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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1958
Page
6
Buck family in Rutland sheltered a pregnant woman and child after a pay phone failure left them stranded. Officials and agencies were notified but little aid arrived by Tuesday night, prompting concern over slow relief in the “land of plenty.”
Middleport Church of Christ Berean Class gathering at the Triplett home featured recordings by Rose Arzoomanian, now in California. Birthday songs honored several members as funds for missionaries were discussed alongside kitchen floor repairs and other projects.
POMEROY The annual school bus inspection by the State Highway Patrol is finished in Meigs County. Of 62 buses inspected 48 were satisfactory 12 unsatisfactory requiring minor repairs and two unserviceable. Arrangements have been made to repair all items to satisfactory condition.
The Southern Local School Board filed an answer in Meigs County Common Pleas Court contesting C. W. Hoback’s protest of a $374,000 bond issue approved by voters in a July 8 special election. The district admits total property value of $5.3 million and that bond issuance would push net indebtedness past four percent but under nine percent, and notes consent to bond submission was not obtained before the election yet seeks to proceed with selling bonds. The board argues only conditional approval by the State Board of Education was needed and that consent processes were attempted, with a plan to finance a new high school.
The Auxiliary of Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion in Middleport voted to move its monthly meeting from the fourth Monday to the fourth Tuesday. Mrs. Norman Wayland, president, named replacements for by-law changes and reported on the fall conference in Lancaster. Gold Star Mothers Day was designated as an upcoming project to remember Gold Star mothers.
Pomeroy announces a Sept 30 completion date for three cents per gallon farm gasoline refund applications covering July 1, 1957 to June 30, 1958. Forms available at the extension service office in the new infirmary building or from the director of internal revenue.
A conference of local EUB churches met Monday evening at Enterprise Church with Dr. Clayton Lutz of Columbus in charge. The budget for the coming year was discussed and Miss Delores Krautter was re elected secretary. Reverend Francis Glazer led prayer to close the meeting.
Captain Glenna Rummel of the Salvation Army announces a free clothing day on October 2 at 113 Butternut Ave Pomeroy. The event time has moved to the first Thursday of October from the previous late month slot.
Meigs County Woman's Christian Temperance Union re elected officers at the county meeting held Tuesday night at First Baptist Church in Middleport. President Miss Margaret Sauer. vice president Mrs Joseph Cook. secretary Mrs Arthur Lewis. corresponding secretary Miss Florind Talbott. treasurer Mrs Raymond Saxton. Thirty five members attended.
Pomeroy High School Senior Mothers Club will host a record hop at the junior high from 8 to 11 30 p m on Saturday with Charles McCormack as master of ceremonies. Proceeds go to the senior class trip, cookies and candy provided by the group, and refreshments sold at the event.
The Adkins family held its annual reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Nicholson near Dexter. Attendees included numerous Adkins relatives and several extended family members, with the oldest present being 80 year old Mrs. Tillie Diehl and the youngest 17 months old Danny Lee Smith.
Arthur L. Tatterson, charged with non-support by a Meigs County grand jury, will face trial at 9 a.m. October 21 in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. He entered an innocent plea at Tuesday arraignment before Judge John C. Bacon.
James Souders underwent surgery after hospitalization at Meigs General Hospital for illness on Sunday. Local figures traveled to Columbus for family and fraternal duties, including Major John Kincaid’s grand lodge duties. A Southeast District DAR conference, WCTU gathering, and Eastern Star events are noted along with hospital updates and staff changes.
Cub Scout Pack 248 will hold their first meeting this fall at 7 30 p m Monday at Pomeroy High School. Parents with sons eight years of age or older are invited to join.
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