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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1954

Page

7

Middleport BPW Club Picnic Hosts At Maags Home On River

Middleport and Gallipolis BPW clubs held picnics at the Maags lodge overlooking the Ohio River at Long Bottom. Guests toured grounds, shared meals, and discussed future events as members from multiple chapters gathered for a season-opening social.

Maags Middleport B&pw Middleport Ohio River Long Bottom West Virginia Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club E. F. Maay BPW Gallipolis

South Bethel Celebration To Be Sunday

The South Bethel EUB Church of Silver Ridge will hold its homecoming Sunday with 9:30 Sunday school and 10:30 worship led by Rev. W. A. Frost. A 2 p.m. hymn sing closes the day, as Circleville Ohio hosts provide music on double Hawaiian guitars. Plans include potential afternoon address by Rev. E. M. Shelton and a ceremony to dedicate choir capes and drapes with Dr. C. M. Bowman present for fore noon services.

Tuppers Plains South Bethel Eub Church Silver Ridge W. A. Frost P. Lewis Brevard Circleville Ohio

Rotary Governor Floyd Delays Lancaster Visit to August

Rotary Governor Phil A. Floyd D.D.S. of Lancaster was set to visit the local club on July 23 but postponed the trip to August.

Middlepor Rotary Phil A. Floyd D.D.S. of Lancaster

Meigs County School Opens Sept 7 Schedule Set

Meigs County schools will open September 7 for the 1194-55 term. The annual teachers meeting is September 6 Labor Day, with classes starting September 7. The calendar includes six week periods, holidays for Athens teachers, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Washington's Birthday with end of school on May 24.

Pomeroy Meigs County County Board of Education Athens Washington

Women's Group to Send Delegate to State Meeting

Point Pleasant Ma son County Farm Women's Council voted to send a delegate to the state training meeting at Jackson's Mill September 14 to 18. The council will fund part of a new freezing unit for the 4-H Camp and sponsor a food stand at the Farm Youth Show. President Mrs John Watterson led attendees including members from Jericho, Avalanche, Anne Bailey, Poca hontas, Wohelo, Good Neighbor, Mahee and Leon Homemakers Clubs.

Point Pleasant Mason County Farm Women’s Council Jackson's Mill John Watterson Virgil Burris Jericho

Hamerama announces birth of daughter Bernice Polly

Mr. and Mrs. George Hamerama of St. Petersburg Florida announce the birth of a daughter, Bernice Polly, on June 29. The mother is the former Paula Jean Britton. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Davis of Florida and Mr. and Mrs. William Foss of Pomeroy. great‑grandparents also named.

Middleport George Hamerama St. Petersburg Fla Bernice Polly Hameramas Paula Jean Britton Stanley Davis Florida William Foss Pomeroy

Engagement and wedding plans for Martha Louise Haggerty

Middleport Society E. C. Haggerty announces the engagement of their daughter Martha Louise to James E. Hackworth of Gallia County. Martha Louise is a Holzer Hospital nurse and Ohio University attendee. James Hackworth, a Gallia Academy High School graduate and fouryear USAF veteran, trains as an x ray technician at Holzer Hospital. The wedding is planned for August on Front Street property.

Middleport E. C. Haggerty First Avenue Martha Louise James E. Hackworth Jack Hackworth Jackson Road Gallipolis Miss Haggerty Middleport High School Holzer Hospital School of Nursing Ohio University Holzer Hospital Hackworth Gallia Academy High School United State Air Force

Birthday Party for Marilyn and Billy Swan in Middleport

More than 40 children attended a Tuesday afternoon party for Marilyn Swan eight and Billy Swan four held at Middleport Road side Park. Guests included Sandy Miller Karen McElhinny Melvin Swisher Patsy Jane Price and many others. The menu featured a chocolate cake with green and pink animal toppers ice cream decorated cupcakes and orangeade.

Middleport Marilyn Billy Marvin Swan Sandy Miller Karen MccElhinny Melvin Swisher Patsy Jane Price Jim John Sam Hood Judy Natcher Judy Wildermuth John Tannahill Mark Tannehill Sandy Simpson Frank Allen Titus Bibby Buck Jim Neutzling Bill Susie Neutzling Larry Gladwell Marta Hubbard Ricky Morris Keith French Roddie Hysell Bruce Beegle Cindy Jimmy Conde Don Karr Kathryn Jane Hannah Cathy Myrtle Mike Don Erwin Benny Nancy Georgie Skinner Pat Archer Rodney Jeff Karr Sandy Susie Oblinger Linda Dale Durst Roy Coleman Raymond Hood Robert McElhinny Paul Grueser Harley Swisher Harold Hubbard Robert Morris Eugene French Robert Beegle Eugene Conde George Skinner Charlies Archer Chester Erwin Swan Billy Swan

Widdleport Couple Relocate With Daughters

Mr and Mrs Glenn Davis and their daughters have moved from Widdleport in a family relocation noted in local notices. The change affects nearby residents and planning for the household.

Glenn Davis

Hawley and Farmer Families Return from Canada Trip

Mr and Mrs William Hawley and Mr and Mrs Dan Farmer have returned from a vacation in Canada. Their daughters Lucinda and Lynn were part of the group.

William Hawley Dan Farmer Canada Lucinda Lynn

Grandparents Host Guests Mr and Mrs David Farmer

The note mentions being guests of their grandparents Mr and Mrs David Farmer.

Mrs David Farmer

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By Francis H. Klein Rose Reynolds Sadie McBeihinny Beulah White Edith Forrest Nina Russell Louella Jenkinson Nan Moore Mildred Hawley Charlotte Perrin Kay Roll Lillian Stieff Mabel Sanporn Ann Harold Eleanor Schaaf Kathryn Wise Betty Forrest Lula Russell Kathryn Hayes Ruth Brake Susan Park Ethel Chapman Mayme Heiner Martha Fry Lois McElhinny Mayme Rainey Jean Lama the Mangs Elizabeth Mourning Tucson Mabel Hysell Gwennie White Francis H. Klein Meigs Chapter John C. Bacon Herman Warner Harry Hoffman Leonard Jewell Owen Watson Walter Kennedy Gordon Wolfe B. F. Turner Neil House Columbus Owen Watson John C Bacon Jobn Fisher George Nesselroad Jacob Turner James Eb Spencer John D. Thomas Clarence F. Collins Herb Riggs Albert Russell R.H. Rawlings David Goodwin Walter Reuter George Bates Donald Hauck George B. Staats Robert Crow DAV Dickie's Elberfelds South Bethel Group Pomeroy, Ohio Middleport Society Ervin Front St N. Front St Neils Powell Ruth Ann Wisconsin Leland Saxton Huntington John Seines Roy Roush Rusty Lansing Mich Charles McNamee Delia R. Bailey Lee Johnson Bailey Pfe George Dallas Paradise Valley Mt Perone John MclIntosh S. Fifth Ave Robert Shirt Robette Lou Mansfield Minnie Erlewine Grant St Richard Walker Penny Springfield Cincinnati Norman Wayland C. R. Rawlings Hilton Waite Malcolm Roller Jim Roller Richard Gross Bill Holmes Jack White Joellen and Janell Washington D. H O. H. Stewart White Washington, HI C. FE. Bell Robert Darst Widdleport Personals Associated Radio Sales and Service Harry A. Miller Main St the Pomeroy Cement Block Co Ilemey Collins Jewelry East Main St Westinghouse Cleland W. Main Gaiety Oldsmobile Karr & van Zandt Dorothyy Workins Cologne Greyhound Bus Station Middleport, Ohlo Stark's Pharmacy Odette Ee Pe Doan Woodbury Lunt Tae Inc Spalding Carlton Badmien Melwe Lustrecreme Polaroid Brownie Hawkeye Iction Book
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