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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1957

Page

6

Mrs Estes Visits Middleport Friends in 1957

Mrs Lloyd Estes formerly Lula Bernice Wilson, daughter of Ralph V. Wilson of Babson Statistical Organization, visited Middleport with her husband and family. She recently moved to Rockford Michigan to be a homemaker and is known for musical talent. Her relatives include Lt Ronald Opfell near Paris and Pvt Tom Nevers in Japan.

Middleport Lloyd Estes Lula Bernice Wilson Estes Ronald Opfell Yvonne Nevers Paris France Marc

TV Highlights Schedule for Sunday Evening Programming

NBC and CBS offer a range of classic programs including Perry Como Show with Ethel Merman and Mills Brothers, Lawrence Welk Begin The Beguine special, Gunsmoke drama in Dodge City, and Your Hit Parade. See It Now reports England After Suez and Omnibus presents Captain Kidd trial dramatization with sixty performers.

RNIN WwLw WTVN WBNS WHTN Sateen Tesa Wild Bill Bil Jr Cartoon Club Buffalo Ewe Cane Ty Hudson Frontier Doctor Doug Edwards Xavier Cugat Rin Tin Tin Des Rin Tin NBC News J Nner Rennet Blondie Jim Bowie West Point Riley Crossroads Playhouse Zane Grey Public Defender Tal Eve the Wise Highway Patrol Annapolis Ray Anthony Broad & High WSAZ Wlw WCHS Aunt Dru Joan Keyhole Comics Mighty Mouse Fury Winky Dink Cowboy Theater Texas Texas Rangers Golden West Tabernacle Lone Ranger All Star Jill Corey Heckle Neem Enemas Rateman Snermenonaenes Roy Rogers Iet Nioainaietaiteeieliaiee Air Power Meng Clooney Hayride Golden Playhouse Epee Cme Arnold Eddy Warner Buccaneers Jackie Gleason Lawrence Welk Hitchcock WwcHs Christian Science Frontiers En ORAS Ora Roberts Christophers Kit Carson Sacred Heart Porky Life In Youth Theater Acon Heckie Jeckle Iai Llege Press Henry Aly Captain Gallant Sky King Annie Oakley Dr Cestian Benga Lancers Lassie Circus Boy Ed Lack Nsenange Steve Allen D Sullivan Ed Sullivan Oper Ibeth Bob Hope Omnibus Theater Theater Omnibus Br Loretta Young Lotella 7Th Army Normandy Zane Grey Theater Channel David Niven Fear Perry Como Ethel Merman Mills Brothers Bill Page Champagne Music Makers Dodge City Channel 10 England Suez Nasser Suez Canal Topper Channels 3 Kerbys George Kerby Pim Martha Raye Fernando Lamas Diahann Carroll Steve Lawrence Victory Jory William Kidd Rosemary Clooney Wally Cox Lana Turner

Marines Go To Caribbean Amphibious Exercises

Marines from Pomeroy Glouster and Point Pleasant join a training group for amphibious exercises in Vieques Puerto Rico during April. They will participate in Operation CARIBEX in the Panama Canal Zone alongside Marine Army Navy and Air Force units.

Pomeroy Glouster Point Pleasant Caribbean Sea Cpl Donald E. Justis Union Avenue Roger W. McClelland William R. McClelland Locust St Edward A. Moleski Edward Moleski George N. Wolfinbarger George R. Wolfinbarger Twenty First St Vieques Puerto Rico Panama Canal Zone

River Traffic and Dam Conditions Across Ohio and Kanawha Rivers

River gauges report varied levels with Gallipolis at 22 feet and 3 a.m. readings. Kanawha and Marmet show slow falls. Lock operations on Ohio River include multiple vessels such as W. C. Wickley and Queen City with several up and down statuses. Kanawha River boats report activity around Winfield and Marmet amid rising and falling levels.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Pomeroy - Mason Point Pleasant Ohio River Kanawha River London Marmet Winfield W. C. Wickley Jefferson Island Creek Neville Lock Aztec Indiana Queen City Pittsburgher Jerry Bosworth Helen Ovec Blazer Okan David Moran William Penn Charles H. Brown O. F. Shearer Kanawha Duncan Bruce Mike Creditor Coast Guard R. H. Bosworth Sohio State David E. Moran Lady Mignon Solvay Io A.m

Visit to Athens Parents by Jividen and Family

Les Jividen from Athens traveled to Midler on Thursday to visit Mrs. Jividen's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Diles.

Les Jividen Athens Midler

Surprise layette shower for Mrs. Bernard Fultz

The Middleport bridge club planned a surprise layette shower for Mrs. Bernard Fultz at the home of Mrs. William Everson on a Thursday evening. Guests Mrs. Charles Mullen and Mrs. Rolland Neutzling substituted for absent members. Prizes went to Mrs. Fultz, Mrs. Clyde Ingles, and Mrs. Selim Blazewicz. A coffee hour followed.

Middleport Bernard Fultz William K. Everson Charles Mullen Rolland Neutzling Asa Camp Robert Haggerty Fultz Clyde Ingles Selim Blazewicz

FourYearOld Middleport Girl Celebrates Birthday Party

Mary Elizabeth Bradbury, aged four, held her first real party with cake ice cream and favors. Guests included Mary Bradbury Lynn Daniels Connie Cooke Stephen Eppley Robbie Swanson Kayte Russell Suzanne and Asa Bradbury and neighbor Mrs Harold Eppley gave a doll cake with frosted skirt.

Middleport Mary Elizabeth Bradbury Mary Charles A. Bradbury Harold Eppley Lynn Daniels Connie Tommy Cooke Sue Rue Tephen Eppley Robbie Sylvia Swanson Kayte Russell Suzanne Asa Bradbury

Local social visits and funeral attendance noted in area

Mr and Mrs Roy Rife of Guysville visited relatives here. The Taylor family held a funeral for Leonard Taylor with Akron visitors Ross Earl Stewart and Jennings Taylor. Others visiting Mrs Louie Taylor included Inez Plants and family Macel Gandee Minnie Gibbs from Leon Bernard Conley and family from West Columbia Doris Underwood and W Underwood of Old Kyger. Glenna Shuler was also mentioned as a visitor.

Roy Rife Guysville Ross Earl, Stewart Jennings Taylor Akron Leonard Taylor Squire Taylor Louie Taylor Inez Plants Macel Gandee Minnie Gibbs Leon Bernard Conley West Columbia Doris Underwood Old Kyger W. W. Underwood Glenna Shuler

Soviet Submarine Rise Seen in Pacific

Canberra reports Admiral Felix B. Stump said Soviet submarine numbers are growing rapidly in the Pacific with indications they are expanding the scope of their activities.

Canberra Australia S. S Felix B. Stump Pacific

Legion Commander Calls Meeting for Vet Bonuses

W R Davis commander of American Legion Drew Webster Post 39 calls a meeting at the post home on Legion Terrace Monday at 8 p.m. to explain Korean Conflict bonus application via Form K2 and related survivor options. Forms and assistance available through March 11 at Court Street office and at the county veterans service office.

Pomeroy W. R. Davis American Legion Drew Webster Legion Terrace Sult Veterans Service Court Street Veterans’ Organization Ohio Armed Forces Korean Compensation Fund Veterans’ Service Main Street Legion Hall

Popcorn Sale Plans Made By Firemen

Middleport Firemen will run popcorn sales to raise funds for an emergency truck. At the meeting James Daniels reported 1072.71 in the treasury, including a 125 donation from the Jolly Bunch Sewing Club. Charles Murray urged donations to Citizens National Bank. The group plans a rabbit supper in two weeks with local officials supplying rabbits, followed by an informal calypso session.

Middleport James Daniels Jolly Bunch Sewing Club Charles Murray Citizens National Bank Leroy Bartrum

Peniel EUB Church Ladies Aid Meet Seeks March Luncheon

The Ladies Aid of Peniel EUB Church met with Mrs Marcus Weaver for a pot luck noon meal. The next gathering with Mrs Delmer Newberry on March 12 will be a pot luck luncheon. Names of ill or exposed include Sandra and Milton Roush Cindy and J B Hall and Mrs Clarence Blessing. Nearby trips included Clarence Blessing and Lon Roush to Clarksburg to visit Homer Roush a surgical patient. Other notes mention visits and illness among local families.

Upper Flats Ladies Aid of Peniel Eub Church Marcus Weaver Delmer Newberry Sandra Milton Roush Leonard Roush Cindy J. B. Hall Jim Hall Clarence Blessing Richard Rood Lon Roush Clarksburg Roush Homer Blessing Jasper Roush C. C. Blessing A. P. Roush Parkersburg Harold Moore Harold Jr

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