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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1953

Page

3

Capacity Crowd Attends Middleport Future Stars Revue

A large audience filled the Middleport School auditorium for the Future Stars Dance Revue by Pavlish Studios students. The show featured ballet tap and character numbers with costuming crafted in New York and by dancers' mothers, highlighting performances from advanced to second and third year classes. Recitals have also been held in Gallipolis and Jackson, with Athens pupils slated to perform next week before a Labor Day reopening.

Middleport Andrew Pavrish Autorium Athens Jackson Gallipolis New York Three Aces Jack Bacon Charlesana Hess John Strickland Billy Young Richard Swackhammer Diana Capehart Rae Ann Mills Judy Jacobs Rae Ann Ohio Sue Myers The Roosters Bruce Beegle Tommy Ewing Charles Swackhammer Henry Cleland, Jr Poodles Johnny Lisle Bobby Kautz Lynn Daniels Suzanne Bradbury Phyllis Casper Cindy Swatzel

Ex-Resident Dr W C Hartinger Dies in Jacksonville Fla

Mrs Mel Hartinger received word of the death of Dr W C Hartinger former Middleport resident in Jacksonville Florida. Funeral services set for Saturday at 11 a m at Schoeninger funeral home. His wife Lula White of Middleport died last October 3.

Pomeroy Mel Hartinger W. C. Hartinger Jacksonville Fla Hartinger Middleport Columbus Schoendinger Funeral Home

Meigs County Land Transfers

Meigs County records show multiple real estate transfers. Ira Bentley Williams, deceased, transfers through affidavit to Leonard Burney in Rutland. James Bentley transfers one acre 69 rods in Rutland to Leonard Burney. Carson Combs and Edith Combs convey 114.25 acres in Rutland to Keith Sutherland and Elsie Sutherland. FHA to W. H. Cheadle 114.7 acres in Columbia Township. Ethel Canterbury and Harry Canterbury to Rhodell Steffy and Elsie Steffy, two parcels in Pomeroy. Abbie Mae Durst and William J. Durst to John M. Richmond, a lot in Pomeroy. Raymond Hoce and Ada Hoce to William F. Young concerning Raymond Hoce and Ada Hoove, a lot in Pomeroy. Clarence Cornell and Mae Cornell to William A. McKelvey and Hazel McKelvey, 24 acres in Lebanon Township. Carroll Noah Lamp and Esta G. Lamp to Clarence Cornell and Mae Cornell, 46 acres in Lebanon Township. Charles Russell sheriff transfers 50 acres in Olive Township to Ray Riggs.

Ira Bentley Williams Leonard Burney Rutland James Bentley Carson Combs Edith Combs Keith Sutherland Elsie Sutherland United States Fha W. H. Cheadle Columbia Township Ethel Canterbury Harry Canterbury Rhodell Steffy Elsie Steffy Pomeroy Abbie Mae Durst William J. Durst John M. Richmond Raymond Hoce Ada Hoce William F. Young Ada Hoove Lot Clarence Cornell Mae Cornell William A. McKelvey Hazel McKelvey Lebanon Township Carroll Noah Lamp Esta G. Lamp Charles Russell Ray Riggs Olive Township

Two Church Groups Organize officer Meetings at Heath Methodist

Heath Methodist Church held trustees and Education Commission meetings this week. New officers were elected led by Robert Coats as president and L. W. McComas and Homer Cook stepping down. Plans included church improvements and a Daily Vacation Bible School set for June.

Middleport — Organization Heath Methodist Church Homer E. Cook Commission On Education Cook Herbert Chambers L. W. McComas Robert Coats Charles McElhinny Wayne Gibbons C. M. Hennesy Clarence Ebersbach James Criswell John Bacon Ralph Radcliff Emerson Jones L. W. Bangerter Earl Knight E. S. Schaaf Bernice Bowen Covert Vernon Weber

Thompson couple announce birth of Nancy Jean at Holzer Hospital

Mr and Mrs Daniel Thompson announce the birth of a daughter Nancy Jean on Sunday at Holzer Hospital. She joins an older sister Jonnie Sue. Grandparents are Clyde Winebrenner and Louise Winebrenner S Second Ave. and George Ebersbach Palmer St. The Ebersbachs’ first child.

Middleport Daniel Thompson Louise Winebrenner Nancy Jean Holzer Hospital Thompsons Jonnie Sue Clyde Winebrenner S. Second Ave George Ebersbach Palmer St

Tax Receipts Dip in Meigs County Week

Meigs County retail sales tax receipts for the week ending May 23 fell slightly from last year. Roger W. Tracy state treasurer reports totals of 3008.87 dollars versus 3052.93 dollars the week ending May 24 last year.

Pomeroy Meigs County Roger W. Tracy

Community church services and activities schedule

Middleport churches announce Sunday services at Heath Methodist with a 9 30 Sunday School and 10 30 worship led by Rev Mr Bangerer on the topic On Being Crucified. Nazare ne church hosts sermons and Vacation Bible School daily at 9 am. Presbyterian and Baptist churches outline services deacons meetings choir practice and planned picnics and events for the week.

Heath Methodist Banger Methodist Youth Fellowship Lakeside Methodist Church Church OF the Nazarene Robert Styers Jesus First Presbyterian Howard E. Ruppelt Roger Rice First Presbyterian Church Athens Rice Ruppelt Pittsburgh Johnstown First Baptist Claremont E

Baptist Day Observed at Forest Run Church

The Baptist Day of Remembrance was observed Sunday afternoon at Forest Run Baptist Church. Mrs. William L. Smith led the call to worship, with Willie Marie Smith reading scripture and Mrs. Gilbert English giving a reading. Mrs. Smith spoke on Our Baptist Women of Yesterday Laying a Foundation and Mrs. Annie Lee Jackson on Our Baptist Women of Today Building the Superstructure.

Mrs Baxter Returns from Pittsburgh Visit

Mrs. W. F. Baxter returned Wednesday from Pittsburgh where she had been visiting friends.

Pomeroy

New Superintendent To Lead Church School

Ernest Covert becomes superintendent of Heath Methodist Church school and will lead Sunday services at 9 30 a m The Rev Louis A Bangerter announced the change A film strip titled Boys of the Southern Mountains will be shown at the event in Middleport.

Middleport Ernest Covert Heath Methodist Church Louis A. Bangerter

Syracuse Bake Sale Sponsored by 4-H Girls at Lisle's Store

The Syracuse Sun sponsor 4-H Girls will host a bake sale at Lisle's Store on Saturday. Proceeds support 4-H activities and community programs in Syracuse.

Syracuse Syracuse Sunshine 4-H Lisle’s

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