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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1954
Page
12
Mr and Mrs Paul Pomeroy announce the birth of a son at White Cross Hospital in Columbus on Wednesday. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs W 1 Kautz of Ponte roy. The couple also has a daughter Florbata. Mrs Kautz, formerly Ruth Pickens of Middleport, is noted.
Middleport director Bart Warnke and James Nelsonville staged a halftime pageant with both bands marching in, delaying the Nelsonville arrival. The performance featured uniforms, props, and a mock election setup with Republicans and Democrats banners, culminating in a Fight Song finale.
Local society notices list residents visiting relatives and traveling for family events. Names include Mrs Richard Norris, Claude Duryee, Myron Duffield, Jacob Schafer, and Dr K D Amsbury among others, with hospital and travel mentions across Holzer Gallipolis Memorial Athens and Xenia. A census note discusses historic beliefs about counting people or goods causing misfortune.
Middleport Society reports a Halloween celebration with a grand parade through four rooms. Prizes awarded for prettiest, most original, funniest costumes and a Santa Claus dress, with room mothers and visitors attending and refreshments served. multiple parents and teachers named among organizers.
About 120 guests attended the IBF W Halloween party Friday evening at the K of P hall in Middleport. Prizes were awarded for best dressed man woman girl and boy and for final costumes. The program featured square and round dancing with Gene McKnight and the Happy Valley Boys of Huntington providing music. Exhibitions danced by friends of the musicians accompanied them. Orange and black streamers and silhouettes decorated the hall. doughnuts and peanut pie were served. David Darst Jr. was general chairman with a committee including Ed Moore David Sayre Hinton Spencer Eugene Hotter Paul Haptonstall Henry Clatworthy Hortense Humphrey Mildred Roush Reva Gosney Jane Gilkey Mary Thornton and Opal Priddy.
Mrs White hosts a social gathering with Mrs Clarence Chase Rutland Mrs Paul Haptonstall and Mrs Robert Tewks leading the attendee list at a Middleport event.
The thirteenth birthday of Dick Roller son of Mr and Mrs Max Roller was celebrated Tuesday evening at their home. His sister Nancy helped with games and prizes awarded to Dale Miller Mary Scott Edward Crooks and Cornell Vance. Refreshments served to Randy Hurt George Hibbs Mark.
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Juana Bangerter presided over a Future Homemakers of America meeting at Middleport High School on Monday. Plans were made for the initiation of new members and a sponsor was noted.
Entertains canasta group at Middleport with Clinton Fisher and Mrs Sidney Russell as guests. Mrs Russell and Mrs Bahr joined the event and a salad course was served to attendees.
Mrs Faber and Mrs Uhlinger announce a meeting of temple members at the Megs Temple. Attendees include Miss Jane agipp and Mrs Burndry with plans to discuss events led by Stone Parmalee.
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