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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1958

Page

7

Middleport Garden Club Names Committees for April Show

Middleport Garden Club announces committees for a flower show and tea at Mrs. H. J. Russell’s home on N Second Ave in April. Mrs. Walter Harris is general chairman with Hallie Zerkle as co chair and Max Roller as finance chairman.

Middleport Middleport Garden Club H. J. Russell N. Second Ave Walter Harris Hallie Zerkle Max Roller Garen Tansbury John Kincaid James Titus A. A. Dillard Nellie Zerkle C. A. Emmish W. W. Hayes E. F. Maag Harrie Marie Smith Stansbury Kincaid Titus Rodney Downing J. E. Harley W. H. Juhling Harris R. H. Rawlings Russell E. M. Wood Frieda Faehnle C. B. Forrest Lawrence Bing Harry Chesher David Farmer M. L. French Clinton Fisher Richard Gress Lawrence Milhoan C_ Q O. Fisher Robert Harris Milhoan Miss Smith Harley John Zerkle Chesher Forrest Downing Lenore Giles Daisie Saunders C. M. Hennesy Rawlins John Duerr Hayes Emmish Maag Bing Miss Faehnle French David Entsminger C. O. Fisher Crazy Davis Wood Mary Park Susan Park Lucille Smith Juhling Farmer Gress Roller Robert Harrss

Chapter To Meet In Masonic Temple Rooms

The MIDDLEPORT Evangeline Chapter of CES will meet Thursday evening in the Masonic Temple chapter rooms. Mrs Emerson Jones is worthy matron. A social hour and refreshments follow. Mrs John Ketchkat is chairman of the social committee.

Middleport — Evangeline Chapter CES Masonic Temple Emerson Jones John Ketchkat

School Traffic Under Study by Officers

Middleport authorities led by Mayor C. O. Fisher and Police Chief Leroy Bartrum review traffic near the new Pearl Street Elementary School. A two-officer patrol and school patrol have limited incidents as work begins on new crosswalks and a no parking zone along Race Street to aid emergency vehicle access.

Middleport C. O. Fisher Leroy Bartrum Police and Pearl St Pearl Lincoln Fisher Race St

Services For Dr. A. B. Bingham Are Thursday

Funeral services for Dr. A B Bingham age 64 will be held Thursday at 2 p m at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home with Fred I Gardner pastor of the Church of Christ officiating. The Meigs County veterinarian and World War I veteran died Monday after a long illness survived by wife Norma two daughters Henry Joachim of Columbus and Mrs Guy Wills of Athens a son Bruce of Athens a sister Mrs Robert Titus of Detroit and four grandchildren. One son Ralph Starr Bingham preceded him in death. Friends may call Wednesday 2 to 4 p m with no flowers.

A. B. Bingham Rawlings-Coats Fred I. Gardner Church of Christ Middleport Dr. Bingham Elmer and Emma Higley Bingham Rutland Meigs County Aladdin Shrine Scottish Rite Middleport Lodge F&am Norma Henry Joachim Columbus Guy Wills Athens Bruce Robert Titus Detroit Mich Ralph Starr Bingham

Leaders Visit Scout School in Parkersburg Training

Middleport Girl Scout and Brownie leaders attended a training school in Parkersburg to become registered leaders. The course runs Tuesday and Thursday afternoons over three weeks with model scout meetings and demonstrations. Registered participants include Mrs. James E. Simpson Mrs. Charles A. Bradbury Mrs. Francis Biron and Mrs. Marion Allensworth.

Middleport Parkersburg James E. Simpson Charles A. Bradbury Francis Biron Marion Allensworth

Combined Meeting Of Baptist Women Clubs In Middleport

A candle lighting ceremony led by Mrs. Charles Bennett and Mrs. C P Bradbury opened a combined meeting of the B H Sanborn Missionary Society at First Baptist Church in Middleport. The Electa Circle presented a program themed Well Springs of Life and Beulah White sang Holy Bible Book Divine. A $20 gift was voted for the Bacone Indian Orphanage. 36 members attended.

Middleport Charles Bennett C. P. Bradbury B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society First Baptist Church Edison Baker A. R. Pullen John Lyon John Kauff Raymon Grim Milton Hood Bradbury Electa Circle Beulah White Harry Houdashelt Howard West E. L. Hughes Frank Cheesebrew Bacone Indian Orphanage Willis Anthony Faye Mayer John Fultz Manning Klees Priscilla Circle Klees Don Becker Richard Owen Owen Bratton Ruth Robinson Jacqueline Rice

City Enforces Ordinance To Stop Dumping

Middport police warn residents dumping ashes and refuse over the river bank violate the law. Mayor Fisher notes a 1902 ordinance sets fines up to $10 for sweeping throwing or dumping refuse on streets or over river banks as authorities clear debris along the town’s river edge.

Middleport C. O. Fisher Herbert Gilkey Midreport Council

Village Friends Learn Of Barker Retirement News

Middleport residents learn that Ed Barker retires as long time Athens County election board clerk. His wife remains bedfast, and the Barker family was noted in village circles for their service.

Middleport Ed. Barker Frank Hebbardsville

Legion Members Reward Drive Honors At Post Meetings

Joe Struble presents Drew Webster Post 39 awards for activities in the membership drive. Recipients include W. R. Davis, J. M. Thornton, Paul Casci, Reina Lind, and Frank Vaughan. Lind reports on drum and bugle corps reform, new sign details, and an April 7 practice. Events planned include a March 17 birthday party, Boy's State selection, and a spring conference in Wellston with open house May 1 at Chillicothe Veterans Hospitals.

Lind Dean Scholl Ben Williams Athens Alec Blair Jackson James Waggonfeller Lancaster Department Boy’s State Wellston Chillicothe Veterans Hospitals Cedric W. Clark Edward Duffy Alonzo Custer Robert Coats Mickey Williams David Cummings

Women Plan To Sell Lot in Sedalia Visit Affected Family

Mrs. Lowell Probasco and her mother Mrs. E S Shotts traveled from Charleston to Sedalia to handle real estate and legal affairs after Mrs Shotts home was wrecked by a gas explosion. The blast damaged the residence during Mrs Shotts’s visit, with only a few household articles saved as investigators review the incident. The pair are arranging the sale of the lot in Sedalia.

Middleport Lowell Probasco Charleston E. S. Shotts Probasco Sedalia

Barkers of Middleport Return for Illness Care Help

The Barkers are former Middleport residents living elsewhere, with son Frank assisting in caring for a relative during an extended illness period.

Frank Barkers Middleport

Barbara Anthony Birthday Observed at Family Home

The second birthday of Barbara Anthony was celebrated at her parents' home in Middleport. Barbara is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Willis Anthony and Mr and Mrs Harold Chase.

Middleport Barbara Anthony Gerald Anthony Barbara Willis Anthony Harold Chase

Daughter Tammy Michelle Born to Gaffney Family

Announcements from Mr and Mrs Herman Gaffney Akron announce the birth of a daughter Tammy Michelle born February 11 The Gaffneys are former Middleport residents

Middleport Herman Gaffney Akron Tammy Michelle Gaffneys

School districts buy surplus items in Columbus trip

Representatives from three Meigs County districts visited Columbus on Tuesday to purchase government surplus goods for their schools. Participants included Orin Smith of the Western district, Robert Gray of the Eastern district, and Howard B. Nolan of the Southern district.

Pomeroy Meigs County Columbus Orin Smith Robert Gray Howard B. Nolan

Holter Property Transfers Reported in Sutton and Salisbury

Earl Holter and Jennie Holter transfer 80 acres in Sutton Two to Harry D Holter and George C Holter. Ralph C Gilmore and Fern Gilmore deed 72 acres in Salisbury Two to Hazel Burton.

Earl Holter Jennie Holter Harry D. Holter George C. Holter Sutton Ralph CC. Gilmore Fern Gilmore Hazel Burton Salisbury

Youths Stop Here En Route to Florida

A group of 20 youths from the School of Bible stopped for a noon meal in the village, using the restaurant as a temporary headquarters during their brief visit to Middleport. The party included young men and women traveling to Florida.

Florida Middleport School of Bible

Holstein Club Dinner Meeting in Meigs County

The Meigs County Holstein Club holds its annual dinner meeting at 8 p.m. Friday in the Chester School building. Officers for the year will be elected during the evening. The officers were en route to Florida for a concert series.

Pomeroy Meigs County Holstein Club Chester Florida

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