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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1953

Page

13

Sugar Run PTA Plans Halloween Party at School

POMEROY The Sugar Run PTA will host a Halloween party Thursday at the school building with a grand march to open the event. Prizes will be awarded for the ugliest and prettiest costumes in each room. Judges are Mrs. Harry P. Smith and Miss Emma Seitz. Activities include a fish pond dart gate tossing games fortune telling a house of horror a sweet shop and a refreshment booth. Each child will receive a treat.

Sugar Run Pya Pomeroy Sugar Run Pta Ter Harry P. Smith Emma Seitz

Band Show Honors Athens and Middleport High Schools

Two shows receive praise for Athens and Middleport High School bands directed by Ed Baas and Elm Ginther. The Athens performance featured Latin American themes with dances, a bullfighter sketch, and the alma mater, while Middleport paid tribute to Ohio history. Announcer Kenneth Aich led the program.

Middleport Athens Ed. J. Baas Elm Ginther Ann Goddard Amery Fred Meek Kay Jones Sam Workman Ferdinando Wisconsin Sons of the Black and Fed Ohio Middle

Rotary Talk Decries Liberalism Clericalism At Middleport Dinner

Middleport Rotary Club heard Harry Barnes recount criticisms of liberals and World Government figures cited from Whittaker Chambers Witness. He argued clergy vary in beliefs while urging sermons focused on Christ’s teachings. Richard Rawlings hosted. guests William Smith and Paul Henderson attended. Mrs Bruce Lloyd led the committee.

Middleport American Activities Committee Harry 8 Barnes Middleport Rotary Club Nazarrene Truidas Imstead Tate Independence Washington Fy Cc Wes Europe Asia United States Whittaker Chambers Tle World Court United Nations Richard Rawlings William Smith Gallipolis Paul Henderson New Haven Bruce Lloyd

Racine Band Names Officers For New Year

Ronald McDade named president and Norma Kay McKelvey named drum major for Racine High School band led by Mrs. Richard Lee. Other officers include Alice Fisher vice president Caral Salser secretary treasurer Janice Beegle and Robert Beegle librarians Don Wolfe reporter Phyllis White and Maralyn Cleland uniforms Majorettes Betty Bryson Emma Lee Brewer Norma Chapman Wanda Roush flag bearers.

Emma Lee Brewer Norma Chapman Wanda Roush Marilyn Roush Huth Ann Gaul Darsel Wilson Robert Euler Dwaine Sayre Nancy Shuler Larry Ebersbach Ruth Ann Carson Claudia Shields Janet Beegle Franklin Lewis Lowell Salser Shirley Stobart Donna Circle Phyllis Ihle Donna Lewis Loretta Davis Alice Fisher Madgie McNickle Maralyn Cleland Donna Holter Don Wolfe Brian Simpson Eileen Wolfe Robert Beegle Barbara Sayre Sam Booth Dorothy Chaney Janice Cililan Doreen Norris Marlene Clark Carol Salser Janice Wolfe Marlene Shields Mary Osler James Faircloth Ronald McDade Daniel Euler Johnny Yost Larry Hotter Rebecca Shockey Alberta van Meter Barbara Roush Phyll van Meter

Meigs General Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges

Meigs General Hospital notes admit Gertrude Calloway Frost Elsie Sutherland Roy Howell Laurel Cuff Jack Cowie Ray Miller Robert Pomeroy port Norman VanMatre births to Robert Fung Pomeroy Middleport and spouse a daughter discharge Glen Davis Carman Gloeckner Marjorie Grimme VanMatre and baby Gloeckner-ward notes

Gertrude Calloway Frost Elsie Sutherland Rutland Roy Howell Laurel Cuff Jack Cowie Middleport Ray Miller Dexter Robert K. Pomeroy Port Norman VanMatre Middle Robert Fung Pomeroy Glen Davis Babs Orville Carman Baby Gloeckner Marjorie Grimmerman VanMatre

Shamblin Family Welcomes Son at Holzer Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. George Shamblin announce the birth of a son on October 21 at Holzer Hospital. They have two daughters Linda Kay and Karen Sue. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Withue Ashley of Middleport, now St. Albans W Va. Mrs. Shamblin returned home Saturday and her sister Mrs. Ashley came from West Virginia to assist.

Middleport George Shamblin Holzer Hospital Linda Kay Karen Sue Withue Ashley St. Albans W. Va Shamblin Ashley West Virginia

Soloist To Be Heard At First Presbyterian Church

Marilyn Turner of Rutland will be guest soloist at First Presbyterian Middleport Sunday morning. The Rev Howard E Ruppelt will speak on Show Your Colors and announce a combined meeting of trustees and session in Syracuse. The gathering is scheduled for Sunday at 6 pm.

Middleport First Presbyterian Church Marilyn Turner Rutland Howard E. Ruppelt Ruppelt Syracuse the Annes

Meigs History In Spotlight at Preservation Meet

Community historic society hosts a program on Meigs County settlement led by local researchers. The event highlights early pioneers and county governance centennial milestones with plans for a future nomination. A reception follows the discussion at the venue.

Four Year Old Arnott Daughter Undergoes Surgery

Kenda Kay Aroolt Arnott the four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Arnott of Racine underwent surgery Friday morning at the Schaeckie Clinic in Mason City. She has been returned home and is recovering satisfactorily.

Fomeroy Kenda Kay Aroolt John Arnott Racine Schaeckie Clinic Mason City

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