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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1953

Page

8

Sesqui Float Planners Named by Rotary Club

Middleport Rotary Club opened its meeting naming the Sesquicentennial parade float committee. Joe Young Jr announced members Richard Owen Jack Robson Paul Davis Don Stivers Richard Rawlings Wallace Bradford C L Tannehill K D Amsbury Edison Baker Also planned Rotary Anniversary Night September 18 with Miss Jean McWater as guest of honor Gene McMaster will chair a club history project Birthdays for Edison Baker and Robert Rawlings noted The Land of Can-Do feature motion picture narrated by Lowell Thomas was announced as the Sesquicentennial highlight Women of the church served the dinner.

Middleport Middleport Rotary Club Joe Young Jr Richard Owen Jack Robson Paul Davis Don Stivers Richard Rawlings Wallace Bradfford C. L. Tannehill K. D. Ams Joe Young, Jr Lowell Thomas

Bend Grange Has Meeting in Pomeroy

Pom ery Bend Grange met in regular session at the DAV Hall in Pomeroy with Floyd Spence presiding as worthy master. Guest officials Mr and Mrs C N Jones deputy master and deputy juvenile master attended. Amended by laws were adopted after presentation by Miss Erma Smith Mrs Genevieve Meinhert and C L Heaton. Refreshments were served by hospitality committee.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Bend Mrez Hank Young Cleland Hines Dayton Strickland Roy Strickland

DAR Chapter Opens Activities Friday

The Meigs Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Middleport will begin its year’s activities Friday September 11 at 1 30 p m in the Little House. Dessert will be served with each member paying her own expense. Mrs Patrick Lochary past regional director will present the program and review recent DAR national legislation. Money making projects will be discussed and the year’s programs reviewed by Mrs Dale Dutton vice regent and program chairman. Mrs David C Miller is regent.

Middleport Meigs Daughters of the American Revolution Little House Patrick Lochary DAR Dale Dutton David C. Miller

Soulsby Baby Born At Meigs General Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Thom as Soulsby of Pomeroy announce the birth of a son, William Thomas Soulsby, Friday at Meigs General Hospital. Grandparents Herman Kanade of Logan and Mr. and Mrs. William Carman of Rocksprings, with great-grandfather Arthur Pickett of Logan. The Soulsbys also have a daughter Carolyn Kay, 18 months.

Pomeroy Thomas Soulsby William Thomas Soulsby Meigs General Hospital Herman Kanade Logan William Carman Arthur Pickett Soulsby Carolyn Kay

Birth announced by Coates family

Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Coates announce the birth of a son Friday at Meigs General Hospital. The child is named Robert Stanley Coates Jr. The only living grandparent is Mrs. Meda Gibbs of Pomeroy. Mrs. Coates is the former Charlotte Coates.

Pomeroy Robert S. Coates Second St Meigs General Hospital Coates Robert Stanley Coates, Jr Meda Gibbs Charlotte Coates

Middleport Social Notes and Pomeroy School News

Middleport society columns report a September 2 wedding at Bradbury Church of Christ with Margaret Hysen and Charles Lewis exchanging vows, details of attire, education, and workplaces. Pomeroy notes record P.M. Club activities, dinners planned for Sept. 30, and a long list of local residents and movements, including teachers granted leave in Western Local School District.

Middleport Robert Purtell Bradbury Church of Christ Margaret Ella Hysen Harry Hysell High St Charles Co. Lewis Thomas Lewis Front St Pomeroy Paul Barnes T Western

Racine Police Car Damaged in Syracuse Chase

Racine police car driven by Alfred Lyons collided with John Eynon’s vehicle during a pursuit in Syracuse. Lyons said the siren and blinker were active as he attempted to stop Eynon, a 21 year old resident of Syracuse. Eynon was cited into Mayor William Thuener’s court in Syracuse.

Eynon William Thuener Syracuse Port

Two Birthdays Celebrated in Middleport Dinner

Birthday gathering honored Jane Harris and her aunt Mrs. Robert Harris with a family dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Burns Harris. Guests included Jane’s grandparents Walter F Harris and Lula Russell as well as great grandmother Catherine Burns who turned 91 last Sunday. The Harris couple had returned this week from Fenimore Island Delaware where they spent the summer.

Cpl James Thomas John Thomas Camp Sheridan Ill Robert McElhinny Karen Hilda Rose Worthington Jern Berkheimer William Chisler Ann Beeson Second Ave New Haven Chisler Vanadium Corporation of America John Reuter George Benjamin Akron Kathy Swift A&p Florence Middleport High School Snellers Russell Mills Lawrence Bing Port Clinton Bing L. KR. Wilson Greenfield Wilson First Baptist Church Middleport Imonth Fred ¥. Gardner Colonius Hind Mildred Hawley Nan Moore Church of i Christ Gravel Hill Gardner Shirley Roush Columbus Faye Lucilla Roush Frances Roush Ming Russell Edna Laing Harry Laing Joe Laing Laings Cleveland Laing Jane Harris Robert Harris Walter Burns Harris Jane Walter F. Harris Lula Russell Catherine Burns Fenwick Island Delamere

Visitors Complimented in Gallipolis Luncheon at Mrs Downing Home

Out of town guests in Gallipolis were treated to several social gatherings during their visit. A luncheon was hosted at the home of Mrs. Rodney Downing on Grant Street. The party included friends of Mrs. Downing's mother, Mrs. J. Harley Bovie, with Mrs. Boyd Cherry among the attendees.

Frances Halliday Westport Conn Sherwood Moore St. Petersburg Fls Anne Pierce Madison Wis John B. Downing Middleport Bovie CaBelle Walker Earl Mauck Clide Ingels Robert Ruddell Nina Ayres Gallipolis Rodney Downing Cherry John Halliday Grant St Downing J. Harley Bovie Boyd Cherry

Plan Calf Sales Set by Southeastern Ohio Beef Cattle

Paul Baer director and C. E. Blakeslee county agri cultural agent attended an Athens meeting to complete plans for feeder calf sales to be held by the Southeastern Ohio Beef Cattle Improvement Association at Athens on Sept. 29 and Gallipolis on Oct. 6. Consignments must reach Baer or the extension office by Sept. 15.

Pomeroy Paul Baer C. E. Blakeslee Athens Southeastern Ohio Beef Cattle Improvement Association Gallipolis Baer

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