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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1957

Page

8

Middleport Breaks Ground for New Elementary School

Middleport marks groundbreaking for the first elementary school in the town's history with five shovelfuls of earth turned by the Board of Education. Superintendent L W McComas hails support while contractors and officials praise months of planning for a project valued around 600000 dollars, including an addition to the high school.

Middleport Middleport Board of Education Pearl St L. W. McComas Denver Walker Paul S. Smart Bruce Lloyd Lowell Probasco Paul Smart Harold E. Hubbard Paul Davis Fred J. Gardner

James Folden Dies at 94 in Dexter Ohio

James R. Folden aged 94 lifelong Dexter resident died Tuesday morning. Survived by sister Mrs. Homer Marchington Gallipolis and grandson J W Hilt Central New Mexico. widowed by Mary Nelson Folden and daughters Emma Hill Dora Romine. Funeral Friday at 2 p m Ewings Funeral Home with Miles Cemetery Dexter burial.

Pomeroy James R. Folden Dexter Homer Marchington Gallipolis J. W. Hilt Central New Mexico Mary Nelson) Folden Emma Hill Dora Romine Ewing Miles Cemetery

Letart Falls Churches to Join in World Day of Prayer

Letart Falls churches plan World Day of Prayer observances led by Rev. Floyd Workman. Services include Plants Methodist Church at 10 a.m Letart Falls Methodist Church at 1 30 p.m and Apple Grove Methodist Church at 7 30 p.m.

Letart Falls Floyd Workman

Middleport Household and Local Moves Reported

Middleport notes record Robert Warner entering Grandview Hospital Dayton for surgery and mention widespread residence changes. Lewis Ellis and family relocate to Hamilton Street, with Herbert Gilkey moving in and the Manleys shifting across the street. Others travel between Bradbury and local towns, while regional residents visit kin and seek medical or business engagements.

Robert Warner Meigs Grandview Hospital Dayton Horace McElhinny Lewis Ellis S. Second Ave Hamilton St Ellis Middleport Street Herbert Gilkey Ellises Manleys Gilkeys Bradbury Bertha Dutton Eloise Chapman Rutland Charles Lucas Marjorie Rodney Caledonia Annapolis William Allman Roscoe Wise Gallipolis Roscoe Tony) Fowler E. O. Tewksbury Pomeroy Barber

Meter Collections Climb to 188 in Middleport

Chief of Police Leroy Bartrum reported Monday that parking meter collections for the preceding week rose to 188. The city collects from meters each Monday if weather permits.

Middleport Leroy Bartrum

World Day of Prayer Planned in Pomeroy

Churches of Pomeroy and surrounding communities plan World Day of Prayer on Friday March 8 at 2 p.m. at Enterprise EUB Church. Theme Who Shall Separate Us Romans 8 35. Organizers and participants include Mrs Joseph Cook general chairman and numerous local clergy and laity from Enterprise E U B and other churches.

Pomeroy Enterprise Eub Ferena Vassady Hungary Joseph Cook First Baptist Church William Bartels Rocksprings Rocksprings Methodist Church J. H. Stephenson Pearl Mora Federated Church Everett Thomas United Methodist Allen Hampton Naomi Baptist Fred Blaettar Edwin J. Charles Grace Episcopal W. O. Barnitz James Will Herbert Dixon Selim Blazewicz William Pullins William Pullins All of Enterrprise E.U.B Enterprise Church John A. Smith Eldon Weeks Ralph C. Zandel Waldo J. Bartels Roger Bishop

Music Students Busy With Extra Rehearsal

Middleport school earns praise as a conservatory like setting with students putting in extra hours of meetings and practice for the district ensemble and solo music contests at Athens on Saturday. Earl Warnke directs instrumental music and the boys' choir overseeing the preparations.

Middleport Middleport School Athens Earl Warnke

New Plant Effect Felt in Middleport Community

The Kaiser Aluminum plant's arrival is felt as local recruitment expands across construction maintenance office and lab roles. A father and his two sons rented a furnished Middleport apartment after failing to find housing in Ravenswood, while landlords report renewed demand and earlier vacancies shrinking.

Middleport Kaiser Ravenswood

Middleport to Host 26 Entries From Junior Musicians

Al group stated Middleport will host 26 entries in the event. Warnke noted that the majority come from junior musicians, highlighting rising talent.

al Group Middleport Warnke

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