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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1955

Page

7

High School Observes Constitution Week in Middleport

ISEDLEPORT High School observes Constitution Week Sept 11 23 with a week long program at Middleport High School led by Earl Knight principal and American history teacher. Kenneth Murray senior class president announced. students read The Star Spangled Banner and discussed branches of government while flags were raised.

Lane Simitet School Meigs County Middleport High School United States Ton Daughters of the American Revolution Earl Knight Mid Tfdieport High School Kenneth Murray Mary Carolyn Joe Ta Eek Cherole

Middleport Band Heads to Jackson for Apple Festival Parade

Middleport Marching Band traveled to Jackson last night for the Apple Festival parade. Two members suffered bad cuts to the arms during the push to move a large instrument, requiring stitches to close wounds. Other band members received minor scrapes, while the Wanama band provided refreshments for the trip.

Stuusturr Middleport Jackson Sands Wen Las Gaint Stuirty Comet Gordon Guthrie Arthur Clark Wanama West

Meigs County Land Transfers Report

Meigs County land transfers list transactions across Chester Middleport Sutton and Harrisonville Townships including J L Roush and M E Heaton to W L and Hazel Hoffman. Mary J Howell and others to Ava Gilkey. various lot and tract transfers among multiple buyers and sellers in Middleport Sutton and Seiple townships. easements and plots noted for Ohio Valley Memorials and Ohio Power Co. several entries reference Bachner and Estep families in Middleport and Harrisonville Ohio.

Jennie L. Roush Margaret E. Heaton Walter L. Hoffman Hazel Hoffman Chester Township Mary J. Howell Peat Robinson Martha Robinson Ava M. Gilkey Seiple Toe’ Russell Ross James Ross Fred A. Shifler Middleport Chester L. Tannehill Phyls L. Tannehill Clifford J. Rhodes Philip S. Houdashelt Mary Houdashelt John P. Houdahelt Sutton ‘Township Johnson Mary Lou Johnson Denzie Dessie Letart Gordon Caldwell Helen Caldwell Ohio Valley’ Memetesiering Co Ceres Mathew Estep Peach Estep Aline Estep Harrisonville Buchner Alice S Bachner Everett Leo Bachner L. Bachner Clair Bachnier Margaret Bachner Clifford Jack Bachner Carolyn Bachner Ida Bachner Lot Crystal Bogard Darell Mood- Ispaugh Rutland Perry A Kenneth Wilt Dorris E.era A Lazars Township Mary L. Honaker Marguerite JE. Bovie Georgie F. Bovie Ohio Power Co Sutton Township Emma Douglas Ohio Fuel Gas Co Cady Perlh Cad Buse C Ceay Gertrude Bechtel Mildred J. Leibrand Orange Township Shirley Priode Walter E. Prisode Eileen Priode Jane Priode Swatzel Charles E. Swatzel Clyde VanCooney Lelia VanCooney Ruben A. Colling Thelma Collins Joseph Wolfe Mil Jéred Wolfe Ollie Hindy Mary Hin Cama Hedin Siena Sidaleport

Wahama Band Plays At Football Game

Wahama White Falcon band under James E. Breen will perform halftime ceremonies at the Middleport game against the Yellow Jackets. Drum Majorette Ruth Sayre leads. head majorette Betty Jones. Majorettes include Sally Proffitt June Spencer Patty Muncy Betty Roush Janie Teenhower Patty Carmack Judy Webb.

Mason Wanama White Falcon James E. Breen Middleport Wahama Middleport Yellow Jackets Ruth Sayre Betty Jones Sally Proffitt June Spencer Patty Muncy Betty Roush Janie Teenhower Patty Carmack Judy Webb

Ex Wace's Dream Comes True Chicken Business in Rose Hill Yard

Virgie Hobstetter, ex Woman's Army Corps sergeant, turned chicken farmer in Middleport roars into a new venture with 4000 white rock baby chicks housed in a renovated Rose Hill School building. She hoists a business that supports local events, school meals, and her family, aided by parades and community signals as she raises broilers for market.

Francis Middleport Virgie Richard Char Tove Hill Schoo Errs Roset Hill Rose Hil Migs Hobstetter Nature Hobors Stetter Samar Tug 'Rt John Parsons Parsons Will Roy Witane Mary Odenickens Fairgrounds WAC Zanesville Lae Fennion Pomeroy Lester Hob Wilson Ohio Chick Bobbie Kay Marvin Jaena Cole Edward Lohn Sharon Kathryn John Cara Gilther Hobstetter Meigs Coune Ty Eaison Hobstetter Pomeroy National Bank Ohio’ Bankers ‘Association Min Virgie Hobstetter Woman's Army Corps Miss Hobstetter Rose Hill

Unclear OCR Fragment Hints at Local Notice

Fragmentary text appears to reference duties and seating, but lacks coherent details or identifiable names. No clear event date or organization is discernible to formulate a precise summary.

Paw n Taw Square Dance Club Cancels Saturday Meet

A regular Paw n Taw Square Dance Club meeting is canceled with members traveling to Gallipolis for an electrical living jamboree. Mrs Hardy directs a demonstration group from Athens and Meigs counties and will conduct street and square dancing at the Gallipolis event.

Yomeroy Jo Hardy Gallipolis

Hour's Rain Strikes Middleport Area

Considerable lightning and thunder accompanied an hour long shower that struck the Middleport area soon after midnight. It was the first rain of consequence in over a month and was welcomed by locals including hunters who reported improved squirrel bagging after the dry spell.

Middleport

Daughter Is Born Linda Sue in Mason Clinic

Mr and Mrs Charles Sprouse announce the birth of a daughter named Linda Sue at the Mason Clinic. Freeland Norr has been named administrator for the estate.

Pomeroy Charles Sprouse Linda Sue Mason Clinic POME M. Freeland Norr Administrat

POMEROY New Church Organ To Be Dedicated

A new organ costing over 4000 dollars including its chamber will be dedicated at 2:30 Sunday at United Methodist Church Pomeroy. Rebuilt by LC Barnhart of Parkersburg from the Bethany building the instrument retains most parts and is sleeted. The project began after 1881 with the JOF Class and Bethany Church memory funds. a vocal duet and program will feature during the dedication.

Gente Te Bethany Ie Tran Pator Ile Tras Bethany Bullaing Unt JOF United Ethons Church Pe 'Ono

Hotel Opens Coffee Shop In Pomeroy

The former front lobby of the Martin Hotel in Pomeroy has been repurposed as a coffee shop serving breakfast from 6 to 10 am and dinner from 4 to 8 pm. Edgar Ehersbach owns the hotel. Denver Hysell leases it and M. Thas manages. Plans include lobby remodeling, air conditioning, and television in rooms. potential weekend boat traffic on the Ohio River. Agnes McGreevy is coffee shop manager. noon meals and banquets for groups are planned.

Pomeroy Hote Martin News Edgar Ehersbach Denver Hysell Columbus M. Thas Ceys Ohio River Agnes McGreevy of

Recruiter Plans to Accept More Men

Recruiter states plans to increase male recruitment. Fragmented text references military context and personnel, with garbled phrases about armies and at least one expected action or outcome.

Meigs Court Grants Two Divorces on Neglect and Cruelty

Judge Cedric W. Clark of Meigs County Common Pleas Court granted two divorces on Tuesday. Margaret Searles was divorced from Charles W. Searles with custody of one minor child awarded. The second case involved Earl A. Lyndon charged Janice Lyndon with gross neglect of duty. A guest speaker will address a Sunday picnic at Rock Springs Fair Grounds hosted by the OOF Lodge with invited lodges from Athens Wellston Jackson Parkersburg and Cottageville.

Spomeroy Rock Springs Fairgrounds Athens Wellston Jackson Parkersburg Cottageville W. Va

Birth announced for Holter's daughter in Darwin

Mr. and Mrs. David Holter of Darwin announce the birth of a daughter at Holter Hospital on September 19. They also have a 16 month old daughter, Julia. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Epple of Minersville and Mr. and Mrs. Hanson Holter of Darwin. Mrs. Russell Bailey of Middleport is an aunt.

Middleport David Holter Darwin Holter Hospital Julia John Epple Minersville Hanson Holter Russell Bailey

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Isedleport High School Vamvooney Linda Grimm Alton Stobart Pomeroy Pastry Smith Clothing CO Charles McMaster Cash Bahr Iepe Stark's Pharmacy Roush 'S Shoe Store Beasley Mathews Wahama Band Wace Feeney-Bennett American Legion Sun District Racine Pam Maptonstall Lewis Love Robert Tewksbury Joe Young, Jr Eugene Coleman Roscoe File Henry Clatworthy Eady Reeve Drs Gues Nial Pda Eody Reena, Dri Vegued Randy Teing Congress MHS Wilson Denee Middleport Area Ptabie Schmoll Furniture & Appliance Joyce Mercedes Condon Dress Shop Pomeroy, Oho M.set Faeyr Intest Pel Aey Beers Sitaet Pienii Becky J. Hysell David Davies Lard Simon's Market Pomeroy, Ohio Middleport Dept. Store Plymouth Ebersbach Hardware Pomeroy, Ohio
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