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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1960

Page

2

Middleport Personal Notes Highlight Local Travel and Illness

Mr. and Mrs. Dale Scott and Mrs. George Van Zandt of Columbus visited the Websters in Athens. Lawrence Bing attended funeral services for Donna Woodall in Leon. Sidney Pickens and family returned from an extended stay in St. Albans with Avery Drenner and sons. Mrs. Freda Carl Bratt underwent major surgery at Meigs General Hospital. Influenza cases include Blanche Haptonstall Zella Cross and Grace Pratt. Homer Hawkins returned home from Holzer Hospital. Roscoe Fowler spent the weekend in Cincinnati and Richmond Indiana. Martha Jo Krawsczyn and mother returned from Meigs General Hospital. Harold Wolfe, stationed in Charleston, visited family here. Mrs. Howl’s mother Josie Turner will return home with them from Laurel Cliff. Mrs. Turner accompanied by Lloyd Wright and Mrs. Mildred Hood visiting St. Petersburg, Florida.

Dale Scott George van Zandt Columbus Manning Webster Joe Lawrence Bing Leon W. Va Donna Woodall Leon Baptist Church Sidney Pickens St. Albans Inlaw Avery Drenner Cincinnati Richmond Ind John Krawsczyn Martha Jo Gra Vel Hill Meigs General Hospital Harold Wolfe U. S. Navy Charleston S. C Joseph Wolfe Milton Hood Lloyd Wright Pomeroy St. Petersburg Fla Howl Josie Turner Laurel Cliff

Class 12 to Meet Middleport at Heath Methodist Home

Circle of the Heath Methodist Church will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Mrs Ramon Konkright's home with assistant hostesses Mrs Bruce Lloyd Mrs P L Mitch Mrs Wayne Gibbons Mrs B N East and Mrs Jack Bechtle helping.

Middleport Circle of the Heath Methodist Church Ramon Konkright Bruce Lloyd P. L. Mitch Wayne Gibbons B. N. East Jack Bechtle

Maintenance Mechanics position at chemical maker in Parkersburg

Industrial maintenance openings for mechanics with welding millwright pipefitting general mechanical repair or electrical skills in Parkersburg. HS education preferred. Age 25 to 40. Send experience details to Box No 672 Adv.

Parkersburg

Mrs Farley Dies Tuesday At Ave 60

Mrs Walter A Farley 60 died Tuesday night at her N Second St home after months of illness. She was a Duncan Falls Presbyterian and a 40 year member of the Duncan Falls Eastern Star. Survived by husband Edward Madison Walter and Carl, three sons, five grandchildren, three brothers and two sisters. Funeral arrangements noted with Rawlings Coats and Clyde Thompson funeral homes in Duncan Falls, with services tentatively Friday afternoon.

Middleport Walter A Alice) Farley N. Second St Presbyterian Church Duncan Falls Eastern Star Edward A Madison Ind Milwaukee Wis Carl R Moundsville W. Va Charles Hock Albert Hock Arthur Hock Frances Hartman Myrtle Mason Rawlings-Coats Clyde Thompson

Legar Hears Three Traffic Cases in Mayor's Court

Magister Legar presided Tuesday night as Mayor Charles Legar in Pomeroy Mayor's Court heard three traffic offense cases. Clarence Prince, 44, Mason WV, fined 100 dollars and sentenced to three days in county jail for driving under the influence. Ronald H Beards of Pomeroy Route 2 paid five dollars and costs for reckless operation, the same penalty assessed against Dell Hysell 46 of Middleport for crossing the double yellow line. Kenneth FE Haning 21 of W Main Pomeroy forfeited a 25 dollar bond on reckless operation charges.

Pomeroy Charles Legar Clarence Prince Mason W. Va Ronald H. Beards Dell Hysell Middleport Kenneth FE. Haning W. Main

25th Anniversary Will Be Observed By OES

The Past Matrons of Evangeline Chapter OES will observe their 25th anniversary with a dinner at 6 p.m. Friday at the Masonic Temple. Mrs. Lee Roush is dinner chairman and Mrs. Will Reynolds is program chairman.

Middleport Evangeline Chapter OES Masonic Temple Lee Roush Will Reynolds

Dorcas Circle Meets at Owens Home in Middleport

Mrs. Harold Chase led the Dorcas Circle of the B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society meeting at Mrs. Richard Owens home with Mrs. Homer Hartley assisting. A Christmas message from missionary Harriet Barrington was read and the White Cross quota announced as met.

Dorcas Owens Home Middleport Harold Chase B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society Richard Owens Mrs. Homer Hartley

VHS Dance at Middleport High School Saturday

Middleport High School hosts an informal dance with the theme High School Blast at 8 p.m. Homecoming queens from Meigs and Mason County schools are invited. The Galaxies guitar trio performs at 9 30 p m and 10 30 p m with a dance contest and prizes. Proceeds fund the Senior Class trip to Washington DC.

Middleport Middleport High School Meigs Mason County The Timmy Duncan Ralph McDaniel Bob Preston Washington, D.C

Local Social Notes From Athens And Surrounding Areas

A summary of community events includes visits by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Clark and the Hughes family from Columbus, basketball game attendance in Albany where Albany won, and noted illnesses among residents such as Christy Lynn Cotterill. The column also mentions ditch work near Carl Ross and funeral services led by Rev. Harry Swart for Nathan Allman, with multiple gatherings at Albany and surrounding towns.

Sue Love Ronnie Scott Columbus Frank Clark Athens Leon Hughes Leon Woodrum Albany Bud Arnold D. C. Ross Christy Lynn

Birth Announcement and Family Visiting Notes

Portland announces the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Norm Roush of Washington DC. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Harold Roush and Laurence Beegle of Racine. Elsie Roush visited Emerson Johnson and children of Tony Bottom. Mr. and Mrs. Junior Hauber spent Sunday at Children’s Hospital in Columbus with their son Douglas. Francis Metz of Barberton visits brother in law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Dora Blosser.

Portland Norm Roush Washington, D. C Harold Roush Laurence Beegle Racine Elsie Roush Emerson Johnson Tony Bottom Junior Hauber Children’s Hospital Columbus Douglas Francis Metz Barberton Dora Blosser

Teen Canteen Planned For Saturday Night

Meigs Gallia Mason Tri County Teen Canteen set for 7 30 p m at K of P Hall Middleport with theme Rocksville Rock Canteen director Leo V Savage announces one girl from each county will vie for Miss Sweetheart of 60 semi finals Jan 30 at Wahama High Gym and coronation Feb 6 based on personality poise and beauty

Middleport Rocksville Rock K of P Leo V. Savage Wahama High School

Society Gets Thanks For Yule Gifts

The Electa Circle of the B H Sanborn Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church met at Mrs Kalad Hindys home. A letter from the Athens State Hospital superintendent thanked the group for Christmas gifts. They planned the Feb 1 Fellowship Tea and heard a program led by Mrs Owen Bratton and Mrs Gerald Anthony.

Middleport Electa B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society First Baptist Church Kalad Hindy Paul Smart Athens State Hospital the Missionary Society Owen Bratton Gerald Anthony

Rock Springs Better Health Club to Meet Thursday

The Rock Springs Better Health Club will hold a meeting Thursday at 1 p.m. at the home of Mrs. William Radford. Co hostesses are Mrs Rollin Radford and Mrs Howard Roush.

Pomeroy Rock Springs

Pomeroy Bosworth Council Meeting Tonight

The Pomeroy Bosworth Council 46 R&SM F&AM holds a regular session at the Masonic Temple this evening.

Pomeroy — Bosworth Council R&sm F&am Masonic Temple

Wilkesville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Club Meetings

Wilkesville residents share weekend trips to Columbus and Fort Benning, with relatives visiting from Cleveland. The Wilkesville Garden Club led by Mildred Strawsbaugh hosted Mrs. Meyer of Vinton as guest speaker who demonstrated dried arrangements. Future meetings are set at Gaynell Mahaffey and Guy Mahaffey homes with potluck dinners and appliance talks.

Wilkesville

Pins Awarded For Perfect Attendance At Syracuse Church

At Syracuse First United Presbyterian Church Supt Pearl Mc Bride presented perfect attendance pins and bars to 24 members. First year recipients included Hazel Clark Donald Harden John Lisle Pamala Sylvester James Crow Carol Cook Keith Lisle Debra Kay Harden. Second year bars went to Sandra London Miss Frankie Mumaw Patricia London Rose Ann Lisle and James Harden. A third year bar to Eva Mae Phillips. Fourth year bars to Daisy Duckworth Lizzie Quick Myrtle Durst Genevieve Schneider Margaret Cottrill Sharon Sue Cottrill and Craig Cottrill. Fifth year bars to Pearl McBride Eleanor Kay Schneider and Rachel Mc Bride received the sixth year bar.

Hazel Clark Donald Harden John Lisle Pamala Sylvester James Crow Carol Cook Keith Lisle Debra Kay Harden Sandra London Frankie Mumaw Patricia London Rose Ann Lisle James Harden Eva Mae Phillips Daisy Duckworth Lizzie Quick Myrtle Durst Genevieve Schneider Margaret Cottrill

Staff Officers Plan Annual Dinner Monday

Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters staff and officers schedule their annual dinner for Monday at 6 30 p.m. at Martin Restaurant. Cancellations must be reported by Friday to Mrs Myron Miller. Afterward the group will go to Mrs George Ebersbachs home for the business meeting.

Middleport Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters Martin Myron Miller George Ebersbach

Peterson's Ointment Gains Fame for Pile Relief

A Buffalo druggist created an ointment that quickly soothes itching and burning from piles. The medicine earned rapid popularity across the land and became a staple in thousands of homes. Ask your druggist for 55¢ box or 85¢ applicator tube.

Buffalo Peterson

Busy Bees to Meet Middleport Thursday Evening

The Busy Bee class of the First Baptist Church will gather Thursday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Shirley Mills home for a church group meeting in Middleport.

Middleport First Baptist Church Shirley Mills

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