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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1958

Page

9

Middleport Church Drops Apple Butter Project

The Middleport Church of Christ will not hold the annual apple butter event this year due to shifts by the Philothea Society. The project previously raised funds and united members from minister to children, with quarts shipped nationwide. Church leaders say the effort will resume next year as a staple dinner table confection.

Middleport United States Florida Michigan Maryland

Mayor Tries Six Cases In Busy Court

In C. O. Fisher's court in Middleport, William Roush of New Haven, 37, fined $5 and costs for intoxication. bond forfeited for A. Young McKenzie after arrest for intoxication. Way F Clark of Coolville forfeited bond for failure to yield right of way. Lawrence Harrison paid $18.70 on an old fine and was released. Clifford Whittington admitted intoxication, paid $5 and costs plus $11 old fine balance. Virgil Hixon of Gallipolis fined $10 and costs for illegal passing.

Middleport Fisher William Roush New Haven A. Young McKenzie Way F Clark Coolville Lawrence Harrison Clifford Whittington Virgil Hixon Gallipolis State Patrol

Reservations Date Set For Pomeroy Presbytery Meeting

The Athens Presbytery will meet in Gallipolis at 10 a.m. on Thursday Oct 9. All women of the Federated Church are asked to make reservations with Miss Elizabeth Fick by Sunday Oct 5.

Pomeroy Athens Gallipolis Federated Church Elizabeth Fick

Middleport Local Happenings and Club Meetings

Mayor C O Fisher and Saul Gully visited Cincinnati on Monday. Mrs Ralph Davis was treated at Meigs General Hospital after breaking her arm at home on Beech Street. The Jolly Buien Sewing Club meets Friday at Mrs James Weber home. Middleport Garden Club opens its new year Monday at Mrs John Zerkle home with hostesses Mrs J E Harley and Mrs Garen Stansbury. Fourteen members plan to attend the Athens district meeting Thursday. Mr and Mrs G V Rupe visited Mansfield relatives. he is an assistant coach. Mt Moriah Baptist Missionary Society meets Thursday at Mrs Arlena Reese home. L E Reynolds and family hosted Val Reynolds and daughter Lynn of Morgantown W Va.

C. O. Fisher Saul Gully Universal Fuel and Chemical Co Cincinnati Ralph Davis Beech St Meigs General Hospital Jolly Buien Sewing Club James Weber Middleport Garden Club John Zerkle J. E. Harley Garen Stansbury Athens G. V. Rupe Joseph McKay Mansfield Mt. Moriah

Pre Election Registration Not Required in Meigs County

Meigs County voters need not register before the November election, says Albert Gloeckner, Meigs County board of elections clerk. He notes many inquiries about pre voting registration, mostly from new residents. Disabled and absentee voting begins Monday with office hours 1 to 4 pm daily. deadline is 4 pm October 30. Only eight service member ballots have been cast so far, but more activity is expected.

Pomeroy Meigs County Albert Gloeckner Board of Elections Gloeckner

Emmet W Peoples Levies Five Fines

County Judge Emmet W Peoples levied fines on five individuals for various offenses. Okey Kiser of Letart Falls received 100 dollars and costs plus three days in jail for driving while intoxicated. Evelyn Morrison Alfred K Corrdall and Calvin Minner were fined 25 dollars and costs for disturbing the peace. Finley Evans was fined 10 dollars and costs for resisting an officer.

Pomeroy Emmet W. Peoples Okey Kiser Letart Falls Evelyn Morrison Alfred K. Corrdall Calvin Minner Finley Evans

Harold Evans placed on probation in Meigs County

Harold Evans was placed on three years probation after pleading guilty to failure to provide for a minor child in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. He previously pled innocent before changing to guilty on Tuesday and was ordered to pay $40 monthly support and $320 back support.

Pomeroy Harold Evans John C. Bacon Meigs County Common Pleas Court Evans Clerk of Courts Office Ray Riggs Marion Riggs David Riggs Kenneth E. Riggs

Blakeslee Featured In Sohioan With County Agent Honors

Pomeroy Meigs County farmer and county agricultural agent C. E. Chuck Blakeslee is profiled in The Sohioan report by The Standard Oil Co. of Ohio. The feature highlights his 18 years in Meigs County and his extension service work with Norman Rose Cap Johnson and Roy Miller while noting his National Association of County Agents distinguished service certificate.

Pomeroy Meigs County C. E Chuck’ Blakeslee Sohioan Standard Oil Co Ohio Blakeslee Cap Johnson Norman Rose Roy Miller National Association of County Agents

Music Featured Before Methodist Meeting in Middleport

Methodist Men meeting at the church opened with a musical program. After group singing, Herbert Moore sang two hymns. Homer E. Cook served as devotional leader and Bernard Fultz, president, led a brief discussion.

Middleport—Methodist Herbert Moore Homer E. Cook Bernard Fultz

Long Range Extension Reviews Meigs County meeting

A Tuesday night meeting at the Rock Springs Grange Hall drew about 50 representatives from 12 Meigs County townships to review long range extension service planning. C. E. Blakeslee traced the extension’s history from 1862 through 1914 and 1920, noting Mrs. Geneva H. Nolan’s 20th year and outlining future discussions set for October 13.

Pomeroy Rock Springs Meigs County C. E. Blakeslee Blakeslee Geneva H. Nolan Nolan Orion Roush C. M. Headley Catherine Shenefield Ruth Ebersbach Harold Doster Maxine Goeglein

Mrs. L. E. Reynolds to Attend Bank Women Conclave

Mrs. L. E. Reynolds assistant vice president of Citizens National Bank will represent the bank at the national convention of the Association of Bank Women in Atlanta Georgia October 6 to 9. Reynolds has 37 years with the local bank and serves on the hostess committee at the convention.

Middleport L. E. Reynolds Citizens National Bank Association of Bank Women Atlanta

Cupid Takes Vacation Here In September

POMEROY Cupid took a vacation in Meigs County during September, according to records for Allen Hill, deputy in the county probate court. Hill reported that marriage licenses issued in September were just one-half of the total of 32 issued in August. Latest licenses granted were to Charles David Kern, 18, Shade, and Wanda Faith Sprouse, 17, Pomeroy. and Larry O. Young, 20, Reedsville. and Nettie Leona Powell, 23, Portland.

Pomeroy Cupid Meigs County Allen Hill Charles David Kern Shade Wanda Faith Sprouse Larry O. Young Reedsville Nettie Leona Powell Portland

Trinidad Area and History in 1864 Square Miles

Trinidad in the West Indies covers 1864 square miles and has been under British control since 1797. The island was previously occupied by the Spaniards.

Trinidad West Indies

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