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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1951
Page
7
Middleport and McKinney New York Central Railroad employee is described as a patient at Holzer Hospital. The text lists Mrs. McKinney previously at Meigs General Hospital in Key, and names Kenneth Hill Paddy Jo Lambert Ann Martin Diane Reichman Donna Roush and William Roush as additional patients.
Forrest Bachtel, Middleport High School faculty member and former coach, told a Memorial Day crowd at the War Memorial that Americans must resist demagogic ideologies, defend a democratic faith, and uphold liberty. Speakers included Lt. Robert Chambers and Capt. John Kincaid, with Mayor Russell and other officials attending. The observance featured a parade, a rifle salute, and prayers, as bands from Middl High and Rutland High performed.
Captain John Kincaid and family visit Middleport as he prepares to teach at West Point after years in the Air Force. Other entries note Kentucky and Columbus connections, poppy sales by the Legion Auxiliary, a June Legion picnic, and Beta Sigma Phi planning a calendar and a Gardens talk by guest speaker Mrs. O P Klein.
Middleport announces a Women’s Christian Temperance Union meeting at 1 North Fifth Avenue on Friday June 1 led by president Mrs Margaret Sauer with details released by the local chapter.
Recent guests of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Hayes were the former s brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Ned Latta and children Eddie and Roberta Ann of Columbus also Gilbert Hayes their father Gilbert Hayes Jr who is employed in Columbus was here also for the Memorial Day holiday Mr and Mrs Walter Burns Harris and daughter Jane spent Monday in Cincinnati Mr and Mrs Paul Smith and son Larry have returned from a
Middleport High School Alumni transformed the gym into a red and white Big Top for the annual banquet and dance. The event featured circus decor, toastmistress Mrs. Guy Reynolds, and remarks by Bob Hoeflich’s stand-in Don Becker and James Roller. Notables included Supt. L. W. McComas and Mrs. McComas with Class of 1951 guests. Joe Young Jr was elected president for 1952 with officers and a joint PTA Band Boosters committee handling the banquet.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bryan and Wayne Vorhees spend two weeks visiting friends in Florida. Miss Anna Bowers moves from the telephone building to the Steele property on Main Street and will retire soon as head telephone operator.
Dr. Marion K. Fugate of Athens attended the Middleport High School Alumni Banquet and watched the Charles Maxey championship bout on television. He knew Joe Maxey, a former patient in Cleveland, calling him a good Joe.
Mrs. George Anderson, president of the Women’s Association, announces tonight’s meeting of the three groups at the First Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Howard Ruppelt, new minister, will be guest speaker.
Several names were unintentionally left off the Middleport High School honor roll. The missing students include Danny Sanborn, Florence Sneller, George Swindler, Carl Taylor, Marcella Taylor, Charles Winebrenner, and Nancy Hart.
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