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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1947

Page

28

Daughter Is Born to Canters in Indianapolis

Mrs. Charles Baer reports the birth of a daughter on January 3 at a hospital in Indianapolis to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Canter. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fenner of Indianapolis and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Canter of Chauncey. the Canters formerly resided here.

Pomeroy Charles Baer Richard Canter Indianapolis Ind Canters Charles Fenner Indianapo Earl Canter Chauncey Charles William the Baers Baer Clara Frecker Anna Frecker Minersville

Pop concert by Middleport Glee Club and Band set tonight

Lois Cecil and H B Krinke finalized last minute details for the Pop concert at the High School Auditorium. About 100 music students will perform light opera numbers and Gershwin tunes with Supt L W McComas providing lighting. Virginia Wise will accompany the Glee Club on Deep Purple. Tickets on sale for 8 15 p m. No reserved seating. An observation case follows as Mrs Pete Stace enters Holzer Hospital Gallipolis.

Middleport Lois Cecil Girls’ Glee Club H. B. Krinke Supt. L. W. McComas Gershwin, Carmichael Virginia Wise Glee Club Deep Purple

American Legion Auxiliary Meets at Woodman Hall

The American Legion Auxiliary gathered Monday at Woodman Hall with President Mrs. Cora Bennett presiding. Mrs. Lillian Stieff led games while hostesses Mrs. Downing Roush and Mrs. Phil Edwards served refreshments. Guests included Val Edgar Reynolds, Bobby Byer, Eugene Smith, Eddie Stobart, Marjorie Thomas, Nancy Hartley, Diane Reichman, Shirley Evans, Jotta Morris, Patty Higgins, Charlene Dillard, Nancy Miller, Ruth Chase, Paddy Jo Lambert, Paula Leonard, Gene Coleman, and Mary Lou Smith.

American Legion Auxiliary Woodman Hall Cora Bennett Lillian Stieff Downing Roush Phil.Edwards Val Edgar Reynolds Bobby Byer Eugene Smith Eddie Stobart Marjorie Thomas Nancy Hartley Diane Reichman Shirley Evans Jotta Morris Patty Higgins Charlene Dillard Nancy Miller Ruth Chase Paddy Jo Lambert Paula Leonard Gene Coleman Mary Lou Smith

Pythian Sisters Hold Palmer Street Meeting

Mrs. Max Sanborn hosted the degree staff of the Pythian Sisters on Palmer Street with Mrs. William Lowe assisting. Refreshments were served by Mrs. P. S. Mills. Mrs. Griff Russell led the meeting. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. William Autherson, Mrs. Pearl Gardner, Mrs. Russell and Mrs. Pete Stace.

Max Sanborn Pythian Sisters Palmer St William Lowe P. S. Mills Griff Russell William Autherson Pearl Gardner Russell Pete Stace

Birthday Party Honors 11 Year Old Lois Ann Smith

Lois Ann Smith celebrated her 11th birthday with a party hosted by her mother Mrs. Orin Smith at their home from two to five on Saturday. Eighteen children attended and played games.

Lois Ann Smith Orin Smith

ARC Course In Nutrition Starts Feb 6

The Red Cross nutrition program for Hocking County resumes February 6 at the Ohio Fuel and Gas Co offices on W Main St. led by Betty Newton with six two hour sessions. Certificates awarded on completion. no final exam. Enroll at W Main St office or Red Cross HQ above Blosser's Restaurant.

James Horwell direc_tor Red Cross W. Main St Blosser’s Cooking College Miss Newton

Pomeroy Personal Notes From Community Visitors

Allen Hill of Great Lakes Naval Station spent a weekend with his parents on Mulberry Ave. Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Rawlings and Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Caster. Hattie Russell visits Columbus relatives. Helen Frances Smith returns from Cleveland after visiting her mother Mrs. Byron Bing who fractured a collar bone. Lula Harper, visiting from Point Pleasant, is bedridden with a severe cold. Nettie Wisecarver has had her hip cast removed and is recovering from a prior fracture at Holzer Hospital.

Allen Hill Navy Great Lakes Naval Training Station Mulberry Ave J. L. Rawlings A. R. Caster G. C. Swearingen Union Ave Hattie Russell Lawrence Weed Columbus Helen Frances Smith Cleveland Byron Bing Bing Lula Harper Point Pleasant Florence Richards Nettie Wisecarver Holzer Hospital

Mulford Son Extends Overseas Service in Germany

Mr and Mrs Otto Mulford of Middleport Route 1 report their son Charles has signed for another 18 months overseas duty. He is promoted to T-5 and now stationed in Karlsbach Germany, after previously serving in Munich. Mrs Robert Goodall and daughter Janice Marie visited the Mulfords Sunday.

Otto Mulford Middleport Route 1 Charles Karlsbach Germany Munich Robert Goodall Janice Marie Mulfords

Kincaid Son Promoted To Captain In Army Air Corps

Mr and Mrs John Kincaid announce their son John Kincaid has advanced to captain in the Army Air Corps. A West Point graduate, he is stationed at Luzon. Choir to Sponsor Tea at Mount Moriah Baptist Church plans a silver tea Sunday 3 to 6 at home of Mr and Mrs Con R Young Hudson Street public invited.

John Kincaid John Army Air Corps United States Military Academy West Point Kincaid Luzon Mount Moriah Baptist Church Con R. Young Hudson St

Jolly Bunch Hold Come as You Were Party

The Jolly Bunch Sewing Club gathered at Mrs. Orin Smith’s Beech Street home for a Come as you were party. Guests wore the outfits they had on when invitations were issued with Mrs. H. E. Bush assisting hosting.

Jolly Bunch Sewing Club Orin Smith Beech St

Pomeroy Personal Notices List Local Residents

Mrs. Josephine Bolinger cares for her sister in law Mrs. L L Morarity. Mrs Gladys Lu Folden Beegle visits her parents Mr and Mrs Richard Folden Gravel Hill. Nellie Frazier relocates to Lower Pomeroy near the Davis Ice Plant. Mary Martha Roller, Holzer Hospital nurse, travels to Cincinnati for special training. Norma Jean French returns from Sheltering Arms Hospital after automobile accident injuries. Ray Lyman represents a hardware company from Parkersburg. Mr and Mrs James Mullins return to Winiford West Virginia from visiting Mrs Mullins sister Mrs Charles White. Mrs Vera Hood and Joan Hood of Logan visit Justice of the Peace and Mrs L B Higgins. Harry Mitchell, Columbus, weekend with wife and son at L D Diles Beech Street home.

Josephine Bolinger Pomeroy Inlaw L. L. Morarity Gladys Lu Folden Beegle Pittsburgh Richard Folden Gravel Hill Nellie Frazier Lower Pomeroy Davis Ice Plant Mary Martha Roller Holzer Hospital Cincinnati Norma Jean French Rawlings-Coats Sheltering Arms Hospital Ray Lyman A Hardware Co Parkersburg James Mullins Justice of the Peace

Ravenswood Winter Visit by McGaugheys in Vienna

Mr. and Mrs. W. G. McGaughey of Vienna moved to Ravenswood to spend the winter with their daughter Mrs. Elva Carmichael. Attendees at the Mason City game last week included Mr. and Mrs. Danzil Jarrett and son Donald, Elsie Geren, William Dow, Madeline Dow, Maxine Dow, and Alice Jo Stewart.

W. G. McGaughey Vienna Ravenswood Elva Carmichael Mason City Danzil Jarrett Donald Elsie Geren William Dow Madeline Dow Maxine Dow Alice Jo Stewart

Mothers See Youth Center Grade Party

Mrs. Howard Cummins assisted at the Brown Derby Club Youth Center as sixth to eighth graders enjoyed an evening of games and dancing moved to Wednesday for a Pop Concert. Mothers present included Mrs. Perry Mitch Mrs. John Seines Mrs. Noah Haskins Mrs. Orin Smith Mrs. Eleanor Schaaf and Mrs. Russell Mills planning a future party.

Middleport Howard Cummins Brown Derby Club Perry Mitch John Seines Noah Haskins Orin Smith Eleanor Schaaf Russell Mills

Stolen 39 Chickens Reported Near Tuppers Plains

Deputy Sheriff Frank Clark reports 39 chickens were stolen from Les Kellars poultry house near Tuppers Plains between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Investigation is ongoing.

Pomeroy Les Kellar

Meigs Women Attend Eastern Star Meeting

Meigs residents attended the District School of Instruction of the Order of Eastern Star in Chillicothe on Tuesday. Attendees included Mrs. BE. A. Wingett of Racine deputy grand matron and several local members. A district school of instruction is planned at Evangeline Chapter in Meigs on February 7 with Mrs. Wingett in charge and Lucille Milner, worthy grand matron from Tipp City, as instructing officer.

Middleport Order of Eastern Star Chillicothe BE. A. Wingett Racine Rowena Vaughan Pearl Bunce Grace Hawkins Mary B. Hindy Virginia Hindy Sylvia Burford Lillian Stieff Maxine Mankin Evangeline Chapter

Ambulance Trips for Potts Family and Cummings

The Ewing Ambulance carried Mrs. Thomas Potts and her infant from Holzer Hospital to Mulberry Ave. They also transported George Cummings from his home in Antiquity to Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis and returned him the same day.

Pomeroy Ewing Thomas Potts Holzer Hospital Mulberry Ave George Cummings Antiquity Gallipolis

Baer Baby Born in Holzer Hospital

Mr and Mrs Geo Baer of Minersville announce the birth of a son at Holzer Hospital on January 28.

Pomeroy Geo. Baer Minersville Holzer Hospital

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