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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1959

Page

9

Middleport BPW hears program on communism and Nomination slate

The Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club met at Heath Methodist Church. Nellie Vale presided as Kathryn Ball Rose Reynolds and Nina Russell were named to the nominating committee. A style revue and card party were planned for Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in the Middleport High School auditorium. The club approved a one month sale tax stamp drive to aid the piano fund at the Southeastern Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital in Nelsonville and voted a $15 chamber of commerce membership. A program on communism presented by Pearl Reynolds used quotes from Masters of Deceit by J Edgar Hoover and urged a pledge to the flag.

Middleport Middleport Business and Professional Women’s Club Heath Methodist Church Nellie Vale Kathryn Ball Rose Reynolds Nina Russell Jean Lama Health and Safety Committee Freddie Houdashelt Middleport High School BPW Pearl Reynolds Public Affairs Committee J. Edgar Hoover Direc Tor Federal Bureau of Investigation United States Mrs. Reynolds Elizabeth Pickens Miss Houdashelt Methodist Church Geraldine Swadley Mercedes Dress Shop Beverly Perrin Bonnie van Cooney Letha Russell Lois Ann Sauer Kathy McElhinney Cinda Sauer Megan Brown Kenneth McElhinney Russell Kathy Jane Thompson Nancy Ann Thompson Mary Ruth Sauer Joan Darst Lita Nieri Kathy Haggerty Jane Darst Connie Haggerty Jim Bacon Rae Studio Gallipolis Kenney Music Co Huntington W. Va Business & Professional Women's Club

BPW Style Show at Middleport High announced

Middleport BPW sponsors a 7 30 p.m. style show at Middleport High School auditorium featuring models from New York Clothing House June's Dress Shop L and Z Dress Shop Downie Gross Men's Shop and many local shops. After the show a card party with prizes closes the event aiding fundraising efforts.

Middleport High Becky Donna Weber Dallas Weber Dean Weber Anita Fultz Martha Fry Stiffler’s Stores, Inc Ralph Graves Kaaron Kelton

Surprise birthday supper honors Mrs Stockton at home

Mrs. Alice Stockton was celebrated with a surprise birthday supper at her home on Sunday. Her daughters Mildred Ruth Marilyn Ernes tine and Donna hosted. A decorated cake was served and gifts were given. Present were Mr. and Mrs. John Watson Mrs. Belle Holter Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Holter Jr and family Mrs. Frieda Frecker and son Roger Danny Bernard James Werry and Mr. and Mrs. Stockton and their daughters.

Pomeroy Alice Stockton Mildred Ruth Marilyn Ernestine Donna John Watson Belle Holter Thomas Holter Frieda Frecker Roger Danny Bernard James Werry Stockton

Pomeroy Delegation Attends Scioto Presbytery Meeting

The Rev and Mrs Waldo J Bartels Mrs I B Weed and Mrs Phil Williams of the Federated Church at Pomeroy attended a Scioto Presbytery meeting in Chillicothe on Tuesday.

Pomeroy Waldo J. Bartels I. B. Weed Phil Williamson Federated Church Scioto

Larry Eastep 21st Birthday Celebration at Home

A Middleport birthday party honored Larry Eastep on his 21st birthday at Brownell Ave home hosted by Betty Gallagher. Entertainment included dancing and card playing. A gift was presented by guests Gary Whelan, Sonja Hendricks, Richard Hovatter, Charles Weinbrunner, Linda Donahue, John Vroman, Vera Covert, Vanetta Carroll, Ronald Fultz and Larry Jo Varney with the hostess serving refreshments.

Middleport Larry Eastep Brownell Ave Betty Gallagher Gary Whelan Sonja Hendricks Richard Hovatter Charles Weinbrenner Linda Donahue John Vroman Vera Covert Vanetta Carroll Ronald Fultz Columbus Larry Jo Varney James Puckett

Minstrel Show Opens Two Evening Run At Eastern Local High

POMEROY The second annual minstrel of the vocal groups of Eastern Local High School opened Tuesday evening for a two night run in the high school auditorium. Directed by Mrs Alice Nease with Mrs Olive Ingraham as accompanist the show resumes at 8 this evening. Readings and songs feature a large cast of vocal chorus members including Janet Caldwell Suzy Livingston Marsha Evans Nancy Lou Cole and many more listed.

Strel Janet Caldwell Suzy Livingston Marsha Evans Nancy Lou Cole Marie Davis Mary Ritchie Donna Bahr Gerri Durst Leatha Bibbee Teresa Andrew Eleanor Evans Donna Frecker Judy Fick Nan Haning Maxine Pooler Kareen Damewood Yvonne Damewood Shirley Barr Mona White Jo Ann Frost Donna King Marilyn Bissell Florence Chevalier Janice Hayman Sharon Ritchie Ruth Ann Wyers Virginia Curtis Judy Smith Marilyn Adams Mary Carr Jo Ann Hensley Delores Koenig Coralie Dusky Janet Knight Doris Caldwell Sharon Summerfield Helen Bentz Sue Hetzer Margaret Hayman Virginia Wright Nina Abbott Arlene Kahl Mary Jane Cashdollar

Program for WSCS Presented by Mrs Rice

The Chester Woman's Society of Christian Service held a meeting Thursday in Chester. Mrs Fred Rice led the program “One in Christ” with several participants and plans for a bake sale on March 28. Quarterly birthdays and anniversaries were noted, and refreshments were served by hostesses Chloe Bailey, Mrs Beaver, Mrs Jeffries, Stella Person, George Pyles and Elizabeth Wickham.

Pomeroy Chester Woman’s Society of Christian Service Chester Methodist Church Fred Rice Christ William Jeffries Knight Floyd Ridenour Calvert Wood Purley Karr Virgil Roush Henry Beaver Edgar Dorst G. L. Michael Lena Roecher Mabel van Meter Chloe Bailey Beaver Jeffries Stella Person George Pyles Elizabeth Wickham

Prizes Awarded at Bridge Club hosted by Mrs Neutzling

First and second high score prizes went to Mrs Albert Coates and Mrs Charles Mullen Jr at Mrs Rolland Neutzling’s Anne Street home bridge party. The hostess served refreshments.

Discharges From Meigs General Hospital

Hospital records show listed patients discharged including Elanora Ebersbach Marvel Foley Esther Parker and son Ernest Bowers Lewis Ellis and daughter Thomas Cleland Cliff Kincaid Larry Spencer James Hawley Martha Stewart Mary Beard Ardath Zwies E L Raines Fredercia Mayer and Adolph Ebersbach plus noted patients Mrs Hilda White Long Bottom Orval Wiles Pomeroy William Estep Middleport Mrs Buena Grueser near Pomeroy Mrs Thelma Custer Minersville Mrs Clara Reuter Pomeroy Mrs Emma Sayre near Middleport Arch Hanning Cheshire L Cunningham Middleport Elmer Pickens Letart Falls Charles Grover Syracuse.

Hilda White Long Bottom Orval Wiles Pomeroy William Estep Middleport Buena Grueser Thelma Custer Minersville Clara Reuter Emma Sayre Arch Hanning Cheshire L. Cunningham Elmer Pickens Letart Charles Grover Syracuse Elanora Ebersbach Marvel Foley Esther Parker Ernest Bowers William Hobstetter Lewis Ellis Thomas Cleland Cliff Kincaid Larry Spencer James Hawley Martha Stewart Mary Beard Ardath Zwies E. L. Raines Fredercia Mayer Adolph Ebersbach

Middleport WSCS Meets and Names Nominating Committee

The Women's Society of Christian Service held Monday evening at Heath Methodist Church. President Mrs. Harry Chesher announced the nominating committee with Miss Frieda Faehnle as chair, along with Mrs. Glenn Lambert and Mrs. Bruce Lloyd as co chairs. A Saint Patrick's Day themed salad course was served by Mrs. James Criswell, Mrs. John Ketchka, and Mrs. Chester Haddox.

Middleport Women's Society of Christian Service Heath Methodist Church Harry Chesher Frieda Faehnle Glenn Lambert Bruce Lloyd CC. M. Hennesy Raymon Konkright Euler James Criswell John Ketchka Chester Haddox E. R. Tompkins

Bechtel and Fultz Families Visit Kin Across States

Mr and Mrs Jack Bechtel visited her ill father in South Side West Virginia on Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Fultz and their family spent the weekend in Columbus with Mr and Mrs William Fultz and daughter Kimberly Sue.

Jack Bechtel South Side W. Va John Fultz Columbus William Fultz Kimberly Sue

Also Mentioned on This Page

Middleport Business and Professional Women Vernon Weber Dennis New York Phyllis Stanley June Shirley Smith Elberfelds Pee Cuu LLL Lanham Fair Lawn N. J James Woodruff, Jr Eastern Local High Sandra Wolfe Ruth Price Ruth Ann Baker Marlene Barr Joyce Ginther Kaye Bahr Lila Bahr Beverly Millhone Janice Caldwell Janet Vineyard Shirley Myers Audrey Spencer Myrna Hoffman Alma Lanham Lila Hayman Mary Gobel Karen Badgley Ina Mayes Sandra Gabbart Karen Mays Betty Berry Patty Cowdery Barbara Smith Beth Hoffman Cecilia Gaul Nancy Jo Cole Donna Sue Fitch Sharon Shields Marilyn Koehler Alice Livingston Melanie Nichols Linda Durst Mrs. Rice WSCS Style-Mart America Style Mart Clothes E. Main St Pomeroy, Ohio Meigs General Hospital Middleport Social Notes Athens Old Dominion Schrafft 2Nd Ave Coats West Main ST Midway Market Preston Motors FORD
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