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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1953

Page

8

Methodist Men Hear Talk At Heath Church Social

Middleport notes show Heath Methodist Church hosting a maple syrup supper for Methodist Men with 25 percent attendance. Vernon Weber described syrup from his Chester area home as Rev. Louis A. Bangerter spoke on how Think Ye using Power of Positive Thinking. Officers were named for the year.

Middleport Heath Methodist Church Vernon Weber Weber Chester Harold Woodgerd Louis A. Bangerter Norman Peale Bangerter Roberts Coats Richard Chambers Charles McKlhinny Emerson Jones Wayne Gibbons Charles Murray

Middleport Contributions to State and National Projects

Local note recalls contributions made to state and national projects by presidents, highlighting community involvement and civic support during their terms.

Middleport

Bet ty Jo Kessinger to wed David Allen Waggoner

Mr and Mrs Beecher Kessinger announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Jo to David Allen Waggoner son of Mr and Mrs Harold Waggoner of Sarasota Fla Waggoner is a World War II veteran with three and a half years overseas service no wedding date has been set

Middleport Beecher Kessinger Betty Jo David Allen Waggoner Harold Waggoner Sarasota Fla Waggoner

Vacation and visit roundup from Kent and nearby towns

Mrs Mayme Hartenbach of Kent vacationed with her son James Simpson at their Racine home. Ferne Barker returned to work at Mary Jane Coffee Shop after a two month illness. Sherman Weimann and daughter Donna visited Columbus with Mr and Mrs George Werner. James Souders visited Parkersburg with Mrs Cora McBride at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital, a former Middleport resident. Clifford Manley and family visited Belle West Virginia to see Edgar Jarrett, recently released from hospital after a poliomyelitis illness. James Arnold family and Harley Devol returned from two weeks in Florida, hosted by Donovan Allen in Miami Beach. Arnold resumed work in Nitro. Howard K. Ewing of Clearwater visited with his parents. James Hawley and children Linda Jim Bill and Ricky of Logan stayed with James Hawley Sr and Mrs. Hawley. Maude Cooper of Portsmouth visited her mother Mrs. John Mason. Arthur Skinner visited Columbus Tuesday.

Mayme Hartenbach Kent James Simpson Racine Ferne Barker Mary Jane Sherman Weimann Donna Columbus George Werner James Souders Parkersburg Cora McBride Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital Middleport Souders Clifford Manley Belle W. Va Edgar Jarrett James Arnold Jimmy Judy Harley Devol Florida Miami James Hawley Maude Cooper Portsmouth John Mason

Love Joy Circle Hosts at First Baptist Meeting

Mrs Hlovt la Hostess presided over the Love-Joy Circle at First Baptist Church with Mrs A R Pullen as chair. Miss Syl via McMaster led readings The Resurrection Story and The Darkest Day of the World. Prayer was offered by Mrs J M Archer as bylaws for the B H Sanborn Missionary Society were discussed. Twenty church visits were reported and Easter cards planned. A potluck set for April 27 at the church.

Middleport

South of the Border Fiesta at Racine High

Racine High School Latin Spanish Club hosted a South of the Border fiesta in the auditorium with 53 members presenting a style show and native foods. Miss Ruth Drake led the program with Eileen Wickline and Howard Cozart coordinating costumes and performances featuring Mexican, Central and South American attire and music.

Racine High School Ruth Drake Middleport Eileen Wickline Howard Cozart Miss Wickline Mexico Managua Nicaragua Mariene Shields Shirley Stobart China Poblana Ronnie McDade Norman Poush Hilton Wolfe, Jr Oscar Badziey Loretta Davis

Meigs County PTA Council Meets at Olive-Orange School

The Meigs County PTA Council will hold its meeting at the Olive-Orange school in Tuppers Plains on Thursday April 2 at 1 30 p m. The music department will provide entertainment and the home economics department will serve refreshments.

Tuppers Plains Meigs County PTA Olive-Orange

Hippo Underwater Stays Three to Four Minutes

A hippopotamus normally remains submerged for three to four minutes at a time. This behavior highlights the animal’s breathing adaptations and aquatic lifestyle.

Veterans of Foreign Wars meet in Portsmouth

Attendees at Post 841 quarters include Mr and Mrs Thomas O McKay B F Lerner and Hobart Raub with Mrs McKay president of the local auxiliary attending the auxiliary sessions in Portsmouth on Sunday.

Pomeroy Veterans of Foreign Wars Portsmouth Thomas O. McKay B. F. Lerner Hobart Raub McKay

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Middleport Social Notes Feeney-Bennett Post Legion Hall S. Third Ave Cora Bennett Frances Drenner Veterans’ Home Xenia Carville United States Dresser Lawrence Bing Reynolds’ Dairy Store Coats Phillips Gabardine Small Girls Becky Middleport, Ohio Wiss Kessinger Widdleport Personals Arthur Skinner Mrs. Hlovt Charles White Thomas Durst Dana Hamilton Paul Smart Clifford Stumbo BE. L. Hughes John Kauff J. M. Archer Pearl Hoffman Paulsen Mary Lou Lemaster Shirley Powell Dale Johnson Shelva Arnott Marlene Shields Barbara Roush Judy Shain Joann Brewer Mildred Gillilan Bonnie Grindley Elizabeth Biddle Yvonne Heiney Marilyn McIntosh Dwaine Casto Pic James Cline Hallie Zerkle Jake Lee Paul Bostick George Wolfe Oscar Badgley Harry Lyons Shariene Deem Shirley Beegle Carol Salser Janice Gillilan Bertha Foreman Phyllis van Meter Elizabeth Diddle PTA Council VEW Betty Hutton Ralph Meeker Somebody Loves George Raft Virginia Mayo THE Elberfelds Printzess Prinzess Rayon Crepe Inery Lily Cade Hanes Surrey Wembley Heller Big Uncle Sam Levis duPont Big Yank Reeves Poplin Rayon Gabardine
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