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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1955

Page

10

Rutland Gets Better Gas Service Move Approved

The state utilities commission cleared the way for better gas service in Rutland Meigs County by allowing Utsinger Natural Gas Co to abandon service after 30 days. The firm had five years in business. another company is ready to take over. The commission deemed repairs impractical due to depleted gas supply and deplorable equipment creating health hazards.

Columbus State Utilities Commission Rutland Meigs County Utsinger Natural Gas Co Utsinger

Fines Levied Against Seven Men in Pomeroy Court

Seven men faced fines in Monday night hearings before Mayor E F Robinson. Five received $5 fines and costs for intoxication. Gene Bass 27 Middleport Harry Lee 31 Coolville Ray Wilson 48 Coolville Clarence DeWees 39 Middleport Clyde Allfriend 47 Middleport. Charles Allensworth 38 Middleport paid $100 and costs and three days jail for driving while intoxicated. Donald Divers Pomeroy fined $10 with costs suspended for speeding.

Pomeroy E. F. Robinson Gene Bass Middleport Harry Lee Ray Wilson Coolville Clarence DeWees Clyde Allfriend Charles Allensworth Donald Divers

Graduates Enter Ohio University from Middleport High School

Eight members of the 1955 Middleport High School class register for freshman year at Ohio University. Yvonne Hackett and Sheila Stover cadet teachers, Ruth Ann Powell, Nancy Rawlings, Mary Jane Young, Fred Lewis prize Eleanor Gifford scholarship, John Fisher, Larry Lacey.

Middleport Ohio University Middleport High School Yvonne Hackett Sheila Stover Ruth Ann Powell Nancy Rawlings Mary Jane Young Fred Lewis Eleanor Gifford John Fisher Larry Lacey

Middleport Nurses Set Up Housekeeping

Three Holzer Hospital School of Nursing graduates will live in a Gallipolis apartment while employed at the hospital. Adrienne Mills joins surgery, Ann Rupe works in OB, Julie Mitch in the Gallipolis Clinic. All are Middleport High School alumni.

Middleport Holzer Hospital School of Nursing Gallipolis Adrienne Mills Ann Rupe Julie Mitch Middleport High School

City Loan Co Holds Staff Dinner Meeting

A staff dinner at the Martin Restaurant in Middleport honored Merril Haney, Lima supervisor. Eight attendees included Ernest Covert, local manager, and Joe Young Jr., assistant manager, as they discussed company policies and problems.

Middleport Martin City Loan Co Merril Haney Lima Ernest Covert Joe Young, Jr

Pomeroy Talent Show Opens Harrisonville Fair

A talent show will be staged at Scipio High School auditorium at 7 30 p m Friday to open the Harrisonville Community Fair. The Rocket Pickett group will provide music for the dance following the event.

Pomeroy Scipio High School Harrisonville Rocket Pickett Group

Local Household News From Harrisonville and Surrounding Areas

Mr and Mrs Hiel French and Obert Markins visit Columbus to see Leo Markins in hospital. Raymond Ellis enlists in the army for three years and is stationed in Missouri. Numerous guests attend Mrs Elza Welsh including Duffee Stewart Welsh and many others from Albany Athens Columbus Racine and New London. Broiler festival attendance and funeral services for Herb Clark noted.

Harrisonville Hiel French Obert Markins Columbus Leo Markins Raymond Ellis Missouri Elza Welsh Edd Duffee Arthur Stewart Albany Roger Welsh Athens Harold Ball Arthur Woodyard Clarence McDaniels New London Rowland Davis Janie Davis Darwin Lillian Jiiden Emma Jane McClintock Racine Eugene Atkins Alma Atkins Gene Young Kenneth Welsh California Welsh Roy Ellis Kenneth Kinneamon Pomeroy Hazel Clark Herb Clark Don Cottrill Ralph Anderson Cleveland Halliday Atkins Home

Birth Announcement Pomeroy Couple Welcomes Son

Mr. and Mrs. John Werry announce the birth of a son at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. Grandparents are Charlie J. Werry, E. E. Bryant of Pomeroy, and H. Fisher of Pomeroy. The family also has a son, Jeffrey, age four.

Pomeroy John Werry Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Charlies J. Werry E. E. Bryant H. Fisher Mrs. Werry Jeffrey

Pomeroy Eastern Star Chapter Holds Friends Night

Pomeroy Chapter 186 Order of Eastern Star observes Friends Night Thursday at the temple in the evening. The event invites members and guests to share fellowship and participate in chapter activities.

Pomeroy Order of Eastern Star Emple

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