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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1956

Page

2

Pomeroy Junior Class Three Injured in Auto Crash

Three people were injured and two cars damaged severely in a head on collision on Route 124 at Bowman's Run below Racine near noon Sunday. Carroll Johnson 26 Racine and J Edward Foster 55 Pomeroy drove opposite directions. Mrs Ora B Foster Estella Skinner and Nancy Yost were treated for injuries. Skinner had a knee fracture and was moved to Holzer Hospital.

Pomeroy Bowman’s Run Racine Ter Meigs General Hospital Ora B. Foster Estella Skinner Nancy Yost Skinner Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Foster Johnson Sheriff's Department Marie Roach Hartford W. Va Ernes Grimm Letart Falls Roach Dam James Cashaw Homer M. Cirele Wells Run Road Portland Leonard Dail Harry E.smith Chillicothe

Dogs Running Loose Chief Warns Residents

MIDDLEPORT Chief of Police Russell Bailey announces residents will be held responsible for dogs allowed to run at large. An ordinance bans such conduct. daily complaints cite dogs on school grounds. Police and county dog warden will impound, owners pay a penalty. Unclaimed dogs will be destroyed.

Middleport Russell Bailey

Middleport Football Mothers to Meet at High School

A meeting of football mothers is called by Mrs E M Blake at 3 30 p m Tuesday at the high school. The group will plan the annual football banquet sponsored by the Rotary Club to honor Middleport players and coach. Mrs Henry Hennesy is co chairwoman.

Middleport E. M. Blake Rotary Club Henry Hennesy

Stewart Adams 66 Dies in Pittsburgh

Stewart Adams 66 died at his home in Pittsburgh after a period of failing health his wife former Middleport resident Bessie Hundley said relatives note six children and many grandchildren survive cousins include Mrs L D Diles Dana and Milton Hamilton Charles Gordon and the Dileses attended the funeral today in Pittsburgh also Dr E F Maag longtime local sportsman heads to Michigan deer hunting with Theodore Maag and Carl Chevalier joining Cleveland companions for a winter lodge stay at Grand Marais Kill Karé Long Bottom

Middleport Stewart Adams Pittsburgh Bessie Hundley Adams L. D. Diles Dana Milton Hamilton Charles Gordon Diles E. F. Maag Michigan Maag Theodore Maag Carl Chevalier Kill Kare Long Bottom Cleveland Grand Maris

Middleport society events and personal notices mingle in village page

Middleport residents attend a stork shower at Southerton's Beauty Academy in Athens for Mrs. Charles Stobart who plans a post Thanksgiving study leave. The page lists attendees, club meetings, court actions, school topics, church activities, and numerous local residents with travel and illness notes.

Middleport Southerton Athens Charles | Stobart Chancey Academy Stobart Frances McCollam Edna Stobart Ayldexa Azbell Betty Hartzel Lorene Harless Ruth Walker

The Whole Truth three act comedy tops Pomeroy play bill

OMEROY A three act comedy titled The Whole Truth has been chosen as the annual play of the Pomeroy High School Junior Class. It will be staged in the Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium at 8 p.m. on Friday Nov 30 with Joe Kennedy and Marcia Grueser as the Martin couple and a cast including Tom Brown Linda Bassnett Carolyn Phillips Darrence Hess Barton Campbell Doris Ann Wells Roger Hysell Shirley Brown Bill Sterrett and Sue Smith in supporting roles.

Pomeroy High School Pomeroy Junior High Joseph Martin Martin Joe Kennedy Marcia Grueser Tom Brown Linda Basnett Carolyn Phillips Darrence Hess Barton Campbell Doris Ann Wells Roger_ Hysell Shirley Brown Bill Sterrett Sue Smith

Operetta Planned by Sugar Run PTA At School Auditorium

Sugar Run School pupils will stage an operetta in the auditorium on Monday December 19 under the direction of vocal music supervisor Lucille Swackhammer. The PTA met Thursday night with Mrs Ray Woodgeard presiding as in charge. Mrs Swackhammer discussed costuming with parents. Treasurer Mrs Ed Baer reported $147.86 cleared from the Halloween party. A town and country meeting was not held at Salisbury School. Christmas treats for pupils were planned by a committee led by Mrs Shirley Guinther. No December MTA meeting. Mrs Althea Aryan spoke on Know Your PTA. Attendance banner went to Mrs Charles Wis fourth grade. Refreshments served by a large committee. Nursery supervision by Dorothy Landers Pamela Hobstetter and Sharon Mitch.

Pomeroy James Wil Enterrise Eub Albert Brown Claude Husted Ralph Spencer Herbert Dixon Ben Buck Five Points Myrtle Long Alice Thompson John Frick Will Harley Brown Dorothy Long John Smith W. R. Davis Roger Spencer Carl Moore Margaret Andrews Leslie Price Gene Rice William Woodard Middleport Dale Dutton St. Augustine Great Books Club Donald Mills Lincoln Street Mills Roland Jones Meigs County Athens Common Pleas Court Fred Geheimer Genheimer Lumber Co Theodore Reed, Sr Sophoamount E. E. Hayes Aristophanes Tolstoy Chance Sugar Run School Lucille Swackhammer P.T.A Ray Woodgeard Swackhammer Ed Baer Leland Sisson Ohio Rural Health Council Lake Hope Woodgeard Sisson James B. O’brien Fhe Pta C. E. Blakeslee Salisbury Shirley Guinther Jarold Ebersbach Ren'@ Menchini MTA W. R. Shasteen Reynold Green Dorothy Landers Pamela Hobstetter Sharon Miteh

Heath Methodist Booth Festival Highlighted by Youth Groups

Middleport Portsmth District Youth Fellowship officers attended the booth festival at Heath Methodist Church. Heath Church won first prize for a booth focused on Methodist institutions, presented by Geneva Pollard of Stockton. Syracuse MYF placed second and Pomeroy third. Rev Teller traced the festival’s 15 year history and the shift from hospital donations to budgeting for Methodist-supported institutions. The Racine MYF joined in, with Rev Konbright urging members to support Methodist goals. Group singing was led by Rev Eugene Brown. Refreshments were provided by the Middleport MYF. Edward Lee McComas presides, Nan Moore sponsors, and local booth setup by Eu dell Konkright and George Hibbs.

Middleport Portsmouth Heath Methodist Church MYP Heath Church Geneva Pollard Stockton Syracuse Racine Myf Bethesda and Christ Hospitals Bethesda Home Methodist Home Incinnati White Cross Hospital Columbus Worthington Children’s Home Flower Hospital Toledo R. C. Konbright Eugene Brown Pomeroy United John Ketchka Sonkright Edward Lee McComas Nan Moore Eudell Konkright George Hibbs

Youth Group To Meet In Pomeroy Church Tonight

The Pomeroy Bop List Youth Association will meet Monday at 7 30 p m at the R Cme Baptist Church Mrs Ralph Zandel of Pomeroy will be the guest speaker. Reserved for masts with an eye to masts for the Royal Navy. English monarchs customarily reserved rights to certain types and sizes of trees in their charters to the American colonies.

Pomeroy

Driver Fined and Jailed in Middleport Red Light Crash

Jon Dillard, 70, of Middleport, was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to three days in jail by Mayor C. C. Fisher after an alleged red light crash. Police say Dillard was arrested Friday evening, bonded 125 dollars, and appeared for a Saturday hearing.

Middleport Jon Dillard C. C. Fisher Dillard Russell Bailey

Middleport honors Racine senior Janice Wolfe

Janice Wolfe of Racine High School won third place in an Ohio history contest final at Ohio University on Friday. She is the daughter of Principal Don Wolfe and Mrs Wolfe, former Middleport residents where Mr Wolfe taught at Middleport High School. Janice is a senior class officer and band member who represented Meigs County as a contestant at large, with a grade two points behind county winner Kay Stiles of Middleport.

Michael Deborah Turner Robert Turner Bucyrus Joe Turner Robert Ashley Ohio University - Marshall Athens Marshall Milton Russell Bradbury Howard Stover Chillicothe Lawrence Milhoan Columbus David Thomas Meigs General Hospital Ten Thomas Sharon Roush Holzer Hospital Barbara Stout Ripley W. Va Sue Parsons Guy Parsons Chancey John Watts Baxter Tenny P.L. Mitch Middlewort Dillon Cross Raine Mikey Michael Ralph Michael Carl Ebersbach Bradbury Eugene Eberstbach Hazel Michael Middleport Afts Michael and Son Janice Wolfe Racine Ohio Ohio University Don, Wolfe Racine High School Wolfe Middleport High School Janice Meigs County Kay Stiles

Double Trouble Hits Middleport Fan

It was a rough weekend for Mr and Mrs Arthur Skinner. Mrs Skinner s mother Mrs Dave Farm who they live with suffered a heart attack Friday night but recovered enough to attend church. On Sunday they faced renewed worry as Mr Skinner s mother Mrs Ben Skinner was seriously injured in an automobile accident and taken to Holzer Hospital.

Middlepont Arthur Skinner Skiner Dave Farm Mr. Skinner Holzer Hospital Ben Skinner

Sunflower Minstrels rehearse for Huntington show

In Middleport two special rehearsals of the Sunflower Minstrels are set this week for a Veterans Hospital performance in Huntington. The first is Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the K of P Hall, followed by a dress rehearsal Friday at 7 p.m. in Middleport Saxe Lucerne.

Middleport Sunflower Minstrels Veteran's Hospital Huntington K of P Middleport High School

Four Jailed and Four Released In County Court

Two men Marion Oiler and Jack Oiler 53 and 27 charged with assault and battery intoxication and disturbing the peace face today in Justice Grindleys court. Delmar Grady 20 and Irvin Phillips 20 both Letart Falls jailed under $1000 bond after pleas of innocent to sodomy charges. Charles Shuler 28 Glouster and Clyde Hunt Jr. Gallipolis released after back payments in nonsupport cases. Ferris M Justice 23 Pomeroy had auto theft charges withdrawn and was released. Charles Williams 25 Gallipolis released after paying an old fine. Twice jailed and freed reflecting a mix of charges and payments in county jail records.

Vumeroy Asault William Hendricks Marion Oiler Jack Oiler Hobson Court of Justice of the Peace R. E. Grindley Grindley Delmar Grady Irvin Phillips Letart Falls Charles Shuler Glouster Clyde Hunt, Jr Gallipolis Charles Willams Ferris M. Justice Pomeroy Justice

Farm City Discussion Panel Set at Salisbury School

A Farm City Discussion panel will meet at 8 p.m. today at Salisbury Township Elementary School to discuss farm city relations and problems. Members include Mrs. Margaret Blaettar, a women’s group representative, Thereon Johnson, Duane Johnson, youth representative, Ron Springer, and Clarence Price.

Pomeray Wien Salisbury Township Margaret Blaettar Repre

Marriage Licenses Pomeroy Stobart Bailey Milhoan

Don Fry 29 of Rutland and Ruby Stobart 20 of Pomeroy. William Bailey 28 of Minersville Route 1 and Dolores Milhoan 26 of Middleport Route 1.

Pomeroy Don Fry Tnd Ruby Stobart William Bailey Minersville Dolores Milhoan Middleport

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Fred Lyons Carroll Johnson J. Edward Fos Pomeroy Society David Michael Mrs Oliver Mi Chel Central School Fanie Erlewine Woodrow Call Debie Orvel Michael Mansfield George Michael Friendly Circle of the Federated Church Mrs. Buckley William Orr Leta Buckley Albert Ebersbach Henry Reibel Max Meinhart Edward Hite Bentz Wolfe Ben Neutzling Kate Ebersbach Anne Ebersbach Grover Erbs Cleland Hines Reibel Everett Dailey Ernest Rhodes Addie Grueser James Clat Worthy and Daughter Grange Iment el Surface Cers Hope Scratchi Bey Eire Teme Zemo K&m Klues Mike Mullen Trategy Pomeroy & Middleport Iss Middleport Society Myroenceesoht Westminster Youth Fellowship Syracuse Presbyterian Church Don Hubbard Howard Ruppelt The Presbyterian Church VTA auvvLeruch Bradbury Pta SriLustre Cleaners Mill St Middleport Personals J. H. Kincade Ler Oneca Fla C. A. Heppner Fremont Eva Dutton Stout Harold Hinkle David Oblinger North Third Avenue Homer Jones Lena McEthiner Charles Lucas Caledo PTA Saxe Lucerne Switzerland Rotary International Connecticut Massachusetts Liberty O10 Oes Pomeroy Bend Theatres MEIGS Pomeroy Today Temple Barbara Stanwyck Tarry Sullivan Tad Ay Murph Zane Gres Teehsicolor Spring Hill Christmas Club Pomeroy National Bank Member Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Rutland
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