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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1953

Page

2

Mobile Dental Unit To Visit Four Counties In October

Meigs County health officials announced a mobile dental unit will visit Meigs Hocking Vinton and Athens counties in October to examine school children in grades two four and six. Immunization clinics will run in Meigs schools in October and November with vaccines for smallpox tetanus and diphtheria offered to students and families without a family physician.

Pomeroy Meigs County Hocking Vinton Athens Arthur J. Strauss Ohio Department of Health Division of Dental Hygiene Hocking County Vinton County Athens County Strauss Middleport County Health Department Health Department

Flower Show and Regional Meeting Set for Sept 25

In MIDDLEPORT the Fall Flower Show will be at Heath Methodist Church on Friday Sept 25, paired with the regional meeting at Mrs. Earl Bender's home the same day. James Titus chairs the event with co chair Ben Philson. regional director nominees include Mrs. Garen Stansbury, Mrs. Jennings Fort, Ada Kennedy, and Harvey Bicknell will speak.

Middleport Heath Methodist Church Earl Bender Garen Stansbury Jennings Fort Vinton County Ada Kennedy New Marshfield Harvey Bicknell Chagrin Falls Rex Moreland James S. Titus Ben Philson John Kincaid Cecil Bradbury

Mrs. Bailey Rites Held in California

Funeral services for Mrs. John Bailey the former Ada McIntosh were held in Van Nuys California. She died Sunday at the home of her daughter Mrs. Joe Castricone in Manhattan Beach California. She is survived by four children three brothers and one sister with ties to California Illinois Ohio and Pomeroy.

Pomeroy John Bailey Ada McIntosh van Nuys Calif Columbus Will California Martha Walsh Bailey Enterprise Gilbert Weeks George McIntosh

Village Firemen Answer Two Calls

Village firemen answered two calls this week and were on scene before arrival. On Thursday at 3 15 p m a truck on fire behind the Charles Williams garage on Ash Street was extinguished. On Wednesday a grass fire at Park and Page Streets was also controlled before the truck arrived.

Middleport— Village Ash St Charles Williams Park and Page Streets

Keig Returns From Ten Weeks In Europe

Harry Keig, son of Dr and Mrs E R Keig of Geneva, completed a 10 week European trip with stops in Paris Geneva Vienna and Geneva again. He boarded the Andrea Doria at Genoa to return to the United States accompanied by his parents and will enroll as a sophomore at the University of Florida in Gainesville next week.

Middleport Paris Monte Carlo The Riviera Switzerland United States Bud Harry Keig Europe E. R. Keig Geneva Keig Mason Clinic Academy of Vienna Antoine Harry University of Geneva Rergs Vienna Genoa Andrea Doria Barcelona Forrest Bachtel Yainesville Fla University of Florida

Land changes in Middleport include sale of Yellow Jacket Club corner

Middleport reports property exchanges including the Hamilton corner at S Third and Hamilton Streets sold to Mrs. Cora Belle Stark Russell along with the former Yellow Jacket Club and overhead apartment. The Fred Thomas home on Lincoln and Pearl Streets goes to Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. Mills. Mrs. Russell plans to convert the downstairs rooms into a restaurant with a snack bar, while the upstairs will be rented. The Mills will move after remodeling is complete.

Middleport Hamilton Corner S. Third Hamilton Streets Yellow Jacket Club Corabelle Stark Russell Fred Thomas Lincoln and Pearl Streets Donald W. Mills Russell Mills Citizens’ National Bank

Four Classes Name Officers At Middleport High

Upperclassmen at Middleport High School elected class officers Wednesday. Sophomore officers: Larry Lews, president. Marilyn Miller, vice president. Betty Kloes, secretary. Patricia Lloyd, treasurer. James H. Van Cooney, executive officer. Junior officers: Harold Thomas, president. Mary Jane Young, vice president. John Fisher, secretary. treasurer, Roger Long. Senior officers: Jack Lloyd, president. Charles Winebrenner, vice president. Charles Hess, secretary. Marcella Taylor, treasurer.

Middleport Middleport High School Larry Levw Marilyn Miller Betty Kloes Patricia Lloyd James H. van Cooney Harold Thomas Mary Jane Young John Fisher Roger Long Jack Lloyd Charles Winebrenner Charles Hess Marcella Taylor

Meigs General Hospital Notes Admits Several Patients

Admitted include Mrs. Raymond Miller of Dexter Mrs. K H Michael Pomeroy Route 3 Julia Tuttle Pomeroy Thelma Collins Middleport Clero Baker Middleport Wesley Belles Sr Racine Russell Little Rutland Dayton Thomas Pomeroy A birth reported for Mr and Mrs K H Michael Pomeroy Route 3 a son Discharged are Mrs Mahlon Eblin Mrs Homer Baxter Frank Douglas Donald Jones Mrs Margaret Mills Charles Hampton Dayton Thomas Zora Rockwell Mrs Thelma Collins Mrs Maxine Oldaker Rita Mulford

Raymond Miller Dexter K. H. Michael Pomeroy Julia Tuttle Thelma Collins Middleport Clero Baker Wesley Belles, Sr Racine Russell Little Rutland Dayton Thomas Mahlon Eblin Homer Baxter Frank Douglas Donald Jones Margaret Mills Charles Hampton Zora Rockwell Maxine Oldaker Rita Mulford

Middleport Board approves resigning custodian and purchases

The Middleport Board of Education met Tuesday and accepted the resignation of custodian Rev. Paul Taylor who has moved. The board authorized buying two typewriters for the commercial department and new blinds for the gym and granted dismissal of classes so pupils may attend the county Bicentennial celebration on Sept.

Middleport Middleport Board of Education Paul Taylor Ae County

Davis Swartz Engagement Announced for October Wedding

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Davis of 113 High St Marietta announce the engagement of their daughter Neva Jean to Harold William Swartz son of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Swartz of Alfred. The open church ceremony will be held Saturday Oct 3 at 2 p.m. at Alfred Methodist Church with an open reception to follow. Neva Jean is a Marietta High School graduate class of 1952 and works as a utility clerk for B F Goodrich Co Marietta. Harold is Olive Orange High School class of 1951 and is employed by Brickwede Furniture Co Marietta.

Alfred Earl Davis High St Marietta Neva Jean Harold William Swartz Hubert Swartz Alfred Methodist Marietta High School B. F. Goodrich Co Swartz Olive- Orange High School Brickwede Furniture Co

Pomeroy Church News Highlights Area Services

Local church listings show numerous congregations in Pomeroy and surrounding towns with times for Sunday school worship and midweek activities. Notable entries include Syracuse Nazareth and Racine Charge services, plus Roman Catholic and Christian Science observances.

Rutland Syracuse Church OF the Nazarene M. C. Larimore NYPS Visitation Evangelism ST. Paul’s Lutheran L. M. Mohrhoff Bearwallow Church OF Christ Truman Dodson EUE C. A. White Bethany Carmel Young Peoples Meeting Kerrs Run Troy Fields Nelsonville Church OF Christ Don Seevers Young People's Meeting Racine Methodist Charge John Elwood Antiquity Forrest Run Oak Grove Sutton Racine Sacred Heart George Adams Harry Bates Lauren Cliff Hysell Run Rutland Church OF Christ John Wyatt Jehovah's Witnesses Pomeroy C. C. Coolidge Young Peoples Christian Science

Dailey Couple Arrives for 30 Day Furlough

POMEROY S Sergeant Bill A Dailey and Mrs Dailey of San Bernardino Calif arrive for a 30 day furlough to spend time with his parents Mr and Mrs Everett Dailey and other Pomeroy relatives He has completed five years in the US Air Force Mrs Dailey was a resident of San Bernardino at marriage.

Pomeroy—S Bill A. Dailey San Bernardino Calif Everett Dailey Pomeroy Dailey Air Force

Roush Family Reunion Held at Ebenezer Church Roseville

The 1953 Roush descendants gathering at Ebenezer Church in Roseville was led by president Thomas Grinstead with Rev. N C Kries delivering prayers. Deaths of Mary Ohlinger Homer Roush and Ida Wheatley were reported. Prizes were awarded for family participation and travel, and officers were elected for the coming year. The group planned a 1954 reunion in Mason County with H N Roush finding a site.

Thomas Grinstead Walter Brown Maxine Arnold John Smith Mason County H. N. Roush Fred Ohlinger Huntington W. Va Richard Grinstead Frances and Darrel Grinstead Canton Ohio Floyd Miller Marietta Maurice E. Lambert Helen R. Lambert Barbara Ann Lambert Sarah Jane Lambert

Lithuanian couple receives final U.S. naturalization papers

Dr. and Mrs. Butrimas of Pomeroy were granted final naturalization papers in Cambridge within Guernsey County Common Pleas Court on August 28. Born in Kaunas, Dr Butrimavicius trained in Lithuania and Germany before moving to the United States in 1948, earning an Ohio license in 1952. The couple plans to continue medical practice in Pomeroy.

Pomeroy Edmund Burtrimas United States Guernsey County Butrimas Rochester Hospital Rochester N. Y Ohio

Dog Days Hit Village in Middleport

Mayor Sidney T. Russell notes dog days extend into September and reports six to eight complaints from residents. He cites village ordinance banning loose licensed dogs and says county dog catcher will sweep streets, taking dogs to the pound with prosecutions for violators.

Middleport Sidney T. Russell Russell

Names Added To Booster List For Middleport Association

Middleport Athletic Association declares new members and business supporters. Imperial Electric Co contributes $10, Byer Barber Shop $3, Tuckerman's Grocery $1, with individuals L. W. McComas Frank White Wallace Bradford E Hasler Dexter Erwin H E Ruppelt Charles Archer Jack Kelly and James Brewington Marcus Chambers Norman Neutziling Frank Young joining the roster.

Middleport Middleport Athletic Association Lewis Sauer Imperial Electric Co Byer Tuckerman's Grocery L. W. McComas Frank White Wallace Bradford Co. E. Hasler Dexter Erwin H. E. Ruppelt Charles Archer Jack Kelly James Brewington Marcus Chambers Norman Neutziling Frank Young

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Harrie Marie Smith Charles Bradbury Bruce Co. A. Emmish Joe Young Sr Robert Coats W. H. Juhling Johnny Walter Hayes E. M. Blake W. B. Harris C. M. Hennesy E. G Walter Harris Rodney Downing Daisy Saunders Harold Lohse Walter Crooks H. J. Russell Malcolm Roller Carl Brannen Edgar Reynolds Robert Harris A. J. Strauss John Duerr M. L. French Elizabeth Joachim Hylda Rice A. A. Dillard O. P. Klein R. H. Rawlins Roger Morgan D. B. Hartinger E. S. Schaaf Lawrence Milhoan Helen Terry Ernest Maag Howard Byers Crazy Davis C. M. Ervin Schaaf Dea Hayes Leo Beeson Earl Knight James Titus, Jr Richard Rawlings C. O. Fisher J. H. Grate Charles Blakeslee C. L. Tannehill E. M. Wood R. C. Lansbury Hallie Nellie Zerkie Edward French Robert Rawlings Howard Dailey Iene Ares Peco Ruld Marin Resi Ole Grere Army Co Mrs. Bailey U.S Meigs General Hospital Board of Education Neva Jean Davis Pomeroy Church News Danville W. V. Gilkerson Earl Wachenschwanz Lima Mr. Carroll Chester R. M. Grove Minersville Methodist Florence Henderson Letart Falls Emmabelle Sopher Apple Grove First Baptist R. H. de Mott 41St Youth Fellowship Wince Farm Grace Episcopal Charles R. Speer United Methodist J. Les McKunze MT. Zion H. E. Harris Dale H. Ratliff Pene House GS County Roush Roseville Lumbus Melvin Flaharty Marilyn Linda Flaharty Mansfield Suzanna Arnold Jack Reed George Reed Inez Roush Howard W. Roush Susannah Roush Mary Mae Roush Letart Ruth Brown Robert Lee Brown Dan Brown Jimmy Fry Judy Fry Fred Roush Danny Roush Ralph Roush Kenna Roush New Haven John Wolf Austin Wolf Lester Vance Victor Roush Jerrold Roush Joanna Lane Roush Ada Roush Crooksville Aumiller Hartford Jack Cunningham John Barnes Morris Hoffer Mike Hoffer John Hoffer Steve Hoffer Charles Hoffer Wheeler Anna Mae Dietrich Kay Dietrich Zanesville Shirley Baughman Denvertown Bennett Swingle James JoAnn Swingle Mont Eveland Kathy Widiker B. C. Kries Philo E. E. Roush Everett Ashford David Dickie Ashford Johnny Foglesong Rose Dr. Butrimas Meigs Goldtown Sun Clifton Webb Edmund Gwenn George “Foghorn Winslow Frances Dee Ann Borg Texas Rangers Joyce Holden Harvey Lembeck Glenda Farrel Patricia Hardy Sun Mon the Kid Dan Dalley Anne Barcroft Billy Chapin Joan Crawford Bruce Bennett John Hodiak John Derek Tomahawk Gap Rex Allen Penny Edwards Utah Margaret O' O'Sullivan and Gwenn Bonzo Hudson, Barbara Hale Seminole Robert Newton Linda Darnell Blackbeard, the Pirate Donna Ruth White Long Bottom William Arthur Ohlinger Klondike St.Joseph Aspirin Liberty Theatre Wild Bill Elliott Wild Bill Pontiac Lex Barker Helen Westcott Lon Chaney Ritz Brothers Jane Frazee Robert Paige June Clyde U. S National Bank “the Friendly Bank Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corp D Tees Avcoure Cone Allen Appliance Mill St
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