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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1949
Page
6
Mr and Mrs John Ord of Racine announce the birth of a daughter Linda Dianna at Meigs General Hospital Pomeroy Grandparents are Mr and Mrs J L Wolfe
Students from Andrew Pavlish dance studios in Gallipolis and Middleport showcased a half hour recital as guests of the Gallipolis Kiwanis Club at the Lafayette Hotel. The Middleport class performed Dutch dance and Darktown Strutters Ball with several young dancers and an accompanying pianist. Pavlish announced the numbers as a preview of the spring recital planned for June.
Middleport leaders urged local and Rutland seniors to cultivate grace and beauty of soul in youth. Twenty two girls attended the annual Senior Girl Guest night at First Presbyterian Church with remarks on character and life work.
At the Middleport Library workers created faster baskets for children with Mrs. C P F Williams as assistant leader. Dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. George Werner of Washington and Mrs. Ferne Barker hosted guests. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kirby visited Fayettville West Virginia for Basil Casto’s family. The Palmer family moved from Russell property to Colegrove residence with Iris and Sara. Mrs. Guy Walters and the Betz family attended a funeral service.
Mrs Woodrow Zinn of Hamden spent a day with Mr and Mrs Ralph Blackstone. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Ward of Columbus spent a weekend with Mr and Mrs Shade Meek and Mr and Mrs Ed Ward. Mr and Mrs Fermin Boring of Radcliff were guests of Mr and Mrs Garvin Salts. Mrs Hazel Ghearing dined with her mother Mrs Harry Easterling. Terry Lynn Ward is ill with measles.
Wanda Koehler youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Koehler of Bryan Place and Curtis Kelly son of Mr and Mrs Marvin Kelly of Grant Street were married Monday in Russell Kentucky. Rev C D Harsh officiated. The bride wore a navy crepe dress with navy and pink accessories and pink rose corsage. Wanda is a Middleport High School graduate training at Holzer Hospital School of Nursing. Curtis is a Middleport High School graduate who served 18 months with the Army in the Pacific and later attended Ohio University. He recently became a partner in Baker's Grocery on Locust Street and the couple reside in an apartment on Broadway Street.
Churchgoers gathered for a Homer Rodeheaver presentation at the Athens Methodist Church. L D Hartinger Jena Seerls Mrs George Reynolds Mrs Stella Hoff man and Miss Frances Roush attended. Bus McCormick of St Albans WV joined them. Tuesday a guest of Mr and Mrs C H Wise and Mrs Leo Russell s Girl Scout troop met Monday afternoon.
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