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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1947

Page

3

Pomeroy Social Notes Announces Portsmouth Marriage

Announcement notes the approaching marriage of Miss Eaine Turner of Portsmouth Ohio to Mr Louis Melcher of Portsmouth. The ceremony will be at St Marys Church Portsmouth Monday at eight in the morning with Mrs Ralph Willis as matron of honor and Miss Rose Marie Melcher as bridesmaid. Best man will be Miles Turner brother of the bride. A reception will follow at the Turner home 2025 High Street Portsmouth. Mr Melcher a returned veteran works at Ewing funeral home during a temporary absence.

Eaine Turner Miles Turner Portsmouth Ohio Louis Melcher A. J. Melcher St. Mary’s Church Ralph Willis Melcher Rose Marie Melcher Turner High St Ewing Fritz Buck Rose Mary Ewings Mary Jane

Third Holy Week Rite Scheduled for Tonight

Heath Methodist Church hosts the third Holy Week service with Rev. Lawrence Schmidt of Rutland Methodist Church as guest pastor. Services begin at 7 p m to accommodate an Easter program at the high school at 8 15 p m.

Middleport Heath Methodist Church Lawrence Schmidt Rutland Methodist Church

Glaze Couple Welcome Daughter Charlotte Dawn

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Glaze announce the birth of a daughter born March 28. The baby is named Charlotte Dawn. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Homer Glaze, Mrs. Nancy Miller, and M. V. Vanhorn, with great great grandmother Mrs. M. A. Kellison.

Middleport Herbert Glaze Charlotte Dawn Homer Glaze Nancy Miller M. V. Vanhorn M. A. Kellison

Funeral services for Louis Lindsey in Harrisonville

Funeral services for Louis Lindsey 37 Harrisonville resident who died Sunday will be held at 2 p m Wednesday at the Ewing funeral home. Burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery.

Pomeroy Louis Lindsey Harrisonville Ewing Funeral Home Beech Grove Cemetery

Bedford Thimble Club Organized at Meeting

POMEROY The Bedford Thimble Club was organized March 26 at the home of Audra Well assistant advisor Flossie Brickles is the club advisor and Mrs. Geneva Nolan home demonstration agent assisted the organizers The following officers were elected Donna Well president Colleen Hayes secretary treasurer Grace Jones vice president Rose Douglas recreation leader Evelyn Brickles news reporter The club chose sewing as its project.

Pomeroy Bedford

Birth of Son to Mrs Don G Morgan in Hasbrouck Heights

Announcement from Mrs J E French of Second Ave Middleport. A son was born to Mrs Don G Morgan of Hasbrouck Heights New Jersey on March 25 weighing 9 pounds 2 ounces. Mrs Morgan is the former Helen Earl French.

Middleport J. E. French S. Second Ave Don G., Morgan Hasbrouck Heights N. J Morgan Helen Earl French

Mayor Warns Of Straying Pet Problem In Pomeroy

Mayor Horton Brown warns residents to confine dogs and chickens amid heavy gardening season calls. He cites a village ordinance that requires confinement and says repeat offenders will be arrested and fined.

Horton Brown Brown

Engagement of Martha Downing and Rensselaer Johnson Jr.

At a Middleport party hosted by Mrs Chudleigh R Long of Havertown Pa the engagement of Martha Jane Downing and Rensselaer R Johnson Jr was announced No definite wedding date set The bride elect is a native of Middleport a graduate of the Columbus School for Girls Katharine Gibbs and Denison University She is employed with The Dispatch Printing Co Cleveland He is a Cleveland Heights High School graduate and will finish at Denison University in June He belongs to Phi Delta Theta fraternity

Middleport Chudleigh R. Long Havertown Martha Jane Downing Rensselaer R. Johnson, Jr N. Second Ave Columbus School For Girls Katharine Gibbs Secretarial School Denison University Granville Dispatch Printing Co Columbus Johnson Cleveland Heights Phi Delta Theta

Jolly Pals Club March Meeting Draws Members

Mrs. Perry Mitch and Mrs. Noah Haskins hosted the March session at the Mitch home with H. E. Bush presiding as president. Mrs. James Weber spoke of Florida days and visit with Mrs. W. A. Britton as past member. Secret Pal gifts were exchanged and Easter themed refreshments were served to a list of members.

Perry Mitch Noah Haskins Jolly Pals Club Mitch H. E. Bush James Weber Florida W. A. Britton D. E. Miller Doyle Miller Herbert Fink Charles McElhinny Edgar Allensworth John Seines Bruce Lloyd Orin Smith Lawrence Milhoan

Weekend guests and travel notes from Point Pleasant area

Local families hosted visitors over the weekend ranging from Point Pleasant to Columbus and Akron. Highlights include Oscar Healy and family guests, Ralph Pratt returning to manage the Ohio Hotel, and couples Mitch and McKinney moving to Athens for Ohio University. Several residents reported ill.

Norman Foss Point Pleasant Pomeroy P. L. Healy Richard Christy Columbus Mary Margaret Healy Edith Thomas Cheshire Ernest Kennedy Kennedy Akron J. K. Smith Charles Bing Cleveland Earl Knight Ohio University Robert McDowell Margaret Lallance South Ernest Lallance Warren Gordon London Ohio Elsie Barr Richard Chambers E. R. Tompkins Gilbert Hayes Charleston

Notice of Appointment of Estate Administrator

Murl Glass of 106 Eldon Ave Columbus Ohio appointed Administrator of the Estate of John Henry Glass deceased late of The Plains Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated March 13 1947. Francis D White 30th Probate Judge of said County.

Murl Glass Eldon Ave Columbus Ohio John Henry Glass the Plains Athens County Francis D. White Said

Meigs County Land Transfers Pomeroy area records deeds

Deeds recorded by Meigs County recorder George Meinhart show transfers across multiple townships. Notable parcels include 5.06 acres in Olive Two to Glennie Milhoan and Hazel M. Curtis and 80 acres in Olive Two from William and Nellie Stethem to William A. and Beulah E. Barton.

Pomeroy George Meinhart Recorder Albert Hill, Jr Ora Hill Chester A Ruth Donahue Letart Glennie Milhoan Hazel M. Curtis Olive Margaret D Edward M. Stark Bertha C. Canaday Lorenzo D. Davis Admn Mary H. Roush William R. Davis Salisbury Theodore Maag Raymond Garnet Brown Sutton Herbert Florence Knight Lesta H. Gothard Middleport Henry E. Daugherty Emma Daugherty Juanita Wiacek Margaret Jordan Virginia Emil J. Daugherty Wendel Lena Bunce Mary A. Donaldson Guardian Charles E. Ashworth Chester Hildred Will Chester Township Harold E Lena E. Weaver Harold Weaver, Jr Mary Weaver Syracuse Freda Justice Alvin Cole Ethel Cole Guy Cole Frances Cole Mary Billingsley Lona J. Cole Orange Norman O. Whiting Catherine A. Whiting Paul M Neva M. McElroy Jacob Celia Young Harvey S Fannie F. Mourning William Nellie Stethem William A Beulah E. Barton Olive Two Thelma A Carl S. Hysell Emmett Bertha Blackburn A. G. Bobo Grant Bobo Donna B. Piles William G. Bobo Columbia Dale Leah Williams Thor Carsey Scipio A. H. Eblin Julia Eblin Karl B. Eblin Rutland

Former Meigs Man Succumbs

Friends report the death of Dr. Frederick Morehart a Washington D C physician and surgeon son of the late Mr and Mrs F M Morehart He graduated from George Washington Medical School served as a captain in the Spanish American War and later as a Navy commander during World War I Funeral services were private in Washington and he is interred at Arlington National Cemetery He is survived by sister Mrs H E Grant of Main and Sixth Ave and the youngest of the Morehart family

Middleport Frederick Morehart Washington D. C F. M. Morehart Morehart George Washington Medical School Philippines Dr. Morehart Arlington National Cemetery H. E. Grant Main Sixth Ave

Easter Vesper by Glee Club Tonight in Middleport

In Middleport the Easter vesper service moves to 8:15 PM at the High School Auditorium performed by the Girls Glee Club. The program features The Risen King by P A Schnecker with a silver offering collected.

Middleport Middleport High School P. A. Schnecker Jane Bailey Eileen Blosser Carolyn Clark Jane Custer Jean Custer Virginia Grogan Hazel Hawkins Beulah Howard Anna Howell Patricia Kennedy Janice Lyman Grace MacDonald Charlene Neal Mildred Ohlinger Iris Palmer Sara Palmer Wilma Price Lucille Roush Mary Schaaf Virginia Schaaf Jean Searls Mary Smith Maxine Smith Mary Thomas Jean Ashley Emma Jane Buell Ettamae Burrell Dorothy Chase Jean Clark Betty Demoskey Laura Scott Colleen Waddell Donna Winebrenner Emma _ Jane Buell Clara Belle Gilmore Esther Jackson Dorothy Miller Juanita Bolin Florence Farra Marilyn Knopp Lorraine Riggs

Ill in Middleport Area Include Clergy and Residents

In Middleport several residents are reported ill. Reverend James Hundley, recently back from Cincinnati and Indianapolis, remains ill at home on North Third Avenue. Also listed are Mrs. Charlotte Fugate, Mrs. Clarence Chase and Judy, Mrs. C. C. Chapman convalescing, Herbert Fink, Tommy Skinner, Nola Ann Knopp, Mrs. Letha Russell with throat infection, Robert Durst, Charles Bennett a New York Central Railroad engineer, and Mrs. Susie Manley.

Middleport James Hundley Cincinnati Indianapolis N. Third Ave Charlotte Fugate Clarence Chase Judy C. C. Chapman Herbert Fink Tommy Skinner Arthur Skinner Nola Ann Knopp Letha Russell Robert Durst Charles Bennett New York Central Railroad Susie Manley

POMEROY Couples Receive Marriage Licenses

Meigs Probate Court issued licenses on Saturday to Marlin O Walther 27 and Janice Burdette 21 both of Pomeroy and to Garland Sowards 22 and Patricia England 21 both of Pomeroy.

Meigs Probate Court Marlin O. Walther Pomeroy Janice Burdette Garland Sowards Patricia England

Ohio University students enjoy spring recess at home

Students at Ohio University take a week off for spring vacation with several informal parties and gatherings planned during the recess.

Middleport Ohio University

Grace Guild Meeting Planned at Pomeroy Parish House

The Grace Guild of the Episcopal Church in Pomeroy will hold a meeting at the Parish House on Wednesday evening April 2. The gathering invites members to attend and participate in church community activities.

Pomeroy The Grace Guild of the Episcopal Church

Meigs Coon Hunters to Meet at Pomeroy Hall

The Meigs Coon Hunters Association will meet at Pomeroy City Hall on Friday April 4 at 8 p m.

Pomeroy Meigs Coon Hunters’ Association Pomeroy City Hall

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Pomeroy Social Notes Miss Turner S. E. Erbaugh Optometrist Farmers & Merchants Bank Logan Peer Elai Elberfelds Elberfeld Pomeroy Bend Meigs Shadow OF A Joseph Cotten Teresa Wright MacDonald Carey Patricia Collinge Henry Travers Home Cronyn Wallace Ford Carol Landis Allyn Joslyn Henry Morgan Margo Woode Rodney K-9 Annie Bendvue Double Bill Tex Ritter Bob Steele Real Tire News Beasley & Mathews, Inc Athens Fred R. Beasley Ogg Motor Co Nelsonville Glouster Fier Bedford Thimble Club Dayton Autocrats Mbit Ugtan Pomeroy News Middleport Social Notes Meigs County Rene Club Reno Club Glee Club Pratt's Cottage Pratt's Sandwich House Altmans Ford Alue
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