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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1957

Page

2

Middleport Plans Four Way Meeting On Sewage Problem

Middleport village council will hold a four way meeting Monday Sept 16 with representatives from the State Pollution Board Wolpert Company Dayton engineers and Charles L Hinsch Company to decide on sewerage and disposal plans. The state has set Oct 15 to show cause why plans are not complete.

Council Szage Middleport State Pollution Board Wolpert Company Engineers of Dayton Charles L. Hinsch Company Securities and Investment Concern Cincinnati Ohio River

Two Interruptions Bother Village Council in Middleport

Two village council meetings were interrupted by separate incidents last night. Firefighters responded at nine to a tar bucket fire at the Pearl Street construction site near the new elementary school. A second interruption at ten involved clerk Charles Murray announcing it was raining briefly, prompting talk of drought.

Middleport Pearl St Charles Murray Drouth

Grange To Elect Officers At Thursday Meeting

POMEROY Rocks Springs Grange will meet Thursday at 8 p m in the grange hall. Officers will be elected and members are asked to bring sandwiches or cookies.

Pomeroy — Rocksprings Grange Grange Hall

Mayors List Three Cases In Pomeroy Hearings

Larry D. Cleland from Chester was fined five dollars and costs after a state patrol arrest for a defective muffler. Jack Cox posted a fifteen dollar bond after a patrol arrest for driving without a license. Charles Musser of Pomeroy forfeited a twenty five dollar appearance bond after being cited for throwing beer bottles on a public highway.

Pomeroy E. F. Robinson Larry D. Cleland Chester State Highway Patrol Jack Cox Charles Musser Robinson

Meigs General Hospital Notes Summary

A hospital list records births and admissions at Meigs General Hospital including a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Miller of Middleport on Sept 6 and births for Larry Taylor of Racine also Sept 6. Admissions include Victoria Stacy Middleport Audra Van Meter Racine Sean Mullen Pomeroy Mrs. Mattie Frost Chester William Coyle Racine Charles Carmichael Middleport Worthy Stanley Pomeroy. Discharges note Richard Smith Rutland Homer Russell Middleport Mrs George Hensley infant daughter Reedsville Lewis LaRue Ryger Mote Yeaguer Cheshire.

Larry Taylor Racine Victoria Stacy Middleport Audra van Meter Sean Mullen Pomeroy Mattie Frost Chester William Coyle Charles Carmichael Worthy Stanley Richard Smith Rutland Homer Russell George Hensley Reedsville Lewis LaRue Ryger Mote Yeaguer Cheshire

New Drug Store Marks Progress in Middleport

Middleport marks progress as Dutton's Drug Store opens in the Coats building on N Second Ave this week. The site of the new drug store signals achievement for many local citizens who never expected such a business venture.

Middleport Dutton’s Coats Second Ave

Missionary Cinerama frames Middleport WSCS meeting

Mrs. M. L. Frenchy led a WSCS program at Heath Methodist Church outlining Missionary Cinerama and reviewing Bishop Werner’s sermon. A $1000 annual budget with $321.52 pledged was approved, reports from a recent Forest Run seminar shared, and pledge cards circulated amid a floral refreshment setup.

Middleport Emerson Jones French Coats Hazen G. Werner Society Carroll Swanson Forest Run WSCS Meigs Gallia David Entsminger Lloyd Swanson Forrest Bachtel E. M. Blake

Mrs Annie Adams Visits Family in Syracuse and Coolville

Mrs Annie Adams and son Jason Adams of Delray Beach Florida visit her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Charles Neuman and daughter of Syracuse and Mr and Mrs Vaughan Adams of Coolville.

Annie Adams Jason Adams Delray Beach, Fla

Soup Supper Plans Tied to Firemen Auxiliary Meeting

The Middleport Firemen Auxiliary met at Mrs. Sidney T. Russell’s home to set the date for the annual soup supper for firemen and families. Mrs. Russell Mills led the gathering. Women will return Oct 28 evening to prepare vegetables for the soup, with a next meeting Oct 7 featuring a potluck supper in the firemen’s hall.

Middleport Sidney T. Russell Russell Mills

Granges Declare Picnic Supper Saturday at Middleport Park

The Ohio Valley Grange and Laurel Grange plan a 6 p.m. picnic supper Saturday at the Middleport Road side Park. All members are urged to attend.

Pomeroy Ohio Valley Grange Laurel Grange Middleport

Meigs Pomona Grange Holds Annual Inspection

Meigs County Pomona Grange met at Rocksprings Grange Hall with 72 in attendance. Deputy Master C N Jones inspected the Fifth Degree for four candidates and announced an officers conference set for Sept 30, praising sewing and candy making contest winners including Sharon Atkins and Thelma Case.

Helen Parker Francis Case Chester Grange Doris Janice Caldwell Alfred Grange Donna George Holter Pomona Betty Leonard Mildred Stockton Lucille Leifheit Sally Bartels Carrie Sheets Hazel Weed Ruth Stockton Meldel Jordan Clarence Heaton Fred Gieglein Gladys Morgan Betty Lou Dean Geneva Nolan Meigs County Edwin Nelson Star Grange Ruth Gothardt Rock

Ex-Resident Dies Suddenly in Pontiac Michigan

William E. Humphrey 41, former Rocksprings resident, died of a heart attack Saturday night at his Pontiac Michigan home. He was the son of William and Mabel Humphrey, survived by a brother Thomas and uncles Ed Humphrey Dale Kesterson and Fred Kesterson. Funeral services and burial will be in Pontiac per relatives.

Lyons Dale Dutton Garen Stansbury Clyde Price H. L. Thompson Thomas E. Gibson Athens Dutton Ohio University School of Pharmacy Ohio State Pomeroy William E. Humphrey Rocksprings William Mabel Humphrey Pontiac Mich Thomas Ed Humphrey Dale Kesterson Fred Kesterson

Pattern of Crimes Show Increase in Night Work

Middleport reports a rise in criminal activity at night with events including a fatal wreck near Shuler Construction, a garage fire on Front Street, a broken glass at Carl Gilmore station, a broken door at Valley Lumber, a stolen bicycle, and a safe break-in at Rawlings Sons Co. Patrolman I R Neal notes thieves driven off and suspects overnight activity.

Shuler Construction Company Front St Carl Gilmore Valley Lumber Company

Middleport Families Gather for Local Reunion and Visits

Middleport residents hosted a Sunday gathering at Mrs. Vint King’s Bradbury home honoring Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Hysell and relatives. Guests included multiple Hysell, King, Canaday, Hoover, Blanock, Sauer, and Thomas families from nearby towns for meals, birthdays, and homecomings.

Nathan Hysell Don Hysell Marsha Danny L. D. Ervin Vint King Bradbury Gene Norton William Kings Margaret White Columbus Harold Sauers Mary Ruth

Shrine meeting scheduled at IOOF Hall in Pomeroy

Mrs Stewart Hawkins announces a meeting of Mary Shrine No 37 White Shrine of Jerusalem Friday at 7 30 PM in the IOOF Hall Pomeroy. A potluck supper will be served after the Shrine meeting. All members are urged to attend.

Midbleport Stewart Hawkins Mary Shrine White Shrine of

Pythian Sisters Rummage Sale Set for Thursday to Saturday

Meigs Temple No 153 Pythian Sisters ask members to bring rummage sale articles to the former Ohio Fuel Gas Company rooms for the event to be held Thursday Friday and Saturday.

Middleport Meigs Temple No .153 Pythian Sisters Ohio Fuel Gas Company

Also Mentioned on This Page

Locust and Pearl Sts Leroy Bartrum Hudson St Williams Construction Company James Arnold Jean Lama C. O. Fisher Wayne Gibbons David Miller L. R. Wiley Robert McElhinny Ernest Covert C. Raymon Konkright Heath Methodist Church Grange Helen Beauty Shop Darwin Darwin Exchange John Richmond Main ST Ohio Meigs General Hospital Robert Miller Middleport Area Ministerial Association Ohio Council of Churches Bruce Cameron American Bible Society Claremont E. Hoyt Howard E. Ruppelt First Presbyterian Church First Baptist Church Margaret Carpenter of The University of Chicago Ohio General Telephone William Michael Greyhound G. G. Werner Clarence Cline Emil Ball Faye Mayer Edwina Kay Stiles Dennis Walburn Pomeroy Personals Granges Plan C. N. Jones Meigs Pomona Grange Springs Grange Grace Clark Melve Faye Jordan Columbia Grange Avenel Radekin Marilyn Stockton Hemlock Grange Sharon Atkins Harrisonville Grange Thelma Case Clara Paulsen Steak House Gallipolis I. R. Neal Addie Grueser Lillian Stieff Sauer Edward L. Miller Mr. Miller Edward T. French Robert Hysell William B. Thomas New York Charleston D. B. Hartinger Thomas Davis Tulsa Okla Davis T. H. Davis N. Third Ave J. E. Hull Washington, D. C Cornell Wilde Constance Smith Technicolor Betty Erste Pomeroy Bend Theatres Spencer Tracy Katharine Hepburn Joan Blondell Liberty IG Hunt Ray Fay Spain Gteve FRANK _ TERRELL Ashley Gorshin Golden State America Internations Ati Hh Bartt Heide Era Lan MGM George C. Shaw Logan Monument CO W. Main Street Hospital Logan, Ohio Karr & van Zandt
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