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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1958

Page

2

Pomeroy Council Voids Delay in Issuing Two Cab Licenses

Pomeroy City Council in regular session approved a motion awarding two taxi licenses to J. H. Stafford as he plans to buy City Cab Co. The vote was unanimous with four other license applicants considered. officials aim to ensure 24 hour service and uniformed drivers while regulations remain unsettled.

Pomeroy Pomeroy City City Hall J. H. Stafford City Cab Co Middleport Stafford Council Ross Evans Earl Denny Claude Husted Dor Schaefer Schaefer General Telephone Co. of Ohio Charles Legar Twin City Legar

Meigs County Chickens Say For New Market

Meigs County introduces the C and G Egg Co at Racine with a two room plant. Alfred Crow and Phil Globokar oversee grading and packing through an eggomatic, producing Grade A eggs for home use and Grade B for restaurants.

Meigs County Pomeroy Son C. and G. Egg Co Racine Alfred Crow Phil Globokar Globokar Crow Said

Meigs County Basketball Coaches Elect New Officers

The Meigs County Basketball Coaches Association met at the county superintendent's office and elected officers for the year. James Vennari of Rutland became president, Robert Martin of Eastern High School was named vice president, and Don Wolfe of Racine was re elected secretary. Tournament dates of February 17 19 and 21 were set for the annual event at Pomeroy Junior High School Auditorium. Officials were chosen in order of preference and will be contacted to confirm availability.

Pomeroy Meigs Associaton O. O. Patterson Pomeroy Junior High School James Vennari Rutland Larry Morrison Racine Robert Martin Eastern High School Don Wolfe

Pomeroy Football Coach Addresses Methodist Meeting

Pomeroy High School football coach Alex Cilo spoke at a United Methodist Church gathering on the qualities of a good player. He listed desire mental ability speed and size, followed by a Q A session and plans for next month’s speaker Ray Woodgeard the band director. A letter invitation will be sent to all church men. Refreshments closed the event.

Pomeroy Alex Cilo Pomeroy High School United Methodist Church Kermit Walton Cilo Ray Woodgeard

Shower Honors Two Pomeroy Women Noted in Event

A social note highlights Wanda Junno and Ann Boso as honorees at a Pomeroy shower. The event honored their anticipated marriages with guests and gifts noted in community society columns.

Pomeroy Wanda Junno Ann Boso

Meigs County Land Transfers

Hazel Michael transfers 3 acres in Syracuse to Raymond Lee Walburn and Mary Lou Walburn. Frank R. Beach and Reva Beach transfer 117 acres in Rutland Two to George M. Renshaw George L. Wright and Earl M. Rottgen. Hattie Higginbotham Patricia H. Lewis and Frank P. Lewis Jr transfer lot four in Letart to Kollie Kleinschmidt. George Buffington Maude Buffington transfer parcels in Salisbury Two to Alvin Haggy Martha Haggy. Alvin Haggy and Martha Haggy transfer parcels in Salisbury Two to George Buffington. Raymond Kirk transfers lot one in Middleport to Donald A. Gosney and Ruth Gosney. William M. Groves deceased transfers affidavit of transfer in Harrisonville to Lenore Groves Frank Groves and Roma Groves transfer lot four in Harrisonville to Guy Bolin.

Hazel Michael Raymond Lee Walburn Mary Lou Walburn Syracuse Frank R. Beach Reva Beach George M. Renshaw George L. Wright Earl M. Rottgen Rutland Hattie Higginbotham Patricia H. Lewis Frank P. Lewis, Jr Kollie Kleinschmidt Letart George Buffington Maude Buffington Alvin Haggy Martha Haggy Salisbury Raymond Kirk Donald A. Gosney Ruth Gosney Middleport Wiliam M. Grooves Lenore Groves Frank Groves Mary Elizabeth Bolin Harrisonville Roma Groves Guy Bolin

Church Class To Have Anniversary

MIDDLEPORT The Homebuilders Class of the Middleport Church of Christ will hold its annual anniversary banquet at 6 30 tonight at the church.

Middleport Middleport Church of Christ

Middleport Youth Fined for Speeding

Kenneth James Withee an 18 year old resident of Middleport is fined five dollars and costs in the court of Mayor C O Fisher on speeding charges filed by the village police.

Middleport Kenneth James Withee C. O. Fisher Atlanta Robert A. Bolling Richard

Convention Attendance by Crow Family in Columbus

Mrs. Robert Crow Mrs. Tom Crow Sr and Tom Crow Jr attended the American Restaurant Association convention at the Veterans Memorial building in Columbus.

Pomeroy Robert Crow Tom Crow, Sr Tom Crow, Jr Columbus American Restaurant Association Veterans Memorial Building

Masked Halloween Party Planned by Cradle of Liberty Chapter

Cradle of Liberty Chapter of the Children of the American Revolution held a planning meeting at Miss Jennifer Lohse’s home. Sandra Brewington and Neda Bradford of Middleport were named to assist Miss Lohse as hostess for the October 29 party at 7 30 p m. Senior advisors Mrs. Dale Dutton and Mrs. Harold Lohse attended and a dessert course was served.

Pomeroy Cradle of Liberty The Children of the American Revolution Jennifer Lohse Sandra Brewington Neda Bradford Middleport Lohse Dale Dutton Harold Lohse

Youth Fellowship Plans Halloween Party at Federated Church

The Junior Youth Fellowship of the Federated Church met to arrange a Halloween party for October 25 at 7 30 p m Committees were formed for refreshments recreation and decorations led by Bessie Watson Cheryl Ebersbach Tommy Shasteen Nancy Burns Jerry Arnold Donna Hauck and Rickie Campbell A snack party is set for November 7.

Pomeroy Federated Church Nancy Burns Bessie Watson Cheryl Ebersbach Tommy Shasteen Jerry Arnold Donna Hauck Rickie Campbell

Beggar's Night Set In Pomeroy By Mayor

Mayor Charles Legar announced Beggar's Night in Pomeroy for Wednesday October 29 from 7 to 9 PM. No out of town participation and adults are barred from taking part, according to the mayor.

Pomeroy Charles Legar

Supper Planned at Tuppers Plains Church

A Poor Folks Supper will be held at the Tuppers Plains EUB Church on October 25 at 5 30 p.m. Tickets are available from church members or at the door the night of the event.

Tuppers Plains EUB

Young Adults Celebrate Halloween Party at Pomeroy Church

The Young Adult Class of Pomeroy First Baptist Church held a Saturday event at the church. Mrs. Leroy Ruschel led the meeting as president. They reported fruit cake sales for a money-making project and planned a November potluck. A vocal number was to be presented and a practice session set for Wednesday after prayer meeting.

Pomeroy Pomeroy First Baptist Church Leroy Ruschel Raylph C. Zandel Frank Hudson Guy Cowan Orval Wiles Harold Merrow Gene Carson Cowan Harry Lee Bailey Kirk Leland Brown Warren M. Hulburt First Baptist Church Martha Slater Donald Mills

Pomeroy Shakespeare Club Plans Wednesday Meeting

The Pomeroy Shakespeare Club will meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mrs. Ethel Garland's Minersville home. Members will answer roll call with quotations from Shakespeare's King Lear.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Shakespeare Club Ethel Garland Minersville

Miss Garland Hosts Flower Arranging Program Saturday

The Junior Twilight Garden Club met at the Haggy home with Patricia Haggy in charge. Members named birth month flowers and discussed Christmas decorations as Lillie Imboden and others contributed pressed leaves and fall arrangements.

Lillie Charlotte Imboden Bea Bachtel Carla Reed Lillie Imboden Pamela Moore Mary Woods

Alfred Grange Elects Woman Caldwell Chairman

GUYSVILLE Alfred Grange elected Sarah Caldwell community service chairman at a meeting led by Lloyd Blackwood. Mrs Hazel Stout spoke on fire prevention and an officers training conference at Rock Springs Grange was announced for Oct 30 with all officers urged to attend. One membership application was received. Refreshments were served by George Guthrie Scott Snodgrass and Minnis Elliot families.

Guysville Alfred Grange Sarah Caldwell Lloyd Blackwood Hazel Stout Rock Springs Grange George Guthrie Scott Snodgrass Minnis Elliot

Psychologist Explains 3 Stages Of Moral Judgment In Children

Mrs Phyllis Kirk of Lakin State Hospital told 150 Middleport PTA parents and teachers about three stages of moral judgment in children. She described early rule acceptance, later stricter adherence to important rules, and finally greater tolerance showing that circumstances can alter cases.

Middleport Phyllis Kirk Lakin State Hospital PTA

Middleport High Band Heads to Ohio State Homecoming

Seventy Middleport High School Band members and chaperones will travel to Columbus for the Ohio State homecoming game against Wisconsin. They will attend a pre game rehearsal at St. John’s Arena and watch homecoming decorations activities. Dallas arranged tickets and a chance to meet Gene Crooks now in the Ohio State band.

Middleport Middleport High School George Dallas Columbus Ohio State University Wisconsin Ohio State Band St. John’s Arena Jack Evans Bud Wilson Curtis Jenkinson Arnold Richards Robert Allensworth Jack Satterfield Nolan Swackhammer Richard Wiley Dallas Gene Crooks Walter Crooks Crooks Ohio State

Council Holds Monday Meet

POMEROY Theodorus Council Daughters of America met at the IOOF Hall with Margaret Seidenabel presiding. Edith Batey reported in distress due to a sister's death and Earl Dill, son of Nancy Walker, ill at Meigs General Hospital. Plans were made to drape the charter for Clara Wildermuth at the next meeting.

Pomeroy—Theodorus Council Daughters of America IOOF Margaret Seidenabel Edith Batey Earl Dill Nancy Walker Meigs General Hospital Clara Wildermuth Marie Leifheit Marietta Orphans Fund Orphans Committee

Northern Ireland's Three Main Industries Highlighted

Northern Ireland relies largely on three principal sectors: agriculture, linen manufacture, and shipbuilding. The brief outlines their prominence in the economy and historical significance.

Northern Ireland

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