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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1956

Page

8

Meigs County sheriff and other races in GOP primary

In Meigs County 6893 voters backed Republican candidates in a May primary. Robert Hartenbach led the sheriff race with 2132 votes, ahead of Russsel Bailey. Clyde Millhone won the county treasurer nomination with 2286 votes. George Meinhart topped the Assembly race with 12876. Proffitt and Hartinger secured county commissioner spots, with Diehl and Peoples leading for other posts. Ewing and Jenkins also won unopposed or near-unopposed bids in their races.

Pomeroy Meigs Board of Election Officials Board Robert Hartenbach Meigs County Hartenbach Charles Russell Russell Bailey Middleport Leroy Burtrum Asa Custer Minersville George Hicks Clyde Millhone Jeounty Millhone Edison I Guinther Syracuse George Vaughan George Meinhart General Assembly Assembly Russell Meinhart Sinc Roy Proffitt Racine Dan C. Hartinger Letart Township Board of County Commissioners Charles G. Sheeets, Jr Harrisonville Charles Walburn Hartinger Diehl E. W. Peoples James B O'Brien O'Brien W. Henry Ewing Ewing Thomas A. Jenkins Congress Jenkins Peter Seel Athens

Telephone Cables Damaged by Slide

Severe damages to The General Telephone Co. of Ohio cables were reported by W. H. Farrington division commercial manager after a wall slide Tuesday. All boca service in the Easier section Ketart Falls and Portland were affected until restoration. Firemen were called to the Five Points Grill on Route 7 around midnight to extinguish a basement blaze with damages not extensive.

Slide Pomeroy General Telephone Co Ohio W. H. Farrington Com Vpany Boca Ketart Falls Portland Farrington Pomeroy

DiSalle and ONeill Lead Meigs County Voting

Meigs County voters list state and local race results with candidates for governor lieutenant governor secretary of state state auditor treasurer and judges. Notable totals include Democrat DiSalle and Republican ONeill leading for governor and Lausche versus a Republican challenger for U.S. Senate, with numerous county and court races and Republican central committee results.

Guyer Paul Herbert Kelly Woodling Lynch Ted Brown Ferguton Rhodes Adamo George Ross Ward Young Marshall Roberts Saxbe Wylie Oakley C. Collins Rossiter S. Williams Court of Appeals Russell K. McCurdy Francis D. White B. Lewis Jones Maxine H. Chariton

New Officers Installed By BPW Club In Middleport

Middleport BPW Club installs new officers at First Presbyterian Church with Helen Rush Logan as district installing officer. Officers: Mrs Wesley Fry president, Mrs Beulah White vice president, Mrs Fred Hibbs secretary, Miss Helen Waddell treasurer. Miss Freddie Houdashelt elected president for the following year. Delegates named for state conference May 25-27. auditing committee chosen including Mrs Charlotte Perrin Mary Park and Nina Russell.

Middleport Helen Rush Logan District 11 Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club First Presbyterian Church Ruth Wesley Fry Beulsh White Fred Hibbs Helen Waddell Freddie Houdashelt Fry Pry Miss Bush Miss Houdashelt Guy Reynolds Health and Safety Reynolds Nellie] Vale Frye Miss Houdeshelt Charlotte Perrin Mary Park Nina Russell

Legion Convention Plans Announced In Ohio District 11

Plans for the eighth district American Legion convention to be held in Pomeroy on Sunday, June 20, were announced by Paul Casci, chairman. The event includes a parade, morning session in the post home, and an afternoon session at the Pomeroy Senior High School. Local clubs like Malta Garden Club and the Malonta group will host, with luncheon reservations due to Mrs D. Puller. Notable speakers include Titus, an Ohio Aisne tion judge, and Mrs. R. V. Frederick of Urbana. Also report mentions McConnelsville and Gallipolis affiliations and Derby attendance by Noah Haskins and Charles.

Pomeroy Paul Casci Drew Webster Rhodes Bradley Middleport Robert Rethel Leading Creek Road Ohio Fortation Garden Clube St. “Christian McConnelsvile Malonta McConnelsville Frank Cheesebrew Casci Malta Garden Club Mies D. Puller Seventh St AcConnelvile Jenner Titus Aisnetion Charles Shaver Gallipolis R. V. Frederick Urbana OAGC

Play Tickets On Sale For Middleport Tattle Tale

School officials announce ticket reservations for the Middleport play Tattle Tale directed by Mrs Nan Moore. The show is set for Friday May 11 at 8 p.m. in the High School auditorium.

Yiddleport — Reservas Middleport “Tattle-tale Martin and Roler Drug Store Nan Moore

Pomeroy Society Guests Meet At Meigs County Event

Pomeroy community groups and visiting dignitaries gathered for a meeting and social hour at the Meigs County event. Attendees included councilors from Pomeroy and area families. past worthy high priestesses of White Shrine and other local associations. After a tour of the Carr poultry and dairy farm, a business session was held in Blakeslee’s Pomeroy home with refreshments served.

Meigs General Hospital Harry Saddler Pat Cruncks Mort Bentz Theodorus Council Jack Braley Jack Waite William Baxter America Missie i Rite of Middle Paul ‘Thomas Alliance Carl O Athens Paul Zirkle Liberty Ave White Shrine Yin Kenes Russells Eo L. Vaughan Pomeroy Mary Shrine George Hett Huntington W. V Jerusalem Will Zel Joof Hall Shepherds Vomsnor Carr

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