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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1949
Page
9
With the filing deadline close, incumbents avoid comment. Sidney T. Russell heads a three way race for mayor with a former mayor and former police chief named as principals. A former councilman seeks a council seat while several incumbents plan to run again. Parking meters loom as a campaign issue amid merchant opposition.
Meigs County property transfers include David and Louise Fisher to William S Will for 1 acre in Chester. John C Bacon for Leo Welch to Bertha Welch for 53 acres in Scipio Township. George Pierce to Phyllis Shields Muriel Bradford and Eva Bailey for 70 acres in Bedford. Edith and Jacob Ament to Carr and Helen Pullins for 1 1/2 acres in Chester. Okey and Selah Laudermik to Steven H and Wanda L Eblin for 98 to 100 acres in Pomeroy. Vella W and Harley McCumber to Thomas M Matheny for 95.2 acres in Salem Township.
Karl Rothermunde Jr whose parents lived in Mason County during the West Virginia Ordnance Works construction was a business visitor in Middleport and Pomeroy last week His father has been appointed engineer of Division 5 of the State Highway Department The Rothermundes reside at Millersport and he has offices at Columbus and Newark.
Wilbur Curtis of Jackson was named chairman of Middleport’s recreation committee. Curtis, a eight year veteran of the commission, is the nephew of Mr and Mrs Herbert Chambers and a former Middleport resident.
Mr and Mrs Roy D Will announce the birth of a son Larry Vern on January 16 at Meigs General Hospital The family has returned home to Middleport following the birth The article notes the parents and location but gives no additional details.
Middleport notes report the February gathering at Miss Virginia Mayes home Grant Street for First Baptist Church teachers and officers with lessons led by Rev Charles M Pomeroy and Paul Smart as devotional leader. Credit awarded on course completion. Guests included Mrs D C Miller Mrs Frank White and Mrs C L Tannehill.
The Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter DAR met at Mrs. Oscar P. Klein’s home to review projects including aid for the Walschmidt House restoration near Cincinnati and the DAR administration building in Washington. They discussed membership growth and will host speaker Mrs. Lowell Burnile Gloucester at the Feb 11 meeting.
David Clark Middleton was best man at the Saturday wedding of his brother Thomas McClellan Middleton and Marilyn Greer at United Presbyterian Church in Cincinnati.
A turkey dinner was held Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Con Young for Mrs Youngs birthday. A decorated birthday cake was cut and served with Douglas Jackson, Mrs Youngs brother, among the guests.
Meigs County and nearby districts completed annual school board officer elections in recent organization meetings. Lists Presidents, Vice Presidents, Clerks and members for Redford-Stanford Stockton Columbia Northern Salisbury Olive Orange Western Meigs County boards with named officers.
MIDDLEPORT cC FE Shepard pastor of the Church of Christ and Mrs Shepard and others returning from a church meeting at Ashland Tuesday became ill and were taken to Holver Hospital where it was thought they were suffering from stomaine poisoning. The Shepards returned home Wednesday and are improving. Others affected were William Yeager and Mr and Mrs David Darst Sr.
Middleport notes Brownie troop meet in Heath Methodist Church Friday afternoon with Frank T. White as guest instructor. Fire making demonstrated by White as Brownie leaders Mrs. D. C. Miller and Mrs. C. J. Ingies assist in preparations for the upcoming fly-up ceremonies.
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