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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1953

Page

7

Middleport Youth Recreation Program Under Way

The Middleport Board of Education launched a summer recreation program for local youths at the Middleport High School stadium. Coach David Winefordner leads activities including golf, Little League baseball, softball, basketball, touch football, and tumbling with sessions daily this week and ongoing registration.

Middleport Middleport Board of Education David Winefordner Middleport High School

Bible School Opens With About 150 Children Registered

Daily Vacation Bible School opened Monday at Central School with approximately 150 children enrolled. Rev. Howard E. Ruppelt, dean, and staff plan graduation exercises in two weeks and a teachers dinner to discuss next year. Registration remains open and daily attendance earns recognition. Theme is Milk for the Children of Korea with pupil coin contribution cards.

Middleport Howard E. Ruppelt Korea

Mrs Hovatter Services Held in Middleport

Funeral services for Mrs. Elias Hovatter were held Tuesday afternoon at the Rawlings-Coats funeral home with Rev. Howard E. Ruppelt officiating. Interment followed at Middleport Riverview Cemetery. Grandsons served as pallbearers alongside William Matheny. attendees included Cecil and Eva Hovatter and relatives from Clarksburg and Grafton in West Virginia.

Middleport Elias Hovatter Rawlings-Coats Howard E. Ruppelt Middleport Riverview Ronald Hovatter Richard Gary Hovatter Don Sam Williams Grafton W.va William Matheny Cecil Eva Hovatter Kelly Clarksburg Lucille Wilson Sam Don Williams Wayman Dorothy Mike O'Dell Lumberport

Birthday Party Planned for Rae Ann Mills

A surprise party was planned by Rae Ann Mills friends at the home of Sally Sauer on Brownell Ave Sunday evening. Rae Ann, age 17, received gifts and a spaghetti supper was served. Attendees included Laura Rowley Ann Chapman Marilyn Bailey Charlene Walburn and Sally Sauer.

Middleport Rae Ann Mills Sally Sauer Brownell Ave Rae Ann Laura Rowley Ann Chapman Marilyn Bailey Charlene Walburn

Powell Hostess Card Club Meeting Prizes Awarded

Mrs. Neils Powell hosted her card club on Monday evening in Middleport. Prizes went to Mrs. Robert Jacobs and Mrs. Willis McMurray. A dessert course was served.

Middleport Neils Powell Robert Jacobs Willis McMurray

Middleport BPW celebrates seventh anniversary with awards and plans

Middleport BPW observed its seventh anniversary with Nellie Zerkle outlining club history. Gifts to eight members marked the event, and reports by treasurer Charlotte Perrin and auditing committee were presented. The group approved a yearly contribution budget and a nursing scholarship at Holzer Hospital, with summer ice cream social and July meeting planned. District and convention notes, regional meeting in August, and new officers were announced.

Middleport Middleport Business and Professional Women’s Club Nellie Zerkle Bess Sanborn Lillian Stieff Franklin Ginther Freddie Houdashelt Ida ‘Lee Hartley C. B. Forrest Ruth Drake Homer J. Russell Harry Moore Clara Murray Charlotte Perrin Allen Jenkinson Nina Russell Jean Lama Holzer Hospital School of Nursing Columbus Russell E. S. Schaaf Virginia Mayes Joseph D. Bryan Miss Russell East Central BPW White Sulphur Springs L. E. Reynolds

Open restaurant marks Mrs. Durst birthday celebration

An informal evening at the Martin Restaurant observed in honor of Mrs. Marguerite Durst manager. Cakes by Mrs. Lulu Russell and a gift from Mrs. Hubert Mace were served to friends. Mrs. Durst received gifts and a corsage from Mrs. Gienn Nichols.

Middleport Marguerite Durst Martin Lulu Russell Hubert Mace

Pool Delayed as Wading Pond Opens for Season

In Middleport the village opened the wading pool near the post office at N Fourth Ave for the first time this year. Sheila Stover, a high school student, was the temporary attendant. a summer attendant will be hired. The pool, built years ago by the village, is run by the Business and Professional Women's Club. Officials expect water recreation to suffice as the municipal swimming pool construction is postponed, with steel delivery now not until July 1, delaying completion by about four weeks.

Middleport N. Fourth Ave Sheila Stover Business & Professional Women’s Club Recreation Commission

Last Program To Be Friday For Students

POMEROY The Pomeroy daily vacation Bible school will hold its final program in the auditorium of the Junior High School Friday at 7 30 p m Handwork by the children will be displayed and each department will present a program The total enrollment is 221 Beginners II and supervisors listed with enrollments of 40 66 60 24 for respective departments

Pomeroy Pomeroy Daily Vacation Bible School Burt Bodimer Supee

Local visitors and family greetings noted in Middleport

Mr and Mrs Hubert Blevins of Portsmouth were guests of Mr and Mrs M R Sanborn and Bess Sanborn while on business in Middleport. Mr and Mrs Donovan Allen and Mrs A H Bradbury traveled to Cincinnati for a week. Roy Davidson of Columbus and his wife visited Mr and Mrs Harry Miller. Roy Davidson Jr arrived for his wife. Elmer Mattox convalesces as relatives Herman Mattox Cedric Mattox visit South Charleston Medina. Harry Ramsey returns to Huntington work.

C. W. Ramsey Ramsey A. W. McKay Meigs General Hospital N. Third Ave R. A. Miller John Kincaid John Craig James West Point N. Y Fourth Ave Kincaid United States Academy At Eugene Ernsberger Patricia McElhinny Charles McElhinny Marion G. A. Krautter Ernsberger Krautters Jean Roush Trenton N. J Athens Downing Roush Raymond Allensworth Rae Ann Viola Jean Harvey Sgt Max Lambert Richard Joe Chillicothe Dana Lambert Harry Mills Marvin Murray Columbus Clarence Murray Judy Robert Powell Hubert Blevins Portsmouth Middleport M. R. Sanborn Bess Sanborn Donovan Allen Esther Bradbury Rio Grande A. H. Bradbury F. J. Allen Cincinnati Roy Davidson Harry

Grange To Meet And Juvenile Session Planned

The Rocksprings Grange will hold a regular meeting at 8 30 p m Thursday with Alfred Grange members as guests and a program scheduled. The juvenile grange will meet that day in the evening with Mrs Amos Leonard as matron in charge.

Pomeroy Rocksprings Grange Alfred Grange Amos Leonard

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