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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1957
Page
14
Three emergency runs were made by Middleport firemen on Thursday night and Friday to Middleport Rutland and Rock Springs. Names of persons treated were not available.
C F Hibbs new president announced committee assignments at an open Rotary meeting at Heath Methodist Church. A six month program calendar includes July talks by Attorney General William Saxbe and Lucerne trip delegate Jack Casto, with August through November events such as family picnics and a rural urban program.
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Shank of Rutland announce the birth of a son at Meigs General Hospital on June 24. The child weighs nine pounds nine ounces and is named Bryan Scott. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Shank of Letart Falls and Mrs. Edith Nash of Middleport. Great-grandmother is Mrs. Czarena Gerlach of Cottageville West Virginia. The Shanks have two other children.
A summer wedding at First Baptist Church in Middleport united Miss Carole Owens daughter of Mr and Mrs Clif ford Owens of Pomeroy with Roxie Price son of Mr and Mrs Edward Price formerly of Middleport now in Cleveland. The ceremony was at 2 30 pm with nuptial music, white flowers and a lace gown for the bride. Attendants wore mint green gowns and carried roses. After a reception in the church dining room the couple left for their new home in Dayton.
Pomeroy Child Welfare officials and Meigs County Supervisors thank Middleport Presbyterian Church officials and Rev. Ruppelt for funding and organizing swimming lessons for children at the Meigs County Children's Home.
A Middleport family picnic at Lake Hope on July 4 honored Jack Lloyd home on furlough before Navy radar duty in Hawaii. Attendees included Bruce and Ara Lloyd and relatives from Belpre Gallipolis Middleport and Pomeroy. The visit also noted Nancy Sue Rawlings and James William Johnson’s upcoming July 13 church wedding in Middleport.
Mrs Nan Moore and Miss Mildred Hawley hosted an outdoor supper in Middleport. The event featured a casual gathering with neighbors and friends, sharing food and conversation under clear skies.
Admitted list includes Peter Kline Middleport Izora Mason Middleport Susan Fredrick Long Bottom David Wiley Middleport Lewis Laudermill Pomeroy David Grindstaff Racine Beulah Kapteina Pomeroy Mrs Mary Cochran Pomeroy Discharged includes Evelyn Davis and infant son Langsville Nettie Poole Pomeroy Emory Powell Racine Eugene Frye Pomeroy Source notes admissions and discharges at Meigs General Hospital.
General Ambrose E. Burnside became known for lighter facial hair shaping during the Civil War, giving rise to the sideburns style that defined Union officers and popular culture of the era.
Edward Stiles and his children Kay Barbara Nina and Roger spent the holiday at Forked Run Lake fishing and picnicking. They visited Mrs Herschel Norris for ice cream and later joined the Racine celebration to watch the fireworks display.
A series of family gatherings occurred at the Malcolm Roller residence on S Sixth Ave during Lt. James Roller’s leave. The group included Mrs. Roller nee Ida Hartley and children Kathy and Jimmy, plus relatives Martha Gress and sons Pat and Mike, Nancy Roller, and others from Syracuse and Letart.
Middleport residents Bernard and host family welcomed guests at a neighborhood Fourth of July cook-out. Attendees included James Arnold, Clyde Ingles, W. K. Eversons, and Manning Webster of Pomeroy.
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