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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1929

Page

3

Pomeroy Triple Birthday Celebration in Middleport Home

In Middleport on December 19, a triple birthday was celebrated at the Ohlinger home on Front Street for Helena 16 Clarence 12 and Monald 10 all born December 18. Father O T Ohlinger an engineer on the New York Central Railroad remains ill from stomach trouble. The party was quiet with a shared birthday cake as Mrs Ohlinger hosted dinner and the family faced illness following a recent automobile accident.

Middleport O. T. Ohlinger Lower Front Street Clarence Monald

Insurance suit over Pomeroy home fire loss

Howard and Eva Jackson sue Great American Insurance Co of New York for 1200 dollars for a fire loss on their home and contents after a one year policy begun June 42 1929. Buckeye Savings & Loan Co holds the loan on the property and Cameron Athens wrote the policy.

M Howard Eva Jackson Great American Insurance Company, of New York Pomeroy Howard Middleport Great American Insurance Company of Buckeye Savings & Loan Company Charles E. Cameron Athens

White Gift Christmas at Church of Christ in Middleport

In Middleport on December 19 a White Gift Christmas exercise similar to last year will be held at the Church of Christ. Participants are asked to wrap gifts in white. Also update on local residents and visitors with travel to Columbus and Huntington, and noting hospital admission for Oscar Klein and Mrs. Mills ill with quinsy.

Church of Christ Middleport

Locals on Air from Middleport Serenade on WSAZ

The Ewing serenaders led by Mrs. Will Steiff with piano played on Station WSAZ in Huntington from 9 PM Wednesday to 4 AM Thursday. They drew a wide radio audience in Middleport where they are well known, with Mrs. J. W. Byers joining Mrs. Steiff and her husband for the closing.

Middleport Ewing Serenaders Will Steiff WSAZ Huntington Steiff J. W. Byers

Girl Scouts to Receive Awards at Friday Evening Program

The first Girl Scout awards presentation since activities began last September will be held at 7 o clock Friday night in Athens.

Girl Scouts Tember Athens

Merit Badges Parade At Miss Virginia Veeneman Program

High School auditorium hosts Miss Veeneman directing a Girl Scouts program featuring ensemble songs and a play Where the Four Winds Met. Merit badge awards announced by Mrs. Fr. M. McKay. numerous named scouts receive first aid, cooking, crafts, dancing, and other badges. Sponsors include Mrs. Gullum, Mrs. Bidbee, and other local leaders.

Virginia Veeneman Oleda Sehrottky Margaret Laverty Tlonka Betty Gullum Jerry Mary Ellen Bibbee Kate Bernadine Sprague Nan Marian Danford Dorothy Thora Olson Margo Eloise Shaur Juliska Ruth Higgins Danita Jean Morton Phillipa Phyllis Schuler Rosita Josephine McVay Jean Ruth Phillips Mary Eleanor Morton Getty Jane Corwin Mable Connett Virginia Hooper Evelyn Hartman Titton As Rodehaver Margaret Haskins Dorothy Ruth Holcomb Violet Hunter Mary Margaret Kelley Tere Woolley Tersa Woolley Ann Beasley Mary Even Bibbee Helen Jones Getty Gullum Lorene Nodehaver Janet Bing Ruth Bain Martha Foster Mary Margaret Wesley Serene Modehaver Tersa Wooley Girl Scouts P. B. Gullum E. J. Bidbee A. C. Anderson Frank Murphey T. J. Addicott T R. Biddie

William Roberts 17 year Civil War veteran dies at home

William Roberts aged 75? Actually 17 years? It states 17 years old. He served in Ohio Volunteer Infantry enlisted 1863. Captured at Gainesville and held at Andersonville six months. Escaped during transfer to North Carolina. Survived by wife Adeline Kelley and children Lewis W. Roberts and John Roberts in Athens. Funeral at 2 Friday at home with burial in West Union Street Cemetery Mausoleum.

William Roberts Andersonville Franklin Avenue West Union Street Trimble Oxford Mr. Roberts Ohio Volunteer Infantry Gainesville Fla Andeville Andersonville Stockade Sherman North Carolina Union Mr. Roberta Roberta Sawrilia John Q. Hutt Leal Township Angell Ridge Lodi Athens Adeline Kelley John Kelley Lodi Township Lewis W. Roberts John

Columbus fiddler William J. Roberts dies in Florida

Columbus merchant William J. Roberts, long known in Athens County for his fiddling and cheerful nature, died recently after residing in Florida. He had widened his friendships in his later years in Athens. Also noted were mentions of others named Charles of Athens and a child named Wayne who died in childhood.

Columbus William J. Roberts Florida Charles Athens Wayne Roberta Athens County

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Ohlinger Miss Withee C. F. Rathburn Citizens National Bank Christmas Savings Club McKay A. W. McKay Jill C. A. Poindexter Wicio Robt. Starkey Meriam Daniels James Souder R. C. McBride J. F. Dillard T. J. Sharpley W. Va Ara Dinsmore Miss Dinsmore Osler Cheshire Margaret Freddie Harry Houtashelt Ada C. Bing Lawrence Bing Ben Tultz, Jr Callis Dawson Robert Washington Charles Thomas Cincinnati R. L. Nehneider Joseph Thomas Harry Mills Quinsy Edith Russell Vivian Withee Holzer Hospital Ewing Huntington Station Dorothy Ruth Heleomab Violet Henter Anna Beasley Martan Danford WM. Roberts Harry Foster Oscar Fulton C. H. Harris J. Holeemabh Evan Jones Ro M. MekKay Anna Price S M. Stoke Hes Ovens Vicks Whyte Barbers Whyte-Fox NO O-Fashion, Inc Broadway Luckoffs Coats Jackoffc Biggest Best Stores Athens - Chauncey - Glouster Chauncey Ohio Thea Sohio EASON THE Standard Oil* Company Ohio Corporation Stamdard OW
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