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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1948

Page

6

Middleport C of C Names C. O. Fisher as President

Middleport Chamber of Commerce elects C. O. Fisher as president at the annual meeting after the High School Band banquet. Fisher, former three term mayor and Ohio legislature candidate, backs a Forward Middleport housing program. New officers include Willis Anthony vice president Frank Cheesebrew secretary Leo Beeson treasurer. housing plan by H N Swift aims for five rooms at about 5000 dollars plus lot. Red Cross donation noted.

Middleport C. O. Fisher Willis Anthony Frank Cheesebrew Leo Beeson J. H. Grate P. S. Mills Edgar Ervin H. N. Swift T. A. May H. E. Cook Horton Brown Bess Sanborn Rue Tuckerman American Red Cross Ohio River Thene Meigs County Swift Fisher

PTA Hears Mr. Calvin Talk At High School

Lawrence Calvin of Ohio University’s Industrial Arts Dept spoke on the responsibilities of teachers and parents in child education at the Middleport PTA meeting in the high school auditorium. He stressed duties for teachers and parents, highlighted early childhood influence, and announced April program plans and an Izaak Walton League banquet.

Middleport Lawrence Calvin Industrial Arts Department Ohio University Parent-Teacher Association Eleanor Schaaf Lenore Kent Calvin Mechaies David Diles Charles Walburn, Jr Bruce Bingham Harold Rice Mandy Lee Evaline Lois Cecil W. B. Moore Meigs County Council Pta Pomeroy Schaaf Izaak Walton League George Childs Noah Haskins Mary Root

Mothers Tea Plans Discussed By Middleport Class

Middleport High School Class of First Baptist Church discussed planning a Mothers Tea to be held in May at the home of Dorothy and Frances Chase. Jeanne Clark presides. Mrs. Willis Anthony teaches. They also planned redecorating the Sunday School room. Devotionals were led by Mrs. Anthony and Iris Palmer with group singing. Robert Richards was honored on his sixteenth birthday with a birthday song and cake. 12 members and guests attended including Mr. and Mrs. Deroy Pomeroy of Cincinnati and Rev and Mrs. Charles Pomeroy. A family dinner at Mr. and Mrs. J A Young’s home honored their daughter Mrs. Charles A. Bradbury, with guests Suzanne Bradbury and Mr. and Mrs. J A Young Jr.

Middleport — High School First Baptist Church Dorothy Frances Chase Jeanne Clark Willis Anthony Anthony Iris Palmer Dorothy Chase Robert Richards Deroy Pomeroy Cincinnati Charles Pomeroy J. A. Young Charles A. P. Bradbury J. A. Young, Jr Bradburys Suzanne

A Matter Of Time Pomeroy Couple News

Mrs Tom Rue of Pom ery announces a telephone call from her husband Lieut Thomas Rue on Okinawa. He arrived there in February and is in good health. The call crossed the date line with 8 pm here and 10 am the next day in Okinawa. No date for their next meeting is set.

Pomeroy Tom Velma Dillon Rue Lieut Thomas Rue Okinawa Hobart Dillon Eureka Monument

Band Boosters Banquet For Pomeroy Junior Senior Band

The Band Boosters held a banquet for the Pomeroy Junior Senior High School Band at the Rivervue Restaurant Saturday night. A dance followed in the Senior High Auditorium with music by Jim Lochran Charles Tuxberry Bill Blaettner and Roger Davidson and piano by Mrs Whitney Ingram.

Pomeroy Rivervue Jim Lochran Charles Tuxberry Bill Blaettner Roger Davidson Whitney Ingram

Anniversary Dinner for Ladies Auxiliary Fire Dept Honors

Reservations open for the Ladies Auxiliary of the Middleport Fire Department annual anniversary dinner at Mary Jane Coffee Shop next Monday at 6 p.m. The event recognizes auxiliary members and supports local firefighting efforts.

Ladies Auxiliary Middleport Fire Department Mary Jane

Honor to Mrs Wallace Russell at Varsity Guild event

The Varsity Guild honored Mrs Wallace Russell with a handkerchief shower at Mrs Marie Beachs home. A fish fry followed the gathering. The engagement of Miss Helen Hawk to Mr Milton E Wessa of Columbus is announced with a marriage planned for early spring.

Wallace Russell Varsity Guild Marie Beach Helen Hawk Milton E. Wessa Columbus Wessa Edison Wessa

Weekend Visits Highlight Ohio Figures and Families

Nest A Jones and family return to Columbus after visiting Mr. and Mrs. E R Lama and daughter Jean. James Harley and family travel from Zanesville to Florida via Virginia, visiting granddaughter Frances Lee Harley. Pomeroy and Smart families spend weekends in Marion and Cincinnati as health updates appear for Ben Fultz and Lily Grimm.

Nest A. Jones E. R. Lama Mrs. Jones Jean Lama Columbus James Harley Zanesville J. D. Bryan Florida Harleys Virginia John Harley Frances Lee Harley Deroy Pomeroy Cincinnati Charles Pomeroy Paul Smart Marion Nellie Smart Ben Fultz Reno Nevada Lily Grimm Mary Billy Werner Guy Reynolds Meigs Unit The Cancer Society Richard Campbell Cochairman Nina Russell

Garden club guests travel and spring show plans noted

In Columbus and surrounding towns, Garden Club members and spouses gathered for meetings and visits. Eleanor Schaaf spoke on forcing shrubs at New Haven Garden Club. Middleport hosts plan a spring flower show April 24-25 with Amateur Gardener's Club involvement. Discussions included carding leaders and hosting duties.

Columbus Carla Daun Owen Jane Owen Charles Price Eleanor Schaaf New Haven Middleport Garden Club Amateur Gardener's Club Middleport

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