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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1955

Page

3

Middleport Legion District Meet Draws 200 Attendees

Officers from 25 posts in the Eighth District, along with state and national leaders, attended the Ameri can Legion spring conference in Middleport. A parade featured two bugle corps and local bands before reports on membership, publicity, and education were presented, with plans announced for a June district convention in Lancaster.

Middleport American Legion Feeney-Bennett Post N. Fourth Ave Legionnaires William Collins Department of Ohio Middleport Police Department Jackson Post Glenford Dugan Post Nelsonville Murray City Annabelle Lanning Feeney- Bennett Post Elmer L. Roberts Lancaster Frank Cheesebrew Middleport Fire Department Leo Kennedy, Jr Johnny Allensworth Val Edgar Reynolds Don Roach Feeney - Bennett Post Earl Warnke Ed Moore Glouster James Simpson Racine Post Wayne Gibbons Cheesebrew Roberts Cheesebre Rossitter Williams Oak Hill Ollie Smith William C. Martin Jackson Wayne Church Bremen William J. Brown Gallipolis Don Campbell Guysville Ohio Joseph Stone Robrt John Maraz Ed Downard Coalton Harold E. Rice Rutland U. S. Navy Collins William Stewart Racine Abraham Cunix C. J. Ailstock Athens Florence Wagonseller Venerick James Wagonseller Ailstock Venerick Ed. Moore Alex Blair Miss Lanning Washington, D. C William Lewis Past Commanders Association James M. Vercoe Toledo Glenford Dugan Frank McCann Fairfield Oscar McVeigh Lafayette Vinton Logan Murray

Excelsior Institute Non-Surgical Treatments Offered

Clinics advertise glandular inflammation as the cause of many troubles and promise relief through non surgical methods. A free book from Excelsior Institute, Dept 4113, Excelsior Springs, Missouri, claims proven new treatments can correct these issues with no obligation.

Excelsior Institute Elsior Institute Excelsior Springs Missouri Reymond M. Serg Indiene Synol

Eighth Grader Wins Real Live Baby Goat

Eighth grader Joe Cantrell received a prize at the community auction a real live baby goat which he named Billy. The handout noted a real live baby would be given away and tickets were distributed to attendees.

Middleport Joe Cantrell Goa Joe Billy

Clerk Resigns Post In Recorder Office

Mrs. Letta Jones resigns as clerk in Meigs County recorder Jack Thomas office. Betty Hobstetter of Pomeroy replaces her today. Jones, a Syracuse resident, had served about three years.

Pomeroy Letta Jones Meigs Jack Thomas Betty Hobstetter Jones Syracuse

Missionary Bertha Starkey Speaks to Meigs Methodist Women

Miss Bertha Starkey a returned missionary from Japan was guest speaker at the United Methodist Church in Meigs County as the WSCS heard her account of life and work from New York to Korea and Japan 1925 to 1941. She spoke again to Sunday primary junior delegates and to the worship service, detailing education in Japan and aid shipments to the region.

Pomeroy Bertha Starkey Japan Meigs County Women’s Society of Christian Service United Methodist Church Harry P. Smith WSCS Starkey New York Korea Joy Smith

Chester High Comedy Set for senior class presentation

Chester High School will stage A Pair of Country Kids a three act farce at 8 p.m. on April 29 in the school auditorium. Elva Young stars as Mrs Starr with Lucinda Appleby played by Betty Ours and Susan Grimes played by Joyce Bailey. Director is Mrs Avice Frecker.

Pomeroy Chester High School Humdrum Jogging Junction Starr Elva Young Starr Hotel Lucinda Appleby Betty Ours Susan Grimes Joyce Bailey Bill Ritchie Bill Young Mary Andrew Janet Orr Avice Frecker

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