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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1957
Page
3
Mrs. Olive Ingraham, chief deputy to Meigs County Probate Judge John C. Bacon, says she was fired Saturday after refusing to pay back about 700 dollars believed missing from the office. She notes the audit damaged her reputation and that the dismissal cited carelessness.
Thieves gained access to the Meigs Grocery Co offices in Middleport between 9 p m Saturday and 9 a m Sunday using a third story window. They emptied the safe of 140 dollars and scattered drawers and files while taking two dozen leather gloves.
Mt. Herman EUB Church in Meigs County announces its annual homecoming for Sunday September 15. An all day program follows Sunday School with Rev. James Williams of Lucasville as afternoon speaker. A basket dinner will be held at noon and all are invited.
Middleport fire department and emergency squad faced a busy weekend with multiple incidents. A garage fire on Front St destroyed by-unknown origin. a medical call at Bailey's Run. grass fire at Maiden Construction lot. slag pile blaze near Silver Run mine. One auto crash at S Third St injured driver Charles Carmichael.
Mr and Mrs Ovid Scott of Columbus and the Barnharts of Linden spent the holiday weekend with Mrs George Barber and her family. Circleville camp meeting attendance and visits from Leo Cox and Cincinnati relatives were noted along with several local trips to Indiana and Detroit connections.
Alfred Grange No. 1839 held a regular meeting on September 5 electing officers including Cliff Stout master Rachel Guthrie overseer Thelma Henderson lecturer Lloyd Blackwood steward Danny Bernard assistant steward Christine Guthrie lady assistant steward Hazel Stout chaplain Sarah Caldwell treasurer Inez Claire Blackwool secretary Roy Rife gatekeeper Doris Caldwell Pomona Janice Caldwell Flora Charmion Snodgrass home economics chairman Lloyd Blackwood business agent Harry Guthrie legislative agent Ralph Mantle insurance agent Martha Rife Mary Carr Clara Follrod executive committee Janice Caldwell youth chairman Grace Clark juvenile matron.
Meigs County sheriff reports two minor traffic accidents and two arrests over the weekend. A 5:20 p.m. Friday collision on West Main Street involved Harry Grindstaff and Weldon Bartrum with no injuries or charges. A 4 p.m. Saturday crash on Mud Fork Road near Dexter involved Harold Swartz and John Mulford, with minor damage and no injuries. Deputies also arrested Clifford Rhodes and Robert Davis for disturbing the peace at a local tavern. Rhodes posted 30 bond and faces a magistrate hearing Monday, Davis jailed pending same.
The roots of the licorice plant often extend 20 to 25 feet below the surface before being dug up for candy and flavoring, revealing the crop's substantial underground depth.
A birthday dinner was held at home on Big Run Road August 28 for Mrs Hazel Biggs. Attending were her parents Mr and Mrs Raymond Randolph her niece Gathie Lee Young Mr and Mrs Clarence Randolph and children from Springfield and Mrs Biggs husband Dorsel and their children Florence Wilfred Cheryl Ann and Janet Marie.
Robert A. Hayes airman apprentice USN son of Mr and Mrs Arnold W Hayes 574 High St Middleport serves at Naval Auxiliary Air Station Saufley Field Pensacola Florida The population of the Union of South Africa is now 14 167 000
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