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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1951

Page

9

BPW Club Hosts Middleport Rutland Seniors Dinner

The Business and Professional Women's Club welcomed 65 Senior Girls from Middleport and Rutland High Schools to a Tuesday dinner at First Presbyterian Church. Guest speaker Mrs. Fred Luchs of Athens spoke on making the most of opportunities and urged women to reclaim beauty and morality in language while advancing within civic life.

Middleport Rutland Business and Professional Women's Club First Presbyterian Church A A. Dillard The Women's Association Nell Zerkle Fred Luchs Athens Plymouth America Laidis Nina B. Russell Cancer Society Nan Moore Pearl Reynolds Lucille Smith Ohio Essie B Russell Ohio Fuel Gas Co Tri-Lustre Mill St

Miller improves as Busy Bee Class plans church gathering

R. A. Miller, retired businessman, is reported improved after emergency treatment at Holzer Hospital. The Busy Bee Class of First Baptist Church will attend services together this evening with Dr. H. G. Satterfield occupying the pulpit.

R. A. Miller Middleport Holzer Hospital First Baptist Church H. G. Satterfield

Stansbury Rites Today

Mrs. Orville Stansbury of former Chester residence died Sunday at Peoples Hospital Akron after brief illness. She is survived by her husband, father John Myers, three sisters Minnie Wilson Stella Frank Oma Allen, and brother Allen Myers Medina Route 2. Funeral services were held in Akron at 2 p.m. today.

Pomeroy Orville Stansbury Chester Peoples’ Hospital Akron Oak Park Drive John Myers Minnie Wilson Chesapeake Stella Frank Longtom Oma Allen Allen Myers Medina Vida Weber Barbara Gaul

Middleport Alumni Plan Thursday Meeting

The Middleport High School Alumni Association will meet Thursday evening at 7 30 at the high school building to set initial plans for the annual spring banquet and dance.

Middleport Middleport High School

Ex Cub Scouts Troop 40 Receives Charter at Open Meeting

Middleport Troop 40, Cub Scouts, received its charter at an open Heath Methodist Church meeting led by Rev. Louis A. Bangerter. New members James Hood Richard Harris William Werner and Kit Neal were welcomed. parent attendees and leaders helped plan uniforming and Boys Life subscription.

Middleport Heath Methodist Church Louis A. Bangerter Mr. Bangerter James Hood Richard Harris William Werner Kit Neal John Shank Shank Ben Philson E. M. Blake Perry Mitch Paul Clifford Cubs Edward Lee McComas Bobby T. Hennesy den Chiefs Leonard Hoschar Clark Wells Doyle Miller John Lyon E. M. Richard Wilt Stewart Harris G. G. Werner Emma Jean Neal

Middleport Social Notes Dinner Honors Canton Pastor

Guests of Mrs. Shirley Mills at the Quality Coffee Shoppe included the Rev. and Mrs. Charles M. Pomeroy and family, Dr. H. G. Satterfield of First Baptist Canton, as the dinner honored him during his church meetings. Plans for several projects were discussed after a devotional led by Mrs. Milton Houda shed. Class members will lead prayers at the church. Games and refreshments followed, served by local hosts.

Middleport Shirley Mills Quality Charles M. Pomeroy Judson Marcus Gregory Marcia H. G. Satterfield First Baptist Church Canton Satterfield Milton Houdashelt Stewart Harris George Skinner

DAR Chapter to Meet in Pomeroy for Clothing Rummage

Middleport Return Jona than Meigs Chapter D A R meets Friday afternoon at Mrs Dey Hysell home Mulberry Ave Pomeroy. Mrs Irving Karr Jr chairs Approved Schools committee. Members bring used clothing to sell to mountain schools with proceeds aiding funding.

Middleport Jonathan Meigs Daughters of the American Revolution Dey Hysell Mulberry Ave Pomeroy Irving Karr, Jr

Linda Lyon Celebrates Third Birthday at Home in Middleport

Linda Lovia Lyon marked her third birthday with a family dinner at the Lyon home in Middleport. Guests included Barnard Schramm and Leroy Lyon, grandparents from Zanesville and Cutton, and her brothers John Tommy and Bernard Brooks.

Middleport Linda Lovia Lyon John Lyon Barnard Schramm Zanesville Leroy Lyon Cutton John Tommy Bernard Brooks

Founders Day Plans Set by Alpha Eta Phi Chapter

Beta Sigma Phi members of Allens plan Founders Day celebration. Alpha Eta Phi met last night at their chapter room to arrange a dinner at Van Meter's, a Berry Hotel dance, with Phyllis Mullen in charge of business hour and refreshments by Helen Atkins Betsy Ebershach and Pearl Welker.

Middleport Beta Sigma Phi Allens Alpha Eta Phi Berry Hotel Phyllis Mullen Helen Atkins Betsy Ebershach Pearl Welker

Homebuilders Class Letter To Teacher During Florida Visit

Members of the Homebuilders Class of the Church of Christ wrote a round robin letter to Mrs. H. B. Curd during an extended Florida visit. The meeting was held last night with Mrs. Franklin Bailey in charge as president.

Middleport H. B. Curd Florida Church of Christ Franklin Bailey

Pvt Paul Hawk Ends Meigs County Visit

Pvt Paul Hawk finishes a Meigs County trip and heads to Fort Law ton Washington after an 11 day layover with parents Mr and Mrs Milford Hawk of Long Bottom and Betty J Hartung of Chester. He entered service November 6 1930 and trained at Fort Knox Kentucky and Fort Lee Virginia and awaits orders to report overseas. A brother Robert is in Korea.

Long Bottom Paul FE. Hawk Fort Lawton Wash Milford Hawk Betty J. Hartung Chester Hawk Fort Knox Fort Lee Robert Korea

Birth of Father Flanagan Founder of Boys Town

Roscommon Ireland born July 13 1886 Father Flanagan later founded Boys Town Nebraska and arrived in the United States at age 18.

Father Flanagan Boys’ Town Nebr Roscommon Ireland United States

Presbyterian session attendees and visitors in Nelsonville

Attending sessions of the Athens Presbytery in Nelsonville Tuesday were Mrs. John B. Downing Mrs. J. H. Grate Dr. Kathryn Poindexter and Mrs. Earl Owen of First Presbyterian Church. Mrs. John Edwin Hull of Fort Myers Va is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs T H Davis on N Second Ave. Her husband Lt Gen John Edwin Hull accompanied Secretary of the Army Frank Pace Jr. to Tokyo for conferences with General MacArthur.

Athens Presbytery Nelsonville John B. Downing J. H. Grate Kathryn Poindexter Earl Owen First Presbyterian Church John Edwin Hull Fort Myers T. H. Davis Second Ave John Edwin Hui Frank Pace Jr Tokyo General MacArthur Robert Jay Howard Brannan Columbus Bernice Russell A. E. Russell Lelia Kirkey New York Howard Hunnicutt Cornwall Canada

Rose Hill School Pupils Plan Benefit Show and Play

Pomeroy Rose Hill School pupils plan a minstrel show by upper grades and a lower grade performance of The Little Red Hen on Friday evening to raise funds for a new stage built by local volunteers. Music between acts will be by PTA members, with an admission charge and refreshments sold by the PTA.

Pomeroy Rose Hill Maxine Wingett PTA

Baby Girl Burned In Fall at Her Home

Middleport report says fifteen month old Ann Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Wilson sustained painful burns to her hands after tumbling onto a floor heater in their Brownell street home.

Middleport Ann Frank Wilson Wilson Brownelle

WSCS Meeting at Apple Grove Church Thursday Evening

The Apple Grove WSCS will gather at the church Thursday evening. Members are urged to attend and participate in the planned activities and discussion.

Apple Grove WSCS

Mid-Week Program at Alfred Church Led by Ernest Taylor

Alfred Church will host a mid-week program on Wednesday evening with Ernest Taylor as the leader guiding participants through the event.

Alfred Alfred Church Ernest Taylor

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