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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1952

Page

10

School Work Is Accepted Tentatively in Middleport

Middleport school rehabilitation projects received tentative approval awaiting final sign off by the local school board and state Education Department. The board met at the high school and approved Harold Sauer as industrial arts teacher, plus purchases from the Mary Watkins Endowment Fund for a motion picture machine and tape recorder to equip the high school auditorium.

Middleport State Department of Education Pearl Street Harold Sauer Mary Watkins Eddie Dempsky

Weekend Socials Highlight Point Pleasant Area Visits

Long list of local residents and relatives share time across Point Pleasant, Leon, Dunbar, and surrounding towns. Families from Lorain and Charleston visit kin in Gallipolis Ferry and Leon, with gatherings noted for Burdettes, Buxtons, Littles, and Fosters, plus travels to St Albans game and hospital stay for Mrs. Dunlavy.

Fred Nibert Marshall Nibert Lorain Ohio C. E. Nibert Gallipolis Ferry John Napier John Bob Mary Napier Ridgeview W. Va Carl R. Hayman Rene Jackson Charleston Leon Dorsel Greenlee Adella Willard White Dunbar Guy Burdette Wayne Burdette Charles Point Pleasant Arthur Burdette John Buxton David Alley H. A. Buxton Homer Smith Kermit Little Harold and Nancy Oley Littel Alfred Boles Velva Mae Cossin Violet Cossin L. T. Cossin Billy Kirker Ed Kirkeer Huntington Helen Cossin Lewis Harris

East Millfield School Carnival Scheduled

East Millfield School will host its annual carnival on Wednesday night Chauncey Dover band to perform at 7 00 PM Food booths dancing and other entertainments will be offered for attendees

East Millfield Chauncey East Millfield School Chauncey-Dover

Boleses Announce Son Herbert Lee Born in Point

Mr and Mrs James Boles of Leon announce the birth of a son Herbert Lee born October 3 at the Point Clinic. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Alfred Boles of Leon and Mr and Mrs John Smith of Flat Rock.

Point Pleasant James Boles Leon Herbert Lee Point Clinic Alfred Boles John Smith Flat Rock

Court Action Filed Over Will Contest in Pleasants County

A suit entered in the circuit clerk's office by James Warren Eckard Kathryn Stone and Louis Finne against Clay Frazier Thelma ne Effie Dunn and Lily Mar re Paapes seeks to set aside a will in a court action filed for probate contest and will validity.

Point Pleasant Circuit Clerk's James Warren Eckard Kathryn Stone Louis Finne Clay Frazier Thelmane Effie Dunn Lily Marre Paapes

Friendship Class Meet Set for Chauncey Church

The Friendship Class of Chauncey Church of Christ will meet on Wednesday night with Mr and Mrs C H Courtney as hosts.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ C. H. Courtney

Seniors To Meet Chauncey Dover For Yearbooks And Invites

The Senior Class Chauncey Dover met Monday to discuss yearbooks invitations and name cards.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover

Chauncey Firemen Set Meeting Tonight

Chauncey Volunteer Firemen plan a 7 o’clock meeting at the fire station. Mr. and Mrs. W G Davis and daughter Gwen visited relatives near Portsmouth Saturday and Sunday. The Millfield Needle Club will meet Thursday night with Olive Brookins. Frederick Gage, age 2, died after a German shepherd attack in Los Angeles.

Chauncey Chauncey Volunteer Firemen Portsmouth W G. Davis Gwen Millfield Olive Brookins Los Angeles Frederick Gage

Membership Discussed by Mason County Farm Bureau Board

At a Saturday morning meeting in Point Pleasant the Mason County Farm Bureau board discussed membership options. Farmers could join county, state and national levels for 10 dollars or join at county level for 2.50. A special pig offer for members was proposed by D. W. Rothgeb, and a legislative committee was appointed with C. C. Blessing as chairman, plus Gus R. Douglas and Gerald Rood.

Point Pleasant Mason County Farm Bureau Russell Jones National Farm Bureau D. W. Rothgeb Farm Bureau C. C. Blessing Letart Gus R. Douglas Gerald Rood

Booth Family Observes 71st Birthday At Gravel Hill

Middleport Social Notes report a family dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Frank Booth Gravel Hill in honor of Mrs. Booth 71st birthday. Guests included Horton Brown Mary Lynn Booth James Sprouse and children Kaylong James Booth of the U S Air Force stationed in Cheyenne Wyo visiting Chicago personnel school.

Middleport Frank Booth Gravel Hill Booth Horton Brown Mary Lynn Booth James Sprouse Kaylong James Booth U. S. Air Force Chicago Cheyenne Wyo James Hall Ernest Anita

Bake Sale for Mount Moriah Junior Choir

Announcement of a bake sale sponsored by Mrs Nellie Winston and Mrs Carrie Cassell at Winstons restaurant on S Second Ave. The sale benefits the Mount Moriah Baptist Church Junior Choir and runs from 9 a m to 3 p m.

Middleport Nellie Winston Carrie Cassell Winston’s S. Second Ave Mount Moriah

Behold the Stars Theme Shines at Sanborn Mission Meeting

Sanborn Baptist Missionary Society held a candlelight service at the church with Mrs. Frank Cheesebrew, Mrs. David Darst Jr., and Mrs. Clifford Hayes among participants. The program featured a piano prelude by Mrs. H M Cross, a devotional on Human Rights, and readings including Misplaced Persons. White Cross relief plans include gifts to the Christian Home for Aged Persons in Cleveland and bandages for leper hospitals. Guest Mrs. Leo Russell, former president now in Denver, spoke of church activities. Electa Circle hosted a Halloween themed buffet luncheon with hostesses listed.

Middleport Sanborn Baptist Missionary Society Frank Cheesebrew David Darst, Jr Clifford Hayes H. M. Cross Paul Smart Edison Baker J. M. Archer Christian Home Cleveland Leo Russell Society Denver Colo

Middleport Garden Club hosts talk and show

Mrs. C. A. Em mish welcomed 24 members to the Middleport Garden Club at 8 Fifth Ave. They reviewed yearbooks, celebrated the Sixth Annual Flower Show, and discussed seeds exchange. Miss Harrie Marie Smith shared judge notes, and C. E. Blakeslee will display flower arrangement photos in February. Mrs Hayes chairs November meeting. Lucille Smith gave a Mexico travelogue.

Middleport C. A. Emmish

Cincinnati Livestock Markets Report and Agri Prices

USDA market notes from Cincinnati show hogs trading unevenly with barrows and gilts down 25 to 35, sows steady, weights varied. Cattle and calves steady to down, steers around 27.00, vealers 17.00 to 25.00, cows 5.00 to 15.50, bulls 16.00 to 20.00. sheep steady, lambs 24.50 to 25.00, feeders weak. Poultry and eggs prices listed for Cincinnati including eggs 62 to 67 cents, fryers 29 cents, hens 20 to 22 cents, turkeys 35 to 41 cents, butter 56 to 61 cents, potatoes 3.25 to 5.25.

Cincinnati USDA U.S

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