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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1947

Page

9

Eighteen Members Convene At Mission Session

Eighteen members attended the January Sanborn Missionary Society meeting at Mrs. Harry Houdashelt home. They completed packing the missionary and White Cross boxes for China. Devotions were by Mrs. Houdashelt. reading on missionary work by Mrs. T. A. May. Dessert served by the hostesses.

Middleport Sanborn Missionary Society Harry Houdashelt China Houdashelt T. A. May H. M. Cross

William H. Blake Funeral Conducted

The Rev. H. G. McMillen led funeral services for William H. Blake at Syracuse Presbyterian Church on Tuesday afternoon. Blake served as an elder at First Presbyterian Church in Middleport, with relatives and friends in attendance.

Middleport H. G. McMillen First Presbyterian Church William H. Blake Syracuse Presbyterian Church Mr. Blake

Woman's Association Group 1 meets at home of Mrs. Downing

Group 1 of the Woman's Association of First Presbyterian Church met at Mrs. Rodney Downing's home, with 14 members and two guests. Mrs. McMillen delivered a talk on Christian Relationships and Mrs. Tewksbury spoke on Religious Events That Are Making History. Next meeting is set for February at Mrs. Leo Beeson’s home.

Middleport Rodney Downing Grant St Woman’s Association of First Pres Byterian Church O. H. Stewart H. G. McMillen E. Stanley Jones Edward Tewksbury Katharine Poindexter Tewksbury McMillen Hayes John Talbott Ripley Leo Beeson Sixth Ave Ann Weed Daisie Saunders

Middleport Personal News Notes At Rutland And Nearby

Middleport residents and visitors are listed with moving plans hospital admissions and social visits. Mr. and Mrs. Junior Cremeans relocate to Rutland to live with Mrs. Stieff’s daughter. Mrs. Eddie Blake seeks Holzer Hospital treatment in Gallipolis. Various extended family members and guests are noted in Rutland, Dexter, Cincinnati, Marietta, Parkersburg, Ripley, and local towns with brief visit mentions and social engagements.

Mrs Junior Cremeans Lillian Stieff Rutland Flora Chase Cincinnati Marvin Jeffers Rutland and Dexter Edward McIntosh Kay Dayton A. A. Chappelle Chappelle Talbott John Talbott Ripley W. Va Talbott Woman's Association Rodney Downing H. B. Krinke Mid

Bakers relocate to Wellston firm head

John Baker of the Dleport Trading Post, Inc. has moved to Wellston to manage the Wellston firm. The Bakers moved there at the end of the week. Mrs. James Brewington, returning from Texas with Mr Brewington, goes to the home of her mother Mrs Eben Bowen at Chestnut Sr., who has been ill for weeks. Sergeant Brewington has been transferred overseas. Martha Lou Hunnell is recovering.

Dleport Trading Post, Inc John Baker Wellston Bakers James Brewington Texas Mr. Brewington Eben Bowen Chestnut Sr Sergeant Brewington Martha Lou Hunnell

Bradbury Honor Roll List By Grade

Bradbury school reports honor roll across eight grades with students named by grade level. First graders include Reba Caruthers and Ronald Russell. eighth graders list Dorothy Werner and James Lambert, among others.

Bradbury Reba Caruthers Kenneth Eblin Ronald Russell Shirley Smith James Withee Judy Hatfield Barbara Johnson Maurice Johnson Billy Lambert Larry Lathey Judith Kay Murray Pauline Smith Rosalee Wise Robert Barton Patty Reuter Richard Russell Dorothy Taylor Eugene Withee Roberta Wogan Genevieve Elbin Beverly Hutton Shirley Roberts Phyllis Ebersbach Dorothy Overturf Mary June Bartrum Donna Stewart Leola Young George Neal Shirley Faulk Jimmy Loy Madeline Hysell Meda Werner Loretta Martin Mary Ellen Smith Patty Russell Harold Hager Carl DeLong Billy Lathey Marvalene Russell Marlene Lathey Clayton Wise Gail Wears Carolyn Jean Pierce Richard Gilkey Kenneth DeLong Dorothy Werner Patsy McGuire Arvin Faulk James Lambert

Meigs County land transfers list numerous parcels

Meigs County Recorder records show real estate deeds issued to multiple grantees including Robert and Josephine Parsons, Martin Wilcoxen, Ida Mae and William Cheadle, Alpha and Jessie Cotterill, Christina Quivey, James and Leona Booth, Mabel Kern, Harry and Bata Turner, Anna and James Peters, William F. Miller, Harold and Helen Bradford, Howard W. Circle, Elbert Gillilan, Russell Cline, Samuel Jobe and others across Pomroy Syracuse Lebanon Bedford Middleport Orange Scipio Sutton Salem and related townships.

W.E. Jeffers Emma Jeffers Ida Mae William H. Cheadle Lebanon Township John J Leona B. Roush Alpha Jessie M. Cotterill Syracuse Dorinda Quivey Christina Quivey Bedford Township Fred A. Shiflet James A Leona M. Booth Middleport Dwight M Virginia Kern Mabel Kern Orange Township Aarpn Welker Howard Throckmorton Harry F Bata Turner Columbia Township Walter Lottridge Anna L James R. Peters Pomeroy John R. Ogdin William F. Miller Scipio Township Lily S. Smith Harold and Helen Bradford Justus W Ruth K. Circle Howard W. Circle Julia O. West Mildred West Elbert Gillilan Russell Cline Sutton Township Lacy T. Conner Bessie M. Conner Samuel Jobe Salem Township

Guests at Celebration Listed for Elberfeld Golden Anniversary

Among those attending the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Jacob Elberfeld at Gallipolis were Mr and Mrs Charles Gilkey.

Pomeroy Jacob Elberfeld Charles Gilkey Gallipolis

Middleport Band to Play at Court Tilt

Middleport School band will perform at Friday’s gym game between Middleport Yellow Jackets and Wellston Golden Rockets. The Jackets pace SEC with Pomeroy Purple Panthers, while Wellston is seen as a championship contender. Reserves start at 7 30 p m with the varsity at 8 30 p m, and a large crowd is expected.

Middleport iIt Middleport Yellow Jackets Wellston Golden Rockets Jackets Pomeroy Purple Panthers Rockets

Wahama High to Publish First Annual Since 1940

Wahama High School in Mason West Virginia will publish its annual titled the Wahaman for the first time since 1940. The staff includes editor Dotty Peery and Evelyn Blessing as assistant editor with a large senior roster for major posts such as business manager Charles Barton and sales manager Enid Layne. Sponsors are Selah Powell and James A Diehl Jr.

Patricia Lerner Betty Kelly John Gilbert Fanny Boston Donald Hart Barbara Smith James Sprouse Phyllis Gibbs Rankin Roach Rosalees Nease Freddie Ieenhower John Leary Betty Grimm Jean Bush Selah Powell James A. Diehl, Jr

Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Thelma Polly

Funeral services for Mrs Thelma Lowe Polly were held Tuesday at the Rawlings Coats Funeral Home in Middleport with pallbearers William Lowe Albert Lowe Frank Lowe Ray Swyers Guy Ory and Eldo Lowe. Out of town relatives listed include Frank Lowe Dayton Ray Swyers A C Lowe Eldo Lowe Columbus Mrs Ralph Gentile Jr Boston Mrs John C Franklin Mrs E N Klein Mrs John Barrass Mrs H C Hyatt Charleston Guy Ory and Mrs Pearl Schmelzer Columbus. Pollys son Walter Ketter of North Carolina could not attend.

Middleport Thelma Lowe Polly Rawlings-Coats Funeral William Lowe Albert Lowe Frank Lowe Ray Swyers Guy Ory Eldo Lowe Dayton A. C. Lowe Columbus Ralph Gentile, Jr Boston John C. Franklin E. N. Klein John Barrass H. C. Hyatt Charleston Pearl Schmelzer Walter Ketter North Carolina

Ambulance Runs Report From Pomeroy Area

Mrs. Thomas Van Meter returned from Holzer Hospital to her New Haven West Virginia home by Ewing ambulance. Denny Karr of Racine was taken to Holzer for X ray and returned by Ewing ambulance. Amanda Carpenter of Reedsville was brought to Martz Hospital Pomeroy for observation.

Pomeroy Thomas van Meter Holzer Hospital Ewing New Haven W. Va Denny Karr Racine Amanda Carpenter Reedsville Martz Hospital

Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Joe Morris Jr at Rutland Street

Mrs. Hazel Morris and Mrs. Anna Mae Martin hosted a stork shower January 8 at their Rutland Street home in honor of Mrs. Joe Morris Jr. Gifts for the layette were opened at the event before refreshments. Attendees included Dorothy Rathburn and others, with several guests sending gifts in absentia from Langsville and Steubenville.

Hazel Morris Anna Mae Martin Rutland St Joe Morris James Miller Robert O'Neal Nora Thomas Langsville Harold Bryan Steubenville C. Hale Columbus

Mrs Roller Reappointed as WSCS Chair at Heath Methodist

Mrs Roller was named chairman of the church activities committee of the WSCS at Heath Methodist Church for 1946 and was reappointed for 1947 after the resignation of Mrs Lee Featherstone was accepted at Monday night’s group meeting.

Max Roller WSCS Heath Methodist Church Lee Featherstone

Also Mentioned on This Page

Middleport Social Notes Dea Hayes F. J. Reed Athens Eddie Blake Beecher Kessinger Osby Martin Kessinger House OF Prayer Chester, Ohio Edmond Parkersburg Eeeenee Ben Gay Tussy Uber F.C Pradly Serrce Lee Pomeroy , Ohio Meigs County Meigs Recorders Office Robert and Josephine Parsons Martin Wilcoxen Phillips Court St H. J. Hysell D. S. Farmer Mgr Middleport, Ohio Mrs. Thelma Polly Florida Argo Tae White Villa Bob MC Bache Spencer & Wehrung Main Pickens Humphrey L&z S&z Ohio New Villa Cheshire Ebersbach Hardware CO Pomeroy, Ohio
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