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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1954

Page

16

Woman Hurt In Collision On Route 7 Near Hobson

A two car crash on Route 7 near Hobson Friday evening left Mrs. Kenneth Jaquish with a broken knee and a head injury. Driver W N Estepe 58 of Middleport was turning from Leading Creek Road when she struck Jaquish’s southbound car. Estepe was jailed on drunken driving charges.

Pomeroy Hobson Charles Russell WN. Es+tep Middleport Kenneth Jaquish Delevan, SY Jaquish Maigs General Hospital Fep Sheri

Six County Candidates On Ballots

Pomeroy Meigs County residents vote on three races Tuesday at the polls. Meigs County Board of Commissioners features Harry W. Crang and Thomas Dye. Meigs County Auditor sees Perry A. Riggs opposed by Thomas Mankin and ImmetW Peoples. Meigs County Probate Judge incumbent Dhuonan OBrien seeks reelection amid absentee ballots arriving.

Pomeroy Moelgs County Focal Selection Board Tite tMeints County Immet W. Peoples Ile Mrues Fo Dhuonan O'Brien Awful Election Board Atticacts

Halloween masquerade at Walker home sparks list of attendees

Karen Walker hosted a costume party at her grandparents home with friends listed among the guests. The event featured prizes for top costumes and several social rounds, while absentee ballots and civic notices reference local election deadlines.

Awanlea Middlepfort Karen Walker iMa L. W Walker Freiday Ff Sen Jaatien Watkreene Iesdwal Judy Giegs McCurough Lhe Grueser Ughest Maida Ftoust Tose Onared Larry Walker Peony Museedl Wooedpard Warren Hurley Siren Satin Duels Clisk Faren Titres

Granddaughter Steva Kay Coughenour Wins Parade of Stars Title

Mrs. John Mayer learns her granddaughter Steva Kay Coughenour of Chesture won first place on the Parade of Stars show on Funtington television Fast Sunday. Reva Kay, seven, studies piano with Miss Duffy of Gallipolis.

Middleport John Mayer Steva Kay Coughenour Chesture Funtington Reva Kay

Halloween Party Hosts and Masquerade at Hiddleport and Middleport

Hiddleport hosts a Halloween party for children with costumes, games, ice cream and candies attended by the Bakers and friends. In Middleport the Junior Women’s Club held a Halloween masquerade and buffet at Mrs. Jack Bachner’s home with prizes for Anna Howell and several club members.

Hiddleport Clarence Baker Patssy Tommy Prises Jimmy Hackett Shasat’ Herman Susan Neutaling Debbyard Stephen Waddell Sharon Donnie Beverly Herman Michele Marsha Laine Elaine Joyce Diana Davis Middleport Jack Bachner Lincoln Street Forrest Bachtel Anna Howell Hobert Tewksbury Ohn Fultz Sara Daune Hartley Gerald Anthony Raymond Rees Robert Tewksbury Llustesses Bachner George Dallas Richard Schwa Mes Raymond Alons

Family Night Planned at Leath Methodist Church

Middleport events note a Family Night on Wednesday November 1st at Leath Methodist Church with a potluck supper and new congregation members as guests. Afternoon Circle discussions preceded the dinner meeting last week. Mrs Clyde Ingels and Mrs Marion French attended the Southeast District Conference of the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs at Jackson High School.

Middleport Leath Methodist Clyde lIngels Middleport Literary Club Marion French Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs Jackson

Birthday Masquerade Supper for Ray Pickens

A second grade birthday party for Ray Pickens Jr hosted by Mrs. R R Pickens Sr Clifton and Miss Winona Pickens at Ilha Pickens Clifton featured Halloween decorations, yellow chrysanthemums in a pumpkin container, and a supper. Billy Weaver won best costume while Keith Searles and Jonnie Burtey won game prizes.

Middleport Ray Pickens R.r.pickens Ray Ifrom Clifton W. VI Ilha Keith Searles Jonnie Burtey Pickens Dayton R. R. Pickens Sr Clifton Winona Pickens Keening

Eight Meigs Granges Attend State Grange Meet in Columbus

Meigs County Grange representatives attended the Oba State Grange Convention in Columbus. Names include State Gatekeeper H. Be. Starkey and Mrs farkey, Tripaty Master CN Jone, County Juvenile Matron Mr Jones, and delegates Mrs Gladys J Morgan and Mrs Virsol Atkins. Youth reps Poselee Nelson and Bernard Paulsen. several candidates took the Sixth degree, and Starkey was re elected state gatekeeper for two years.

Jones Pomona State Juvenile Matron Association Starkey Vferm

Record Low Temperature in Yukon Snag February 1947

The North American continent saw its lowest official temperature of 82 degrees below zero recorded in February 1947 at a remote Yukon airstrip named Snag.

North American Yukon Snag

Halloween Masquerade Punctuates Jolly Bunch Sewing Party

The Jolly Bunch Sewing Club staged its annual Halloween masquerade at Mrs. Perry Mitchs home with guests including Mrs. Mabel Marshall. Prizes went to prettiest costume Mrs. E L Hughes ugliest Mrs Robert Turner with games prizes won by Mrs L 9 Diles and Mrs EB Hughes. A ghost greeted guests at the porch and decorations and refreshments followed the theme.

Marshall Orin Smith Noah Haskins Kenneth Byer John Seines Robert Turner J. E. Wilson H. E. Bush Doyles Miller George Hackett D. Miller Shirley Mills Lawrence Milhuan Will Reynolds Mitch

Lunch To Be Served On Elvetion Day

Lunch will be served at the school on Eincran Dee Thursday. Hot dogs peas and coffee will be on the menu. The canteen will reopen from noon through evening. A bake sale and any other articles for sale may be available in the afternoon.

Eincran Dee Tursday Uunehroom

Birthday Dinner Honoring Mrs Harold Sauer

Mrs Harold Sauer was guest of honor at a birthday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs George Sauer at their Powell J home on October 2. A pink and white birthday cake adorned the dining table as centerpiece.

Middleport Terry Hoffman Avas Clarence Lacey Mira BE. Meadows Willis Grueser Ed Slater Charles Nelson Hoffman Vernon Bing Sell Milde Taery Stove Grurser Mars James Wall Betty O Lorraine Johnson Ira Slate Airs Eher Lewis William Lowe Job Hawkins Jr O. G. Greenlee Helen Batley Mabel Hysell Ralph Pratt Walter Rainey Shirley Mills George Mr Ghee Everett Bachner Beulah White Tis Harold Sauer George Sauer Powell &J

Voting Place Shift Near Rock Springs Grounds

Warery of the Rock Springs precinct will cast ballots at leaflots on the new building at the north end of the grounds on Tuesday replacing the Rock Springs Grange Hall as the polling site.

Pomeroy Warery Rock Springs Peeciner

W H Smith Dies at 72 in Middleport

William Homi er Smith of Nipher Street Pomeroy died Saturday morning at Athers. He was the son of Isaac and Emna Martin Armth. Surviving are his wife Pearl two daughters Mrs Lewis and Mrs Robertus five sons William G New Brighton Pa Robert Beaver Clifford and Theodore Urgh Beaver Leasenssworth 18 grandchildren two brothers Salen Oregon and H New Brighton Pa. He was a member of the runner Chiure Friends pay call at Kawl Coats funeral home after noon Sunday. Funeral services will be held at 2 am. y at funeral ith the Rev Howard Rup burial will be Tet Beech Grove.

E.W. Saples Meigs County Schtaegel Republican Party Ignian Ohio Middleport Lanny van the Meter Pomeroy Church of Christ Ernest Patty Lowery Janet Call Jackie Freeman Logan van Meter Meigs Count Aty Mary Alice Biffle Patty Baisley Clarence Sandra Hollinshed Jerry Owens Ronnie Marilee van Meter Sandra Hy Willam Homier Smith Nipher St. Pomeroy Ned Athers Isaac Emna Martin Armth Pearl Lewis Robertius William G New Brighton Robert Beaver Clifford Theodoreurgh Giver Leasenssworth Salen Ore Kawl “Coats Howard

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