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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1949

Page

9

Band and Girls Glee Club To Enter District Contest

The Middleport school band and the Girls Glee Club head to Athens for the district contests for large musical organizations. Under Lois Cecil and Raymond Maxwell they earned superior and excellent ratings at recent shows. The Glee Club will perform The Night Has a Thousand Eyes and Slumber Song of the Infant Jesus. the Band will play Mountain Majesty and Repose and Gayety. Memorial Auditorium hosts contests from morning to afternoon with free public attendance.

Middleport Girls Glee Club Athens Glee Club Lois Cecil Cain Infant Jesus Geveart Raymond Maxwell Ago Mountain Majesty Repose Gayety Johnson Memorial Auditorium

Middleport Garden Club Meets Plans Annual Show

Middleport Garden Club members gathered at Miss Elizabeth Joachim’s home for a review of annuals and gardening tips. Mrs. Ewing announced the Spring Flower Show dates April 23–24, plus hostesses and registrars, and 25 redbud trees will be planted for the Red Bud Trail.

Middleport Elizabeth Joachim Howard K. Ewing FE. S. Schaaf C. P. Bradbury Ewing John Duerr Middleport Garden Club Rawlings Garage Bruce Lloyd Phyllis Joachim Ben Philson Grant St Bend Area O. P. Klein Rutland St

April Meeting Of Loyal Pals Clam At Yeager Home

The Loyal Pals Clam of the Church of Christ met at the Yeager home on Gravel Hill for an April gathering. Easter baskets and gifts were prepared for Meigs County Children’s Home and the Cleveland Christian Home received thanks from Helen Farmer. Mrs J A Young presided with devotionals by Miss Rough. Miss Mabel Husson read a paper on Christian topics. Mrs Sitney Russell won a prize awarded by Mrs Jacob Schafer. Guests included Mrs Warren Kasler and Miss Lee Frost. Spring decorations and refreshments complemented the theme.

Loyal Pals Church of Christ Yeager Gravel Hill Guy Easter RabMt Meigs County Helen Farmer Cleveland Christian Home Mra J. A. Young Misa Rough Christian 7 Mabel Hussens Sitney Russell Jacob Schafer Warren Kasler Athens Narsa Lee Frost Dwight Frost

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Dore Bengal and Miss Katie Pen gal of Pomeroy appear in local social notes. Parkerburg visitors Wednesday included Mrs. Robert Rawlings and Mrs. Howard K. Ewing. Weekend guests Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Smith entertain Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bing and daughter Judith of Cleveland. Mrs. M. C. Hobart along with her granddaughter. Miss Carla Clark heads to Columbus today to visit sister Mea Webb Smith through Saturday.

Dore Bengal Katie Pengal Pomeroy Zospan Parkersburg Robert Rawlings Howard K. Ewing J. K. Smith Charles Bing Judith Cleveland M. C. Hobart Carla Clark Columbus Mea Webb Smith

Three Areas Exceed Red Cross Campaign Quotas

In Meigs County 1949 Red Cross fund drive, three districts beat quotas. Meigs district quota $65, collected $71.16 under chairmen Leta Parsons Jean L. Sayre Juanita Sayre Roy Smith Jean Worthington Rita Ritchie. Long Bottom quota $50, raised $54.15 led by Charles Marcinko and team. Syracuse district quota $60, collected $76.85 chaired by R E Duckworth.

Pomeroy Meigs County American Red Cross Harry Oblinger Portland Leta Parsons Jean L. Sayre Juanita Sayre Roy Smith Jean Worthington Rita Ritchie Long Bottom Charles Marcinko A. F. Swain Eliza Larkins Mary Riggs R. E. Duckworth Syracuse

Birthday Observed in Racine for Paul Dean

The fourteenth birthday anniversary of Paul Dean was observed at a party hosted by Mrs. E. W. Jones and Mrs. Sterio Dandakis. Refreshments were served to a list of relatives and friends including Jones, Clouse, Russell, and Dandakis families among others.

Racine Paul Dean E. W. Jones Sterio Dandakis Dorothy Jones Grace Helen Walter Larry Frank Lee Jones Glory Ann Swindell Donna Curtis Janet Mary Stanley Aleta Kenda Karl Russell Sharon Barbara Jones Fred Robert Burson Mary Ellen Barbara Clouse Franklin Clouse Charles Williams Holly Hayes Vernal Wells Dandakis Frank Jones Harold Jones Emerson Jones Kenneth Russell Millard Clouse

Election Held By Firemen In City Hall Club Rooms

POMEROY The Third Ward Volunteer Fire Company met in City Hall rooms to elect officers. E F Robinson was re elected captain with Aaron Kelton Norman Harbrecht William Swatzel and Ralph Sisson filling ranks. David Goodwin was elected president Harry Watson vice president and Roland Neutzling secretary treasurer. refreshments followed.

Pomeroy Third Ward Volunteer Fire Company E. F. Robinson Aaron Kelton Norman Harbrecht William Swatzel Ralph Sisson David Goodwin Harry Watson Roland Neutzling

Mrs Griff Russell and Mrs William Autherson Sale Note

Fragmentary line shows a Middleport note referencing Mrs Griff Russell and Mrs William Autherson in a sale context. Details and full names, dates, or outcomes are not provided in readable text.

Middleport Eastern Star Meeting Tonight at Masonic Temple

Announcements list the annual Inspection of Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star to meet at 7 30 pm tonight at the Masonic Temple A dinner for the officers and others will be served was telecast on Mary Jane news.

Middleport Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Mary Jane

Dailey Rites Set For S-Sgt Thurman Dailey

Funeral services for S-Sgt Thurman Dailey son of Mr and Mrs Opha Dailey will be Sunday at 230 pm at Stiversville Church Disabled American Veterans and the Veterans of Foreign Wars will conduct military services Burial will be in Stiversville Cemetery The body will arrive in Hobson by the New York Central Railroad at 809 pm Thursday instead of 115 pm that day All DAV and VFW members will meet at Ewing funeral home at 730 pm Thursday

Pomeroy Thurman Dailey Opha Dailey Stiversville Church Veterans of Foreign Wars Stiversville Cemetery S Sgt. Dailey Hobson New York Central Railroad DAV VFW Ewing Funeral Home

Wahama High Seniors Stage Play Friday Night

Wahama High School senior class presents Desperate Ambrose a three act play Friday at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium featuring Chuck Grimm Billy Chattin and a cast including John Gilbert Bob Jeffers Ronnie Anderson and others.

Pomeroy Wahama High School Ambrose Chuck Grimm Billy Chattin John Gilbert Bob Jeffers Ronnie Anderson Maxine Juhling Phyllis Gibbs Billy Spears Jo Smith Lucy Bulmer Alice Ferguson Anna Louise Cunningham

Past Chief Club Pythian Sisters move up meeting date

The Past Chief Club Pythian Sisters announce an April 11 meeting a week early at Mrs. Griff Russell’s Bradbury home with Mrs. William Autherson assisting as hostess for the event.

Middleport Pythian Sisters Griff Russell Bradbury Wiliam Autherson

Fellowship Dinner Planned at First Baptist Church

New members will be welcomed and fellowship renewed at a church dinner at First Baptist Church on April 27. Plans were made by the church women on Wednesday evening.

Middleport Fellowship of the Sh First Baptist Church

Local Visitors Alderman List Visit to Middleport

Tuesday visitors in Middleport included Mr and Mrs John Bowman Mr and Mrs Carroll Swanson Mrs Guy Carson Mr and Mrs Charles Walburn Mr and Mrs James Ashley and their son David Mrs C H Wise Sr a courtesy call Sheriff and Mrs u ohte and Deputy and Mrs were noted in the county roundups with various local names mentioned.

Middleport Columbus John Bowman Carroll Swanson Guy Carson Charles Walburn James Ashley David C. H. Wise Courtey Run Uohte

Third Birthday Observed in Middleport Community

Marsha Dawn Fugate the daughter of Mr and Mrs Marion K Fugate celebrated her third birthday Tuesday with a dinner at the grandparents home Mr and Mrs Frank Fugate Mulberry Ave Pomeroy. Guests included neighborhood playmate Miss Edwards and aunt Miss Hulda Klein Middleport. The Fugates are staying with Dr Fugates parents until quarters can be found in Athens. Dr Fugate who graduated December from Cleveland School of Chirapody will succeed Dr S M Clifton in Athens who plans to move to Florida.

Middleport Marsha Dawn Fugate Marion K. Fugate Frank Fugate Mulberry Ave Pomeroy Miss Edwards Hulda Klein Cleveland School of Chirapody 8S. M. Clifton Athens Florida

Mrs Yeager and Miss Roush Host Tuesday Evening Event

Mrs William Yeager and Miss Frances Roush acted as hostesses Tuesday evening at a social gathering. The event brought together neighbors and local residents for refreshments and conversation in Middleport.

Middleport William Yeager Frances Roush

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