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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1958
Page
8
The Feeney Bennett Post 128 American Legion will host a Halloween parade in Middleport with cash prizes for four costume categories. Judges include Mayor C O Fisher and local clergy. The parade starts 7 p m from City Hall, led by the high school band, fire and police departments, ending near the village hall. a pep session follows.
Betty J. Ross of Pomeroy files for divorce from David Ross in Meigs County Common Pleas Court seeking custody of two minor children. A separate entry shows a nolle prosequi in a driving while intoxicated case against Eugene S. Collins near Pomeroy.
Bernard Thornton Walter Kennedy Jr and Raymond Roth judged costumes at the Church of Christ Sunday school Halloween party in the church basement. Prizes went to Kent Jeffers prettiest Dixie Sewell ugliest David Michael most original Bryce Smith out of this world. Willard Durst won a pumpkin and a chamber of horrors was run by Merle Ohlinger David Es kew Jimmy Andrews Duane Smith and Mrs. Oliver Michael. Refreshments served by several listed women to over 70 attendees.
The Ladies Auxiliary of Feeney-Bennett Post 128 American Legion held a Halloween party and meeting in Middleport. Prizes rewarded top costumes. plans were made for a Veterans Day dinner on November 11. Louise Lewis Stewart to speak. committees named for dining room, kitchen, and purchases. drapery project for the Legion hall underway.
Children and grandchildren surprised Mrs. Lawrence Smith of Laurel Cliff on her birthday with cake cupcakes and ice cream at the Smith home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Dan Smith and children Don Bonnie and Faith Mr and Mrs Oscar Smith Mr and Mrs Eugene Hawkins Lawrence Smith Larry Jimmy and Carolyn Smith and other relatives.
A masked Halloween party was hosted by the Middleport Church of the Nazarene youth caravan at the parsonage Monday evening. Rev. and Mrs. Robert Palmer and family and Shirley Gilkey led the event with refreshments served to a list of attendees including Cathy Pickens Bonnie Cheadle Pamela Covert Mary Walburn Harold Brinker Roy Taylor Gail Rollins Windy Rollins Judy Taylor Virginia Moodispaugh Connie Mae Roush Sharon Roush Judy Roush Linda Taylor Larry Taylor Judy Moore and Ronnie Cheadle.
A two day observance marked the 39th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sullivan of Minersville. Guests at their home included Ernest Stewart, Ben Kesterson, Pearl Sullivan, J. H. Sullivan and family, Harold E. Lorbach of St. Louis, and Lola M. Greene plus relatives from Columbus who attended Sunday.
The Youth Fellowship of Heath Methodist Church plans a party at the Bob Coats garage Saturday at 7 30 p m. Committee chairs include June Casey for food Sandra Brewington for decorations Barbara Covert and Jean Casey for entertainment and David Chesher for music.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Palmer entertained Nazarene church youth at the Middleport parsonage. Rev. Mr. Palmer projected films of the Columbus Nazarene camp grounds and summer outings. Attendees included Lewis and Gary Ellis, Blaine and Dennis Walburn, Pete Walburn, Patty and Betty Palmer, Shirley Gilkey, and Keith See.
Fred Shifler, living in Columbus with relatives, visits this week. Dr. and Mrs. Dave Middleton and two grandchildren of Dayton were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Waddell. Mrs. H S Roush improves at Mason Clinic after a light heart attack and should return home by week’s end. Katharine Grant attends the Metropolitan Opera opening night in New York City while sister Christine Grant stays at the Grant home in Columbus. Dorothy Grogan Russell recovers from major surgery in Rahway New Jersey. Mrs. David Farmer improves at Holzer Hospital after a coronary thrombosis, joined by her daughter Mrs. Arthur Skinner in Gallipolis.
Middleport residents will gather at the high school after the pep rally near the village hall for a Middleport Halloween event. The Wellston game film will be shown as part of the community activities organized with Feeney-Bennett Post 128, American Legion.
The Rev. and Mrs. E. E. Barnhart will celebrate sixty years of marriage with an open house at their Chester home on Sunday. Friends and relatives are invited to call from 2 to 4 p.m.
The Long Bottom Chi Rho Club met at the church to plan a Skate-A-Way party on October 30 at 6 30 p m. Lyle Swain as president led the session focusing on recruiting new members. Joyce Frederick and Ronaleen Osborn led a devotional period. The group then attended services at the Methodist Church.
A public chicken dinner to be served starting at 11 25 a m on election day November 4 at the Racine Methodist Church annex hosted by the Pomeroy community.
The annual birth day observance for Mrs. Louis Reibel Mrs. Elizabeth Rathburn and Mrs. Lee Myers was held Monday at the home of Mrs. Reibel on Union Ave Present were Mrs. Rathburn Mrs. Elza Gilmore Sr Pomeroy Mrs. Myers Rutland Mrs. Clara Grueser Enterprise
Fireman Charles R. Houdashelt of the U S Navy spent the weekend with his brother William F Houdashelt on Kingsbury Road. He has just returned to Norfolk Virginia after a nine month tour of duty in the Mediterranean.
Cub Scouts Den Il met at Mrs. Oliver Michael’s home with Mrs. Eugene Triplett present. Achievements were checked, uniforms inspected, and a game period held. Members were assigned special duties and plans made for the next pack meeting. Future activities include a wiener roast and a Saturday hike.
A special meeting of the Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce is scheduled for 8 p.m. Wednesday at the reading room of the Hotel Martin. Mickey Williams urges all Jaycees and especially the board of directors to attend.
Trick or treat night in Racine will be observed from 7 to 9 p m Thursday. The mayor asks adults to refrain. First aid services cannot be included in the village fire contract. Racine Emergency Squad will serve Lebanon Township residents funded by donations on out of community runs.
POMEROY The Meigs County courthouse will close at noon on Nov. 4 as election day is a legal holiday under Ohio law. Judge John C. Bacon said the petit jury summoned for Thursday is canceled due to no trial cases. jurors need not report unless the sheriff notifies.
Joseph Marineielli aged 74 rode a bicycle from Bloomfield New Jersey to Miami Florida detailing the long journey and endurance involved.
Rutland Garden Club held an open fall meeting at Rutland High School with guests Miss Blainche Waggener of Columbus Southern Ohio Electric Co, Mrs Roberta Sutton of Athens, and George Carper of Carper Nursery Meigs County. A lighting demonstration and garden lighting slides highlighted the program.
Racine High School selects Best Assured a comedy for the junior class presentation directed by Mrs. Maude Young. The show is set for 7 30 p m November 14 in the high school auditorium with a large cast including Lynn Beegle Alfred Toney Sue Ann Buck Mary Grace Stobart Paula Hart John Motley Margie Stobart Joyce Carson Mary Euler Dorothy Circle Carole Buchtel Bob Wingett Don Weese Mary Helen Harris Saradelle Rees Shelia Young Jerry Lee Karen Holter Edward Hayman Don Beegle Patty Roush Jackie Wigal and Robert Smith as stage manager.
Middleport Chief of Police Leroy Bartrum reports total parking meter receipts for the past week reached 166.05 dollars. The figure reflects daily collections and is the latest weekly update from local enforcement.
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