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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1953

Page

5

Sugar Run School Halloween prizes awarded by Rotarians

Prizes for best and worst costumes were awarded at the Sugar Run Grade School Halloween party. Judges included Leonard Jewell, Mrs James Clatworthy Jr, and Miss Eleanor Robson. Rotary Club members at Middleport endorsed Meigs County Memorial Hospital bond issue with a November program lineup.

Pomeroy Sugar Run Leonard Jewell James Clatworthy, Jr Eleanor Robson Donna Marie Hauck Rickie Gilmore Cada Swatzel Kitty Persinger Kay Compton George Blackwell jRaren Hoffman Judy Vaughan Terry Knight Chariesanna Hess Sondra Potts Jackie Welker Grand Watd Roy ‘Tracy, Jr William Adkins Elmer White John l Lambert Carl Jennings Walter Grueser Ted Downie Albery Coates Dart Shhow Harold Ebersbach Harry Watson Danny Thompson Thomas Mankin Frank Titus Norbert Compton Ray Woodgeard Leroy Moranity Albert Coates Albert Smith Wyllis McMurray Charles Swatzel Lester Hart James O’. Brien Elza Gillmore Harold Smith Kenneth Finley Fish Pond Willam Swatzel William Anderson Ralph Welker William Hobstetter Fritz Buck Lawrence Francis Leverett L. Roush Gilbert Mees Hayman Barnitz Willard Ebersbach House of Horrors Robert Roberts J. W Porter W A Gibbs Sugar Run lpTa Middleport Kenneth Amsbury Robert Coats Allen Jenkinson W W. Ellenwood Ohio E. Blakeslee Ellenwood Lions Club Tom Morgan Gerald Gills Rotarians Gallipolis Perry Mitch

Halloween party honors and plans spark Pomeroy notices

Pomeroy Central School PTA held its annual Halloween party with grand march prizes for each class and an out of school group. Other notes cover upcoming weddings, club meetings, and a surprise layette shower for Mrs Everett Erwin at the General Telephone office.

Pomeroy Everett Erwin General Telephone Company of Ohio

Two Families Move in Middleport Homes

Moving this week to new locations in Middleport are Mr and Mrs Allen Knopp who bought L Gardner’s home on Hysel Street. The Gardners moved to Racine to live in the cement block home on Rutland Street owned by Meigs County commissioners. Gary Ault, who sustained a head laceration in a recent automobile accident, returned to school this week. Ready for occupancy is a new ranch style home on Powell Hill built by Reid Varney. the Varneys and their sons Phil and Larry helped with the construction and plan to move from 8 Third Avenue.

Middleport Allen Knopp Park St L. Gardner Hysel St Gardners Carpenter Emmett Smailey Racine Rutland St Meigs County Commissioners Gary Ault Reid Varney Powell Hill Tub Middleportae Hobson Varney Varneys Phil Larry Third Ave

Birth announcement for Ernest Keith Van Inwagen

Middleport announces the birth of a son, Ernest Keith, to Mr. and Mrs Ernest Van Inwagen at Meigs General Hospital on Wednesday November 28. The couple also have a son James. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Henry Beach and Mrs Mae Van Inwagen with great grandparents Clish Jacobs.

Middleport Ernest van Inwagen Frieda Beach Ernest Keith Meigs General Hospital van Inwagens James Henry Beach Mae van Inwagen Clish Jacobs

Meigs County Land Transfers Highlight Parcel Shifts

Land transfer notices show Margaret Houdashelt and others transferring parcels in Sutton Township to Walton and Annabel Houdashelt. Additional deeds include Wilbur Bailey to Lelah Bailey and Eber Gululan for 865 acres in Chester Township, and several other transfers across Olive Salisbury and Letart townships involving multiple individuals and estates.

Margaret Houdashelt Stanley Houdashelt Julia Houdashelt Walton Houdashelt Annabel Houdashelt Sutton Wilbur B. Bailey Lelah Bailey Eber Gululan Chester Township Carrie B Rea Florence Fitzgerald Syracuse George L. Powell Samuel E Howe Chester Jennings B Hall Della Hall Owen H. Hall Fannie M. Hall Letart J & Matlack David Hall Cretia Hall Olive Township F. Leifheit Elizabeth B. Leifhert Salisbury Township Frank J Leifhert Elizabeth Leigheit Electa Harmon Margaret A Harmon Hal Harmon Meigs County Martha Hauber Warren E. Baker Charles Russell Columbia Township G. C. Duckler Harry Drake Dorothy M. Drake lPomeray

Halloween Party Held at Roush Home

Carmel and Sutton Sunday schools hosted a Halloween party in the basement of Harold Roush's new home. The decor featured fall leaves bittersweet corn shocks and oil lanterns. Prizes went to the prettiest and most comic costumes for adults and children. Donuts cider and coffee were served to 63 attendees.

Pomeroy Carmel and Sutton Harold Roush

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Pomeroy Social Notes Judy Wehring Jennifer Lohse Carolyn Bass Jimmy Gilbert Judy Biggs Dickie Bodimer Terry Ohlinger Dickie Daniels Judy Miller Penny Moore Darlene Watson DonnajiRea Jessie Johnson Bully Young Kaaron Kelton Jimmy Watson Sharon Young Linda Chapman Sue Ellen Phillips Joan Bolinger Reva Rea Sandra ‘Burns Charles Biffle Albert Martin Petie Culver Dickie Werry Delmar A. Canaday Leroy Watson Herman Ohlinger Harold Lohse Pomeroy Personals Columbus John Brown Memorial Hall Aaron Kelton D. A. Canaway Daugh~ter Annie George Hartenbach Nancy Blaetmar Ruth Beegle Patty Carpenter Gloria June Whaley Devas Tracy H. Whaley Lincoln Road Harvey F. VanVranken Harvey C VanVranken Asbury Park N. J John Reuter Cliton Pomeroy United Methodist Church J. Leslie Kunze Winding Trail Garden Club Nettie Koehler Miss Koehler Emma Seitz Lana Robert Wilson Miss Seitz Edward Koehler William Killinger George Heines Allard Pratt Dale Smith John Terrell L. Heaton Joseph Struble Benton Penn Seitz Koehler Koebler C. E. Blakeslee Louis Berbel Ethel Garland Tompkins Blaetmar Sam Ley Thomas McClung Charles Werry George Buchanan Friendly Neighbors Club Robert Arnold Arnold David Chiiiger McClung Werry Buchanan Lohse Oh- Inger William Sheridan Joe Struble Henry Werry Denver Thoma Willard Heines Roy Smith Jack Robson Leon McKnight Southeastern Tom Rue Studebaker 3Ra CROSS Bill Lewis 2Nd Ave Ieaig, Wangi Sheppard's Sewing Machine Exchange Sen Quick's J. O. Roedel E. Main St. Pomeroy Rita Hayworth Glenn Ford Trinidad Cleo Moore Hugh Hass N. W. Compton D.D Pearl F. Parker Pol. Adv Pearl F, Parker Ohio State Board of Health Meigs County Memorial Hospital I. R. Karr, JR Karr & van Zandt Motor Edward A. Stark Starks Pharmacy L. C. Karr Karr R. L. Jacobs Ben Franklin Elberfelds W. A. Casey C. J. Struble E. F. Robinson Robinson's Laundry Otis M. Trevey J. L. Kunze Russell Mason Stiffler's Red Anchor D. A Canaday John M. Richmond K. E. Boite M. D Charles M. McMaster Smith Clothing J. W. Potter the Daily Sentinel M. L. French French Coal Co R. S. Owens E. T. French French Motor Co Leo L. Vaughan the Logan Monument Co Kalad Hindy Economy Savings & Loan Fred W, Crow, JR Farmer Frank B. Will New York Clothing House Harry A. Miller Associated Radio R. D. Seyler Modern Chemicals Cedric W. Clark Judge C. P. Court Vergil C. Hayes George W. Childs James Martin Martin Restaurant Max Roller Martin & Roller Michael Hackett Hackett Sohio Harry Houdashelt Quality Print John Baker Baker Furniture Harry McMaster McMaster Hardware Adaline Roush Roush E. H. French Powell F. H. Johnston Homer E. Cook Meigs Grocery Co Eleanor Schaaf Memorial Hospital Middleport Chamber of Commerce Racine Lions Club Pomeroy Band Boosters The Child Conservation League Pomeroy Lions Club Junior Chamber OF Commerce Grate Paul Smart Citizens National Bank W. Leo Beeson Edison Baker Baker Furniture Store Sidney T. Russell Robert Coates Pomeroy National Bank C. Blakeslee H. E. Starkey Fred Blaettnar Blaetmnar Auto Sales JM. Thornton County Health Dept David O. Jenkins Kenneth McElhinney Bailey's Drive-In Richard Rawlings Critt Bradford Alfred Elberfeld Elberfeld Edison Horstetter Manning Webster Virgil V. Brown William Knight Pomeroy Motor Co Charles Speer American Legion Drew Webster Middleport Mothers Club Meigs County Jr. Chamber of Commerce
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