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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1952
Page
6
Meigs County Riding Club named committee chairmen at a Tuesday meeting at the Rock Springs Grange Hall. Chairmen include James Titus English riding, Roger Morgan budget and finance, Homer Radford county fair, Rachel Downie social, and Anna Murray publicity. The group voted to hold a regular monthly meeting, with refreshments after the session. E. J. Hill presided.
The Heiner's ball club, third in Bend Softball and second in the Ohio Valley League, received a roast beef banquet at Martin Restaurant. George Heiner praised community support and continued sponsorship as Wilbur Ashley and others lauded the team’s fair play and strong league standings.
Harry Lee Pomeroy, 14, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Lee of Kingsbury Route 2 Pomeroy is missing. He was last seen June 11 while working with a carnival in Middleport. The family has checked leads with no success and no word has come since. Contact the boy’s parents or Sheriff Charles Russell with information.
Middleport circles plan World Community Day layette distribution and gifts for a home missionary in Rio Grande while distributing clothing for Meigs County Children’s Home. Literary Club notes Mann review, district conference and meeting changes with local residents and visiting relatives.
Mr and Mrs John B Downing who stayed with their son in law Dr and Mrs Ray Singleton in Charleston since Sunday returned home Tuesday Mrs Rodney Downing accompanied them to Charleston Mrs Harry Nelson Elizabeth Jones of Detroit and Mr and Mrs Robert Jones of Greenfield were guests Wednesday of Miss Sara Jones and Mr and Mrs T H Davis
Miss Rosemary Fisher, a Holzer Hospital patient recovering from orthopedic surgery, will be moved today to the Ohio University Infirmary to continue her studies as a senior in home economics. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs C O Fisher.
Donald Cotterill of Pomeroy was charged with leaving the scene of an accident and driving while intoxicated after his car allegedly struck two east Main Street vehicles. Clarence Roy of Racine and Osby Martin of Middleport reported damage totaling about 300 dollars. Patrolman Lehew arrested Cotterill and Patrolman Webster filed the charges.
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