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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1954

Page

3

Floats Entered for Meigs County Broiler Festival Parade

Twenty floats have been registered for the second annual Meigs County Broiler Festival parade to be held September 30 from Middleport to Pomeroy at 11 a m. Parade marshal Roger Morgan announced good response from organizations businesses and individuals and urged new entries by writing to Morgan Box 187 Middleport Ohio.

Pomeroy Meigs County Middleport Roger Morgan Marshall Morgan Box 187 Fleming Hatchery Steubenville Meigs County Pomona Grange Rock Springs

Youths Unclaimed Body of Kenneth Haney Recovered

Kenneth Ray Haney age 16 was found dead after a river drowning in the Kanawha River Sunday. As of noon today the body remained unclaimed though three relatives were contacted including aunt Mrs. Cecil Tackett of Paintsville Kentucky and father Estell Haney. The mother in Muncie Indiana could not claim due to finances.

Point Pleasant Kenneth Ray Haney Kanawha Cecil Tackett Paintsville Estell Haney Muncie Ind Tackett Haney

Motion Filed in Case Against Meigs Judge

A motion to strike an answer to a complaint against Meigs County Common Pleas Judge Cedric W. Clark was filed Tuesday in the district court of appeals by James B. O'Brien county prosecuting attorney. A hearing on the case is not expected until next month when the court is seated in Meigs County.

Pomeroy James B. O’brien Ainst Meigs County Commoneal Cedric W. Clark District Court of Appeals O’brien Clark Meigs County

Legion to Elect First Vice Commander at Meeting

Charlies H. Evans, commander, said K. T. Crossen Post 21 American Legion will hold a Wednesday night meeting to elect a first vice commander.

K. T .Crossen American Legion Charlies H. Evans

Pomeroy Board weighs later bus times and school plans

Pomeroy Board of Education discussed delaying the Monkey Run and Coalport bus pick ups as residents urged later hours. No action taken yet. plan to study improved routing. The district schedules one half day off Sept 30 for Meigs County Broiler Festival and holds Sept 29 dinner for staff. Coal bid awarded to Peacock Coal Co. at 5.15 per ton. Enrollment rise noted and field house rehabilitation completed. Driver training car received from Jimmy Parsons Ford in Middleport.

Pomeroy Monkey Run Coalport Gibb Meigs County Lake Peacock Coal Co Sugar Run Gibba Jimmy Parson Ford Meet R Co Middleport Aaron Zahjie

Shrine club to host annual green corn dinner at fairgrounds

The Athens County Shrine Club will hold its annual green corn dinner Thursday at 6 30 p m at the fairgrounds. Sam Erskine is president and urged members to wear fexzes.

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