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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1953
Page
2
Airman First Class Earl R. Kesterson, son of Mrs. Dale Kesterson of Pomeroy, is hospitalized in Germany with a lung condition. He expects a stay of at least two months according to his mother.
Middleport High School hosts a membership push by the Middleport Athletic Association to enroll every person in the community. Chair Lewis Sauer leads planning with Curtis Jenkinson presiding. committee members include Shirley Mills Robert Mills John Hawkins Jr John Fultz Mrs Schaaf Mrs Bruce Lloyd and Mrs C P Klein. The drive plans films for home games and a Thanksgiving event with a Yellow Jackets color film. The effort highlights the open membership to women and aims to boost support for the Yellow Jackets teams and band.
Local selective service records show all physicians registered with the local board classified as not liable for service. Dr Kenneth Amsbury named 2 A essential by a Columbus appeal board for one year. Induction call received for September 9 for one man.
John Henry Motley was arrested Wednesday about 5 pm on an intoxication charge and released at midnight on a $50 bond signed by William Motley. The bond was forfeited when he failed to appear. Motley faced a 30 day suspended jail sentence from Mayor Sidney T. Russell, conditioned on not visiting premises selling intoxicating liquor. Willard J. Jeffers was fined $5 and costs for a traffic violation by Mayor Russell, with the fine suspended.
Bob Williams son of Mr and Mrs Pearl Williams of Harrisonville remains in a semi conscious state at Meigs General Hospital for the third straight evening after a horse accident near his home. He suffered a double skull fracture when thrown from a horse against a tree Monday evening.
Wilma Evans, a minor, files for divorce from Harold Evans in Meigs County Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty and seeking custody of their minor child.
A dense listing of services and hours for Rutland to Meigs County churches. Includes pastors, Sunday school times, worship services, Bible studies, and special midweek meetings across numerous congregations in the region.
Middleport Florida area notes cover the Middleport Garden Club summer buffet at Western Hills hosted by Mrs. R H Rawlings with 40 attendees. Officers and members planned the event including a Fall Flower Show, while organ numbers entertained guests. A Busy Bee class dinner and Aug birthday celebration followed at First Baptist Church with corsages and a heart shaped cake. Announcements include the Ohio Garden Clubs convention in Cincinnati September 11 12 with speaker Ann W. Wood.
Janitors at Middleport schools refurbish the damaged wheelchair of Miss Lois Cecil, music teacher of 13 years, after a fire in her garage. Parts are on order from a factory and funds are being collected to repair the chair and replace lost items from the blaze.
Retail tax receipts in Meigs County totaled 5813.16 for the week ending August 1 1953, up from 3833.73 in the prior year. State Treasurer Roger W. Tracy noted the weekly report.
Mr and Mrs Calvin Reichman and Mr and Mrs David Darst hosted a corn roast and hamburger fry for Golden Rule class members of First Baptist Church at Roadside Park Thursday night. Attendees included Clifford Hayes Edson Baker Kris tin Rupp and others. Darst were named secretary and treasurer after W K Beaver moved to Columbus.
The Middleport Church of Christ Loyal Pals class met at Miss Mabel Hysell’s home for a potluck and gathering on Wednesday honoring Myrtle Smith Mortzfeld visiting relatives in Meigs County. The event recalled Mortzfeld entertaining the class 22 years ago and included a round robin letter to Miss Etta Gaskille of Zanesville, former teacher. Attendees included Mildred Hawley, Nina Russell, Frances Roush, Louella Jenkinson, Pearl Reynolds, Lelah Sidenstricker, and Myrtle Mortzfeld.
Two Middleport residents celebrated achievements on Thursday in a community event. Family members and neighbors gathered to recognize their contributions to the town, with brief speeches and a cake cutting.
On August 13 Kalad Hijidy and Janice Kay Baker attended the corn roast and hamburger fry hosted by the Golden Rule Class of First Baptist Church last night, joining other members in the community event.
Mr and Mrs Dale Dennis and twin daughters Mary and Marian of Hoax Tex are guests of sisters Mrs George Hoefflich Short Fourth Ave. Mrs Herbert Chambers has returned home from Holzer Hospital after surgery. Roscoe Fowler and Mrs Charlotte Dixon of Toronto Ontario were in Zanesville for funeral services of Dixon s brother Mack Hawkins. Mr and Mrs Robert Tewksbury have been in Cincinnati for several days visit. Mr and Mrs Lewis Skiles guests of Mrs Emmett Cray have returned to Akron. Guests of Mr and Mrs E M Wood include Mrs Susan Downs of Houston Curtis and Susan Wood of Dayton Mrs C L Wood Bracky Wood Mrs H Lucas and daughter Irene King
Mrs. Harvey French has moved from the Weed apartment to the apartment of Mrs. Richard Grogan. Nearby, Mrs. Nettie Hinzman of Beale, Pa. visits Meigs County for an annual relatives gathering, staying with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cheesebrew and with Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ervin of Racine.
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