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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1956

Page

10

Middleport group showers Wyatts after gas blast

A Middleport Women’s Association kitchen shower collection was presented to Mrs. Thomas Wyatt, whose home was destroyed by a gas explosion two weeks earlier. The meeting at First Presbyterian Church included devotional singing, a Bible review, and plans for September. Twenty members and three guests attended.

Middleport Women’s Association First Presbyterian Church Thomas Wyatt Wyatt Paul Haptonstall Harold Sauer Lavely Vincent Dabo Pomeroy C. H. Wise Elizabeth Phyliss Joachim Jean Lama Thomas Rue

Readings and poetry mark Electa Circle picnic

The Electa Circle of the Baptist Missionary Society held an outdoor picnic and meeting at Roadside Park last night with readings on Directions for Christian Life by Mrs Beulah White and Mrs Frances Beards. Mrs H M Cross led the business session and discussed the Underprivileged Children project. Next meeting set at Mrs Charles Bennett home. thirteen attended.

Middleport Electa Circle Baptist Missionary Society Beulah White Frances Beards H. M. Cross Circle Project Charles Bennett

Priscilla Circle Hosts Mount Indoor Meeting in Middleport

In Middleport a Priscilla Circle gathering at Mrs. Manning Klees's home discussed the circle project and planned a July wiener roast at Bailey's Lake. Jean Smart, recently graduated from Denison University, led closing prayers and was noted as likely to succeed in Christian education work. Refreshments served to 14 members and guests Sheila Lieving Randy Becker Kent Kloes Stevie Robinson.

Middleport Priscilla Circle The Baptist Missionary Society Manning Klees Paul Smart First Ave Eula Hesler Bailey's Lake Jean Smart Denison University Paul Smarts Sheila Michael Lieving Randy Becker Kent Kloes Stevie Robinson

Middleport family completes 6500 mile vacation by car

Mr and Mrs Kari Owen of S Third Ave and daughter Carla Dann of Columbus plus relatives spent three weeks touring the west United States. They visited Roswell New Mexico Salt Lake City Cody Wyoming Pasadena and national parks including Grand Canyon Petrified Forest Yellow Stone Lake Tahoe and Yosemite. On June 5 their car got buried in snow in the Yosemite mountains during the trip.

Middleport Kari Owen S. Third Ave Carla Dann Columbus Roswell N. M Salt Lake City Cody Wyoming Buffalo Bill

Local families enjoy visits and moves in town

Mr and Mrs Dale Mattox and sons from Philadelphia visit the Mattox parents for two weeks. Roscoe Meadows of Columbus stays with sister Dea Hayes. Cash Bahr moves from Palmer Street to the Farmer property on N Second Avenue. The Cornells moved to Tommy and Freddie Brown relatives. The Cornells visit the Childs in Lincoln Street. Dr and Mrs R C Singleton of Charleston spend Father's Day with the Lucinda Farmers. Dayton guest Mrs David Farmer granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Dan Farmer. Orville Chambers and children Tommy Sally and Bill return to Atlanta after two weeks with Herbert and Esther Chambers. Willis Aleshire joins from Columbus during the stay.

Dale Mattox Dale, Jr Edward Philadelphia Elmer Mattox Roscoe Meadows Columbus Meadows Dea Hayes Third Ave Dan Farmer Dayton David Farmer Orville Chambers Tommy Sally Bill Atlanta Herbert Chambers Richard Chambers Willis Aleshire Esther Chambers

Two Fined for Speeding and Intoxication in Pomeroy

Homer Griffith of Middleport was fined 10 dollars and costs by Mayor E F Robinson for speeding, according to Patrolman Henry Werry. Walter Gilmore of Pomeroy was fined 5 dollars and costs on intoxication charges filed by Werry in court.

Pomeroy Homer Griffith Middleport E. F. Robinson Henry Werry Walter Gilmore Werry

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