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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1952
Page
2
Middleport pupils celebrated Halloween with a grand march through Central building classrooms. Prizes honored best costumes across First to Second Grades and kindergarten, with masked children, songs, peanut hunt, and pumpkin-stem games.
Announcement of a Youth Camp Rally set for Monday November 10 at the Middleport Church of Christ inviting youths and parents from Meigs County to hear plans for next summer's camping projects. Daniel Teater of Glouster Church of Christ to present data with local youths sharing camp experiences. Mrs. George Childs oversees arrangements. refreshments provided.
Miss Mary Greenler returns to Indiana after a month with William King. Revival services drew attendees to Antiquity Baptist Church. Carlton Sunday School reported 47 participants. Visits linked Mr and Mrs Dean with nearby families. Melvin Morris from Columbus spent the weekend locally. Local hostesses Lucille Beal and Sandra Beal hosted guests. Dana Dias property brush fire extinguished Wednesday with neighbor aid.
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden told the House of Commons on Wednesday he hopes to travel to New York next week to lead Britain's delegation at the United Nations.
Local churches list service times topics and youth activities for First Baptist Claremont First Church of Christ Wert Howard Presbyterian Heath Methodist Salvation Army Nazare ne and Nazarene in Middleport led by pastors Hoyt Dean Ruppelt Bangerter Styers and others with church schools worship services and sermon titles including The Lord's Supper Is America a Christian Nation and The Task of Building Temples plus youth fellowships and midweek prayer events.
Kimberly Kimberly Evans and guests from Charleston and Columbus visited Charleston area friends of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Adams. V A Miller from Upper Sandusky called on local friends. Estella Blevins of Columbus visited relatives here. William Dishong celebrated his birthday with family dinner. Leonard Breeze and children of Oak Grove visited relatives. Dean Rizer, son of Elmer Rizer, reportedly arrived in Japan. A fisherman noted a Vote for Stevenson tag on a catch, Republican. Mrs. Harry Dishong discharged from Nelsonville Hospital. William Davis Harold Davis families attended Young People's Rally at The Plains Nazarene Church. Harry Sam and William Dishong hunted in Michigan. Betty Kennedy engagement announced by Mr and Mrs Thomas Kennedy. A H Soles of Buchtel was a local business visitor.
Middleport social notes report Group 1 of the Women's Association meeting at First Presbyterian Church with 17 members present. Mrs. Dwight Wallace and Mrs. William Atkins hosted and led. Edith Haptonstall and Roy Coleman attended as guests. Plans were made for a bake sale and Halloween decorations accented the gathering.
Middleport Love Joy Circle of the Baptist Missionary Society met at the home of Mrs. Beulah White. Mrs. A R Pullen chaired the meeting with devotional by Mrs. Tom Durst from St Matthew and The Secret Place. A layette for World Community Day on Nov 7 at Pomeroy United Methodist Church was completed and plans were made to remember missionaries Ulah Patterson and Mary D. Thomas in Burma. Prayers were said for J W Rice and H M Cross at Holzer Hospital. Mrs. L D Diles to host November meeting. Halloween decorations and favors planned by hostesses White, Darst, and Hoffman.
Middleport announces the marriage of Erma Whittington to Charles Mulford son of Otto and Mrs Mulford Cheshire. The ceremony was at 6 30 pm October 25 at the bride parents home with Rev H O Cart officiating. Attendants were Leonard Gilmore. The groom is a World War II veteran who served in Germany and is now a cab driver. The couple reside on Beech Street.
Wayne Gibbons and daughter Evelyn attended the Saturday October 25 wedding in Cincinnati at a Presbyterian church. The bride, daughter of William and Mrs. Ashbaugh of Bucyrus, wed Nolan Carson, son of J E Carson and the late Mrs Carson. The couple will reside in Cincinnati.
Miss Martha Howell hosted the Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club finance committee at her Grant Street home last night. They set a bake sale for November 8 at the Tri-Lustre Shop on Mill Street and held a coffee hour after the meeting. Present were Mrs. Thelma Pratt, president, Jean Clark, and Helen Waddell.
Dinner guests included Mrs George Reynolds of Middleport and her daughter Mrs Charles Ludwig of Cuyahoga Falls along with Mrs Noah Gibbs of Albany. Weekend visitors will be Mr and Mrs Charles Faulkner from Clendenin West Virginia.
The Middleport Garden Club gathers Monday afternoon at Mrs. W. W. Hayes residence on Mill Street. Miss Daisie Saunders assists as hostess. Year books will be distributed to members.
Mrs L D Diles becomes president of the WCTU and will host the group Friday at 7 30 p m at her Beech Street home.
Middleport Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters announce a Monday evening meeting moved from Tuesday due to Election Day Tuesday.
Miss Naomi Overturf of the Holzer Hospital School of Nursing, engaged in affiliate duties in Cincinnati, is spending several days with her parents. She attended a described event prior to her visit.
A seven member commission appointed by President Truman begins sifting public suggestions to revise the McCarran Walter Immigration Act. Led by former Solicitor General Philip B. Perlman the group will submit its recommendations before January 1 for Congress to consider after the new session opens. The panel heard more than 400 witnesses across a dozen cities.
The Basket Ball Mothers Club met at the high school. Marlene Devol and Clara Fletcher were chosen to select a coffee urn. Elizabeth Lloyd was elected president for the coming year with Carrie Nye vice president, Margaret Wallace secretary, and Jean McMullen treasurer. Members present included Sue McQuade Justine Jones Dorothy Burgess and Francis Wilson. Various local visitors and several family updates followed including health notes on Homer Blosser and a social gathering hosted by Grace Leahe.
Trick or treat beggars in costume roamed Middleport streets in one of the largest Beggars Night events in years. Adults joined youths, a housewife’s 50 popcorn balls vanished, and a magic eye ghost greeted explorers at a door. City groups collected clothing and potatoes for charitable causes amid mild weather and a school night.
Heavy smog lingers over the river area as north winds push smoke into town. No fires reported though asthma sufferers are affected by the acrid air and many residents notice a bitter taste in their mouths.
Mrs. Dale Kesterson of Enterprise reports her sons have been promoted. Earl Kesterson advances to private first class and Roy Kesterson to corporal. Earl transfers from Sampson Air Force Base New York to Selfridge Air Force Base Michigan and Roy is stationed in France.
MIDDLEPORT mayor Sidney T. Russell announced there will be no council meeting Monday due to the election. The meeting is postponed to Monday, November 10.
Washington officials report from the National Geographic Society that Dupont and Durand are the most common surnames in France. The finding highlights naming patterns across the country with cultural implications.
Garment described as woolen oriental check with satin lining and interlining features. Includes square shawl collar, three large ornament buttons, gathered sleeve with wide cuff. Available in colors gold gray red blue and sizes 8 through 18.
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