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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1953

Page

13

Probate Court Sentence Voided by Judge Clark

Judge Cedric W. Clark voided a 12 month workhouse sentence for Barton in a Meigs County probate case. The ruling followed a habeas corpus writ challenging illegal detention and lack of counsel at the probate hearing, overturning the sentence and confinement.

Pomeroy William Barton Meigs County Cina Egfect Mnarchy-Cinnati Cedric W. Clark Meigs Clark County Common Pleas Court Common Pleas Court Charles Russell Ius Clark

Legionnaires Will Hear Field Man in Middleport

Harry Shaffer national field representative of the American Legion will address the Feeney Bennett post at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Middleport Legion Hall. Legionnaires and eligible veterans in the county are invited. The district aims to reach the Armistice Day quota to move from fourth to first in department standings and support gifts to The Gifts to the Yanks Who Gave with donations to Robert Konkler or Robert Smith at Department HQ. The theme is This is a year of determination Do more in 54.

Middleport Harry Shaffer American Legion Feeney-Bennett Middleport Legion Hall Legionnaires Shaffer Legion Robert Konkler Robert Smith

Laymen To Take Part In Church Program Syracuse Methodist Church

A group of laymen will participate in a church program at the Syracuse Methodist Church at 7 p m Sunday. Sermonettes will be given by Fred Shumway Franklin Ruizer John Gilmore and Carl Weese with numerous laymen assisting including John Bowen Eldon Willis Charles Hoback Irving Karr William Holmes Henry Dailey Carroll Norris Dana Winebrenner Herbert Parker William Houdashelt Luther Friend William Winebrenner J C Farrell Millard VanMeter Dan Rizer Henry Zehr Orvil Crooks John Sauvage William Francis Ray Roush and Paul Kloes.

Action Is Filed for Sale of Personal Property in Meigs Court

Gerald Reuter as receiver for Prosperity Coal Co. files action in Meigs County Common Pleas Court seeking sale of personal property. Defendants include Leg Drenner Cora Bowen as executrix of Roscoe Bowsen estate and Ernest Bowen.

Pomeroy—Stnrt Meigs County Common Pleas Court Gerald Reuter Prosperity Coal Co Leg Drenner Cora Bowen Roscoe Bowsen Ernest Bowen

First Aid Classes Run Thursdays in Middleport

Emmett Shuler and Charles Murray teach Red Cross standard first aid at the Middleport Firemen's Hall each Thursday at 7 pm. Thirteen enroll for the course with no charge, and the program will extend to advanced first aid after 24 hours. Local volunteers boast a 100 percent completion rate to keep up to date first aid cards.

Middleport Emmett Shuler Charles Murray Red Cross Middleport Firemen’s Hall

Two Autos Damaged In Crash Saturday

Minor damages were incurred to two cars on Buck Mill Road near Sumner at about 8:15 am Saturday. Deputy Sheriff Harold Duckworth reported the two vehicles collided on a curve. Drivers were Claude L. Woodward, 52, Chester Star Route, and Raymond Ervin, 22, Racine. Left front portions of both cars were damaged.

Pomeroy Buck Mill Harold Duckworth Duckworth Sumner Claude £. Woodward Chester Star Raymond Ervin Racine

Pomeroy Notices: Births Divorces and School Meeting

Mr and Mrs Lewis Miller of Fort Lauderdale Fla announce the birth of a daughter on Oct 7 at Broward Hospital Fort Lauderdale. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Aten Shain Pomeroy. The Millers also have a daughter Pattidig Lou age two and a half. Charles Dewhurst Dewhurst granted divorce from Doris Dewhurst by Judge Cedric I Clark in Meigs County Court on charges of possible neglect of duty. O Patterson Meigs County superintendent of schools to attend a meeting of county school superintendents of Southeastern Ohio at Lake Hope Monday.

Pomeroy Lewis Miller Fort Lauderdale Fla Broward Hospital Aten Shain Charles Dewhurst Iwags Doris Dewhurst Cedric i. Clark Meigs County Common Pleas Court Prass O. Patterson Meigs County Lake Hope Ohio

Lehew Family Welcomes Theodore Henry Lehew

Mr and Mrs Lehew announce the birth of a son Friday morning at Megs General Hospital. Grandparents are William Thuener of Syracuse and Theo Lehew of Pemems. great grandparents include Fran Stowe of Syracuse and Emma Leisher of Pomeroy. The infant is named Theodore Henry after the grandfathers. Mayor Truener of Syracuse is noted in the report.

Pomeroy Mer Wilt ‘Am Lehew Tné Firth Megs General Hospital Wiham Thuener Syracuse Theo Lehew Pemems Fran Stowe Emma Leisher Lehew Theodore Henry Mayor Truener

Middleport Athletic Association Buys Drier

The Middleport Athletic Association purchased a drier for the equipment room at Middleport High School. Curtis Jenkinson, president, led the meeting last week during installation. Lewis Saur, general member, added remarks. Names listed include Mr and Mrs Rodney Hill Gerald Rice Rosemary Fisher James Haggerty Dale Durst Doanvald Varney and Mutton Shaw.

Middleport Middleport High School Middleport Athletic Association Curtis Jenkinson Lewis Saur Onauman Rodney Hill Gerald Rice Rosemary Fisher James Haggerty Dale Durst Doanvald Varney Mutton Shaw

Mason DAY Chapter To Meet Tuesday

The Pomeroy Mason Chapter 27 of the Disabled American Veterans will meet at City Hall in Mason at 7:30 pm Tuesday. Commander Bruno Casci announced nominations will be discussed and a report on the annual get-me-not flower sale. The auxiliary will meet at the same time. Members and eligible veterans are invited.

Pomeroy Mason Bruno Casci Casci

Honor Roll At Bradbury Announced

MIDDLEPORT The Bradbury School honor roll for the first 30 weeks of school lists students by grade. Eighth grade includes Nancy Ferides Charville Lightfoot Wilbur Roney Sr and Shirley Smaa. Seventh grade lists Stephen Bailes Roger Lightfoot Jerry Fry Loreta Hanning Harry Hendricks Russell Lewis and Peggy Russell. Sixth grade names Vernon Bing Diana Fisy Sharon Payne Freddie Pullins Steven Spurer and Snarfon Van Cooney. Fourth grade Wanda Lightfoot Everett Michael Jr David Reed Marjory Burt and Dale Roush. Fifth grade Judy Oserturf Russell McElhinney Ronald Fish David Lewis Tony Hendricks and Lee Roush. Second grade Janice Bing Exon Donald Hamner Ronald Hanning Paula Michael Rute Reed Roger Roush and Brenda Jo Wagner. First grade Jerry Cass Loretta Fridley John Jamson Brenda Jo Lewis and Judith Moore.

Middleport Bradbuey Schoal Nancy Ferides Charville Lightfoot Wilbur Rowey Shirley Smaa Stephen Bailes Roger Lightfoot Jerry Fry Loreta Hanning Harry Hendricks Russell Lewis Peggy Russell Vernon Bing Diana J Fisy Sharon Jean Payne Freddie Pullims Steven Spuerer Snarfon van Cooney Grace Wanda Lightfoot Everett Michael, Jr David Reed Marjory Burt Dale Roush Tield Judy Oserturf Russell McElhinney Ronald Fish David Lews Tony Hendricks Lee Roush Janice Bing Exon Donald Hammr Ronald Hanning Paula Michael Rute Reed Roger Roush Brenda Jo Wagner Jerry Cass Loretta Fridley John Jamson Brenda Jo Lewis Judith Moore

Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters Cancel Trip to Carbondale

Degree staff of Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters will not travel to Carbondale on Tuesday evening by order of degree captain Mrs Groff Russell. The announcement came today.

Middleport Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters Carbondale Groff Russell

Bond Forfeiture Report in May City Elections

The report notes a $15 bond forfeiture involving Mayor Sidney Russell. It mentions Officer JT R. Neal, an off duty wife on sick leave, and patrolmen Everett Bostic and Stewart Harms in relation to Neal’s duties and a disciplinary context.

R. Neal Poiceman Everett Bostic Ngtt Stewart Harms Neal

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