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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1953

Page

6

Doctors for Middleport Move to Attract Physicians

The Middleport Chamber of Commerce forms Doctors for Middleport led by J H Grate to lure physicians to the town as Dr Davis prepares for military service. Rent free living and office space are offered. Homer Cook chairs the committee and has contacted Dr Tom F Lewis in Columbus. Lewis suggests distributing chamber leaflets to medical school graduates.

Middleport J. H. Grate Grate Tom F. Lewis Columbus Lewis Chamber of Commerce

Jean Hayman Weds William C. Smith in Racine Ceremony

POMEROY The Methodist Church of Racine hosted the April 5 wedding of Miss Jean Hayman and William C. Smith. The double ring ceremony, conducted by Rev. John Elwood, featured white gladioli, candelabra, and a church reception. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hayman, wore white satin with lace and a cathedral train, while attendants included Mrs. Robert Wilson and Miss Janice Roush. The couple will reside at 33 Strand Ave., Dayton.

Pomeroy Racine Jean Hayman Harry Hayman William C. Smith Ward Smith John Elwood Clarence Rupp Norma Lee Robert Wilson Paul Hill Columbus Janice Roush May Johnson Virginia Ann Johnson Diane Elwood Elwood Jerry Getter Richard Lee Larry Birch James Smith Edward Ash Daniel Euler Don Wolfe Guy Neigler Martha Baer Minersville Willis Dudding Middleport Great Smoky Mountains Racine High School Elberfelds Germany National Cash Register Co Dayton Alfred Yeanger Alfred Sapp Paul Kioes Eleanor Robson Robert Harden Genevieve Schneider Nettie Nease Grace Jiiden Blanche Gibbs Syracuse Roy H. Johnson Janet Hill Carol Ann Hill Jane Ellis Ruth Ellis Howards. Smith David Yost Linda Yost Portland Guy Neigier Chester Grace "Ellis Cincinnati George Tassian Jackson Mary Jean Roush East Liverpool Ralph Lee Dean Brinker Betty Carleton Bashan Don Betzling Hemlock Grove Genevieve Powell Letart Strand Ave

Gateways Work Begun At Middleport Entrance

Middleport Rotarians started the first phase of building stone pilasters at the village entrance near the Middleport Hudson line. The project chair Emmett Shuler noted weather has slowed progress while the Shuler Construction Company opens hillside rock for the pilasters. The gateway is a civic project to be built entirely by Rotarian members if plans continue.

Middleport Middleport-Hobson Corporation Emmett Shuler Shuler Construction Company Rotarians

Guild Plans Annual Meet for Fourth Year

The Hattie Jackson Guild Providence District will hold its fourth annual meeting Sunday at Tricistone Baptist Church in Ironton. Akron president Edna L. Lewis of OBGA and state Guilds superintendent E. T. Mac Williams will attend. district supervisor Mrs. William L. Smith will preside. A chartered bus will take members from Pomeroy at 7 45 a.m. and from Middleport and Gallipolis at listed times.

Pomeroy Hattie Jackson Guild Providence Tricistone Baptist Church Ironton Edna L. Lewis Akron OBGA E. T. Mac Williams Guilds William L. Smith W. Main Court and Main Mt. Moriah Middleport Paint Creek Gallipolis

Community Notes From Wilkesville Area

Cpl Charles Campbell arrived recently from California for a fur lough with his parents Mr and Mrs Eugene Campbell Wilkesville Chapter 207 CBS served a dinner to those attending a soil conservation meeting at the high school Mrs Etta Shank has returned home from Holzer Hospital Mrs Lena Cray entertained members of the Study Club recently Wilkesville Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters entertained members of the Pythian Association recently Mrs Guy King was presented a 50 year membership pin The Past Chiefs Club met recently at the home of Mr and Mrs Ayd Cottrill Attending were Mrs Emroy Bishop D E Wood Mr and Mrs J E Strong spent a weekend at Galloway visiting Mrs Paul Kunz

Cpl Charles Campbell California Eugene Campbell Wilkesville CBS Etta Shank Holzer Hospital Lena Cray Study Club Wilkesville Knights of Pythias Pythian Sisters Pythian Association Guy King Chiefs Ayd Cottrill Emroy Bishop D. E. Wood J. E. Strong Galloway Paul Kunz

Multiple Area Churches Schedule Services and Activities

Middleport Churches list services at FIRST BAPTIST FIRST PRESBYTERIAN HEATH METHODIST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE CHURCH OF CHRIST SYRACUSE PRESBYTERIAN with sermon topics and youth activities. Mexico City planning note references 1513 Cor tez and Ferdinand approval of a North American city replacing Tenochtitlan.

Mexico City Cortez Ferdinand of Spain North America Tenochtitlan

Child Drinks Gasoline Near Syracuse WV

An 18 month old girl from Le tart West Virginia was treated at Meigs General Hospital after drinking gasoline from a half empty bottle left by workers near Syracuse. Police reported the bottle had been used to store fuel from a blow torch. The child responded to oxygen therapy and improved with a milk and egg white solution given en route.

Pomeroy Virginia Baumgardner Letart W. Va Meigs General Hospital Raymond Wolfe Syracuse Wolfe

Gift Shop Opens in Pomeroy by Mrs Hattie Russell

A new gift and ceramics shop has opened near the Pomeroy Masonic bridge in Pomeroy. Mrs Hattie Russell offers ceramics pottery and novelties along with potted plants.

Pomeroy Pomeroy-Mason Bridge Hattie Russell

Cicadas Display W Mark on Each Wing

In a striking feature, cicadas show a distinct W shaped mark on every wing. Entomologists note the pattern may aid camouflage and species identification during flight and rest.

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