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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1947

Page

9

Middleport Volunteer Fire Company Holds Annual Dinner Party

The Middleport Volunteer Fire Company held its annual turkey dinner and Yuletide party for firemen, families, and newspapers at the village hall. The event featured decorations, gifts from Shumway Greenhouse, and remarks by Mayor Horton Brown and local officials about past and future community projects.

Middleport Middleport Volunteer Fire Company Shumway Fire Company Charles Murray Robert McElhinny Edward Haggerty Henry Hennesy Paul Swisher John Vroman Norman Wayland B. F. Parmalee Francis Anderson Wayne Gibbons C. P. Bradbury Diane Reich Emmett Shuler Frank Vroman Brown George Hoeflich Edward Tewksbury Murray C. H. Wise, Jr Charles McNamee Brad Hudson Sidney Russell Hudson Russell

Lookalike Echoes Joan Bennett and Hedy Lamarr

The text notes a resemblance seen on camera between Joan Bennett and Hedy Lamarr after hair coloring. Jeff is excited by a potential double who resembles Avis enough to deceive audiences into thinking it is Avis in a continuation prompt.

Joan Bennett Hedy Lamarr Joan Jeff Avis

Hollywood Mystery Writer Learns Jeff Haverson's Marriage

A writer reveals she discovered on set that director Jeff Haverson is married to Avis Vaughn, a glamorous star. Her shock and jealousy unfold as she contemplates love, betrayal, and the strain on her Hollywood project. The scene shifts back to the library where detective Jimmy Peters continues his work.

Hollywood Jett Haverson Oscar Craig Deff Liz Leyden Jeff Avis Vaughn Liz Jeff Haverson Avis Jimmy Peters

Onscreen Twist Reveals Lookalike Sisters in Film Scene

The narrator watches a rehearsal and the morning take shown on screen. Avis Vaughn Art Cleves and Madge Narney appear in a tense scene with a body on the floor. The cast and producer Ben Morgan react as the reveal unsettles Jeff and Morgan. The repeated take heightens the shock of the identical appearance.

Avis Vaughn Art Cleves Madge Narney Jimmy Peters Jeff Ben Morgan Avis Art Morgan Mac

Marriage Licenses POMEROY Meigs County bassed couples

A list of recently issued marriage licenses across Meigs County includes Carl Cone 27 of Athens with Betty Morris 21 of Harrisonville and multiple other pairs from Pomeroy Racine Middleport and surrounding areas. No ceremony details are provided.

Pomeroy Meigs County Carl Cone Athens Betty Morris Harrisonville William L. Criss Harney W. Va Charlene Brewer John Clayton O'Neil Nelsonville Lois Hawk Middleport Howard Windland Columbus Barbara Ashcraft James Stalder the Plains Donna Tittle Thomas E. Gibson Portland Racine Harry Pritt Glenville Jean Cross Charles D. McCormick Stickney Geneva Lonely Chester Robert L. Newlan Jr Pliny Evelyn McKinney Roy Edward Patrick Besaco Evelyn Marie Massey Kenneth R. Carr Dayton Iva McNamee Reedsville Mathew Reeves Albany Betty Jane Reeves David H. Link Cleveland Ora D. Pierce Robert M. Morehead Washington Sylvia J. Davis Charles F. Hunt Dexter Corrina Maddox Stanford

Mason Clinic Notes Admits Several Local Residents

Mason Clinic notes list admissions including Miles Rhodes of Racine on December 1, Robert Dunlap of Point Pleasant on December 2, Mrs. Charles Burke and Roger Mowery of Middleport in early December, along with Nellie Morris and Alice Bletner. Other names include William Staats of Letart Route 1 and Delbert Russell of West Columbia with further December dates.

Miles Rhodes Racine Robert Dunlap Point Pleasant Charles Burke Middleport Roger Mowery Nellie Morris Alice Bletner Mason William Staats Letart Delbert Russell West Columbia Charles FE. Coleman

Extension Agents Prepare Annual Report in Meigs County

Meigs County extension agents Geneva Nolan and C E Blakeslee compiled their year’s activities. The pair logged 391 days with adults and 186 days with 4 H Club members during the year.

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