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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1959

Page

11

Patriotism program at MHS features slide show from 11 countries

Middleport High School heard former student Bob Byer recount his 19 month European service as a medical clerk while showing colored slides of 11 countries. The assembly included a flag history, “America” song, and a National Anthem recording presented by Meigs County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee members.

Middleport Bob Byer Middleport High School Kenneth Byer Europe Byer Assembly East West Germany Roy Holter Donald Mora Meigs County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee America Women's Committee Carol Hudson Dennis Walburn Bill Stobart Jody Butcher Carla Wilson

Presbyterian Women Hear Of Cooking

Mrs. William Morris led a devotional on How to Cook Your Husband during Group I’s meeting at Mrs. Tom Rue home in Middleport. Mrs. Dale Walburn led the book study and 15 members plus one guest, Rev. Howard Ruppelt, heard Bible study and prayer. A church fellowship May 1 by Meigs County Council of Church Women was discussed. Dessert was served by Mrs. Rue and Misses Joachim.

Middleport William Morris First United Presbyterian Church Tom Rue Dale Walburn Meigs County Howard Ruppelt

D Of A Group Has Meeting

The Daughters of America council met Monday at the IOOF Hall to discuss the New Lexington rally and set the date for inspection. Messages from Freda Gibbs note Mrs. Hanna Taylor is in Mercy Hospital Toledo and flowers and cards are planned.

Lucille B. Hawkins Marie Leifheit Hawkins Leifheit Alice Fisher Julia Hysell Margaret Smith Kathryn Goodwin

Circle Donates To Program Of Schools

The Love Joy Circle of the B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society at Middleport First Baptist Church donated the remaining treasury funds to Mrs. Ralph Zandel for the religious education program in Meigs County schools. The group planned to assist with a May 4 mother-daughter banquet at the church and held a pot luck dinner. The circle also honored Mrs. Charles Lewis with gifts for her leadership and noted Miss Emma Mathews led a devotional.

Middleport Meigs County Love Joy Circle B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society Emma Mathews Lewis C. J. Rhodes John Kauff Earl Bouyer Willis Anthony

Pomeroy Personal Notes Share Weekend Visits

Mr and Mrs Vincent Dabo were weekend guests of Mrs Dabo s brother Mr and Mrs J K Smith Jr in Charleston West Virginia Mr and Mrs Henry Dailey Jr spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Robert Berry in Belpre

Vincent Dabo Dabo Mrs J. K. Smith, Jr Charleston W. Va Henry Dailey, Jr Robert Berry Belpre

JOF Class Plans Church Sale and Meeting Highlights

Wildermuth and Holter thank you notes were presented as the JOF Class of the United Methodist Church met. Plans were made for a rummage sale at the church on April 29 to May 1. Mrs. Hysell led devotionals and flowers were named by members.

Custer Grace Campbell

Siddall Family Welcomes 9-Pound Boy George Siddall III

In Middleport the Rev. and Mrs. George T. Siddall Jr of Ansonia announce the birth of son George Thomas Siddall III at Greenville Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smart of Middleport and Mr. and Mrs. George Siddall of Hyannis Massachusetts. First child for the couple.

Middleport George T. Siddall, Jr Ansonia George Thomas Siddall III Greenville Hospital Paul Smart George Siddall Hyannis Mass Siddall

Mayor Fisher Fines Two Residents in Middleport Court

Charles Boyles paid 10 dollars plus costs for reckless operation in the Middleport court of Mayor C O Fisher. Bertha Bass paid 14 dollars plus costs for intoxication and was jailed for non payment. Robert Aiken filed an assault and battery affidavit against Oliver Mitch after an altercation in a local business. Mitch remained in the Middleport jail and Aiken was jailed on intoxication charges.

Middleport C. O. Fisher Charles Boyles Bertha Bass Robert Aiken Oliver Mitch Mitch Aiken Herbert Gilkey

Doreas Circle Plans May 4 Mother-Daughter Banquet

The Doreas Circle of the B. H. met at Mrs. Harold Hall for its monthly session. They voted to donate to help defray banquet expenses and to place any excess treasury funds with the B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society.

Middleport Doreas B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society Ross Pullen George Beards Ethel Hughes Cheesebrew Blanche Haptonstall John Lyons

Suit Filed for 1338.57 in Meigs Court Against Blaho Oil Co

Columbus Steel Fabricating Co files a suit in Meigs County Common Pleas Court against Thomas J. Blaho Jr doing business as Blaho Oil and Gas Co of Apple Grove. The claim seeks 1338.57 alleging amount due on account.

Pomeroy Meigs County Common Pleas Columbus Steel Fabricating Co Thomas J. Blahe, Jr Blaho Oil and Gas Co Apple Grove

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