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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1957

Page

9

Three Hospitalized After Two Auto Crashes in Pomeroy

Three people were hospitalized after two separate crashes in Pomeroy Meigs County. Leroy James 21 Hartford and the Humphreys David W Fay were treated for injuries while James faces a drunken driving charge. A third wreck on Route 7 at Condor and Cherry involved Rita Beegle 19 and Thelma Lytle 41 with minor damage and no injuries. Oliver Gore 33 was later jailed as a walk-away from Lakin State Hospital.

Pomeroy Meigs General Hospital Route 7 Leroy James Hartford Meigs County Robert C. Hartenbach James John McKenzie Humphrey Miles Edward Cain Athens Fay McKenzie Condor and Cherry Rita Marie Beegle Thelma Lytle Miss Beegle Lytle Lakin State

Middleport Social Notes Anniversary Observed

Middleport church group marks 18 years with a Thanksgiving night dinner at the church. Wallace Bradford served as toastmaster, Mrs. Fred I. Gardiner led opening prayer, and officers were elected with Mrs. Denver Rice as president for the new year. The Laurel Cliff Better Health Club met for a potluck, naming committees for sick supplies, ways and means, Christmas party plans, and club activities.

Middleport Laurel Cliff Richard Karr Merlin Tracy Tracy Louis Diehl Orville Allen Allen Eichinger Everett Tracy Lloyd Wright Glen Thompson Ira Wellman Thomas Leifheit Gerald Kelly Dana Oliver Joseph Evans William Soulsby Wallace Chaffin Sunshine Sisters Charles Diehl Robert Bowen Russell Leifheit Karr Carol Soulsby Myrtle Harrison

Former Middleport Resident Weds in Whitehall

Rosanna Irene Ward, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Ward, formerly of Middleport, married Charles Conrad Simmons of Whitehall at East Baptist Church Whitehall. The ceremony at 2 30 p m included nuptial music, a four tier cake reception for 150 guests from Chesire Dayton Frankfurt Columbus and Huntington W Va. The couple will live at 5045 Bellwood Court Columbus with Ward a graduate of Enon High School 1953 OSU student and Simmons North American Aviation employee. Ward attended Columbus West High School and is employed at F and R Lazarus Co. Simmons is the son of Mr. and Mrs Carroll Simmons of Whitehall and employed at North American Aviation.

Middleport Rosanna Irene Ward Wesley F Ward Margaret Lane Whitehall Ohio Charles Conrad Simmons Carroll Simmons Francis T. McCarty East Baptist Church Robert Pierce Shirley Wallner John Simmons Charles D. Ward Rodger Haas Ronald McCarty Donald Pyle Karen Eilene Ward Keith Milton Ward Dale E. Ward Mrs. Simmons Fellowship Hall Cheshire Dayton Frankfurt Columbus Huntington W. Va Bellwood Court Simmons Columbus West High School F. and R. Lazarus Co Enon Ohio State University North American Aviation

Middleport Personal News Highlights and Travels

Mrs. William B. Thomas returned to New York City after visiting her mother Mrs. D B Hartinger who is convalescing from a fractured hip. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vrooman left for Lake Hope for a three day weights and measures conference, then will visit Columbus.

William B. Thomas New York City D. B. Hartinger

Work Begins To Restore Hill Cemetery Markers

Middleport report details extensive restoration at Hill Cemetery funded by the Rathburn trust. Trustees authorize using $600 in accumulated interest to replace overturned markers, with $375 already spent and total receipts from Aug 23 to Oct 14 at $832.

Hill Cemetery Middleport Middleport Hill C. F. Rathburn Rathburn Trust

Halloween Party for Middleport Women’s Group I

Prizes for costumes went to Mrs Ronald Hand Mrs Dwight Wallace and Mrs Gail Hysell at a masked Halloween party hosted by Group I of the Women’s Association of the First Presbyterian Church in Middleport. The event followed the grand march and Lord’s Prayer with plans for a dinner at Martin Restaurant and the annual Christmas bazaar.

Middleport Ronald Hand Dwight Wallace Gail Hysell Women’s Association of First Presbyterian Church Donald Lowery James Buchanan Thomas Rue Leland Brown Martin Clarence Lacey Joseph Bailey

Stays-at-Home Study Reveals Travel Gaps Across America

A study finds that three of every four American adults have never taken an air trip, half have never traveled beyond 100 miles by bus, 30 percent have never used a train, and 11 percent have never driven more than 100 miles by car.

Explorers to Meet Middleport Scout Troop Event

Explorers Scout Troop will meet at the Feeney Bennett Post American Legion home at 7 30 Thursday evening.

Middleport Explorers Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion

Curb Service Hours Listed For Mon Through Fri

Public notice announces curb service hours from 11 A M to midnight Monday through Friday. Reading details show potential opening days and service window for patrons seeking extended food service options.

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