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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1949

Page

2

Middleport Council Reviews 46 Lot Playground Sale Offer

Middleport council last night discussed Mrs. Guy Carson's bid to sell Carson's Playground or Pythian Park for 4000 dollars. The 46 lots were noted along with a proposed 800 foot 36 inch tile sewer and cost estimates for legal work.

Middleport Guy Carson Carson Pythian Park Lower Middleport Hudson and Rutland Sts John Zerkle Cedric Clark Zerkle Sidney Russell Russell Jean Lama Brown Gibbons Dillard, Chase and Jenkins Miss Lama Brown, Lewis and Burnell Harold Trowbridge G. I

Three Day Grand Jury Session Expected in October Term

Prosecuting Attorney John C. Bacon predicted a crowded three day session possibly stretching to a fourth. Substitutions were made for five jurors before Judge Edgar Ervin swore in Eldon Weeks as foreman and twenty two transcripts were filed with fifteen witnesses present at 10:30 a.m. in the common pleas court.

Dana Turner, Jr Bertha Giles C. O. Cowdery Delman Osborn Thomas Mankin Eldon Weeks

Patrol Makes Five Arrests in Meigs County

The State Highway Patrol reports five arrests in Meigs County Sunday evening. George M. Freeland 41 Syracuse was arrested on Route 124 for operating a vehicle with insufficient brakes with a hearing set before Justice L B Higgins. Pearl Searles 33 and Pearl Thomas 34 Minersville were found on Route 124 with intoxication cases to be heard Monday night. John H. Gereken 25 Pittsburgh was arrested on Route 7 for following another car too closely and fined $5 plus costs. Josipa Arnold Long 25 Tiltonsville Ohio was arrested on Route 7 for driving without lights and fined $5 plus costs.

Pittsburgh Justice of the Peace Higgins Josipa Arnold Long Tiltonsville Ohio

John Nelson Dies at 63 in Bucyrus Visit

John Edward Nelson, 63, of Beech Grove, died Saturday in Bucyrus while visiting his daughter Mrs. Virginia Hill. The body goes to Rutland for services at the Nazarene Church with survivor list including five daughters and multiple brothers and sisters. He was buried in Rutland after funeral services held Monday.

Early Chapman Huntington W. Va Stanley Pierce Pleasant Mich Herman Kuntz Wauseon Ohio Alton Loomis Nick Sabback Bucyrus Nazarene

Sen Tom Jones Will Admitted To Probate In Meigs County

The late State Senator Tom Jones’s last will was admitted to probate in Meigs County Court after a Monday afternoon hearing. Attorneys for the estate are H W Cherrington of Gallipolis and Fred W Crow Sr of Pomeroy. Inventory to be filed within 30 days. value estimated around 25000 but not settled yet. Service on 77 next of kin caused two postponements of the admission hearing.

Jockey Daily Carpenter Columbia Township Meigs County Ney Jock” Carpenter Carpenter Mt. Blanco Mildred Nellie Dye Columbus Weber Dye Jock Carpenter Amos Jeremiah Jack Carpenter Rutland Columbia Robert Carpenter Nyal Ralph Harrisonville Jeremiah Carpenter Nimrod Dailey Meigs Car Pomeroy Tom Jones H. W. Cherrington Gallipolis Fred W. Crow Sr

Open Meeting Planned On Hospital Bond Issue

A Campaign Committee event will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the courthouse with Dr. Fishback speaking on the Meigs County $240,000 hospital bond proposal. Public attendance invited as voting on the measure is set for November 8.

Pomeroy Veterans Memorial Hospital Fishback State Hospital Department of Health Meigs County

Miss Mildred Smith Weds Seattle Resident

Mrs. Florence Smith announces the marriage of her daughter Mildred R. Smith to Mr. Walter N. Manty in Seattle Washington. The bride attended Ohio University and the University of Colorado and was a former Pomeroy schoolteacher. The couple reside at 614 East Union Street Seattle.

Pomeroy Florence Smith Mildred R. Smith Walter N. Manty Seattle Wash Ohio University University of Colorado E. Union St

Courthouse Exterior Paint Work Starts Soon

Equipment for painting the courthouse exterior was brought by G. R. Hiehle and Co. of Parkersburg West Virginia on Monday afternoon. The county commissioners announced work will begin Tuesday morning.

Water main extensions delayed over unpaid village bill

Pomeroy council hears water company head refuse extensions until roughly $17 000 of a 12 year old bill is paid. Mayor Spencer defends building plans. council to study water supply status with village solicitor and possibly the State Utilities Commission. Gas franchise second reading passes 4-1. storm sewer complaints go to street committee. Genheimer complaint adjusted for her, not present.

Harold Chase Middleport Daniels Jnew S. Third Locust St C&o Brown I. Neal Sidney Russell Charles Murray Jean Lama Clark Fred Collins C. E. Parke A. A. Dillard John Zerkle Horton Brown David Jenkins Wayne Gibbons Pomeroy C. M. Hennesy Meigs Water Company Spencer Hennesy Fred W. Crow, Jr State Utilities Commission Robinson Smith Andrews Vaughan Lucretia Genheimer Genheimer

Bond Forfeitures In Middleport Mayor’s Court

Thomas Saunders of Parkersburg forfeited a $100 bond after arrest on disorderly conduct driving without a license and open flask charges. Warren Keller Marvin Price Richard Schoonover David Might faced disorderly conduct. Robert Curtis fined $100 and costs with $75 suspended for driving while intoxicated. Arthur Neigler intoxication James McHaffie AWOL Ned Call Richard Lewis jailed 30 days and fined $25 and costs on intoxication charges.

Middleport Sidney Russell Thomas Saunders Parkersburg Warren Keller Marvin Price Richard Schoonover David Might Robert Curtis Arthur Neigler James McHaffie

Daughter Bruised After Fall Down Basement Stairs

Connie Ann Cook seven teen months old suffered severe bruises and shock after tumbling down the basement stairs at her grandparents home. Her cousin Bob Davis, same age, previously fell the same stairs.

Middleport Connie Ann Cook Kenneth Cook Clarence Ebersbach Connie Bob Davis

Rennel Weight Loss Claim Promises Easy Fat Loss

A Cambridge Ohio reader testifies losing 40 pounds with Rennel and reports improved sleep and energy. The ad urges purchasing Rennel, mixing with grapefruit juice, taking two tablespoons twice daily, and offers a money back guarantee if results aren’t seen.

Rennel S. Broomball Rt. 4 Cambridge Ohio

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