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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1947

Page

9

Harvest Festival Set In Middleport October Nights

Middleport prepares an active Harvest Festival from October 13 to 18 with co sponsors the Volunteer Firemen and Chamber of Commerce. Each night offers special programs alongside merchandise and agricultural displays, plus rides and concessions along the tri county area.

Middleport Chamber of Commerce Tri-County Emmett Shuler Ohio Fuel Gas Co Wahama Point Pleasant Gallipolis Cheshire

DAR Members Attend Southeast District Conference at Lake White

Middleport society notes report Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter officers and guests attended the Southeast District Conference of the Ohio Society Daughters of the American Revolution at the Lake White Clubhouse. Mrs. Lochary spoke. Mrs. McMillen and others attended. after sessions, several members visited the Pickering home in Jackson on the return trip.

Middleport Lake White Ohio Society, Daughters of the American Revolution Jonathan Meigs Charles Baird Dey Hysell H. C. Pownall Thomas Googlein O. P. Klein Patrick Lochary DAR Citizenship Manuals Harold Pickering Ruth Gorsuch Jackson Lochary Lake White Club House W. Reed Grimsley F. O. McMillen Ohio Daughters Waldschmidt House Cincinnati P. F. Mooney John W. Bricker Ohio Christian Waldschmidt DAR Chester F. Kroger Lester Thompson Ethel Cowen Ann Hill French Colony Fred Plymale W. T. Moore James Lawrence Newark Baird Hysell Pownall Googlein Klein Pickering

FASTEETH claims to secure dentures without discomfort

Advertisement touts FASTEETH powder for upper or lower plates that prevents sliding and rocking. It promises a firm hold with no gummy taste, is alkaline to avoid sourness, and claims to eliminate denture odor. Available at drug stores.

Local Builders Suppliers Listed in Marietta Area

Marietta construction suppliers include Marietta paints distributed by Bardin Bros Co Athens Pomeroy Cement Block Co Pomeroy and Plymale Wagner Co Gallipolis. The notice names distributing firms serving regional contractors and homeowners.

Marietta Paints Bardin Bros. CO Athens Pomeroy Cement Block CO Pomeroy Plymale Wagner CO Gallipolis

Lancaster bandmaster Charles Promire dies at 75

Charles A Promire age 75 longtime bandmaster at the Boys Industrial School Lancaster Ohio died yesterday after more than five years in that post. He served the school community as conductor and mentor shaping many youths through music. He is survived by family and a small circle of colleagues.

BIS Lancaster Charles A. Promire

Middleport High School Appoints 1964 Paper Staff

At the midweek assembly, Superintendent L W McComas named The Activity staff for the year. Marilyn Knopp will edit the school paper, with Marie Greenlee and Katherine Bachtel as assistant editors. Other roles include Emma Jane Buell feature editor, Jack Kelly sports editor, business managers Frank White and Jim Roller, and Horsefeathers editors Joyce Miller and John Dudding. Faculty adviser is Lucille Smith. Paper issued every six weeks.

Middleport Middleport High School L. W. McComas Marilyn Knopp Marie Greenlee Katherine Bachtel Emma Jane Buell Dorothy Chase Jack Kelly Lee Smith Kenny Sauer Frank White Jim Roller Horsefeathers Joyce Miller John Dudding Charleen Williams Iris Palmer Rosemary Fisher Fred Hoffman David Diles Ida Lee Hartley Joan Gilmore Joan Kircher Mary Louise Thomas Lucille Smith Forrest Bachtel Yellow Jackets Wellston Golden Rockets Rockets Lois Cecil Mary Riley

Agnes Smith Dies at 81 in Cheshire Home

Miss Agnes Smith aged 81 died Wednesday evening at the home of James Swisher in Cheshire after a months long illness. She leaves sister Mrs. Margaret Lloyd of Raymond City West Virginia and niece Mrs C R Santrock of Charleston. Funeral arrangements to be announced. Friends may call at Rawlings Coats funeral home.

Middleport Agnes Smith James Swisher Cheshire Margaret Lloyd Raymond City W. Va C. R. Santrock Charleston Miss Smith Cheshire Methodist Church Rawlings-Coats

Homecoming Attended by Miller Family and Lisle Guests

I E Miller Mr and Mrs D E Miller and son Charles and Mrs Red Lisle of Syracuse attended the homecoming at Wesley Chapel Rgger Sunday with about 300 people present. Music was provided by the Friendly Four of Charleston.

Kathy Columbus Pearl Graves Charles Walburn Campbell Huntington John Baker Wellston Baker Denver Knapp Vivian Eddie Coblentz Point Pleasant Homer Jones S. Third Ave Jones Charleston W. B. Burns C. P. Gallagher Dennis Gallagher Gary Clifford Burns Damon Rossi Zanesville Frank Brooks Lancaster Dan Price Thomas Stiff Orville Knapper Second Ave I. E. Miller D. E. Miller Charles Red Lisle Syracuse Wesley Chapel Rgger Friendly Four

Mrs Forrest Bachtel Hosts Contract Club Evening

Mrs Forrest Bachtel hosted her contract club Tuesday evening at her home on South Fourth and Main. Two tables played with awards to Mrs W A Smith and Mrs Paul Nease. a salad course followed the games.

Forrest Bachtel S. Fourth and Main W. A. Smith Paul Nease

Afternoon Circle Hosts Home Gathering

Mrs. G. A. Stuart entertained members of the Afternoon Circle at her Grant Street home on Thursday afternoon.

Miss Lois Ann Roush Prepares for Fall Wedding Shower

Miss Lois Ann Roush received a pre nuptial shower at Mrs. L. E. Burford’s home this week. Gifts were opened by the bride to be and shown to guests. Assisting were Norma Jean French Bettie Wise Mrs Joe Young Jr and Mrs Arthur Skinner. Refreshments were served from a lace clothed dining room table with Talisman roses and tapers. An arrangement of roses graced the buffet. Mrs Edward French arranged the flowers. Assisting in serving were Miss Frances Deckard Mrs O L Roush Mrs Wilbur Theobald and Mrs

Lois Ann Roush L. E. Burford Miss Roush Norma Jean French Bettie Wise Joe Young, Jr Arthur Skinner Edward French Frances Deckard O. L. Roush Wilbur Theobald

Middleport social notes include visits and travels

Middleport residents and guests are listed with many trips and visits. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Beeson of Columbus spend time with Leo Beeson’s family. Visitors include Val Ward Evelyn Lemley Walter Breden of Knoxville and others from Huntington, Flemingsburg and Gallipolis.

Robert Beeson Columbus Leo Beeson Val Ward Evelyn Lemley Huntington Walter Breden Knoxville Tenn Roscoe Satterfield Robert Coats B. H. Rawlings T. A. May Flemingsburg Richard Glassock Bonnie Childers Leon Archie Rumfield Judy Kay Gravel Hill Rumfields Chauncey Thomas Lowery John Blazer Bobby Nancy Gallipolis Blazer Delbert Rice Allen Bartel Una Bartel Cleveland Boyd Dilgard Albert Smith Lewis Sauer Middleport Julius Smith Pomeroy John Dixon Charleston Paul Graves

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Middleport News Middleport Social Notes Ernest Lallance Patricia Sherman Elizabeth Moore Mildred Wise Martha Howell Frances Roush Maxine Smith Susan Allensworth Jean Searles Dorothy Childs Jerry Pullen Virgie Major Jean Bennett Maxine Bennett Mildred Hawley Frances Pickens Thelma Boyer Susie Taylor Nina Russell Garnet Warren Mesdames Carrie Smith Freda Heines Hilda Schmoll Ruth Tewksbury Kathleen Wildermuth Ruth Grate Mildred Meadows R. B. Loughead Vernon Weber Genevieve Farmer Daisy Brumley Electa Souders Marie Mills Minnie Gilmore Alice Fink Clyda Allensworth Ann Kelly C. E. Shepard Mary Minehart Bertha Durst Dorothy Davis Agnes Theobald Zana Baxter Mabel Walburn William Hetteseimer Ida Childs Martha Childs Nell Ohlinger Marietta Dutton General Electric Thermos Greyhound Bus Station Cape Hughes Swisher & Lohse Perhaestias Revlon Cinderella’s Peggy Sage Alka Seltzer Vicks Vatronal Ben Gay Phillips Magnesia Atma LN Prell Vitalis Seaforth Sportsman Bromoseltzer Pond’s Saal Vionate Pers Eded CIEE Mercedes Condon Dress Shop Western Union Lois Roush DR. Kohl Stark's Pharmacy Pomeroy, Ohio Winchester BROWN Sporting Goods Altham Lady Waltham Jewel Chanin Jewelers Main St. Pomeroy, Ohio Coats Middleport Dept. Store
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