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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1955

Page

3

Central PTA Commended By Pomeroy Schools Chief

Charles S. Gibbs superintendent of Pomeroy schools commends the Central PTA in regular session for a winning festival parade float and for the Big Bend Minstrel. Ralph Spencer thanks participants and Bob Hoeflich is praised for directing the show. Attendees note Education Week activities and plans for a Christmas program.

Pomeroy Charles S. Gibbs Central Pta Gibbs Big Bend Ralph Spencer Letart Falls Pta Bob Hoeflich Spencer F. Whitney Ingraham Ways and Means Charles Hayes Miss Fare Earlewine Jed Webster, Jr Richard Finlay

X Ray Reports Delay Explained by Groups

In Meigs County the return of Mobile Chest X-Ray Unit reports was delayed while the state health department undertook more extensive film readings. The experimental technique, used in several Ohio counties, is costlier and slower but aims to better detect tuberculosis, cancer, heart ailments, and other irregularities. Readings are completed and will be mailed soon.

Middleport Mobile Chest Meigs County Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association Meigs County Health Department State Department of Health Ohio

County Music Festival Planning Meeting Set at Pomeroy High

All Meigs County principals vocal and instrumental music instructors are invited to a planning meeting for the annual county festival. The session begins at 7 30 p m Monday at Pomeroy High School. Mrs Ethel Chapman of Rutland is festival chairman.

Pomeroy Meigs County Pomeroy High School Ethel Chapman Rutland

Chief Named Director of Safe Driving Day

Mayor Sidney T. Russell named Chief Russell Bailey director of Safe Driving Day on December 1 instructing villagers to walk and drive safely. The campaign runs November 21 to December 1 with support from the U.S. president and Ohio governor urging active participation to reduce traffic accidents nationwide.

Middleport Sidney T. Russell Russell Bailey United States Ohio

Home Heating Fires Light Dozens in Meigs County

Cold weather and stoves sparked two minor fires in Meigs County on Thursday morning. At the Frances Tuckerman residence on Harrisonville road a stove overheated and a plywood fragment ignited. the blaze was put out before firefighters arrived. In Dorcas at the Glenn West home a flu fire also burned briefly, extinguished prior to the Pomeroy and Racine departments reaching the scene.

Pomeroy Meigs County Frances Tuckerman Harrisonville Road Racine Glenn West Dorcas Fiue

Bond Forfeited By Middleport Man

Clyde Allfriend of Middleport had a $25 appearance bond forfeited after failing to appear before Mayor Sidney T. Russell on a disturbing the peace charge. The warrant, signed by his wife, led to his arrest at 11 p.m. Wednesday at the Grant Street home.

Middleport Clyde Allfriend Sidney T. Russell Allfriend Grant St

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