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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1955

Page

5

Middleport MHS Homecoming and Dad's Night Friday

Middleport High School prepares for Homecoming football against Rutland Red Devils Friday. Carolyn Sewards named queen with court members Asher, Proasco, Darst, and Pierce. Fathers of players will wear sons’ numbers at the 10-yard line and be introduced at halftime. A dance for students alumni and guests follows in the high school gym with Moonlighters providing music.

Yellow Jackets Rutland Red Devils Middleport Eld Rutland Midieport Earl Warnke Carolyn Sewards S ‘Chool Asher Court of Julie Proasco Kay Darst Sophonore Dixie Pierce Alumni 4 Moonlighters Gene Crooks Jeannette| Crooks Stephen Coats Russell Roush Sonny Knapp

Railroad Man Retires At 71 After 37 Years

The New York Central Railroad announces the retirement of R. K. Rowan after HT years of service. Rowan, 71, has spent many years on the West Virginia local and plans to devote time to hobbies such as wood working in his leisure hours.

New York Central Railroad R. K. Rowan Rowan West Virginia

Hayman announces marriage of Barbara in Reedsville

Mr and Mrs Guy Hayman of Reedsville Route 1 announce the marriage of their daughter Barbara. The notice confirms the couple wed recently and plans for the future.

Reedsville Guy Hayman Route 1 Barbara

Salvation Army and Youth Council Event in Springfield

Salvation Army members and local youths including Eloise Adams Bob Estep Sally Landers and Janice Deck spent a weekend in Springfield for a young peoples council mammoth parade and a public reception for Commander Mars. Captain Rummel recently spoke in Middletown Parkersburg and New York training, while Elbert Fitzpatrick and Miss Hayman are noted in connection with a Columbus wedding plans.

Suwon Wienna Suumer Savation “Army Corps Eloise Adams Bob Estep Sally Landers Janice ‘Deck Springfield Young Peoples Council Inion Commander, Mars Captain Rummel Ohio India Mission Fields Middletown New York Parkersburg Ann Elbert Fitzpatrick Edward Fitzpatrick Kermit W.va Hayman Olive Orange High School Columbus Fitzpatrick Kermit High School Ohio Cartage Sal

Family Moving to Dearborn Michigan from Middleport

MIDDLEPORT. Leaving later this month for Dearborn Michigan where they have bought a home are Mr and Mrs Gerald Rice and their sons Michael and John together with Mrs Rice s mother Mrs Boyd Dilgard Mr Rice a long time shoe salesman has worked for the Fashion Boothoe Company with Detroit area territory The Rice Dilgard home on Broadway was purchased by Mr and Mrs Adolph Saelens who have lived in the Miller apartment on S Second Ave Mr Saelens runs the Dairy Queen by the Pomeroy Bridge Several farewell events for the Rices and Mrs Dilgards are planned The boys are active in school affairs Mrs Dilgard formerly Clara Mang is a member of the Middleport Church of Christ choir and various church and Sunday School groups.

Middleport Dearborn Mich Gerald Rice Michael John Rice Boyd Dilgard Fashion Bult Hoe Company Detroit Rice - Dilgard Broadway Adolph Saelens Miller S. Second Ave Saellens Pomeroy Bridge Rices

Laurel Cliff social notes feature local visits

Laurel Cliff residents report visiting and hosting including Wyatt Schaefer, David, Mr Vernon, the Schaefer family, Mrs Arthur Wise returning from Steubenville, and Mr and Mrs Paul Archer with Roger from Columbus. The group also mentions Mr and Mrs Lew Dietl, Mrs Art Eblin, Mrs John Sar, and William Welle Cecil rman Edsil Collins Oren Wears serving on the Pomeroy precinct election board. Mrs Pearl Parker appears in the notes.

Laurel Cliff Wyattschaefer David Vernon Norman Schaefer Arthur Wise Fen Steubenville Paul Archer Roger

Masonic Temple Prepares For Officers Installation

Middleport report shows Masonic Lodge No. 363 F&AM and Evangeline Chapter OES arranging December 1 installation for officers. Officers named include Worshipful Master Kenneth MeTon, senior warden Harry McGuffin, and secretary Philip Meinhosrt, with Mrs James Clatworthy as worthy matron. Governor plans for December event mention temple access and ceremonial setup.

Middleport Charles Nunn Iertatten Jonisco Esa Ioc Taralinon Sarviens Ft. Hokinese le Gleport ‘Lodge F&am Gosta Evangeline Ing

Elmer Hall Reenlists In Armed Forces

Elmer Hall reenlists after about three and a half years in service with 27 months overseas in Europe, Africa and Southeast Asia. He graduated from Racine High School and attended Ohio University for three and a half years, according to local recruiter Sgt. Gailie Moore.

Hale Serene Aks Ecology Hall Europe Africa Southeast Asia Ra‘cine Ohio University Gailie ‘Moore

Tuppers Plains Notes on Ill Geraldwell and Local Visits

Geraldwell is ill at Shacker Clinic Mason after a stroke. WSCS met at Stella McGill's home. Families from Worthington Parkersburg Huntington Chester and Columbus visited local residents. Several residents welcomed guests from Parkersburg Shade Reedsville Coolville and Toledo weekend visits noted.

Torrens Plains Geraldwell Shacker Mason WSCS Delbert Smith William Fulton Walter Frost Dana Hoffman Hoffman Vivian Hicttman Columbus Kenneth Davison Hazel Hoffman W. W. Bragg Clyde Adams Parkersburg Binnie Newell Shade Bert Shumway Reedsville Annie Swan Long Bottom Sulah Swan Eunice Pullins Tuppers Plains Virginia Parr Coolville Hobart Doddere Toledo Floyd Ridenour Ross Cleland Chester Frankie Parker Evelyn Brickles

Pleads Guilty and Is Placed on Probation in Common Pleas Court

James L. Meha fie, alias rumsROY, pleads guilty to breaking and entering and is placed on two years probation by Judge Cedric W. Clark. He must pay the costs of prosecution. The decision stems from Melts County Common Pleas Court records.

Rumsroy James_L. Mehafie Cedric W. Clark Melts County

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