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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1950

Page

9

Young Musicians Present Program at High School

Junior musicians of Middleport presented an instrumental and vocal program at the high school auditorium under the Woman's Music Club. About 100 children participated. teachers included Mrs. Homer K. Grant and Miss Lois Cecil.

Middleport Woman's Music Club Homer Kk. Grant A. R. Hecox Lois Cecil LaVergne Stone Donna Ruth Russell Dorothy Werner Patricia Lloyd Sheila Stover Jennifer Lohse Larry Bunce Johnora Lambert Lynn Buchanan Bobby T. Hennesy Carolyn White Priscilla Harpold Winona Fink Marilyn Knight Patricia Baker Kay Virginia Johnson Judith Megan Cluff Ann Ieenhour Sharon Jones Leo Kennedy, Jr Charles Swisher James Lohse

Shrine and club notes from Middleport socialize and plan

Miss Edith Hutsinpiller was named honorary supreme matron as Mary Shrine met at the Legion Hall for the Supreme Shrine of White Shrine of Jerusalem. A Pomeroy group presented a program and group singing accompanied by Mrs. Lillian Stieff. In Meigs County the Staff and Officers Club and Past Chiefs of Meigs Temple No. 153 held a joint meeting with twenty seven members and three guests, planning a rummage sale and sauerkraut dinner and awarding prizes to several members at the Sanborn home.

Middleport Supreme Shrine Order of White Shrine of Jerusalem Edith Hutsinpiller WHP Mary Shrine Legion Hall Tri-County Hutsinpiller Theo Smith Shepherds Jack Terry Althea Anderson Bess Sanborn Meigs Temple No. 153 Pythian M. R. Sanborn Erma Smith John Mayer Terry Peter Stace Griff Russell David Farmer Marcia Snowden Mayer Boyd Dilgard Sanborn Lena McElhinny Homer Jones Homer Kennedy

Suzanne Bradbury Hosts Third Birthday Party

Girls and boys guests were seated on the porch at Suzanne Bradbury's third birthday party Tuesday afternoon. Ice cream and cake were served by her mother, Mrs. Charles Asa Bradbury, as colored balloons hung overhead and cellophane bags with candy graced each place.

Middleport Suzanne Bradbury Charles Asa Bradbury

Miss Nelson Birthday Party At Rutland Church

The Rutland Christian Church Ladies Aid marked Helen Mae Nelsons birthday with a noon dinner and dessert of ice cream and cake. Attendees included many families and neighbors such as the Hills, Rawlings, Jacksons, Tillis and Nelsons, along with Rev Eugene Kitzmiller and David, Susie and Marty Nicholson, and others.

Rutland Helen Mae Nelson Ladies Aid of Rutland Christian Church Dorothy Tillis Ethel Nelson Robert Hill Billy Maud Rawlings Mary Jackson Barbara Molly Grueser Leah Edna Pinnell Rosa Cross Catherine Burkley Blanche Braley Jester Molden Blanche McCormick Pearl Lanning Eugene Kitzmiller David Dorothy Nicholson Susie Marty Cora Plummer Elizabeth Delaney Nancy Alma Rupe Jennie Bryant Doris Thomas Karyn Dee Kathy Ann H. M. Nelson

Pupils Tour Pump Station In Middleport Visit

Middleport High School chemistry classes toured Meigs Water Co. pump station on E Main Street led by Superintendent C M Hennesy and manager James Stephenson. Host John B Downing served lunch with Ralph Gibbs Jr of Yellow Jacket Club assisting. Students listed include Ida Lee Hartley and others.

Middleport Middleport High School Meigs Water Co E. Main St C. M. Hennesy James Stephenson John B. Downing Ralph Gibbs, Jr Yellow Jacket Club Ida Lee Hartley Donna Ruth Russell Sally Schaaf Emma Jane Buell Fred Hoffman Paul Holter Roy Garvin Myron Duffield James Roller Guy Gilkey Dana Walburn Roscoe Wise Roger Dillard James Sanborn John Maize

Women Auxiliaries Meet in Dayton Leaders Appointed

Mrs Cedric Clark of Middleport attended the conference of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church Southern Diocese in Dayton this week. Also present were Mrs Patrick Lochary Mrs Charles Ward Mrs Velma Feiger Mrs Fred Crow Jr of Pomroy and Mrs E E Hayes of Great Bend. Lochary named chairman of Southeast Region.

Middleport Woman's Auxiliary The Episcopal Church of the Southern Diocese Dayton Cedric Clark Grace Auxiliary Patrick Lochary Charles Ward Velma Feiger Fred Crow, Jr Pomeroy E. E. Hayes Great Bend Lochary

Marie Houck Hosts Dinner for Eight Birthday

Mrs. Marie Houck entertained Sunday for her daughter Janice on her eighth birthday. Guests included Janice’s brother Jan, grandmother Mrs. C. E. Cook of Springfield, and Mrs. Hayman Barnitz with sons Gary and Keith.

Middleport Marie Houck Janice Jan C. E. Cook Springfield Hayman Barnitz Gary Keith

Birthday Cards Sent for Cpl Harlan Devol

Greeting cards were sent to Cpl Harlan Devol in Tokyo Japan for his May 23 birthday. Devol underwent surgery on May 2 at Tokyo General Hospital.

Middleport Cpl Harlan Devol Cpl. Devol Tokyo Japan Tokyo General Hospital

Safety Services Announcement: Prevent Accidents in Ohio

A safety message explains that twenty four hours of time save lives and money, noting that on average 14 thousand dollars are spent per minute due to accidents in the United States. It highlights Ohio data, with one injury per minute and two hours yielding 120 injuries and one death, urging prevention over time.

United States Ohio

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Home Laundry Company Gold Patricia Kennedy Stone E.S. Schaaf L. W. McComas Virginia Mayes F. M. Cluff Malcolm Roller Becky Middleport, Ohio Pomeroy Pastry Shop Teel Coopers Middleport Social Notes Melanie Young Lynn Daniels Paul Michael Thompson Keith Morgan Sandra Simpson Bobby Schmoll Patty Lou Owen Michael Ewing Janice Tannehill Karen McElhinny David Ashley Kathryn Jane Hannahs Eddie Kitchen Joe Rice Tommy Tucker Arthur Clark Mary Jane Young Charles Asa Bradbury Jr Suzanne C. P. Bradbury J. A. Young Jr Charles McNamee Vaughn Price James Daniels Roger Morgan J. E. Simpson Robert Schmoll Richard Owen Howard K. Ewing Evelyn Lewis Donald Mills O. P. Klein Miss Nelson Red Anchor Liberty Montgomery Clift Aline McMahon Jarmila Novotna Wendell Corey Associated Radio Harry A. Miller Main Meigs County Royal Winton England Taber Kris Kringle Kananga Silver Bridge Schick Electric Sunbeam Hallmark Pomeroy, Ohio
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