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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1947
Page
7
Middleport society records a flurry of visits and travels. Gardner Reynolds and family return from London to see Viola Grueser and Val Reynolds. Ernest Hall and Norman Foss are among those noted as ill or recovering, with several residents hosting or visiting relatives in Ashland Columbus and Gallipolis.
The Past Counselor club will meet at the home of Mrs. Zana Withrow Thursday evening. Assisting hostesses will be Caddie Wickham, Cora Beegle and Ella Fisher.
Mrs. Harry Davis and children Don and Jean of Canton visited her father and sister Mrs. Gilbert Weeks and Phyllis Weeks. Ed Arnold Sr and wife of Rose Hill spent weeks with son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. John Smith of Wellsburg Ohio. Paul Frick and family and John Frick joined Christmas guests Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Curtis. Mary Virginia Reibel returned to Marysville Ohio after holidays with parents Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Reibel. Nancy Ann Dixon went home to Charleston after a week with Mrs. Blanche Roush and Mr. and Mrs. James Weyersmiller. She traveled with Mr. and Mrs. John Dixon Jr and Bobby. Willard Ashworth and daughter Corrinne of Kent Ohio were weekend guests of relatives and friends.
Meigs Probate Court issued licenses Saturday and Monday to couples including Raymond H Lanier and Margaret Camp both 21 24 from Beech Hill and Racine. Leo Ellison and Beulah Rawson both 21 from Parkersburg and Pom eroy. Jack C Shingler and Ruth Jackson from Marietta and Racine. Also listed are Robert L Coursen and Beverly Sherwood. Charles F Yonkers and Doris Grinstead. Carl R Jones and Eilene McCray. G L McDougal and Eileen Carte. William Ochettree and Helen Porch. Raymond W Bertram and Doris Sieber. Robert C Cave and Bertha E McDonald. James G Woltz and Jo Ann Rhodes. Charles E Carter and Anna Lou Wood. William Mace and Geraldine Fox. Merle Webb and Julia Lowe.
Ambulance trips by Rawlings-Ceats report two return-home cases this week. Mrs Dan Farmer and her baby daughter go to her in laws Mr and Mrs David Farmer, while Mrs Clarence Mulford and her baby are discharged to their home.
Mr and Mrs William D Scott of Dayton announce the birth of a daughter Janet Louise on December 31 at St Ann s Hospital Dayton. The baby weighed six pounds nine ounces. Grandparents are Mrs Henrietta Scott of Bethel North Carolina and Mr and Mrs Gath Townsend of Downington.
Mrs George Daniels will host members of the Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Friday assisted by Mrs Ben Skinner and Mrs John Chase. The event details indicate a chapter gathering with hostess duties shared among listed members.
Meigs County Sheriff Ralph Welker reports 638 inmates in the Meigs Jail for 1946, up 41.8 percent from 1945. Fines totaling 9319 were assessed on jailed offenders, not including those cited but not jailed. Prison days lost reached 5206, equivalent to about 14 years, with seventeen committed to penal institutions: nine to Mansfield Reformatory and eight to Columbus Penitentiary.
Christmas at the M E Church featured a Primary pageant No Room in the Inn with Santa and songs. Holiness Tabernacle also held a well attended holiday entertainment. Various Clifton residents were listed visiting guests, moved homes, or spending holidays with relatives across nearby towns.
The Sumner Telephone Exchange held its quarterly meeting Saturday with all officials present. Christmas visiteurs included Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Gaul and son Victor. Mr. and Mrs. Bud Morgan. Ward Windon and twins Virginia and Virgil. Mrs. Windon. Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Gaul and daughter Donna. Mrs. Oneida C. Beam. and Henry Thomas. Other greetings featured Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Keohlar visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Keohlar.
Middleport Garden Club hears Mrs. Keith McClung urge a New Year pledge to help birds during the next twelve months. The meeting at Mrs. R. A. Miller’s home included fundraising for the Meigs Tuberculosis Fund and Mile of Dimes, a flower show planning update, and notes on upcoming events by regional director Mrs. Titus.
Local residents share Christmas travels and family events across Belpre Parkersburg Ravenswood and surrounding towns. Highlights include births new jobs relocations and a Navy transfer of Ray Larson to Kodiak Alaska with six months stationed duties.
Mr and Mrs Rolland Torrence announce a daughter Sallie born December 14. Grandparents Nelson Torrence Racine and Harry Allison Reedsville. Dave Grueser Miner s ville welcome a daughter born December 25. Paul W Allison returns to Zanesville after holidays with Ralph Ross and Harry Allison Racine.
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