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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1961

Page

3

Middleport School Names Prom Committees for April 28

The Middleport High School prom organizing posts have been announced. The theme committee includes Beverly Perrin Wanda Lightfoot Susie Allensworth Don Roush and Wes Gilkey. Program committee members are Cinda Morris Sarah Hannigan Eric Chambers Pete Walburn and Mike Shafer.

Middleport Middleport High School Beverly Perrin Wanda Lightfoot Susie Allensworth Don Roush Wes Gilkey Ellis Clench Dennis Saelens Manning Baumgardner Cochairmen Charlene Davis Helen Taylor Mike Little Carol Jacobs James Reed Jon Stephenson Larry Blaney Danny Bryan Pete Michael Pim Little Danny Little Jim King David Searles

Mr. Burford Dies. Former Middleport Resident

Harry Burford a retired Baltimore and Ohio Railroad engineer and longtime Middleport resident died Thursday at his Huntington West Virginia home. He leaves his wife two sons Robert of Huntington and Ty of Cincinnati two sisters Mrs Olive Ulmer and Mrs W W Hayes and several grandchildren. The body is at Klinger and Carpenter funeral home with arrangements pending.

Middleport Harry Burford Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Huntington W.va Robert Cincinnati Olive Ulmer W. W. Hayes Klinger and Carpenter Funeral

Easter Weekend Guests Visit Richland Families

Dow Vance and Arval Leman of Richland Indiana were Easter weekend guests of Dow Vances mother Mrs C E Vance. Mrs Vance recently returned from Kent and Ravenna where she wintered with daughters Leah Whitlock Vivian Yeager and Della Mae Sommers. The Rev and Mrs George Siddall and children of Ansonia arrived for several days with Paul Smart and relatives. Mrs Edna Juhling entered Meigs General Hospital Wednesday for observation and treatment.

Dow Vance Arval Leman Richland Ind Dow C. E. Vance Vance Kent Ravenna Leah Whitlock Vivian Yeager Della Mae Sommers George Siddall Ansonia Paul Smart Edna Juhling Meigs General Hospital

Middleport Squad Reaches Virgil Good After Fainting

The Middleport emergency squad answered a 8:05 a.m. call to Virgil Good near Wilkesville. Good had fainted and was reported in satisfactory condition upon their arrival.

Middleport Virgil Good Wilkesville Good

Chamber to Meet at Village Hall Tonight

The Chamber of Commerce will meet at 7 30 tonight at the village hall. Members will discuss upcoming events and community plans.

Middleport Middleport Chamber of Commerce Village Hall

Kindergarten to Stage Two Act Play in Middleport

Kindergarten classes under Mrs Guy Reynolds present two act show Mother Hubbard's Party at Middleport High School auditorium with Beth Fultz Rita Casci and Tommy Reed in lead roles. Sixty children participate and costuming features include Kings Men Indian chorus and Marys little lamb. The PTA meeting will elect and install officers for 1961 62.

Middleport Mother Hubbard Guy Reynolds Middleport High School Clarence Lacey Beth Fultz Rita Casci Miss Muffett Tommy Reed Little Boy Blue Kings Mary Middleport Pta

Meigs County Residents File Personal Property Tax Returns

April 30 deadline set for Meigs County with 815 residents of about 2000 filing personal property tax returns at the Meigs County Auditor Gordon Caldwell office. Returns required for individuals partnerships associations and corporations engaged in business. Forms available from the county auditor's office.

Pomeroy Meigs County Gordon Caldwell

Meigs County Land Transfers Report

Meigs County transfers list several property deeds. Charles and Jessie Lansbury convey five acres of coal in Rutland to Ohio Power Co. John and Marie Dooley transfer 50 acres of coal in Salem Two to Ohio Power Co. Deceased Albert Wood’s estate transfers to Mary L Ward Edward Ward and Henry Erwin Ward. Walter B Fetty Sr and Dollie G Fetty hold 57.5 acres in Salem Two. Deceased Ora A Sheets transfers to Armett M Sheets Edward Sheets Mae Lee Carrie Wears and Beulah Stahl in Rutland. Frank Westfall Hilah A Westfall transfer 1.2 acres in Columbia Two to Walter Harvey and Janice Sue Harvey.

Charles Lansbury Jessie Fay Lansbury Ohio Power Co Rutland John C. Dooley Marie C. Dooley Salem Albert Wood Mary L. Ward Edward Ward Henry Erwin Ward Walter B. Fetty Dollie G. Fetty Ora A. Sheets Armett M. Sheets Edward Sheets Mae Lee Carrie Wears Beulah Stahl Frank Westfall Hilah A. Westfall Walter Harvey Janice Sue Harvey Columbia

Hindys Host Party For Baptist Choir

A Mid dleport First Baptist Church choir party was held Wednesday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Kalad Hindy. Rev Donald Boone opened with comedy recordings and led the recreation period. Ferne Bradbury and Dorothy Lacey led in quiz high scores as Beulah White presided over a business session planning Old Fashion Day.

Middleport Middleport First Baptist Church Kalad Hindy Donald Boone Ferne Bradbury Dorothy Lacey Beulah White Mollie McGhee Jerry Pullens Mrs. Lacey Frances Beards Susie Pullens Marilyn Fultz Texanna White Jo Ann Mouring Dora McKee Janet Baker Bradbury Nora Mills Mr. Boone

Two Trucks Damaged In Nye Avenue Accident

Eu gene Collins of Pomeroy crossed the center line on Nye Ave and collided with Wayne D. Beal of Harrisonville driving Beals county highway department vehicle. Beals truck was towed for repairs. Collins was arrested on a driving while intoxicated charge.

Pomeroy Nye Ave Eugene Collins Wayne D. Beal Harrisonville Beal Collins

Wagener to Speak at Pomeroy Church Event

Fred Wagner will be guest speaker at 7 30 Sunday evening at the Pomeroy Church of Christ. He will discuss the work planned for a new church opening in Athens and its activities.

Wagener Pomeroy Fred Wagner Pomeroy Church of Christ Mr. Wagner Athens

First Circus Poster Heralds Spring Season

Grandpappy Jenkins recalls youths turning from robins to the first circus season poster, marking a shift in local interest as warmer days arrive. The fragment captures a childhood memory of communal anticipation and colorful advert for events to come.

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