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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1953

Page

3

Ex-Teacher Named Officer At Columbus Mothers Association

Former Middleport High School educator Mrs. Ralph Howell now Florence Winger elected first vice president of the Ohio State University Mothers Association. She also serves as welfare representative and hospitality chairman for the Columbus affiliate with extensive community ties and family details noted.

Middleport Middleport High School Columbus Ralph Howe Florence Winger Montrose Ave Ohio State, University Mothers Association Howell Bexley High School Franklin University Ohio Links 15 South Side Settlement Links Board Wing 39 Nightingale Cottage Mothers Club Kappa Delta Sorority Bexley Women's Club Bexley Methodist Church Barbara Carol Reid Howells Frederick Reid Naomi Howell Toledo

Meigs County Land Transfers Highlight Widespread Transfers

A series of property transfers is recorded across Meigs County including deeds from Ernest and Maxine Wingett to William Hayman Jr. and William Hayman Jr., parcels in Sutton Township and from Homer and Dorothy Taylor to Emmett and Zora Rawson in Middleport. Other transfers include parcels in Minersville Portland Syracuse and Pomeroy with multiple buyers and a correction of deed for Ward and Edith Bing to Laurence and Virginia Burris.

Ernest A. Wingett Maxine G. Wingett William R. Hayman, Jr William M. Hayman Sutton Township Fredrick Bartels Charlotte Bartel Jessie A. Marcella Custer Minersville Homer S. Taylor Dorothy A. Taylor Emmett A. Rawson Zora J. Rawson Middleport Lawrence K. Ritchie Cora B. Ritchie Wilkie Larson Portland Mary Bogard Homer Bogard Lee R. Harris Lassie A. Harris John Proffit Harold Proffit Letart J. B. O’brien Charles Hess Pomeroy Charles K. Spencer Kathryn A. Spencer Bernard C. Adams Eva Adams Herbert Rood Alice Rood Olive Township Florence Harden Earl D. Harden Frances F. Harden Morris N. Harden Robert Harden Mary M. Lisle Anna Leota Kendall Delores Harden Irene Harden Dorothy Harden Esther Harden Donald Lisle Willard Kendall Herbert Parker Irene Parker Syracuse T. F. Dye Elma E. Dye M. A. Hill Edna B. Hill C. W. Scherbarth Mae Scherbarth Scipion Township Neva L. Seyfried Joseph Sisson Myrtle Sisson Salisbury Township Samuel R. Watkins Katie Watkins Effie Mooney Chester Township Denver Kapple Marjorie I. Kapple Louise Gilmore Edward M. Hamm Margaret Hamm Gustave W. Hamm Aloysious L. Greuser Catherine Grueser Ollie Grueser John Grueser Louise Lehew Catherine Vince Andrew Grueser Ivan H. Carman Sylvia C. Carman Norman H. Jurgens Martha L. Jurgens S. G. Martt May N. Martt Grace Dobyns

Cross Petition Filed in Meigs County Court

Mrs Bertha Reinhardt Allis Stalder files a cross petition against Carl F Stalder in Meigs County Common Pleas Court citing gross neglect of duty and cruelty. She seeks temporary and permanent alimony and restoration of her former name Allis.

Pomeroy Bertha Reinhardt Allis Stalder Meigs County Common Pleas Court Carl F. Stalder

Grange Meeting For Pomeroy Baking and Sewing Winners

Meigs County Pomon a Grange plans Friday meeting at Star Grange Hall. Deput y matron Mrs C N Jones asks winners of subordinate baking and sewing contests to attend with their entries.

Pomeroy Meigs County Pomona Grange Star Grange C. N. Jones

Rehearsal Day Changed for First Baptist Choir

Choir practice for First Baptist Church members is moved to Monday nights for five weeks. Choir director R F Ginther is enrolled in a summer course at Ohio University.

Middleport First Baptist Church R. F. Ginther Ohio University

Baumgardner Boy Scout undergoes foot surgery

George Baumgardner of Troop 245, Boy Scouts, is in Children's Hospital Columbus after a Monday foot operation. He is accompanied by his mother Mrs. Mary Frances Baumgardner.

Middleport George Baumgardner Children’s Hospital Columbus Mary Frances Baumgardner George Troop 245 Boy Scouts

Pomeroy Reports Parking Meter Receipts

Parking meter receipts totaling 225 dollars for the past collection period were reported today by Chief of Police Walter E. Wolfe.

Walter E. Wolfe

Methodist Men To Meet At Heath Church

Methodist Men from Heath Church will gather at the church tonight. President Harold Woodgerd announced the meeting.

Middleport Heath Church Harold Woodgerd

Middleport social notes show club meetings and visits

Middleport Garden Club and Amateur Gardeners Club met in Gallipolis at First Presbyterian Church with Mrs W R Frederick of Urbana as main speaker. Amateur Club to picnic Thursday at Dr and Mrs E F Maag summer home Long Bottom. Mrs Doyle Miller had surgery at Meigs General Hospital Monday. Various visitors and locals are listed across Middleport and nearby towns with multiple family and travel notes.

Middleport Middleport Garden Club Amateur Gardeners Club Gallipolis First Presbyterian Church W. R. Frederick Urbana Middleport Club E. F. Maag Ohio River Long Bottom Bruce Lloyd Doyle Miller Meigs General Hospital Lizzie Anna Herdman Leon Harry Thomas John Thomas Minnie Hyde Jack White Washington D. H. School Ohio University Dorothy Nell Stewart Janell and Joellen O. H. Stewart S. Fourth Ave William Lewis Oleta and Serren N. Second Ave Rutland St Lewis Cross Hardware Huntington Walter Rainey D. R. Beck Karl and Kirk Lillian McGhee Pat Boyd Ft. Knox Joe Boyd Carroll Balser Mansfield Balser Thomas Carroll Tommy Thomas Sewickley Harry Hudson McKeesport Martha Hudson Brad and Wick Max Lambert State Highway Patrol Lambert Richard Joe Rae Ann Mills Morris Lake Mich Wesley Fry

Birthday party honors Carole Goff at Bangerter home

A birthday party for Carole Goff was held Saturday at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Louis A. Bangerter. Guests included Megan Cluff, June Bailey, Yvonne Hackett, Sheila Stover, Patricia Baker, Patricia Lloyd, Mary Jane Young, Sharon Riley, Barbara Scott, Juanita Bangerter, Bill Darst, John Fisher, Jon Schaaf, James Puckett, Bill McGhee, Jack Lloyd, and Charles Hess, with refreshments served at the punch bowl.

Middleport Louis A. Bangerter Carole Goff Bangerter Megan Cluff June Bailey Yvonne Hackett Sheila Stover Patricia Baker Patricia Lloyd Mary Jane Young Sharon Riley Barbara Scott Juanita Bangerter Bill Darst John Fisher Jon Schaaf James Puckett Bill McGhee Jack Lloyd Charles Hess

Attendance at Past Matron's meeting hit by rain

Heavy rainstorm limited attendance at the Past Matron's meeting held at the home of Mrs. Earl Knight. Only Mrs. Roma Harrah and her guest Mrs. Dalla Windsor attended while Mrs. Zella Cross, brought earlier, returned home.

Middleport Earl Knight Roma Harrah Near Chester Dalla Windsor Chester Zella Cross Knight

Birthday Dinner for Charles Allensworth Observed

A dinner held at the parents home Pearl Street observed Charles Allensworth’s 16th birthday. Guests included Vern Blackwell Shirley Sheila Swisher Marion VanMeter and family members Mary Lee Susie and others.

Middleport Carl Allensworth Pearl St Charles Vern Blackwell Shirley Sheila Daniel Swisher Marion VanMeter Mary Lee Susie Allensworth

Picnic Group Spotted at Jackson Lake and Lake Bailey

A local group picnicking at Jackson Lake and Lake Bailey included Mr and Mrs Clifford Jacobs Shirley Larry Jack Mr and Mrs John Diehl Mr and Mrs Robert Brown and Robert.

Middleport Jackson Lake Lake Bailey Clifford Jacobs Shirley Larry Jack John Diehl Robert Brown Robert

Middleport Residents Take Summer Trips and Camp Plans

Middleport families and friends travel widely including a Blue Ridge West Virginia trip and a Washington visit. Camp Allegheny in Greenbrier County hosts several local youths with guardians and relatives accompanying them to Florida and Maryland.

Dwight Wallace Alan and Bruce Blue Ridge West Virginia Charlottesvill Historic Shrine Washington, D. C Washington Mrs. Wallace Treasury Pentagon McConnelsville Mary Carolyn Miller Nan Rawlings Middleport Susa Rawlings Pomeroy Camp Allegheny David Sherwood Ashley Rene Raymond Columbus Stella Hoffman Grant St Hoffman Helen Johnson Anna Custis Racine Chespeake Ohio W. T. Moore Memorial Hospital Huntington Moore L. D. Hartinger Leo Searls Anderslund Canada Charles A. Bradbury New York Donovan Allen Freda Welling D. R. Beck Manufacturing Co O. J. Clair Homestead Fla Clair Lake Mich Mich, Mrs. Welling Clair Florida Owen Fink Danny Bill Dean Winona Hobart Lincoln St Rutland Mabel Hysell Reynolds Fourth Ave

Private Curtis French Is Stationed in Seoul

Private Curtis French son of Clyde and Mrs French of Jackson and grandson of Edward French of Middleport is stationed in Seoul Korea Relatives report He is a graduate of Ohio State University where he was among 50 students earning dual certificates in education the first at the university to do so He won a law school appointment but military duties prevented study He is in personnel management assigned to the Adjutant General office 8th Army Headquarters

Middleport Curtis French Clyde French Jackson Edward French S. Second Ave Seoul Korea Curt Ohio State University Law School French Adjutant General's Office 8Th Army Headquarters

Divorce Granted in Meigs County Court

William Kirk has been granted a divorce from Nadine Kirk on wilful absence and extreme cruelty by Judge Cedric W. Clark in the Meigs County Common Pleas Court. The couple’s separation followed a vacation in West Virginia.

Pomeroy William Kirk Nadine Kirk Cedric W. Clark Meigs County Common Pleas Court

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