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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1949

Page

7

Middleport BPW Club Plans Projects and Fair Booth

The Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club met at Rupp Auto Sales with President Mrs. Guy Reynolds in charge. New committee chairmen were announced and plans discussed include yearbook completion, a health aid bed and wheelchair, fundraising for delegates to the state convention, and a lighting project to be announced later. The group voted to run a food booth at the Meigs County Fair August 16 to 19 and noted National BPW Week October 9 to 15 with workshop plans in Columbus September 17 and 18.

Middleport Business and Professional Women’s Club Rupp Auto Sales Walnut St Guy Reynolds Reynolds Nellie Zerkle Susan Park L. E. Burford Nan Moore Harrie Marie Smith Health and Safety Committee Allen Jenkinson Ruth Drake Ralph Pratt George Meinhart Zerkie C. O. Chapman Clarence Rupp Nina Russell Meigs County Fair Ann Wylie Scott Pratt H. J. Russell Meinhart G. Reynolds Freddie Houdashelt

Local residents depart for home after a stay

A group leaves for home today after a brief sojourn. Mrs ROS accompanies them while George Tewksbury, visiting Buckeyeike, stays two days on business. Retired Delbert Millican spent the weekend with his parents. Mrs Willis Grueeer and her niece Linda Low Pooler return to Bucyrus after a three week visit with designer Jeannette McCabe.

Ros George Tewksbury Buckeyeike Delbert Millican Mee Willis Grueeer Mra Jeannette McCabe Linda Low Pooler Mra. Greuser Bucyrus

Homer Roush 80 Dies in Minersville

Homer Roush aged 80 died at his Minersville home. Survived by five sons Herman Howard Frank Allen Edgar. three daughters Mery Brenick Ruby Wince Hilda Yeonger. one brother Hayes Roush. wife preceded him. Funeral Friday 2 p.m. at residence. Burial Gilmore Cemetery.

Pomeroy Homer Roush Minersville Herman Howard Follansbee W.va Frank and Allen Middleport Edgar Mery Brenick Logan Ruby Wince Hilda Yeonger Hayes Roush Gilmore Cemetery

Middleport Graduate Mary Riley Injures Arm in Accident

Miss Mary Edna Riley, Charleston employed, of the Middleport High graduating class, tore ligaments in her arm in a recent accident. Her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ben Riley have been informed. Riley appeared as pianist in several school programs.

Middleport Mary Edna Riley Charleston Ben Riley Riley Middleport High School

POMEROY Woman 85 Fractures Hip in Fall at Home

Mrs. Cora D. Webb 85 of 422 West Main Street sustained a fracture to her left hip after a fall Monday night at her residence. She was taken to Meigs General Hospital and reported in satisfactory condition on Tuesday afternoon.

Training Session Slated for Pomeroy Resident

Oscar L. Wince Jr. departs Sunday August 14 for two weeks of training with the Naval Reserve at Portsmouth Ohio.

Pomeroy Oscar L. Wince, Jr Naval Reserve Portsmouth Ohio

Middleport Social Notes Highlight Anniversary and Local Gatherings

Mr and Mrs James Stevens celebrate their 39th wedding anniversary with relatives and friends including Mr and Mrs Robert Long and Frank Braley visiting Rutland. A large group attended a Middleport Roadside Park picnic with many families from area towns and several church members joined a Ladies Bible Class chicken dinner at Mrs George Reynolds home.

Middleport James Stevens Robert Long Frank Braley Fostoria Isaac Taylor Rutland Addie Keller Bingham Long Steven Braley Taylor Keller Stevens Taylors Longs California Fred Sisson James William Chicago C. Greenlee George Greenlee Betty Dorothy Charles Bennett Maxine Jean Warren Bennett George Greenlee Lillian Willie King Carolyn Amon Forbis William Greenlee Perry Sayre Irene Mary Aprnes Ernest Orville Sayre Arburkle Wert Spurlock Barbara Joan Cossin James Biffle Leon W. Va Mace Greenlee Arthur Morgan James Bardin Charleston Charles King Dunbar Mary Martin Wayne Martin Jerry Clinton Kimberling Caillicothe Beastieyre Patty Sue Grimms Landing Charles Raines Buffalo Boyd Kimberling Pittsburgh First Baptist Church George Reynolds Vine St Clarence Clark Clark Harry Hysell Charles McNamee Mabel Aiken Lucille Mayes Elizabeth Kirby Dana Hamilton Riva Crans Point Pleasant Margaret Ella Hysell Cora Rupe

Middleport Picnic by White Rose Lodge Tonight

The White Rose Lodge auxiliary of the Brotherhood of RT holds its annual picnic at Middleport Roadside Park at 6 p m with rain plan for Woodman Hall. Families should bring own table service sandwiches and a favorite dish. Nearby, Jacob Burchett hosted a birthday dinner for his daughter Mrs Jacob Schafer with guests including Darla Sue and grandchildren Dorothy Don and Myron Duffield.

Middleport White Rose Lodge B. of RT Woodman Hall Jacob Burchett Fisher St Jacob Schafer Mr. Schafer Darla Sue Mr. Burchett Dorothy Don Myron Duffield Schafers H. D. Ingels David Mary Marjory

Local Guests And Visits From Ohio Towns

Social notes list Mrs. Woodrow Zinn and son Dale of Dundas as guests of Mrs. Ralph Blackstone. Bobby and Charles Blackstone visit in Michigan while Wilma Malihon plans to move to Columbus for employment. Adamsville hosts Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Camp and children Stevie and Pamela, with Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Roof. Mr. and Mrs. John Higgins of Lockbourne visit Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kenny and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wortman and granddaughter Sandra. Fremont Gates hosts Mr. and Mrs. Otto Salts and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Butcher, Wilkesville Genoa Roof.

Dundas Woodrow Zinn Dale Hamden Ralph Blackstone Bobby Charles Blackstone Michigan Wilma Malihon Columbus Glenn Camp Stevie Pamela Adamsville Harvey Roof John Higgins Lockbourne Carl Kenny Howard Wortman Sandra Fremont Gates Otto Salts Rayimond Butcher Wilkesville Genoa Roof

Pomeroy Family Returns from Versailles Visit

Reverend Charles Pomeroy and his son Gregory came back from Versailles Kentucky with Marcus and Judson Pomeroy. They will visit grandparents Mr. and Mrs. William Cotton. Mrs. Florence Bush will care for Mrs. Pomeroy and the newborn daughter after their Meigs General Hospital return. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J D Pomeroy of Loveland Ohio.

Middleport Charles Pomeroy Gregory Versailles Marcus Judson William Cotton Florence Bush Pomeroy Meigs General Hospital J. D. Pomeroy Loveland Onio

Ill Clair Spencer Improves as Pneumonia Reports Quiet

Condition of Clair Spencer of Spencer Market ill with virus pneumonia is slightly improved. Several families report weekend visits and travel between Akron Columbus Buckeye Lake Charleston and Chicago for relatives and enrollments.

Clair Spencer Spencer Market Roscoe Meadows Carroll Carroll Meadows Ricky Columbus Joe Lavely Susan Akron Rs. M. R. Sanborn Palmer St C. P. Gallagher Terry Gallagher Buckeye Lake C. C. Burns John Kincaid Clyde Pauley Arthur, Ted Marcia Charleston Kincaid Mr. Pauley Paul Haptonstall Chicago

Community Visitors and Family Reunions Throughout Week

Guests visiting Parkersburg and surrounding towns include Mrs A W McKay and Miss Laura McKay hosting Miss Mabel Hutchingon in Parkersburg, Miss Hutchingon's relatives from Cincinnati and Youngstown, and Mrs Otto Rawling from Cincinnati. Reunions occur at Roadside Park in Charleston and Buckeye Lake with Greenlee and Hutchingon families.

A. W. McKay Laura McKay Mabel Hutchingon Columbus Mrs. Wise Cecil Grogan Buckeye Lake Miss Wise Roush Mace Greenlee Charleston Greenlee Dorothy Betty Greenlee Lon Greenlee Rutland St Clyde Kessinger Donald Wallace George Akron Beecher Keasinger Gatefield Ave Stobart George Hobson William Hobstetter Jim Bill Robert Hills Margaret Hobstetter Dayton Hobstetter Western and Southern Life Insurance Company Victor Grim Portsmouth James Murray Grant St Randolph Ward Ravenswood James Riddle Robert Turner Bob Donna Karen Portamouth Beecher Kessinger Riddle Kessinger Camden Park Eee C. E. Meadows Calvin Eber Lewis W. P. Walsh Cedar Rapids Iowa White Roberta Florence Hannay Buffalo N. Y

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