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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1960

Page

3

Bond Issue Endorsed by Amateur Gardeners Club in Middleport

The Middleport Amateur Gardeners Club endorsed a 235000 hospital bond issue at a meeting held at Mrs. C. E. Blakeslee’s home. Five sixth graders—Roy Coleman Tommy Baker Larry Gladwell Connie Cooke and Olita Lewis—received honorable mention for essays on gardening.

Amateur Gardeners Club Middleport C. E. Blakeslee Roy Coleman Tommy Baker Larry Gladwell Connie Cooke Olita Lewis Blakeslee

Christian Service Play Presented by St Pauls Ladies Aid

The Ladies Aid of St Pauls Lutheran Church met in the church social room. President Mrs Hamm led the session while Mrs Michael led the Bible study on Are You a Servant. New member Mrs Roger Frecker and guest Mr Eugene Hawkins were welcomed. Refreshments were served by Mrs Hess and Mrs Price.

Pomeroy Samuel Michael William Frecker Virgil Hamm St. Paul's Luthern Church Hamm Michael Roger Frecker Eugene Hawkins Leonard Hess Arthur Price

Meigs General Hospital Births and Admissions

Birth announced for Mr. and Mrs. John Buckley a son in Middleport. Admitted Frank Shane Racine. Mrs. Byrd Stout Pomeroy Route 1 and Mrs. John Buckley Middleport. Discharged Everett Dailey Miss Carolyn Jones and Mrs. David Wolfe.

John Buckley Middleport Frank Shane Racine Byrd Stout Pomeroy Everett Dailey Carolyn Jones David Wolfe

Dems To Meet in Meigs County at New Elementary School

A Meigs County Democrat Club meeting is set for 7 30 Monday evening at the new elementary school on Pearl Street. The affair is open to all party members.

Middleport Meigs County Democrat Club Pearl St

Industrial Golf Loop Organized

MIDDLEPORT A industrial golf league was formed after five area plants sent representatives to the Owls Club in Kaylong West Virginia. Officers include Keith Arnold president Charles Fowler vice president Robert Sayre recording secretary and Charles H Wise Jr treasurer. A schedule committee and tournament handicap committee were named. Plans call for the first outing on April 30 at the Chester golf course.

Owls Club Kaylong W. Va Keith Arnold Philip Sporn Charles Fowler Marietta Manufacturing Co Robert Sayre Vanadium Corporation Charles H. Wise, Jr Kgger Creek Frances Anderson Ralph Gibbs Carl Dilcher Radford Ingels Earl Painter Chet Currey Lee Tracy O. B. Meadows Bob Hayes Tom Hennessy Chester Golf Course

Syracuse Emergency Squad to prep for new truck

Members will meet at their quarters Saturday and Sunday to prepare the building for a new emergency truck. The fund drive has $1368 of $2000 collected. residents may send contributions to Morris Harden, secretary treasurer, in Syracuse.

Pomeroy Syracuse Emergency Squad Morris Harden Syracuse

Middleport Chamber of Commerce Meeting Friday

Middleport the Chamber of Commerce will meet at 7 30 p m Friday at village hall Edison Baker president said several important items of business are to be transacted.

Port Chamber of Commerce Village Hall Edison Baker

Rutland High to Present Grandma's Best Years

Rutland High School stages Grandma's Best Years at 8 p m April 22 in the school auditorium. Louise Milam stars with Margaret Smith and a cast including Kay Barr Elena Martin David Martin Sue Nelson Dean Will and others in a family comedy directed by Faye Sauer.

Rutland High Rutland High School Louise Milam Faye Sauer Mrs. Abbott Margaret Smith Kay Barr Elena Martin David Martin Marion Sue Nelson Larry Hoffman Shorty Martin James Meyerson Joyce Miss Barr Dean Will Osa Turner Sadie Barry Brogan

Middleport Firemen Plan For Auction

Middleport firemen finalized plans for their annual auction at village hall. Auction set for May 14 with a first pickup Sunday afternoon as volunteers tour the village collecting contributions. Charles Murray of Ohio Fuel Gas Co. spoke on carbon monoxide dangers and provided educational pamphlets.

Middleport Charles Murray Ohio Fuel Gas Co Murray

Middleport Personal Notices Include Illness Of Hamm Family

Mr and Mrs Malcolm Cottingham of Sarasota Florida were called to the area by the serious illness of her sister Mrs Clarence Hamm. Mrs Hamm is a patient at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Fred A Shifflet spent the winter in Canal Winchester visiting relatives and was a business visitor here Thursday. Frances Anderson recently discharged from Holzer Hospital is convalescing at her sister Mrs Wayne Swisher. Esta Heines is assisting in the care of her daughter.

Malcolm Cottingham Sarasota, Fla Clarence Hamm Hamm Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Fred A. Shifflet Canal Winchester Frances Anderson Wayne Swisher Esta Heines

Two Racine Choirs To Present Cantata

Choirs of the Racine First Baptist and Racine Methodist Churches combine for a cantata Eternal Life at 7:30 p m Sunday at Racine Methodist Church. Mrs Maxine Wingett directs and Mrs Dick Lee accompanies. Last year the piece was sung at Racine Baptist Church. The program is open to the public.

Pomeroy Racine First

Port Business and Professional Women to Meet at Masonic Temple

B and PW will gather at 6 30 p m Tuesday at the Masonic Temple. A program on international relations will be presented during the meeting.

Masonic Temple

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