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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1953
Page
7
Three reports this week from Middlefort list Mrs. R. S. Beck on S. See lona Ave and Miss Priscilla Barnes on Locust St along with Mrs. Mary M. Price who has a finger infection.
Hordes of costumed children and some adults roam Middleport streets shouting tricks or treats. One 50 sack candy supply was gone by 8 p.m. after a half hundred handouts earlier, while stores sold out and teachers prepared dozens of treats. A Robin Hood outfit and a flying ghost costume were noted amid the festive scene as a Rotary meeting experienced a brief playful interruption. Final practice for the Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters convention was announced for November 11 in Logan with a 1:30 p.m. drill at the Knights of Pythias Hall.
Middleport hosts dinner at the Hartingers Five Points compliments to their niece Mrs William B Thomas of New York City. Also Ohio Eta Phi Beta Sigma Phi plans toys for Heidelberg orphanage aided by WACS with Mrs Charles Mullen leading project and tea planned at Mrs James Jobbs home tonight at seven.
Mrs G G Werner becomes an employee at the Dutton Drug Store in Middleport. Mrs McCullough, previously working there, now manages Dutton's Shoebox in the same building.
Members gathered at Mrs. David Farmer’s home with hostesses Mrs. C. E. Vance and Mrs. Otho Watts assisting. Devotionals by Mrs. Watts, a duet by Mrs. Farmer and Mrs. Boyd Dilgard with piano by Mrs. Arthur Skinner. Bake sale planned for Nov 7 and Christmas party Dec 4. Guests included Fred Gardner and Mrs. Gardner.
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