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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1954

Page

11

Pomeroy Shoe Evidence Affects Meigs Court Case

A lab test linked Kenneth D. Thomas to a bloodstained shoe as evidence in the assault with intent to kill case heard in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. Police and witnesses described the July beating of VanCooney near Middleport, with the shoe and alleged brass knuckles identified as key items.

Pomeroy Meigs County Common Pleas Court Kenneth D. Thomas Athens Thomas E. E. Galloway Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation London Galloway James B. O’brien Middleport Wesley Thomas Donald Collins van Cooney Harris Garnet Davidson Robert Rice Edmund Buthimas VanCooney Meigs General Hospital Sonny van Cooney Dorothy Dempsky Joe Simon Marie Dudding Tom Woods James Shuman Raymond Collins Collins Richard Stewart Clara Thomas Carrie Kennedy Harry Borham Hattie B. Hysen John Sauvage Elizabeth Campbell Adam Scholl Eva Schrieber Paul Sisson John Eskew Dorothy Johnston

Swimwear Sale Highlights with Colorful Bathing Suits

Advertises play clothes and swimwear in all colors and sizes from 32 to 38, priced at 8.95 and 9.95 for junior swim suits in sizes 10 to 16, plus shorts and halters 1.95 to 2.95 and colorful cotton skirts 2.95 to 4.95.

Memorial Day Dinner Planned by Racine Methodists

Pomeroy Women of the Racine Methodist Church will host their annual Memorial Day dinner at noon Monday in the Racine High School Building.

Pomeroy Women Racine Methodist Church Racine High School

Probate Notice for Ida Ault Estate in Athens County

Ray W. Miller as executor filed a petition in Cause No. 21877 in Athens County Probate Court to construe Ida K B Ault will and seek a declaratory judgment. Lola Woodill and the unknown heirs and devisees are named as defendants and must answer by the deadline set in June 1994.

Lola Woodill Riverside Rive New York City New York Ida Kh. Ault Ray W. Miller Athens County Ohio Ton Och Ida KB. Ault Belin Walker

Racine Methodist Church Named Rural Church of the Year

The Racine Methodist Church in Pomeroy wins Portsmouth District rural church of the year for its program facilities and parsonage. Rev John Edwood presented the certificate at district conference while lay leader Gomer Lewis accepted it at Sunday services. The Racine church advances to compete with ten district winners for the conference honor.

Pomeroy Racine Methodist Portsmouth Racine John Edwood Elwood Gomer Lewis Forest Run

Man Fined and Sentenced for Drunken Driving

Kenneth Searles of Middleport was fined 227.40 and jailed 15 days by Mayor Sidney T. Russell on a drunken driving charge. He faced an open flask possession charge and has prior arrests on similar counts. Also fined were Hubert VanMeter 37.40 for disorderly conduct and Ned Call 33.70 for intoxication.

Middleport Kenneth Toad) Searles Sidney T. Russell Searles Hubert VanMeter Russell Ned Call Russel

Mrs Hatcher Dies Former Middleport Resident

Mrs John C Hatcher, 73, died recently in Ashland Kentucky. A former Middleport resident she was the daughter of Charles Gabbs and his wife. Funeral services were held in Ashland. She is survived by a son three daughters grandchildren and great grandchildren. Miss Florence Rowe of Middleport is a niece.

Middleport John C. Hatcher Ashland Charles Gabbs Hatcher Florence Rowe

Mrs Stewart Collins Dies in Philadelphia Hospital

Mrs Garnet Davidson received word of the death of her sister Mrs Stewart Collins in a Philadelphia Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Lafayette Maguire. Surviving are her husband of Philadelphia and one sister Mrs Davidson. Rawlings Coats funeral home will announce funeral services.

Middleport Garnet Davidson Stewart Collins Genevieve Maguire Sheets Philadelphia Lafayette Maguire Davidson Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home

Lions To Dine POMEROY

The Racine Lions Club will hold a dinner meeting at 6 p m Thursday at the Club Dairy Bar in Racine. The group will discuss its project to establish a riverside park in Racine. Ronald Eugene is the son of Street Commissioner Ray Frazier and Mrs. Ray Frazier. Goldie Jewell is the grandmother. The baby, Fra zier s fifth child, was born at the Frazier home on Rutland Street Sunday.

Pomeroy Racine Lions Club Racine Middleport Ronald Eugene Ray Frazier Goldie Jewell Frazier Rutland St Fraziers

Donna Marie Hauck Birthday Party Noted in Sugar Run School

Pomeroy first graders of Mrs Althea Bryan were treated Monday by Mrs Marie Hauck for Donna Marie Haucks seventh birthday. Jeffrey Gibbs attended as guest. Assisting Mrs Hauck at the party were Mrs Joy Mayer, an aunt of the honoree, at the Hauck home on Osborne Street Saturday afternoon.

Pomeroy Althea Bryan Sugar Run School Marie Hauck Donna Marie Jeffrey Gibbs W. A. Gibbs Hauck Osborne St Joy Mayer

Famed Names Are Present for Picnic

Middleport held an end of school picnic at the Roadside Park with 80 pupils including Linda Darnell Phil Harris and David Rose as namesakes among the second graders. Guests included Asa Bradbury Debbie Grueser Myrna Maag Candace Bahr Billy Beach Jeff Boggs and many mothers. The menu featured baked beans potato chips deviled eggs sandwiches pickles orange drinks ice cream cups and drop cakes, with leftovers for recess.

Middleport Helen Maag Bernice Carpenter Linda Darnell Phil Harris David Rose Mrs Carpenter W. G. Weaver

Pomeroy School Board Approves Bus Purchase

The Pomeroy Board of Education approved buying a 35 passenger General Motors school bus from laettnar Auto Co for Sugar Run School. It will replace a station wagon and is slated for delivery by July 2. The purchase was finalized in a special session led by Superintendent Charles Gibbs. The next meeting is scheduled for June 5.

Pomeroy General Motors Laettnar Auto Co Sugar Run Pomeroy Board of Education Charles Gibbs Bob Davis Langsville

Meigs Schools Receive $136000 State Aid Payout

Patterson Meigs County superintendent of schools announced the second quarterly distribution from the state foundation program totaling 156873.80. Eight districts share the funds with Bedford 3861.74 Central 12800.46 Columbia 2858.44 Northern 7852.49 Olive Orange 13692.26 Salisbury 15962.38 Southern 32722.35 Western 24996.33.

Pomeroy State Foundation Patterson Meigs County Bedford Central Columbia Northern Olive Orange Salisbury Southern Western

Bet ty Tedrow Engaged to Vale Cottrill of Hamden

Mr and Mrs A R Tedrow announce the engagement of their daughter Betty to Vale Cottrill son of Mrs E Cottrill both of Hamden Betty a Pomeroy High School graduate now works in the animal science office at Ohio State University Vale a Wilkesville High School graduate is self employed in Hamden No wedding date yet set.

Pomeroy A R. Tedrow Hamden Betty Vale Cottrill E. Cottrill Tedrow Pomeroy High School Animal Science Ohio State University Cottrill Wilkesville High School

Rocksprings Grange to Meet for Sewing and Banana Bread Projects

The Rocksprings Grange will judge sewing and banana nut bread projects Thursday evening at 8 p.m. in the Grange hall. Mrs Gladys Morgan, master, announced today. A pot luck supper at 7 30 p.m. precedes the meeting and a health program by lecturer Mrs Amex Leonard will follow the business session.

Pomeroy Rocksprings Grange Grange Hall Gladys Morgan Amex Leonard

Pomeroy Meeting Hosts Fish Fry By Local Club Leader

Virgil V. Brown state president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce spoke Monday evening at the Racine Methodist Men’s Club gathering in the church. Nineteen members and guests attended. A fish fry followed with fish served from the Ohio River caught by Owen Watson and prepared by Watson, Otis McClintock, A. C. Bradford, and Charles McNickle.

Harrisonville Students Picnic at Lake Hope

Three busloads of children from grades five through 12 in Harrisonville schools visited Lake Hope on Tuesday for a picnic to round out the year’s school activities.

Harrisonville Lake Hope

Local News Briefs From Pomeroy And Akron

Mrs B A Dodson learns her son Erroll Conroy of Akron has spent two weeks in City Hospital with improving condition. Mr and Mrs C L Heaton of Pomeroy visited Mrs Dodson. Edward Evans near Rutland was fined 10 dollars and costs in Mayor Robinsons court for reckless operation of a motor vehicle, penalty imposed by Patrolman Henry Werry.

B. A. Dodson Erroll Conroy Akron City Hospital C L. Heaton Pomeroy Edward Evans Rutland EF. F. Robinson Henry Werry

Marriage Licenses Reported for Five Individuals

William R. Wilson age 24 of Letart Falls and Gladge K. Lewis age 23. Middleport Ward Windon age 56 and Florence Leifheit age 51, both of Pomroy, listed as marriage licensees.

William R. Wilson Letart Falls Gladge K. Lewis Middleport Ward

Lawson announce birth of daughter at Holzer Hospital

Mr and Mrs Glenn Lawson announce the birth of a daughter on Monday at Holzer Hospital. The family requests well wishes from friends and relatives.

Middleport Glenn Lawson Holzer Hospital

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James Norwood VanCooney Russell Bailey Bailey Parkersburg Stewart Harris Dickie KODAK Greyhound Bus Station Middleport, Ohio Ar —Olling Lord Elgin Hendrix Self Red Guaanteed Thormdale East Main Street Pomeroy, Ohio Rs. Stewart Collins Son Pomeroy Social Notes Pomeroy School Board Meigs Associated Radio Sales and Service Harry A. Miller Main St. Ph Walgreen Agency Drug Store Absorbine JR Polaroid Sun Cicbert Belese Guy Olafsen Qleus Antrol Fletchers Castoria Eves Boo Sea Bettie Deltox Virgil Brown Pomeroy Personals Jaman Jarman Hartley & Bennett Edison John Baker
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