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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1951
Page
9
Paul Holter, a freshman at Ohio University, was pledged to Alpha Delta Omega and elected president of the pledge class. He is the son of Freda Wyatt of 350 S Second St.
Oris Smith, present inseminator in Scioto County, was named the new Meigs County inseminator at a Meigs Dairy Service Unit board meeting in the county extension office. Smith replaces Walter Brown, who resigned to take a supervisory post at Sylvania plant in Point Pleasant. Browns departure follows three and a half years in Meigs. Smith has two and a half years in Scioto County and was a former Racine Future Farmers of America member once named State Farmer. Directors also set rates for production testing.
Dr H L Welch a Gassaway dentist awards a bravery certificate to a young patient entitling a free ice cream cone He has issued over 800 such awards since resuming practice after World War II He is a US Army Dental Corps Reserve major leaving May 1 for temporary duty in South Charleston Mrs Welch previously Lelia Sherman visits with the Welches and her brother Ray Sherman
Beecher Kessinger II, Athens Messenger representative and veteran, is seriously ill and hospitalized at Meigs General Hospital for coronary thrombosis treatment. Reports from other Middleport patients include Mrs. Kermit Wiseman recovering from major surgery, and H. V. Hecox, who was discharged after two weeks as a result of an automobile accident.
Peterborough Ont UP reports Mr and Mrs George Taylor celebrate a diamond wedding anniversary with an open house. They advise young couples to marry for the right reasons, reflecting on their 75 years together and the wisdom of choosing wisely.
Mrs. C. M. Baker of Middleport and Mrs. Elmer Ashworth of Pomeroy among admitted patients at Meigs General Hospital. Births include a son to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Newland of Long Bottom. Discharges list several patients including Mrs. Joe Johnson Dorothy Arnold and Linder Wilcox.
Ches hire High School seniors present a three act comedy Bolts and Nuts in the high school auditorium Friday at 8 p.m. Jack Duncan directs the production with Dr. Bessica Reiche noted as the first woman to fly in the United States.
Mrs. Thomas Huddy hosted the Women’s Missionary Society at Mrs. Charles Campbell’s home with numerous attendees. Lunch followed the meeting and the next gathering is planned with Mrs. Clarence Rider on May 2. Several visits and social exchanges among local families are noted.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Wood of Harrisonville announce the birth of a son named Earl Lee on April 20 at Meigs General Hospital The Woods also have a daughter Ernestine Born at Meigs General Hospital the child joins the Woods family with one older daughter Ernestine and a new son Earl Lee
POMEROY The Senior Class of Racine High School will present the three act comedy Dont Take My Penny on Tuesday evening May 1 at 3 p m under the direction of Carl B Weese. Cast includes Dortha Pearson William Robinson Maxine Cozart Donald Bell James Cline Beulah West Inez Warner June Buckley Gerald Powell Junior Salser Mary Bradford Milton Varian Eula Roberts Georgann Edna Shuler Gene Connolly and Robert Sayre. Stage managers are Gary Sellers Ward Diddie Cecil Hill and James Ray Hill. Rose Easterday acts as promoter. Publicity is by Phillis Stobart and Gladys Roush.
The Rocksprings Grange presented Charles M. Gardner's concise history The Grange Friend of the Farmer 1867 1947 to the Pomeroy Public Library. The report notes the work was donated Wednesday. Additionally, more than 200 kinds of birds have been identified in the North Carolina Great Smokies.
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