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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1953

Page

8

Shade Shade and Visitors Share Local News

Shade Shade reports Mr and Mrs Rolla Mathews visiting Mrs Libbie Burson who is improving. Sunday guests included Rev Richard Haines and Mr and Mrs Earl Kelly. Mrs Fred Hooper in Glouster to care for Mrs Ben Hooper. Pvt Danny King writes from Korea. Mr and Mrs George Grim hosted George Fulton and children. Mrs Floyd Williams visiting family from Huntington.

Shade Shade Rolla Mathews Tiffin Mathews Libbie Burson Burson George Fulton Richard Haines Earl Kelly Lancaster Fred Hooper Glouster Ben Hooper Mr. Hooper Mary King Pvt Danny King Korea George Grim Jean Carol Darren Floyd Williams Huntington

Middleport Wedding At Heath Church

Effie Gandee Little of Middleport and Ernest Nitz of Mansfield were married at Heath Methodist Church by Rev. Louis A. Bangerter. Attendants included Rosland Armell and Sam Armetli. guests were June Little, June Moore, Betty Nitz, Mrs. Florence Duckworth and Mrs. Robert Little. The bride wore a navy blue ensemble with a red rose corsage. The couple left for a trip to Niagara Falls and Rome, New York.

Middleport Heath Methodist Church Effie Gandee Little Ernest Nitz Mansfield Louis A. Bangerter Rosland Armell Sam Armetli June Little June Moore Cheshire Betty Nitz Florence Duckworth Syracuse Robert Little Lorain

Ritchie announces engagement of Emma Lou to Pvt Forrest Rhodes

Mr and Mrs Wayne Ritchie of Long Hottom announce the engagement of their daughter Emma Lou to Pvt Forrest Lee Rhodes son of Mr and Mrs Fozzy Rhodes of Columbus The bride to be is a Chester High School senior active in glee club cheerleading and Jaycee safety campaign queen Private Rhodes a Chester High School graduate class of 1951 is in basic GP training at Camp Pickett a

Wayne Ritchie Long Hottom Emma Lou Forrest Lee Rhodes Fozzy Rhodes Columbus Miss Ritchie Chester High School Glee Club Rhodes Camp Pickett, A

Ohio Eta Phi Chapter announces new officers and honors

Middleport reports new Ohio Eta Phi Chapter officers Pearl Welker as president Velma Rue vice president Ruby Baer recording secretary Jimmy Crew corresponding secretary Clarice Kmautter treasurer Rosie Sisson extension officer Rosie Sisson named Beta Sigma Phi Girl of the Year Founders Day and Ritual of Jewels set for April 30 at Athens Hostess group includes Jean Blazewicz Jean Morgan Ruby Baer Velma Rue and Rosie Sisson led a cultural program and a discussion on People at a recent meeting.

Middleport Ohio Eta Phi Pearl Welker Velma Rue Ruby Baer Jimmy Crew Clarice Kmautter Rosie Sisson Beta Sigma Phi Athens Jean Blazewicz Jean Morgan

Loyal Berean Class Meets at MIDDLEPORT Church

The Loyal Berean Class of the Church of Christ met at the church last week with FE McKinley presiding. Mrs. McKinley and Mrs. Meinhart led devotionals, Homer Rice offered a prayer, and Mrs. Edgar Allensworth prayed for hymns. Mrs. Hendrix was reported ill. dessert was served to 16 members and two guests by several hostesses.

Middleport Church of Christ FE. McKinley Jacob Schafer

Middleport Social Notes Highlights Visitors and Travels

Mrs. Lloyd P. Sampson of Marietta visits relatives in Middleport while her husband and son join. A-3 Myron Duffield of Cheyenne on 30 day leave. Dalton and Susan Hartley attend South Pacific in Charleston. Davidson family planning move to Columbus. Local residents travel to and from Columbus and Braders. Virginia trips include West Palm Beach and Culpepper. Akron and Meigs County relatives host Cathy Reuter. Satterfield and French families report health and travel updates.

Lloyd P. Sampson Dorothy Don Duffield Marietta Jacob Shafer Jacob Bircher Duane Myron Duffield Cheyenne Wye Sampson Homer Hartley Ida Lee Nancy Columbus Roy Davidson, Sr Roy Davidson, Jr Davidsons Charleston Robert Fisher Alfred Scarberry Anna Howell Jerry Pullen Jean Bennett Dorothy Chase Virginia Mayes Sara Daune Hartley John Reuter Cathy Akron Meigs County

Rites To Be Monday For Samuel Hill

Funeral services for Samuel Hill will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at Mt. Hermon Church by the Rev. Ralph Tate. Burial will be in Mt. Hermon Cemetery. Friends may call at the home of his brother Harry Hill near Cutler after 5 p.m. Sunday.

Sharpsburg Samuel Hill Mt. Hermon Church Ralph Tate Mt. Hermon Harry Hill Cutler

Wood County Airport To Grow Yule Trees

PARKERSBURG West Virginia Wood County Airport plans a Christmas tree project to boost revenue. Field manager Wallace Bennon planted 2000 Scotch pine and spruce seedlings this spring and aims for 100000 trees along the field. Small trees available in three years and room sized trees in five years.

Parkersburg W. Va Wood County Wallace Bennon Bennon

Tossed Cats Day Origin by Baldwin III in Flanders

The Wednesday of the Cats tradition began with Baldwin III, Count of Flanders, as a ritual where cats were thrown from towers to ward off evil, describing historic practice and its cultural context.

Baldwin III Flanders

Oscar L. Pomeroy Completes Practice Course

Oscar L. Pomeroy of the Pomeroy Star Route completes a course in practical and professional training. The program covered essential skills for route operations and customer service.

Pomeroy Oscar L. Leonard

Diploma Awarded by National Radio Institute

The text notes that a diploma has been awarded by the National Radio Institute of Washington. It references television theory and indicates completion of a program or course. The fragment suggests a formal recognition from a scholarly or technical institution in Washington.

National Radio Institute of Washington

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