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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1956

Page

7

Hospital releases girl who shot self near Pomeroy

Bell Justis, 14, of near Pomeroy, was discharged Tuesday from Meigs General Hospital after shooting herself through the left shoulder Saturday night at the R. T. West farm near the Rock Spring Fairgrounds. Investigators James B. O'Brien, prosecuting attorney, and Sheriff Charles Ri continue the inquiry.

Self Pomeroy Meigs General Hospital Bell Justis Pomeroy R. T. West Farm Rock Spring Fairgrounds James B. O'Brien Charles Ri

Prestons Move Into New Bush Building Apartment

The Preston family and sons Robert and Gary relocate from the Rue apartment on Third Ave to a new unit in the Bush building on Ath Street. Robert plays in Middleport High School Band while Gary finishes a Navy training stint in Florida before active service. Only one apartment in the building is completed as three others near completion after about a year of construction.

Middleport Tom Rues S. Third Ave H. E. Bush Ath St G. E. Preston Robert Gary Preston Jimmy Parsons, Inc Ford Agency Prestons Charleston Bush Building Robert Preston

POMEROY Social Notes Grange Meeting and Community Nods

Pomeroy social notes report the Rock Springs Grange meet at 30 p.m. with first and second degrees to be given. Various visits are listed including Cincinnati visitors, Reynoldsburg, Columbus, and Middleport families. Also notes the death of Mary Marie Schlaegel and local school incident Dee Sauer’s fall and medical treatment.

Pomeroy Rock Springs Air Lloyd Bentz Roland Reeves Cincinnati Abbie Durst Marion Fred Frost Kenneth’ Roush Leo Bentz Columbus Thomas Bentz Marjorie Bentz Nightengale Cottage Reynoldsburg Earl French Leo Thurber Debbie Stevie Sinda George Mowrey Mr. French Ed French Middleport Leverett Roush Paul Conneaut Lake Roush Alfred Lyons Jackie Tom Rhodes Tommy Mary Marie Schlaegel Aernoon Frank Gintear Minersville Melvin Grimm Syracuse Ewing Funeral Home Pine Grove

Squirrel Hunters Have Mixed Luck In Wooded Areas

Hunters report mixed success in the woods as some fill their quotas while others fail to get a shot. One tale describes a fat chase up a tree and a dogged climb by the quarry. Squirrels appear plentiful where hunters know the right spots.

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Mleigs General Hospital Admits Births and Discharges

Admitted include Mrs Flossie Dillon from Marietta Tim Neutzling Middleport Ernest P Johnson near Ra Rhoda Hall Middleport Mrs Cecil Ward Pomeroy Mrs Agnes Dodson Middleport A birth to Mr and Mrs Gene Dotson Middleport a son Discharged list names multiple patients including Mrs Hubert Meyers Mrs Anna Miller and others plus babies Meters net 247 30 from past week’s collection period reported by patrolman John McKenzio

Mleigs General Hospital Flossie Dillon Marietta Tim Neutzling Middleport Ernest P. Johnson Rhoda Hall Cecil Ward Pomeroy Agnes Dodson Gene Dotson Hubert Meyers Anna Miller Arlene Davis Kenneth Theiss Roy Thompson George Helvert Richard Rosenbaum Dan Smith Na Davis Maude ‘Schuster Paul Davis Larry Pugh A. D. Morrison Patroliman John McKenzi

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