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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1957

Page

8

Middleport Wins Six Month Sewage Permit Renewal

Middleport village officials announced a six month renewal of its permit to dump refuse into the Ohio River following a hearing before the Ohio Water Pollution Control Board in Columbus Tuesday. The action comes as Pomeroy and Middleport consider a joint or separate sewage plant plan with possible cost savings and ongoing negotiations.

Middleport Ohio River Ohio Water Pollution Control Board Columbus Bernard Fultz C. QO. Fisher Ernest Covert Columbus Board Pomeroy Pomeroy Council Middleport Council Fultz State Board

Meigs General Hospital Admission and Discharge Notes

Admitted Carroll Graham Letart Falls and Mrs Ida Cranston Ironton. Discharged Harry Davis Minersville and Mrs Harry Lodwick Jr Chester.

Meigs General Hospital Carroll Graham Letart Falls Ida Cranston Ironton Harry Davis Minersville Harry Lodwick, Jr Chester

PTA Meeting Hears Reports At Salem Center

Salem Center PTA met in regular session with committee reports given and room mothers named for each grade. By-laws were read and discussed, and the program was presented by school children. Grade one mothers Edith Walker and Marjorie Knotts. grade two Pauline Gorby and Evelyn Montgomery. grade three Glenna Crisp and Kathleen Caton.

Pomeroy Salem Center Pta Edith Walker Marjorie Knotts Pauline Gorby Evelyn Montgomery Glenna Crisp Kathleen Caton Beulah Wright Ethel Rife Leanna Jacks Anna Smith Helen Matheny Kate Roush Dorothy Bolin Herma Keya Margaret Brewer Pricey Tackett

Men Plan Rummage Sale Season In Middleport

Middleport residents join the rummage sale push as Fides Lodge 210 Knights of Pythias organizes a sale on Friday and Saturday in the former Ohio Fuel Gas Co. offices. J. H. Grate Horace McElhinney and John Kincaid lead the effort with pickup calls available for Thursday donations.

Middleport Fides Lodge 210 Knights of Pythias Ohio Fuel Gas Co North Second St J. H. Grate Horace McElhinney John Kincaid Kincaid

Fund Drive Plans Pushed by Middleport Seniors

Mothers of the senior class organize an early fundraiser to raise about 2000 for the spring trip. A magazine sales project and a rummage sale were held. A pancake sale runs Thursday 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Middleport High School with Mrs. John Ketchka as chair.

Middleport Dutton Drug Middleport High School John Ketchka

Glee Club Sponsors Supper and Square Dance in Racine

The Racine Glee Club will sponsor a jitney supper and square dance on Saturday Oct 19 at Racine High School. Supper begins at 5 pm and the dance at 8 pm with music by Circle Four. Public is invited.

Racine Racine Glee Club Racine High School Circle Four

Middleport Man to Face Police Charges

Pete Bass of Middleport was arrested Tuesday night by Police Chief Leroy Bartrum and will face charges before Mayor C O Fisher for disturbing the peace, according to Chief Bartrum.

Middleport Pete Bass Leroy Bartrum C. O. Fisher Bartrum

Glouster Couple Weds in Maryland Church

Barbara Jean Russell and Bernard Richard Walker wed at St. Pauls Methodist Church in Hagerstown Maryland on September 26 in a double ring ceremony. The bride's family origin and groom's Washington Pennsylvania ties are noted along with post wedding plans and reception details. A second wedding united Charles Jackson and Hazel Redman at Millfield city building with Mayor Thomas Williams presiding.

Glouster St. Paul’s Methodist Church Hagerstown Barbara Jean Russell Bernard Richard Walker Charles Jackson Hazel Redman Millfield Thomas Williams Evelyn Jackson Katherine Dickens

Columbus Day Program At Trimbs Grange 1830 Meeting

The Trimbs Grange 1830 met Saturday evening with Master Dean Mason presiding. The Columbus Day program featured Dean Mason Colletta Davis Wanda Kierns and Ed Moore. Ed Moore showed slides of Lake Burr Oak Marietta and Virginia. June Williams was hospitalized. A combined Booster Night and masquerade is planned for Oct 19 with potluck lunch and invites for guests.

Grange Dean Mason Ed Moore Colletta Davis Wanda Kierns Lake Burr Oak Marietta Virginia June Williams

Past Matrons and Patrons Honored by Thea Chapter OES

Past Matrons and Past Patrons of Thea Chapter 192 OES were honored with an Oct 8 program. Bonnie Christman sang two solos as guests were escorted to officers who gave welcome speeches. Present were Edithe Vaughn Maxine Linscott Louise Gladden Esta Haskins Sara Williams Ora Kittle Maude Howard Patience Wallace Iva Price Bernice Antle Marie Eddy Sigmund Kozma Clarence Bingman and Ben Goldberg.

Thea Chapter OES Bonnie Christman Edithe Vaughn Maxine Linscott Louise Gladden Esta Haskins Sara Williams Ora Kittle Maude Howard Patience Wallace Iva Price Bernice Antle Marie Eddy Sigmund Kozma Clarence Bingman Ben Goldberg

Loyal Women’s Class Meeting at Glouster Church of Christ

The Loyal Women's Class of the Glouster Church of Christ will meet Friday at 7 30 p m in the church social rooms. All members are urged to attend for important business. Hostesses are Mrs Emma Heffken and Mrs Bessie West.

Glouster Church of Christ Emma.Heffken Bessie West

Glouster Methodist Youth Fellowship Hosts Jacksonville MYF

The Glouster Methodist Youth Fellowship welcomed the Jacksonville MYF as guests in a recent gathering, highlighting interchurch youth collaboration and community outreach efforts.

Glouster Methodist Youth Fellowship Jacksonville MYF

Gloucester Community Notes Tell Of Visits And Travel

Mr and Mrs Russell Cottrell and sons Pete and Billy spent the weekend with Mrs Cottrells parents Mr and Mrs Roy Hall in Glouster. Florence Andrews of Xenia visited friends here and is a former Glouster resident and former local teacher. Mr and Mrs James Mates traveled to La Porte Indiana for two weeks with Mrs Mates sister Mrs Mary Swails. Mrs Swails is recovering from a fall. Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Albert Gordon included their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Evan Morgan and son Paul, Mrs Thelma Winster of Columbus, and Mrs Elizabeth Gordon of local origin.

Glouster Russell Cottrell Pete Billy Columbus Albert Gordon Evan Morgan Paul Thelma Winster Elizabeth Gordon

Middleport Women Plan Workshop At November Meeting

The Amateur Gardeners in Middleport gathered at Mrs. Arthur J. Strauss home for a November meeting led by Mrs. Norman Humphreys. New members welcomed included Mrs. Gerald Preston Mrs. Paul Theis and Mrs. Harold Eppley as officers conducted installation led by Mrs. E O Ball.

Middleport Arthur J. Strauss Norman Humphreys Humphreys Gerald Preston Paul Theis Harold Eppley L. E. Reynolds E. O. Ball Glenn Lambert L. E Reynolds Bruce Lloyd Robert Coats Strauss Lloyd E. M. Blake

Visits in Charleston Highlight Cook Family Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Homer Cook traveled to Charleston West Virginia Sunday to see his sister Cora Stuart. They later stayed overnight at the new home of his niece Charles and Mrs Purzell near Charleston. Mrs Bertram Payne returned to Charleston after visiting grandfather John B Dowding.

Homer Cook Charleston W. Va Cora Stuart Mr. Cook Charles Purzell Bertram Payne John B. Downing

Glouster 4 mill levy focus at Kiwanis meeting

Supt. John Savel urged a renewed 4 mill school levy to secure state funding for teachers. Clarke Daily, regional Scout official, outlined Region 4 of the Kiota Council with about 4000 to 4500 scouts in the area and an Athens County quota of 6000.

Glouster John Savel Kiwanis Club Hotel Gordon Savel Clarke Daily Athens Boy United States Kootaga Council Athens County Dan Teater Larry Waldeck

Pomeroy Social Notes Fall Workshop Planned

Women from Meigs County churches are invited to the Ohio Council of United Church Women fall workshop at United Methodist Church on October 17. Mrs. Hobart Brown will speak on Who We Are and What We Do. Luncheon at 12 15 p.m. and program 1 15 to 3 p.m. Committees listed. Mrs. Minnie Neutzling presided at the meeting. Eversbach showed travel slides. dessert served during social hour.

Pomeroy Meigs County Ohio Council of United Church Women United Methodist Church Hobart Brown Dwight Parker C. F. Tompkins Pearl] Hysell Jed Webster, Jr Eugene Brown Pearl McBride Edison Baker Thomas Young Bruce Lloyd Dwight Wallace Campbell Harper Arnold Richards Aten Shain Lewis Grueser Selim Blazewicz Allen Hampton O. H. Myers Minnie Neutzling Lydia Ebersbach

PTA Meeting At Sugar Run Recounts Refreshments

A Sugar Run PTA committee meeting convened Monday evening at the home of president Mrs. Ray Woodgeard on E Main St. Refreshments were served to Mrs. Pearl Williams Mrs. Leland Sisson Mrs. Harold Ebersbach Mrs. Albert Smith and Mrs. Willard Ebersbach. James Richardson and a friend visited the Buck family on Rutland Rd before returning to Columbus.

Weekend visits across towns in a regional notice

Mr and Mrs Don Thomas of Moundsville were weekend guests of relatives in the area. Mrs Mabel VanMeter and Mr and Mrs Eddie Hartung visited Groveport with the Eichen ger family. Bernice Bruch and family from Enterprise called on the Kraeuter home. Russ Watson returned home after a Louisville trip. Nurse Ratchel Genheimer spent the weekend with grandmother Mrs John F Bailey of Minersville.

Don Thomas Moundsville Ralph Graves Everett Thomas Mabel VanMeter Eddie Hartung Groveport Henry Eichenger Bernice Bruch Enterprise Eldon Kraeuter Morning Star Russ Watson Louisville J. B. Marshall Ratchel Genheimer Holzer Hospital John F. Bailey Minersville

Danny Follrod Ninth Birthday at Home Party

Danny Follrod celebrated his ninth birthday at a Friday party at the family home on Lincoln Hill. Fourth grade students from Sugar Run Grade School attended along with Jackie Miller Morton Tommy and Nancy Titus. The house was decorated for Halloween and favors were handed out. Games were played and refreshments served by Mrs. Follrod with help from her daughters Jo Ellen and Kay.

Pomeroy Danny Follrod E. E. Follrod Lincoln Hill Sugar Run Jackie Miller Morton Tommy Nancy Titus Follrod

Fumes Overcome Mrs. Allensworth in Middleport

Mrs. Harvey Allensworth was rushed to Meigs General Hospital in Pomeroy Tuesday evening after being overcome by gas fumes. Middleport Emergency Squad members responded to the incident.

Middleport Harvey Allensworth Meigs General Hospital Pomeroy Allensworth

Trimble Township High Hosts Bake Sale at Local Drug Store

The junior class of Trimble Township High School will hold a bake sale Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Economy Drug Store in Glouster. Proceeds support class activities and events.

Trimble Township High School Economy Drug Store Glouster

Daughters of Ruth Class Meets at Bing Home

The Daughters of Ruth Class of United Methodist Church met Monday afternoon at the home of Misses Clara and Nelle Bing on Union Avenue with members present for a described gathering.

Pomeroy Daughters of Ruth United Methodist Church

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