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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1951

Page

7

Middleport High honors roll lists by class and top scorers

Forty five students from Middleport High School are named on the six week honor roll. The Sophomores lead with 11 of 18, while six freshmen achieved the honor. Straight A students include Judith Cluff Charlene Dillard Marilyn Ebersbach Virginia Fife Nancy Hartley and Paddy Jo Lambert.

Middleport Middleport High School Thereshman Sue Rose French Nina Hermann Jack Lloyd Margaret Mulford George Swindler Marcella Taylor Robert Byer Judith Cluff William Durst Charlene Dillard Frank Easter Marilyn Ebersbach Virginia Fife Nancy Hartley Kenneth Hill Paddy Jo Lambert Ann Martin Diane Reichman Donna Roush William Roush Eugene Smith Lois Ann Smith Marlene Taylor Charles Vroman Ruth Chase Charles Haskins Shirley Miller Mona Lee Osler Carolyn Pierce Larry Rice Robert Russell Eleanor Satterfield Junie Seines Jean Smart June Smart Bill Taylor Bracky Wood Cherole Blake Harold Carson Linda Grim Betty Kloes Marlene Knapp Sue Knight James Mourning Julia Probasco Meida Stivers Gary Kirkey Fred Lewis Roger Long Charles Smith Harold Thomas John Talbott

Pomeroy Social Notes: Dexter Bride and Key West Formal

Marilyn Rounds and Raymond Holliday wed on February 26 at 7:30 p.m. in Key West Base Chapel with Navy Chaplain Francis L. Garrett officiating. The couple, visiting in New London and sharing housing plans, return to Washington D C before settling in New London New London Conn home. Central PTA and district meetings noted along with Meigs County School of Instruction, attendance banners, a blood bank talk, and musical numbers by Flutestone students.

Dexter Marilyn Carl Rounds Boston Mass Raymond John Holliday U. 8 Navy Francis L. Garrett Key West Fla William L. Thomas U. & Navy New Lon Don Conn Washington D. C Washington D .c New London Genevieve Stobart Jimmy Lohse Fox Ingraham

Sub-district Sunday school and BYPU set in Pomeroy

The Providence District holds its first sub-district Sunday school and BYPU at Naomi Baptist Church on Sunday April 15 with Mrs. Ethel Riley of Glouster as president for Sunday schools and Mrs. Edith Luckadoo of Rutland as president for BYPU. The Daughters of the American Revolution Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter meets Friday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Dey Hysell’s Mulberry Ave. home.

Pomeroy Bypu Institute Providence Naomi Baptist Church Ethel Riley Glouster Edith Luckadoo Rutland BYPU the Daughters of the American Revolution Jonathan Meigs Dey Hysell Mulberry Ave

Pomeroy PTA to Review New Curtain at High School

The Pomeroy Junior Senior PTA plans a Thursday meeting at the high school to discuss a report on the new curtain for Pomeroy Junior High.

Pomeroy PTA

Local Births and Discharges Listed in Page Notice

Births announced for Darrell Eugene to Mr and Mrs Freeland Norris of Portland. Local discharges include Leroy Hoschar and multiple mothers with infants, with several Letart and Pomeroy residents named. Cleland Hines entered Holzer Hospital for observation and treatment on Wednesday morning.

Freeland Norris Portland Darrell Eugene Leroy Hoschar Harold Johnson Louise Bartram Lois Ann Gibbs Hula Mae Land Pomeroy Cleland Hines Holzer Hospital

Miss Mary Bradford to receive State Homemaker Degree

Racine student Mary Bradford daughter of Mr and Mrs Critt Bradford will earn the State Homemaker Degree of the Future Homemakers of America at the State Convention in Columbus at the Deshler Wallick Hotel Friday evening. She is the first in Meigs County to receive the honor and a 1951 Racine High School graduate.

Racine Mary Bradford Critt Bradford Homemakers of America Organization Deshler-Wallick Columbus Mary Meigs County FFA Muskingum Conotton Commercial Club Eula Roberts June Buckley Grace Hil Hamm Bradford Herman Carson

Young People Meet at Middleport Church Friday

Middleport Church of Christ hosts a county Youth Fellowship meeting Friday at 7 30 p m announced by Wert Dean pastor and Mrs George Childs sponsor A program features the Christian Heirs of Kentucky Christian College Grayson Ky plus musical numbers Refreshments served Invitations go to young people from all churches in Middleport to attend

Middleport Church of Christ Wert George Childs Church of Christ Christian Endeavor Christian Heirs of Kentucky Christian College Grayson

Middleport Man Fined In Assault Case

A Middleport man, Henry Barrett, 50, paid a $50 fine plus costs and received 30 days in the county jail for assault and battery against his wife in the court of Mayor Sidney A. Russell, Middleport, on Wednesday.

Pomeroy Henry Barrett Middleport Sidney A. Russell Barrett

Tractor safety note warns of overturns and hitch height

In 1949 Ohio reports 24 farmer deaths from overturned tractors, similar to prior year. The warning claims rearward overturns come from hitching too high and demonstrates with a model, stressing proper drawbar height of 12 to 15 inches to prevent backward overturns.

Ohio

Middleport Class of 1950 Graduates and Activities

Middleport High School class of 1950 members are listed by post graduation paths. Five are in nursing training at Holzer Hospital and Bethesda Hospital. Emma Jane Buell earned a 92 average in pre clinical work. Others attend Ursinus College Ohio University Mountain State Business College and work locally or away in Cleveland Columbus Marietta and Rochester PA. Some have married including Grace Abbott Mary Brewer and Jean Searls Craig.

Middleport Middleport High School Janice Luman Naomi Overturf Donna Russell Emogene Wells Holzer Hospital School of Nursing Emma Jane Buell Bethesda Hospital School of Nursing Bethesda Sally Schaaf Ursinus College Collegeville Paul Holter Ohio University Betty Greenlee Mountain State Business College Grace Montgomery Abpott Woody Call Jean Custer Glenn Glaze John Gothard Ida Lee Hartley Sara Palmer Raymond Walburn Jack Werner Edwar Bowyer Cleveland Robert Davis Columbus Fred Hoffman Gallipolis James Lloyd Marietta Grace MacDonald Carla Layne Owen Charles Stobart Rochester George Nash Parris Island Grace Montgomery Abbot Mary Gilmore Brewer Patricia Kennedy Yates Mildred Martin Sneller Wilma Price Ward Jean Searls Craig

Seventh Grade Plays Bring Laughter at Middleport High

At Middleport High, seventh graders staged two assemblies, A Ghost in the House and Party Line, directed by Miss Mary Ohlinger. Russell Roush led ghostly duties with a pale white costume, while Kenneth Murray played Bob Meredith among a large cast with Myrna Russell, Robert McKinney, Nancy Roller and others. Neida Stivers tap danced between acts to Rain as a specialty.

Middleport Middleport High Mary Ohlinger Russell Roush Kenneth Murray Bob Meredith Mr. Fairchild Jim van Cooney Junior Helen Stobart Mrs Fairchild Patricia Lloyd Kitty Mary Carolyn Miller Scotty Marilyn Miller Polly Keefer Ray Myers Patricia Williams Sally Wilson Larry Varney Donna Miller Helen Sin Betty Ward Jean Whaley Joan Singer Marjon Lee Donna Smith Mary Virginia Stevens Pauline Zirkle Nelle Maiden Dale Walburn Keith Little Ronnie Walburn Alvin Searles John Vroman Neida Stivers Andrew Pavlish

Daughter Born To Bowers Family

Announcement of the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Lester Bowers at Mercy Hospital Springfield. Named Vicki Lynn. Siblings Betty and Roger. Grandparents Mr. and Mrs John Thomas and Mr. and Mrs Howard Bowers. Mrs. Thomas returned home with help from Mr. and Mrs Harry Thomas.

Middleport Lester Bowers Hazel Thomas Mercy Hospital Springfield Vicki Lynn the Bowers Betty Roger John Thomas Howard Bowers

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Tion Pomeroy Social Notes Central Davis Beauty Shop Butternut and West Main Streets BEN Franklin Store Iday Coeweene Atile DAR Toulse Bartram Letart Joseph Robinson James D. Hawley Lona B. Gold Fpnters Hospital MISS Sriday Simon Locust Middleport West McMaster Home. & Furniture Company RUE & Maggied Middleport, Ohio H. J. Hysell Furniture CO Ohie Bowers Becky Hotel Martin Bill Riley Morse Ebersbach Hardware Co Pomeroy, Ohio Kraft ZESTA Huron Ken Dawn Green Ibo Vy Gallon
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