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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1947
Page
9
POMEROY The infant son of Mr and Mrs Tommy McGrath of Chester Roger McGrath died shortly after birth and was buried at Chester Cemetery on Wednesday afternoon.
The Middleport Chamber of Commerce outlines a summer program to boost farm trade and local shopping. Chair Cc. O. Fisher led a 40 person meeting at the town hall with plans for bargain days weekly prizes and community recreation nights to deter youth delinquency and attract out of town shoppers.
Mrs L L Morarity and Mrs Arthur Morarity hosted a layette shower for Mrs Joe Bolinger on April 10 with games gifts and a dessert buffet for attendees including Mesdames Tracy Durst Hayes McBride and Byers. Prizes went to McBride and Byers. 40 guests enjoyed music and a spring themed table. State secretary Mrs Marie Moore of Zanesville will attend the June Auxiliary meeting.
Lawrence Hartinger and Clifford Meyers marked their weddings this April as relatives from Beech Street and Clendenin visited their families. Ray Barker joined Mrs M G Brown for a day in Rutland Street while John Bowman returned to the La Salle Hotel to resume work as an accountant. Marjorie Diles Mitchell's travel from Louisville ended with a homeward return. Earl Ward comes from Lansing to stay with foster parents Archie Rumfield until May seven, ahead of a California embarkation. Mrs Robert Harris Jr and daughter joined Charleston visitors Ernest Gardner and family, then returned home with Mr Harris driving in from Columbus. Mary Archer visited from Columbus, while Violet Hartinger of Co continues readings.
A large group from the local Presbyterian church attended the Athens Presbytery and Presbyterial held at Beverly Ohio. Commissioners to the Ohio Synod and General Assembly were elected. The presbytery welcomed Rev L H Stebbins as new pastor of Gallipolis and noted honored members and attendees. The Pomeroy Junior-Senior PTA meeting was postponed to a later date.
Mrs. Cora Bennett, Eighth District child welfare chairman, spoke to the Woodman Hall meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary on welfare work. A program by Shelia Stover, Harry and Larry Rice, and Franklin was presented.
Feeney-Bennett Post 128 American Legion nominated district and state convention delegates on April 14. Nominees: Post Commanders Ed Bennett and Ed Spencer, County Service Officer George Childs. Alternates: Henry Scarberry, Frank Cheesbrew, Eldon Walburn. Junior baseball plans led by Lionel Boggs. First game vs Middleport High tonight. second at Reedville Sunday. Guests included S Sgt James Price and S-Sgt Rex Soper who showed two films. George Childs served refreshments.
Matthey E Hayes 1 g2 died at home in Racine Ohio on Wednesday. Survived by sister Alice Park of Rivesville West Virginia. Body at Ewing Funeral Home Pom eroy until 1 pm Friday then to Baptist Church Racine for 2:30 service. Interment in Rivesville WV.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Lewis visited Charleston this week with Sadie Cross. J H Sheppard of Gallipolis was a business visitor Monday. First Baptist Golden Rule Class meets Thursday evening at the Durst home. The Willocks return to Virginia after visiting Beech Street. The Erw Willocks, buyers of Racine property, will move after improvements. George Werner and family in Columbus en route home from Dayton visiting Lucille Redman. Mrs George McGhee returns from Virginia guest of Marilyn McGhee. William Price leaves for Beaver Falls Pa to work. Mrs O L Roush and Lois Ann attend a Carmen Cavallaro show in Columbus. Mrs Austin Russell visits relatives in Portsmouth. Relatives inform Mrs Raymond Grimm underwent surgery in a Columbus hospital Monday. Joe Michl and Esther Michl of Canton visit for father William Michl who faces surgery at Holzer Hospital. condition listed as fair. Guests of B F Parmelee include Lula Meadows Alva Caldwell Bruce Kauff Walter Duerring of Huntington. Mrs J Thompson of Charleston visits her parents A V Smith. Mrs Harry Brunker returns to Marietta after a ten.
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