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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1957

Page

3

Two Men Injured In Meigs Crash On Route 124

At 5 15 p m Monday a two ton gravel truck side swiped a car and crashed into a parked truck on Route 124 Langsville Ohio Injured were Lewis Barnhart and Ronald Eddy treated by Pomeroy emergency squad Neither was hospitalized The one way road section lacked a flagman and brake failure was blamed on Otis Clary Jr Officials report no charges filed

Pomeroy Langsville Howard Frank Lewis William Barnhart Parkersburg Otis Clary, Jr Londonderry Ohio Clary Theodore Day Zanesville Barnhart Ronald Eddy Harold Ham, Jr

MIDDLEPORT BELL: MISS SARAH J. JONES DIES AT 77

Miss Sarah J. Jones aged 77 died Monday night at the Davis home after a heart attack. She had been ill with a heart ailment. Survived by sisters Mrs. Davis and Mrs. John E. Hull, with numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Funeral arrangements pending at Rawlings Coats funeral home. she belonged to the First Presbyterian Church.

Middleport Sarah J. Jones T. H. Davis Miss Jones Benjamin and Sarah Williams Jones Wales Davis John E. Hull Washington, D.C T H. Davis, Jr Tulsa Okla Harry Nelson Detroit Mich Robert John Jones Greenfield Samuel Williams Harrisburg Gwendolyn O. H. Stewart Clinton Fisher First Presbyterian Church Rawlings-Coats

Chauncey Personals Weekend Visit By Local Family

Mr and Mrs Woodrow Simpson of Sidney spent the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs Oscar Simpson. The visit united two generations with family stories and hospitality in the hometown.

Mrs Woodrow Simpson of Sidney Oscar Simpson

Meter Receipts Reported in Middleport Week

Chief of Police Leroy Bartrum reported Middleport parking meter receipts totaling 222 dollars for the past week’s collection period.

Middleport Leroy Bartrum

Eastern Star Chapter to Hold Special Meeting

Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star schedules a special meeting at 7 30 Thursday evening at a temple. Initiation will be held.

Middleport — A Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star

Chauncey Personal Notices Sparse Visitor Roundup

Chauncey residents hosted and visited relatives from Glouster Dayton Granville Athens Columbus and Baltimore with extended family from Ypsilanti and Greenland. Attendees included the Sapps Hin-sons Cline and Nester families and others visiting grandparents Dan and Mrs Johnson George Cline and extended kin across multiple towns.

Chauncey Arthur Sapp, Jr Stephanie Glouster Arthur Sapp Donald Hanson Sandusky William Cole von Earich Janet Dayton Henry Barnhart William Herendeen Johnny Granville Herb Mingus Columbus George Daft Baltimore Dan Johnson Jerry Cline Thule Greenland George Cline Pat Cline Philadelphia Lawrence Cline Jeff Rittman Harley King Randy Ypsilanti, Mich Ronald Cline Brad Billi Staten Athens

Retired Meigs Teachers Elect Officers at Pomeroy Meet

The Meigs County Retired Teachers Association gathered at Miss Emma Seitz home. Miss Marcia Karr presided with devotions by Miss Gertrude McBride. Officers elected for the year: Miss Ethel Garland president, Miss Seitz vice president, Miss McBride secretary-treasurer.

Pomeroy Meigs County Retired Teachers Association Emma Seitz West Locust St Marcia Karr Gertrude McBride Miss McBride Miss Karr Ethel Garland Miss Seitz

Middleport Personal News Highlights Weekend Guests

Mr. and Mrs. Don Brune and daughter Hally of Indianapolis visited Mrs. Lula Russell in Middleport over the weekend. Mrs. Nan Moore and Miss Mildred Hawley attended the Huntington ice show in West Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Warner Morgan relocated from the Karr apartment in Syracuse to a new property.

Don Brune Hally Indianapolis Ind Sharon Russell Lula Russell Walter B. Harris Nan Moore Mildred Hawley Huntington W. Va Warner Morgan Karr Syracuse

Local Moves and Family News From Athens Area

The Spragues vacate 5th Street for a Gravel Hill home. Morgan teaches in Middleport schools. Byers attend Andy Vance birthday in Gallipolis. Kay Cecil joins Rose Wiley in Lebanon Indiana to help her return to Hudson Street.

William Sprague S. Fifth St Sprague Gravel Hill Morgan Middleport Kenneth Byer Gallipolis Andy Vance Kay Cecil Rose Wiley Lebanon Ind Hudson St

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