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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1956

Page

9

Middleport Missionary Society Meets at First Baptist Church

Mrs Joseph Cook from Pomeroy spoke on overseas missionary work including Burma Bengal Assam South India China Belgian Congo Japan and the Philippines during the B H Sanborn Missionary Society meeting at the First Baptist Church in Middleport. Plans were made for the February Association Tea and the society voted a contribution to the Polio fund.

Middleport Joseph Cook Pomeroy H. Sanborn Missionary Society First Baptist Church Allen Hughes C. P. Bradbury Cook Burma Bengal Assam South India China Belgian Congo Japan Philippine Islands Charles Bennett Dorea Circle H. M. Cross Baptist Missionary Training School Rt Society Chicago Association Milton Hood Clarence Clark Robert Beulah White Lovejoy Circle

Local society and school board events in Middleport area

March meeting notices from Rutland WSCS and Waverly March 30, with speakers from Mission Board and Philippines, plus reports on Christmas bazaar funds. Middleport school board dinner honors retiring members, introduces two new members, and new council committees are announced for village governance and services.

Rutland WSCS WSC Heath Methodist ‘Church Emerson Jones A. W. Mckay W. W. Hayes Robert Goats Hattie Smith Margaret Willams WS ¢'S Waverly C. M._ Hehnesy Robert Harris John Kincaid Hart Smith C. P. Klein Marcus Chambers Robert Coats Harold F. Hubbard Paul E. Davis

Legion Post To Give Membership Cards

The Feeney Bennet Post No. 128 of the American Legion will meet this evening at the Legion Mall at 1 30. Membership cards will be presented to five year and ten year honorees including Lewis H. Sauer John W. Gilmore Kenneth Mossman Charles Murray Richard Root Wallace Russell Charles Van Cooney Louis Val Cooney William Wyatt Lonzo Dickens Dale Kennedy Fred Kauff Richard Pickens Emmett Shuler. Refreshments will be served at the close of the meet.

Legion Post Middleport Feeney-Bennett Post American Legon Legion Mall Lewis H. Sauer John W. Gilmore Kenneth Mossman Charles Murray Richard” Root Wallace Russel Charles van Cooney Louis” Val Cooney William Wyatt Lonz0 Dickens Dale Kennedy Fred Kauff Richard Pickens Emmett Shuler

Village Council Hears Treasurer s Report

Village council reviews treasurer Jean Lama s report detailing balances for Nov 20 195 and funds across accounts including sewage disposal permits liquor tax and parking meters. Totals show receipts expenditures and year end balances with cemetery and motor vehicle funds noted and a clerical report from the Meigs ter Company on fire apparatus.

Jean Lama Fisher J.J. Davis Pomeroy Amosereat Sita Tomo Cheshire Salisbury Citizens Nation Bank Meigster Company

Minstrel Show Opens Jan 1 at Middleport School Auditorium

Uddleport reports the Sunflower Minstrel, presented by Pid es Lodge Knights of Pythias and sponsored in Middleport by the Parent Teacher Association, premieres Wednesday January 1 at Middleport High School auditorium. Tickets go on sale January 5 and 6 by fifth and sixth grade pupils. prices set for adults and students.

Uddleport Pides Lodge Knights of Pythias Middleport Parent-Teacher Association Mi Aeportigh Mid Leport

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