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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1947

Page

7

Middleport Literary Club Meeting Hosts Folk Lore Study

Mrs. Leo Bee son hosted a Middleport Literary Club meeting at S. Sixth Ave. The group continues its American Folk Lore and Tradition study begun in January. Mrs. H. A. Rothrock presented a paper on The Bayous and Plan tations of Louisiana with reviews of Life on the Mississippi and Lay My Burden Down by Botkin.

Middleport Leo Beeson S. Sixth Ave H. A. Rothrock Louisiana Mississippi Mark Twain Botkin Anna Weed Welch Zeiher

Allie Mauck Celebrates 90th Birthday Quietly at Home

Allie Mauck observed her 90th birthday anniversary at home on S Third Ave. She received many cards and congratulations from friends and relatives. A potted flower was sent from the First Baptist Church where she has been active.

Allie Mauck S. Third Ave First Baptist Church

Betty Lou Johnston Engaged to Will Hellerman

Announcement of the engagement of Miss Betty Lou Johnston to Mr. Will Hellerman son of Phillip Hellerman of Pittsburgh. Johnston a Columbus native and Ohio State graduate is a dietitian at Grant Hospital and a former dietetic intern at MCV Hospital. Hellerman works in Industrial Relations at Fisher Body and attends Ohio State University. Wedding planned for May.

Betty Lou Johnston Will Hellerman Phillip Hellerman Pittsburgh Miss Johnston E. Leath Latta Ave Columbus Frank H. Johnston Middleport Arthur Boice Ohio State University Medical College of Virginia Hospital Richmond Grant Hospital Hellerman Fisher Body Ternstedt

Family Returns from Dunbar After Visit and Birthday

Mrs. W P Ohlinger and grandchildren Ruby Annice Yeanger and Russell Allen Yeanger visited Dunbar with Mrs. Parsons, the children's mother who recently had surgery at St Francis Hospital Charleston and is convalescing at home. Ruby Annice was guest of honor at her 10th birthday party with friends from Charleston and Dunbar. ice cream and cake were served.

W. P. Ohlinger Ruby Annice Russell Allen Yeanger Dunbar

Birthday Visits Cheer Homebound Mrs Cora Root

Mrs. Cora Root of Brownell Avenue celebrated her birthday while still confined at home after a long illness. Family and neighbors sent calls cards and gifts during the observance on Saturday.

Cora Root Brownell Ave

Mrs Craig to Join Lt. Craig in Manila This Summer

Saturday evening Mrs Harry Craig Jr who lives with her in law Mr and Mrs H W Craig Sr received a telephone call from her husband Lt Craig stationed in Manila He talked with his parents as well The Craigs expect to join him in Manila in the early summer with the baby.

Harry Craig, Jr H. W. Craig, Sr Lt. Craig Manila

Mrs Frye Ends Ill Health After Daughter’s Birth

Mrs Clifford Frye at White Cross Hospital Columbus recovering after giving birth to daughter Betty Jean in January. Frye had suffered months of ill health and is now under treatment.

Clifford Frye Betty Snyder White Cross Hospital Columbus Betty Jean Frye

Imperial Electric Company executives hosted dinner

Guests of Mr and Mrs J K Smith Sr for dinner Sunday included Mr and Mrs J K Smith Jr of Akron Mr and Mrs Vincent Dabo of Lincoln Heights and Mr and Mrs James Cullen of S Third Ave The host Mr Smith is vice president of The Imperial Electric Company and Mr Dabo and Mr Cullen are company employees The Smiths returned to Akron Monday.

J. K. Smith

Activities At First Baptist Church This Week

Local church events include the Young Women's Missionary Society meeting at Rev. and Mrs. Pomeroy's home on S Sixth Ave and a junior department valentine party in the church basement. Several residents are listed as ill or recovering and visitors are noted among families and friends.

First Baptist Church Young Women’s Missionary Society Charles Pomeroy S. Sixth Ave Harry Bailey Arthur Clark Robert Hall Bluefield W. Va James Hall Paul Smith Gallipolis Masonic Hall Wayne Gibbons Bucyrus Gibbons Athens Philathea Society of the Church of Christ Harry Mills Anna Trimble Holzer Hospital C. P. Bradbury S. Third Ave Walter B. Harris Dorothy Dillard R. N Huntington A. A. Dillard Gravel Hill

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Middleport Social Notes Mrs. Root Mrs. Fry Smiths RED Seersucker Navy Heather Oxford Part Plaid Court Second St Pomeroy Ohio
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