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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1947

Page

6

Vegetable Growers Meeting At Letart Falls School

POMEROY The cooperative extension in agriculture and home economics of the U S Department of Agriculture and state land grant colleges will hold a vegetable growers meeting at the Letart Falls School Thursday evening under Meigs County Agent C E Blakeslee. Extension specialists from Ohio State University will discuss Disease Control in Plant Bed and Field by T H King and Varieties and Cultural Practice for Cabbage Tomatoes and Other Vegetables by Alvin Moll.

Pomeroy U. S. Department of Agriculture Letart Falls Ning Meigs County C. E. Blakeslee Ohio State University T. H. King Alvin Moll

Annual Dinner Tonight for Middleport Firemen

Middleport Volunteer Firemen and their families meet at the village hall for an annual holiday turkey supper. President Sidney Russell, mayor-elect, says banquet begins at 6 30.

Middleport Sidney Russell

Wilma Rice Wins Trip To Chicago

Wilma Rice of Reedsville, 18, earns a trip to Chicago from the Westinghouse Educational Foundation for outstanding achievements in 1947 4-H Better Methods activity. Her study shows potential annual energy savings of 22 465 560 foot pounds and 189 280 steps with a $424.55 equipment cost.

Pomeroy Chicago Wilma Rice Reedsville Westinghouse Educational Foundation Wilma

Christmas program at Heath Methodist Church noted

Middleport reports a Christmas story program by the Women’s Society of Christian Service at Heath Methodist Church with music by the Girls Glee Club of Middleport High School, readings, and a Bethlehem theme. Guests enjoyed a salad course and holiday treats as gifts were given to the Children's Home.

O. P. Klein Brahms Girls Glee Club Middleport High School Carla Owen Lois Cecil Sally Schaaf Third Ave A. A. Dillard Women’s Association of First Presbyterian Church Circle Three Susan Park Rodney Downing H. G. McMillen John Davis Irene Anderson Ray Sherman W. H. Juhling L. W. McComas Children's Work Nan Moore Missionary Education and Service Clifford Ervin Word Pictures Central Africa Fukien China Kohhlr India Bethlehem Center United States Ben Philson Arthur Stuart Noah Haskins E. R. Tompkins Forrest Bachtel Klein

Ervins' Son Arrives Safely in New York After Germany Trip

Judge and Mrs. Edgar Ervin greet their son Thomas E. Ervin who arrived by the SS America in New York Thursday morning from Germany. He aided in the Nuremberg trials for 18 months and served in Washington in the Intelligence Department as a lieutenant colonel. He will resume law practice with Platte Bleakley Walker and Platte in New York.

Middleport Edgar Ervin Thomas E. Ervin Ervin New York Germany America Nurenberg Washington Pacific New York City Platte, Bleakley, Walker and Platte William Murray Worcester Mass Wiliam Brown Sally Ervin Jack Dresser Helen Davis

Burr Oak Residents Visit Kin in Zanesville

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zarley of Burr Oak and Mr. and Mrs. Raymon Lemity spent Nov 30 in Zanesville visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ted Zarley and wife. Forrest Dennis and son Glenn of Hemlock joined Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. William McDonald in Columbus, Mrs. Eva Ivers and Virginia Lee Ivers also part of the gathering.

Burr Oak Charles Zarley Raymon Lemity Zanesville Ted Zarley Forrest Dennis Glenn, Hemlock Eva Ivers Virginia Lee Ivers William McDonald Columbus

Thanksgiving Visitors and Travelers Reach Reedsville Area

Local residents and guests spent Thanksgiving visiting relatives here and traveling nearby. Numerous families from Racine Letart Parkersburg Columbus Athens and Washington Bottom joined in holiday gatherings and returned home after brief stays and interstate drives.

Local notices from Pennsville area residents

Claude Allen Jones spent Monday in Zanesville on business. Miss Mary and Junior Dougan of Columbus visited here. Donald Hickerson lost part of a leg below the knee. three stitches were needed. Wava Phillips spent a weekend here with her mother. John McPherson of Canton stayed a few days. Omar Wagoner of McConnelsville visited his brother Harold. The Hilaman and Martin families spent a day in Zanesville. Raymond Gifford and son Rex from Sandusky attended an aunt Abbie Spencer's funeral. Howard Hooper and two sons of Cincinnati spent Thanksgiving with relatives. Joe Butcher and sister Mary Lou visited Mrs. Mabel Maynard for Thanksgiving. John Ellis stayed with his daughter Essie Newton of Roosterville. Ralph Meeks of Columbus visited Jess Williams and family. Mrs. Lulu Best visited her son Russell. Mr and Mrs Lewis Jones celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at home. Russell Janes hosted a dinner with Ernest Drake and Dalton Janes to honor the occasion.

Pennsville Claude Allen Jones Zanesville Mary Junior Dougan Columbus Donald Hickerson Wava Phillips John McPherson Canton Omar Wagoner McConnelsville Harold Wagoner Ted Hilaman Cecil Martin Raymond Gifford Rex Sandusky Abbie Spencer Howard Hooper Cincinnati Joe Butcher Mary Lou Mabel Maynard John Ellis Essie Newton Roosterville Ralph Meeks Jess Williams Lulu Best Russell Lewis Jones Raymond Janes Ernest Drake Xenia Dalton Elizabeth N.J Russell Janes

Park Street Surprise Party Honors Marilyn Knopp

Mr. and Mrs. Allen Knopp hosted a surprise seventeenth birthday party for their daughter Marilyn at their Park Street home. Pink and white decorations, refreshments, gifts, dancing, and games followed a social guest list of classmates and relatives including Joan Gilmore and Rosemary Fisher among others.

Allen Knopp Marilyn Park St

Christmas Evergreens Decorate Mrs Karl Owen Home

Christmas decorations brighten the residence of Mrs. Karl Owen as evergreen garlands and festive greenery adorn the interior and exterior spaces, creating a seasonal display.

Karl Owen

Widdleport Personal Guests Visit Rev Moore Household

Sunday guests of the Rev W B Moore and wife at Pine Street Methodist Ironton included Harold Ray and Charles Harvey with spouses and Mrs Ross Gray man and Mrs N K Gholson. Ray chairs the church board, Ray organist, Harvey Sunday School supervisor, Gholson WSCS president.

W. B. Moore Harold Ray Charles Harvey Ross Grayman N. K. Gholson Moore Pine Street Methodist Church Ironton Ray Harvey Gholson WSCS Heath Church Richard Hayman Philadelphia New Orleans Texas Roy Lansbury S. Third Ave Racine Meigs County Lily Grimm Huntington Harold Johnson Springfield

Social notes from Graham Station area and beyond

Local residents and visitors are listed in weekend travel and family visit notes. Names include Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Davis in Columbus, Thomas Anthony of Lancaster, Lenore Giles preparing to move to Menlo Park California, H M Cross, Ray Holt of Memphis, and many others visiting relatives in Columbus Huntington and Dunbar.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Middleport Social Notes Percy Lowry Nelsonville Eagles Fraternal Order Eagles Nelsonville Phillips Court St Ervins Elberfelds Your Xmas Shopping Coats Coat DeLoss Smith Charles Cecil Coyle Letart E. Parker West West Methodist Parsonage Richard Smith Akron J. M. Smith Smith Fred Coleman Newberry Eugene Coleman D. C. Riebel Chester Emma Riebel C. E. Humphrey Theodore Reed H. G. Vineyard Dayton George Hall Forked Run Charles Hall William Meredith Harry Pickens Don Effinger Parkersburg Harold Dutton Athens L. S. Buckley Marion Hetzer Toledo Frank Rise Hockingport Raleigh Hetzer A. A. Hetzer Wilbur Sprague Long Bottom J. Barnhart Paul Gullilum Golda van Fossen Joan Gilmore Rosemary Fisher Katherine Bachtel Carolyn Clark Mary Louise Thomas Ida Lee Hartley Ann Howell Jean Clark Virginia Lu Schaaf Joan Kircher Robert Tewksbury Jack Kauff Jack Bachner Lee Smith Robert Mills James Haggerty Junior Seyfried James Whitlock Don Becker Bruce Bingham Gerald Anthony David Logan Monument CO Leo L. Vaughan Ohio Vaughan Union Avenue Pomeroy, Ohio Pomeroy-Mason Bridge Widdleport Personals Graham Station W Ya J. J. Davis Charlene Davis Thomas Anthony Lancaster Willis Anthony Lenore Giles Inlaw A. B. Brower Menlo Park Calif Charles McDaniel Giles C. M. Hennesy Hudson St Wayne Gibbons H. M. Cross Ray Holt Memphis James Souders John Seines Charles Seines Charles Jr. Columbus Sandra Simpson James E. Simpson Danny Gross Charles Gross Harold Chapman Chillicothe C. Co. Chapman W. P. Oblinger Russell Yeanger Dunbar W. Va Wilbur Parsons Elizabeth Oblinger Yeanger Ruby Annice Yeanger Parsons O. L. Roush Ray Cunningham Roush Veteran's Hospital, Huntington William Hobstetter Jim Bill Virgie Hobstetter Robert Hill Kenneth McCullough Margaret Slack Elbert Robinson William Theobald Middle Chase Hardware Beaco THE F. J Beasley CO Santa Claus North Pole Second Street Merchants Committee of Middleport Chamber of Commerce RADIO Harry A. Miller Main & Sycamore Pomeroy McMaster's McMaster Hardware & Furniture Co Middleport, Ohio
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