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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1956

Page

6

Middleport Society Medical School Engagement and Wedding

Middleport announces the engagement of Donna Roush to Keith Riggs from Middleport and Columbus precedes a December wedding for Lucille Roush to George Douglas in Denver. The engaged couple include Donna Roush a nurse student at Mt. Carmel and Keith Riggs a Navy veteran and Pomeroy High School graduate. The Denver wedding featured Rev William Risinger and a reception for about 50 guests at the bride’s Edgewater home.

Middleport A. H. Roush Donna Keith Riggs Roy Lansbury Front Street Ira Riggs Columbus Miss Roush Middleport High School Mt. Carmel Hospital Mr. Riggs Pomeroy High School Navy William Risinger Edgewater Community Methodist Church Denver Faye Roush Charles Hackbarth Timothy Mullen Robert Bartlett Douglas Gray Street Edgewa Colo

Douglas and Roush Families Celebrate Christmas Holidays

Mr. and Mrs George Douglas and Miss Faye Roush with Miss Donna Roush and the Mt. Carmel nurse Lucille Roush visited relatives in Middleport and Columbus during Christmas. They also spent part of the holidays with Mr and Mrs James Daskah in Spring Valley New York.

Middleport George Douglas Lucille Roush Faye Roush Denver Donna Roush Mt. Carmel Hospital School of Nursing Columbus A. Hewsh Douglas James Daskah Spring Valley N. Y

Plans for February meeting at K of P Hall

Miss Erma Smith, chief, presides as plans set for installation at the February meeting. Mrs Horace McElhinney is named chairman of the hospitality committee.

K of P Hall Erma Smith Horace McElhinney

Middleport Literary Club elects Mills president

Mrs. Donald Mills was elected president of the Middleport Literary Club at a Wednesday meeting held at Mrs. C. M. Hennessey’s home. Secretary Mrs. Forrest Bachtel and treasurer Miss Jeanne Clark were also mentioned. Wayne Gibbons became an active member and Jean Ritchie’s The Singing Family of the Cumberlands was reviewed. The next meeting is Jan 18 at Mrs. A. J. Strauss’s home.

Middleport Donald Mills Middleport Literary Club C. M. Hennesy Kent Forrest Bachtel Jeanne Clark James Titus Jr Rutland Wayne Gibbons William Bradford Jean Ritchie The Cumberlands A. J. Strauss

Notable Local People and Movements Noted Across Area

Notices document hospital visits and personal events. Mrs. E. T. Bauer, Patty Karr, remains a patient at Holzer Hospital. Karr family members and friends visit Tuesday evening. The Mc Donalds relocate with children Jane and Tony to a property purchased by James Bailey from Miss Alvira Jones. Sylvia McMaster returns home from visits to Hayden ville and Waterford. Carmen Deenis, vocal instructor, spends holidays with G. E. Deenis family in Columbus. Pfe Jon M. Schaaf travels with family to Athens for Mt. Ephraim departure after furlough. Patricia Baker visits Muskingum College. mother Edison Baker drives her home via Marietta with Ann Cranston in tow. Enroute

E. T. Bauer Patty Karr) Jackson Holzer Hospital C. R. Karr Richard Karr Jr Charles McDonald Jane Tony James Bailey Alvira Jones Sylvia McMaster Albert Sparks Haydenville Dan Ginther Waterford Carmen Deenis G. E. Deenis Columbus C. B. Weise E. S. Schaaf Sally Schaaf Christine Koehler Pfe Jon M. Schaaf Athens Mt. Ephriam N. J Edison Baker Patricia Baker Muskingum College Marietta Ann Cranston Patricia

Local Visits and Guests Across Ohio and West Virginia

Mrs. Baker stayed overnight with her brother Lester Johnson in Vienna West Virginia. Chief of Police and Mrs Russell Bailey hosted State Patrolman and Mrs David Proffitt of Gallipolis Tuesday evening. The Rev J E Snyder of Columbus visited his sister Mrs Blanche Haptonstall and other relatives. Robert Tompkins returned to Baltimore after a holiday in Ohio with his parents E R Tompkins and James Hamer. Mr and Mrs C E Gilbert of Columbus stayed with Mrs Minnie Erlewine en route to Florida. Mr and Mrs Robert Sharp bought the Henry Fultz property at Fifth and Palmer and moved to Columbus for work. Mrs Laura Hager of Middleport and Iris Van Cooney of Washington DC spent Christmas with Mrs Ica Warner in Middleport Route 1.

Baker Lester Johnson Vienna W. Va Russell Bailey David Proffitt Gallipolis J. E. Snyder Columbus Blanche Haptonstall Robert Tompkins Baltimore E. R. Tompkins James Hamer C. E. Gilbert Gilbert Minnie Erlewine Florida Robert Sharp Henry Fultz Fifth and Palmer Fultz Laura Hager Middleport Iris van Cooney Washington D. C Ica Warner

Birth of Joy Louise for Union Furnace family

Chester Poston of Union Furnace reports the birth of a daughter Joy Louise on December 27 at Mount St. Mary Hospital. Susan South announces the birth and visits family. other local social notes include visits from McColley, North, Walls, McClain, Bentley, Sedgwick, and Brookhart families along with a New Year skating party by Explorers Post of Poston at Dow's rink.

Chester Six Union Furnace Homer Williams Mount St. Mary Hospital Joy Louise Susan South Daught Florence Chalant Clelan North Sheltering Arms Hospital William McColley Columbus Charles North Melvin Walls Debbie James Walls Athens John McClain Virginia Amanda McClain Landon Bentley Clyde Sedgwick Gary Carson Willard Daft Zanesville Explorers Post of Poston Dow’s Guy Gabriel Bill Blair Faye Brookhart Roy Hoigington Lee Union Carl Brookhart Karen Brookhart

Chesterhill Social Notes

Calvin Dulaney returned home from University hospital Columbus after a three week stay. Mr and Mrs Charles Thomas with their son Ralph and family. Mrs Rana Henery resigned as telephone operator after 11 years. Mrs Rosalie Dillon appointed head and Miss Mona Nott of Stockport assistant. Clarence Schoffield weekend with sister Blanche Thomas and visit with mother Pauline Morris of Columbus.

Chesterhill Calvin Dulaney University Hospital, Columbus Charles Thomas With Ralph Rana Henery Rosalie Dillon Mona Nott Stockport Clarence Schofield Blanche Thomas Pauline Morris Columbus

New Year Callers Visit Hemlock Grove Families

Silas Taylor spent winter with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Charles Barr of Reedsville. Ohio University student Allen Heilman visited Canton family Mr and Mrs Cecil Heilman over weekend. New Year visitors to Ziba Midkiff included Clay Bryan Middleport and others from Chillicothe Wolf Pen and Harrisonville.

Hemlock Grove Silas Taylor Charles Barr Reedsville Cecil Heilman Canton Allen Ohio University James Smith Ziba Midkiff Clay Bryan Middleport R .V. Heilman Bunker Hill Howard Gilkey Chillicothe Carol Guy Sargeant Wolf Pen Kenneth Romine Gene George Paulsen, Jr Roger Porter Midkiff Bradfield Harrisonville Mary Rawlings Nelsonville Avery Nelson

Notice to Bidders for Ohio Route 50 removals

Sealed bids to remove and salvage structures along State Route 50 in Athens County Ohio must be received by the Director of Highways by 2 00 PM January 9 1956. Bids on itemized parcels require separate certified checks and performance bonds. removal must occur within 45 days after possession. bidder bears risk for fire or casualty after award.

State of Ohio Athens County Ohio Marietta Ss. Linzell Collsions Floyd J. Felty Rigney Way State Hulting Sloane Mb Athens Director of Highways Don H. Young Vilna Albany Frank Lambert U. R. No Nam Leo_ Kinsel C. B. Cash Ates Pare Optie Ana Othdispose Confundt

Court Clerk's Month Receipts Over $700

POMEROY Receipts for the office of Mrs. Evelyn Locke Meigs County clerk of courts totaled 757.40 for December. Activities for the month include titles issued 492 notations of lien 232 memorandums 130 cancellations of rein 202 applications 123 and duplicate titles 12. Of the total receipts the county's share is 564.80 while the state will re-

Pomeroy Evelyn Locke Meigs County

The Latest Nationwide Brand Fashion Trends

A brief overview of the newest nationally advertised fashion styles hitting stores this season. Major labels showcase updated silhouettes and bold branding while retailers tout limited editions and seasonal promos.

Weekend Visits Across Families Highlight Local News

Medina guests included Clyde Carpender family with Rose Ann Wood and Mrs. Edith Michener and Mrs. A S Carpenter. Marietta hosts Duane Sells and Earl Kille families. Bedford’s Earl Smith visited his mother Carrie Ray and Paul. Claude Jones left for a Florida stay. C E Bode and Allen visited Eleanor Miles in Chagrin Falls. Allen works at GE Cuba. Elza Moody and N J Moody went to Memorial Hospital Mari ett a. Wayne Blackburn of Wisconsin and sister Faye Doner returned from State College after 10 days in Morgan and Athens counties. Blackburn is retired rural carrier. Doner is dormitory house mother at State College.

Clyde Carpender Rose Ann Woodward Medina Edgar Michener A .S. Carpenter Duane Sells Marietta Earl Kille Earl Smith Bedford Smith Carrie Ray Paul Smith Claude Jones Florida C. E. Bode Allen General Electric Cuba Eleanor Miles Miles Chagrin Falls Elza *Moody N. J. Moody Bishopsville Memorial Hospital Wayne Blackburn Monroe Wis Faye Doner State College

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Middleport Society Medical School Colorado Roush’s Shoe Store Ewings Furniture W. Main St Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters Brok S&h Middleport Dept. Store Mercedes Condon Dress Shop Pomeroy, Onto Citizens National Bank the Friendly Bank Middleport, Ohio U. S Federal Reserve Bank John B. Downing Paul S. Smart Rodney Downing Bertha B. Rathburn Vice Press & Cashier Harold E. Hubbard Ass't Rose S. Reynolds Gene Grate Lueia Jenkinson Marilyn Fultz Norma G. Wilcox Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Pomeroy Bend Theatres Meigs Joan Crawford Chandler Jan Sterling Cecil Kellaway Temple God Humphrey Bogart Gene Tierney Lee Cobb Agnes Moorehead Marshal Erry B.C Chesterhill Social Notes Charles McMaster Middleport Merchants Assn Liberty Paradise Gary Cooper Roberta Haynes Barry Jones John Hudson Fox Terrytoon Woody Woodpecker al Gone Woopy Freezer Simon Pomeroy, Ohio Morgan Blackburn Doner Pittsburgh Armstrong and Nairn Pomeroy Appliance W. Main Moore Heaffer Sheefter E. Main ST Plymouth Silent Sioux Ebersbach Hardware CO
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