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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1958

Page

10

Very Good Bass Fishing Continues At Burr Oak

Bass fishing remains strong at Burr Oak Lake with multiple anglers from Ironton and nearby towns reporting sizable catches. Dwight Hartley leads weekly totals with 15 bass, including three six pounders. other notable catches include W. J. Davey six pound ten ounce bass and several four to five pound fish. Weather notes report 90 degree highs, 41 degree lows, .55 inch rain, lake temperature 70 and elevation 721.08.

W. J. Davey Ironton Davey Lake Burr Oak Hanson B. Martin Athens Alex Docie A. E. Godfrey Fred James Delmar Buffington Thomas Vaughn Glouster Richard Dwight Hartley Hartley Noel Eveland

Middleport Fire Dept and Band Rally for MAA Drive

Cooperation of the Middleport Fire Department and the school marching band backed a village membership drive for the Middleport Athletic Association. Football players received cards, rode fire trucks, and the band performed while officers report an incomplete $172 total with more reports due Thursday at 7 30 p m at the high school.

Middleport Middleport Fire Department Middleport Athletic Association R. L. Miller Martin Abbott Warren Hulburt Curtis Jenkinson George Dallas Miller MAA Abbott Marie Hauck E. M. Blake Calam Hindy

Glouster Boosters Plan Door to Door Membership Drive

The Glouster Athletic Boosters club outlined a door to door membership drive at their Monday meeting. On Thursday evening September 11 both boosters and football squad members will conduct the drive to fund new equipment and repairs for the team.

Glouster Glouster Athletic Boosters Club

Homecoming attenda nce at Murray City Methodist Church

Mrs. Homer Carter with the Rev. and Mrs. T E Kinnison of Lancaster attended the homecoming at Murray City Methodist Church Sunday afternoon.

Homer Carter T. E. Kinnison Lancaster Murray City Methodist Church

New Club Organized Welchtown Garden Girls Founded

A junior garden club formed at Miss Ethel Garland's home with ten girls meeting to organize. Patty Haggy named president and Kathy Wolfe reporter. Twilight Garden Club sponsors. Members hiked for leaves and flowers then returned for refreshments. Next meeting Sept 20 at Miss Wolfe’s home. Ravenswood event follows.

Wolfe

Garden Club Members Fashion Floral Hats for Meeting

Pom ery Garden Club members wore flower hats at a Monday meeting hosted by Mrs. William B. Downie in Morning Star with Mrs. J. B. Elberfeid as co host. President Mrs. Edward Baer led a roll call as members described their creations.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Garden Club William B. Downie Morning Star J. B. Elberfeid Edward Baer Women's Guild Grace Episcopal Church District 11 Methodist Church Athens Lake Hope Ohio Association of Garden Club Ringwood

PTO Group To Meet At High School Gym

The first Parent-Teacher Organization meeting for the term is set for Thursday September 11 at 7 30 p m in the high school gym. Officers will be elected and all parents and teachers are urged to attend.

Glouster

Guests from many cities visit Mrs Mecum in Columbus

A large group visited Mrs. Eliza Mecum in Columbus including relatives from Mobile Pontiac Cleveland Bellville Akron Dayton Orrville Nelsonville and Jacksonville. Ret Mecum in New York also attended. Pfc. James Kirby Jr plans overseas duty in Butzbach Germany for 15 months. Bishopville Lodge 470 F and AM to meet September 11 at 7 30 p.m.

Eliza Mecum Charles Mecum Mobile Ala Emily Mecum Pontiac Mich Garette Davis Bellville Ohio Ret Keeler Cleveland Phil Hayes Detroit Charles Diltz Canton Louise Parks Akron Howard Moody Dayton Kenneth Koch Karin Gordon Patty Ann Hook Columbus Henry Kempton Dillonvale Joan McKee Cindy Orrville Gerald Kennard Nelsonville Curtiss Spencer Murray City Ret Mecum U. S. Navy New York Andrew Carl Williams Hollister John Mecum Jacksonville James Kirby Glouster Bryan Zanesville Fort Hood Texas Pfc James Kirby, Jr Motorpool Division Jimmie Butzbach Germany Bishopville Lodge F&am

Middleport High Elects Class Officers

Middleport High School elected class officers across grades. Seniors elected Carole Hudson as president, Eddie Crooks as vice president, Dixie Pierce as secretary, Polly Thomas as treasurer. Juniors chose Dennis Walburn president, Ronnie Evans vice president, David Hartinger secretary, Bonnie VanCooney treasurer, Phyllis Hilbert executive officer. Sophomores formed a full slate with Bill Stobart president, Warren Hulburt vice president, Bill Salter secretary, Don Erwin treasurer, David Lyons executive officer.

Middleport Middleport High School L. W. McComas Carole Hudson Eddie Crooks Dixie Pierce Polly Thomas Dennis Walburn Ronnie Evans David Hartinger Bonnie VanCooney Phyllis Hilbert Bill Stobart Warren Hulburt Bill Salter Don Erwin David Lyons

Upper Flats community meeting updates and notes

The North Mason ORY met at the community building for its regular gathering. A report covered the recent festival and the newspaper and magazine drive, with Mrs. Rood appointed to locate a dealer. Shingle plans were tabled as premises showed a need to search elsewhere. Host and hostess were Mr and Mrs Woodrow Mace. Numerous residents attended across two listings, with various social updates and health notes interwoven through the gathering and weekend visits.

North Mason Ory Rood Woodrow Mace Clair Sebrell Tootie Lawrence Newberry Carol Delores Clarence Yeager Sharon Beverly Gerald Rood Jesse Brown Tom Fry Chuck Lyons Arnett Roush Mervin the Maces

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