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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1953

Page

14

Hooker Rites Conducted in Middleport

Funeral services for Mrs Alma Hooker were held Sunday at the Rowling Coats funeral home with Rev Howard E Ruppelt of First Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment followed at Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers named include Fred Healy Gale Hysell Walter Crooks and O P Klein among others with floral contributions from First Presbyterian Church group.

Middleport Alma Hooker Rowling Coats Funeral Home Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery Howard E. Ruppelt First Presbyterian Church Fred Healy Columbus Gale Hysell Walter Crooks O. P. Klein Verne Davis George Johnson First Presyterian Church Hooker Chappelle Talbott Noel Hysell Lewis Sauer Rodney Sauer Paul Haptonstall Lucy Gregg James Buchanan Eber Lewis Lowell Probasco George Anderson Jean Lama Farie Erlewine John Talbott George van Meter Robert Buddy) Allensworth Port Clinton Katie Lena Guth Pomeroy George Bucholz Newport Joel Taylor W. Leonard Grove City James Roberts Ft. Thomas

Meigs County Livestock Club Elects New Officers

At the Meigs County Better Livestock Club meeting in the county extension office, Virgil Windon was named president, Anna Jean Rose vice president, Eleanor Well secretary treasurer, Roger Rose recreation leader, Don Johnson assistant recreation leader, Barbara Roush health and safety leader, and Farl Stevens news reporter. The group toured the General Telephone Co. of Ohio facility and heard reports on Hereford cattle and a member’s entry into 4 H Club work.

Pomeroy Meigs County Better Livestock Club Virgil Windon Anna Jean Rose Eleanor Well Roger Rose Don Johnson Barbara Roush Far! Stevens Stevens General Telephone Co Ohio David Hill

Middleport Woman's Association meets at Dr Poindexter home

Group 2 of the Woman's Association of First Presbyterian Church met at the home of Dr. Kathryn Poindexter with Mrs. Karl Owen as host. Mrs. Leo Beeson presided and Mrs. Floyd Carmack led devotions on How Prayer Is Answered. Plans discussed for a dinner for Business and Professional Women's Club and attendance at Presbyterial in Logan.

Middleport Woman's Association of First Presbyterian Church Kathryn Poindexter Karl Owen Leo Beeson Floyd Carmack Marcus Chambers Logan

Middleport Guests Visit Barboursville Kin

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Byer and son Bob traveled to Barboursville West Virginia Sunday to visit their niece and family. They were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Wyman Stevens and Marjorie Martin to celebrate Stevens birthday with Middleport relatives and Rosie Martin and Eugene Martin of Nitro as guests.

James Souders Thor, Olson Athens Tara Marsteller Karen Liberia Africa Marguerite Souders Click Huntington Saunderses Miami Fla Leo Christian Bruce Christian Luda Meadows B. F. Parmalee Colin Parmalee Meadows Raymond Blosser Phyllis Beech Joseph Kennyn Joey Cleveland John Horton Johnny Charleston Joseph Wolfe Harold Mary Lynn Ralph Blosser Gary Joan of Columbus Jodene Spencer Lincoln St Max Sanborn Meigs General Hospital Lewis Williams Marlene Cole Columbus Robert Cole Jane Ruth Ellis Cincinnati Grace Ellis W.S Ellis S. Second Ave Arthur Skinner Thomas Dee Sauer Shrine Circus Edgar Allensworth Robert Rawlings Allensworths James Hartinger Germany Korea Hartinger Set Raymond Allensworth Downing Roush Harvey Allensworth Maine Allensworth Denny Ault Mason Clinic Front St William Ault Magdalena Ohlinger Misner Akron Clara Ohlinger Nellie Bradley Misner G. ©. Reynolds Minerva Childers George Reynolds Cuyahoga Falls Charles Elmer Haycock Diana Fred Marshall Portland David Yost Ada Smith Richard Hayman Philadelphia Hayman Ralph Hayman Racine Sally Schaaf Ursinus College EF. S. Schaaf Middleport Barboursville W. Va Kenneth Byer Bob Wyman Bill) Stevens Marjorie Martin Stevens

Pomeroy A reorganization meeting of polio chapter

Meigs County National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis chapter to hold a 7:30 p.m. reorganizing session at Pomeroy Senior High School. Harry A. Bennett, polio fund drive chairman, says the program gains importance due to rising polio cases and gamma globulin shortages. All interested Meigs County residents urged to attend.

Pomeroy — A Meigs County National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Pomeroy Senior High School Harry A. Bennett Bennett

Improvements Made To Local Properties In Middleport

Fred A. Shifler, back from Clearwater Florida, is upgrading local properties in Middleport. A cement floor is being poured at Simons Market on S Third Ave and 500 cement blocks are being added to Marie Steiner's confectionery on Locust St. The cement block residence on 8S Fourth Ave has been painted and cement work completed on Shifler's adjacent home.

Middleport Fred A. Shifler Clearwater Fila Simons Market S. Third Ave Marie Steiner Locust St Fourth Ave Mr. Shifler

Rutland PTA to Host Hospital Superintendent Speaker

Dr Simon C Johnson superintendent of the Lakin State Hospital will speak at the Rutland PTA meeting tonight at 7 30 in the school auditorium.

Pomeroy Simon C. Johnson Lakin State Hospital Rutland PTA

PTA Dance Promises Night of Round and Square Fun

The Chester PTA schedules an eight o'clock Friday dance in Chester High School auditorium featuring round and square dancing. Tickets may be purchased at the door.

Pomeroy Chester High School Chester Pta

Pomeroy Official Seeks Lunch Supplies in Zanesville

Carl Gorby Meigs County school attendance officer visited Zanesville on Friday to procure lunch program supplies for county schools.

Pomeroy Carl Gorby Meigs County Zanesville

Cubs Outing At Chester Scout Cabin

Cub Scouts Den 3 held a cook-out Saturday at the scout cabin near Chester. Attending were Keith Barnitz Dor Coates Charles Downie Wally Grueser Jim In gram Dick Smith Jim Woodgeard and Den Chief Vernon Christy with den mother Mrs. W A Smith and Mrs Albert Coates.

Pomeroy Cub Scouts Den 3 Chester Keith Barnitz Dor Coates Charles Downie Wally Grueser Jim Ingram Dick Smith Jim Woodgeard Den Vernon Christy W. A. Smith Albert Coates

Meter Receipts Reported by Police Chief Wolfe

Parking meter receipts totaling 209 dollars for the past week were reported today by Chief of Police Walter F. Wolfe.

Walter FE. Wolfe

Hereford show and sale tops in Marietta blue ribbon event

Alfred Gans of Pomeroy sold the highest price female at the sixth annual Southeastern Ohio Hereford Association show and sale in Marietta. Meigs County consignors dominated entries with multiple wins and strong bidding, while top prices reached 510 dollars for females and 975 dollars for bulls. The sale averaged 286 dollars per female and 253 dollars per bull. Hiram Slanter was re elected secretary treasurer. Blair Mott was named president and Carl Close vice president.

Meigs Meigs County Hiram Slanter Alfred Gans William Collins Fred Leifheit Slanter Howard E. Parker Long Bottom McCoy Hereford Farm Mott Ohio McCoy Hereford Harold Carnahan Paul Hoffman Fred Leifnert R. C. Gilmore C. E. Bakeslee Marietta Blair Mott Proctorville Carl Close Blakeslee

Busy Bee Class Set To Meet At Mrs Hoyt's Home

The Busy Bee Class of First Baptist Church will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Claremont E. Hoyt.

Middleport First Baptist Church Claremont E. Hoyt

Patterson Meets Southeast Ohio Superintendents in Athens

Meigs County superintendent of schools Patterson attended a Monday meeting of county school superintendents from Southeast Ohio in Athens to discuss regional educational matters.

Pomeroy—Co Patterson Meigs County Athens Sch Southleastern Ohio

Fisher Hunters Note Porcupine Quill Trait Among Trappers

Observers remark that many veteran northern trappers never encountered a fisher with a fur free of porcupine quills, implying quill presence is common in pelts among the region's predators.

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