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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1955

Page

2

Council Halts Monkey Run Mine By Keeping Street Load Limits

The council studied strip mining near East Main Street and debated keeping low street load limits to prevent heavier coal truck traffic. Swisher, operator of the tipple, supported siding use on three sides to reduce dirt and dust, while state approval previously blocked initial plans. The council took the matter under advisement pending further action.

Council East Main St Crow Swisher Fred Crow, Jr Village Ura State American Gas and Electric Co

Community notices from Pomeroy and Syracuse salad variety

Local groups report club meetings, charity efforts, and a potluck dinner as Romans Society of Christian Service in Syracuse holds a Thanksgiving gathering. Meigs County and village organizations plan Christmas events, box preparation, and social hours with refreshments for about 28 attendees.

Pomeroy Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association Rock Springs Better Heath Club Grange Hall Oliver Clark Amos Leonard Sitaxine Arnold Harold Blackston Clifford Leithelt Lewis Grueser Scott Folmer William Grueser Maxine Arnold Clif.ford Leitheit William Morgan Homer Radford Arlee Abbott Tsick Howard Bolin William Crueser Stott Folmer Wilbur Bailey Wiliam Moray X. Lewis Grosem

Men’s Group Sees Movie at Hemlock Grove Church

Members of the Hemlock Grove Church of Racine gathered Monday evening at Gaul’s Grocery for a bake sale with proceeds supporting church activities. Pastor Haold Doster presented a moving picture titled The Road to Hope as Robert Reed led the group in hymns and invocation. Local churches represented included Pomeroy Keno Bradbury Rutland Zion Hemlock Grove with a luncheon served to attendees and guests.

Munurerus Kacine PTA Gaul Grocery of Christ Racine Hemlock Grove Ha Old Doster Robert Reed

Driver Fined For Drinking After Weekend Crash

Vinson Martin 39 was fined 100 dollars plus costs for driving while intoxicated after a weekend crash on Dutchtown road that left his car centerline crossing and colliding with Robert Hayes 18 of Middleport. Damages were estimated at 125 dollars per vehicle and Martin received three days in jail. Another intoxication case saw William Bonecutter 22 of Point Pleasant fined 10 dollars and costs.

Pomeroy—Vinson Martin Court of Justice of the Peace Percy L. Peoples Martin Dutchtown Robert L. Hayes Middleport Minersville Court of Peoples William Bonecutter Point Pleasant

Annual Bazaar Set At Chester Church

The WSCS plans its annual bazaar at Chester Methodist Church on December 1 starting at 8 pm. A soup supper features oyster and vegetable soups, with homemade articles rugs fancy work and baked goods for sale. Rain is forecast to continue through the evening.

WSCS Chester Methodist Church

Gridders To Hear End Coach at OSU

Mrs Russell Mills and Mrs John Ketchka named co chairs for the annual football banquet at the gym on Dec 8. A Monday 7 p m meeting at the high school will finalize plans. End Coach Esco Sarkkinen of Ohio State University will speak. Mint Rotarians and the Volunteer Firement sponsor.

Middleport Russell Mills John Ketchka Mint Rotarians Esco Sarkkinen Ohio State University

Funeral services set for man who died at home

58, who fied Sunday night at his West Main St home after a heart attack, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Ewing Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife Juliea, a daughter Willie Marie, and an uncle John Whittaker of Pittsburgh. Burial is in Beech Grove Cemetery. The Pomeroy Emergency Squad answered a call to the Smith residence Sunday night.

Main St Ewing Funeral Home Juelelia Willie Marie John’ Whittaker Pittsburgh Beech Grove Pomeroy Smith Resistence

Land dispute hearing postponed amid county negotiations

A land dispute in Pomeroy is postponed as county commissioners Dale and Garnet Bachner pursue an agreement on property described as owned by the Bachners and sought by the county for a potential purpose in Allond Town. The delay follows death notices among local families and shifts in probate and county action.

Pomeroy New Br Dee Dan Hatinger Dale Garnet Bachner Bachners Tod Tend Porpoise Allond

Meigs General Hospital Notes snippet with names

Fragmentary hospital notes list Mrs John Bailey of Minersville and Mrs Ruth Ann DeLong of Pom eroy along with several other women and a Portland couple noted as having a new baby. The text shifts to sandwich preparation guidance, mentioning waxed paper, refrigeration, and butter or margarine spreads for lunch packing.

Aumerene John Bailey Minersvne Mex Glennie Little Middie Ruth Ann DeLong Pomeroy Janets Sleith Mileport Nellie Smart Racine Zana Middleswart Portland James Middle Swart Janeth Beal Baby Annle Green Corabelle Russell Richard Shirley

Marriage Licenses Record From Racine Cheshire and More

Marriage licenses list includes Paul Wamsley 21 and Rosemary Oller 20 of Cheshire. Ronald McDade of Letart Falls with Loretta Davis 18, plus Carlos Marvin McCall 38 and Helen Newun 38 of Rut. Ronald Mace 27 and Barbara Schartiger 23 of Chester. John Sellers 47 of Syracuse with Elain Mae Adams 45 of Pom- City officials record multiple licenses and locations in this brief.

Tee Lawman Lucille Snyder Racine Paul Vernon Wamsley Rosemary Oller Cheshire Ronald McDade Letart Falls Loretta Davis Carlos Marvin McCall Helen Newun Rut Ronald Mace Barbara Schartiger Chester John Sellers Syracuse Elain Mae Adams

Meters Net 23750 For week, police report totals

Franklin D. Hudson acting chief of police said today the past week's collection period totaled 237.50 dollars in meter receipts. The report notes the amount and identifies the official in charge of the city meters.

FOMEROY—Pomeroy _ parcingeter Franklin D. Hudson

Daughter Is Born in Columbus Hospital Birth Announcement

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hooks announce the birth of a daughter at White Crom Hospital on November 18. Grandparents listed as Mr. and Mrs. Harry Deabout and Mrs Hook, Columbus.

Middleport Thomas Hooks Bana. Surface Columbus White Crom Hospital Harry Deabout Hook

Middleport Society Reviow Event At Local High School

Middleport society review describes a Saturday event at the high school featuring a performance titled Sun Flower Mtr and a panel discussion on teen responsibility. The program included a invocation by Pastor Hoyt and a recruiting talk by Mage Garnet Dane, plus readings by Carmen Deenit and Shona Courchee. Local mothers were noted as attendees and the event aimed to promote parent teen engagement and school responsibilities.

Reviow Middleport Tenes Rey Br Hoyt Ite Baptist Chueh Fides Lodge Rien Hyena Jaane Weil Carmen Castanet Bane Ata 'Brwwington Mororen Bowien Kentucky Lloyd Hurley Garnet Dane Wac

Rush Philson Birthday Party At Home

Rush Philson son of Mr and Mrs Ben Philson celebrated his 13th birthday with a Sunday dinner at home. Guests included grandmother Mrs Gomer Lewis Racine and Earl McKinley William Werner and Michael Rice. A theater party for the four boys ended the celebration. A separate notice says Evan geline Chapter CBS member group will meet at Church of Christ steps to attend the union Thanksgiving service Wednesday between 7 5 and 7 25.

Anp Dle Rush Philson Ben Philson Third Avenue Gomer Lewis Racine Earl ‘McKinley William Werner Michael Rice Middleport Charles Bennett Evangeline Chapter CBS Church of Christ Munuteport Mgt Walter B. Harris Jane Parkersburg O. P. Klein Mason Cennte Lorin Staats Athens Lois Cecil Spencer Hayman East Liverpool Charles Hayman Tasine Arnella ‘Baker Alice Looper Jackson Harry Young Wellston Dana Lambert South Third Avenue Mire Kenneth ‘Ferrel Eleanor MckElhinney Judy Jessie McElhinney Charleston Madge Mossman Rush Wiliam Werner Joel Rice Earl McKinley

Thanksgiving dinner and social events in Midport area

Past Chiefs of Meigs Temple, Pythian Sisters, held a Thanksgiving dinner at Little House South Second Avenue with a three course turkey meal. Afterward, guests visited C F Hawkins home for games and dessert. Locals and visitors, including O P Klein and Lorin Staats, gathered over the weekend for visits and meals.ilent notes mention travels, illnesses, and family gatherings around Middleport and nearby towns.

Suddleport Meigs Temple Little House South Second Avenue C.F. Hawkins

Association Plans Pro Football Films Screening

The association announced plans to screen training films featuring the Cleveland team at Nghe baling. William Seater presided over the event, highlighting a series of training clips and player performances as part of a outreach program.

Nghe Baling Wilam Cleveland

Compensation Asked In Pomeroy Civil Suit

A civil action filed in Meigs County Common Pleas Court by Cecil Hysel of Pomeroy seeks industrial wage benefits from J R Morrissey doing business as E and M Heating and Piping Co of Pasadena California. The senior class of Pomeroy High School will hold a sale at Kroger Store on Wednesday from 9 am to 6 pm to raise funds for the annual class trip next spring.

Pomeroy Meigs County Common Pleas Court Cecil Hysel J. R. Mor-rissey E. and M. Heating and Piping Co Pasadena Calif Pomeroy High School Kroger

Editors Blast Government Secrecy Resolution Adopted

The Associated Press Managing Editors Association condemns government secrecy that withholds facts citizens deserve. The measure cites overbroad classifying powers under 1953 Executive Order 10 501, urging stronger review, penalties, and limits to protect truthful public access. Rep. Moss warns secrecy harms citizen government trust and the republic.

Coloralu Frings Colo theAssociated Press Managing Editors Association APME Riza Glan John E. Moss Calif House Subcommittee On Moss Republic

Death notices: Leo A Markins 47 in Columbus

Leo A Markins 47 of Columbus and former Meigs County resident died Sunday at White Cross Hospital in Columbus. Survived by wife Irene Markins, five brothers Ray Obert Frank Eldon and Kenneth, two sisters Alma Woodgeard and Oma Shrouds, plus nieces and nephews. Services at 2 pm Wednesday at the Presbyterian Church in Harrisonville with burial at Wells Cemetery.

Rummoy Leo A. Marking Columbus Meigs County White Cross Hospital Irene Markins Ray Obert Frank Eldon Kenneth Alma Woodgeard Oma Presbyterian Church Harrisonville Wells Cemetery

Syracuse S-D Day Chairman Named in Village

POMEROY-Eaison Guinther has been named S-D Day chair man in the village of Syracuse. Mayor William Thuener announced that Syracuse village will cooperate with the state in observance of the safe driving day on December 1. Efforts will be made to avoid all types of raffle accidents that day and the safety program will run from November 21 through December 11.

POMEROY—Eaison _Guinther Syracuse William Thuener

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