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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1956

Page

2

Supreme Court denies Meigs area phone rehearing appeal

The Ohio Supreme Court refused to rehear a Meigs County Chester area telephone service dispute. Residents, led by attorney John Halliday, sought a rehearing after the Ohio Utilities Commission favored Citizens Telephone Co. of Coolville over General Telephone Co. of Ohio. The commission’s decision expanded Coolville service, with General offering toll free support to nearby communities. Meanwhile, Meigs County Beagle Club held its first AKC licensed trial near Harrisonville, with 175 entries across 4 classes and multiple trophies awardedunk

Supreme Court Meigs Beagle Club Pomeroy Ohio Supreme Court Chester Meigs County John Hal Pomerar Middleport Middlewort Coolville Claude Mendenall Max Bunce Orin Babbitt William Beaver Charles King Carey King Shiek Waterloo Art Dover Parma Mich Raymond Smeck Green Oak Harold Robinson Huntington W. Va Mendy Kenwood Buck Claude Mendenhall Marietta Barney's Renny Robert Barnhart Ora Freeman Chillicothe Wahill Foster Paul Washington Jackson Kenneth Leach Zaleski Buckeye Boots IV Howard Stigler Clyde Duffy Karickhoff Greta Han

Middleport Society Church Groups meet and Milhoan reunion

Middleport First Presbyterian groups met in the church with Mrs J E Harley leading devotion on The Kingdom Within. An article Artic Poppy was read by Mrs R M Sherman followed by a business session and fall activity talk. The White Rose Lodge to meet Wednesday at Woodmen Hall. The annual Milhoan reunion was held Sunday at Vernon Weber’s home with many Milhoans and relatives attending from Middleport and nearby towns.

Middleport First Presbyterian Church J. E. Harley R. M. Sherman Floyd Carmack Kathryn Poindexter L. J. Heiner Margaret Sauer Milhoan Vernon Weber Marjorie Milhoan Rutland Everett Vaughn Milhoans Chester Wilson Roses Charles Gilbert Columbus Blaine Dwight Milhoans Pomeroy Robert Picketts Darwin Clara Phillips Wilkesville Charles Burdettes Lawrence Milhoans Emerson Jones Albert Milhoans Minnie Erlewine Farie Erlewine Dolores Milhoan William Kings Bill Bailey White Rose Lodge Woodmen Hall

Amateur Gardeners Club Meeting This Wednesday

The Amateur Gardeners Club plans a 7 30 p m gathering at the home of Mrs Walter B. Members will discuss pruning, plant swaps, and upcoming garden tours. All interested neighbors are welcome to attend.

Amateur Gardeners Club Walter B

Ministerial Group Sets Veigs County Fair Plans

POMEROY Rev Wesley Jenkins chaired Meigs County Ministerial Association meeting at Letart Falls Methodist Church. John Elwood outlined county fair program with new members attending. Next meeting October 1 at United Methodist in Pomeroy to discuss Billy Graham films and Unshackled tape for local use. Ralph Zundel tasked with letters of appreciation to Salisbury School PTA and district for rally dinner and building use. Leaders were served dinner by Letart Methodist Church women.

Billy Graham Pacific Garden Mission Chicago Ralph C. Zundel Pomeroy First Baptist Church Salisbury P.T.A Salisbury School District Board of Education Harry Denman Amotyfgir le Tart

Meigs General Hospital Notes Admitted and Births Summary

Meigs General Hospital reports admissions for Mrs. Virgie McNeal and several Ches hire residents, Edward Reynolds, Clarence Hawley, Mildred Dill, Mrs. Arthur Stobart, Mrs. Roy Haning, and others. Births include a son for Gary and Mildred Dill, a son for Roy Haning, and a son for Arthur Stobart. Discharges list Dale Hil, Mary Strickland, Mrs. Dale Durst and baby, Helen Sigman, Larry Baker, Nathaniel McCumber, Richard Folden, Ray Woodgeard, Frances Swartz and George Kissling.

Virgie McNeal Cheshire Celeus Reynolds Edward Reynolds Clarence Hawley Pomeroy Mildred Dill Racine Arthur Stobart Roy Haning Downington Gary Dill Dowington Dale Hil Mary Strickland Dale Durst Helen Sigman Larry Baker Nathaniel McCumber Richard Folden Ray Woodgeard Frances Swartz George Kissling

Hal ey reunion draws 110 relatives at Rutland home

The Haley family reunion at the William Haley home near Rutland gathered 110 relatives on September 2. The eldest attendee was Elza Haley, 85, of Rutland, with numerous cousins, spouses, and children from Crooksville Wellston Roseville New Lexington Middleport and Rutland listed among attendees.

Rutland Haley William Haley Elza Haley Dave Haley Wellston George Haley Charles Haley Charles Joan Allen Nora Dorsey Crooksville Charles Roberts Myna Terry Dennis Worley Haley Janet Linda Sharon Barbara McDaniel Joyce Ann Dianne Jerry Dwight Leland Haley Kenny Middleport Ed Nelson Bob Nelson Pamela Vicki Dorothy Archer Lafe Haley Roseville Larry Haley Don Deborah Sherman Tillis Sandy Jean June Mark Louis Terrence Wilson Rodney Gregg New Lexington William Musser Toney Teylor Cheshire Dwight Kennedy Bob Davis David Wise John Haley Robert Haley Joe and Sandy Miller William Theobald

Meter receipts dip after workers removal in village

Meter receipts for the past five day week fell to 145.75 dollars after Kgger Creek electric plant construction workers were removed from the village. Police Chief Russell Bailey notes the change in meter income following the Labor Day holiday period.

Middleport Russell Bailey Kgger Creek Electric Plant

New Marshfield Garden Club Meets At Mrs Sidders Home

Members gathered at the home of Mrs. G N Sidders with Ada Kennedy presiding as officers were reelected for another year. Refreshments were served by Mrs Sidders and daughter. Numerous attendees including Ada Kennedy and Mrs. George Hayman attended the Garden Club Convention in Athens. Many visitors and relatives from Barberton Seffner and Toledo shared news from travels and visits across Ohio and beyond.

New Marshfield George Hayman R. H. Straight Fred Hoodler Athens Albany Co.e.s Aaron Cunning Baby Coolville

Mrs Miller Dies at 56 in Pomeroy

Mrs Willie C Miller 56 of W Main St Pomeroy died Sunday night at Meigs General Hospital from a heart condition. She leaves two sons Henry Williams Gadsden AL Pfc Kitrel Williams Camp Lejeune NC four daughters Jewel Miller Welch Marjorie Price Sarah Frances Hull Mary Alice Williams Dayton a brother William Battles Mt Clemens MI a sister Mrs Alice Evans Pomeroy eight grandchildren Funeral services set for 2 pm Wednesday at Ewing Funeral Home with public viewing. burial Beech Grove Cemetery.

Pomeroy Willie C. Miller W. Main St Meigs General Hospital

Donations Fund Meigs General Hospital Cardiac Pacemaker

A local resident donated funds enabling Meigs General Hospital to purchase a cardiac pacemaker. Administrator Vergil Hayes said the device helps regulate heart activity in failure and strengthens hospital facilities though future use may be rare. A portion of the donation came from an unidentified resident.

Pomeroy Meigs General Hospital Vergil Hayes Hayes

Mayor Court Docket in Middleport Delivers Fines

Mayors Court in Middleport under Judge Fisher lists offenders including James Lewis fined 9.70 for no license Archie Kimes 14.70 for speeding Columbus Bryant 9.70 speeding Charles Perry 15 bond forfeiture Lewis Taylor 14.70 traffic violation E R Foreman 18.70 reckless driving Ronnie Young 17.00 failure to stop for red light J R Lathey 15 bond forfeiture. Local arrests noted.

Middleport C. O. Fisher James Lewis Archie Kimes Columbus J. Bryant Charles Perry Lewis Taylor E. R. Foreman Ronnie Young J. R. Lathey

Speeder Fined in Little Hocking Court Case

Dana Wilcoxen of Little Hocking was fined five dollars and costs in Mayor E F Robinsons court over speeding charges filed by Patrolman Henry Werry.

Pomeroy Dana Wilcoxen Little Hocking E. F. Robinson Henry Werry

Middleport Council Faces Sewer Plant Delay and Costs

Middleport village council debated state sewer law, permit deadlines, and funding plans. They proposed a one dollar monthly sewer rental, considered a joint plant with Pomeroy, and bought root-cutting equipment as bids for a 1956 demo truck were reviewed.

Middleport Ohio Pomeroy Te Water Pollution Board State Board of Health Bernard Fultz C. C Fisher Charlies Murray

Property Transfers Across Pomeroy and Surrounding Areas

Local property records show multiple transfers in Pomeroy and nearby townships. Transactions include Ivan H Carman and Sylvia Carman transferring 2.53 acres to Charles Alexander Persinger Jr and Eva Mae Persinger. deed from Ruth F Peoples, deceased, to Charles H Peoples. and several Wolfe family transfers in Middleport and Wayne County areas. Additional parcels are conveyed by Van Inwagen, Milo Caldwell, Manning D Webster, Henry Barrett, Eva Warner Price and Edwin C Price to George Prall, and a Martinsville parcel from Edwin and Ida Schreiber to Blaine Hardway.

Ivan H. Carman Sylvia C. Carman Charles Alexander Persinger, Jr Eva Mae Persinger Pomeroy Ruth F Peoples Charles H. Peoples William €. Wolfe Mary Evelyn Wolfe David E. Wolfe Farnlee Fern Wolfe Lena FE. Wolfe Middleworthay van Inwagen Edgar van Inwagen Milo Caldwell Barbara Spencer

Local Privacy: Teenage Hometown Addresses Listed

Earnest E Lowe aged 20 from Harrisonville Route 1 Vonda Lee McCallister 18 from Albany Route 2. Charles W Jones 63 Middleport Route 1 and Katherine Lee 23 Pomeroy Melvin Eugene Cleland 19 Dexter and Rose Marion Kes singer 19 Rutland. Robert D Pullins 27 and Mary L Van Cooney 31 both of Pomeroy.

Earnest E. Lowe Harrisonville Vonda Lee McCallister Albany Charles W. Jones Middleport Katherine Lee Pomeroy Melvin Eugene Cleland Dexter Rose Marion Kessinger Rutland Robert D. Pullins Mary L. van Cooney

Kaiser Man Speaks to Meigs County Students

POMEROY Dick Spees of Kaiser Aluminum Co public relations spoke today to student bodies at Chester Tuppers Plains and Rutland high schools in Meigs County, addressing students on industry and opportunity.

Pomeroy Dick Spees Kaiser Aluminum Co Meigs County Chester Tuppers Plains Rutland

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