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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1954
Page
7
Rutland Rutland Church of Christ will hold a full day homecoming on Sunday October 10 with a visiting speaker from Parkersburg and singers from Meigs County. A basket dinner is planned at noon.
Lilacs bloom again in the yard of Mrs. James Clatworthy as japonica and flowering quince also show a second flowering this year in Middleport.
A Chester Township meeting organized the Chester History Club at the school in Chester. George Genheimer was chosen president and Mrs. Howard Knight secretary-treasurer. The club will affiliate with the Meigs County Pioneer and Historical Society, with a next meeting at Mrs. Knight’s home on Thursday evening October 14.
Middleport band faces setbacks as three bass session musicians suspend marching due to injuries. Patricia Baker underwent emergency appendectomy at Meigs General Hospital. Tricia Lloyd severely cut her foot and cannot march. Jim VanCooney also cannot march from a foot injury.
Hilda C. Davis files suit in Meigs Court for divorce from Eugene E. Davis citing gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. Plaintiff seeks custody of two minor children.
The Rock Springs Grange will meet this evening at the Grange Hall. A potluck supper will be held at 7 30 p m and degree work in the first and second degrees will be held.
Middleport High School conducts tryouts for Gulf Glee Club led by Carmen Deents vocal supervisor. A Christmas program features the newly formed Junior Girls Glee Club with participation from the Girls and Boys Glee Clubs in a spring minstrel. Officers named include Barbara Scott and Nell Maiden with Nancy Rawlings as secretary treasurer.
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