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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1927
Page
2
A Dodge touring car with 1927 license 938977 was taken from the Mathews residence garage at Grant and Ash streets about 2 o'clock yesterday morning. Neighbors heard a vehicle in the area. the garage was found empty next day. No trace of the car has been located.
Bob Miller head of R A Miller Lumber of Middleport donated an Alwater Kent radio to the Meigs County Children's Home as a Christmas gift. The gesture likely marks one of the finest features of the period for the children.
The Mine Workers organization bought 4 tons of candy and 100 pounds of peanuts for miners families in this section. The goods were brined green and shipped today from the headquarters on the second floor of the Odd Fellows building.
Mrs Holland Fries and her infant arrived in Columbus yesterday to spend time with home folk and family.
Ida Gilmore files suit for divorce from Oris Gilmore alleging cruelty and misconduct. The couple married September 13 1926 and have a three month old baby. Court filings noted among many marriage petitions at the Pomeroy courthouse.
Bertha Brooks and Harley Titte wed in Gallipoli Leading Creek ceremony. Relatives present include Mrs Sheridan Evans and others. The couple will reside in Gallipolis with Bertha’s mother-in-law nearby. Christmas greetings noted as part of the event.
William Henry Brown 1 died Friday night at the home of his grandchildren Mr and Mrs Carl Stalder on Main Street Pomeroy He was a former Salem township resident Survived by his widow and two children Mrs Stalder and Edward Brown of Hamilton Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 AM at the Church of Christ in Middleport.
Dee 24 At torney Tela Russell daughter of Mr and Mrs W C Russell of Faith Pierce Vienna formerly of this place has been appointed Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern district of Florida. Miss Russell is the second woman to hold a life position in the United States. She is 30 years old and was born in Middleport and reared here. Her sister Mrs N O Ewing received the mood news with pleasure. Relatives and friends in Middleport are proud of the rising young exponent.
Multiple briefs describe social events in Middleport including a Pomeroy Bend class party at Mr and Mrs J Bowen with Esther Bowen hosting about 25 youths and a three piece buffet set awarded to Miss Etta Gaskill. Home Guards Christmas party at M I parsonage featured music games and refreshments. Also Lydia Ebersbach hosted a joint birthday for Louanna Ebersbach and Jean Mallory with a large guest group and a Sunday school Christmas program with a tree Santa and candy bags.
The piece lists multiple families visiting relatives over Christmas and winter holidays. It notes Earl Hartley expected home to spend a week with his parents, and various trips to Akron, Buffalo, Arbuckle, and Glouster. Names include the Westinghouse Plant worker, Rev Grant, and several local households.
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