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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1960

Page

2

Levee Repair Discussed By Middleport Council

Middleport village council met Monday night to discuss levee repair and opened bids for a new police cruiser. Foreman Lewis Ellis Street was asked to inspect the levee and report to the street committee, which includes Clinton Fisher Lee Smith and William Childs.

Middleport Village Hall Lewis Ellis Clinton Fisher Lee Smith William Childs Pomeroy Motor Co Rawlings and Sons Preston Motor Co John Zerkle Marion Fisher Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Race Second Sts Bureau of Traffic Department of Highways Gene Grate

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate in Athens County Ohio

Public auction set for June 23 1960 at 1 30 PM at the East door of Athens County Court House to sell multiple tracts in Waterloo, containing 41 acres and 40 acres with coal rights reserved and various prior deeds referenced. Also actions include local village council activities and public works notes.

State OF Ohio Department OF Highways Umbus Ohio Reserve Rev. Code Ohio CY Council Eastaun Street Athens R.U.S President Street Court Street Carpenter Street Congress Street the Director OF Highways Athens County Ek. S. Preston T. T. O. Kincade Mile Six Waterloo Hockingang Company P. B. Ghtfritz Harrison Six Athens Couny Eer Sarte Elston Mace Harrison Pets Harrigan C. A. Pinkley Towat Wahe Shields June Gibson

Salem Center Graduation Is Thursday

George M. Dallas executive head of the Northwestern Local School District will be speaker at Salem Center Grade School commencement Thursday at 8 p.m. in the auditorium. Linda Hicks delivers salutatorian address, Dixie Roush valedictorian.

Dixie Roush Bernard Bowen Evelyn Carpenter Brenda Grate Robert M Harless Lee Knotts Dinah Lee Patsy Lucas Jerry Price Wanda Story Ancill Cross

Local Social Notes From Albany Area

Albany and surrounding residents share visits and moves. Mr and Mrs John Ellis hosted by their son in Cambridge while John Hamill and Earl Tolliver relocated to Kentucky. Birthdays seen for Steve Hamill and David Enlow, dates May 3 and May 15.

Albany John Ellis Cambridge John Hamill Earl Tolliver Kentucky Steve Hamill David Enlow Athens Ben Dorsey Battrell Clinton Street Nellie Dye Columbus Mildred Carpenter L. V. Maynard Alma Trainer Howard Stout Glen Tewksbury Bob Tewksbury Grove City Harold Radford Laurence West Tipp City Ivan Cottrill Bess Musser Catherine Rickey Foster Chillicothe C. E. Daniels

Auxiliary visit by local officers to Feeney-Bennett Post 128

Middleport department and state officers will visit the auxiliary of Feeney-Bennett Post 128 American Legion when the group meets at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Local unit officers will also be guests at the meeting, which will be preceded by dinner at Martin Restaurant.

Middleport Feeney - Bennett American Legion Martin Restaurant

Garlic Halved Clove Flavor in Boiled Green Beans

Some cooks add a halved garlic clove to the water when cooking green snap beans. This method imparts a mild garlic aroma to the beans as they simmer.

Alumni Dance Decoration Theme Told

Middleport plans for decorating the auditorium in a Down by the Ohio theme as the alumni association decorates for the annual banquet and dance. The decorating committee will join other alumni Friday after commencement to finish preparations for the Saturday event. Reservations close Wednesday with Martha Fry and listed helpers.

Middleport Middleport High School Alumni Association Martha Fry Alumni Association Mrs. Fry Sally Schaaf Sally Walters Freddie Houdasvelt Frieda Faehnle Lucy Gregg Lee Smith Carolyn Bachner Jean Ann Bradbury

Mrs Grueser Elected Health Club President

Mrs Roy Grueser was elected president of the Rock Springs Better Health Club at a meeting held at Mrs Lewis Grueser home. Other officers include Mrs Homer Radford as vice president Mrs Norman Weyersmiller as secretary and Mrs Arlie Abbott as treasurer.

Pomeroy Roy Grueser Rock Springs Better Health Club Lewis Grueser Homer Radford Norman Weyersmiller Arlie Abbott

Rotary members attend District 669 convention in Columbus

Middleport Pomeroy Rotary Club members and spouses attended the District 669 convention in Columbus. Attendees included Gene Grate Theodore Reed Jr. Jack Robson Emmett Shuler Bernard Fultz and Gerald Preston and their spouses.

Middleporkt Middleport-Pomeroy

Garden Clubs Trim Shrubbery Near Middleport Limits

Middleport Garden Club and Amateur Gardeners Club trimmed the shrubbery planted years ago as a civic beautification project near the town limits of lower Middleport.

Middleport

Middleport B and PW Plan Birthday Party Night Meet

Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club planned a birthday party for its 13th anniversary. The event is set for June 14 at the Masonic Temple with officers Betty Pickens Beulah Strauss Freddie Houda shelt and Alwilda Werner in leadership roles.

Middleport Middleport Business and Professional Women’s Club Betty Pickens Masonic Temple Beulah Strauss Freddie Houdashelt Alwilda Werner

Mrs. Walker Honored On 75th Birthday

Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Dill and Mr. and Mrs. Marion Howell hosted an open house at Walter Walker's Chester Road home to honor Mrs. Walker on her 75th birthday. About 50 relatives and friends attended as Mrs Earl Dill served punch and cake.

Pomeroy Glenn Dill Marion Howell Walter Walker Chester Rd Walker

Crabtree Named Vice Chairman at Meigs County GOP

At the Meigs County Republican organization session Rolland Crabtree of Carpenter was named vice chairman. Robert Clark of Harrisonville was named vice chairman of the executive committee, correcting an earlier report.

Crabtree Ously Robert Clark Republican Central Rolland Crabtree Carpenter Clark Harrisonville

Family Dinner Held in Middleport at Sauer Home

A family dinner was held Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Lewis Sauer Jr In Middleport Attending were Mrs Claude Durgee and children Jeff and Ann of Pittsburgh Pa Mr and Mrs Rodney Sauer and children Judy Cindy and Rodney Lewis Sauer Sr and Mr and Mrs Lewis Sauer Jr and children Carolyn George and Lois all of Middleport

Middleport Lewis Sauer, Jr Claude Durgee Jeff Ann Pittsburgh Rodney Sauer Judy Cinda Rodney Lewis Sauer Carolyn George Lois

Meigs County Junior Chamber Horse Show Winners named

First place honors were awarded at the Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce horse show held at Rock Springs fair grounds alongside the Meigs County Riding Club. Winners include English three gaited Mrs Frank Roush America's Noble Lady and several other classes with owners from Vincent Lancaster Wellston Athens Parkersburg and Pom eroy among others. Firsts earned trophies and participants received cash and ribbons. judges were Burton Jenne Amherst and H Y Johnson Loraine.

Pomeroy Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce Rock Springs Fairgrounds Meigs County Riding Club Frank Roush Sandra Norris Vincent Jo Kiisley Miss Thunderbird James Kiisley Lancaster Wilson’s Allen Linda Hartley Buffalo Sancho Donna Allen Athens Rock David Durst Point Pleasant W. Va Sunshine Glory Karen Grady Wellston Tony Kay Allen Johnny Sorrell Fred Leifheit Montgomery Lady Sharon Pillsbury Burton Jenne Amherst H. Y. Johnson Loraine

Pvt Herrmann Assigned to Fort Stewart Ga

Pvt Rol and H Herrmann of Middleport was assigned to the Army 169th Engineer Battalion at Fort Stewart Ga He is 27 and the son of Noel A Herrmann He was last stationed at Fort Leonard Wood Mo He operates heavy equipment in the battalion's headquarters and service company Herrmann attended Middleport High School.

Middleport Roland H. Herrmann Army Fort Stewart Noel A. Herrmann Fort Leonard Wood Herrmann Middleport High School

Rutland Native Serves Aboard USS Trigger Submarine

Rutland resident Joseph W. Scragg son of Mr and Mrs Clyde E Scragg serves as engine man third class aboard the Atlantic Fleet submarine USS Trigger in Charleston South Carolina. He entered the Navy in July 1957 after graduating from Rutland High School.

Rutland Clyde E. Scragg Trigger Charleston S. C Joseph W. Scragg Navy Rutland High School

Grange Meeting Postponed Until Friday

The Rock Springs Grange meeting scheduled for Thursday evening has been postponed to Friday evening due to the Pomeroy High School commencement.

Pomeroy Rock Springs Pomeroy High School

Brother-In-Law Dies Monday In Covington

John Frick of Athens Road received word of the death of his brother in law Bird Angle at Booth Hospital Covington Kentucky after a heart attack Monday Angle resided at 1534 Green up Street Covington and is survived by his wife Mary Frick Angle and several children Services will be held Wednesday in Covington.

Pomeroy John Frick Athens Rd Bird Angle Booth Hospital Covington Angle Greenup St Mary Frick Angle

Also Mentioned on This Page

Middleport Council State of Coun Public Utilities Commission of Ohio General Telephone Co Public Utilities Commission Council Bernard Fultz Highway Department Jay Safety Committee Pomeroy Village Hall United States Department of Commerce Rawlings Ellis Recreation Board Leo Kennedy Mary Carolyn Miller David Hartinger Lynn Buchanan Judy Sauer Susie Pullins Salem Center Capital Finance Corporation Economy Savings & Loan CO N. Court St Nelsonville Logon Rusty Rusty O'Neill Austin Tex B&pw Plan Mrs. Walker Pvt Fort Stewart, Ga Joseph Scragg USS Dorma Rockwell Dreamer Abend Hentucky Schenley Distillers Inc Frankfort Liberty Middleport, Ohio PARTY Bedford McCall Singer Sales & Service W. Main Amber Warner Ada Nease Crean OF the LOT Mercury Karr & van Zandt Cadillac W. Main Street Duke Cleaners Pomeroy Middleport Court St Pt, Pleasant Main St Jackson Ave
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