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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1955

Page

2

Middleport considers street light cut to cover Silage costs

Middleport village council debated lowering street lighting expenses to cover rising silage costs and water bills. They proposed parking meter fund repayments and police cuts, and an emergency ordinance requiring fire chief permits for open fires. The meeting honored the American Legion with a flag donation and reviewed fund balances.

Polie Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion Henry Dineworthy Bui Ieene Coleman Lon Clatworthy Numer Jean Lama Russell Charles Murray Wayne Gibbons J. Wiley Robert. McElhinny Ernest’ Cover David Jen= Kine Walter Bunce Abe

Middleport WSCS marks anniversary with readings and gifts

The Middleport women’s society WSCS held an anniversary meeting at Stweryance Church with Miss Bess Sanborn outlining women’s progress from Biblical times to today. Members welcomed new attendees and honored charter members, with readings, hymns, and a Christmas market plan.

Beth Gay Ieee Jesus Christ Georgia Harkneat Brest United States EM. Blake Mra Jones Mary Root WSCS Mew HA. Rothrock J. KE. Miller Jon Smith HE. Cook M. J. Prench P. Kirin Ben Philson L. W. McComas A.W. Mei Com. Henneny Ni Nira ER. Tompkins Robert Harri W. WW. Hayes C/A. Rininiah Frieda Faehnie Dames Ler Sanborn Cook Mra Prench McComas Are. Klein Mra N Moode Robert Tarra Min Moore Society For Financial ‘Support For Oun Columbus Aine Joven Margaret Williams Mex Jones Mix Forrest Bachte Romtenseg Louise Mugridge Paul Tones Tielen Bailey

Fragmented health ad notes cleaning products at home

A damaged text fragment describes home use products promoting healing and stain removal. It references Triolyte and stain removers alongside mentions of modern suppositories and apparel care. Names, dates, and clear details are missing, leaving only vague advertising phrases.

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Two Men Held in Court on DWI Charges in Rutland Hearings

In hearings before Mayor E. F. Robinson last night, Bernard Rairden, 22, of Miarford Wen, and Weird Nelson, 33, of Rutland, were each given three days in jail on charges of driving while intoxicated. Patrolman Henry Werry filed in the first case and acting police chief Franklin D. Hudson filed in the second.

E. F. Robinson Bernard Rairden Miarford Wen Wierd Nelson Rutland Batrolman Henry Werry Franklin D. Hudson

Amesville Social Notes and Local Visits

A mixed column of dinner guests and birthdays from Amesville and nearby towns. Mrs Carl Sedwick Larry of Jackson celebrated Mr Sedwick’s birthday and those of the Sedwick and Adair couples, with Nell Sedwick’s birthday noted. Visitors include Miss Jessie Lovell Marietta and others touring Berea College in Kentucky. Recent guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Pallipe included Mrs Philips, Mrs Harry Dodds Sr, and siblings of Tipt on Town. Father Welch from Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville visited J M Bernhardt convalescing with Mrs Thompson’s family. Mrs Ralph Bennett plans a Columbus stay. Max Donahue of Rushville becomes new minister at the Methodist Church, succeeding Rev Sam Williams. Clyde Norris and son Phillip plan a Florida move. Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs Riley Thompson’s. ten members attended. Madelon Clark reported receipts of $238.73 for the past week.

Middleport Carl Ebersbach Akron Ralph Michael Marvin Freeman Cleland Boyd Dilrad Gerald Rice Dearborn Mich Piburg Ernest Lallance Helen Jane Gardner Binghamton N.Y Fred I Gardner Gardner Jamaica HN. Swift Holzer Howpital Mae McCormack Oklahoma City Okla Holzer Hospital B. Hutseil Madge Reyolds Cuyahoga Falls George Reyolds Meigs General Hospital C. Eugene Norton Mid Weport Norton Leslie Ervin Ave Norton Kodiak, Alaska SeaBees Columbus & South Fn Electric Company Etta Mac David Darst Sr Parkersburg Hospital Gravel Hill Darst James White Columbus Charles Seines Mise Frieda Faehnle Cincinnati Bainbridge FE. Drummond Lena Mac Mise Mary Margaret Williams New York City Arlene Bowles Williams Yella, Williams David O. Jenkins Jenskins Middleport Village Republican Central Committee Jenkins New York Central RR Hobson General Telephone Company Ed Dempsky Greenaburg Frank Demsky G. C. Linscott Mise ‘Dell Alderman McConnell Jessie Lovell Marietta Berea Boone Inn Berea College Red Pallipe Philips Mer Harry, Dodds Sr Harry C. Dodds Claude Strehel Tipton Town Kenneth Law Rusvillowe Clyde Norris Phillip Florida Nor Norris Riley ‘Thompson Madelon Clark

Pomeroy Rumedn Miss Elizabeth Ann Smith and Ralph Russell wedding

Elizabeth Ann Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Lauence Smith of Rutland and Ralph Russell son of Mr and Mrs Edward Russell of Dexter were married in a double ring ceremony at the Church of Christ of Zion with Rev Tom Wyatt officiating. The bride wore a white street length dress with matching accessories and carried a white Bible topped with an orchid. Pauline Davis of Dexter was maid of honor and Donald Davis was best man. Music by Adienne French accompanied the ceremony. A reception followed at the bride's home. Church groups and local families were mentioned in community notices including plans for fundraisers and PTA meetings.

Rumen Oeto Elizabeth Ann Smith Lau Pauline Davis Dexter Donald Davis Adienne French Mrs. Smith

Ground Observer Corps Seeks Volunteers in Pomeroy Area

Mayor Elbert Robinson urged residents of Middleport and nearby Pomeroy to join the Ground Observer Corps. A meeting at the Pomeroy village hall at 7 30 p m invited housewives farmers teachers storekeepers clerks and businesspeople to serve as sky watchers and help form a protective warning chain from Lincoln Heights post.

Iiddubport Middleport Pomerayans Elbert Robinson Ground Observer Corps Pomeroy Lincoln Heights Robinson

Birth announced for son of Mr and Mrs Russell in Gallipolis

Mr and Mrs Russell of Hysell Run announce the birth of a son at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis on a Sunday. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Milton Russell of Bradbury and Mr and Mrs Robert Winebrenner of Hysell Run. They also have a son, Timothy 6.

Long Bottom Has Institute Long Bottom Has Institute

The Rev E Felty of Ironton will speak at the Long Bottom Community Institute program Wednesday starting at 1 p.m. C E Blakeslee will discuss agriculture in the afternoon and music by local artists. Geneva H Nolan and Joann Hensley will discuss 4 H club work and awards. Mike Simmons of Vomeroy will speak on Indian ore. Committee reports will be given.

Sumnar Romar E. Felty First Presbyterian Church Ironton Ill Annal Community Institute Ong Bottom C. E. Blakeslee Harold Doster Joann Hensley Jessa

Probation Ordered for Non-Support Charges in Pomeroy

Eugene R. Lewis of Pomeroy received one year probation and was ordered to pay 25 dollars biweekly for the support of three minor children after a court hearing before Judge John C. Bacon.

Pomeroy Eugene R. Lewis John C. Bacon

Birth announcement and weekend visitors in Hamden area

Hamden and Mrs Gene Oremans announce the birth of a son on November 1 at Chillicothe Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Cox Kink and Sten Dora Foreman. Several weekend guests and visitors from Columbus, Lancaster, Gallipolia, Pomeroy, Nelsonville, and Columbus are listed, with many dinners and visits recorded.

Hamdex—Sr Gene Oreman Main’ St Chillicothe “Hospital Mrr Cox Kink Sten Dora Hamden F. P. Zuspan Cleveland Wats Al+la'Cox Zuspan Richard Stiver Stivers Charles Salts Salts George Geiger Lancaster Murray Hartley Ands Sten John Salts Nelsonville Sten Charles Salts Ra James "Pendleton Cora Winters Martha Newman Chillcothe James” Willams Howard Weyand Minnie Campbell Columbus James Brown New Comerstown Brown Minnie Brown Carl Roberts Harold” Feasel Michigan Mra Paul McWilliams Mona Lee Logan Vis Nore Minnie Gibson

Notable colonial colleges list includes ten named schools

The passage names Harvard, William and Mary, Yale, Princeton, Washington and Lee, Pennsylvania, Columbia, Brown, Rutgers, and Dartmouth as the ten colleges that existed in colonial America.

America Harvard William and Mary Yale Princeton Washington and Lee Pennsylvania Columbia Brown Rutgers Dartmouth

Heated Contest Continues Eastern School Board Vote Recount

Meigs County voters faced a heated election as the Eastern Local School District recounts its contest for a five member board. Officials outlined that the recount will occur November 22 by the county board of elections, with precincts including Frame County and areas around Tuppers Plains and Reedsville. Names of elected and defeated candidates are noted, as is the district’s formation from Olive Orange districts and costs involved.

Pomeroy Board Board of Ot Education Gloeckner Child County Board Tuppers Plains Village Reedsville Long Bottom Organiz| Gloeckner Central Olive Orange Wotery Ap- Masonic Temple Deltiar Baum Walter P. Brown Carl Lt. Barnhart Francis Andrew Hubert Shields C. C. Cowdery Sherd Hostetter Brown Agne C. Hill Ralph C. Henderson Frank Dorst Election Board Board of Elections

Safety Ist Is Slogan On Dec. 1

POMEROY H. F. money has wen appointed as S-D Day director in Pomeroy by Mayor E. F. Robinson. A proclamation proclaims Thursday Dec. 1 as Safe Driving Day urging citizens to drive and walk safely to help Pomeroy avoid traffic accidents. The village cooperates with state and nation and will drive safety efforts from Nov. 21 to Dec. 11 with local director reporting incidents and results.

Pomeroy H. F. Money Wen E. F. Robinson Robinson

Delegates Leave for National Grange Meeting

H E Starkes state gate keeper and Mrs Starkey of Carpenter escorted delegates to the National Grange session. C N Jones deputy master and Mr Jones juvenile deputy of Chef, with Mr and Mrs Jones, visited their daughter Mrs Edward Morrison at Black Lick. Jones attends the annual fall conference of the DHIA supervisors in News. The group will assist with conferring the seventh degree by national Grange officers at the state affair Thursday to Saturday, returning home early next week.

Carpenter Jim Jones Carpenter Baptist Young People Group AR. Caster Reed Jeffers Albany R Omero Cleveland H. E. Starkes

Middleport Meters Take in 193 Despite Holiday

Chief Russell Bailey reported Monday night that parking meters in Middleport collected 193 dollars despite Veterans Day closure. No charge was applied for the holiday, and the haul reflects routine meter receipts during the long weekend.

Middleport Russell Bailey

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