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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1948

Page

8

Local Residents Attend Visits and Funerals Across Ohio

Senior Kautzes of Pomeroy plan a two week vacation in South Dakota. Guests of Mr and Mrs James Hawley Sr include Mr and Mrs James Hawley Jr Mrs Walter Crooks Mrs Dorothy Devol and Sandra of New Straits ville. Mrs E D Steele and Barbara from Bluefield W Va visit Mr Steele at Covert Baking Co. They stay in the E M Wood home. Kelly Grogan of Chillicothe spends time with his mother on N Second Ave. Charles M Mc Master Alice Smith and Frances Smith attend Mrs L Smith’s funeral in Parkersburg. Gladys Devol returns from Columbus visit with her father H Devol and the William Reichmans. The Gilmore families, Judson White and Jack Rothwell spend Sunday at Buckeye Lake. Paul Haptonstall and infant Edith Irene host Lawrence Caster Walter Tucker Athens and Francis Bush and sons Roger and David. they return to Dayton where Mr Bush is accompanied moonert Brickles visits with his family in Pomeroy. James Hawley’s wife recently saw him in Charleston where he is a linesman for the New York Central Railroad. Harold Johnson and Carolyn Barker visit from Springfield and stay with her sister Ann in Dayton.

Carl Gilmore Joan Sally Carla Sue Judson White Jack Rothwell Paul Haptonstall Edith Irene Lawrence Caster Walter Tucker Athens Francis Bush Roger David Dayton Mr. Bush Moonert Brickles John Brickles James Hawley Charleston New York Central Railroad Harold Johnson Springfield Pomeroy Carolyn Barker Ann North Carolina William Diles Middleport Lizzie Zuspan Ida Wells Leland Saxton Columbus W. P. Ohlinger Ruby Annice Yeanger Dunbar W. Va Wilbur Parsons Ruby Annice Russell Yeanger Parsons Jean Eleanor Robson George Schneider Cleo Kerns Buckeye Lake Nellie McClure C. P. Dutton Lincoln St Harrisonville Parkersburg Minerva Pryor Effie Warren Emma Seiz D. C. Miller O. P. Klein Walter Rainey Kenneth Boster Anna Bracken Frank Betz Gauley Bridge Betz George McGhee Ward Virginia Newland Ance Arthur Morella Martin's Ferry Wilbur Roberts Phyllis George McWilliams Brilliant Ohio Martha Hudson John Stiefvater Lorraine Long Island William Hawley Second Ave Stiefvater Robert Chambers U. S. Military Academy West Point Marcus Chambers Donald Mills Patricia Sherman Chambers New York Williamson Clifford Roach James Beasley Cassam Hindy Danny Paul Kautz Ruth Pickens

Fire Hose Replaced At Pomeroy Schools

Pomeroy Board of Education meets to approve replacement of a fire hose at the Junior and Senior High Schools by General Detroit Corp through representative R E Tracy Sr. The board hires Jessie Ruth Meyers as home economics teacher and Ruth Begley as English instructor.

Pomeroy General Detroit Corp R. E. Tracy, Sr Pomeroy Board of Education Jessie Ruth Meyers Speedwell, Tenn Ruth Begley Den Koehler Sugar Run Central Schools State Department of Education

Autumn Near Rain Falls And Temperature Drops

Sudden temperature fall and steady cold rain set the stage for fall. Plans are made for a Sept. 7 return to school with a Labor Day teachers’ meeting. High school registration is set for Aug. 27 and students discuss football and a potential Yellow Jackets championship.

Gerald Nummi Meigs County Nummi Middleport Yellow Jackets

Funeral Rites For Dan Murphy Held At Oak Grove

Funeral services were held at Oak Grove Cemetery for Dan Murphy a former Zaleski resident who died in Columbus. He is survived by his wife and two sons. Buried at Mt Liberty Cemetery after services at Mt Liberty Church in Washington County were Harvey Burke and family. Local residents visited Columbus and hosted weekend guests while others traveled to see relatives and attend meetings.

Columbus Frank M. Hayes Leo Peoples Lena Clark Clarence Moore C. E. Vansky Moore Masonic Lodge Ella Murray Hobart Murray Laura Hooper James McKibben Mt. Liberty Church Washington County Harvey Burke O. C. Lockwood Wrightsel Funeral Co Mt. Liberty Cemetery William Goodin George Mary Anne Kellerman Lucy Hayes Raymond Brooks Jacob Brooks John Chapman Barbara Robert Martin Kay Barberton Zaleski Brooks Putnam Chapel James McHibben

West Columbia Births and Family Visits

Mr. and Mrs. Ted Young announce the birth of a boy. Mrs. Eunice Young hosts her son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Joe Young of New Haven. Mr. and Mrs. James Lee receive their son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lee. Navy sailor Jiggie Russell visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Russell. Mrs. Cort's mother Mrs. William Young visited by Laurence Cort’s family. Laurence Coleman has been in town recently, as per Helen E. Roush note.

West Columbia Ted Young Eunice Young Joe Young New Haven James Lee Bob Lee Jiggie Russell Navy Clayton Russell Laurence Cort Cort William Young

Bridal Showers Honor Mrs Carroll Balser in Middleport

Social notes recount pastel decorated gatherings for Mrs Carroll Balser, former Maxine Thomas, with guests listed including Dorothy Scott and Shirley Balser. Families attend birthdays and family dinners in Middleport and nearby towns. many travel to North Carolina and Japan for relatives and assignments.

Middleport Clark Wells Hazel Bowers Carroll Balser Maxine Thomas Dorothy Scott Shirley Balser Thelma Boyer Marty Seines Jean Werner Betty Bowers Mary Louise Thomas Wid Boyer Ruth Fowler Ruth A. A. Scarperry Pauline Morarity Lucy Orville Bratton Cora Webb Stella Thomas Althea Wickline Roy Rollins Lena Davis Billy, Larry Johnny Wells

Local Residents Share Weekend Visits and Travel

Reported visits and visits spanning Point Pleasant, Broadway Street, Buckeye Lake, Columbus, Ashville, Springfield, Akron, Detroit, Gladwin County, Michigan, Charleston, Waverly, Greenville and Bradbury. Names include Ernestine Taylor, Leonard Taylor, Jerry Frank, Holly Friend, William Kennedy, Ancil McKinney, Owen Fink, Minnie Erlewine, Jeannette Waddell, Colleen Waddell, Richard Marion, Shirley Mills, Bob Mills, R. M. Thaxton, Roy Horne, Ruth Carol, Billy, Sara Dobbs, William Howard, A. Ator, Dana Hamiltons.

Donald Ohlinger Tommy Anderson Jack Rothwell Ernestine Taylor Point Pleasant Leonard Taylor Broadway St Jerry Frank Holly Friend Buckeye Lake William Kennedy Columbus Ancil McKinney McKinneys Owen Fink Winona Bill and Dean Herbert Fink Nancy Mabel Hysell Ashville Clarence Bailey Springfield Bailey Richard Marion Shirley Mills Bob Gladwin County Michigan R. M. Thaxton Akron Thaxton The Knights Roy Horne Ruth Carol Billy Detroit Sara Dobbs N. Fourth Ave William Howard Waverly

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Kautzes South Dakota Spencer & Wehrung Main St. Pomeroy J Price Dorothay’ Perkins Deodorant RedAnchor Department Store Court & Second Sts Pomeroy, Ohio BAYON Middleport Dept. Store Overton Park Zoo Memphis, Tenn Liddleport Social Notes Helen Brown Charles Lambert Keith Morrison Toral Morrison Charlotte Brown Charles Lamberts Richard Arden Lambert Pearl St Canton Widdleport Personals Hayes Sporting Goods BROWN 2Nd St Middleport, O Philco Werner Rutland Rutland, Ohio Percales Meigs Pomeroy Big City Margaret O’brien Butch Jenkins Robert Preston George Murphy Denny Thomas Lotte Lehman Betty Garrett Temple Middleport B. F Barbara Stanwyck van Heflin Charles Coburn Keenan Wynn Richard Hart Margaret Lindsay Ben Dyu E Pomer On Devil's Canyon Allan Lane Little Beaver Ken Maynard Frances Gifford Ebersbach Hardware Co Watson Watson's Pomeroy Ohio Sherwin-Williams Liberal McMaster Middleport, Ohio
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