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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1953
Page
16
MIDDLEPORT Friday night’s Rotary program outlines 1953 54 meetings under co chairs Howard Ruppelt and Clay Bryan with entertainment planned. Rev Howard E Ruppelt told Rotarians of three month plans and future district governor visit set for July 31.
Dale E. Smith fireman’s mate of the U S Navy arrived Thursday for a five day leave with his wife Thelman Smith and his parents Claude and Mrs. Smith of Reedsville. Smith had just returned to Norfolk Virginia from a seven month Mediterranean cruise aboard the USS Tarawa.
The Royal school board approved the 1953-54 calendar and announced August 28 as high school registration. Opening day is Sept 7 with classes starting Sept 8. Firings included Forrest Ward’s resignation. Warr y Bowers Jr to fill the vacancy. Bowers a Ohio University graduate with a daughter. New textbooks and coal purchases were authorized. auditorium rentals to Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co and the Christian Science Society were approved.
Community notices detail a surprise party for Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Fravel after their Richmond Indiana wedding July 10. Also covered are a surprise birthday dinner for Mrs. Viola Edwards, a school ice cream social attendance, initiatory work by White Rose Lodge auxiliary, and Federated Church Harvesters’ annual picnic with local attendees and activities.
The Ohio Power Company reorganizes its Canton office to unite commercial industrial industrial promotion and residential sales under a single Commercial Department. Harold Turner announces the move. Robert W. Osterholm becomes commercial manager overseeing industrial and commercial sales, development, air conditioning promotion, and rural and residential programs across the three-county area.
Mr and Mrs Lester Lathey and Donna Lathey visit Pvt Charles Lathey at Fort Leonard Wood where he is in basic training. Mrs Lathey plans to join him later as he completes training after enlisting May 5.
Meigs County may pursue right of way for a county road over land owned by Abner Price in Lebanon Township. A special county commissioners meeting approved the resolution stating negotiations failed and eminent domain proceedings will be prosecuted against Price of Portland. Attending officials included Hartinger Craig Proffitt Riggs and O Brien.
In Columbus two funeral rites were held for relatives of the Chambers family. Carleton Ted Jenkins, 47, of Cincinnati, died unexpectedly and was buried at Union Cemetery after services in Middleport. Cora KE Curtis, 86, Pom eroy native and widow of Arthur Curtis, was interred at Middleport Hill Cemetery after services in Columbus. The Knights of Columbus will meet at 8:30 pm Tuesday with Hubert J. Raub announcing.
The Business and Professional Women’s Club schedules a regular meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Homer J Russell’s home. Dues for the year are payable and president Mrs L B Reynolds reports from a B P W officers’ meeting in Columbus this weekend.
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