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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1957

Page

6

Three Accidents Reported Within 35 Minutes in Middleport

Police Chief Leroy Bartrum investigated three crashes in a 35 minute span Tuesday. Mary H. Davis 42 caused the first on Race Street at 11:35 a.m. Bill Caudell 41 crashed into Robert Eastman 17 in the second on N Second Street. Elizabeth Roush 46 struck Clarence Boyes on Cole Street near Second Avenue. Damages ranged from 75 to 600 dollars. no charges were filed.

Middleport Leroy Bartrum Bartrum Race St Mary H. Davis B. F. Parmalee N. Second St Bill Caudell Robert Eastman Pomeroy Caudell Eastman Elizabeth Roush Second Ave Cole St N. Second Clarence Boyes Cheshire Bartram

Hemlock Grove Farm Group To Meet Next Week

A Farmers Institute meeting is set for Hemlock Grange Hall on Nov 14 with an all day and evening program and a noon potluck. Readies include plans for the next Hemlock Grove Council gathering on Dec 6 at Mrs Mildred Betzing's home.

Hemlock Grove The Farmers Institute Hemlock Grange Hall John Schultheiss Edwin Schultheiss Ziba Midkiff Gary Midkiff Earl Julia Midkiff Huron Howard Gilkey Zanesville R.Y. Hulman Bunker Hill Homer Baxter Pomeroy Kenneth Romine Bert Romine Gene Otis Midkiff Michigan Carl McNemar Barbara Frazesburg Alice Stockton Mildred Betzing Mary Rawlings Nelsonville Avery Nelson

L M Boice 76 Dies with Rites Planned

L M Boice aged 76 a retired New York Central railway conductor died at his Hobson home after a long career in Columbus Akron and Hobson He leaves wife two sons Dr R E Boice Meigs General Hospital Columbus and Dr R R Boice Roswell N M and a daughter Mrs Joe Wilson Jr Middleport Six grandchildren one grandson Robert Boice Jr serves in the U S Air Force in Germany Dr R R Boice due in Columbus at noon Thursday funeral set for Friday at 2 pm at Ewing Chapel Burial in Kyger Cemetery Rev C E Hoyt officiant Friends may call at Ewing Funeral Home until services.

Roswell N. M Joe Wilson, Jr Middleport Robert Boice U. S. Air Force Germany R. R. Boice Columbus Ewing Chapel Kyger Cemetery C. E. Hoyt Ewing Funeral Home

Mrs William Lowe Named Delegate To Convention

Mrs William Lowe was named delegate to district 11 convention to be held in Nelsonville on Nov 21. Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters met with Mrs Cash Bahr presiding and invited Mrs George Childs to serve as convention manager.

Middleport William Lowe Nelsonville Meigs Temple Pythian Cash Bahr George Childs William Allman Homer Jones Homer Kennedy Lowe Horace McElhinney Milton Russell Paul Haptonstahl

Peoples Wins Judge Race With Countywide Vote Tally

The article lists vote counts for multiple candidates in various townships including Rutland Salisbury Scipio Sutton and Salem. It notes E Peoples won the judge race and mentions a total county vote of 6211 on a rainy day amid flu conditions. Gloeckner says official count will be on Thursday. Also covered is Beta Sigma Phi Eta Phi initiation in Middleport with pledges and a tea.

Melvin Morris Sutton Homer M. Circle William F. Harris Elson Spencer William Thuener Clark Jiiden E. E. Hayman O. J. Gaul Otis F. Knopp Salisbury Jed Webster, Jr Henry Werry Troy Ohlinger, Jr Chester Raymond Teaford Rutland Otis F. Lyons W. T. Hendrix Salem Earnest Davis Scipio Bernard Gilkey Olive N. O. Weber Gloeckner Middleport Ohio Eta Phi Beta Sigma Phi Roberta O’brien

Middleport club to hold 7 30 PM meeting at Fry home

The Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club executive board will meet at 7 30 Thursday evening at Mrs. Wesley Fry s residence to discuss upcoming activities and membership matters.

Middleport Middleport Business and Professional Women’s Club Wesley Fry

Marriage Announced in Middleport Church of Christ

Norma Jean Leaptrot and Richard Burkhurst announced their marriage at the Middleport Church of Christ with vows read by Rev. Fred I. Gardner on November 2. The bride wore a blue satin gown and the couple will reside in Middleport with the groom employed at Kaiser Aluminum in Ravenswood West Virginia.

Middleport Norma Jean Leaptrot Thomas Howell Paducah Richard Burkhurst Fred Burkhurst Pittsburgh Fred I. Gardner Middleport Church of Christ Kaiser Aluminum Corp Ravenswood W. Va

Powder Puff Club Plans Christmas Party in Middleport

The Powder Puff Club met at Vera Covert's home to organize the annual Christmas party set for December 13. President Sharon Jones led the planning as members will gather at 5 30 p m at the Jones residence, dine at Martin Restaurant, then return for a gift exchange. Refreshments were served and birthdays were noted with Anna Howell attending as advisor.

Middleport Vera Covert Sharon Jones Jones Martin Judy Arnold Janice Asbury Miss Covert Anna Howell

WSCS To Sponsor Christmas Bazaar

Portland WSCS will sponsor a Christmas bazaar Friday at the Portland School at 7 p.m. Food novelties fancy work surprise packages and gifts will be featured with games for all ages. Everyone is invited.

Portland WSCS

Councilors to Meet Pomeroy

Past councilors of Theodorus Council Daughters of America will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mrs Karl Grueser.

Pomeroy Theodorus Council, Daughters of America Karl Grueser

Doctor Grandell Taylor to Speak at Middleport Dinner

Dr Grandell Taylor chiropodist of Huntington West Virginia and Gallipolis will be guest speaker at a 630 Tuesday evening dinner at the First Presbyterian Church Health and safety committee organizes. Middleport High School Eight Notes will provide vocal selections.

Middleport Grandell Taylor Huntington W. Va Gallipolis First Presbyterian Church Health and Safety Committee Middleport High School

Oil Production Expands Across 18 Million Leased Acres

A report notes oil is produced on 18 million acres of leased land in the United States. It highlights the scale of output and the role of leased properties in national energy production.

United States

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