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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1947

Page

3

December Sanborn Missionary Society Meeting at First Baptist

At the home of Mrs. B. E. Talbott the Sanborn Missionary Society of First Baptist Church held its December meeting with twenty one attendees. Theme centered on Faith and Thanksgiving to God. a mixed quartet performed a special number. Mrs. Floyd Daniels led the business period and plans for the annual Christmas party were set.

Middleport B. E. Talbott Sanborn Missionary Society First Baptist Church H. M. Cross Florinel Talbott C. H. Wise, Jr Homer Hysell

Thanksgiving Guests Share Holiday Across Town and States

The article lists numerous families visiting relatives for Thanksgiving including Erroll Conroy and Clara Stace, Leo Russell and Huntington hosts, Hildebrands with their children, Wallace relatives from Roverfall and Racine friends, Krinke, Casto, Hindy, Smart families from multiple cities, Bandmaster Maxwell visitors from Glouster, and others staying with Lallances, McKay, Horden and Koehler in Columbus and surrounding areas.

Erroll Conroy Chester G. V. Wallace Jack and Glenn Jr Roverfall Wis H. S. Roush Ruth Wise Middleport Andy Harris Racine Columbus Bernard Krinke Martins Ferry FE. L. Hughes S. Second Ave New York City Lucille Marion Paul Robert Smart Raymond Maxwell Glouster Mary Maxwells Charles Walburn Charlene Rittman William Phillips Connie Robert McDowell Margaret Lallance Ernest Lallance A. W. McKay Laura McKay McKay R. A. Miller H. C. Horden R. C. Koehler R. C. Horden George Skinner

George Smith Funeral Rites Held in Ohio and West Virginia

George Smith 59 died at his S Fourth Ave home after a year of ill health. A World War I veteran in the 72nd Infantry, he worked for the New York Central Railroad and became an engineer in 1926. Funeral services were conducted at his residence and in Leon West Virginia, with pallbearers named. Surviving are his wife Annie Mae Stewart a foster daughter Mrs Pickens and several half siblings. Family from Marion and other states gathered for the arrangements.

Middleport Basil Pickens George Delbert Smith New York Central Railroad Smith Feeney-Bennett Post Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers E. E. Cox Church of the Nazarene Leon W. Va Charles Williams Earl Rollins Roy Rollins Sam Stone William Lee Stone Woodrow McDade West Virginia Annie Mae Stewart Foster Pickens Della Hazelton Pontiac Mich Fannie Miller Cleveland Flo Williams Arbuckle Kate Cossin Herman Stone Charles King Sam _ Stone Charles King Jr Gallipolis Hoyt Casto Radnor Mark Williams Tommy

Post To Meet Tonight To Plan Military Rites

Middleport Commander Jacob Turner of Feeney Bennet Post 128 American Legion announced a special meeting this evening at 6 at the Legion Hall to plan funeral services for World War II veteran George Shuler. Veterans will gather at 12 30 p.m. Tuesday at the Hall to attend services at Old Ryger. Band Boosters Association will meet at the high school at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Middleport Jacob Turner Feeney-Bennett American Legion Legion Hall George Shuler Old Ryger Band Boosters Association

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