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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1958

Page

3

Parsons Named Policy Committee Director for SDSEA

Middleport science teacher John Parsons, head of the local drivers education program, was chosen chairman of the state policy committee of the State Drivers' Safety Education Association. The appointment followed a resolutions committee report urging stricter penalties, state aid for driver education, probationary licenses, and insurance premium incentives for no accident records. The association also opposed the motor scooter law. Roger Cloud plans to push a bill making driver education compulsory in all Ohio high schools.

Middleport John Parsons Middleport High School State Drivers’ Safety Education Association Southern Hotel Columbus Parsons Association Ohio Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers Ohio Education Association Meigs County Roger Cloud House

Tri County Garden Clubs Host Silver Tea and Flower Show

More than one hundred women from a three county area attended the silver tea and flower show at the home of Mrs. Homer J. Russell in Middleport. The event was hosted by the Middleport Garden Club with officers and many members greeting guests.

Middleport Homer J. Russell N. Second Ave Russell John Kincaid James Titus, Sr Harrie Marie Smith Garen Stansbury Walter Harris C. A. Emmish Narcissi

Middleport Personal News Highlights Attendances and Visits

Miss Doris Rice spent the weekend with Miss Susan Probasco at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Probasco in Charleston. Mrs. Cora Bennett, staying with her nephew and niece, is improving after a long illness. Grace Savage Denny and son Don Savage visited Mrs. R. C. Lansbury and relatives in Middleport. H. E. Cook and daughter and son in law Mr. and Mrs. John Stivers traveled to Columbus to see Mrs. Cook's sister Grace Keelor, meeting their brother Robert Bishop briefly. Keelor joined them for the return to Middleport.

Doris Rice Susan Probasco Lowell Probasco Charleston Cora Bennett Gene Rice Grace Savage Denny Don Savage St. Albans W. Va R. C. Lansbury H. E. Cook John Stivers Columbus St. Clair Hill Don Bell Lorna Hill Albert McClain Cutler James Davis Portland Louise Dana Parr J. S. Arms Coldie Adkins West Virginia Ray McDade Dana Pfc Larry Blessing North Carolina

LETART WSCS Jitney Dinner Planned Election Day

Letart community notes report the WSCS will host a jitney dinner at the Community Hall on Election Day. Local families and visiting relatives are described visiting, traveling, and staying with kin across Letart and nearby towns, including Beav er and Crown City.

Letart Falls WSCS Harold Grimm

Gardeners to Meet Pomeroy at Thompson Home

The Junior Winding Trail Garden Club will gather at the home of Mrs. Robert Thompson on Thursday afternoon after school dismissal.

Pomeroy Winding Trail Garden Club Robert Thompson

Class to Meet Pomeroy at Enterprise church

The Willing Workers Class of the Enterprise EUB Church will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. James Will.

Pomeroy Enterprise EUB Church James Will

Hat Tie Jackson Girls Guild Plans May Fellowship Day

The ninth annual May Fellowship Day for the Hat Tie Jackson Girls Guild is set for 9 30 a m May 3 at the First Baptist Church in Glouster.

Pomeroy Hattie Jackson Girls Guild First Baptist Church Glouster

Dice Vegetables for Madrilene Con Somme

Lightly mix finely diced cucumber and scallions into chilled con somme madrilene.

Garden Club hosts and family visits in Ohio and West Virginia

Listed social events and guests from Gallipolis and nearby towns include the Ward family in Ravenswood and Crescent W Va, the Evans garden club gathering with Harris Hartey Fisher Stansbury Chambers Smith, a silver tea invitation, and visits to the Vrooman, Tipton, and McCarty households with several relatives present. Denton names include DeVol Cooper Kitchen DeWeese Brooks Young and others.

Gus Ward Melvin DeVol Carolyn Judy Belle W. Va Jerry Ward Donnie Crescent Randolph Ward Mary Lou Ravenswood Cecil Ward Pomeroy Garden Club Gallipolis Stanley Evans Walter Harris J. E. Hartey Middleport Club C. C. Fisher Garen Stansbury Marcus Chambers Harrie Marie Smith Homer J. Russell Paul Cooper Lynn Beverly Karen Westborrow Frank Vrooman Cooper Vrooman Clinton Vroomans Paul Butcher South Solon

Baby born last week at Holzer Hospital

Mrs. Leon ard Gwiazdowsky and infant son Mark Vincent have been released from Holzer Hospital. Rae Ann Mills, formerly Mrs. Leon ard Gwiazdowsky, and guests Patricia Brooks and Mr. and Mrs. William Pugh Jr. visited Mrs. Pugh’s brother C. K. Watkins on Charleston Road.

Susan Probasco Leonard Gwiazdowsky Mark Vincent Holzer Hospital Gwiazdowsky Rae Ann Mills William Pugh, Jr Patricia Brooks

Medium weight birdseye diapers full size 27x27 hemmed

Product listing for soft absorbent medium weight birdseye diapers sized 27 by 27 inches. Hemmed edges and poly packed for shipment. Contains no additional usage details or brand names.

Fine striped jacquard knit T shirts in sizes two to eight

Fine combed cotton knit T shirts feature fancy stripes and jacquard patterns. Sizes range from two to eight with regular price one dollar.

Children's Jackets Feature Poplin Spring Arrivals

Kids coats on sale with 1.99 and 3.00 price points. Poplin material, full zip front, ribbed cuffs, elasticized side bottoms. Color options include navy black beige red and powder. Sizes 2 through 8.

Tough wearing sansorized blue denim Dungarees

Durable denims with double stitching and detachable suspenders offered in sizes 2.8.

Sleeper Set For Kids With Snap Waist

Fancy print cotton plisse sleep wears for children sizes 1 3 feature a 2 piece snap on waist design. Available in pink and blue prints for boys and girls.

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SDSEA Policy Committee Tri-County Russells Richard Bolin J. E. D. Hartinger Scott- Atwater Your Scott Atwater Metropolitan Marine Sales and Service W. Main St Pomeroy, Ohio Hartley & Bennett Marion Dingey Roger Lee J. W. Hill Mason, W. Va James Carpenter Dorcas Dallas Hill C. E. Sheets Crown City Sheets J. D. Roush Ella Mientr O Fidelity Recfants ‘Co Thomas Edison Walgreen Old Bittg E.main ST Heads Publishers American Newspaper Publishers Association D. Tennant Bryant Richmond, Va International Mrs Harry Tipton William Kitchen Debby Chillicothe Athens Messenger Elberfelds Athens BestForm Rey Dacron & Nylon Uniforms Dacron Nylon Bargain Square Morrow Tots
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