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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1953
Page
10
Four women including Nina Vaughan and Mrs Wayne Sloan appear in a probate hearing with Mrs McNeal referenced as a participant. The context remains unclear from the fragment yet indicates a family or estate matter in progress.
Middleport Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter members heard Mrs. Patrick Lochary describe the local chapter as the finest part of the DAR. She reviewed six years as a state officer, praised national chairwoman Mrs. Lowell Burnelle and recounted notes from the Continental Congress in Washington.
Former President Harry Truman and Mrs. H. Wise Jr observed their birthdays on Friday May 8 in MIDDLEPORT. Mrs Wise known for sending greeting cards to people nationwide received about 50 birthday cards that day including one personally signed by Truman.
Mrs. Benny Pultanovich of Midland and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Livingston of Little Hocking were weekend guests of Mrs. Bertha Jackson and Delbert Sams respectively. Earl Cowdery from Mansfield stayed at his cabin for a weekend. Several residents visited family in Baltimore, Spencer, and St. Marys with church convention notes.
Roscoe E Wise of 522 South Third Street Middleport is described as a radio trainee in Bainbridge Maryland. He departed his local area for Navy service in December 1951 after graduating from Middleport High School.
Miss Gloria Hamilton daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Amos of Wadsworth and Maurice Earle Steiner son of Mr. and Mrs. Emory Steiner of Middleport were married May 9 at the Church of The Saviour in Cleveland Heights Ohio. The ceremony featured turquoise and white decor with a balletic turquoise silk organza bridesmaids dress. The bride wore a white nylon tulle gown with alencon lace and a juliet cap veil. After the ceremony a turquoise and white reception followed in the church parlors. The couple plan home at 13210 Forest Hills Avenue East Cleveland after May 25 and will tour the southern coast states and Florida. Both are graduates of Ohio universities and members of Greek organizations Alpha Xi Delta and Beta.
Middleport village officials invite all organizations to a Monday night meeting at the village hall to plan Memorial Day observances. Mayor Sidney T. Russell says civic pride requires a fitting tribute to the dead and praises last year’s observance, urging continued efforts.
Mrs. Sadie Miller has returned to her Mulberry Avenue home after spending the winter with her daughter in Florida. Mrs. F Ray Wilson and her daughter Sharon were visitors to Huntington and attended the West Virginia state band festival.
Middleport High School in Forrest Ward’s room presented a weekly assembly program showcasing the playset Janot Prom. Freshmen cast included Russell Roush Sally Wilson Mary Carolyn Miller Franklin Martin Marilyn Miller Kenneth Murray Nancy Roller Jim H. V. Cooney Julie Probasco Leah Rowley served as stage manager and announcer.
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