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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1952

Page

11

Sedalia Woman Dislocates Shoulder Taken to Meigs General

Mrs. E. S. Shotts of Sedalia dislocated a shoulder in a fall at home Monday and was rushed to Meigs General Hospital Monday night by her son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Probasco. She was later moved to the Probasco home Tuesday afternoon. Probasco is a New York Central Railroad train master.

Middleport E. S. Shotts Sedalia Meigs General Hospital Lowell Probasco

Middleport booster club lauds squad and Ladies Night

Middleport Athletic Association president Forrest Bachtel praised the group for supporting the team and coach, noting financial help and a strong rooting section. Coach David Winefordner urged mothers to attend, highlighted a new motion picture system, and stressed sportsmanship and citizenship as Wellston and Logan games loom. The meeting included a film on Logan and a $486.70 treasury balance.

Middleport Forrest Bachtel Middleport Athletic Association Bachtel David Winefordner Logan Winefordner Ohio University Charles Stanley

Halloween Parties Highlight Middleport Social Week

Middleport notes recount several Halloween gatherings held by local groups including the Senior Youth Fellowship at First Baptist and a Tacky Party by the Loyal Bereans Church of Christ. Activities featured seasonal decor, pumpkin pie, doughnuts, cider, and costumes. I. E. Miller wore a navy gabardine suit and Mr. and Mrs. Piermann planned to reside in Sumner.

Middleport First Baptist Church Bereans Church of Christ I. E. Miller Grant St Piermann Sumner

Keller Piermann nuptials in Rutland church

Announcement reports the marriage of Miss Mabel Keller of Rutland to Mr. Samuel Piermann of Sumner. The ceremony occurred Saturday morning in Rutland performed by Rev Walls of the Church of the Nazarene. The bride has previously resided with relatives Mr and Mrs.

Middleport Mabel Keller Guy Keller Rutland Samuel Piermann Sumner Walls Church of the Nazarene

Foreclosure suit filed in Athens County Ohio

Edward H. Lasch treasurer files petition in Court of Common Pleas Cause No. 20279 to foreclose tax liens on two parcels in Glouster Athens County. Defendants Katie Davidson et al must answer by December 29 1952 or default judgment will be entered.

Katie Davidson Robert Arne Robert Armstrong Phoeba Armstrong Harriett Armstrong Mattie Dennison Edward H. Lasch Athens County Ohio Court of Common Pleas Athens Glouster Railroad Street FEF D. Giacomo E. D. Giacomo FE. D. Giacomo Esta Gardner R. ©. Giacomo Foward H. Lasch County James F. Shumaker

Reichman Fifth Birthday Party At Central School

Joe Reichman celebrated his fifth birthday Tuesday in Central School’s afternoon kindergarten. His mother Mrs. Calvin Reichman provided Halloween cookies and treats for 27 children and one guest, Doris Harrison of Charleston. His aunt Mrs. Margaret Coughenour of Cheshire attended as a guest of the Reichmans.

Middleport Joe Reichman Central School Calvin Reichman Doris Harrison Charleston Margaret Coughenour Cheshire Reichmans

Halloween Party Plans for Racine Set by Legion

The Racine American Legion Post 602 completed plans for a two night Halloween event on Friday and Saturday in Racine. Friday features a grand masked parade with cash prizes, an amateur contest on a street stage, a high school band, and a pony ride for children. Saturday includes square dancing at 10 p.m with a Portland string orchestra and a food stand run by the auxiliary.

Pomeroy Racine Racine American Legion Post 602 Dale Hill The Post Richard Lee James Simpson Simpson Ners Ladies of the Auxiliary Portland Racine Legion Post William Stewart

Carnival Set At Rutland High School Auditorium

Proceeds from the Rutland carnival on November 7 at the Rutland High School auditorium will help cover transport costs for football and basketball team members after practice. The 7 30 p m event will crown a queen and feature a spook ring and a fortune teller. Cookies pie donuts candy and cider will be sold. Public invited.

Rutland Rutland High School

Portland School Moves Forward With Sports and Stage Work

Editor Dwain Sayre reports Portland school activities include basketball practice and team selection, upper grade players in a short game, cheerleaders rehearsing, plus lawn care work, lawn liming fertilizing and seeding, stage construction starting, and operetta rehearsals progressing.

Portland Dwain Sayre

Firemen Battle Blaze At Middleport Dump

High winds around the Middleport dump hampered crews as they fought a stubborn blaze. Fire chief O E McKinley said the alarm marked the second call in days to the dump on the flood road.

Middleport O. E. McKinley

Evelyn Lewis Visits Son in Charleston

Mrs Evelyn Lewis spent the weekend in Charleston with her son Charles Lewis his wife and their children Vincent Ray and Mary Jane for a family visit.

Evelyn Lewis Charleston Charles Lewis Vincent, Ray Mary Jane

Psychologist Speaks at Methodist Men Meeting in Port

Harold Cook a psychologist with Parkersburg W V Child Welfare and war veteran of Navy and Army spoke to the Methodist Men at Heath Church Tuesday evening. He showed Navy Korea slides as Woodgerd president read an article from The Christian Advocate and plans were laid for a November 25 meeting.

Middleport Harold Cook Parkersburg W. Va Navy Army Heath Church Harold Woodgerd Korea Woodgerd Christian Advocate

Decorated Airman Returns from Korea After Heroic Save

Airman William Puckett, a Korea war veteran credited with saving a Korean grandmother and two grandchildren during a river crossing, has returned from Taegu after nine months overseas. He is 20 and has served three years and eight months. son of Mr. and Mrs. Elza Puckett of Fifth Ave.

Middleport William Puckett Taegu Korea Elza Puckett Fifth Ave Puckett

Invitation to Tri State Airport Dedication in Huntington

Mayor Sidney T. Russell of Middleport receives an invitation from the Tri-State Airport Authority and Huntington Chamber of Commerce to attend the official dedication ceremony on Sunday November 2 in Huntington.

Middleport Sidney T. Russell Tri-State Airport Authority Huntington Chamber of Commerce Tri- State Huntington

Homecoming visit at Athens tied to university life

Mrs. Dillon Cross spent a weekend with Mr. and Mrs. George Foss of Athens during Ohio University Homecoming. Cross's son William is a freshman in the university band. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rheinheart and Howard Pond.

Racine Dillon Cross George Foss Athens Ohio University Cross William University Fosses Frank Rhinehart Howard Pond

Halloween Party Planned by Grange in Alfred

The Grange will sponsor a public Halloween party and pie social at the hall here on Thursday evening as part of local holiday festivities in Alfred.

Alfred— the Grange

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