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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1953
Page
9
A reflective piece recalls a sweltering 1936 summer in Bend with family unity and simple pleasures. It contrasts past peace with impending industrial growth near Cheshire bottoms and hints at changes in the river valley and utilities by 1952.
Mr and Mrs John ny Garrison and family from Akron visited the Peters and Lorene. Sharlike family from Chillicothe and Harrison family from Marietta stayed with the Grovers. Kennedy from Akron visited Grapes family. Davis from Cherry Point stayed with Swisher grandparents. Roush returned home from Holzer Hospital. Hughes of Middleport dined with Shamblins. Harding family vacationing in Florida.
The Retired Teachers Association will convene Saturday at 1 30 PM in the county school superintendent’s office at the Meigs County courthouse. Guy Mutchler serves as president.
Middleport Loyal Women meet at Church of Christ where Mrs. C L Roush is re elected president. A 28 member turkey dinner with two guests followed. Officers for new term include Mrs. Roush president and Mrs. C C Chapman vice president. Various gifts and Christmas offerings noted along with community visits and guests over the holidays.
Miss Sylvia McMaster led the devotional as the Love Joy Circle of the B H Sanborn Missionary Society met at Mrs Harry Houdashelt's home. Reports covered Christmas boxes sent to Home and Foreign Missions and the group’s sick member visits. Plans for the next devotional service were discussed. the meeting followed Week of Prayer. Snacks were served.
Middleport news notes Mrs. Joe Young Sr. led Rutland Garden Club’s Christmas gathering at Mrs. C. O. Chapman’s home. Mrs. Frank Bean assisted, Mrs. Ray Biddle gave the program, and Mrs. L. J. Heiner closed with a reading. New secretary treasurer Mrs. Don Anderson could not attend the installation. corsage given by Mrs. Colwell. A bake sale is planned for Millers Market January 17. Tea and coffee service were provided by Mrs. Young and Mrs. Bean.
Miss Kay Johnson and family joined Mr. and Mrs. John Hawkins Jr and daughter Juanita for Sunday. H E Wilson of Clarksburg will move to H E Bush apartment on Gravel Hill. John Hawkins Jr and daughter Juanita were Christmas guests of J G Johnson Bladen. Other guests included Warren Thomas Bladen, father of Mrs Hawkins and Mrs Johnson. Miss Mary Laughear of New York City is visiting her mother.
Four persons faced fines in Mayor Delmar A. Canaday’s court after a speeding crackdown. Clarence Boyles Jr and Charles R. Miller each paid 45 dollars and costs for speeding, plus per mile over limit. Barbara Hendricks of Parkersburg paid 25 dollars and costs for a stop sign violation and 10 dollars and costs for disobeying a traffic signal. William L. Stoops of Parkersburg was fined 25 dollars and costs for allowing Hendricks to drive before obtaining a license. Patrolman Jed Webster Jr filed the charges.
Lindsey Lyon elected president of the Baptist Men's Brotherhood at the First Baptist Church in Middleport. Officers include Paul Smart vice president Kalad Hindy secretary and William K Beaver treasurer. Meeting led by Smart with Rev. C. E. Hoyt delivering the invocation.
Middleport Rotary Club will meet at 6 p.m. Friday at the Methodist Church. E O Tall, president, announced the gathering and extended invitations to members.
Shawnee Circle 5 met in the church parlors for a Christmas meeting. A noon pot-luck dinner followed with hostesses Mrs. Florence Blamer and Mrs. Hannah Peyton. Program leader was Mrs. Dessie Hanson. Participants included Albert Heidelbaugh, Mrs. Gertie Roberts, Mrs. Ann Morgan, Edna Roberts and Margaret Kurtz.
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