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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1947

Page

6

Middleport Officials Plan Future Public Programs

Officials outline continued business mutation program with impact shown by a merchant reporting a $500 year over year gain. Jamborees on town streets boost shopper goodwill and aim to position Middleport as a regional business center. Chamber of Commerce partners with volunteer firemen for a fall festival with displays, 4-H participation, rides, and local concessions. A Halloween parade, grand march, prizes, and square dancing are planned. Labor Day fireworks on the river near Coal St levee cap a Kiddies Recreation Nights finale with skating and dancing for local children.

Middleport Chamber of Commerce Court House Tri-County Coal St. Levee Meigs County

Railroad Begins Work Of Raising Tracks In Pomeroy

The C and O railroad started work on street level entrances to parking lots in Pomeroy. Parking lot areas were re striped on Monday to accommodate car parking.

Pomeroy C, and O. Railroad

Birth Announced for Middleport Family

Mr and Mrs Arthur Roush announce the birth of a six and a half pound son born Monday Aug 25 at Holzer Hospital This is the first son for the Roushs they have four daughters Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Earl Roush of Middleport and Mr and Mrs Harvey French of Findlay

Middleport Arthur Roush Holzer Hospital Roushes Earl Roush Harvey French Findlay

Sisson Couple Relocate to Pomeroy Address

Mr and Mrs John M Sisson who had lived in Bradbury have moved to Butternut Ave Pomeroy in a local residence notice confirming the address change.

Pomeroy John M. Sisson Bradbury Butternut Ave

Hemlock Grove Garden Club Holds Annual Picnic

Hemlock Grove Garden Club held its annual picnic at the home of Mrs. Avice Roush in Racine. Several local residents, including Mr. and Mrs. George Kissling, and others from Pom eroy, Junction City, Bunker Hill, Silver Ridge, Sumner, and Columbus, spent time with relatives and friends at various gatherings around town. Mrs. Ziba Midkiff noted as a frequent host. Lula and Carol Story visited their aunt for State Fair events in Columbus.

Hemlock Grove R. V. Heilman Bunker Hill Ziba Midkiff Bert Smith Silver Ridge Sam Curtis Porter Midkiff Bert Romine Gene Oris Galli Sumner Lula Carol Story Ralph Gilbert Columbus

Middleport Residents Noted In Local Report

This week’s report lists Miss Ella Miller of N Third Ave, Mrs. Robert Stephen son of Rutland St, and Budd Lambert treated at Martz Clinic Pomeroy by Rawlings Coats ambulance. F R Lama sales tax collector on S Third Ave shows continued improvement after months of illness.

Middleport Ella Miller N. Third Ave Robert Stephenson Rutland St Budd Lambert Martz Pomeroy Rawlings-Coats F. R Lama S, Third Ave

Stout Family Reunion at Carpenter Farm Hosts and Attendees

The ninth annual Stout reunion was held Sunday at the Noah Stout farm with hosts Mrs. B. A. Howery and family. A noon dinner followed visiting. Attendees included multiple Stout relatives from Beeler Kansas Albany Point Pleasant Pomeroy Guysville Granville and surrounding areas plus extended family members and grandchildren.

Stout Carpenter Noah Stout B. A. Howery Shirley Howery Eddie Lou Howery Columbus Virgil Whipple Eddie Lou Ray Rodney Frank Turner Julia Ann Howard Stout Granville Bata Mae Donna Marie Arnold Lee Brown Alma Trainer Ada Bell Ben Grover Stout G. B. Stout Mary Ellen Lois Donna Jean Jack Bolen C. FE. Stout

Local Social Roundup From Reedsville and Nearby Areas

Mrs Leah Powell entertained children for her son's seventh birthday with 16 guests and refreshments. Fay Pickens held a August birthday party for cousin Bill Davis turning twelve. Virginia Lee Sisson, a summer nurse's aide, returns to Olive Orange High School as a senior. Numerous friends and relatives visit at the Bennett home and other local residences including residents from Columbus Delaware Ohio Redlands Calif and Parkersburg.

Reedsville Leah Powell Fay Pickens Bill Davis Virginia Lee Sisson St. Joseph Hospital Olive Orange High School B. L. Bennett L. F. Zeigler Redlands Calif Edith Hensley T. C. Hayes Delaware Ohio Bennett Agnes Hill Jean Collins Columbus Wayne Hetzer Ray Chevalier Hockingport Davis Harrisburg Charles Morris Parkersburg L. B. Sisson Dale Robinson H. W. Larkins Lucy Kibble

Laurel Run Social Notes Mention Local Visits

A weekend visit list includes John Norris and family, Bill Sparks and others from Washington DC. Local residents report hospital admission for Herman Bumgardner and a new job for Joan Bumgardner at Ball Pharmacy Nelsonville.

Laurel Run Springfield John Norris Bill Sparks, Jr Thomas Huddy Charles Campbell Nettie Campbell Archie Kinder, Jr Washington, D.C Herman Bumgardner University Hospital Columbus Joan Bumgardner Ball Pharmacy Nelsonville Clarence Patton John Bumgardner Connett Janet Barbee Logan Ladonna Wolfe Donald Campbell Hocking Valley Hospital Campbell Arthur Todd Wayne Todd Emerson and Paul Stone Athens Everett White Lawrence Wolfe

Mary Ruth Pomeroy Studies Union with Navy Groom

Mr and Mrs C M Sayre announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Ruth to Gilbert R Thomsen of the U S Navy. The ceremony occurred in Portsmouth Virginia on August 19. The couple will live in Portsmouth where Thomsen is stationed aboard the U S Midway. Thomsen has eight years in the Navy and Mary Ruth served during the war.

Pomeroy C. IM. Sayre Brick St Mary Ruth Gilbert R. Thomsen U.S. Navy Portsmouth Thomsen U.S Midway Navy

Birthday party for Bobbie Hamm hosted by Dorothy Yost

Miss Dorothy Yost entertained at her home Saturday with a birth day party for her nephew Bobbie Hamm five years old son of Mr and Mrs Virgil Hamm Attendees included Myrna Maag Johnny Grueser Don Grueser Dolores Kraeuter Elsie and Graham Singer Charles and Phylis Ihle Mrs Dora Hamm Jimmy Hamm and Mesdames Dana Hamm George Grueser William Grueser Delmar Hamm E R Yost Virgil Hamm and Miss Dora Hamm.

Dorothy Yost Bobbie Hamm Virgil Hamm Myrna Maag Johnny Grueser Don Grueser Dolores Kraeuter Elsie Graham Singer Charles Phylis Ihle Dora Hamm Jimmy Hamm Dana Hamm George Grueser William Grueser Delmar Hamm E. R. Yost Miss Dora Hamm

15th Birthday Party for Rhea Ann Myers

Mr and Mrs Jay Myers of Mechanic Street honored their daughter Rhea Ann at a family party Monday evening. She is 15. Attendees included George Shiveler and his son George Jr Aaron Kelton with Kaaren and Jay and the Myers family.

Jay Myers Mechanic St Rhea Ann George Shiveler George, Jr Aaron Kelton Kaaren Jay Myers

Miss Ann Webb Hosts Wiener Roast in Wales Mills Area

Miss Ann Webb of Newark entertained friends near Wales Mills during a two week visit to her grandmother Mrs. Carrie Webb. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Worley Webb and Kay Sammie Cummings Harlan Graham Paul Webb and others including Clyde Barbara Ann Lucille Betty Cone and Carrie Webb.

Ann Webb Newark Carrie Webb Wales Mills Worley Webb Kay Cynthia Cummings Sammie Harlan Graham Paul Webb Marl Bratton Clyde Barbara Ann Lucille Betty Cone

Weekend Travels and Visits Around Columbus and Nearby

A wide list of residents and guests from Columbus, Buckeye Lake, Phillips West Virginia, Dayton Canada, Philadelphia and more are reported visiting relatives, attending fairs, camps, or shopping events. People include William Warner, the Ratcliffs, W A Smiths, Helen Nease, the Riggs family, Anne Foster, Peggy Persinger, Frankie Wippel, Donald Hun nel, Rev Paul Nye, Joyce Nye, John Nye, Levi Glick, Jesse Brewster, Ed Leitwiller, Carrie Nye, Amber Warner, Amber Warner employed, Jack Robinson, Pierce Gibbs, Effie Sayre, Kay Proctor, Rev Robert Hegnauer, Pat Fowler, Fred Smith, Geneva Nolan and others with trips to Columbus, Buckeye Lake, Lorain, Wheeling, Massillon, Cincinnati and the Ohio State Fair. Attendance at the Ohio State Fair and a Baptist youth camp is noted. One resident, Amy Kingsland, is described as improving after confinement, and Labor Day plans are mentioned.

William Warner Columbus Buckeye Lake W. A. Smith William Janet Dickie Roy Ratcliff Phillips W. Va William Watson Dayton Wills Camp Canada Helen Nease Ensign Wallace Riggs Philadelphia Anne Foster Peggy Persinger Frankie Wippel Donald Hunnel First Baptist Church Camp Oye Portsmouth Paul W. Nye Joyce John Nye Levi Glick Tiffin Ohio Jesse Brewster Erna Jesse Mary Calvert John Leitwiller Lorain Ed. Leitwiller Carrie Nye Mulberry Ave William Griffith J. L. Fauber Marguerite Meier Marvin Burt Hartford Edward Leitwiler Lorrain Pierce Gibbs Roseville Roland Gibbs Bradbury Effie Sayre Brick St Wheeling W.va Bob Sayre Juanita Bass Massillon Kay Proctor Parkersburg Ralph Graves Lincoln Terrace Robert Hegnauer Hamilton Pat Fowler Fred Smith U.S. Army Ft. Dix N.J Geneva Nolan Jean Lee Betty Wright Betty Genheimer Iris Mae Rice Donna Mae Wells Gladys Wright Thomas Clark Cincinnati James Clark

Sonny Lemley third birthday celebrated at Roadside Park

Middleport notes record Sonny Lemley’s third birthday party with a pink and white cake and guests including the Lemley family, Brooks, Athey, Morarity, Romine, McMaster, Seines, Roush, Morris, Hamm, Ward, Reynolds and others. Nearby travel includes visits to Columbus Zoo and a Columbus zoo picnic. Also listed are visiting relatives, state fair trips, and church class plans as the Busy Bee class meets.

Middleport Sonny Lemley H. W. Lemley Charles Brooks Lester Athey Larry Marlene Billy L. L. Morarity Sara Kathryn EF. E. Romine Betty Harry McMaster John Seines Roy Roush Rusty Joe Morris Martha Hamm Paul Ward Evelyn Josephine Lemley G. W. Reynolds Charleston Stanley Schultz Beckley Frank Landrecht Bloomington Ill

Family Dinner Observes Charles Wood Birthday

Mr. and Mrs. E M Wood hosted a Sunday family dinner for Charles Wood’s birthday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wood with Joan and Bracky, Mr. and Mrs. John Miller and daughter Joan, and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wood of Gallipolis.

E.M. Wood Charles Wood Joan and Bracky John Miller Joan Ernest Wood Gallipolis

Miss Ruth Humphrey Visits Williamsburg Physician Relative

Miss Ruth Humphrey and her mother Mrs. J N Humphrey recently returned from a motor trip to Williamsburg Virginia. They visited Dr John Harley and his daughter Ann. Dr Harley, son of Mr and Mrs James Harley of Zanesville, is a physician at the Naval Mine Warfare School in Yorktown Virginia.

Emma _ Juhling New York City W. H. Juhling Minnie Beverage George Ury Jr Patricia Ann Kathleen Richard Quelette Columbus Horton Brown Ury Quelette Carroll Edwin Meadows Roscoe Meadows Hannahs N. S. White Robert Akron Florence Hannay Buffalo N. Y R. S. White Orin Smith Mary Lou Lois Ann Louise Rupe Richard Schwab B. F. Fultz Gene Wyatt Washington, D. C Middleport Pearl Graves Janet Frost Paul Graves Edgar Wolfe Charleston John Stephenson William Stephenson Mary L. Wells James Harbarger Logan Harbarger Martins Ferry First Bapitist Church John Mayer Main St Judson White Clifford Hayes Parkersburg Guy Walters Ruth Humphrey J. N. Humphrey Williamsburg John Harley Ann Harley James Harley Zanesville Naval Mine Warfare School Yorktown

Music director Konrad Scholl leaves for Boone Iowa

Mr and Mrs Konrad Scholl and their daughter Sonia depart this week for Boone Iowa after weeks with Mrs Scholl's parents Mr and Mrs Raymond Saxton. Scholl serves as music director and director of strings at Boone High School and has gained national recognition for his contest winning pupils. An article praising his teaching appeared in a national music magazine.

Konrad Scholl Sonia Boone Iowa

Birthday dinner at Diles home honors family

A Sunday dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Diles celebrated their birthdays. Attending were their daughters Mrs. Marjorie Mitchell and Mark, Athens, Mrs. Charles Jii den, sons Bill and Davis, and Mrs. Diles' parents Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Parsons.

L. D. Diles Marjorie Mitchell Mark Athens Charles Jiiden Bill and Davis

Pythian Officials Entertain Club at Mrs Kennedy Home

The Staff and Officers Club of the Pythian Sisters were hosted by Mrs. Homer Kennedy of Gravel Hill with Mrs. Charles Rice assisting. Guests included Mrs. Frank Knopp. Prizes went to Mrs. James Stevens, Mrs. Ira Butcher, and Mrs. John Seines. Refreshments closed the event.

The Pythian Sisters Homer Kennedy Gravel Hill Charles Rice Frank Knopp James Stevens Ira Butcher John Seines

Mr and Mrs Owen Fink and Daughter Winona

Mr and Mrs Owen Fink and their daughter Winona are mentioned along with Mrs Herbert in the fragment. The text lacks context for a full event, but the individuals named appear to be a family group connected to a local notice or social item.

Owen Fink Winona Herbert

Middleport Women Chaperon News Boys Winners

Mrs. Effie Grueser of Pomeroy and Mrs. Edward Price of Middleport served as chaperons for a group of news carriers who won a state contest for a Columbus paper. The group, including Roxy Price Jack Lloyd Edward Stobart Dale Walburn Jimmy Rita Singer Mary Grueser and Charles Hamm, traveled by chartered bus to the state fair and Columbus Zoo.

Middleport Effie Grueser Pomeroy Edward Price Columbus State Fair Columbus Zoo Roxy Price Jack Lloyd Edward Stobart Dale Walburn Jimmy Rita Singer Mary Grueser Charles Hamm

Families Travel and Visit in Ohio This Week

Families and relatives visit in Ohio towns including Columbus Athens Marietta Glouster and Muskingum River area. Julie Mitch June Scines guest of Robert Mitch in Athens and return home. Carla Arthur Clark with Gary Wheaton return from Athens. Richard Fink Judy join Lonnie Farley for Muskingum River picnic. Helen Kittle visits grandmother in Glouster. Michael Kittle joins weekend visit. Mary Archer returns from Columbus trip.

Claude Buskirk Columbus Julie Mitch June Scines Robert Mitch Mary Rose Scines Athens Carla Arthur Clark Gary Wheaton Clarks Richard Fink Judy Lonnie Farley Marietta Muskingum River Helen Kittle Frank McCoy Glouster Roger Kittle Michael Mary Archer

Also Mentioned on This Page

Middleport News L&z Chase Hardware Coats Court St. Pomeroy This Week Magazine Hartley & Bennett Pomeroy, Ohio Laurel Pomeroy Social Notes Iis Pomeroy Personals Amy Kingsland Court St Elberfeld E.O.M. Sale Middleport Social Notes Fink Mabel Hysell George Fry William Seiple Nancy Fink Seiples Virginia Capitol Associated Radio Harry A. Miller Main & Sycamore Pomeroy Meigs Bendvue Lionel Barrymore James Craig Lucille Bremer Reve Luke Henry Stephenson Also Michigan Clark Gable Spencer Tracy Claudette Colbert Hedy Lamarr Frank Morgan Lionel Atwill Nevada Roy Rogers Gabby” Hayes Bob Nolan Sons of Pioneers Trigger Fred Keating Just Perfection Boss Save-O Dixie Sherwin-Williams West Virginia Wells Plen Hy Eas Parking Spac McMaster Hardware & Furniture Co Middleport, Ohio Trent Hmi
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