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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1955

Page

2

Community Vacation Bible School Registration Opens

Athens Pomeroy V Nation Bible School plans a five day program from May 31 to June 10 with registration next Tuesday at 9 am. Rev J Lou Rupneps directs the school with Kenneth Finley chairing, assisted by local church leaders.

Athens Pomeroy Nation Bible School Pomeroy Council of Church J. Lou Rupne United Methodist Church Kenneth Finley Say Sire Ruth’ Tompkins The Baptist Church Wil Moe Charen Murray

Legion Delegation Picks Convention Delegates

A recent meeting elected American Legion delegates and alternates to the state convention. Don Roach, Henry Clatworthy, Packard Pick led the slate with alternates Winn Sentberry and Charles Lansbury. Feeney-Bennett Post entries at the Marble Tournament in Athens were noted, with Jon Williams claiming fourth place.

Drew Webter American Legan Don Roach Henry Clatworthy Packard Pick Winn Sentberry Charles Lansbury Feeney-Bennett Post Athens Jon Williams Ronves Roland Singer Sidney Little James Ward Yom Roach Feeney-Bennett Glatworthy Williams Scarberry KT Cremen Rosch Lola Bailey Patricia Ann Jay Phyllis Kathryn Blosser Middleport High Patricia Ann Brooks Megan Mil Schooller Cluff Patricia Dodson Burr T¢ Legion Post Lester $. Evans Camton Doris Ann Dow Phyllis Irene the Cunningham General Presbyter Ebers Walters Overturf Ruth Ann Powell Noble Sneawags Sharon Lay Barbara Jean Scott Jane Singer Sheila Anne Stover Iris Yvonne van ‘Cooney Elaine Kay Walburn Ruth Alice Ward Mary Sune’ Williams Mary Jane Young Freddie Dean Cline Ronald Edward Ferguson John Avier Fisher Ronald L Vston Fults Terry William Gallagher Arthur Hess Brady Martin Huffman Larry C. Las

Graduation Set for May 26 at 8 P M in Siddleport High

SIDDLEPORT the eighth grade commencement will be held Thursday at 8 pm in the high school auditorium. Rev Robert F Styers Nazarene Church pastor will deliver the commencement address. The Junior Band will play the processional Pomp and Circumstance and Sun Reflections by Taylor. The eighth grade class will sing A Tribute to Song and These Things Shall Be by Burney with Kay Darst as accompanist.

County Seeks Court Action Over Land Transfer

The Meigs County Common Pleas Court hears a board of county commissioners action against Dale and Garnet Bachner of Rutland Township. The county argues the Bachner land is needed for road purposes and has set a price of four dollars for the land. Despite no protest on record, the deed has not been transferred and the county seeks an injunction to halt planting as the Bachners currently till the land. The injunction was granted Monday.

Meigs County Common Pleas Board of County Commissioners Dale Garnet Bachner Rutland Township Bachner

Funeral services held for Roy Barnes 45

Funeral services for Roy Barnes 45 will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in Logan West Virginia at his home church Kyger Church following a former MYFA Middle meeting. Barnes died Monday at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda Maryland. He was a well known local figure and active with Miles and cracker company. Surviving are his wife a son a daughter and a sister in Bastier City Louisiana.

Middleport Roy Barnes National Institut of Health Bethesda Logan W. Va Kyger MYFA Middle Kyger Church Miles & Cracker Company James Shaw Honeey Pies Dennis Spires Methodist Church Bastier City Ter Irma Bales Franklin Kathy Joanna Marsa

Birth Announcement for Gainer Family Son in Schacke

Mr and Mrs Benjamin Guy Gainer Sr announce the birth of a son on April 27 in Schacke Mason They are joined by Mr and Mrs Sry Gainer of Long Bottom and Mr and Mrs David Whitaker of Lancaster in this family notice

Long Bottom Benjamin Guy Gainer, Sr Schacke Clinte Mason Sry Gainer Long’ Bottom David Whitaker Lancaster

Strauss Couple Observe 60th Wedding Anniversary

Pomeroy observers celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary at home on Cave Street. At church in the morning Rev. Dale H. Ratliff extended congratulations after a Federated Church service. A family noon dinner followed with four sons and spouses. An open house afternoon featured refreshments, a three tier cake, and many gifts and telegrams.

Pomero Oewine Strauss Om Cave St Becker Mrs. Strauss

Middleport society plans two picnics and guild event

Plans for two picnics were made by the Auxiliary of the Volunteer Firemen at Mrs Emmett Shuler s home. The first picnic June 16 will be at the summer home of Mayor and Mrs Sidney T Russell near Dexter. The second picnic June 20 will be at Middleport Roadside Park. The Young Women s Guild met at Mrs Robert Morris Jr s Leading Creek home. Birthdays observed for Mrs Raymond Sloes Mrs Richard Schwab and Anna Howell. Kathryn Hayes ill. Kathryn Payne returns home after major surgery.

Roup Vlans Middleport Emmett Shuler Third Ave Thomas Darst Sidney T. Russell Dexter Middleport Road Side Park Prises Russell Jack Bechtle Shuler Everett Bachner Iddleport Robert Morris, Jr Leading Creek

City Group To Meets Plan Pool Opening

The Recreation Commission will meet at 8 pm today at the village hall. Bruce Lloyd, chairman, said that matters concerning the opening of the swimming pool the last of this month must be settled.

Middleport Recreation Commission Bruce Lloyd

Quarterly Settlement Amounts From State Education Division

The second quarterly settlement totals $108 504.55 received from the State Department of Education division of school finance. District allotments list Bedford $4 350.35 Central $12 614.40 Columbia $2 496.85 Northern $1 members remain unclear Olive-Orange $12.27 Salisbury $142 302 South and Western receive unspecified amounts.

Omekox State Department of Education Division of Bedford Central Columbia Northern Ssimuai Salisbury

Caribbean religious leader decries evils after deadly crash

In Columbus delegates arrived after a weekend crash left one Venezuelan girl dead and three missing. Bishop Michael Ready denounces harmful cinema and obscene material as he links the tragedy to a broader moral crisis. In Sardinia a separate crash from a wedding party killed seven and injured twenty, disrupting a two day convention and prompting warnings of lethargy to terror.

Waracas Inune Ster Caribbean Columbus Michael J. Ready Ready Cagliara Sardinia

Man Fined After Albany Car Crash Involving Fisher

In Albany Mayor Sidney T. Russell fined one man $25 plus costs for failing to yield right of way after a Saturday night collision at Mill and Seventh Avenue. One and costs were suspended if he pays the repair bill for Virgil Wine’s car. Emergency squad were called but not needed. James Rowe and Ned Call faced fines for traffic and intoxication offenses respectively.

Albany Sidney T. Russell Lee Virgil Wine Flatwoods Mill James Rowe Russell State Patrol Ned Call

Poppy Sale Aids Needy Vets In Meigs County

Harold Smith, rehabilitation chairman of Drew Webster Post American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, outlines plans for the Meigs County poppy sale to be held Friday and Saturday. Poppies bought from the auxiliary’s department are made by disabled veterans. half of proceeds fund veterans’ work, the other half supports child welfare programs.

Village Eyes Coin Counter Roller Purchase

The city considers buying a coin counter and roller to ease meter collections. Last week the parking meters yielded 191.50 dollars, mostly pennies, and the funds are sent to Pomeroy to be counted by a machine and rolled, according to Chief Russell Bailey.

Russell Bailey Pomeroy Middleport Village

Social visits and gatherings across Murray and nearby towns

Multiple families and individuals from Columbus Roseville Glouster Athens Gore Nelsonville Lancaster and Cleveland are noted visiting relatives and attending events in the area. Visitation patterns include grandparents with grandchildren and attendances at a funeral in Glouster.

Woman Dies Leaves Fifty Relatives In Savoy Mass

Mrs. Mary A. Phelps 86 died Sunday in Savoy mass leaving close relatives. Daughter Mrs Terry Brackette said she left four daughters six sons three grandchildren 60 great grandchildren five great great grandchildren two sisters and a brother.

Savoy Mass Mary A. Phelps Terry Brackette

Graduation Program for Meigs County Eighth Grade

Meigs County eighth graders hear Norris at graduation with an address by Dr Patterson, introducing the speaker, and Robert Bowen presenting diplomas. The ceremony at Salisbury Elementary features student songs including A Greeting, Beautiful Land, Trees Janny Musser solo Abed's Prayer and Believe. Reverend Harry Baten gives invocation and benediction.

Rumsnoy Freeland Norris County Board of Education Meigs County Salibury Ele Girs Jannny Musser Judy Curd Viola Tuckerman EA. Winger Harry Baten Free Methodist Church Gider Patterson Robert Bowen Ed King

Diplomas Awarded At Bradbury Grade Ceremony

Twenty three eighth grade students received diplomas Sunday at Bradbury Church in Middleport. Graduation featured Processional March in F Major by Mrs Maxine Wingett, solos and choruses including A Walk at Dawn Follow Me Lord's Prayer Song for a Little House You'll Never Walk Alone and Battle Hymn for the Republic. Diplomas were presented by Edward King president of Salisbury Local Board.

Middleport Bradbury Bradford Maxine Wingett Barbara Snyder Ruby ‘Taylor Kay Hanson Malotte Patricia Michael Loraine Grover Edward Moore David Wise Harold Wogan the Republic Trand Edward King Salisbury

Pomeroy Society Jaycees Meet at Home of Ridain

Meeting of the Meign County Jayceeettes at the home of Kr. Harry Ridain with Mrs. William Childs as host. potluck lunch served, reports on district meeting at Portsmouth, club votes to donate to Burlingham Shore painting, next topic Making Artificial Flowers at Mrs Edna Haning home. June 16.

Jayceeettes Pomeroy Meign County Jayceeetter Harry Ridain Middleport Mra William ‘Childs Aseo Bedford Home Council Club Edna Lee Lee Florence Well Portsmouth Burlingham Shore Con Edna Haning

Legionnaires Prepare For Military Services

Rutland Post American Legion members meet at 2 pm Wednesday at the Rawlings-Coats funeral home in Mid Airport to conduct military rites for Carl Ev. Still 60 who died Sunday. Pvt Barbara Still on 15-day furlough with her parents from Fort McClelland will report to Fort Bragg after training. Recent guests in Syracuse were John E Dean cousin Mrs Margaret Brinkmeyer and Edna from Chicago. Police Chief Walter Wolfe was at University Hospital in Columbus visiting his son and daughter in law. Mrs F Whitney Ingraham hosted visitors including Mrs George Rolcollins and Mrs Alma Gordon is confined with pneumonia at Holzer Hospital.

Yumekay Rutland Post Legio Rawlings-Coats Carl Bradford Sue Jonna Barbara Still WAC Elmer Still Still Fort McClelland Ala Fort Bragg N. C Mayme Holmes Syracuse John E. Dean Margaret Brinkmeyer Edna Chicago Helen Wetzel Donald Joe’ Kelly Columbus Walter E. Wolfe University Hospital Robert Wolfe F. Whitney Ingraham Brenda Sue Sandra Kay George Rolcollins Ingraham St. Petersburg Fla Herbert Collins Stanneyville Dean Hill Randy Judy Wiliamstown W.va R. H. de- Mott Jefferson de- Mott Pomeroy First Baptist Church Alma Gordon Holzer Hospital Gallipoie

Grass Run Grass ages and visits abound in Sissonville area

Catherine Wickline of Sissonville West Virginia spent a week with her sister Mrs Geraldine Jackson and family. Marion McClure and Mickey Boges were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Carl Blure and family. A W Rupe carpenter visited Mason McChure and family. Clarence Wright and daughter visited FW Brogan and Mrs Everett McKnight Jo. Upper Salem Burt and Race Davis hosted guests Wednesday. Burt Davis hosted dinner for Max Davis and Joe Keyes visiting Lou’s Yard Arnold Saason.

Catherine Wickline Sissonville W.va Geraldine Jackson Marion McClure Mickey Boges Carl Blure A. W. Rupe Carpenter Mason. McChure Clarence Wright FW. Brogan Everett McKnight Jesse Sweeney Upper Salem Burt Race Davis Burt Davis Mire Max Davis Bradbury Mra Joe Keyes Lou Arnold Saoson

Report of Condition of the Rank of Athens N B A

Bank cashes a balance and assets details as of April 11 1985 including deposits total assets and liabilities. The cashier attests the accuracy of the report and signs on the line of verification with date and official seals.

Athens Banka Wal Wuarantieed Bani ‘Oane Iscounts i Shik Canina Tovseure Sands County Han Hoger" Jones SR Newry Pantie

Mt Moriah Baptist marks 87th anniversary and pastor’s fifth

Mt Moriah Baptist Church observes its 87th anniversary and the fifth year of Rev. N D Borden’s pastorate. Committees include Mrs Young Mrs Campbell Emma Bland and Kathryn Payne. Next Sunday 4 to 5 pm the Missionary Society holds the annual Day of Remembrance. public invited. UDULEFURT The pitn

Niversary Mt. Moriah Baptist Church N. D. Borden Young Campbell Emma Bland Kathryn Payne The Missionary Society Udulefurt Pitn

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