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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1951
Page
6
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Cope of Covington Ky visited the former's mother Mrs. J. H. Smith in Grant Street on Sunday. Also present were Mrs. Smith's great granddaughters Sara and Ann Buller of Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. William Hampton and son Lee of Barberton stayed with Mrs. Dora Swisher, the Hampton's mother.
Jones Memorial Hospital Inc faces a lawsuit to set aside a conveyance of Senator Tom W. Joness former residence at 8 Third Ave Middleport. The case notes a 1947 deed to trustees then transfer to the hospital group amid plans for a two story facility and possible Meigs County hospital site. The defendants must answer by July 28 while local officials and doctors discuss funding and the estate remains with the corporation.
Meigs County 4-H clubs report varied activities across multiple groups. sessions included ice cream socials fundraisers projects and demonstrations. upcoming meetings noted for Bedford Bedford July 12 and other clubs in July and June with numerous members and visitors.
June wedding announcements feature Betty Jane Curnutte and Harry Allan Rothrock at Germantown Methodist Church with family roles noted. Other ceremonies include Bob Eugene Shirk and Janet Burks in Springfield and Betty Postel with Richard DeVoe Matthews in Uhrichsville. Additional local ties cover McAllister Stewart nuptials in Kentucky and various travels, visits, and anniversaries among Middleport residents.
Drew Webster Post 39 met to hear reports on the Eighth District Convention held Sunday in Lancaster. Attending as delegates were Eddie Burkett and others. Columbus hosts the state convention August 10 to 12. the Drum and Bugle Corps was invited to lead the parade. Officers will be elected July 16 at the next meeting. a watermelon supper closed the session.
One of two bicycles found on village streets was identified by Mrs Ed Lewis of Point Pleasant as stolen from her home the preceding Thursday. The bike was recovered Saturday in the Kerrs Run section. Another bicycle remains unclaimed after about three months. Contact Chief Wolfe at City Hall to identify.
POMEROY Meigs County offers Bangs disease ring tests for milk herds in the next three to four weeks. C E Blakeslee says collectors in each township will leave sample sheets and IDs, samples go to a mobile lab, and doubtful herds receive free blood tests. The mobile unit is expected to move into the county next week.
Rain contingency shifts Fourth of July events to the next suitable night as sponsors including the Chamber of Commerce Rotary Club Knights of Pythias Modern Woodmen of America New York Central Clerks Feeney Bennett Post American Legion Legion Auxiliary Volunteer Firemen and the Village of Middleport pledge funds for a 250 fireworks display.
Local families hosted dinners and visits across Vinton Henderson and surrounding areas. Highlights include Cecil Oiler celebrating a birthday with relatives, Cline Oiler reporting landing in Japan, Gabriel families visiting Prospect and Huntington, and a Methodist Sunshine Class meeting at Harley Cloud’s home with devotional led by Mason Long. Sgt. Clint Fitch returned from furlough to a veteran’s hospital in Pennsylvania. Other brief sendings note visits to Northup and Stewart households.
Miss Betty Walker of Dickinson visits sister Mrs. Paul Mourning. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mills stay with son-in-law Sgt. and Mrs. Max Lambert and sons Max Richard and Joe Allan of Chillicothe. Robert Tompkins, formerly with his parents Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Tompkins, returns to Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Santens of Plain City visit sister Mrs. Florence Bush at the Little House. Mrs. Wayne Gibbons and daughter also noted.
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