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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1953

Page

3

Middleport First and Fourth Grades Stage Show Delights Auditorium

Approximately 135 children from Middleport Schools performed a PTA presented stage show in the school auditorium. First and fourth grade teachers directed the acts with piano numbers by Susan Probasco. The program featured nursery rhymes, Cinderella, Just Pretend, and Pinnocchio in Person with roles by Janice Zirkle, Buddy Swackhammer, and other students, drawing full auditorium attendance.

Middleport Karen Bachner Everett Bachner Virginia Ree Marinda Harpole Pinncchio James Hood Cat Cricket Geppetto Blue Fairy Don Erwin Randall Bowles Henry Barrett Barbara Covert Christine Coats Cinderella Miss Hawley Janice Zirkle Cindy Richard Swackhammer Prince Buddy Carolyn Russell Susan Probasco Loig Cecil Parent-Teacher Association

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Stork Shower Guests

Mrs. James Clatworthy hosted a stork shower at Mrs. Roy Tracy Jr. home with pink and blue décor. Prizes went to several guests, a pastel lunch was served, and a long guest list included many Ebersbach family members plus visiting couples from Gallipolis and Huntington. The Rev Joel Myers and others attended the Mid-year EUB Conference in Jackson.

A. B. Bingham Rollin Terrell Clyde Jones Eleanor Robon Leo Vaughan Grace Jiden Guy Cowan Roscoe Fowler David Wetzel L. J. Heiner Norma Goodwin J. I. Clark Lonnie Custer Theodore Neutzling Harold Ebershhbach Willard Ebersbach Adam Ebersbach Charles Ebersbach Albert Ebersbach Mary Kunzleman H.C. Brickles Leverett Roush Walter Hamm Jacob Ebersbach Russell Brown Ray Glaze William Holt Ralph Robson Renzo Menchini Gerald Wise Roy Tracy Marwin Burt George Childs William Foss W. H. Ebersbach Marguerite Durst A. H. Fisher Paul Klees Charles Huber Gallipolis Fred Stark Huntington W.va Elizabeth Huber Butternut Ave Joel Myers Elden Weeks Elizabeth Davis Jackson EUB Church

Pomeroy Farmers Farm Bureau Council Meeting Recalls St Patrick’s Day

The Friendly Farmers Farm Bureau Council met last Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs Paul Karr near Chester. Refreshments in keeping with St Patrick's Day were served to Mr and Mrs Reid Young Mr and Mrs Edison Hollan and son Larry Mr and Mrs Roy Holter and daughter Nancy Ann and Mr and Mrs Donald Mora. The next meeting will be April 10 at the home of Mr and Mrs J M Gaul near Sumner.

Pomeroy Friendly Farmers Farm Bureau Council Paul Karr Chester Reid Young Edison Hollan Larry Roy Holter Nancy Ann Donald Mora J. M. Gaul Sumner

Auxiliary Past Presidents Meet at St Patrick Theme

The Past Presidents of the Drew Webster Post Auxiliary of the American Legion gathered Wednesday at Mrs. Albert Young’s home. A salad course was served to fit the St Patrick's Day motif.

Pomeroy Auxiliary Drew Webster American Legion Albert Young

Sgt. Max Duckworth Returns From Korea

Mr and Mrs Harold Duckworth of Syracuse have word their son Sgt Max Duckworth of the U S Marines has landed in California from Japan He served in Korea and is expected to arrive for a leave the latter part of this week

Pomeroy Harold Duckworth Syracuse California Japan Max Duckworth U. S. Marines Korea

Mrs. Irving Karr Jr Improves at Holzer Hospital

Relatives report Mrs. Irving Karr Jr. regained consciousness and showed slight improvement at Holzer Hospital where she had been in critical condition since Sunday. She is the daughter of Joan B. Hodge and the late Mrs. Hodge and was admitted for an asthmatic condition.

Middleport Irving Karr, Jr Holzer Hospital Karr Joan B. Hodge

Local Family Visits Highlight Weekend in Minersville

A string of Sunday and weekend visits fill a Minersville snapshot. Otis Parker and Lorenzo Parker share time with Parker kin in Columbus while Harriet Hoppee visits her parents in Columbus. Several families including Maag, Grueser, Fiorbes, Fisher, Hines, Harris, Loggin Crocksville, and Roush observe extended stays and weekend gatherings with relatives in Point Pleasant and Batavia.

Minersville Otis Parker Columbus Parker Lorenzo Parker Harriet Hoppee Frank Sullivan Bradford Maag Myrna Kay Stella Grueser Elmer Grueser Point Pleasant Roy Renter Pomeroy Eugene Fiorbes John Fisher Akron William Fisher Ethel Clara Garland Dayton Otto Hartenhbach Jean Hines Columbo Edward Hines Paul Harris Navy Oris Harris Edward Loggin Crocksville Milton Roush Gregory Batavia Roush

Graham Named Post Commander Of VFEFW

POMEROY Howard Graham has been named commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars for the new business year. Other officers named include Thomas McKay senior vice commander Paul Huber junior vice commander Bernard Lerner quartermaster Robert D Ashley chaplain Hobart J Raub supervisor Carroll Teaford trustee one year John W Stobart trustee two years Cedric Clark post advocate and Hobart J Raub adjutant.

Pittsburgh Motorist Fined $100 in DUI Charge

Roger T. Farr, 49, of Pittsburgh, Pa., was fined $100 and costs in the court of Justice of the Peace Percy L. Peoples for being under physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Charges were filed by Deputy Sheriff Harold Duckworth.

Pomeroy Roger T. Farr Pittsburgh Court of Justice of the Peace Percy L. Peoples Alicehol Harold Duckworth

Shade Riser Shade River News

George Hensley of Marion Indiana visited his father Ott Hensley at Rainbow Ridge. A F Swan and Mr and Mrs Charles Hensley visited Bellville West Virginia with the Liroyd McPeex. Raymond Ervin and Charles Ervin of Racine and D A Rairden of Hartford visited Mr and Mrs S A Rairden. Ruth Stethem visited Garnett Hensley and Ethel Chevalier. Antone Liter and Rainbow Ridge residents welcome son Richard Eugene born March 11. J C Brammer of Rainbow Ridge visited Mr and Mrs S A Rairden. Anna Liter visited at Schaekel Clinic Mason with several locals.

Ethel Chevalier Antone Liter Rainbow Ridge Richard Eugene March Il J. C. Brammer S A. Rairden Anna Liter Schaeke Mason A. F. Swan Charles Hensley S. A. Rairden

Balseria Game Idea From Panama Described

The article describes balseria, a Panamanian game played by Indians where players try to disable an opponent by throwing a heavy six foot pole at his legs.

Panama

Middleport Church Services Schedule Summary

Multiple Middleport congregations list weekly programs. First Baptist Claremont—pastor E Hoyt—church school 9:15 worship 10:15, youth activities, evening services and special song service. Church of Christ Wert Dean—pastor, services 9:30 and 10:45, evening 7:30, evangelist Joe Bronson. Heath Methodist Louis Bangerter—church school 9:30 worship 10:30, catechism class, youth and Lenten service. First Presbyterian Howard Ruppelt—school 9:30 worship 10:30, Westminster 6, Bible study Wednesday 8, choir 7. Nazarene Robert Styers—school 9:30 worship 6:30, 7:30 evening, youth and prayer.

First Baptist Claremont E. Hoyt Christ Fanny Crosby Sergeon Church OF Christ—Wert Holy Spirit Christian Endeavor Joe Bronson Dean Heath Methodist Louis A. Bangerter First Presbyterian Howard E. Ruppelt Westminster Fellowship Church OF the Nazarene Robert Styers

The Oculist: A Physician Specializing in Eyes Only

The oculist is a physician who has full medical training but confines his practice to eye care, sometimes encompassing related head and neck areas such as ears and throat.

Mrs Hoyt Attends District YWCA Meeting

Mrs. C. E. Hoyt of Columbus attends a central district YWCA meeting as representative. She travels with her daughter Margaret and plans a trip to Chicago and Carroll, with Ned Trev meeting the Harmon family to join a Nebraska visit.

Middleport C. E. Hoyt Columbus YWCA

Pastor to Attend 23rd Nazarene Anniversary Event

The Rev. Lawrence Fick of E Main Street will travel Saturday to Sebring Ohio to participate in the 23rd anniversary observance of the Church of the Nazarene. Fick served as pastor of the church for several years.

Pomeroy Lawrence Fick E. Main St Sebring Ohio Church of the Nazarene Fick

Patterson attends state athletic board meeting in Cincinnati

Patterson, a member of the Southeastern Ohio Athletic Board, traveled to Cincinnati to attend a meeting of the state athletic board and the state basketball tournament. He was accompanied by James Vennair, Rutland High School coach.

Pomeroy Patterson Cincinnati Southeastern Ohio Athletic Board James Vennair Rutland

Arduser Birth Announced in Alexandria Virginia

Dr and Mrs Norman Arduser announce the birth of their first child a son born March 15 in Alexandria Virginia Grandparents are Mr and Mrs J L Spencer Pacine and Mr and Mrs Albert Arduser of Toledo

Pomeroy Norman Arduser Mary Spencer Alexandria J. L. Spencer Pacine Albert Arduser Toledo

Mrs Clifford Hayes called to St Albans after mother's surgery

Middleport Mrs Clifford Hayes traveled to St Albans West Virginia to be with her mother Mrs Ethel Price who had undergone surgery, as family support during the medical event.

Middleport Clifford Hayes St. Albans W. Va Mra Fthel Price

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Bernice Carpenter Helen Maag Neil Davis Mildred Hawley George Pomeroy Social Notes Dena Zwilling Clarence Clifford George Mowrey Joseph Ebersbach Albert Smith Walter Miller Margaret Gans Kathryn Gans Sybil Ebersbach Katie Ebersbach Jennie Sue Eiselstein Eleanor Robson Margaret Clifford Marcia Karr Helena Clifford Clement Menchini Pomeroy Personals F. W. Hall Pomeroy, Ohio Jim van Meter Herman U.B. Church J. H. Lanier Enantio City Christian Fellowship Weber Thoma Farm Bureau Group Sgt Athens Nelsonville Styles Quick's Union St Fark Ring Tou Brandwene Washington St Rown McEss VFEFW Graham A. Rairden Middleport Churches OCT List Altmans Athens, Ohio Pease THE Athens Messenger Mrs. Hoyt District Ywca Meet Tournes MATS FXTRA Englag Quick's Drug Store W. Union St Ioave Aan
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