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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1953

Page

3

First Male PTA President Opens Organization Year

Harold Wood gerd becomes the first man to head the Middleport PTA opening the school year with a Get-Acquainted meeting and open house. The event featured a tour of the high school, new teacher introductions, and committee appointments.

PTA Middleport Harold Woodgerd Parent-Teacher Association Supt L. W. McComas Earl

Executor Named In Rodgers Estate In Perry County Court

In New Lexington Charles R. Rodgers named executor with out bond. Estates listed include Callie M. Rodgers personal property valued at 551.98 and real estate at 10 000.appraisers A T Pettet Roy A Chappelear and Ed French. Other estates include Noble A Hoover with inventories filed by Grover Hoover and W A Hite and Anna Hoover with appraisers Oscar Arnold Luke Ridenour and G Homer Leckrone. The last will of Margaret M Akenhead dated Feb 12 1947 was filed. Annie M Lee dated March 6 1942 left all property to First Methodist Church of New Lexington. Several suits filed including Dora L Call vs Robert Baker and Waldo Adams vs Industrial Commission of Ohio. Real estate transfers listed for several residents and properties around New Lexington and Thornville.

New Lexington Charrles R. Rodgers Callie M. Rodgers A. T. Pettet Roy A. Chappelear Ed French Noble A. Hoover Grover Hoover W. A. Hite Bryan King Homer Baird O. T. Vansickle Anna Hoover T.H. Ruffner Oscar Arnold Luke Ridenour G. Homer Leckrone Margaret M. Akenhead Vincent Tague Robert G. Tague Annie M. Lee J. C. McDougal C. B. McDougal First Methodist Church of John C. Ferguson Dora L. Call Hemock Robert Baker Zanesville Edward Call Robert Scholl Waldo Adams Corning

Site in New York Marks Hale Connection to Spy Execution

A United Nations building site in New York City is believed to lie on the spot where Nathan Hale was executed as a spy during the Revolutionary War by the British.

United Nations New York City Nathan Hale

Thanks Given For Helping Fair Event

Don Cotterill honors numerous individuals and businesses for financing the Harrisonville Community Fair at the Harrisonville school grounds. He lists contributors from Dale Williams to Frank Markins Store and reads a lengthy roll of Athens businesses and residents recognized for support.

Pomeroy Harrisonville Don Cotterill Cotterill Dale Williams Becky's Baby Shop Frank Gibson Pomeroy Pastry Shop Pomeroy Motor Co Manning Webster A. D. Weed and Son Swisher Coal Co J. H. Donovan Meigs Equipment Co Collins Jewelry Crow and Crow Smith's Studio Associated Radio Hotel Martin L. and Z Clothing Farmers Bank and Savings Co Pomeroy National Bank Moores and Ross Athens Hoopers Grocery Francis Alkire Starks Pharmacy Frank Markins

Attend Services POMEROY

Dr. and Mrs. Tom Hewetson attended funeral services for G. B. Hewetson, brother of Dr. Hewetson, who died recently in Tucson Arizona after returning from Marion.

Pomeroy Tom Hewetson Marion Heweston G. B. Hewetson Tucson Ariz

Boosters Plan Discuss Photo Equipment Purchase

A special meeting of the Pomeroy Band Boosters Club is set for 7 30 p m Tuesday in the senior high school band room. The group will discuss sharing with Pomeroy Boosters Inc the purchase of new photo graphic equipment to record Pomeroy athletic contests.

Rumamey Pomeroy Band Boosters Club Pomeroy Boosters, Inc Pomeroy

Daughter Is Born to Mr and Mrs Leland Smith

Relatives in Jessup Georgia report the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Leland Smith. The couple's first child, Cynthia Diane, was born to the former Faye Will who attended Pomeroy schools.

Pomeroy Leland Smith Jessup Smith Faye Will Smiths Cynthia Diane

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