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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1952
Page
9
MIDDLEPORT The Rev Louis A Bangerter of Heath Methodist Church announces a board of education meeting tonight at 8 at the church. All officers and teachers of the church school are urged to attend. A film So Youre the Superintendent will be shown.
Dr H H Fockler of Athens State Hospital told the Business and Professional Women's Club that mothers and teachers are two main team mates in shaping children. He outlined a blueprint for mental health and noted many children adapt well, defending mothers amid criticism. The meeting included policy support votes and a style show plan, with members elected to join committees and guests present.
Relatives in Pomeroy learn of the death Tuesday morning of Roy Heines, former Meigs County resident, at St. Anthony Hospital, Kent. Survived by widow, his mother Mrs. William Heines, two daughters, three brothers, two sisters, and several grandchildren. Preceded in death by son Rodney, father William, sister Faye Dawson, and brother Harry. Funeral arrangements not announced.
In Middleport gymnasium the Nelsonville Greyhounds defeated the Middleport Yellow Jackets 65 to 38 in a championship game watched by the year's smallest crowd. Spirit stayed high as Nelsonville cheerleaders and locals filled the stands with lively chants while the Middleport band, led by Franklin Ginther, played between quarters.
Mrs. Mary Peck and her Parkersburg son visit W. W. Bragg and wife. John Kincaid funeral attended by Hobart Vineyard. Vernon Millhone welcomes a son Larry Edward. multiple visits between Gallipolis Columbus Coolville and Pomeroy. Schools closed briefly due to sickness and influenza.
Middleport social notes record a Valentine party at the Andrew Pavrish Dance Studio with gifts from Mrs. MaceKelvey Lisle and Stivers, plus Valentine exchanges among children. The column lists many residents visiting, traveling, or ill, including Bertha Grant improving at home, Ruth Wise post operative, and Mrs. Cavanaugh joining her paratrooper husband in New York.
The Rev Kron zie Pomeroy and Rev Robert Linter from Rutland spent three days at Asbury United Seminary in Kentucky. Several local residents including Mrs Myrtie Barrett and Mrs Dayton Parsons are ill but improving. Irene health updates cover influenza and virus infections. Unexpected travel notes mention visitors to Rutland and nearby towns, with multiple families recovering from illness and a birthday celebration for Mr Adkins.
The Sunflower Minstrels will perform at 8 p.m. Friday in the Rutland High School Auditorium with at least ten new numbers added. Director Brad Maag says the production includes Rutland High School students and others from Pomeroy and Middleport, with proceeds going to the Rutland school's athletic fund. The show was sponsored by the Knights of Pythias Lodge in Middleport.
At a Band Boosters meeting led by president Mrs. Russell Mills the group split into two teams to run bake sales. One sale will be at Cross Hardware Store from 9 am on Saturday February 16. A second sale is planned for the first part of March with mothers from both Senior and Junior bands participating.
More than 100 guests attended a skating party for Don Egan whose son is at Ohio State University Medical School. Birth announced for a daughter at Hocking Valley Hospital. Various local guests visited friends and relatives in Barnesville Columbus Warrenton and Rock House area. A non explosive gas pressure device may improve coal mine safety by breaking the coal face.
Meigs Chapter 53 Disabled American Veterans appoints a committee to plan an inductees send off. Members include Herald Hite commander Jon C. Bacon Dale Hill and William Wilson. The group approves a 1000 payment on the DAV home funded by rentals and bake sales. Herbert F. Reibel of Pomeroy gains life membership. March meeting features auxiliary potluck and chapter birthday.
Candidacy filings at the Meigs County Board of Elections were declared valid following a review by clerk Albert Gloeckner and board members Dana Turner Emmett Will C. O. Newland and Norman Kloes. Arvil Holter filed as an independent candidate for county board of commissioners after a prior erroneous report of Republican affiliation.
Richard Krod of Pomeroy was fined $5 and costs by Mayor Delmar A. Canaday after a speeding charge filed by the State Highway Patrol.
A science note states that producing one pound of cheese needs 4.65 quarts of milk, referencing standard dairy procedures. The fact reflects general dairy processing measures common to mid-century food production.
Bradbury Founders Day will be observed in a program presented by the Vth and 8th grade students of Bradbury schools. Frances Johnson, president of the PTA, will lead the meeting tonight at the school.
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