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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1952
Page
9
Middleport has met the first state requirements for sewer and sewage treatment plans. State Health Department has approved general plans and the village will further comply when ordered. Local officials expect possible outside aid as Middleport prepares for a state sewer mandate.
A feature in The Christian Advocate highlights outdoor Sunday services at a Bowling Green drive‑in theater. Professor Robert McKay, Bowling Green University faculty, chairs the committee. about 400 attended with car amplifier audio, plus playground, Bible stories, organ music, and a volunteer choir. Robin McKay, his son, aids as an usher with Boy Scouts.
Meigs County 4-H members may now register through Friday July 18 for junior camp July 21–25 and senior camp July 25–29. Bus schedule covers Pomeroy, Route 124 junction, Rathburn corner, Langsville, and Salem Center with 60 places available for each group.
Fred A. Shifler transfers 5 acres to Albert Christy and Beatrice Christy in Middleport. Deceased transfers include Anna M. Hysell to Floyd R. Hysell Marie H. Mertens and Marguerite H. Crow. Ethel Packard to Clyde Roy and Ruth Moore, affidavit of transfer. Roy Packard to Paul Packard Frank L. Packard Katharine Keever Esther Welling Marion Packard, affidavit of transfer in Olive Township. G L Hays deceased to Clara S. Hays and George L. Hays, affidavit of transfer in Middleport. Melvin and Louise Cross to Mike Floccari and Bessie Floccari parcels in Salem Township. Bedford Mixers judging date set for 7:00 p m July 17 at Edith Mae Riggs home with county agent.
Charles Schuler files a partition action in Meigs County Common Pleas Court seeking division of real estate against George Schuler Joseph Schuler Jr and others.
The Middleport Roadside Park hosts Electa Circle of the B H Sanborn Missionary Society pot luck with devotions and business. White Cross supplies quota set. Dorcas Circle picnic with 41 present. Jane Howell Tent DUV women recreation at Mrs Lillian Stieff home. Prize winners named: Mrs Viola Jones, Mrs Howard Duckler, Mrs Minnie Neutaling, Mrs Thomas Goeglein.
A long list details numerous 4-H clubs meeting in July with members and visitors, plan ice cream socials and demonstrations, discuss fair entries and county picnic attendance, and set upcoming meeting dates across Glad, Langsville, Portland, Racine, and surrounding areas. Notable hosts include Betty Lou Bryson, June O Brien, Edith Forrest, Jo Ann Nelson, and Marilyn Vickers.
POMEROY The Chester High School band will meet for rehearsal on Saturday July 26. Bernard Krinke, director, said today the band will present a concert on August 1 at 7 30 pm. The Chester Athletic Booster Club will host a home made ice cream social on the Chester Commons with games and races for youth. Club members meet July 30 at 8 pm at the high school building.
Connie Sue Phillips guest of Meigs County Commissioner Mis Jes Walburn turned seven with a party at the Walburn home on S Third Ave. Children arrived with gift packages and received favors of balloons and lollypops after ice cream and cake. Parents and guests included Mrs Robert Hysell and several Walburn family members.
Mr and Mrs Ralston Vale visit Mrs Vale s sister Mrs Kermit Wiseman and other relatives as their daughters Shirley and Sandra attend a baton twirling school at Bluffton College. Mrs Vale majors in speech and history at Baldwin Wallace College. The Wales older daughter Shirley is a majorette at Rhodes High School Cleveland.
A special meeting and choir rehearsal at Heath Methodist Church is set for tonight at 7 30 p m led by director Mrs N P Swackhammer. Plans for summer music and a rehearsal for new members including a junior group will be discussed.
Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters plan a Gallipolis meeting tonight meeting in front of Smith's Clothing Store at 7 p.m. Transportation is provided for those without transport. The Fife and Drum Corps led by Jacob Spencer will provide part of the entertainment.
A birthday dinner at the Hag gerty home on Front Street marked James Haggerty's celebration. Attending were Cathy Hag gerty, Mary Virginia Haggerty from Athens, Martha Haggerty, grandparents, and other Hag gerty family members.
Mrs Edward Bennett Sr and daughters Ruth visit with Mr and Mrs A A Searberry Sunday. Hennesys from Columbus plan Yellowstone trip with Mrs Crary Davis. Entsminger family from Bethlehem Pa and relatives from St Albans and Charleston join Mrs Anna Entsminger. they return home after a week in Middleport. Jack White Stewart and daughters visit Dorothea Stewart. Gail Miller family to Maroon N with Mickey Miller in the Ohio Mississippi Walier League. Lois Cercil to Denver for treatment, to return for fall. Glee Stackhouse family from Indianapolis visiting Victoria McCarley. William Jackson and family also noted.
The record lists residents and relatives visiting and returning home from military and civilian travel. Mrs Ethel Price returns to St Albans West Virginia after visiting her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Clifford Hayes. Jesse Little’s funeral brings Burnette Little family back to Galion. John Dudding returns to the Marine base in Philadelphia after visiting local relatives. Potential other travelers include Mrs Peart Hoffman family and Guy Gilkey returning to Aberdeen Maryland after a visit with Huntington West Virginia family.
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