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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1954

Page

2

Dr Howard to Address Chester High Graduates

Dr Boyd Howard chair of Education at Fairmont State College will address 19 Chester High School seniors at 8 p.m. Thursday. He has taught at multiple universities and served in wartime training and veterans programs. O O Patterson will present diplomas and reverends Grove and Barnhart will give prayers with the band performing selections.

Howard Veterans’ Administration University of Cincinnati Ohio University American University Washington, D. C O. O. Patterson R. M. Grove E. E. Barnhart H. Bernard

Salvation Army Opens New Leadership Meeting

Opening meeting of the Salvation Army Post of Pomeroy and Middleport under Capt Glenna Rummel was held Sunday night at the hall on N Second Ave The Rev John Shaw of Pomeroy attended as a guest and participated In Sunday afternoon Mr and Mrs Charles E Withrow of Pomeroy performed several duets during the service.

Middleport Salvation Army Pomeroy Glenna Rummel India N. Second Ave John Jack) Shaw Charles E. Withrow

Marriage Licenses Reported for Seeliz and Clark

Jack Eugene Seeliz, 23, Madi son, Ind., and Sue Ann Clark, 18, Pomeroy, listed as issued marriage licenses.

Jack Eugene Seeliz Madison, Ind Sue Ann Clark Pomeroy

Notice of Appointment in Athens County Ohio Estate

C E B Berry of Athens Ohio appointed Administrator of the Estate of Nellie White deceased of Stewart Athens County. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated May 14 19. Francis D White Acting Probate Judge.

C. EB. Berry Athens Ohio Nellie White Stewart, Ohio Athens County Francis D White Said County

Pomeroy OES Plans Special Meeting This Week

Ra cine Chapter OES held a recent meeting with Bernice Carpenter presiding. Initiatory work will be exemplified at the special session and committees will be appointed for the annual inspection on June 2.

Pomeroy Racine Bernice Carpenter

Pomeroy Family Night At Salisbury PTA Meeting

Salisbury Consolidated PTA hosts family night at the school this evening. Mrs. E J Tracy presents readings while Gerald Glass offers vocal selections. A potluck supper is served at 7 p.m.

Rocksprings Grange Elects Delegates At County Meeting

Gladys Morgan was elected delegate and Frances Folmer as alternate to represent the Rocksprings Grange at the county grange meeting held Thursday night.

Pomeroy Gladys Morgan Frances Folmer Rocksprings Grange County Grange Rocksprings

Real Estate Transfers In Rutland Columbia Salisbury and Sutton Townships

Howard Sansbury Eva Sansbury transfer half acre in Rutland to Charles Sansbury Jessie Sansbury. Chester Price estate of Thomas G Price to Lawrence Carpenter Lillie Carpenter 45.25 acres in Columbia Township. Edith Wogan O M Wogan to Floyd Roush 1.5 acres in Salisbury Township. Dora May Lewis Clayton Lewis Belva Lucille Correll James William Hampton Lorraine W Correll Edna Pearl Hampton Walburn and Harry Walburn to Harley Rodell Swisher Arlene Ruth Swisher 35.09 acres in Salisbury. Arthur W and Ada L Nease to Larry M Spencer Geraldine F Spencer 15 acres in Sutton Township. William Priode Shirley Priode to Gertrude Blanche Edwards 59.25 acres in Salisbury. Blanche Edwards Pearl Edwards to William Priode Shirley Priode part of lots 389 390 in Middleport. Arthur J Buck deceased to Geraldine Buck Eynon affidavit of transfer in Sutton Township. Mary Bailey Lester Bailey to Arnold Grate Mildred Grate parcel in Rutland. Roy E Rollins Merlie Rollins Mertie Jiiden Rollins to Lester J Taylor Marjorie E Taylor lot in Middleport.

Howard Sansbury Eva Sansbury Charles Sansbury Jessie Fay Sansbury Rutland Chester Price Thomas G. Price Lawrence Carpenter Lillie Belle Carpenter Columbia Township Edith Wogan O. M. Wogan Floyd Roush Salisbury Township Dora May Lewis Clayton Lewis Belva Lucille Correll James William Hampton Lorraine W. Correll Edna Pearl Hampton Walturn Harry Walburn Harley Rodell Swisher Arlene Ruth Swisher Salisbury Arthur W Ada L. Nease Larry M. Spencer Geraldine F. Spencer Sutton Township William Priode Shirley Priode Gertrude Blanche Edwards Blanche Edwards Pearl Edwards Middleport Arthur J. Buck Geraldine Buck Eynon Mary Bailey Lester Bailey Arnold Grate Mildred Grate Roy E. Rollins Merlie Rollins Mertie Jiiden Rollins Lester J Marjorie E. Taylor

Tortilla Making in Mexico Adds Calcium via Lime Soak

In Mexican tortilla prep, soaked corn in lime solution enriches diets with calcium, a traditional practice highlighting mineral intake.

Mexico

Street Crew Keeps Busy in Middleport

Middleport village street department works long hours as Cleanup Week ends with final hauls from the Fourth and Fifth Wards. Cemeteries are readied for Memorial Day, while heavy rains caused sewer cave-ins and street repairs. Frazier and crew stay busy with backtoback calls.

Middleport Frazier

Middleport couples celebrate 25th wedding anniversary

Neighbors surprised Forrest and Lela Bachtel at their home with about 60 guests for a 25th anniversary party. Silver gifts sherbet punch and cake were served by a group of hostesses, with many attendees including the Bachtels' relatives friends and local residents from Port Huron Pomeroy Chicago and New Haven.

Mindleport Forrest Bachtels Bachtels L. W. McComas E. M. Blake E. M. Wood Walter Crooks Joe Wilson C. P. Gallagher Ralph Gibbs, Jr O. P. Klein Louis A. Bangerter Juanita Bangerter Carole Goff Louise Mugridge Port Huron David Farmer Arthur Skinner Garnet Fleck Chicago William Matla Harold Woodgerd Marianne Woodgerd Ben Philson Rush Ralph Gibbs Glorian and Greg James Weber Richard Gress Wayne Gibbons Harry Mills Margaret Williams

Circus Celebrates Fifth Birthday At Middleport Park

Zita Nieri marked her fifth birthday with a circus themed party at Roadside Park. Guests enjoyed a wafer track set, heart shaped cake, and favors including Mexican hats and circus tokens. Family members listed include Remo and Nieri parents and several Barsotti and Menchini relatives.

Middleport Zita Nieri Remo Nieri David Jenkins Jennifer Menchini Becky Allensworth Remalee Nieri Mick Menechini Christie Greg Mark Barsotti Kristen Rupp Paul Arthur Teresa Casci Susan Ohlinger Susie Stewart Emzo Barsotti P. Casci Vera Rupp Ned Menchini Renzo Menchini Paul Casco Norman Wayland Jean Stewart Pia Marzetti Bob and Dante Ashland Nella Barsotti

Heath Methodist Class 12 to Meet at Philson Home

Mrs Ben Philson hosts the May meeting of Heath Methodist Church Class 12 at her home Wednesday at 8 p m Captain Glenna Rummel of the Salvation Army speaks on her mission field experiences in India and shares mementoes Assisting hostesses are members of the March and April group

Rs. Philson Middleport Ben Philson Heath Methodist Church Glenna Rummel Salvation Army India

Editor To Speak At Meigs School Event

Mrs. Edward R. Ray of Lancaster editor of The Garden Path and accredited flower show judge will speak at the Exhrbitors and Judges Elementary School at the Heath Methodist Church Middleport from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The lecture on Color and Design includes demonstrations with plant material and slides. Registrations are payable at the door and attendees should bring a sack lunch.

Middleport Edward R. Ray Lancaster Garden Path Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Association Heath Methodist Church Ray

Leusche To Head 3 Day Turnpike Tour

Gov. Frank Lausche leads state officials on a three day inspection of the 241 mile northern Ohio Turnpike. The tour runs from Mahoning County eastern terminus Tuesday morning to the Indiana border Thursday evening with motorists expected to travel five hours or less within 18 months.

Columbus Frank J. Lausche Ohio Turnpike Mahoning County Indiana

County Jail Food Costs Rise in Cleveland County

Sheriff Joseph M. Sweeney notified federal and other authorities that the county jail will charge 3.75 dollars per prisoner per day, an increase of 40 cents for three meals a day.

Cleveland Joseph M. Sweeney

Divorce Filed in Meigs County Court Over Cruelty

Alice K. Blaker sues Walter F. E. Blaker for divorce charging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. She seeks custody of three minor children, with the action filed in the Meigs County Common Pleas Court.

Pomeroy Alice K. Blaker Walter FE. Blaker Meies County

Heath Methodist Church Hosts Portsmouth District Children

Approximately 35 ministers church school supervisors and WSCS leaders attended the Portsmouth District Children’s Workers Conference at Heath Methodist Church. Keynote speaker Miss Sally Chesser of Columbus urged use of Methodist teaching materials to build strong faith and clear paths to Christ for children.

Middleport Children’s WSCS Church Board of Education Portsmouth Children’s Workers Heath Methodist Church Leslie Kunze Pomeroy Sally Chesser Columbus Inter Board Council Methodist Church Church Methodist Miss Chesser Cynthia Tompkins

Middleport Residents Attend Visits Across Columbus Area

Visitors from Middleport include Anne Rupe Adrienne Mills and Julie Mitch from Holzer Hospital School of Nursing along with Val Edgar Reynolds and Jennings Wayland. Guests of William T Autherson include Mr and Mrs Paul Johnson and two sons of Columbus. Other local visits feature Mrs Ross McNeal returning from Holzer Hospital and Bessie R Clifford visiting relatives near Rutland.

Columbus Anne Rupe Adrienne Mills Julie Mitch Holzer Hospital School of Nursing Val Edgar Reynolds Jennings Wayland Paul Johnson William T. Autherson Ross McNeal Holzer Hospital Lon Greenlee McNeal Bessie R. Clifford Russell Bailey Rutland Victor Hannahs Hugh Custer George van Zandt Huntington W. Va Norman Stewart Covert Mill St Rome Stewart S&s Second Ave

Relatives Attend Sunday Gathering at Bunce Home

Guests at the Bunce residence Sunday included Mrs. Bunce's father J A Searls of Cheshire her sister and family Frank Reedy and his children John Anita and twins Marilyn and Carolyn of Charleston the Reedy family son-in-law and daughter Dallas White Harley and Deborah of Crooksville and Roy Searls and spouse of Laurel Cliff.

Pomeroy John Diehl Laurel Cliff James Lewis Carman Evans Goldie Sargent Georgia Thompson Ruth Musser Aime Schaefer Polly Fichinger Georgia Diehl Margaret Leifheit Wayne Leifheit Gladys Smith Mary Lou Smith Bertha Oliver Tira Jacobs Edna Schaefer Kate Parker Gail Bates Harley and Hershel Donna Gilmore Judy Sandra Dennis Brenda Mildred Bowen Betty Diehl Wanda Fahlin Becky Cora Renshaw Middleport Wendell Bunce Kathy Mrs. Bunce J. A. Searls Cheshire Frank Reedy John Anita Marilyn Carolyn Charleston Roy Searls Fof

Elk Population in U S Tops Two Hundred Thousand

About 200000 elk live in the United States with roughly three fourths spending all or part of the year in national forests. The fact highlights elk distribution across public lands and wildlife habitats.

U. S

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Dr. Howard Chester High Shirley Hayes Kathleen Hayman Eugene Long Violetta Parsons Anna Jean Rose Paul Scott Donna Smalley Shirley Summerfield Jeanette Thomas Nora Wolfe Elmer Young Pomeroy Social Notes Hazel Humphrey Buena Grueser Roger Morgan Oliver Unroe OES Chevrolet Karr & van Zandt Pomeroy, Ohio Agin of Fieben Aaa Bear Wheel Alinement Hackett Sohio Service Middleport Social Notes Circus Frank Vrooman Piketon Raymond Just Marquette Mich Waverly Jack Barker Circleville Marietta Parkersburg Gallipolis John Russell Russell Liberty Space Peter Graves Barb Bestar Meigs ‘School Edward R, Ray Leusche Vmiddleport Heath Church Douglas Williams Heath Wscs Robert Coats David Miler Bess Sanborn James Higgins B. Stout Ironton Hoke Robinson Nolan Carter Jean Keadie August Arnold Carter Brumfield Gomer Phillips Theo Smith Ada Genheimer Leo Crew Baker Gordon Gerald Wildermuth Dey Hysell Ted Downie Thelma Dill Robert Linter Carl Denison Ed Miller Roy Donahew Sopher Letart Falls Chesser Williams L. A. Bangerter Bernice Bowen Ernest Covert Coats Miller Philson Vernon Robinette Akron M. R. Sanborn Robert McDowell Debbie Ernest Lallance Rose Hackett L. W. Walker Karen Larry Walker Richard Russell Penny Springfield Pomeroy Bend Meigs Rock Hudson Jeff Chandler Barbara Rush Eddie Cantor Story Keefe Brasselle Marilyn Erskine Aline MacMahon Arthur Franz Philip Morris
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