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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1950

Page

3

PTA Plans School Levy Campaign

Middleport PTA executive committee discussed renewing the three mill levy and adding three mills to form a six mill levy to maintain state aid, which in 1950 totaled over 24 000. Future meetings were planned. Father’s Night on Oct 16 features a Third Grade program and an November operetta by Seventh and Eighth Grades. Delbert Rice named delegate to the County PTA Council.

Middleport Parent-Teacher Association L. W. McComas Delbert Rice PTA Charles Murray

Not Having Headlights Costs Driver SL Fine

A fine was levied against James H. Tyree 27 Rutland last night in Mayor Sidney A. Spencer's court for operating a vehicle without headlights. Paul Garnes 37 and John Qualls 39 both from Pomeroy were dismissed from the court on charges of disturbing the peace due to lack of a formal complaint.

Pomeroy James H. Tyree Rutland Sidney A. Spencer Tyree Paul Garnes John Qualls

Leaders Training Meet Planned at Middleport

Miss Edith Berry of Ohio State University will preside at a leaders training meeting at the home of Mrs. Geneva H. Nolan in Middleport on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The session prepares county homemakers project work with each community sending two leaders chosen by local home demonstration councils to receive training in clothing designs.

Pomeroy Edith Berry Ohio State University Geneva H. Nolan Middleport

Birthday celebrants and showers mark Middleport weekend

Middleport notes record a string of birthdays with cake and ice cream for Mary Ann Walburn and eight siblings, Sandra Simpson and Carolyn Searls, Michael Root, Karen McElhinny, Susie Pullen, and other youngsters. Social events include a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. William Welker, a layette shower for Mrs. Clarence Stewart, and a flower show attendance by Meigs Countians with local hosts and honored guests.

Mary Ann Kathryn Walburn rMs Raymond Walburn Sandra Simpson James E. Simpson Carolyn Searls Mary Root Michael Bart Root Clarence Root Chillicothe Susan Irene Karen McElhinny Neigh Stephanie Susan Pullen Greald Rupe Lawrence Bing Charleston Jack Shadle Kathryn Lou Sommers Middleport Lewis Sauer, Jr F. M. Cluff William Welker Jane Sauer William Reuter Karl Owen Rodney Sauer Ralph Welker Orville Wells Max Sanborn A. R. Pullen Jacob Turner Sidney Russell Wallace Bradford Jack Lewis Franklin Bailey Elmer Burns Paul Scott Milton Hood William Bradford Walter Hayes Frank Wilson Perry Mitch Paul Casci C. J. Sauer Bess Sanborn Arline Welker

Delta Kappa Gamma Fall Meeting Held in Middleport

Miss Ethel Garland hosted the Delta Kappa Gamma fall meeting with Mrs. Nellie R. Vale as program chair and Mrs. Margaret Parsons leading as president. A salad course was served during coffee hour to a list of attendees including Mrs. Beatrice Rinehart and Mrs. Nan Moore among others.

Middleport Ethel Garland Delta Kappa Gamma Nellie R. Vale Margaret Parsons Miss Garland Beatrice’ Rinehart Avis Roush Parsons Nan Moore Marcellene Buell Dorothy Barnes Vale Mildred Hawley Lois Cecil Virginia Mayes Mary Virginia Reiber Ruth Drake Lucille Smith Susan Park

Mulford Dinner Honors Son In Military Service

Mr and Mrs Otto Mulford held a dinner for their son Charles recently. Guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Goodall and their daughters Janice and Rebecca Miss Irma Whittington and the Mulfords connie and Charles and Darlyne. Mr and Mrs Roy Ellis of Columbus could not attend.

Middleport Otto Mulford Charles Robert Goodall Janice Rebecca Irma Whittington Mr. Mulford Otto Mulfords Connie Darlyne Roy Ellis Columbus

White Rose Lodge Auxiliary Meeting Notice

The White Rose Lodge auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen will meet Wednesday afternoon at Woodman Hall. Hostesses are Mrs. Wyatt Swindler and Mrs. L. D. Diles.

Middleport White Rose Lodge B. of R. T Woodman Hall Wyatt Swindler L. D. Diles

Hollywood to Pomeroy Actress Kennedy Opens Local Adventure

Mrs. Judy Mae Kennedy of Pomeroy near Meigs County rose from Hollywood scene work to become a local resident with diverse film credentials. She worked on Jack Armstrong serials and Hopalong Cassidy projects, understudied for Hepburn and Astor, and appeared in Everybody's Dancing with Spade Cooley. Kennedy operates as a freelance artist via a guild, specializes in trick horseback riding, dancing, swimming and diving, and plans a January return to Hollywood for a Monogram western.

Pomeroy Meigs County Judy Mae Kennedy Hollywood Kennedy Judy Lois Earl Carroll Katharine Hepburn Miss Astor Rita Hayworth Spade Cooley Players’ Guild

Auto Accident Injures Two Syracuse Men

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Blake of Syracuse learned late yesterday that their sons William and John Eynon were in an automobile crash in Louisville Kentucky. William was taking John to Fort Knox for army duties when the collision happened. Injuries were reported but the extent was not known locally.

Syracuse Pomeroy Charles Blake Louisville William John Fort Knox

Meigs County Men Pass Army Exam in Portsmouth

Thirty one Meigs County men passed physical examinations for entry into the armed forces in Portsmouth last Thursday. A total of 43 men were examined, including 41 registrants with the local board and two transfers. Names cannot be published due to selective service rules.

Pomeroy Meigs County Portsmouth Lillian Rayburn Selective Service Headquarters

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