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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1955

Page

2

Mothers Day Observed Across Homes Churches and Restaurants

Families honored mothers by taking them out for meals and worship services across Middleport. Churches reported large services with special music sermons and flowers for mothers. At First Presbyterian Church activities included a Mother's Day tale by Mrs J J Heiner and choir performances. In social clubs awards were given for high scores at the Canast Club hosted by Mrs Bruce Lloyd and planning for upcoming meetings and officer installations.

Middleport Mother Iso Presbyterian Church J. J. Heiner Mary Steele New Haven Floyd Carmack Richard Vaughan Ruby Annice Yenuzer Bruce Lloyd Cash Bahr Emmet Shuler Daid Oblinger

Mothers Day Weekend Fetes In Gallipolis Churches

The town observed Mothers Day with family visits in Gallipolis and events at local churches. Notables included ex army General Hull visiting relatives, and many families of Ward Dowling and Roush lines. Church services featured sermons, music, flower gifts to oldest and youngest mothers, and child-focused programs across Moriah Baptist, First Baptist, Nazarene, and Church of Christ facilities.

Walter Waddell Bruce Lord Gallipolis Ure Soya John Dawson Vienna Forrest Bachtel Forrest Danner Mek Gus Ward S. Second Ave Melvin DeVol Carolyn Belle W. Va Randolph Ward Ravenswood Cecil Ward Jerry Ward Donnie Pomeroy E. Mull United States Army Service Far East Tokyo Hull Timiele Davis Eve T.H. Davis The Nazarene Church Styers Charlene Styers Newark Harvin Bissett Wellsburg Emma Bis Vt

Middleport Personalities Visit Relative in Weekendaga

Dr and Mrs Davis of Middleport and their granddaughter visited the Postma household this weekend, enjoying time together with family.

Middleport Davis Middleport Postma

Lost Colony mystery and ancient Roman battle notes

Italians uncover dozen men at Trasimeno site and identify them as Roman soldiers killed under Flaminius. Battles with Carthage left about 500 Carthaginian losses. A separate note references the vanished Roanoke Island colonists and a 1787 Raleigh expedition.

Perugia Italy Trasimeno Flaminius Hann Roanoke Island Sir Walter Raleigh Auld Heirahto “Tneed He Tahny I. Erp Amin Ay

Mental Illness Fund for Study Allocated by Ford Foundation

A 15 million dollar Ford Foundation grant funds study of mental illness, hailed as addressing a major global health challenge. The program aims to improve treatment, hospital bed usage, and understanding of psychiatric care across the United States, with emphasis on research and policy directions.

New York Ford Foundation United States

Seniors to Present Comedy Father Knows Best

Middleport High seniors present a three act comedy Father Knows Best Friday night in the high school auditorium. The play, adapted from the radio and TV show by Robert Young, stars Buddy Thomas as Father Betty’s girl friends include Dorothy, with Me g van Cluff as Mother and Barbara Johnston as Sally.

Middleport High School Fred Lewis Yonne Hackett Winona Fink Sheila Stover Mary Jane Young Phyllis Ebersbach Carole Goff Megan Cluff Barbara Johnson Jim Puckett Buddy Thomas Charles Smith Dorothy Overtart Judy Jacobs MHS Middlepoice Middleport High High Sealuditorium Lobert Young Buddy ‘Thomas Me F van Cluff Betty Barbara John¢on Yvonne Hackett Sathy Dorothy

Hamden Notes of Visits Births and Local Events

A Hamden Telegram lists hospital observation for Harper in Columbus and numerous weekend visits among local residents. It notes the birth of a son to Homer Angles Jr and family, plus community updates from Hamden High School’s trip to Washington and local club activities and preparations for a spring play with Garden Club promotions and intermission acts.

Wellston Helen ‘Huston Columus Herother Alma Huston Mary Nixon Harry Cottrill Albany Har Wortman Bona Lee Columbus Lamar Sprague and Sons Raymond Zero Lancaster Rene D3 Dundas Ray Murdock C. L. Hayhurst Hamden High School Washington, DC Mex Minnie Gibson Stitt Norty Shannon Avenue Athens Hig Bnecutr Lacy” Stitt Athena Tou Monte Oakie J) Jones SR Said

Amesville social notes and campus updates in brief

Amesville report tracks visits by Mr and Mrs Tomer Hamilton and Mr and Mrs David Hamilton in Columbus with Mrs T J White and others at a birthday dinner. PTA meeting moved to 8 pm, seniors close night set, commencement Friday at 8 pm with Rev Carl Hicks speaker. Alumni banquet planned for Saturday at Banaan Grange. Amesville Grange confers third and fourth degrees to nine candidates including Lulu Brown and Fannie Starlin.

Amesville Tomer Hamilton Collumbus Channer Wilson David Hamilton T. J. White F. L Thomas Bill Clark Nadelon Clark HL. Shively Rocky River Ohio PTA Carl Hicks Columbus Ames-Bern Banaan Grange Amesville Grange Lulu Brown Fannie Starlin Mrr

Eden Church WMA Holds Meeting and Picnic Plans

A meeting of the Eden Church Woman's Missionary Auxiliary was held at the Parish House with Mrs. Lyda Chevalier in charge of devotions and group singing. A planning committee for the annual picnic was named including Mrs. Helen Blake and Mrs. Lyda Chevalier.

Margaret Tornes Columbus Mra G. Baughman Mary Tornes Gahanna Thomas B. L. Edwards Thome Davey Kibble

Bedford PTA Meeting Agenda and 4H Program

The Bedford PTA will meet Tuesday evening at the school. Families are to bring either wherry or apple pie. The 4H Club will present the program. Mr and Mrs Gene Roush and their children Krista and Rocky resumed Sunday to their home in Patuxent Maryland after visiting relatives.

Bedford Pta Pomeroy Gene Roush Splidren Krista Rocky Patuxent, Md

Pomeroy Society Hosts Brown and McIntosh Family Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Virgil V. Brown, state president of the junior chamber of commerce, helped found a new Jaycee group in Jackson Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald McIntosh and their Huntington, West Virginia children stayed over weekend with relatives in Pomeroy and Racine.

Pomeroy Society Virgil V. Brown Jackson Brown Junior Chamber of Commerce Jaycee Group Gerald McIntosh Huntington W. Va Pomeroy Racine

Lloyd Chosen Honor Man At Bainbridge Naval Base

Lloyd Chosen honor man of the 139th Company at the U S Naval Training Base Bainbridge Maryland. Graduation exercises on May 14 will award the honor roll to him. Jack Lloyd a Middleport High School graduate class of 1964 played varsity football and basketball and served as a class officer for three years. MEIGS MARRIAGE LICENSE James Allen Nelson 57 Racine Doris Thomas 47 Miners

Weidolefuri Jack Lioyd U.S. Naval Training Base Bainbridge Bruce Lloyd Lloyd Loyds Jack Middleport High School Meigs James Allen Nelson Racine Doris Thomas

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