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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1946
Page
9
Middleport prepares for end of summer vacation with school opening on Tuesday September 3. A teachers meeting is planned for Monday September 2 with high school in the morning and elementary in the afternoon. Repairs from a rehabilitation allotment include redecorating rooms, new blinds, roof work, and gym refinishing. The football squad and bandsmen are organized for the year.
Chief Walter E. Wolfe and officers Niemeyer and Bryan retrieved Chester Walker’s coupe from Chillicothe police Wednesday after it had been held following the Ebersbach service station robbery. The car, impounded by County Prosecutor Dana H. Peoples, was released pending Pomeroy police arrival.
Donley Reibel visited as a Pomero guest on Sunday attending the midget auto races and visiting his family.
The Daughters of Union Veterans met to map the organization’s convention for October in Pomeroy instead of September. Mrs. William Baxter led the meeting. Prizes from Mrs. Richard Campbell were won by Mrs. Baxter with others taking prizes in games. Birthday gifts were given to Mrs. Harry Stahl and Mrs. Pete Ketter. Hostesses served ice cream and cake.
The Federated Church announces an adult new member class led by Rev. Ralph Kuether. Classes start Sunday September 1 at 9 15 a m and new members will be received October 6 World Wide Communion Sunday.
Pom eroy social notes list marriages and gatherings from local residents. A party at Mulberry Ave honors Mr. Grueser’s birthday. Pomeroy couples include Mr. and Mrs. Carl Brannon and others. The piece notes wedding announcements, anniversaries, and visits among residents of Pom eroy and nearby towns.
The Rev and Mrs Walter Pohl and son Norman, and Mr and Mrs Walter Mees and son Edgar of Zanesville were supper guests of Miss Helen Mees on Sunday evening at her Breezy Heights home. The Rev Mr Pohl conducted the evening service at Trinity Lutheran Church in Pom eroy on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Greenler hosted a group of guests including Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ashton of Indiana Mrs. Love of Zanesville Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wilkinson of Lancaster Mrs. E R Keig and son Harry Miss Ann Nobles of Mason City Mrs Mittie Stevens of Colorado Mrs Minnie Bengel of Pomeroy Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hellman and Mrs. Raymond Arnold for a recent visit.
Local social notes list Mr and Mrs Jess Robinson Canton visiting Mr and Mrs Walter Wolfe Cave Ave in a sister relation to Mrs Robins. Margaret Gavin Portsmouth visits cousin Nancy Blaetmar Spring Ave. Mittie Stevens Olathe Colo visiting Theo dore Bengsel and relatives. Mrs Frank Chapman Condor St confined by sudden illness. A Pomere School teacher named 31 man and Mrs R A Thom are also mentioned.
Neph ews served as pallbearers at the funeral for A H Bradbury held Wednesday at Rawlings Coats funeral home with burial at Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers listed include Earl Mauch Shell Loucks Gallipolis and others. The Rev H A Rothrock officiated. Shrine Club to Meet in Middleport at the Masonic Temple on August 30.
Mr. and Mrs. H Bernard Krinke arrived from Bridgeport to reside in the James Weber apartment on Gravel Hill. Krinke will resume teaching as supervisor of instrumental music in Middleport schools. Mrs. David Durst Sr. recovers from facial and leg injuries after a sidewalk fall requiring stitches.
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