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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1956

Page

2

Meigs grand jury returns true bills and indicts 24

Meigs County grand jury returned twenty four true bills during an ailing session at the courthouse, with eight cases not producing bills. Indicted individuals include Floyd Frazier David Molden Tom Rhodes Pearlie F Jewell Paul Gibbs Eugene Quillen Raymond Reitmire Charles Reitmire Orla Gilmore Clifford Earing Robby Back Virgil Justice Walter Baker Carl Hill James C Drummond Ray Carte CE Adams Norman Evans Clyde Watson and others. Bailiff and juror names are listed. The panel also recommended jail improvements and the Meigs Soil Conservation District event features Bart Benedict and Anne Clark.

Pearlie F. Jewell Paul Gibbs Eugene Quillen Raymond Reitmire Charles Reitmire Orla Gilmore Clifford Reuben ‘Swartz Donald Lovett Virgil’ Justice Robby Back Walter E. Baker Carl Hill James C. Drummond Ter Ray Carte CE. Adams Harold Howell Norman Evans Clyde Watson Evelyn Lucke Marguerite Karr Pomeroy Neva Pierce Middleport Leona Myers Long Bottom Hazel Fox Racine Ruth Wolfe Paul Sisson Rutland Charles D. Smith Hazel

4-H Members Chosen To Meigs Club Council

Meigs County 4 H members and two advisers were elected to two and three year terms on the Meigs County 4 H Club Council at the annual officers and advisers parents conference held Monday evening in Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium. Speaker L A Best OSU district extension supervisor urged plans for the future. Certificates and pins were awarded to long time advisers. many members received 10 20 and 5 year recognitions. The program included demonstrations reports group activities and a welcome by Roy Holter president of the county council with 4 H club members and leaders from several communities participating.

Mekoy Meigs County Pomeroy Junior High Janice Swartz Alfred David Hill Tuppers Plains Phyllis Shields David Koblentz Chester L. A. Best Ohio State University Best Lucy Kibble Reedsville Harriett Neigler Racine Ralph Turner Dexter Henry Wells Pomeroy Amos Geneva H. Nolan Dents Howard Creation Nonga Roberts Roy Holter County Council Ann Ieenhower Alice Robe Minute Maids Wolfpen Robeson Sandra Wells Doris ‘Ann Wells Sharon Thoma Paula Michael Miss Icenhower

Perry County Court Notes New Lexington Highlights Local Estates

Executors file Hugh Edgar Campbell estate claim and value the assets at 498.80. Lantz vs Strain case release filed. Cross petitions cite custody of two minors and a dutiful husband claim. Inventories list estates of Lizzie Henderson and Margaret Westal with asset totals. Will for James Elmer Carybell filed. Perry County board of tax sales to proceed on delinquent real estate. divorces, licenses, and transfers outline local legal actions and property transactions.

New Lexington Hugh Edgar Campbell Elma D. Campbell Marguerite Lantz Harry R. Strain, Jr Crooksville Anynewer Cross Dorothy Jean Brown William H. Brown, Jr Margaret Westal Somerset Gladys Leckrome Itrix Elmer Whitlate Whitlateh James Elmer Cary ‘Bell Willard Burns New Straitsville Hocking Maxine Jand Penton Perry County Board of Review Common Pleas Court A.S. McGonagle Robert G. Tague Clyde 1 Hanus Near Mt Perry Mada Fern Hynus Zanesville

Corning High School Commencement Held in Auditorium

About 30 graduates formed the Corning High School class as commencement exercises closed Friday night in the auditorium. Baccalaureate services were at EUB Church with Rev. Stockman hosting, Rev. Mitchell of Church of God delivering the sermon, and Rev. Campbell of Methodist giving the benediction. Final rites for Harry Hoffman were conducted at the family home with Rev. Stockman presiding. Grace Hoffman and two daughters Frances and Margie survive. Grace plans to move to Mason West Virginia with her daughters. Newark friends visited the Hoffman home. Mrs. Joyce Parsons, with Mrs. Dena Johnson, traveled to Columbus for observation and treatment. Dr. and Mrs. James Miller attended funeral services in Somerset. Barnett family news and local visits noted, along with travel between Freil House, Miller’s, and Buckeye Lake, and community attendance at a New Lexington funeral for Herbert Minshull. Jessie micnarason.

Corning Corning High School EUB Church Paul Stockman Aubrey Mitchell Church of God Arthur Campbell Methodist Church Harry ‘Hoffman Church St Mason W. Va Grace Frances Margie Grace Hoffman Daughters Newark Hoffman Joyce Parsons Dena Johnson Columbus James Miller Somerset James Luning Freil House Miller Martin Barnett New Lexington

Community Happenings in Vinton and Nearby Towns

Mrs Johnny Stevens hosted children for Janes fourth birthday at home. Gene Kasha and son Mark of Marion visited Der Swick and Margie Betz of Gallipolis stayed with Shelba Ward. George Queej and family of Columbus were weekend guests of Emmett Ward. Everett Cardwell of Athens visited relatives in Vinton. Minnie Gray stopped by with Frank Quickle. Rev M T Williams and family Addison and Mae Ferguson with Jean Newman were supper guests of Noah Brewer. Bob Cotler of Gallipolis visited Frank Quickle. Anna Dickard and son Billy with Lillian Reynolds and Lena Nutter visited Noah Brewster. Hershel Norman visited Ralph Macomber. Anna Maggims.

Vinton Johnny Stevens Jan Gene Kasha Mark Marion der Swick Margie Betz Gallipolis Shelba Ward George Quee J Columbus Emmett Ward Everett Cardwell Athens Minnie Gray Frank Quickle M. T. Williams Addison Mae Ferguson Jean Newman Noah Brewer Bob Cotler Anna Dickard Billy Lillian Reynolds Lena Nutter Noah Brewster Hershel Norman Ralph Macomber Anna Maggims

Pomeroy Society hosts Women’s Missionary meeting in Glouster

Pomeroy and Meigs County residents participated in the Hocking District Women’s Missionary Convention at Glouster. Mrs. Allen Hampton presided over the business session. Mrs. Carrie Cassell and Mrs. Edith Thom led worship. Rev. Clinton Powell opened with the morning sermon. Attendees from Meigs churches listed include Mr. and Mrs. John Warner and many others. the report highlights community engagement and church collaborations.

Pomeroy Meigs County Women’s Missionary Convention Hocking Glouster Allen Hampton Carrie Cassell Middleport Mt. Moriah Edith ‘Thom Rutland Mi. Zion Harriett Warner Rutland First Clinton Powell John Warner Nettie Tolliver Naomi Bentley Maude Grant Edith Luckadoo Sherman Butcher Edith Thomas Rutland Zion Arnold Richards Sadie Jones Middleport Morliah Callie Banks Beatrice Brown Alien

Widow Files $25,000 Suit After Motorcycle Crash

Mae F Smith administratrix of Ang us V Smith estate files $25,000 claim in Meigs County Common Pleas against John Phillip Joachim for injuries in a August 6 1954 motor vehicle crash on Route 1 in Lower Middleport that allegedly caused the death of a Middleport man. Willard Hurley family moves to New Martinsville W Va where he works on Cresap plant construction.

Middleport Meigs County Willard Hurley New Martinsville W. Va Hurley Cresap

Engagement Announced for Miss Christine Elizabeth Pomeroy

Capt William Pomeroy and Mrs Pomeroy announce the engagement of their daughter Christine Elizabeth to William P Spieth of Ann Arbor. They plan to marry August 11. Christine is the granddaughter of Mrs Edward Ebersbach and the late Edward Ebersbach and is niece of Miss Vidal Ihle.

Pomeroy Capt William Christine Elizabeth William P. Spieth Ann Arbor Miss Reifel Edward Ebers Bach

Corning Alumni June 2 Meeting and Dance Schedule

The Corning alumni event begins with a 6:30 banquet on June 2 followed by a program. Dancing will fill the auditorium from 9 to 12, offering an evening of social activity for attendees.

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