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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1955

Page

9

National Youth Week union service at Middleport Church of Christ

Six area church youth groups join for a National Youth Week closing service at the Church of Christ in Middleport Sunday at 5 p.m. Worship led by Carole Methodist and Presbyterians with Forrest Bachtel as speaker. candlelight close led by Thomas Kelly. Open to the public.

Middleport Church of Christ First Presbyterian First Baptist Mount Mosiah Baptist Nazarene and Heath Methodist C. E. Hoyt Hoyt First Baptist Church Judson White Westminster Youth Fellowship First Presbyterian Church One Fellowship In Christ Carole Methodist Fred Lewis Presbyterian Patricia Baker Baptist Donna McCool Sheila Stover Barbara Scott Forrest Bachtel Middleport High School Thomas Kelly Julia Probasco Jim van Cooney Ernestine Asbury George Baumgardner Stephen Coates Blaine Walburn Gordon Guthrie

Meigs County March of Dimes Sees Funds Reach Over Five Thousand

Polio drive in Meigs County, led by Mrs. Aaron Kelton, has collected $5,002 so far and is expected to exceed $6,000 once all March of Dimes proceeds from local activities, coin collectors, school gifts, and the Mother's March total in.

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority

Keltons Move to Middleport Property

Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Kelton and daughter Ka aron have moved from the Leland Sisson property in Pomeroy to the Stansbury property on Third Street in Middleport. Mrs. Kelton runs the Meigs County March of Dimes headquarters from her home and her new phone number is 6229.

Pomeroy Aaron Kelton Kaaron Leland Sisson Stansbury Third St Middleport Kelton Meigs County March of Dimes

Color theory and harmony highlighted at Middleport Garden Club

Mrs James B Titus led the Ama Gardeners in a color talk using color wheel concepts including warm cool analogous complementary split and triadic schemes. She defined harmony with color groups and noted blues greens white and gray as good backgrounds. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Titus and others, with a Valentine motif refreshment scene.

Ing Wes James B. Titus Ama University Titus Ben Philson E.S. Schaaf Robert Coats Harold Lahee Amebary Coats

War Buddies Pallbearers Honor Late Captain Jones

World War I veterans from 6 Company C served as pallbearers for Charles Childs at his funeral in Middleport. Feeney-Bennett Post No. 12 American Legion conducted rites with Middleport Lodge 363 F and AM. Rev. Louis A. Bangerter officiated. Interment followed at Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery with attendees from Point Pleasant.

Middleport Tom W. Jones Charles Childs Rawlings- Coats Funeral Home Dale Allensworth Pearl Wolfe John Kauff R. O. Fowler Alfred Elberfeld Kenneth Byer Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion Mr. Childs Middleport Lodge 363 F&am Louis A. Bangerter Star of Heath Methodist Church Childs Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery Tom McGuffin Fred MccGuffin Harold McGuffin Mary Miller Point Pleasant

Grandson Jimmy Fink Birthday Party Hosted in Rutland

Mrs Myrtie Dona Hue entertained at a Rutland party on January 27 for her grandson Jimmy Fink turning five. Guests included Cathy Thomas Kathy McKinney Judy Heysell Michael Evans Kay Evans Jeffrey Snowden Mary Lou McKinney Stevie Snowden Johnn Wise Elaine Grate Micky Hh Randy Phillips Mrs Eva McKinney Mia Chloe Fink Mrs Madeline Evans Mrs Adeline Snowden and Mrs Eugene Fink.

Rutland Myrtie Donahue Jimmy Fink Cathy Thomas Kathy McKinney Judy Heysell Michael Kay Evans Jeffrey Snowden Mary Lou McKinney Stevie Snowden Johnn Wise Elaine Grate Micky Hh Randy Phillips Eva McKinney Mia Chloe Fink Madeline Evans Adeline Snowden Eugene Fink

Funeral attendees and community notices from Rushville area

Funeral service attendees for Bart Haley included extended family from Wellston Rushville Albany Pomeroy Crooksville Lancaster Zanesville and Maryland. The Ladies Aid Christian Church met with Mrs Ethel Nelson and devo tions were led by Mrs Ethel Snowden. Other items note visitors Miss Beatrice Kennedy and Miss Sue Mullens, skating postponements due to snow, and visits by Mrs D W Bentley and C A Ballenger with local families.

Bart Haley Dave Haley Wellston Esmond Bagnor Blainey Haley Rushville Ohio Will Erwin Tom Husted Albany Clyde Brown Pomeroy Charles Haley Charlies Crooksville Joe Watts Lancaster Eugene Kennedy Frank Ruth Ann Paul Near William Near Selon Near Burma Hawkshurst Zanesville Joy Haley Maryland Tom Dewhurst Chillicothe Charles Ripley Ladies Aid Group the Christian Church Ethel Nelson Ethel Snowden Blanche Brasey Emma Zimmerman Maude Rawlings Helen M. Nelson Jennie Bryant Della Phillips Leona Musser Guest Kathy Thomas Robert Linter Ter Golda Daniel Mt. Vernon Mary Alice H Eland Sue Mullens Beatrice Kennedy Langsville Rutland Point Pleasant

Mrs J Rice Speaks at First Church Ladies Class Meeting

Mrs J Rice was guest speaker for the Ladies Bible Class of First Church held Tuesday at Locust Street home of Mr Raymond Saxton. She spoke on Christian Principles and led opening prayer. Mrs Clarence Clark presided. March of Dimes collection noted. Dana Hamilton won mystery prize.

Middlieport - Mra J. Rice First 1St Church Raymond Saxton Locust St Mra Pice James Murray Clarence Clark Dana Hamilton Clark Mra C. E. Hew Rice Hoyt Robert Smith Frances Smith

Middleport Club Hosts Evening at Mrs Bee Son Home

Middleport Club met at Mrs Leo Beesons home for an afternoon program. Mrs Donald Mills and Mrs Welch Zether read poems including Shropshire Lad by A Houseman. Favorite poems were read by roll call. A $5 March of Dimes contribution was collected. Miss Bess Sanborn to host next meeting replacing Mrs L W McComas. Mrs rt Harris acted as secretary.

Middle Port Leo Beeson Middleport Heyerdahl Mra Donald Mills Siento Welch Zether Shropshire Lad A Housman March of Dimes Bess Sanborn L. W. McComas Rt Harris

Middleport Community Health Notes and Family Moves

Mrs. Val Reynolds improves to convalescent care with son L E Reynolds and daughter in law. Paddy Jo Lambert visits from Ohio University for vacation with a college friend, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Glenn Lambert. Mrs. Gerald Anthony returns from Mason Clinic after a week as patient. Several ill include Mrs. David Miller and Patricia Baker, plus Willis Anthony and Mrs. Lewis Sauer Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hoffman return to Dunbar after a week in Pomeroy and Middleport for medical advice. Becker family on Brownell Ave faces relocation due to job changes with Deibert Becker’s son Becker involved with the Ohio Valley Electric Corporation at Kyger Creek.

Val Reynolds Inlaw L. E. Reynolds Mils Paddy Jo Lambert Ohio University Glenn Lambert Gerald Anthony Mason Clinic Meigs General Hospital Hoffman Frances McClure Brownell Ave al Hennell Pittsburgh Ohio Valley Electric Corporation Kyger Creek Becker Deibert Becker

Local schedules note Reed returns in February

The report lists Reed's move to Middleport around mid February and indicates the party will be located in Sarasota, Florida about seven months after the initial date.

Sarasota Fla Mins Reed Middleport

Loyal Workers Class Meeting at Sarah Mascota Home

The Loyal Workers Class met at Sarah Mascota's home with lunch for Winnie Phelps Mary Brown Leta Westfall Diana Mitchell Clara Cooper Blanch Bonnar Leona Thompson Edna Conway Dick Byers goe Slat er and Mary Williams A February meeting is planned at Blanche Bonnar's home Mrs James Norton broke her arm from a ice fall at home Mr and Mrs Bennie Bruce returned from visits in Buchtel and Maxville Mr and Mrs Reece Thompson attended Sarah Ellen Brunton funeral services in Shawnee Leona Thompson

Maxville Reece Thompson Shawnee Sarah Ellen Brunton Leona Thompson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Union Church Services Nat'l Youth Week Askory Pomeroy Pastry Shop Keltons Move Ebersbach Hardware Co Pomeroy, Ohio Moore's Stores West Main Middleport Society Schaaf Robert Rawlings Valentine Donald Curren D. W. Bentley Ralph Goins Elyria C. A. Ballenger Columbus Betty Siders Cuest Pornerry Towetay Logen Ie Ten Asaatant Ager Mere Becker Barkedy Logan, Em Robert Kaser Frank Fogate Columbas Kaerr Felice Haida Kien 0. P Kaeser Mera Rimmer A. Reed Nancy Reed North Front Ave Mra Reed Kon-Tiki’ Reviewed Contorn Loyal Lancer Yling Bec Dodge R. H. Rawlings Sons Co Mill & Second Sts Se Tea Wodey General Electric H & R Firestone Hollister
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