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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1955

Page

3

Middleport Honors Coach Parsons at Dinner

Coach John Parsons named Basketball Coach of the Year by SEO Sportwriters as Yellow Jacket players and staff gathered at Martin Restaurant in Middleport. Principal Earl Knight and Athletic Director organized the event with guests including Assistant Coach Warnke, football coach Charles Warnke, Superintendent W. McComas, Nan Moore, and local newspaper representatives. Speakers praised Parsons, the team’s SEC performances, and urged pursuit of higher education and Rotary principles, with Lackey delivering remarks and Parsons introduced by Nan Moore.

Audlleport John Parsons SEO Sportewriters Yellow Jacket Martin Restaurant Middleport High School Athletic Association Earl Knight Earl" Warke Charles “McDonald IW. McComas Nan Moore Harry Lackey Athens Central Warnke Lackey Athens Bulldogs di Puckett Roger Long Rotary Our Way Rotary Way SEU F. M. Cluff Kim Puckett Terry Gallagher John Fisher Roger Lang

Disabled American Veterans Meigs Day Anniversary Meet

POMEROY Meigs County Chapter 53 DAV will mark its birth day anniversary Monday night at the Butternut Ave home. Organized March 15 18y, the group plans special recognitions for charter members past commanders and new members attending their first meeting. The Indies auxiliary will join after business sessions.

Pomeroy — Meigs County Disabled American Veterans Butternut Ave John C. Bacon Bacon The Indies Auxiliary

Portage Area Church Schedules Highlight Weekly Services

Middleport churches hold Sunday School at 9:30 and worship at 10:30 with sermons on salvation and spiritual wealth. Other churches list topics on Christian life, fear, family, presence of God, and ongoing youth programs, prayer meetings, choirs, and midweek services.

Church of Senior Hi Marilyn Miller Junior Hi Youth Fellowship Electa J. E. Wilson Robert Turner Heath Louis A. Bangerter Jesus Lawrence First Presbyterian Howard E. Ruppelt Westminster Youth Fellowship Syracuse Presbyterian MtMoriah Church of the Nazarene Robert Styers

Jaycees Sponsor Memorial Marker in Pomeroy

The Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce agreed to sponsor a memorial marker for Valentine B. Horton, a county pioneer and industrialist. Bill Knight was named to represent the Jaycees, with A V Howell, president of the Meigs County Historical and Pioneer Society, joining the discussion. The marker will be placed on Pomeroy school grounds near the Pomeroy First Baptist Church.

Jaycees Pomeroy Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce Valentine B. Horton Planer Industralist DAL Bill Knight A. V. Howell Meigs “County

Pair Fined in Failing To Enroll Child

A Meigs County couple was fined $5 by Judge John C. Bacon for failing to enroll their child in school. It is the second such fine since Bacon’s February taking office. Both parents were ordered to furnish a $100 bond to ensure future attendance. In Middleport the finance committee of the Middleport Park Association will run Friday March 1 at the village hall, revised from tonight. A centennial gift to First Presbyterian Church was presented, brass offering plates chosen by the Rev. Howard E. Ruppelt.

Meigs County John C. Bacon Bacon Mreving March Middleport Middleport Park Association, Inc Vill Hall Bruce Lloyd Middleport First Presbyterian Church Clifford Steele Howard E. Ruppelt Philadelphia

Langsville social notes mixed with hospital visits

Mrs Gladys Hoffman visited with her mother Mrs Elmer Nelson over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Guy Swadsey traveled to Parkersburg on business. Mrs Carol Pierce hosted a surprise party for Sandra’s 17th birthday. Attendees included Donna Will Jean Edwards Lynn Bartrum Betty Nichols Edna Stanley. Robert Pierce and son from Columbus and Mr Akon were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs C C Bolen and von Joe Cecil Nelson. The second eldest son of Mr and Mrs Claire Nelson underwent surgery at Meige General Hospital. Ethel Miller undergoes surgery for a broken wet cap at Meige General Hospital. Carol Pierce noted before electric lights steel mills were lit by torches.

Langsville Gladys Hoffman Elmer Nelson Guy Swadsey Parkersburg Carol Pierce Sandra Donna Will Jean Edwards Lynn Bartrum Betty Nichols Edna Stanley Robert Pierce Columbus Akron C. C. Bolen Von Joe Cecil Nelson Claire Nelson Meige General Hospital Ethel” Miller

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