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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1949

Page

7

Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Peter Lalich in Middleport

Announcement of a son born Tuesday November 15 at MacDonald House Cleveland hospital. The baby is the couple’s second. Grandparents are Clarence Ebersbach and Frank Grlica of Cleveland. Peter Lalich, former Ohio University basketball star, arrived from Cleveland and will be joined home by Mrs Lalich's sister Rodney Hill to help after the birth.

Middleport Peter Lalich MacDonald House Cleveland Clarence Ebersbach Rutland St Frank Grlica Lalich Ohio University Ebersbachs

Social Notes Highlight Church Activities and Anniversary

Heath Methodist Class 12 meeting at the Middleport church featured readings by Leland Wang and recitations of Thanksgiving poetry. Thirty three members attended as Mrs. John Hawkins Jr led the session and plans formed to provide Thanksgiving food baskets and start a pecan sale next week.

Middleport Leland Wang C. L. Wood L. W. McComas Heath Methodist Church John Hawkins, Jr Everett Davis W. B. Moore Arthur Strauss Eleanor Schaaf C. C. Fisher Parsons Gravel Hill

First Hunting Days Report Quiet, Productive

Middleport reports the opening hunting days passed without accidents. Local hunters say game is plentiful and weather is favorable, providing good conditions for the season's start.

Middleport

Eighth Grade Play Slated Friday Night

The Eighth Grade will present a one act Thanksgiving play Surprise Guests as PTA program Friday evening Taking parts will be George Ed Greenlee Sue Rose French Elgir Moore Jeanette Moore harles Winebrenner Junior Little Virgil Maniey Mary Rawlings Susan Lockhart and Eddie Stobart Also features include Wildcat Willie Gets Brain Fever The First Grade will present Belling the Cat The Seventh Grade choir will sing Thanksgiving numbers led by Miss Lois Cecil Members include June Bailey May Bailey Patricia Baker Carolyn Barker Phyllis Blosser Patricia Dodson Ruth Freshour Ronald Fultz Brady Huffman Judith Jacobs Frederick Lewis June Lockhart Harold Long Janet Manley Franklin Martin Lois Miller Ruth Powell Nancy Rawlings Jacqueline Rice Barbara Scott Jane Singer Shiela Stover Charles Swanson Ohn Talbott Harold Thomas Iris Van Cooney Dale Walburn Elaine Walburn Ruth Ward Mary Williams Roger Williams Jean Wiseman Ruby Yeanger and Mary Young.

Middleport PTA George Ed Greenlee Sue Rose French Elgir Moore Jeanette Moore Harles Winebrenner Junior Little Virgil Maniey Mary Rawlings Susan Lockhart Eddie Stobart Wildcat Willie

Annual Bazaar Planned in Reedsville WSCS Event

The annual bazaar of the WSCS in Reedsville is scheduled for the evening of November 26 in the church basement with a supper to be served.

Reedsville WSCS

Thanksgiving gathering and visits span the region

Gore Mary Hite hosted the Home Workers Class with prayers by Kathryn Summers and Bur della Starr and awards to Burdella Starr and Julia Emerick. A pot luck followed with guests including Kathryn Summers and May Wildermouth, amid travel to Columbus and Dayton for family visits and a golden wedding anniversary. Deer antler growth facts conclude the page with a natural history note.

Kathryn Summers Ida McMannis Betty Backus Faith Beck Wavelean Eckhart Ruth McMannis Julia Emerick Zerelda Owings Quince Summers Burdella Starr Dottie Tucker Mary Hite Kathryn Terrel May Wilder Mouth Nora Slaine Hattie Harmon

PTA Program at Middleport High Set for Friday Nigh

A large crowd is expected for a PTA sponsored program to be held Friday at 7 30 p m in the Middleport high school auditorium. The first seventh and eighth grades participate with Roxy Price cast as Wildcat Willie in the one act play Wildcat Willie Gets Brain Fever.

Middleport Roxy Price Wildcat Willie Wildcat Willie Jack Lloyd Rae Ann Mills Charlene Walburn Marilyn Bailey Sally Sauer Leela Young Charles Hess

Middleport Club Adopts Candles for Korea Project

The Middleport Literary Club adopted the Candles for Korea project from the Federation of Women's Clubs. Mrs. H. E. Cook hosted the Wednesday meeting and Mrs. Eleanor Schaaf was named local chairman. The club will sell articles made by the state blind, and will pack a Christmas box for wards of the Industrial School for Women at Delaware.

Middleport Federation of Women's Clubs Korea Middleport Literary Club H. E. Cook Third Ave Eleanor Schaaf Robert Coats Industrial School For Women Delaware

Middleport Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits and Travel

Mrs. Fred Peet returns home from Holzer Hospital. Mrs. David Farmer and Arthur Skinner plan Dayton trip for Thanksgiving visits with Dan and Lyn Farmer and Lucinda. Wilma Herrmann remains home after May wreck. Parkersburg guests Mr. and Mrs. Everett Grimm visit Clarence Ebersbach. Mrs. Allen Knopp regains mobility. Ralph Pratt to visit Fostoria during hunting season. Pheasant hunting trips to Washington D I and to San Antonio furlough for Cpl Charles Walburn. Ward notes illness of Harvey French. Will Drury and Will Glouster guests of Miss Vesta McCoy and C B Forrest. Sam Walters to manage The Shoe Box in Middleport after WWII service.

Fred Peet Antis Wolfe Holzer Hospital Sixth Ave David Farmer Inlaw Arthur Skinner Dayton Dan Lewis Farmer Lyn Lucinda Hubert Blevins Portsmouth M. R. Sanborn Bess Sanborn Allen Knopp Ralph Pratt Fostoria Washington, D. I Robert Duckworth William Smith Carter Smith Matt Hendrix Douglas Hemsley Cpl Charles Walburn U.S. Air Force San Antonio Tex Ward Harvey French Leipsic Arthur Roush Eugene Warner French Will Drury Glouster Vesta McCoy C. B. Forrest Sam Walters Athens Shoe Box Walters Middleport High School Evans Market Middleport

Court Reports Fund Distribution in Hendricks Case

Gus Hendricks administrator of David J. Hendricks death files probate court record detailing funds from Ashland Oil and Refining Co and driver William H. Pelfrey for wrongful death. Also reports first and final account of G L Queen executor of Stephen P Queen and probate hearing date set for Fred Van Meter will in Orange Township.

Pomeroy Gus Hendricks David J. Hendricks Rocksprings Ashland Ot and Refining Co Oll Company William H. Pelfrey G. L. Queen Stephen P. Queen Fred van Meter Orange Township

Fasterth ad for secure dentures in daily life

An ad-style notice promotes Fasterth denture powder to keep false teeth in place during eating, laughing, or talking. It claims firm hold without taste or souring, and urges purchasing at drug stores. The offer lacks medical claims and uses promotional phrasing.

FHA Group Meets Offs First Meeting At High School

The Future Homemakers of America held its first meeting of the school year at the high school in the evening. Mrs Rodney Downing, home economics teacher, was elected faculty adviser. Elected officers include Jean Custer president Wilma Price vice president Lois Ann Smith treasurer Julia Erwin historian and Orville Stewart historian.

FHA Offs Middlepor Homemakers of America Rodney Downing Cers Jean Custer Wilma Price Lois Ann Smith Julia Erwin Orville Stewart

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