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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1954

Page

10

Middleport Auxiliary Adopts Six Ward In Dayton VA Center

Middleport Society RT Auxiliary of Feeney Bennett post Amer Legion adopted six ward at the Dayton VA Center. A Monday meeting led by President Norman Wayland included a birthday party report for Chillicothe Veterans Hospital. Plans for a Veterans Day dinner on November 11 were outlined with district guest Zana Baxter. Seventeen new members were welcomed and will take obligations November 22. A Halloween party for children was approved.

Feeney-Bennett Post Americ Legion Dayton VA Air Norman Wayland Cora Bennett Chillicothe Veterans’ Hospital Wayland Middleport Bennett Lillian Steiff John Mayer Sidney Pickens Kathryn Poindexter Zana Baxter District Legionnaires H. M. Cross Paul Haptonstall Auxiliary Legion Louis Long Norma Powell Summit Charlies Murray Enzo Barsotti Nella Barsotti Remo Nieri David Ohlinger Gerald Anthony Jack Bachner Henry Clatworthy Betty Fife James Walker Jean Stewart Wendell Bunce Belva Stewart Dale Durst Chester Erwin Homer Harley

Dorcas Circle Reports Activities at First Baptist Church

The Dorcas Circle of the B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society met at Beulah White s home to vote on Weekday Religious Education support and plan a Junior Hi Jamboree dinner. Members arranged Halloween gifts, meetings, and a birthday shower while noting upcoming events and service in the area.

Middleport Dorcas Circle B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society First Baptist Church Beulah White Paul Smart James Pullen John Mayer Lawrence Bing Nelsonville Pomeroy

Mothers Attend PTA Tea Hosted by Middleport Parents

Sixty mothers of third and fourth graders attended a tea at Central 1 Tuesday afternoon hosted by room mothers under the Parent Teacher Association. Mrs Ben Philson, PTA president, welcomed the mothers and others present.

Middleport Central Parenteacher Association Ben Philson PTA

Kiddie Korner Ad Promises Cleaning Service

An advertisement for Kiddie Korner at 108 Court St offers quality dry cleaning and pressing with a phone contact at 206.X, located at the rear of the store.

Court St

Baptist Youth Fellowship elects new officers

The Middleport BYF cabinet met at Rev. and Mrs. Claremont EB Hoyt home and Patricia Baker was elected president. Officers include James Van Cooney as vice president Marilyn Miller secretary and Betty Kloes treasurer. Chairmen include Edward Kitchen Raymond Turner Jacqueline Rice Linda Fiering James Mourning. Plans were set for Vesper Day November 14 and the state convention in Lakewood over Thanksgiving weekend.

Middleport Baptist Youth Fellowship Claremont EB. Hoyt Patricia Baker James van Cooney Marilyn Miller Betty Kloes Edward Kitchen Christian Fellowship Raymond Turner Jacqueline Rice Christian Outreach Linda Fiering Christian Witness James Mourning BYF Lakewood

Middleport Masquerade Yields Hardest to Identify Prize

Carla Wilson won a prize for being hardest to identify at a masquerade party hosted by Carol Jean Hudson on Front St. The event featured games and refreshments with guests including Sonny Knapp Janice Asbury Janet Stobart Tom Bill Clark Grace Capteina Beverly Matheny Mary Lynn Booth Diana Hovatter Gail Maiden Rosalyn Ferguson Carla Wilson EKugene Jobb Yvonne Osler Dixie Pierce Eddie Blake Mary Kelly George Hibbs Sonja Hendrix Mary Scott Edward Gene Jeanette Crooks and Jane Hoyt.

Middleport Carla Wilson Carol Jean Hudson Front St George Hudson Sonny Knapp Janice Asbury Janet Stobart Tom Bill Clark Grace Capteina Beverly Matheny Mary Lynn Booth Diana Hovatter Gail Maiden Rosalyn Ferguson Ekugene Jobb Yvonne Osler Dixie Pierce Eddie Blake Mary Kelly George Hibbs Sonja Hendrix Mary Scott Edward Gene Jeanette Crooks Jane Hoyt

Meigs Temple Plans Dinner for NY Central Carmen Dee

Middleport Meigs Temple Py thian Sisters held a Monday meeting at Mrs Lillian Steiff to arrange a dinner for Carmen Dee 21 of New York Central Railroad. Mrs Ben Neutzling acted as president in her absence. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Milton Russell Mrs Homer Kennedy Mrs Philip Meinhart and Mrs Homer Jones. Music was provided by Mrs Paul Haptonstall and Mrs Beulah White with a salad served by the hostess.

Middleport Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters New York Central Railroad Carmen Dee Lillian Steiff Ben Neutzling George Childs Milton Russell Homer Kennedy Philip Meinhart Homer Jones Paul Haptonstall Beulah White

Women’s Association Meeting at First Presbyterian Church

The Women’s Association of the First Presbyterian Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the church. A musical program is planned by the committee.

Middleport Women's Association of the First Presbyterian Church

Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Travel Across States

A roundup of residents from Corning and surrounding areas visiting relatives in Charleston, Huntington, Columbus, and Garten. Included are hospital convalescences, TV appearances, and travels to Chattanooga, Birmingham, Mammoth Cave, and Kentucky destinations.

Russell Brown Alice Stanley Corning Fielding Hawkins Edison Baker Patricia Megan Cloff Otterbein College Walter Rainey Kenneth Boster Gallipolis Arthur Covert Charleston Rodney Hill Holzer Hospital Chattanooga Tenn Birmingham Ala Mammoth Cave Old Kentucky Tennessee Homer Rice Betty Jo Kessinger Joe Morris Donny Edward Martin Huntington Luther Bogen Columbus Thomas Longstaff N. R. Borden Nyletta Emma Jean India Mary Frances Baumeardner Manning Alma George Mary Alice Williams Arteen Harris Florence Richards Rosetta Janice Arlena Reese Julia Will Winston Virginia Nell Oscar Hardaway Robert Nelson Carrie Cassell Kathryn Payne

Tuppers Plains Visit Set for Chest X ray Unit

On Thursday October 28 the Mobile Chest X-ray unit will visit Tuppers Plains from 12 to 3 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. The Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association announced the event through executive secretary Mrs. Wallace Bradford.

Tuppers Plains Middleport Mobile Chest Wallace Bradford Meigs County Tuberculosis and Heat Association

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Middleport Society Ward L. W. McComas Mildred Hawley Jack Satterfield Virginia Mayes Satterfield Raymond Popp Gilbert Hayes James Daniels Crazy Davis Forrest Rachtel Carl Gilmore Mise Hawley Joe Wilson Cornell Vance James Jobb Kiddie Korner RADIO Harry A. Miller Main St Westinghouse Laundromat Cleland Youth Cabinet Mask Party Widdleport Personals Elberfelds In Rayon Little Bo Peep Shawmont Big Yank Phonograph Records RCA Victor Columbia MGM Bath Perlette Toyland Elberfelds Toy Department Brach Starlight Elberfelds
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