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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1957

Page

9

Masons Hold Annual Inspection At Middleport Lodge

One hundred one members of the Masonic Lodge attended the annual inspection of Middleport Lodge F and AM last night at the Masonic Temple. Twenty two lodges and six states were represented. Inspecting officer was Thomas W Littler Wellston district deputy grand master. Guests included Thomas Gibson Athens former Middleport resident now with Dutton Drug Store and past commander of the Grand Commandery of Ohio and Harry Smith past district grand master. McElhinny received a gavel from B F Parmalee and friends. Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star served refreshments.

Middleport Masonic Lodge Middleport Lodge F&am Masonic Temple Kenneth McElhinny Thomas W. Littler Wellston Grand Manaster Thomas Gibson Athens Associ Dutton Drug Grand Commandery Ohio Harry Smith McElhinny B. F. Parmalee Steve McElhinny Parmalee Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star

Tyrone Power and Susan Hayward in Untamed

Tyrone Power and Susan Hayward headline Untamed in Cinemascope Technicolor while Zachary Scott and Barton MacLane star in Treasure of Ruby Hill Outdoors western. A Cartoon Foxy Duckling also screens.

Tyrone Power Susan Hayward Zachery Scott Barton MacLane Treasure OF Ruby Hill Cartoon Foxy Duckling Temple Middleport TODAY VistaVision & Technicolor Charlton Heston Anne Baxter Gilbert Roland Tom Tryon Forrest Tucker Bruce Bennett Elaine Stritch Bobby Blake

Meigs General Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges

Meigs General Hospital reports admissions William Hostiller Tuppers Plains Calvin Hawk Long Bottom Franklin Gilkey Shade Linda Carol Shamblin Pomeroy Route 1. Discharges Mrs Edwin Ash and infant Minersville De P Kimes Pomeroy Claude Quillen Syracuse Simon Powell Portland Freda Bentz Racine Plus Pomeroy Grange to confer First and Second Degrees Thursday at 8 p m Homer Rice presiding refreshments served

William —_ Hostiller Tuppers Plains Calvin Hawk Long Bottom Franklin Gilkey Shade Linda Carol Shamblin Pomeroy Edwin Ash Minersville de P. Kimes Claude Quillen Syracuse Simon Powell Portland Freda Bentz Racine Rock Springs Grange Homer Rice

Pomeroy groups donate. church and shrine hold meetings

Members of the Daughters of Ruth Class donate to Meals for Millions. The group met at Mrs. Downie's on High Street Pomeroy with Mrs. Minnie Neutzling presiding and Lydia Ebersbach leading a quiz. Mary Shrine plans an IOOF Hall installation with a 4 PM business session and 8 PM meeting.

Pomeroy United Methodist Church Daughters of Ruth C. E. W. Downie High St Minnie Neutzling George H. Parker Clara Bing Thomas Goeglein Lydia Ebersbach T. W. Bengel Pomeroy — Mary Shrine White Shrine of Jerusalem IOOF

Marsha Fugate Celebrates Eleventh Birthday at Grandparents’ Home

Marsha Fugate daughter of Dr. and Mrs. M F Fugate of Athens marked her 11th birthday with a family dinner at her grandparents home Mr and Mrs F M Fugate of Mulberry Ave. A special table displayed greenery Easter eggs and ribbons for the cake and gifts. Marsha’s brother Frank Ralph joined in the celebration, noting his own two month anniversary.

Pomeroy Marsha Fugate M. F. Fugate Athens F., M. Fugate Mulberry Ave Marsha Frank Ralph

Laurel Cliff health club backs cancer fund event

At Mrs. Lloyd Wright’s Laurel Cliff home a Better Health Club meeting approved supporting the cancer fund. Tea hosts Mrs. Merlin Tracy and friends, with Mrs. Dale Dutton at the tea table. Several locals, including Kestersons and Menchini, are noted for recent hospital visits and homecomings.

Pomeroy Cancer Fund Laurel Cliff Better Health Club

Junior Band Party Buzzes With Games Food And Dance

Junior Band members and guests enjoyed an active annual party hosted by the Band Boosters. They played games, danced to Red River Valley and other dances, and ate sloppy Joe sandwiches chips Coke and ice cream bars.

Middleport Boosters Rodney Sauer William

Seniors Tour Kyger Creek Plant at Ohio Valley

Middleport High School seniors in physics and science classes toured the Ohio Valley Electric Corporations Plant at Kyger Creek in Gallia County on Tuesday. Guides described the plant’s phases and a construction film was shown. The group traveled by school bus driven by Harold Hubbard with science teacher Myron Miller aboard.

Middleport Middleport High School Ohio Valley Electri Corporations Kyger Creek Gallia County Harold Hubbard Myron Miller

Local Residents Share Visits and Moves Across Nearby Towns

Langsville and surrounding areas note several family movements and visits. Ora Rothgeb and family moved into Bruce Morris rental. Feety and Cremeans relatives hosted. Cartwrights and Ricky visited Wrights. Braley visited Ella Nelson in Albany. Ward Kennedy returned from Columbus. Longstreth and family spent Sunday with Cheshire relatives. Swadleys visited Henslers in Albany. Hoffman family attended George Radekin birthday at Point Rock. Laura Davis of Wellston visiting her daughter. Wright and Pierce households referenced.

Langsville Ora Rothgeb Poplar Ridge Bruce Morris Richard Feety Ward Kennedy Columbus Floyd Longstreth Cheshire Guy Swadley Clayton Hensler Albany Leslie Hoffman George Radekin Point Rock Laura Davis Wellston Dale Wright Carol Pierce

Legion Post 128 meets at Legion Hall for evening gathering

Feeney Bennett Post American Legion No. 128 will hold a 7:30 p.m. meeting at the Legion Hall. Commander Roscoe Fife announced refreshments will be served after the session.

Middleport Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion No. 128 Legion Hall Roscoe Fife

Cancer Drive Plans Made in Meigs County

Plans are under way for the Meigs County Cancer Fund Drive with Ron Springer as chairman. The repaired M. C. Hobart Building on Coal Street in Middleport now serves as the cancer center. Catherine Shavorinsky will set office hours to be announced. Mrs Cedric Clark and Mrs Everett Hayes will visit Salem Center School Thursday to instruct on the uses of dressings.

Pomeroy Meigs County Cancer Fund Ron Springer M. C. Hobart Coal Street Middleport Cancer Center Catherine Shavorinsky Cedric Clark Cancer Society Everett Hayes Great Bend Salem Center

Easter supper set by WSCS at Apple Grove Church

The Women's Society of Christian Service will host its annual Easter and chicken supper at the Apple Grove Church annex on Saturday April 13. Proceeds support WSCS charitable work in the Athens area.

Apple Grove Woman's Society of Christian Service Apple Grove Church

Also Mentioned on This Page

Masons Lori Nelson John Smith Joan Taylor Richard Denning Meigs General Hospital Clothing House G.I. Menjou Adolphe Menjou Munich Germany Menjou David W. Gray 11Th Airborne Division Pomeroy Society Lou Diehl Tracy Gerald Kelly Robert Bowen Allen Eichinger Charles Diehl Hartley & Bennett Pomeroy Personals Arthur Carpenter Sarasota Fla Theodore Reed Sr Dale Dutton Ben Kesterson Kesterson White Cross Hospital Jennifer Menchini Renzo Menchini Wetzgall Street Supt L. W. McComas Earl Warnke Moore Kacey Blakeslee N. P. Swackhammer James Buchanan Lucy Erlewine Joe Bailey Legion Shell Lake Boats Scott-Atwater Motors Metropolitan Marine Sales & Service CAR Radios Associated Radio Sales and Service Harry A. Miller J Main St. — Pomeroy Liberty Walter Wanger Superscope Kevin McCarthy Dana Wynter Woody Woodpecker Athens Messenger WSCS Pomeroy Bend Theatres Meigs Esther Williams George Nnder John Saxon Edward Andrews General Electric Firestone Dealer ARROW Home of Arrow Shirts R Arrow
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