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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1948
Page
3
John Weyersmiller Jr petitions Common Pleas Court for partition of real estate from the estate of Joseph Weyersmiller Sr. Defendants named include Lillian Van Cura and others.
An ivory and pink bassinet held layette gifts for Mrs Marion Allensworth as prominent Middleport women hosted a party last week. Guests included Mrs Perry Mitch Mrs Paul Scott Mrs Norman Wayland and many others. Contests featured prizes for games and musical performances by Jenna Ruth Russell and friends who also sang in the contest winning orchestra. The hostesses and attendees celebrated past hours and a future at Boone Junior College this fall.
Mr and Mrs Konrad Scholl and their daughter Sonia of Boone Iowa are visiting Mrs Scholls parents Mr and Mrs Raymond Saxton on Locust Street Mrs Scholl recently completed his fourth year as music supervisor and heads the music department noted for its fine state contest showing Sonia Scholl won first place in the state competition.
Church of Christ youths spend a week at Tar Hollow Christian Camp. Sunday arrival for a picnic included Leonard Van Meter and family members Norma Donna Janet Ruth. William Wyatt with Paul Holter Harold Hinkle Roy Garvin Keith Clinton Frank Gothard. Downing Roush and Co P Gallagher co chaired a Thursday Eastern Star potluck for Evangeline Chapter before initiation ritual. About fifty attendees from Middleport and nearby chapters.
The Philothea Society of the Church of Christ will hold its meeting on Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. J. A. Young on Leading Creek.
Mrs. C. D. Stuart returned to San Antonio after attending the Hunnicutt Kirkey wedding. Dozens of relatives and friends from Columbus Urbana and nearby towns visited or hosted others, including cadet James Hartinger of West Point spending time with his parents. An Ohio to New York motor trip brings Ray Bachner and son Jack to meet their son Eugene aboard the USS on leave.
Lt Jed Webster reported a quiet early Sunday morning downtown. He noted beer outlets were closed until noon and two heavily drinking individuals were advised to leave the streets.
Funeral services were held in Ward West Virginia for Albert Stevens a former Middleport resident. Interment followed at Bancroft West Virginia. Attending the services were J. R. Stevens Mabel Reynolds Guy Reynolds Marjory Woodard and Mrs Henry Rose. Mrs Stevens is the former Edith Braley.
Mr and Mrs Robert E Maddy entertained recently at a swimming party at Lake Hope in Charleston West Virginia Guests included Mr and Mrs Rodney B Wallace and children Edward Phillip Kitty and Stephen Mr and Mrs Elbert J Phillips and children Jean and Frankie All are Charleston residents and recently spent a week at The Maples country home of the Maddys on Route 346
Sheriff officers moved to return James Bridwell to Meigs County to answer a fraud charge of obtaining property. Hearing anticipated today per Sheriff Ralph Welker. Cliff Williams arrested at Letart for intoxication. Joe Napper jailed for an old fine. Carl Nelson detained for intoxication and possibly resisting an officer.
W. D. Houston, an executive of the Ohio Bell Telephone Company, has been transferred from Toledo to Springfield in a recent promotion. Mr. and Mrs. Houston and Ruth Ervin will move to Springfield, Mrs. Houston being the daughter of Judge and Mrs. Edgar Ervin.
Admitted include Mrs William Ebersbach of Pomeroy for surgery Mrs Mary Colmer Pomeroy for surgery Charles Winebrenner Pomeroy medical and David Joseph medical Births to Mrs Lucy Boyer Chester a girl Mrs Harold Weaver Syracuse a girl and Mrs Edward McElwayne Harrisonville a boy Discharges list Elizabeth Wickham Richard Epple Mrs Henry Hennessy Simon Powell William Righthouse Dana Haning and Olivia Boice Emergencies include Benton Wolfe Racine Walter Leifheit and Harley Johnson Pomeroy Jimmy Sayre Mason Victor Gaul Chester Lee Harold Kingsbury Ralph Ours and Bill Land Bald Knob Eugene Smith Peggy Doerfer Charleston William Therner Syracuse Paul Hawk Long Bottom J A Morris Jackson William E Bartels Rocksprings and Harold Eblin Nelsonville
Local residents share weekend visits across multiple towns including Popular Plains Mercerville and Middleport. A divorce petition is filed by Robert Tucker against Mabel Tucker in Athens County Court with a hearing set 43 days after notice. Sealed bids for Memorial Auditorium stage work are invited by Ohio University with bond and specifications details.
Mrs Mabel Lindered hosted guests and Mrs Marjorie Bing entertained for Mr and Mrs Gilbert Wheeler in their 50th anniversary celebration. Attendees included Tom Davis Sue Davis Dollie Stewart Greachen Sprouse and others from Minersville Fair Point Wolfpen and Middleport. The Stitch and Chatter Club met with potluck plans and the Happy Harvesters Class held a short meeting with illness cards ordered.
Fred B and Hilda Haning transfer 125.43 acres in Scipio to Raymond C Wilson George Mowery Jr and Russell and Harold D Brown Ada B Williams sells lot 14 in Reedsville to Maurice V Reed Virdie Charles Harold and Emma Burke and Helen and Paul Strickley to Sherman and Effie Buskirk lot 71 in Middleport Harry R Barnes sells lot 308 in Middleport W S White transfers lot 85 in Syracuse Jacob F and Emma J Meadows to George E and Flora A Frederick 27 acres in Chester Harry Bentz to Barbara Gottleib William Adam Bentz Catherine Rapp Emma Ebersbach Rike Ballman Mary Starkey Barbara Derry affidavit in Chester Daniel L Reese to Ada E Reese 16.37 acres in Sutton Margaret Taylor to Arnold Gratelot Rutland Osa and Ester Dailey to Robert and Ida Van Meter 5 acres in Lebanon Helen M Newland Caldwell and Gordon Caldwell to Robert and Agnes Hill 76.24 acres in Olive Samuel L Bryant adm Alexander A Powell dec to John C Brown 32 acres in Rutland F L McKnight to Clarence and Edward Ebersbach 3.33 acres in Salisbury Margaret and Ruth Humphrey to James E and Esther B Simpson 60 ft front of lot 154 in Middleport
Mr and Mrs Marvin Burt of Hartford Connecticut and Junior Seyfried were guests of Mrs Paul Nease in Mason City West Virginia for a Thursday evening event. The Federated Church choir provided entertainment before the guest departs soon for military service.
A large lawn at the Nease residence glowed with colored lights as a festive burger fry and picnic set the scene for an informal outdoor gathering.
Mr Rolland Neutzling and his wife left Saturday for a vacation in Cleveland. Harry Ohlinger an employee of Red Anchor Department Store is on a two week vacation in Canada. Accompanying Mr Ohlinger are Don Myers of Reedsville and Milton Hamilton of Montgomery West Virginia.
Mason Clinic announces births for Ray Thomas July 81 to Mr and Mrs Thomas Redman and Patty Lou July 31 to Mr and Mrs Ernest Grimm. Elizabeth June Aug 1 to Mrs Talmadge Stewart and daughter from Letart. Charles Francis Aug 1 to Mrs Edward Wagner and son from Syracuse. Also details bid for furnishing Memorial Auditorium with approved specs by Fred G Glosh.
Arthur D. Carr petitions in the Court of Common Pleas seeking reformation of title to East part of In Lot 224 Love’s Addition Athens and to quiet title in him. Named defendants including Eva L. McGrew Clara Lowry Ella Moran Clarence Kerr and Mrs G A Hawkins unknown heirs must answer by September 8 1948 or be barred from claims. Attorneys Woolley Rowlara and Bridgewater represent Carr.
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