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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1955

Page

9

Middleport Society Pledges Support For Church Class Project

The Middleport Society Jase pledges support for the Je butter project sponsored by the Philathea Society. Members met at the church and Cash Bahr, president, listed volunteer workers including solicitors for sod. A banquet will be hosted by the Philathea society with committees named for tickets, program, and decorations. A nominating slate for 1955-56 will be announced at the next meeting.

Idleport Church of Rist Philathea Society Cash Bahr Jahr Milton Joudashelt Dan White Wallace Bradford Robertay Arthur Skinner Chester Erwin Harold Lohse Paul Davis Russell Wilson Denver Theo’Neutzling Herman Kincaid Harley Swisher Ira Butcher Gerald Shuster Harold Long Bahr Milton Houdashelts Herman Kincaids Gerald Shusters Russell Wilsons

Minister officiates at Sprouse Capehart wedding in Heath

Middleport notes the Rev. Louis A. Bangerter of Heath Methodist Church officiated at the wedding of Doris Sprouse and Harry Capehart of Pomeroy. The single ring ceremony occurred at 8 p m Friday at the church with Mr and Mrs Reynold Greene of Pomeroy in attendance.

Middleport Louis A. Bangerter Heath Methodist Church Doris Sprouse Harry Capehart Pomeroy Reynold Greene

Bible Book Reviewed by Women Group at Church Home

Mrs. Lowell Probasco reviewed the Book of Hebrews and Mrs. Dwight Wallace reviewed the Indian American as Group 1 of The Women’s Association of First Presbyterian Church met at Pearl Street home of Mrs. Branch Fleming. Mrs. George Anderson, Jr. participated.

Middleport Lowell Probasco Dwight Wallace Woman’s Association of First Presbyterian Church Branch Fleming Pearl St George Anderson, Jr

Golden wedding anniversary dinner for McQuigg couple

The Golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. George McQuigg of Lincoln Hill was observed with a dinner at a local restaurant. Guests included their son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Manning Webster and several friends. Floral arrangements featured gold cockscomb and gold marigolds.

Middleport George McQuigg Lincoln Hill Martin Taurant McQuiggs Manning Webster Vida Ihle Theodore Ebersbach Greta Price

Guests of Mr and Mrs George Tuesday Gather In

Mrs James White returned Tuesday from Dunbar West Virginia where she stayed with her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Fred Hoffman Frances McClure In Dunbar she dined with Mrs Martha McClure Huston The Hoffmans accompanied her here Tuesday Mrs Robert Hill and daughter Marcia Lee returned to Dayton after visiting Mrs Hill's sister Mrs Richard Chambers and her parents

George and Russell Harden Columbon James White Dunbar W. Va Fred Hoffman Frances McClure Martha McClure Huston Hoffmans Robert Hill Marcia Lee Dayton

Middleport Emergency Squad Responds Twice in 12 Hours

The Middleport emergency squad made two calls within 12 hours yesterday. At 11:35 p.m. they aided Mrs. Margaret McDaniel after a first aid request. A construction site incident injured Cheryl Ann Arms, a Rutland Grade pupil, when an iron pipe fell on her back, with a physician summoned. Albert E. Cooper paid a $5 fine for crossing the yellow line as ruled by Mayor Sidney T. Russell after a State Patrol charge.

Middlepor Middleport Rutland Margaret McDaniel Cheryl Ann Arms Albert E. Cooper Sidney T. Russell State Highway Patrol

Local Notables Care of Affairs and Travel

Mrs. George Hob istetter and Miss Hill from Fairview Hills are noted travelers with plans toward Montana and airline hosting. Mrs. Elizabeth Kirby returns home after an auto wreck, while Mrs. Walter B. Harris faces Mt. Carmel Hospital surgery. Ed Price and Martha Hudson hosted in Cleveland, and Bruce Lloyd prepares for surgery. Homer Showers relocates to Syracuse with former Middleport employee Clara Bowen. James Martin travels from Columbus to New York for a fight event.

Cleveland Martha Hudson Race St Bruce Lloyd Meigs General Hospital Homer Showers Malta Syracuse Showers Clara Bowen Roush Middleport James Martin Martin & Roller Drug Store Columbus New York

Mrs. Clark Re-Elected Meigs County Cancer Society Leader

Mrs. Cedric Clark was re-elected president of the Meigs County Cancer Society at a recent meeting. New officers include L. W. McComas as vice president Catherine Shavorsky as secretary and Nina Russell as treasurer. The group discussed county patient cases plans for aid and the appointment of a physician to replace Dr. F. M. Cluff who moved to Kansas City Kansas. The state cancer meeting in Cincinnati was announced with local delegates attending.

Middleport Meigs County Cancer Society Cedric Clark L. W. McComas Catherine Shavorinsky Nina Russell Clark Meigs County Cincinnati F. M. Cluff Kansas City Kas

Ex Residet Resigns After State Work

Maude Mason Cooper of Middleport resigns after 18 years with state service. She started in aid and relief, then spent 15 years in the department of industrial relations. She is visiting her mother Lula Mason at 91 Walnut St while on vacation.

Middleport Maude Mason Cooper Lula Mason Walnut St Cooper Division of Department of Industrial Relations

Greenland Cape Morris Jessup: northernmost land point found

Greenland's Cape Morris Jessup is identified as the northernmost land point on earth, located about 440 miles from the North Pole.

Greenland Cape Morris Jessup Earth North Pole

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