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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1945

Page

3

Fly Forces Meigs To Ban Salisbury Public Meetings

Meigs County Board of Health voted to close schools and ban public meetings in Salisbury township to curb influenza. Churches and social groups canceled or postponed events including Christmas parties. Pomeroy schools closed briefly with classes to resume Monday. Middleport protested closure as absences reached about 12 percent. A basketball game proceeded despite the restrictions.

Middleport Meigs County Middleport Board of Education County Health Board Eport High School Wahamarv

Former Middleport Resident Frank Enright Dies at 67

Funeral services set for Friday at 9 30 am at St Francis Cathedral Columbus for Frank Enright 67 long time resident and former New York Central Railroad fireman survived by wife Mae Major Enright and four children including son Mark recently returned from service. Enright a frequent visitor to Virgie Major Hurley Nelson and Ernest Major homes. Football banquet to be held Thursday evening. influenza cases prompt police health actions in Middleport with schools social meetings and theatres affected.

Middleport Frank Enright Columbus St. Francis Cathedral Enright Mae Major Enright Ané Mark New York Central Railroad Virgie Major Hurley Nelson Ernest Major L. W. McComas County Health Board

Death of Kathleen Patten Will Hints At Weirton Ties

Kathleen Patten Will, 48, former Pomeroy resident, died after a surgical operation at Gill Memorial Hospital in Weirton West Virginia. She moved to Weirton in 1922 with husband Ben Will and was active in church and school affairs including past president of Weirton Heights PTA and choir director at Memorial Baptist Church. Survived by husband three daughters a son a brother three sisters and two grandchildren.

Pomeroy Kathleen Patten Will Gill Memorial Hospital Weirton W.va Weirton Heights Joseph M. Patten Lancaster C. A. Root W. A. Moore Columbus Marjorie Patten Akron Sharon Paula Kearnes

Middleport Jackets Break 28-Game Jinx With Wahama Win

The Middleport Yellow Jackets finally grab a victory against Wahama High School 39 to 22 in the season opener at their gym. Joe Bailey leads with 20 points on nine baskets and two free throws. Yeager tops Wahama with 12. The Jackets’ reserves also beat Wahama reserves 21-17. They head to Gallipolis for the SEC opener Tuesday seeking a brighter season after a long drought. Former football champions’ coach Forrest Bachtel aims to blend tactics into a smoother outfit.

Middleport Middleport Yellow Jackets Wahama High School Middleport Gym Jackets Joe Bailey Yeager John Fultz Enas Wa ‘Hama Jacket Wahama Kauff Anthony Gallipolis Forrest Bachtel J. Bailey Kelly Fultz Ashley Bingham Turner Gail Wadams Byer Kauft Kircher Ervin C. Miller Walburn Pennington iChattin Jeffers Barton Roush Cook Smith Fink

Cancel Social Meetings at Grace Episcopal Church

Several parish social gatherings at Grace Episcopal Church have been canceled this week. Grace Guild tonight, Twilight Garden Club on Thursday, and the December DAR Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter meeting have all been postponed or canceled, with hostesses listed for previous plans.

Charles Baird Lenore Giles

Rotarians Sponsor Annual Grid Dinner at Middleport

About 150 football fans school officials and Yellow Jacket players attend the annual grid dinner at Middleport High School. The Rotary Club sponsors the affair honoring the 1945 SEC League championship team. PTA committee serves the banquet starting at 6 30 Pauly Smart is toastmaster Dan Dillon Ohio State assistant coach is guest speaker and a Buckeye game film is to be shown.

Middleport Yellow Jacket Middleport High School Rotary Club PTA Pauly Smart Dan Dillon Oho State University Ohio State

Racine Honor Roll Listed By Racine High School

Twenty five students at Racine High School are named on the honor roll per The Echo. Seniors include Audrey Hayman, David Sayre, Hazel Stobart. Juniors are Mary Ellen Hayman, Donna Hensler, Rita Johnson, Etta Mae Shields, Jean Spencer, Joan Spencer, Odessa Woalfe. Sophomores include Alan Carson, Reva Hoback, Adele Norris, Manon Salser, Thomas Wolfe, Jean Worthington. Freshmen are Betty Jean Adams, Earl Grimm, Leda Mae Kraeuter, Carl Morris, James Russell, George Sayre, Kelly Sayre, Jot Stobart, Ruby Van Meter.

Racine Racine High School the Echo R.hls Audrey Hayman David iSayre Hazel Stobart Mary Ellen Hayman Jean Worth Ington Betty Jean Adams Earl Grimm Leda Mae Kraeuter Carl Morris James Russell George Sayre Kelly Sayre Jot Stobart Ruby van Meter

Woman's Association Meeting Canceled Because of Illness

The Woman's Association of First Presbyterian Church announces cancellation of the December 12 meeting due to illness.

Middleport Woman's Association of First Presbyterian’ Church Beca

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