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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1955

Page

2

Traffic Study Yields No Signal at Butternut and Main

Officials review an automatic traffic study showing only 12 percent of traffic uses Butternut Ave at the Butternut and Main St intersection. The council refuses to install new signalization, citing unfair impact on main thoroughfare traffic. A wide no parking zone and a modern stop sign were approved for installation.

Rumenur Val Lage Butternut Ave W. Main E. F. Robinson Main St Butternut Robinson Pomeroy Harold Brown A. R. Knight Pomeroy Motor C E. Main The Utilities Commission Union Terrace Welshtown Dale Smith Pat Will Police Pension Fund Board

Two Members Share Garden Club Honors

Two Middleport Garden Club members shared honors during last night’s meeting at Mr E M Wood’s home. Mrs Jamies Titus presented winter arrangements and discussed dried materials while Mrs Howard Nolan recounted a Seattle trip where she received a national home demonstration agent distinguished service award.

Middlefort Middleport Garden Club E. M. Wood Fifth Ave Jamies Titus Howard Nolan Meigs County Seattle Wash Titus Rutland Farm St. Francis Association Meigs Florence. McBride Ant Ohio Presidents Group Mire Stalcolm Rafter Aca. Dillard Chester Garden Club James Jackson Amateur Gardeners Club Middleport Priday

Death mystery surrounds Northside resident flyer

Fragmentary text reports a woman Arson Bother Stewart of 20 Highland Street linked to a death by possible self harm. It notes a survivor, her husband William Stewart, a daughter Bulah M. Laveon of Columbus, her mother Mrs Brown, six sisters, and no brothers, with unclear details about the event.

Northside Stewart Highland St Ss Willam Tuna Bulah M. Lave‘on Columbus Brown

Funeral Services Held for Henry Hysell in Meigs County

Funeral services for Henry Hysell 53 were held at Bradford Church with mourners from Pomeroy Route 3 and nearby areas. The Decedent died Sunday in Gallipolis Hospital after a brief illness. Surviving relatives include Colleen New Linda Sue and two sisters. The Meigs County commissioners approved routine bills and a diesel fuel contract for 90 days at 4 cents per gallon for premium and regular grades.

Meigs County Pomeroy Henry H. Hysell Board Williamson Oil Co Holzer ‘Hospital Gallipoli Bradford Hywell Colleen New Las Evelyn Vegas Granddauy Lucke Linda Sue Newell Ariz Payment Foy Fugate Proctorville

Bax ter Joins Pomeroy Veterans In Death

Jumenda William Bax ter 7 a noted Pomeroy resident and local carpenter died Monday afternoon after a heart attack in the Murphy store Parkersburg He died en route to Camden Clark Hospital A World War I veteran he belonged to Baptist Lodge 39 American Legion Rand Mason He is survived by wife Zana a daughter Loly Jones of Paris Max a son Robert Sherrill of St Louis Mo four grandchildren and three great grandchildren plus two sisters Bell Jones Columbus and Mrs Mary Boyd Wellsburg Funeral services set for 2 pm Thursday at Ewing Funeral Home with Rev Waldo J Bartels. burial Plants Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Baptist Share Charleston W.va Webster American Legion Rand Zana Loly Jones Parris Max Robert Sherrill St.ewis Bell Jones Columbus Mary Boyd Wellsburg Ewing Funeral Home Waldo J Bartels Plants Cemetery Marry Suncnen Jr Mare Sorie Diles Mark John Samuel Athens L. D. Dies James Middleport Mitchell Grace Johnson Fier Root Richard Hayman Huntington Lansbury Ralph Hayman Racine Fred Post Holzer Hospital Pomeroy C. C. Halterman Bear- Meigs County Lucille Halterman Jackson Salisbury Township Garen Stansbury Mimi William ‘Stansbury Charlie Bi ‘Ir L. D. Harold Morgantown W. Va Lawrence Bing New York HJ. Russell Bolin Archie Rumfield Judy Beaumont Susie Taylor Oledo George Childs

Huntington Boys of the Wespers Make a Per

A fragment notes that Huntington boys at the television station will make a performance or program. Details are unclear due to damaged text but indicates youth involvement with local media.

Umenut Wesper Harmnony Boys Huntington Television Station

Allen F Louden Fined and jailed in peace charges

Allen F Louden of Hemlock Grove was fined 1000 and given a 30 day jail sentence by Mayer Robinson in the court for breach of the peace on Monday.

Pomeroy Allen F. Louden Hemlock Grove Mayer Robinson

PHS Council Elects New Officers in Student Board

PHS elected officers include Patricia Blakeslee as president and Cornel present as vice president. James Sarpenter named vice president, Sandra Potts secretary, and Johnora Roberts treasurer. Representatives chosen from several rooms follow with eligibility requiring a B average for election.

Howard Kenignt Principa Patricia Blakeslee Vident Corneil James Sarpenter Sandra Potts Johnora Rmiberts Exch Homeroi Eletr Coe Comnc Nomecom Ann Baker Wiliam Anderson Pat Folmer Paul Reuter Char Tate Murray Strpenter Jerry” Welke Albert Martin Tinda Crow Minada ‘Murray Barrie Phillipe Roo Willam Young Carolyn Edwards Dor Coster Knight

Missionary Group Elects Officers at Convention

Hocking District Missionary Convention at Naomi Baptist Church Pomeroy elected officers led by Mrs Gladys Viney Glouster as vice president and Mrs Edith Luckadoo Rutland as secretary. Other posts filled include Mrs Helen Leach Glouster assistant secretary, Mrs Bertha Hall Renville treasurer, Mrs Helen Harper Middleport pianist, Mrs Laura Young Middleport supervisor of children’s band, and Mrs Graviney Glouster organizer of the girls’ chapters. The Rev HH Harris delivered the morning service on the theme Gratitude. Dinner served at noon.

Pomerog Hocking Naomi Baptist Church Pomeroy Gitthers Gladys. Viney Glouster Vicw Edith. Luckadoo Rutland Helen Leach Bertha Hall Ren- Ville Helen Harper Middleport Laura Young Graviney Ilepula HE. Harris Gladys Viney Sadie Jones Florence Richards Edith Thomas Mount Zion Church Lula, Hampton

Pomeroy Plans Annual Christmas Dinner and Party

Pomeroy and the Pomeroy Garden Club held a December 3 meeting at Theodore’s home to plan the annual Christmas dinner and party. Twenty one members and three guests attended as officers and committee chairs were named for decorating, hosting, and party duties. The group discussed a project and committee assignments while confirming chair names for the event.

Pomeroy Theodore Pomeroy Garden Club Sen Thomas Stee Jonn Laer Tre Wilo Sonia Theodore Ebersbach Heard Buck Thomas Young Tomlee Iroy Betting Irving Kar George Te Parker Sunty

Society Wire Highlights Autumn Floral Displays

FW Finsterwald presented a paper on houseplants, while Preodore Boers Givings discussed fall work. Four arrangements were shown two by Mrs. L Karr featuring tall snapdragons and fall flowers and two by others. Mrs L Karr also contributed chrysanthemums as centerpieces on wicker bases. Hostesses served a tea course. table center was an ornamental foliage arrangement.

Finsterwald Ste. Leltwire

Mixer Night Brings Pomeroy Students, Parents Together

Pomeroy Senior High and Pomeroy Junior High invite parents and friends to Mixer Night in the junior high auditorium at 7:30 Wednesday. Teachers from both schools will introduce themselves and speak on classwork while refreshments are provided by a committee led by Mrs Willis. McMurray Supt. C. S. Gibbs urged attendance to coincide with National Education Week.

Pomeroy Auditoriuy Willis. McMurray C. S. Gibbs

First Baptist Church Holds Crusade for Christ Week Meetings

A set of cottage prayer gatherings and day series plus pre service prayers were conducted by First Baptist Church members during their Crusade for Christ Week aimed at inspiring faith and fellowship in the community.

Siddleport First Baptist Church

Middleport Personals Reflect Weekend Visits and Local Notices

Middleport Personals recounts weekend visits to Athens and Middleport for football plans and family gatherings. Names include L D Dies, Mrs Mitchell, Grace Johnson, Ralph Hayman, Fred Post, and others amid hospital stays, school meetings, and local travel. Parking meter collections in Pomeroy total $261.10 for the last week.

Abereay Pomeroy Urs Pomme Department

Meeting Night Changed Pomeroy Club Postponed Class Notice

The P M Club will meet Thursday evening at William Hobstetter's home instead of Wednesday. The Young Adult Class of Pom eroy Church of Christ postpones its Thursday meeting to Thursday Nov 17 at Mrs Elwood Bowers home. Grace Guild meets Wednesday at 8 p m at the parish house with Mrs John Laitwiler and Mrs Howard Kress as hostesses.

Pomeroy William Hobstetter Grace Guild John Laitwiler Howard Kress

Garden Club Plans Show at Chester Community Institute

The Chester Garden Club will stage an educational flower show in connection with the community institute on Thursday. Members and the public may exhibit in classes including fall flower arrangement winter bouquet house items Christmas arrangements and juvenile arrangements. All entries must be brought to Chester High School Auditorium Wednesday afternoon Nov 9.

Hester Chester Garden Club Community Institute Garden Club Chester High

School Board Opens Bids On Repairs

Middleport education board, led by Marcus Chambers in Robert Coets absence, met to open bids for two rehabilitation projects. Work includes painting the high school second floor and tiling the Central Building. State approval needed. Watkins Memorial Fund will buy a bass clarinet for music and an electric sewing machine for home economics. Attendees: L W McComas, Saul S. Smart, Bruce Lloyd, Mrs Lowell Probasco.

Middleport Marcus Chambers Robert ‘Coets Middleport of Education Supt. L. W. McComas Watkins Memorial Fund

Wounded man says shooting was accident

Fry of Rutland, 36, and Wanda Keeney of Pomeroy faced a shooting at the Butternut Ave home. Witnesses say Fry urged Keeney to defend herself with a gun and fire if needed, claiming the weapon was empty before it discharged severing his neck area. police hold the pistol for investigation.

Fry Keeney Rutland Sirs Wanda Pomeroy Iden Fry Orient Butternut Ave

Pastors Hear Fair Report At Meigs County Meeting

Rev Dick Knox led special music as the Meigs County Ministers Association met at Heath Sethe Church. Rev William Schmidt preached evangelistic service. devotional by Rev Louis Bangerter. Reports included the field report and schedules for ministerial work to Meigs County. A fellowship dinner was discussed and hosted at Letart. next meeting set for Racine Methodist with Rev John Elwood hosting. Ministers and guests then lunched at Martin Restaurant.

Dick Knox Geneve Meigs County” Ministral Heath Sethe Ghar C. E. Ho Louis A. Bangerter Font Heigl Tey Robert Styers Meigs Letart Racine Methodist Church John Elwood Martin Restaurant

Minstrel Fete At Letart Falls

POMEROY The banquet and party for cast members crews and workers has moved to Letart Falls Grade School due to Racine High School repairs. The Central and Start Falls PTA host the event with all invited. Favors for the group have been prepared as thanks for the year’s entertainment.

Pomeroy Letart Falls Racine High School Thryn Crow Jouns Theoups

Fair Board Chooses Officers At Meigs County Fair

Meigs County fair board elected officers after a meeting on Saturday. Officers include Earl Stevens president George Donahue vice president Doris Ann Wells secretary Aleta Russell assistant secretary. Advisory officers named Roy Holter president Delmar Hamm vice president Rev John Elwood secretary Howard Nolan assistant secretary.

Ervin Baum Sidney “ Russell Baum Middleport Jack’ E. Lee Syracuse S. UR Third Ave Charles Ramsden Stewart Ian Tevanen Borers California Illinois The Electronic Meigs County Earl Stevens George Donahue Doris Ann Wells Aleta Russell Roy Holter Behavior Delmar Hamm John Elwood Howard Nolan

Parking Lot Accident Report In Pomroy Monda Noe

Officers reported a parking lot accident where a truck driven by Clifford H Williams of Syracuse backed into a vehicle in traffic. James Knapp of Mason was in the line of traffic at the time.

Pomroy Monda Clifford H. Williams Syracuse James Knapp Mason

Marriage Licer Donald E. Covert and Marlene Newland

Marriage license notices list Donald E. Covert Syracuse Indiana and Virginia Hubbard Canton with ages 43 and 20, plus Marlene Newland 17 and Lang Ridolph Fine 22 Racine and Erma Jean Mali 21 Racine.

Donald E. Covert Syracuse Ind Virginia A. ‘Hubbard

Divorce suit filed in Meigs County court seeking custody

Donna C Becker as next friend for minor by Maniel Vegeler files for divorce from Don C Becker in Meigs County Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect of duty and extreme fault. Plaintiff seeks custody of the minor.

Pomeroy Donna C. Becker Maniel Vegeler Don C. Becker Meigs C County Common Pleas Court

Racine Legion Ladies Meet at Post 602 Auxiliary

The Racine American Legion Post 602 hosts a district gathering with the Ladies Auxiliary and departmental representatives Rae Cr Allstock expected as a resident. District presidents and officers will attend as guests.

Simney Racine American Legion Ll Rae Cr. Allstock

Small Vote Predicted In Middleport Election

A prediction of a quiet Middleport election with no opposition and a likely small turnout. Voters will decide a tax levy to fund building space for fire trucks, a measure with little publicity but expected support from those going to the polls.

Alvouerunt Middleport Republians

What goes on at the Stock Exchange

The Stock Exchange remains a market place serving more investors than earlier eras. It provides a forum for securities trading, enabling business to raise capital to build great industries. Floor members from member firms match buyers and sellers and seek the lowest price for buyers and highest price for sellers.

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