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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1947

Page

8

Daughter Is Born to Canter Family in Indianapolis

Mrs. Charles Baer reports the birth of a daughter on January 23 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 lived here.

Pomeroy Charles Baer Richard Canter Indianapolis Ind Canters Charles Fenner Earl Canter Chauncey

American Legion Auxiliary Meets at Woodman Hall

The Middleport unit met Monday with president Mrs. Cora Bennett presiding. Mrs. Lillian Stieff led games and refreshments were served by Mrs. Downing Roush and Mrs. Phil Edwards. 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 Meet at Mrs Sanborns Home

Mrs. Max Sanborn hosted the Pythian Sisters degree staff Monday night at Palmer Street residence with Mrs. William Lowe assisting. Mrs. Griff Russell led the meeting and 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 Honored Guest Lois Ann Smith

Lois Ann Smith aged 11 was honor guest at a birthday party hosted by her mother Mrs Orin Smith at their home from two to five Saturday. Eighteen children attended and games followed.

Lois Ann Smith Jan Orin Smith

ARC Nutrition Course Opens February Sixth

Red Cross nutrition course in Logan a modified program starts February 6 at Ohio Fuel and Gas Co offices on West Main Street. Six two hour sessions taught by Betty Newton with certificates awarded after completion and no final exam. Enrollment available at West Main Street office or Red Cross Headquarters above Blosser's Restaurant.

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

Pomeroy Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits and Recoveries

Allen Hill of the Navy at Great Lakes spent a weekend with his parents on Mulberry Ave. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Rawlings and Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Caster. Hattie Russell visited her son-in-law and daughter in Columbus. Helen Frances Smith returned from Cleveland after visiting her mother Mrs. Byron Bing who fractured a collar bone and is improving. Lula Harper helped care for Aunt Florence Richards but has a severe cold and bed confinement. Nettie Wisecarver had her hip cast removed and is recovering at Holzer Hospital after a prior fall.

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 Family Update From Overseas Duty

Mr and Mrs Otto Mulford of Middleton Route 1 report their son Charles has extended his service overseas for 18 months. He holds the rank of T-5 and is stationed in Karlsbach Germany, previously at 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

Local Army Officer John Kincaid Promoted to Captain

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. Mount Moriah Baptist Church choir sponsors a silver tea at Con R Young home Hudson Street Sunday 3 to 6 inviting public attendance.

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 Sewing Club Hosts Come as You Were Party

The Jolly Bunch Sewing Club was entertained at the home of Mrs. Orin Smith Beech Street with a Come as you were theme. Guests wore the same clothes as when invited. Mrs. H E Bush assisted as hostess.

Jolly Bunch Sewing Club Orin Smith Beech St

Middleport Personal News Highlights

Mrs. Josephine Bolinger of Pom eroy cares for her sister in law Mrs. L L Morarity. Mrs. Gladys Lu Folden Beegle of Pittsburgh visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. Richard Folden in Gravel Hill. Nellie Frazier moves 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 auto accident injures. Ray Lyman now represents a Parkersburg hardware company. Mr. and Mrs. James Mullins visit relatives in Winifrede W Va and return home. Mrs. Vera Hood and Joan Hood of Logan are guests of a local justice of the peace. Harry Mitchell of Columbus visits Beech Street with his wife and son.

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 Moves and Mason City Game Attendees

Ravenswood locals report Mr. and Mrs. W. G. McGaughey of Vienna have moved to Ravenswood to spend the winter with their daughter Mrs. Elva Carmichael. Attendees at last week’s Mason City game 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 aided at the Brown Derby Club Youth Center as sixth to eighth graders enjoyed an evening of games dancing and a snack bar. Mothers including Mrs. Perry Mitch Mrs. John Seines Mrs. Noah Haskins Mrs. Orin Smith Mrs. Eleanor Schaaf and Mrs. Russell Mills helped plan future parties for the group.

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

Thieves Take 39 Chickens From Poultry House 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 as investigation continues.

Pomeroy Les Kellar Tuppers Plains Frank Clark

Meigs Women Attend Eastern Star Meeting

Meigs women join District School of Instruction of the Order of Eastern Star in Chillicothe on Tuesday. Attendees include Mrs. E. A. Wingett deputy grand matron Racine and others led by Mrs. Wingett. A district school will be held at Evangeline Chapter on Feb. 7 with Lucille Milner guiding as worthy grand matron from Tipp City.

Middleport Order of Eastern Star Chillicothe E. A. Wingett Racine Rowena Vaughan Pearl Bunce Grace Hawkins Mary B Hindy Virginia Hindy Sylvia Burford Lillian Stieff Maxine Mankin Evangeline Chapter Evangeline Chapter, Here Feb. 7, With Mrs.Wingett Lucille Milner Tipp City

Ambulance Charters Trips For Potts Child And Cummings

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

Pomeroy Ewing Thomas Potts Holzer Hospital Mulberry Ave George Cummings Gallipolis

Birth of son announced by Mr and Mrs Geo Baer

Mr and Mrs Geo Baer of Minersville announce the birth of a son at Holzer Hospital on January 28. The child has been given a name and is welcomed by the family.

Pomeroy Geo. Baer Minersville Holzer Hospital

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