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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1955
Page
20
Officials announce a change in donation certification for the Red Cross blood program. Certificates now expire six months after issue or the last operation and are required for hospital donations and certain procedures. A mobile unit will be at Pomeroy Junior High School on Oct 24 from 12 noon to 6 pm for registrations.
George M. King Jackson secretary treasurer will report on the past year at the annual Production Credit Association meeting in Meigs County to be held at Rocksprings Fairs Grounds A chicken barbecue will be served from 7 to 9 pm followed by entertainment from the Big Bend Minstrel in Middleport Fass Line and Pomeroy on Nov 2 and 3 Members and guests will cast ballots to elect two directors.
ETA-mre Jaean Chitten ton RN and Miss Eva IN of Wheeling visit at home. Howard Carpenter recently moved to Syracuse received a surprise party with a gift. Homemade ice cream cake and coffee served. Melvin Howard and five children joined Mrs. Howard's brothers for a Sunday visit. extended families from Mortington and Catlins, Lancaster, Columbus to Wheeling were noted. Several local residents visited relatives, spent weekends, or traveled for medical and family reasons.
The Middleport community reports on Club activities at the Methodist class circle and WSCS, with plans for a National Youth Rally contribution, pecan project, and devotional duties. Halloween parties are described across churches with youth groups in costume and refreshments, plus local fare and farewells for residents moving away.
Weekend visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pare included Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Westbrook and Donna Jean of Marietta, and many other relations from Athens Columbus Canton and Grove City visiting neighbors and relatives across Broadwell.
Mayor Sidney T. Russell ordered a 9 pm to 6 am curfew for all children and teens accompanied by parents to deter pre Halloween vandalism. Police report tires ripped and a tricycle stolen as townwide complaints rise. Marvinnovert of Pomeroy died unexpectedly in his office from a heart ailment, survived by wife Frances and son Philip. Funeral services set for Saturday at Ewing Funeral Home.
A fragmentary local column lists visitors and relations linking families in Pomeroy, Charleston, Wheeling, Akron, New Haven, and Columbus. Mentions include Mrs Campbell of Pomeroy, Everett Laudermit and Ruth Ann of New Haven, Hugh Foner of Stow, Judy Shain, Shirley Powell, and several Buck, Ireland, Adams, and Reed relatives visiting or attending events.
Acting Chief Franklin D. Hudson reported Pomeroy parking meters collected 350 dollars in the latest period. The note also explains that Alamo is Spanish for a poplar or cottonwood tree.
A jumble of names and places describes a weekend gathering as family members and relatives from Zanesville Broadmoor Sandfork Perry County Joy Joy Broad- Mr. and Mrs. Archie Magie hosted a social event with many attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Magle and several Holbert and Tabler family members visiting from nearby towns.
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