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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1953

Page

15

New Straitsville High 63piece Band Spring Concert

The New Straitsville High School 63piece band directed by James Horwell will present its annual spring concert in the New Straitsville Auditorium next Tuesday at 8 p.m. Dr. Neal Glenn of Ohio University will guest conduct. Tickets may be purchased from band members. Birth Announced Middleport Mr and Mrs David Taylor Rahway N J announce birth of son Davidussell Thursday May 30 Grandparents Fisher Russell Dorothy Grogan Rahway Mrs Richard Grogan Middleport great grandmother Dorothy Grogan in Rahway.

New Straitsville New Straitsville High School James Horwell Neal Glenn Ohio University Middleport David Taylor Dorothy Russell Rahway N. J Davidussell Fisher Russell Dorothy Grogan Richard Grogan Grogan

Pledges Honor Beloved Sorority Ritual In Athens

Ohio Eta Phi of Beta Sigma Phi held a formal dinner and ritual for pledges Joan Gilmore Bette Hobstetter Jane LeVaugh Nancy Sisson Mildred Wells and Joyce Williamson in Athens with social committee led by Rosie Sisson and Betsy Ebersbach. A memorial service for Annis Channin was observed and Pearl Welker noted as incoming president to be installed later.

Middleport Ohio Eta Phi Beta Sigma Phi Athens Betsy Ebersbach Phyllis Mullen Ann Webster Eleanor Thomas Norma Koehler Amsbury Pearl Welker Annis Channin Mildred Karr Charlotte Coats

After Prom Parties Planned in Middleport

Several after prom parties were organized Friday night by local groups in Middleport. Rae Ann Mills hosted a spaghetti supper and slumber party with guests Phyllis Gothard Florence Snelter Donna Wells Laura Rowley Charlene Walburn Marcela Taylor Margaret Mulford Sally Sauer and Marilyn Bailey. Lois Ann Smith hosted a midnight supper and slumber party with Judy Cluff Charlene Dillard Diane Reichman Margaret Hoyt Mary Bradley Shirley Evans Nancy Hartley Paddy Jo Lambert Nora Knop.

Middleport Rae Ann Mills Phyllis Gothard Florence Snelter Donna Wells Laura Rowley Charlene Walburn Marcela Taylor Margaret Mulford Sally Sauer Marilyn Bailey Lois Ann Smith Judy Cluff Charlene Dillard Diane Reichman Margaret Hoyt Mary Bradley Shirley Evans Nancy

Doily Bunch Club meets in Middleport with 13 members

Mrs. E L Hughes and Mrs Orin Smith hosted the Doily Bunch Club meeting in Middleport on Thursday evening. Thirteen members attended and dessert was served. Next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Shirley Mille. Separately, Mr. Paul Haptonstall and family returned from Mechanicsburg after visiting Mrs Haptonstall's parents. Sam Fick returned to work after 16 months on sick leave.

Middleport E. L.hughes Orin Smith Doily Bunch Club Shirley Mille Paul Haptonstall Edith Billy Mechanicsburg Haptonstall Robert Sharp Sharp Robert Saunders Sampson Air Force Base N. Y Floyd Daniels Peter F. Klein Cleveland William Hobart Columbus M. C. H Hobart Bila Smith Sam Fick New York Central Railroad Robert Hill Robert Hill, Jr Johnny Richard Chambers Pomeroy Philip D. Hobstetter Portsmouth James Souders

Columbia Township iCollector Named during milk test program

Harold Gillogly has been named collector for Columbia Township for milk ring tests conducted at Rocksprings Fairgrounds by a state health laboratory unit. The Columbia Township collector was not named with the original group for the county. E. Blakeslee, county agricultural agent, said Saturday that collections begun Thursday are good.

Pomeroy Harold Gillogly Columbia Township Rocksprings Fairgrounds State Department of Health E. Blakeslee

Engagement and forthcoming wedding announced in Rutland

Mr. and Mrs. Rus sell Little of Rutland announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Marie to Howard Birchfield son of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Birchfield Harrisonville. Marie Little is a Rutland High School graduate class of 1951. Howard Birchfield is a Baileysville High School graduate Baileysville W Va and is farming with his father. The wedding will be in early summer.

Rutland Russell Little Marie Howard Birchfield Noah Birchfield Harrisonville Miss Little Rutland High School Mr. Birchfield Baileysville High School Baileysville W. Va

Dancer Struck by Sprained Ankle Sidelines Middleport Prom Chorus

Middleport High School dancer Charlene Walburn rehearsed with the junior girls for the junior prom chorus but could not perform due to a sprained ankle.

Middleport Charlene Wal+burn Middleport High School

Kay Stiles Competes in Eighth Grade Spelling Contest

Kay Stiles of Middleport Eighth Grade represented by Miss Mary Ohiinger and Superintendent L W McComas to a spelling contest at Ohio State University Student Union. Contest sponsored by a Columbus paper offered a Washington trip and other prizes.

Kay Stiles Middleport Columbus Mary Ohiinger L. W. McComas Ohio State University Washington

Ex-Resident Patient Undergoes Major Surgery in Cleveland

Mrs. Charles Bing formerly Vivian Smith underwent major surgery at Huron Road Hospital in Cleveland on Thursday and is reported convalescing satisfactorily. Her husband and daughter Judy visited during the spring vacation, as Mrs. Bing's mother Mrs. John J. Smith resides on Sixth Ave. Mr. Bing, former Middleport High School principal, now teaches in Cleveland Schools.

Cleveland Hospital Middleport Charles Bing Vivian Smith Huron Road Hospital Cleveland Bing Judy John J. Smith Sixth Ave Middleport High School

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