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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1953

Page

7

Electrician Works In Iowa Flood Area

Clifford Stumbo an electrician for Mason County plants returned from Sioux City Iowa where he helped repair the city after floods that caused an estimated 21 deaths and about 60 million dollars in damage He and his family visited his mother Mrs N R Stumbo in Charleston Tuesday.

Middleport Clifford Stumbo Mason County Sioux City Iowa Stumbo Diana Gail Darryl Marilyn Sue N. R. Stumbo Charleston

FOE Elects New Officers for Meigs Aerie 2171

POMEROY The Meigs Aerie No 2171 Fraternal Order of Eagles announced the installation of officers including Rob ert Hysell as worthy president Lester McKenzie Jr as worthy president William J Sheridan as worthy vice president Carl W Persinger as worthy chaplain Paul R Holter as worthy secretary Earl Q Teaford as treasurer Charles W Quivey as conductor Frank Chapman as inside guard Robert Rickard as outside guard W M Russell Albert Russell and John D Thomas as trustees Teaford said the next meeting will be 8 pm Monday and urged attendance for entertainment He also announced reinstatement for dues delinquent members after paying six months in advance.

Pomeroy Meigs Aerie Order of Eagles Robert Hysell Lester McKenzie, Jr William J. Sheridan Carl W. Persinger Paul R. Holter Earl,q. Teaford Charles W. Quivey Frank Chapman Robert Rickard W. M. Russell Albert Russell John D. Thomas Earl Teaford Teaford

Class sponsors Syracuse ice cream social for bells

The Syracuse Methodist Church Eagles Class will host an ice cream social at the church this Saturday at 7 30 p.m. Proceeds will go toward buying carillonic bells for the church.

Syracuse Eagles Syracuse Methodist Church

Darst Relatives Hold First Reunion in 25 Years

Darst family members gathered at a Huntington park for the first reunion in 25 years. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Jasper Darst and family from Middleport and Columbus, Huntington relatives, and MSgt Garnet Darst of Ashland, Kentucky, among others.

Middleport Darst Huntington Park Jasper Darst Dale Darst Linda Dale Kenneth Carson Harold Odell Manley James Rathburn Cecil Rathburn Bob Bill Susie Bonnie Columbus Clarence Darst Gene Huntington Msgt Garnet Darst Ashland

Mrs Skinner Hosts Card Club Night at Fifth Avenue Home

Mrs Arthur Skinner hosted a card club gathering Monday at her S Fifth Ave home with guest Miss Marie Biehman. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Charles Gibbs and Mrs James O Brien.

Middleport Arthur Skinner S. Fifth Ave Marie Biehman Charles Gibbs James O'Brien

Five Hun dred Runners Meet At Lloyd Home

The Five Hundred Runners gathered last night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Lloyd on Brown Ave. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mills and Richard Schwab, with other club members present.

Middleport James Lloyd Brown Ave Robert Mills Richard Schwab

WCTU to Hold Picnic and Meeting in Middleport Park

The Women’s Christian Temperance Union meets Friday night at Middleport Roadside Park for a picnic supper. A short devotional service and business session will follow, with Mrs. L. D. Diles presiding.

Middleport WCTU Middleport Roadside Park

Birthday Dinner Honors Carolyn Wells At Main Street Home

Mrs L W McComas hosted a dinner on Main Street in Middleport for Carolyn Wells birthday. Attending were her mother Mrs Carl Moore and other guests Janice Zirkle Roger Covert Di Anne and Edward Lee McComas. A birthday cake highlighted dessert.

Middleport Carolyn Wells Carl Moore L. W. McComas Main St Janice Zirkle Roger Covert Dianne Edward Lee McComas

Past Matrons Meeting of Evangeline Chapter EO$

Middleport group plans Friday gathering at Mrs Earl Knights Lincoln Street home for the Past Matrons of Evangeline Chapter Order of the Eastern Star.

Middleport Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star Earl Knight Lincoln St

Loyal Sons and Daughters plan wiener roast outing

Mrs. George Childs and her Middleport group from the Church of Christ arranged an outing at New Haven Roadside Park last night. Scoutmaster Don Mills and Assistant Scoutmaster Robert Mills coordinated transport when the Boy Scout bus was pressed into service. The party included Mrs. Childs and several youths, with four remaining in a small truck.

Middleport Mrs. Childs Janis Childs Charles Winebrenner Ronald Fultz Paul Johnson Fred Cline Russell Roush Gary Wayland Roger Long John

Local Hosts Welcome Extended Family and Visitors

Guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Peet include Marian Grace Lowman and Miss Grace Motto from Scranton and Mrs James Williams of Scranton Pa. Several Rutland residents visit relatives in Columbus Cleveland and Buckeye Lake while others travel for weddings and hospital stays.

Fred Peet S. Sixth Ave Marian Leslie Grace Lowman N. Y James Williams Scranton John Bolin Pine Grove Charles Barrett Rutland Doris Cremeans Helen Esther Bolin

POMEROY Children to Attend Shaw Brothers Show

Meigs County Children’s Home youngsters will be guests of Shaw Brothers Shows and Mayor Canaday. They will travel by taxicabs to the show grounds at 7 p.m. Friday and return afterward, as announced by the mayor.

Pomeroy Meigs County Shaw Brothers D. A. Canaday Announced Toay

Farm Worker Trapped In Hay Bailer Near Rutland

P MEROY Clifford Mite of Leading Creek was injured Wednesday when his body became caught for about an hour in a hay bailer on the George Carson farm near Rutland. Emergency crews used crow bars and tools to free him. He suffered severe arm injuries and was taken to Meigs General Hospital with Walter Barrett.

MEROY Clifford Mite Leading Creek George Carson Rutland Pomeroy Mite Walter Barrett Meigs General Hospital

Meigs Hospital Admits And Births Report

Meigs Hospital lists admissions including George S. Smith Dexter Vernon Donahue Letart Falls George Nesselroad Langsville Dolore Wallace Langsville Hannah McBride Syracuse James Anderson Clifton W V J L Wickham Pomeroy Bessie Holt John Spires Rutland Mrs Robert Powell Middleport daughter Dora Boice Middleport D M Mulford Cheshire Donna White Long Bottom Birth William Wallace a boy

George S. Smith Dexter Vernon Donahue Letart Falls George Nesselroad Langsville Dolore Wallace Hannah McBride Syracuse James Anderson Clifton W. Va J. L. Wickham Pomeroy Bessie Holt John Spires Rutland Robert Powell Middleport Dora Boice D. M. Mulford Cheshire Donna White Long Bottom

Sister visits in Kentucky City Middleport

Mr. and Mrs. Dale Darst and children visited Dale and Janice Lewis in Kian Ky where they saw Mr Darst's sister M Sergeant Garnet Darst recruiting officer. The latter has been seriously ill with a heart condition but is improving. Darst, a World War II veteran, was wounded in Italy.

Middleport Dale Darst Dale Janice Lewis Darst Kian Ky

Discussion on Plant Ash Problem in Racine

Officials from Vanadium Corporation of America and the Philip Sporn plant will discuss the fly ash problem at a Racine public meeting Monday at 8 p.m. in the Racine High School Auditorium.

Racine Bend Racine High School Auditorum Vanadium Corporation of America Philip Sporn

George Washington as First U S President under Constitution

George Washington served as the initial President of the United States under the Constitution, while other leaders acted as presiding officers of the Continental Congress.

George Washington U. S Continental Congress

Fashionable scented gloves sweep through Europe

The glove wearing trend began in Europe during the 112th century after the Doge of Vence, Domenigo Salva, wed the emperor of Constantinople’s daughter. The bride wore scented gloves in public, and the practice rapidly spread to France and Spain.

Europe Vence Domenigo Salva Constantinople France Spain

Man Fined Five Dollars For Traffic Violation

George Butcher was fined $5 and costs in Mayor Sidney T. Russell's court Wednesday night for a traffic violation in Middleport.

Middleport George Butcher Sidney T. Russell

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