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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1957

Page

3

Training Auto Smashed in Columbus Driver Fined

A teaching car from R. H. Rawlings and Sons Co. and another vehicle were damaged in a Middleport crash on Sycamore Street. Carl Wheaton of Columbus, 22, tested as intoxicated after running a stop sign and was fined 100 dollars and jailed three days.

Middleport R. H. Rawlings and Sons Co Leroy Bartrum Bartrum Carl Wheaton Columbus Sycamore St Locust St Wheaton Doris June Bailey John Parsons Bartram

Meigs County Pioneer Society Elects Officers at Annual Meeting

The Meigs County Pioneer and Historical Society held its annual meeting at Hotel Martin with a history panel on the county’s mills schools cemeteries and pioneer families. Officers A V Howell president George Genheimer vice president Alta Nelson secretary treasurer. society now affiliated with the Ohio Historical Society.

Middleport Meigs County Estella Holter Fred Swan

Church Board Names Education Fund Campaign Committee

Heath Methodist Church officials formed a weekday religious education fund drive committee led by Mrs. L. W. McComas with members Mrs. Nan Moore Mrs. James Brewington Mrs. Crary Davis and Miss Bess Sanborn A district conference was set for Oct 22 C F Hibbs reported finances The board approved use of the church by the Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association for Oct 21 and Nov 4 and allowed Scout leaders to hold a Saturday breakfast to launch the annual fund drive.

Middleport Heath Methodist Church L. W. McComas Nan Moore James Brewington Crary Davis Bess Sanborn C. F. Hibbs Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association

Eighth Grade At Bedford Plans Halloween Masquerade

Plans for a Bedford Grade School eighth grade Halloween masquerade party were announced after a meeting. Committees named for decorating refreshments and entertainment include Ernestine Stockton Vernon Douglas Ted Sedgwick Larry King Gene Whaley Mike Barnhart Boyd Sinclair Bennett Clark Jo Ann Whaley Lola Ziegler Mary Smith Kenny Neville. First Grade room painted and varnished by students with Mrs Helen Dias's help.

Pomeroy Bedford Ernestine Stockton Vernon Douglas Ted Sedgwick Larry King Gene Whaley Mike Barnhart Boyd Sinclair Bennett Clark Jo Ann Whaley Lola Ziegler Mary Smith Kenny Neville Helen Dias

L. O. Moses Buried In Huntington Today

Word of the death of L. O. Moses former boiler shop foreman at Hobson yards New York Central Railroad in Huntington today interment planned in Huntington West Virginia services expected attended by Mrs Addie Fugate Moses was last family member resided on S Second Street in property now owned by the Dell Fife family

Middleport L. O. Moses Hobson Yards New York Central Railroad Columbus Moses S. Second St Dell Fife Huntington W. Va Addie Fugate

Middleport Women's News Honored Members At IOOF Hall

Mary Shrine and Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Hawkins presided as Middleport and Pomeroy members received red rose gifts. Mrs. Lula Nease led the material objective, with a Nov 8 meeting set for a 7:30 practice and a potluck social following.

Middleport Mary Shrine White Shrine of Shepherds Gladys May Margaret Neuman

Halloween party plans noted at Fortnight Club

Mrs Robert Mills hosted the Fortnight Club meeting at her home on Thursday. A Halloween party is planned for Oct 24 at Mrs Gerald Anthony's home. Mrs William Walters observed a birthday anniversary with a secret pal. The hostess served a dessert course.

Middleport Robert Mills Fortnite Club Gerald Anthony William Walters

Diles Back From Michigan Visit Notes

Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Diles return to Middleport after visiting Garden City Michigan with son David Diles. They attended a Michigan game and met associates while traveling with the Associated Press staff. They visited Virgil Edwards in Columbus and Mrs. Jiden in Racine and viewed a Lions game in Green Bay.

Middleport L. D. Diles Garden City Detroit Mich David Diles Dies Michigan Associated Press Diles David Detroit Lions Green Bay Dave William Baltimore Virgil Edwards Columbus Clark Jiiden Racine University Hospital

Lovejay Circle to Meet at Mrs Diles Home

Middleport community notes announce the Lovejay Circle of the B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society will convene at 7 30 Tuesday evening at the residence of Mrs L D Diles for a regular meeting.

Middleport Lovejay B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society

Birthday observances and military moves noted in region

In Jackson area on Sunday families gathered for birthday anniversaries of Sgt. Max Lambert and Mrs. Mills. Pfe. Edward L. McComas leaves for Camp Pendleton with U S Marines. Dr. M K Fugate’s birthday dinner held at We Gates cottage in Reedsville. Additional visits include the Klein and Fugate families, Mrs. Boyd Dilgard returning to Michigan, and Mary Ruth Sauer visiting her grandparents the Saars.

Harry Mills Dana Lambert Jackson Max Lambert Sgt. Lambert Mills Pfe Edward L. McComas Camp Pendleton Calif U. S. Marines M. K. Fugate Athens Harold Sauer George Sauer

Heath Methodist Rally Day Promotes Students With Pins

Heath Methodist Church held its Rally Day as Sunday school attendance pins were awarded. Recipients include Eu dell Konkright and David Konkright among several youths praised for perfect attendance. Promoted from multiple classes and a program titled The Time Is Now featured leaders and a long list of teachers and officers.

Heath Methodist Middleport the Heath Methodist Church Ernest Covert Eudell Konkright David Konkright Sharon Jones Sandra Brewington Dianne McComas Evelyn Gibbs James Hamer Barbara Jones Karl Beck Mich Lloyd Connie Cook Suzanne Bradbury Mary Ann Woodgerd Ad Keith French Clyde Ingels Mary

Wahama Band Unveils Handmade Space Station at Half Time

Wahama White Falcon band led by Howard Cozart staged a space themed halftime show at the Wahama Hannan game. The performance featured a rocket ship station and eight majorettes, including Timmy Duncan as announcer, with tunes from Stairway to the Stars to How High the Moon and Down by the Station.

Wahama Space Station Hannan Timmy Duncan

Education Commission Members Named in Local Race

W McComas Mrs Roger Morgan Mrs Crary Davis Leo Kennedy Mrs C E Young and Mrs O P Klein are listed as members of the commission on education.

W. McComas Roger Morgan Crary Davis Leo Kennedy C. E. Young O.P. Klein Commission On Education

Science Shrinks Piles New Way Without Surgery

For the first time science has found a healing substance that can shrink hemorrhoids and relieve pain without surgery. In case after case, relief came with actual shrinkage. Results were so thorough that sufferers made remarkable recoveries.

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