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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1948

Page

5

Mayor Sidney Russell Laid To Rest In Miles Cemetery

Interment for Mayor Sidney Russell of Middleport was held at Miles Cemetery in Rutland. An out-of-town gathering included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Walters of Clyde Ohio and numerous Hull, Powell, Lee, Johnson, Tuckerman, and Orr families from multiple Ohio towns.

Sidney Russell Middleport Miles Cemetery Rutland Harry Walters Clyde Ohio Emmett Hall Don Ray Frank Warden Ellis Hauger Robert Hull Eulah Hull Mount Vernon Malcolm Hull William

Correction on Krider survivors list

Correction from Racine states survivors of E. J. Krider, 89, who died at his home yesterday, are his brothers and sisters rather than sons and daughters. Surviving siblings include R. Ke. Krider of Winchester Kentucky, C. H. Krider of Delaware Ohio, George Krider of Racine, Louise Smith of Pittsburgh, and Katie Vigar. three brothers John, William and Frank had died earlier.

Racine E. J. Krider R. KE. Krider Winchester C. H. Krider Delaware, O George Krider Louise Smith Pittsburgh Katie Vigar John William Frank

Jury Names Drawn for Pomeroy Court Terms

Grand jurors numbered fifteen and petit jurors thirty five were drawn Saturday morning, reported Herman Beards, clerk of courts.

Pomeroy Herman Beards

Spires Case Seeks Property Division in Salem Township

Dora M. Spires petitions Common Pleas Court for division of property left by Charles Hollis Spires in Salem Township. Defendant named is Calvin Spires.

Pomeroy Dora M. Spires Common Pleas Court Salem Township Charles Hollis Spires Calvin Spires

Southern Grape Arbor Prom Theme at Middleport High

Middleport High transformed its gym into a Southern Grape Arbor for the Junior Senior prom. Rex Koons and his orchestra with vocalist Orville Chambers played until midnight as decorations featured giant green leaves and grape clusters. A PTA banquet preceded the dance and a two-part program included welcome remarks, prophecies, songs, a skit, tap dances, and a Melcolaires medley.

Middleport Middleport High School Rex Koons Orville Chambers Parent- Teacher Association Willis Anthony Home Economics

Birthday Observed For Mrs. Margaret McDaniel

Relatives gathered at 367 Grant St to surprise Mrs. Margaret McDaniel for her birthday She has been homebound with arthritis for two years The event featured guitar music by son in law Dayton Spencer Refreshments were served to family and friends including Joe Turner Alfred L Williams and Vonda Mae Lee Robert McDaniel sent a radio and cake

Middleport Margaret McDaniel Grant St

Ferry Boat Service Keeps Mid dleport Grocery Stores Open

In Middleport during the flood Leonard's on Hysell Street Runyon's Market Baker's on Locust Street and Tuckerman's Grocery on Lincoln Street remained open. Mrs R C Tuckerman reports customers were ferried to and from the store aboard the Merry Ethel captained by Edgar Tuckerman of Athens. Groceries were delivered to the water edge via the boat.

Middleport Leonard’s Hysell St Runyon’s Market Baker's Locust St Tuckerman's Grocery Lincoln St R. C. Tuckerman Merry Ethel Edgar Tuckerman Athens

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Ledger

General Hospital records show the admission of Mrs. Olin Goodwin and John D. Strickland of Pomeroy. Discharge was noted for Mrs. FE. F. Long.

Olin Goodwin John D. Strickland Pomeroy

Alumni Banquet and Dance Set for May 29 at High School

Middleport High School Alumni Association President Joe Young announces the annual banquet and dance to be held Saturday evening May 29 in the high school auditorium. Dinner at 6 30 p.m. and dancing 9 p.m. to midnight with Rex Koon's Athens band. Officers Freddie Houdashelt and Harold Hubbard. Program committee chairs Mrs Norma Jean French Stivers and Mrs Patricia Sherman Mills. Dinner committee Nellie Walters Sara Hartley Francis Klein Anna Howell.

Middleport Joe Young Middleport High School Alumni Association Rex Koon Athens Freddie Houdashelt Harold Hubbard Norma Jean French Stivers Patricia Sherman Mills Nellie Walters Sara D. Hartley Francis H. Klein Anna Howell

Frederick Tuckerman Rites Held At Rawlings Coats

A large gathering of out-of-town relatives attended the funeral for Frederick Tuckerman Friday at Rawlings-Coats funeral home. He died Wednesday at his daughter Mrs Emmett Hulls Mount Vernon home. Dr Homer G McMillen of the First Presbyterian Church officiated with pallbearers Edgar Tuckerman Athens Earl Lee Jr Robert Lee Belleville Malcom and William Hull Newark.

Middleport Frederick Tuckerman Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home Tuckerman Emmett Hull Mount Vernon Ohio Homer G. McMillen First Presbyterian Church of

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