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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1956

Page

9

Six cases heard by acting mayor in Middleport court

Acting Mayor Wayne Gibbons disposed of six cases Monday night. Defendants include Asel Searles for intoxication with $13.70 costs, Fra Varian for intoxication with $13.70, and Ned for intoxication with $13.70. Virginia Kennedy charged with intoxication forfeited bond. State Highway Patrol cases: Richard Rawlings for speeding with $19.70 costs, Harold E. Carson for crossing a yellow line with fine suspended, and Charles Whittington for intoxication with $9.70.

Middleport Wayne Gibbons Asel Searles Fra Varian Ned Virginia Kennedy Richard Rawlings Harold E. Carson Charles Whittington

Pomeroy Society News Highlights Local Activities

Meigs County groups report autumn events in Pomeroy. Central Weese entertained Tuesday night. Hallo party planned for Oct 24. Guild, Daughters of Ruth, and Federated Church groups host potlucks, slides, and Bible talks. Jayceeettes plan rummage sale. Sacred Heart Guild meets with Halloween masked event. Birthday observances and community visits noted along Mulberry Avenue and Joyner area.

Noom Moonersiara Weese Moat Pomeroy Carl B Central Weese Ing Donley Reibel Don Miss Marcia Karr Erlewine Re. Pomeroy Guild of the Federated Church Mike Simmons Pomeroy Meigs County Jayceeettes Bethany Church

Minstrel Will Play At Hospital in Chillicothe

Middleport director Bradford Maag announces a 30 member Sunflower Minstrels unit is being readied for a visit to the Veteran's Hospital in Chillicothe. The troupe will perform twice on Sunday at 6 and 7 30 p m after meeting at the K of P Hall. All members are to rehearse Wednesday and Thursday nights.

Middle Port Bradford Maag Sunflower Minstrels Veteran's Hospital Chillicothe Hillicothe Mang Fides Lodge Middleport High School

Angler Finds Grass Greener on Own Side

Gerald Rice a former Middleport resident now in Dearborn Mich caught 237 perch last week in Lake Erie. He fished with his sons Mich Joel John and Stephen and relayed the catch to Mrs Boyd Dilgard mother of Mrs Rice.

Middleport Gerald Rice Dearborn Mich Rice Florida Canada Lake Erie Joel John Stephen Boyd Dilgard June Dilgard Ernest Lallanees

Buck Run Buck Run Visitors and Local Housing Update

Mrs Etta Kline spent part of the week with Eliza Kline aiding fall work. Visitors include George Rogers Will Toward John Meyers and Callie Seesholtz. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Meyer visited Melvin Meyer, while Mr and Mrs Dave Woltz were in Rockbridge Friday. Johnnie Bailey of Logan visited Mrs Virginia Nihiser. Grover Carpenter is constructing a new house on his Buck Run route 374 farm.

Buck Run Etta Kline Eliza Kline Effie Woltz George Rogers Will John Meyers Callie Seesholtz Kenneth Meyer Melvin Meyer Dave Woltz Rockbridge Johnnie Bailey Logan Virginia Nihiser Grover Carpenter Buck Run Road Bifie Woltz

Reedsville Social Notes Strands of Weekend Visits

Mr and Mrs guests were Mrs Lucy Burden, farks and grandson, Dallas Belpre and sister, Mrs Chlova Spent the weekend in 00 Humbolt Kan Marion with their nephew Corning were visitors here Mon Charles Deem and family Mr and Mrs Raleigh Hetzer Akron was a weekend guest in the Eise Hetzer home Everett Petty Jr and wife who have been stationed at Junction City Kan while in the army will now go to Fort Dix New Jersey to embark for service in Germany Mr and Mrs Harold Sauer and daughter Mary Ruth were guests recently of Mt Lil lie Thomas and family

Nelle Bing Clara Bing United Methodist Church Mulberry Ave C. H. Myers George H. Parker Minnie Neutzling Ting Jesus Jacob Gloeckner Christ H. E. Russell Huntington W. Va Lake Jantuski S. C Methodist Women’s World Council H. E. Schramm Herman Strauss Athens Stella Week la Cresenta Calif Richard Campbell Reedsville Lucy Burden Farks Dallas Belpre Chlova Humbolt Kan Marion Corning Charles Deem Raleigh Hetzer Akron Eise-Hetzer Everett Petty, Jr Junction City Ft. Dix N. J Germany

Space Flight Freeze Idea Proposed by Gamow

Dr George Gamow proposes freezing space pilots for long interstellar trips. He says a ship at light speed would take 10 years to reach the nearest star, and thawing could revive a pilot after the voyage. The plan would keep pilots unaware of time during travel and avoid strain on consciousness.

San Diego Calif George Gamow American Rocket Society Bert Snumway E. L. Mill Nae C. A. Deneao Gamow Richard L. Smith Akron Edward Cher ‘Lier Sue Cess H. E. Kibble Mindoro Island Luzon Lucy Kibble AIC William S Mindorais Cross Dillon Cross Manila Chanute Air Force Base

Norma Chapman Named Editor of Racine High Echo

Norma Chapman is named editor of the Echo the Racine High School paper for the new year principal Donald Wolfe announced staff includes June Proffitt Betty Sellers Donnie Hill Donna Jean Lewis Shirley Salser Claudia Shields Shirley Wards Yolan Rhodes Wanda Roush Janice Webb Joan Neville Mildred Triplett Beatrice Gillilan Genevieve Snyder Glenna Randolph with two typists reporters Janice Wolfe Lois Knopp Ward Foster and others Fletcher Bluesover FI A BE Club glee club band adviser Mr Wolfe supervises the paper

Man Demands Good Haircut Then Strikes Barber in Kalamazoo

In Kalamazoo Michigan a man entered Eugene Scotts barber shop and threatened to punch the barber if the cut was not good. After receiving a haircut he punched Scott on the nose, grumbling that he had paid barbers elsewhere for better work and then left with his prize bag.

Kalamazoo Mich Eugene Scott Scott

Suit for money filed in Meigs County court

$247.92 claim alleged due on account in Meigs County Common Pleas. Suit by Allen Appliances against William David Watson. Long Bottom personals note Ray Wells of Ontario Canada visited relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. David Smith hosted dinner for relatives including Mrs. Edna Stewart Mrs. Alice Branstrom and Mr. Harold Holter.

Pumeruy Meigs County Common Pleas Allen Appliances William David Watson LONG Ray Wells Ontario Canada R.A. Wells David Smith Edna K. Stewart Alice Branstrom Toledo Harold Holter

Alfred Club Meeting Focuses On Dry Arrangements

Alfred Home Economics Club will meet at Helen Woode's home on Thursday. Genevieve Guthie and Helen Woodyard will teach a lesson titled Dry Arrangements.

Alfred Club Alfred Helen Woode Genevieve Guthie Helen Woodyard

Marriage License for Dugan and Kennedy in Middleport

Lloyd Edward Dugan 22 of Rul and and Beatrice Fay Kennedy Route 1 Middleport obtained a marriage license. The couple residence details appear in the public notice.

Lloyd Edward Dugan Ruland Beatrice Fay Kennedy Middleport

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