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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1957

Page

2

Sheriff Warns Against Halloween Vandalism in Meigs County

Meigs County Sheriff Robert C. Hartenbach reports a calm 24 hours with jail population at three and no arrests. He warns of rising Halloween vandalism complaints and vows strict action, while maintaining 24 hour patrols. Emergency squads answered three medical calls, sending two patients to Holzer Hospital and Meigs General Hospital.

Hartenbach Pomeroy Racine Aidmen Frank Sullavant Minersville Sullavant West Columbia Homer Clark Clark Foglesong Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Racine Charles Proffitt Proffitt Meigs General Hospital

T. J. Estep Rites Sunday

POMEROY Thomas J. Estep 52 Harrisonville died Wednesday night at Veterans Hospital Huntington. A World War II veteran, he had been a patient about four weeks. Body arrived Mason Thursday, then to Chase funeral home Rutland. services Sunday 2 p.m. at Harrisonville Church. Burial Wells Cemetery. Survivors include wife Mary Ellen a daughter Mary Ann two stepsons Orville L. Fields and George Russell, five sisters and two brothers.

Pomeroy Thomas J. Estep Harrisonville Veterans Hospital Huntington Estep Mason Chase Funeral Home Rutland Mary Ellen Mary Ann Orville L. Fields Winnoske Pfe George Russell Alaska

Meigs General Hospital Admits and Births

Hospital records show admissions for Mrs. Juanita Roush of New Haven, Mrs. Betty Foreman of Syracuse, Mrs. Thelma Casto of Middleport, and Harry McMaster of Middleport. Discharges include Willam Conant of Pomeroy and David Hartinger of Middleport. Births include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Casto of Middleport and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Foreman of Syracuse.

Juanita Roush New Haven Betty Foreman Syracuse Thelma Casto Middleport Harry McMaster Willam—Conant Pomeroy David Hartinger Glenda Benedum Parkersburg Bertha Arnott Racine Virgil Casto Edward Foreman

Flatwoods Methodist Homecoming Sunday program announced

The Flatwoods Methodist Church hosts its annual Homecoming on Sunday October 13 with a 10 a.m. preaching service followed by 11 a.m. Sunday School. A noon basket dinner, 1:30 p.m. afternoon service, special singing by the Lemley Quartet and other music, and guest speaker Reverend Freeland Norris.

Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Richard Young Racine Warger The Methodist Church John Elwood Floyd Workman Arlie Marks Freelana Norris Bill Orr Victor Brown Racine John Ellwood Oak Grove Sutton Antiquity Letart Falls East Letart Carpenter Baptist A. T. Biddle Seventh Day Adventist Pomeroy

River Traffic And Dam Status Across Kanawha And Ohio Rivers

Canal and river gauges report in on Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton and Pome roy Mason Point Pleasant conditions. Movable dams on the Ohio River run about a half trap down to dam 35 with multiple locks listing vessel names and readings throughout the day.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River Ohio River Tennessee R. H. Bosworth Titan City of Huntington Paul Blazer Creditor Lock Jefferson Orleanian Criss Jr Derrick Beaver

Meigs County Churches Unite for Sun Services in Region

Multiple congregations across Meigs County hold worship and study sessions from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. with sermons on topics such as Russia's world role. Various Sunday schools, youth events, prayer meetings, and midweek services listed for several churches and pastors.

Busy Teen Betty Chicky Sees Capitol Dream And Youth Work

Grand Rapids teen Betty Chicky 17, selected to represent seven million youths at a 1960 White House Conference planning session and attends the First Youth Conference in New York. She balances charity, clubs, and family duties while aiming for Grand Rapids Junior College on a scholarship.

United States Betty Chicky Grand Rapids Mich White House Betty Capitol Washington Monument Lincoln Memorial New York National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Michigan Girls Union Club Athletic Association Dad Carole Michigan State Grand Rapids Junior College

Pinafore Styled Nightwear Makes Sleepwear Stand Out

Night gowns feature pinafore effect necklines while separate pinafores match or contrast with pajama pieces and gowns. The article highlights a refreshed pinafore styling trend in sleep and loungewear.

Middleport Boosters Organize Junior Football Team

Middleport Athletic Association met at the school to organize seventh and eighth graders into a junior football squad coached by John Kawuseza. Equipment costing 300 dollars includes 18 helmets 18 shoulder pads and 18 leg pads. Additional 120.91 dollars was approved for weekly game film. Mothers will provide sandwiches and drinks. the association will pay five dollars per game.

Middleport Middleport Athletic Association John Kawuseza Martin Abbott E. M. Blake H. L. Dunham Charles Asa Bradbury

128th Church Anniversary at Rutland Church of Christ

The Rutland Church of Christ will celebrate its 128th anniversary and homecoming this Sunday October 13 with a morning service including a children's program and Delbert Romine delivering the sermon. A basket dinner follows at noon in the church basement, and at 2 pm Daniel Teater of Gloucester will speak, with special music from area churches. Public invited.

Pomeroy Rutland

Gallia-Meigs Fraternal Police Elect New Leaders

Gallia-Meigs Order of Fraternal Police at Middleport City Hall elected Chester Leaper of Gallipolis as president Leroy Bartrum of Middleport as vice president John Taylor as secretary treasurer and B F Parmalee as chaplain W R Davis new three year trustee with John McKenzie and S P Hamilton as other trustees The next meeting is set for Gallipolis on Nov 14 A fish fry preceded the session hosted by Chief Leroy Bartrum and Mrs Bartrum

Middleport Gallia-Meigs Order of Fraternal Police Chester Leaper Gallipolis Leroy Bartrum John Taylor B. F. Parmalee W. R. Davis Highway Patrol John McKenzie Pomeroy S. P. Hamilton Athens

Meigs County Land Transfers

Meigs County recording transfers include John Carter Smith to Beatrice Smith and William Smith in Salisbury Township. Pp M Cowdery and Dorothy Cowdery to Anastasia Staats in Oliver Township. Carol and Vivian Pierce to John and Ellen Tucker for five acres in Rutland Township. Anna Klements from Cowdery. Paul and Nolda Culver to Ray and Marie Woodgeard in Pomeroy. Margaret Chevalier to Charles F. Pyles for 12 acres in Oliver Township. Ellis W Hysell to Frank Titus and Vivian Titus for eight and a half acres in Salisbury Township.

John Carter Smith Beatrice Ellen Smith William Fred Smith Salisbury Township M. Cowdery Dorothy Cowdery Anastasia Staats Oliver Township Carol Vivian Pierce John Ellen Tucker Rutland Township P. M. Cowdery Anna Klements Olive Two Paul E. Culver Nolda Culver Ray and Marie Woodgeard Pomeroy Margaret Chevalier Charles F. Pyles Ellis W. Hysell Frank E. Titus Vivian Titus

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T. J. Estep Harrisonville Church Wells Cemetery Nelsonville Flatwoods Methodist Godfather Philip Prince Philip Christina of Hesse Prince Andrej Yugoslavia Maria St. Sava London Queen Elizabeth II City of Maysville Jimmy Colley Nina F Calhoun Irene Chotin Kanawha Solvay Marmet, Merrill Sally Ann Winfield Clarence H. Brown Jerry Bosworth Orice Semet O-Kan Ohio Queen City Salvati Robert G. West Alice Ingram Herbert E. Jones O. F. Shearer Jim Martin Meigs County Church Services First Baptist E. Main St Ralph C. Zandel Russia Vinton Baptist Church Federated Evangelical and Reformed Presbyterian Waldo J. Bartels Laurel Cliff Free Methodist W. H. Strausbaugh Hysell Rug Laurel Cliff Church Salvation Army F. W. Carlson Cincinnati YPL Sally Landers Salvation Glenna Rummel Christian Science Society Mulberry Ave Alfred Methodist R. M. Grove WSCS Garnet Windland Seventh-Day Adventist Butternut St Dav Hall Chester Methodist Dexter Church of Christ B. H. Morris Bradford Carmel Zion Church of Christ Ronnie ‘Eggleton Rutland First Baptist Syracuse Church of the Nazarene Roy K. Williams NYPS Rutland Church of the Nazarene Harold Klinger Apple Grove Tuppers Plains Freeland Norris Bethel St. Paul's Lutheran L. M. Mohrhoff St. John’s Lutheran Lawrence Chester House of Prayer Edmond Life Harry Bates Bendvue Theatre Dumont Zenith Televy A TV Sales & Service Liberty Billy the Kid Red Barry Robert Lowery Tom Neal High Terrace Dale Robertson Lois Maxwell Columbia Comedy Gem Cornel Wilde Donna Reed Ray Milland Anthony Quinn Debra Paget Brian Keith John Cassavetes James Whitmore Crime IN the Streets Comedy & Cartoon Sophia Loren Alan Ladd Clifton Webb Sterling Hayden Ruth Roman 5 Steps TO Danger Capitol Trip By Vivian Brown Pomeroy Bend Theatres Meigs Fury Forrest Tucker Mari Blanchard Wallace Ford Paul Fix George Nader Phyllis Thaxter Tim Hovey Technicolor Carmen Basiliovs Sugar Ray Robinson James Stewart Audie Murphy Dan Duryea Temple Iron Sheriff John Dehner Constance Ford Kent Taylor Tom Ewell Anne Francis Ann Miller Rudy Lee Dean Jones You Elvis Presley Lizabeth Scott Wendell Corey Dolores Hart FDP Meigs County Frankie Lymon Bill Haley & His Comets Alan Friend Duke Cleaners Middleport PT. Pleasant Mercury Fairlane Pat Alrke Studebaker P. Hawk Pontiac Tudor DODGE FORD Preston Motors, Inc Middleport, Ohio
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