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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1955

Page

8

Lighting Upgrades Sought for Middleport Field

Middleport Athletic Association discussed improved lighting and locker facilities at the field. Members debated costs for added lighting and noted the need for better facilities for the community. A committee was appointed to work with the coach on stadium lockers and to pursue year-round meetings.

Rungam -Jern Unio Spectric Co Tale Charles Byer Gallipolis Midston Jackson Threedleport Scarberry Dunham Middleport Athletic Association Bruce Lloyd Columbus & South l

DAV Chapter Meigs County Hosts Fund Drive and Visitation

The Meigs County Disabled American Veterans group met at the Butternut Avenue home to plan fundraising and assist veterans. Contributions were directed to the county broiler festival and the fishing lake at the Veterans Home, with proceeds supporting distress veterans’ needs. Visitors included War veterans, relatives, and community members from Grass Run and nearby towns.

Fomeroy Meigs Butternut Ave Tantaled Harry Hottman Sohn Bacon Argsan Pital Chillicothe Sam Hersil Wheeler and Son Askol Columbus Fela M. McClure Herman Warner Dunbar W. Va Virgil Parsons J. W Hoffman J. W. Bro ‘Enn W. E. Boggs Evertt Carl E. McClure Everett Army Cart E. McClure M. Belure Pauline Davis John Williamson Burt Davis Max | Davis Bradbury Don ‘Kennedy Fen Pomeroy Rte Cayte Barrett Rutland

Poston YM and kin attend bean dinner and visits in region

Poston YM Norval Norvilla and Shirley Blackford of Poston along with Carolyn Lynch Langsville attended a bean dinner at Wilkesville and visited Emmett and Lynch homes in Langsville. They plus others visited Wrightstown and Chesterhill households and neighboring families over the weekend.

Norval Norvilla Shirley Blackford Poston Carolyn Lynch Langsville Wilkesville Emmett Lynch W. Hi Pomeroy W. Nl Norval South Wrightstown George Smith Chesterhill Delmar Ashland Alonzo Hoisington Ethel McDaniel Charles South Frank Robinson Columbu Sharon Stanley Dayton Jerry Robinson Columbus Richard McGraner the Plains Geneva. Robinson Susan

Middleport Names Staff for MHS School Paper at Assembly

At a Middleport High School assembly Tuesday the staff for Activity, the school paper, was announced. Co editors Linda Grimm and Marlene Knapp lead a list of assistants, editors, and artists chosen by faculty and students, with Mildred Bailey as adviser and cheerleader tryouts held for 14 girls afterward.

Middleport MHS Muvleport Anne Middle’ Yort High School Linda Grimm Marlene Knapp Judith Murray Olivia Hemmons Sally Wilson Ernestine Asbury Larry Lewis Jepnen Coats Patricia Helen Stobart Romont East Johnnie Jerke Carol Hudson Charles DeLay Gordon Guthrie Priscilla” Harpole Vivian Abbott Ernestine Abbott Virginia Bayles June Shancey Betty Gallagher Linda Srimm Carolyn Hess Marlene Donna Miller Marilyn Miller Katie Rowley Helen Singer Helen Stibart Betty Ward Patricia Williams Mildred Bailey

Annual Fete For Teachers Board Held

The Pomeroy Board of Education met in the Charles Abbs office and announced an annual fete for teachers and their husbands set for Sept Bh at 6:30 pm at the Rivervue Restaurant. The board voted to purchase milk from Bell Dairy for Valley Bell Sugar Run Central Grade Schools and Otto Lab. Rehabilitation work at Junior high and redecoration is complete. A new automobile was delivered to Jimmy Parsons of Middleport for driver training. The board voted to join the Southern Ohio School Boards Association. Attending were Gibbs Ralph Graves Rolland Nedaling J Edward Foster and HOE Boney.

Antondine Ting Hell Wey Han Rivervue Pomeroy Board of Education Charles 8 Abbs Schoo Valley” Bell Dairy Otto Lab Jimmy Parsons Middleport Iso Southeastern Ohio School Boards Associaton Gibbs Ralph Graves Rolland Nedaling J. Edward Foster Hoe. Boney

PTA Plans Float Parade At October Meeting

Harold Lohse, program chairman, welcomed attendees and introduced teachers. The Penny Mare raised funds as the Naylor's Run group served refreshments after the event. Dad's Night is set for October with the Monkey Run Group as hosts.

Ieee i Es Cpp Harold Lohse Omen Eal Soc Sancatep Jed Webster Naylor's Run Monkey Run

Meigs General Hospital Notes Fragment

Fragmentary hospital notes reference Kenneth Fayioe Maaon Fred Young and Route 1 1. Readings mention Vie Young, Aenea and Rican mentions, along with scattered names and terms. The legible portions suggest a regional hospital record or staff notes with unclear connections and partial patient identifiers.

Kenneth Fayioe Maaon Fred Young Long Bellom Ek Cua Ashe Maport Vie Young Tase Ichiawan Aenea Toate Bof Gruer Conan Essen

Bayes Family Reunion Held at Portland Park

Bayes family reunion gathered Sunday at Portland Park with attendees from Racine Belpre Spencer Vickers and Pomeroy. Joy Rine, newborn daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond H Rine and Herb Spencer were noted grandparents with other relatives listed.

Pomeroy Bayes Portland Park Emma Sargent Letart Florence Reeter Athens Omar Bayes Racine Cleveland Dorene Alderman Spencer W. Va Lakin Ryan Vickers F.D. Barrickman C. C. Barrickman Belpre Mayford R. C. Rife Helen Spencer Holzer Hospital Gallipoli Raymond —H. Rine Gallipolis Herb Spencer Joy Rine Carolyn

Pomeroy Society Ale Hed Booster Night At Alfred Grange

Open meeting at Alfred Grange on September 22 at 8 30 pm features a film Milestones in Motor starring Joe E Brown and a program after. Non members and grange members welcome. Officers elected include Clifton Stout master Rachel Guthrie overseer and Grace Greiner lecturer. Refreshments served by Greiner Niggemeyer and Beyler families. Local Auxiliary aids fishing lake fund and other outdoor projects at Veteran Hospital in Chillicothe. Memorials and memberships discussed. Forget Me Not flower sale planned for county communities on September 24.

Alfred Grange Joe E. Brown Androgram Pomeroy Fishing Lake Veterans Hospital Chillicothe Melgs Disabled American Vetersana Golda Mourning PATG Middie Port Satur Sepe pa|Sne Herman Warmer

Divorce Filed in Meigs Common Pleas Court

Bonnie Barker of Middleport Route 1 seeks divorce from Curtis Barker on grounds of gross neglect of duty and requests custody of their one minor child with Elizabeth Keller listed as her next of friend. Court records indicate the filing in Meigs County.

Meters Report $242 From Week's Parking Receipts

Franklin D. Hudson acting chief of police reported a weekly collection of 242 dollars from parking meters. The sum reflects receipts for the past period and encompasses city meters under his department's supervision.

Franklin D. Hudson

Mrs Wood Hosts Pomeroy Gathering for Second Members

Mrs Pat Wood entertained members of the Second Ward at a social gathering. The event featured informal conversation and refreshments as residents connected with neighbors and discussed upcoming local activities.

Mrs. Wood Pat Wood

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