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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1949

Page

9

Amateur Gardeners Win First At Meigs County Fair Display

Middleport Amateur Gardeners Club earns blue ribbon and a $15 prize for first place with an educational and artistic floral display judged by Mrs. Freda Kennedy. The Winding Trail Garden Club of Pomeroy takes second with red ribbon.

Meigs County Fair Middleport Amateur Gardeners Club of Freda Kennedy Athens Winding Trail Garden Club Pomeroy Robert Coats Middleport Group Kennedy Harold Lohse L. E. Reynolds Winding Trail Club

Legion Auxiliary Meeting With Joyce Phillips Guest

The American Legion Auxiliary Drew Webster Post will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Legion home. Guest speaker is Joyce Phillips who attended Girl s State.

Pomeroy American Legion Drew Webster Post Joyce Phillips Girl's State

115th Annual Session Held At Church

The Providence Missionary Baptist Association holds its 115th annual meeting at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Middleport with theme Building on Spiritual Foundations. Rev. A. G. Freeman of Ironton moderates. Rev. A. H. Wright hosts. Rev. C. M. Paayne leads the ministerial institute. Woman's Auxiliary program Friday.

Middleport Providence Missionary Baptist Association Mt. Moriah Baptist Church S. Fourth and Main Sts A. G. Freeman Ironton A. H. Wright C. M. Paayne Bidwell N. L. Beckworth Blackfork E. Riley Mt. Moriah Church J. Harris Dixon Leslie Brassfield Charles Keels B. R. Smith Woman's Auxiliary Dorothy Lewis Mt. Moriah Missionary Society Junior Missionary Society Don Young Kathryn Payne Martha Lewis

Middleport Youth Plans Return to Ohio University

Middleport youth Bruce Bingham, basketball player and marching band drum major, went to Athens on a Wednesday to arrange re enrollment at Ohio University. He will share a room with Class of 1949 member David Diles while back on campus.

Middleport Bruce Bingham Ohio University Athens David Diles St Lae

Local athlete to enroll in journalism course

The subject will enroll in a journalism course. He has two sisters, Mrs. Harry Mitchell and Mrs. Charles Jividen, who live in Athens.

Associated Press Pomeroy Gallipolis Harry Mitchell Charles Jividen Athens

Mason Clinic Admits and Births Report

Mason Clinic logs admissions for Mrs Inez Warner Norris Racine Aug 9 Mrs Clyde Flinner Minersville Aug 10 Mrs Fanniie Frost Flora Aug items Aug James Neal Point Pleasant Aug 13 Shirley Sue Turner Dexter Aug 16 Billy Orr Long Bottom Aug 16 Births record Linda Jane Aug 10 Sharon Kath ryn Aug 14 Betty Roush and others noted among listed families.

Inez Warner Norris Racine Clyde Flinner Minersville Fanniie Frost Flora James Neal Point Pleasant Shirley Sue Turner Dexter Billy Orr Long Bottom Grover Neville Linda Jane Arvil Holter Sharon Kathryn Jane Bailey Gladys Sampson Diana Harless Betty Roush Garnet Neville

Parish Show Trophy Displayed At Bank

A gold bull trophy sponsored by Citizens National Bank is showcased at the bank for the Jersey Parish Show to be held at the Meigs County Fair. The trophy bears the inscription 1949 District 15 Jersey Parish Show Junior Yearling Bull Sponsor Citizens National Bank and the bank’s renovations and new lighting are noted.

Middleport Citizens National Bank Jersey Parish Meigs County Bank Citizen’s Nationa Bank

Discharges and surgeries listed from Meigs General Hospital

Meigs General Hospital records show George Hartinger and William Stephenson of Middleport undergoing medical procedures, Janie Ann Partlow of Pomeroy having a tonsillectomy, and several others including Dana Blumenauer also listed for surgery. Discharged patients include Eliza Adams and Clara Spencer of Pomeroy, Helen Hillen of Middleport, and families of Middleport and Columbus.

George Hartinger Middleport William Stephenson Janie Ann Partlow Pomeroy Neva Johnson Reedsville Dana Blumenauer Janice Cole Laurel Cliff Eliza Adams Clara Spencer Helen Hillen William Grueser Paul Swick Columbus

Camp and social notes from area families

Mary and Janet Jeffers and Suzanne Dye with adviser Helen Jeffers attended 4-H camp at Camp Keystone near Jackson. Claude Chase of Sarasota visited Woodyards in Te WME eee ney eee Been Athens. Ruth Swisher Elizabeth Cot trill and Ania Morris visited Woodyards Radcliff Lancaster. Columbia Grange to hold dress contest Aug 26. Marguerite Scott and son Ronnie visited Crab trees in New Marshfield.

Carpenter Mary Janet Jeffers Suzanne Dye Helen Jeffers Camp Keystone Jackson Claude Chase Sarasota Fla Carey Woodyard Athens Alva Rupe Ruth Swisher Elizabeth Cottrill Radcliff Ania Morris Lancaster Columbia Grange Marguerite Scott Ronnie New Marshifield J. K. Crabtree Inlaw Rolland Crabtree

Pomeroy Social Notes

The Friendly Circle annual picnic was held at Mrs. R. H. Rawlings home with a brief meeting and refreshments at Mrs. Lena Huber’s. Several residents and visitors are noted including trips to Holzer Hospital and Euclid Beach Park, with multiple family exchanges and weekend visits.

Charles Strauss Holzer Hospital Eleanor Robinson Jean Robinson Wanda Potts Faorreleiye Manning Webster Gallipolis L. A. Farmer Westina Crabtree Marilyn and Roy

Glenn Roush Finishes Radio School Course

Glenn Roush graduates from radio school at Scott Field Ti He is son of Mr and Mrs Bart Roush and will await overseas duty after a day furlough The item notes a dog spends half its time in the air as a stray fact.

Glenn Roush Middleport Scott Field Roush Mik T High

False Teeth Solution Promises Comfort and Odor Control

A dental powder for four plates claims to secure false teeth, reduce wobble, and remove odor. Marketed as a fast fix from drug stores, it targets wearers troubled by looseness or embarrassing moments.

Ag Drug Store

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