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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1960

Page

3

Marker And Plaque Dedicated At Middleport Honor Our Servicemen

Middleport held grave marking ceremonies at Middleport Hill Cemetery for Lt. James Smith the Revolutionary War soldier. The event featured Lt. Col. Joseph Bryan praising honoring veterans and a marker by Mrs. J E Harley with D A R and Cradle of Liberty Chapter participation. A firing squad from Feeney Bennett Post 128 American Legion and Boy Scouts aided. Rev Howard Ruppelt delivered the invocation.

James Smith Col. Bryan Lt. Smith Benjamin Smith Middleport Marietta Darryl Stumbo Lewis Sauer Jr Howard Ruppelt First United Presbyterian Church

Middleport Alumni Elect Mrs. Gregg

Middleport High School Alumni Association elected Mrs. Lucy Gregg as president at the annual dinner and dance in the high school auditorium. Gene Harris named vice president, Miss Barbara Stiles secretary, and Mrs. Thomas Scally treasurer.

Middleport Lucy Gregg Middleport High School Gene Harris Barbara Stiles Thomas Scally Wesley Fry Charles Asa Bradbury Robert Mills Kenneth McElhinny C. F. Hibbs Jack Bachner Earl Sanborn David Farmer Bess Sanborn Sue Knight O. P. Klein Nan Moore Roosters Twilighters Gallipolis

Middleport Alumni Banquet Draws Guests From Several Cities

Middleport hosted its alumni banquet and dance weekend with visitors from Columbus Akron and Chillicothe among others. Guests included Mr and Mrs James Martin Dr and Mrs John Harley Mr and Mrs Ernest Kennedy and Judy and Lt James Smith grave marking ceremonies noted.

James Martin Columbus H. O. Ewing Ernest Kennedy Judy Akron Edith Thomas Jennings Keffer Tommy Middleport J. E. Harley John Harley Springfield Tom Lewis William Kitchen Chillicothe Robert Reibel Kitchen Debbie Reibel Joe Young Melanie Joey Woodsfield Young Arthur Stewart Homer E. Cook Charles Petzell Charleston W. Va Stewart Pelzell

Parade Ride Postponed Then Rescheduled for Memorial Day

Memorial Day bicycle parade in Chauncey was postponed due to invalid text but now is set to run today. Participants should report at 6 p.m. at Memorial Stadium for the Chauncey event.

Chauncey Memorial Stadium

Science shows new non surgical treatment for piles

An alleged discovery from a world famous institute promotes Bio-Dyne as a new healing substance to shrink piles without surgery. Sold as Preparation H in suppository or ointment form with money back guarantee through druggists. Reg U S Pat. Adv.

New York, N. Y

Glouster July 4 Homecoming Planning Meeting

Glouster July 4 homecoming planning meeting scheduled at the mayor's office at 7 30 pm tonight. Committee roles include Thomas Williams Jr chair Harley Kittle co chair Wayne Wiley MC Louis Schoeman secretary H W Wagner treasurer with subcommittees for advertisement entertainment solicitation prizes parade concessions cance and invitation details listed for many members.

Thomas Williams Jr Harley Kittle Wayne Wiley Louis Schoeman H. W. Wagner al Hall Phil Faires Merle Ogg C. F. Patton Ray Fulton Robert Angle Ben Goldberg William Stephenson Glenn McDonald Robert Brunton Ralph Dugan Lawrence Colbert Eddie Turner Robert Palmer Roger Kittle Charles Woodworth Russell Anders Wedo Liamo Earl Linscott Sam Kleinman Parade Paul McAllister Robert Funk Kelly Crawford Joe Kittle James Trace Charles Riley Norbert Johnston W. O. Bailey Everett Holmes Cance Ray White Cy Rockhold Dan Kovac

Pomeroy Area Sees Weekend Visitor List From Ohio

Pomeroy personals note weekend visitors from Columbus Athens Gallipolis and Cin cinnati. Names include Olive Ingraham Alma Thompson Roy Hoeflich Gerald McIntosh Janet Crew Window Jay Myers and others as relatives and former residents visit family in the area.

Sandra Kay Ingraham Marietta Olive Ingraham Ohio State University Patricia Blakeslee Charles Swisher Bill Anderson Pat Vaughan Charles Ihle Alma Thompson Roy Hoeflich Columbus Ed Hoeflich Gerald McIintosh Athens George Hoeflich J. Roy Crew Park Hill Covington A. E. Crew Janet Crew Window Jay Myers Pomeroy

Past Noble Grands Club meeting in Marcellite

The Past Noble Grands Club of Marcellite Rebekah Lodge will meet at the home of Mrs. Elma Kittle on Braun Street Thursday at 7 30 p.m.

Glouster Noble Grands Club Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Elma Kittle Braun Street

Daughters to Practice at Masonic Hall Thursday

Job’s Daughters will practice Thursday at 1 30 p.m. at the Masonic Hall for inspection. All girls are requested to attend.

Masonic Hall

Mayer Elected Alumni President at Pomeroy High

Pauline Mayer was chosen president of the Pomeroy High School Alumni Association at the 42nd annual meeting in the junior high auditorium with over 300 attendees. Officers include Legar, Gilmore, Kennedy, Rupe, Arnold, Spencer, Woodard, Parsons, Morris, and Knopp. Frank Vaughan absent as former president.

Morris Frank Vaughan Albert Martin, Jr Martin Bruce Stal

Chauncey Personal Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings

Social notes from Chauncey list visits among residents of Columbus Scio Cadiz New Athens Cadiz and Stockport. Families including Theisen Barker Hillyer Johnson Cain Kidd and Handa host and travel for holidays and vacations.

Glouster Class Reunions Draw Kinship Ties

Mrs Roy Barnett of Elizabethtown Kentucky visits Glouster with her daughter Ro Anne to attend the Glouster High School class of 39 reunion and celebrate her mother’s 1910 class reunion. Saturday visitors from Athens include Mr and Mrs Tom Gibson Mrs Gloria Heck Laffherty and Miss Sue Jones. Mrs Barnett plans to depart Thursday.

Roy Barnett Elizabethtown W. R. Balderson Main St Glouster Glouster High School Tom Gibson Adene Danford Balderson Gloria Heck Laffherty Sue Jones Athens

Brown Rites Held for Hollister Woman

Funeral services for Mrs Mary Brown of Hollister were held Monday at 2 p m in the Hollister EUB Church with Rev L R Carmichael officiating. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery.

Glouster Mary Brown Hollister Lancaster Fairfield Hospital L. R. Carmichael Maplewood Cemetery

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