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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1951
Page
3
A report states that silkworm production in Japan supports about 18 million people. The source notes the silk industry’s role in employment and regional craft economies, highlighting the scale of sericulture within Japan’s textile sector.
Nearly 300 students from Sugar Run Grade School and Pomeroy schools will perform Friday at 8 pm in the Junior High auditorium. Under Mrs. Nolan Swackhammer, acts include Kinder to sixth grade numbers, mixed choruses, and the girls glee club presenting songs and stage pieces such as May Queen, Health Messages, Drink To Me, Were You There, Clouds, and more.
The Waldo Hock family on South Second Ave Middleport endures illness as all four elementary age children suffer mumps. Delma injures shoulder after a basement fall, and three-year-old Johnny goes missing for over an hour before being found fast asleep.
Otis Knopp of Racine has been named Meigs County deputy sheriff by Sheriff Charles Russell. A World War II veteran, Knopp is a native Meigs Countian. He and wife Mrs Knopp and children Lois Ann 9 and Max Leroy 4 reside in Racine.
Mrs G F Bailey chaired the Loyal Berean Class meeting in Mrs Thomas Hendrix’s absence. Debates on assisting Philathea Society trays, prayer led by Homer Rice, devotional by Mrs George Meinhart, and hostesses Mrs E McKinley and Mrs Meinhart marked the evening. The column lists church and local social visits through the week, including families and guests across Middleport.
Mrs Noah Haskins will be guest speaker Thursday evening as the Woman's Association of First Presbyterian Church meets at the church in Middleport. Mrs Dea Hayes leads devotional, Mrs George Haptonstall hosts, and Mrs George Anderson presides over the business session.
Mrs Leland Welch of Gassaway WVa visits her in laws Mr and Mrs N C Welch and brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Ray Sherman Kelly Grogan of Chillicothe stayed with his mother Mrs Richard Grogan Mr and Mrs Robert Powell Norma Louise Wayland and son David moved from Chillicothe to Columbus for work Mrs August Sauer is seriously ill at home on South Second Ave mother of Mrs Joe Simon Marie Hysell Mertens of Cleveland visiting a week for Hysell Furniture Store improvements Mr and Mrs Randall Manley of Akron weekend guests of Emmett Manley and daughter Randy Manley Mrs C P Bradbury confined to home on South
Alfred Alfred and Nina Robinson and Helen Woode attended an executive PTA meeting at Olive Orange High School on April 16. A large audience watched the Senior class play at Tuppers Plain High School with Swartz twins in prominent parts. Mrs Juanita Swartz visited with her sister April 15. Mr and Mrs Delbert Yost of Columbus spent a weekend with their parents and other relatives. Carleton Follrod of Lincoln Heights visited the Raymond and Lee Henderson families. Charles Carr and Harold Henderson of Dayton spent the weekend at home. Warren Bentz and his Athens neighbors visited Bentz family on Sunday. Millard Swartz of Dayton spent a weekend with relatives here. Mr and Mrs Dinsmore Boyles spent a weekend in Barberton with Mr and Mrs Harry McMaster. Helen D Woode.
Benjamin F. Brothers, 99, former seaman and Calvary Baptist Church deacon, plans a trip to Europe by sailing vessel and wants to attend a Jewish synagogue. He has lived frugally, slept 7 to 8 hours, rose before 5, avoided doctors for 90 years, and outlived two wives and most of his children. his eight offspring have ten great grandchildren. His health remains sound with good sight and hearing.
Mrs Albert Burley Zaleski hosted a party on April 17 for the fourth birthday of her son Denny. Guests included Donnie Beaver Gary Webb Teddy Webb David Quick Karen Martin Glor ia Looden Charles Starks Nikki O Leary Cathy Campbell Pabla Molshan Sharon Martin Gerald Martin Mrs Delver Quick Mrs Mary Tripp Mrs Clara O Leary Mrs Paul rtin Mrs Donald Bowen and Mrs Willard Martin.
Miss Etta Carpenter and others listed visit Eliza Kline. Families Woltz and Woltz relatives travel to Fort Wayne to see Robert Woltz. A car accident occurs on State Route 33 injuring Andy Kibne. Fred Bailey remains hospitalized for observation. Effie Wolts.
Middleport emergency squad of the fire department aided 48 year old D Brisco at his Williams Street home after a heart attack spoken of as improved following physician assistance. The same squad treated 90 year old Samuel Little near South Third and Hamilton, returning him to his home near Gatewood’s Service Station.
The Weil Baby Conference planned for Thursday afternoon at the Middleport Public Library has been postponed. Further details or rescheduled timing will be announced by event organizers.
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