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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1953

Page

12

Dance Recital To Feature Cast of 50 Area Students

Middleport will host the Andrew Parish dance recital Spring Fantasy with over 50 Bend area students at Middleport High School on Thursday June 4 at 8 PM. Mothers designed costumes in New York. routines include tap toe ballet baton. A large cast features solo numbers and group acts plus a biologist Shy Violets and American Arabesque dedicated to the Ohio Sesquicentennial.

Middleport Andrew Parish Bend Middleport High School New York Robin Sue Stivers Eleanor Schneider Hope McKelvey Connie Cook Johnny Lisle Carolyn Sue Moore Brenda Kay Potts Jennie Sue Thompson Linda Jean Kauff Clarice Norris Rae Ann Mills Judy Jacobs Diana Capehart Karen Bachner Tamara Finlan Sandra Ohlinger Joana VanMeter Dorinda Wilson Teresa Ann Bradford Sandra Fultz Billy Young Lois Knopp Charlene Diehl Claudia Zerkle Richard Swackhammer Phyllis Casper Lynn Daniels Cindy Swatzel Suzanne Bradbury Bobby Kautz Sue Myers Gail Stumbo Ohio Charlesana Hess Jack Bacon John Strickland

Pomeroy Benjamin F Turner to Speak at Memorial Services

Benjamin F Turner of Pomeroy will deliver an address at the annual memorial services. The event will be held at Woodson Cemetery located at Berlin Cross Roads in Jackson County on Sunday at 1 30 p m.

Pomeroy Benjamin F. Turner Woodson Berlin Crossroads Jackson County

Pomeroy Auxiliary Lectures and Social at Legion Post

The American Legion Drew Webster Auxiliary met at the legion home with Mrs. Alva Hite presiding. Reports covered successful poppy sales and grave markers in Beech Grove Cemetery. Members announced district and department conventions, welcomed guests, and held a sesquicentennial party with pioneer costumes and a skit.

H. E. Boney Allen Hill Dey Hysell Eddie Smith Frank Cheesebrew Ernest Lallance Meigs County Lallance Jackson Department Cleveland Paul Casel Alva Hite Anna Ebersbach George Mowery Jed Webster, Sr Ben Neutzling

Young Adult Class honors Wilks with farewell dinner

The United Methodist Church Young Adult Class held a fried chicken dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Herndon Wilks as they plan to move to Chesapeake Ohio. The planned potluck was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Pete Morarity. A business session was led by president T A Downie and the class voted to hold an ice cream social on June 20.

Pomeroy United Methodist Church Herndon Wilks Charles Swatzel Recorder T. A. Downie J. Leslie Kunze Wilkes

Pomeroy Phi Chap Beta Sigma Phi Holds Meet

POMEROY Ohio EPA Phi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi held its feet meeting at the DAV Hall on Tuesday evening. After the opening ritual the outgoing president Mrs K D Amsbury presided. Incoming president Mrs Ralph Welker led the business meeting and committee chairs outlined plans for the year including a potluck on June 23 at Mrs Charles Mullens Lincoln Hill home. Chapter birthday party and refreshments followed by hostesses Mrs Tom Rue Mrs William Atkins and Mrs Leo Crew.

Pomeroy Ohio Epa Phi Beta Sigma Phi DAV K. D. Amsbury Ralph Welker Charles Mullen Lincoln Hill Tom Rue William Atkins Leo, Crew

Pomeroy WCTU Holds Meeting at United Methodist Church

The Pomeroy WCTU met Tuesday evening at the United Methodist Church with Mrs. G. H. Ewing presiding. Members authorized to order primary school materials and plan a July picnic. Bed socks for veterans were packed for Chillicothe Veterans' Hospital. A Crusade Budget contribution was made and Mrs. O. H. Myers led devotion and program.

Pomeroy WCTU United Methodist Church G. H. Ewing Daily Vacation Bible School Veterans’ Hospital Chillicothe Pomeroy Baptist Church Hugh Daniels O. H. Myers

Friendly Neighbor Club hosts layette shower in Pomeroy

The Pomeroy club gathered Tuesday at Mrs. Denver Thoma’s home to honor Mrs. Harley Strong with a layette shower. President Mrs. George Buchanan led a business session reporting on flowers around Naylor's Run Memorial Playground. June plans were set for a meeting at Mrs. Strong’s home with mothers as guests and potluck. Mystery sisters of the year were revealed and new names drawn for the coming year. Prizes went to Jennifer Lohse, Mrs. Charles Werry, and Mrs. Elwood Bowers. A luncheon of turkey salad, rolls, iced tea, coffee, and strawberry shortcake with whipped cream followed.

Pomeroy Friendly Neighbor Club Denver Thoma Harley Strong George Buchanan Naylor's Run Memorial Jennifer Lohse Charles Werry Elwood Bowers Thomas Leon McKnight Charles Legar Joseph Struble Robert Arnold

Pomeroy Personal Notes Include Visits and Commencement

Mrs. Carl Hall of Huntington visited Wednesday with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Henry Ewing. She was accompanied home by Benny Ewing. Mrs J J Holmes arrived Wednesday for a visit with relatives and to attend commencement exercises at Pomeroy High School. Mr and Mrs J E Combs and son Homer of Berea Ohio visited Mr and Mrs Clyde Calvert and went on to Athens to visit Mr and Mrs Herbert Hoskinson. Homer Combs is an airline pilot on Washington DC to Buffalo NY routes.

Carl Hall Huntington Henry Ewing Benny Ewing J. J. Holmes Pomeroy High School J. E. Combs Homer Berea Ohio Clyde Calvert Athens Herbert Hoskinson Homer Combs Washington, D. C Buffalo, N. Y

Eighth Grade Graduates Diplomas At Middleport

Thirty nine pupils, 25 boys and 13 girls, received eighth grade diplomas at Middleport High School auditorium. Rev. Logan Martin delivered the commencement address, stressing right words and a golden tongue. Superintendent L W McComas urged best efforts. diplomas were presented by Robert Coats and Earl Knight. The class roster includes Keith Anderson, Larry Baker, Linda Batey, James Bowles, Stephen Coats, Edward Lee McComas, and others.

Middleport Middleport High School Logan Martin First Christian Church Parkersburg W. Va L. W. McComas Robert Coats Board of Education Earl Knight Edward Lee McComas McComas Stephen Coats Franklin Ginther Malloy Pricilla Harpole Lois Cecil Howard E. Ruppelt First Presbyterian Church Keith Anderson Larry Baker Linda Batey Linda Beaver James Bowles Bruce Bradford Ira Butcher Arthur Clark Charles Richard Davis Robert Delay Linda Fiering William Fink Gordon Guthrie Priscilla Harpole Robert Mayes Oliva Hemmons Robert Hennesy David Hindy Richard Hovatter Steven Jacobs Ernest Kauff Thomas Kelly Leo Kennedy Betty McHaffie

Reunions Set For Saturday At Chester High

Chester High School Alumni Association plans a Saturday banquet and dance in the school auditorium with blue and white class colors. Reunions for 1920 1928 and 1943 will be observed. Special class tables and flowers will decorate the event. Banquet at 7 p.m. and dancing at 9 p.m. with a local quartet aiding the music.

Charles Goeglein Harold Hawk F. Whitney Ingraham William Beaver Dan White Francis Andrews

Noted Rodeo Group Will Perform Here

Middleport Band Boosters booked Steele's Frontier Days and California's Famous Western Riders for Thursday June 4 at Middleport High School Stadium. The act includes trained horses novelty circus roping whip cracking and bow and arrow shooting with a cast of 25 riders and performers.

Middleport Steele California Middleport High School Cuba Mexico South America Canada

Daughter born to Mr and Mrs Robert Lucas in Chicago

Mr and Mrs Robert Lucas of Chicago announce the birth of a daughter on May 17 at a Chicago hospital. The child is named Nancy Ellen. Mrs Ellen Couch of Butternut Avenue is noted as a grandmother.

Pomeroy Robert Lucas Chicago Ill Nancy Ellen Ellen Couch Butternut Avenue

Burglary Steals $100 From Crossroads Service Center

The Crossroads Service Center owner Clarence Ebersbach reported a burglary Tuesday with $100 in cash, groceries, and cigarettes taken after a rear window was broken. The store sits on Route 124 near Bradbury. A separate theft at Whip's Whistle Stop on Route 7 saw $100 stolen after a window was broken. Sheriff’s department investigates both incidents.

Bradbury Sheriffs Department

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