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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1947

Page

9

Reliable Dry Cleaners Move to Mill Street

MIDDLEPORT The Reliable Dry Cleaners have moved to the Stansbury property on Mill St formerly occupied by The Old Mill Antique Shop. Mr and Mrs Jack Satterfield have moved into their new home on Gravel Hill. Mr and Mrs Norman Yeanger and Mrs Reva Gosney have moved to the Tucker man property on S Third Ave.

Middleport Reliable Dry Cleaners Stansbury Mill St Jack Satterfield Gravel Hill Norman Yeanger Reva Gosney Tuckerman S, Third Ave

Legion Names Four Delegates To Convention

Drew Webster Post No 39 American Legion met to name four delegates and four alternates to the Legion State Convention in Cincinnati on August 2 to 4. Delegates were Leo Vaughan Raymond H Harbrecht Paul Dillard and Ralph Gilmore. Alternates were Frank B Will Robert S Coates Richard Vaughan and Denver Tommy. A joint post and auxiliary picnic was planned for July. James Lochary reported on Buckeye Boys State experiences. A plaque with the state seal and the Ohio State Flag were presented to the post by Rep. Benjamin F Turner. Commander Frank H Johnson accepted them. Comrades Harris and Will served food to 37 members. A committee will coordinate with the Meigs County Chamber of Commerce to review the county service men honor roll at the courthouse.

Pomeroy Drew Webster American Legion Cincinnati Leo Vaughan Raymond H. Harbrecht Paul Dillard Ralph Gilmore Frank B. Will Robert S. Coates Richard Vaughan Denver Tommy Legionnaires Drew Webster Post James Lochary Meigs County Buckeye Boys’ State Delaware Lochary W. P. Lochary Lincoln Hill Benjamin F. Turner Ohio Frank H. Johnson Harris Will Johnston

Middleport Garden Club elects Harris as vice president

Middleport Garden Club held a business meeting before its annual picnic at Roadside Park Monday evening. About forty members attended and enjoyed a cafeteria style fried chicken picnic. Mrs. Harris chaired the committee and Mrs. C. O. Fisher led the meeting. Mrs. Max Roller was named August program hostess for the evening fishing event at Eureka Dam below Gallipolis. Weekend guests included Mr. and Mrs. Lester Garner of Columbus and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Asbell and daughter Viola of Lancaster.

Middleport Walter Harris Middleport Garden Club Harris C. O. Fisher Max Roller Eureka Dam Gallipolis Charles Kessinger Lester Garner Columbus Lester Asbell Viola Lancaster

Missionary Society Meeting at First Baptist Church

The Sanborn Missionary Society met Monday at Mrs. L. O. Gardner's home with Mrs. Charles Bennett assisting. President Mrs. Leo Russell led devotionals by Mrs. Homer Hysell, featuring a poem by Jennie Adams. Three missionaries were remembered: Helen Cenderic Hunt Dorothy Gertrude Gates Naomi Newell.

Sanborn Missionary Society of First Baptist Church L. O. Gardner Charles Bennett Leo Russell Homer Hysell Jennie Adams Philippines Florine Society Helen Cenderic Hunt Dorothy Gertrude Gates Naomi Newell Florence Bush L. D. Diles Electa Hysell Ohn Mayer A. R. Pullen Dana Hamilton T. A. May C. H. Wise, Jr Beulah White Clarence Clark J. O. Leonard J. Q. Rice Paul Smart Harry Houdashelt Charles Pomeroy James Souders

Homecoming Group Feted At Middleport Hill

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Adkins hosted a July Fourth homecoming at Middleport Hill for guests including Mr. and Mrs. Glen Vance Rutland and other couples. The Marion visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Holcomb and Mrs. Latiska Scheitler. An all day outing on July 5 followed.

Robert Adkins Middleport Hill Glen Vance Rutland M. D. Brickles Charles Kessinger John Brickles Bill Adkins Marion Robert Holcomb Paul Somerset Latiska Scheitler

Pomeroy Church of Christ Young Adult Class Holds Picnic

The Young Adult Class held a wiener roast and picnic Tuesday evening at Mid dleport Roadside Park. Children of members attended and used the park facilities after the outdoor supper near stone fireplaces. Pearl Welker Eileen Bowers and Helen Leifheit served on the planning committee.

Pomeroy

Local Social Roundup of Visits and Returns Across Ohio

Mrs M J McCarty returns from Bay City Michigan after visiting sister in law Mrs Kate Murphy. Various residents travel for visits and holidays, with gatherings in Belle West Virginia Cincinnati Columbus Chillicothe Glouster and Athens among others. Several families host relatives including the Ward Meads Haymans and Mayer clans during vacations and hospital plans are noted.

M. J. McCarty Bay City Mich Kate Murphy Harry Brunker Marietta M. G. Brown Melvin Devol Carolyn Belle W. Va Gus Ward S. Second Ave Devol Minersville Leo Williamson Dayton Anna Williamson Billy Virginia Lu Schaaf Cincinnati Pauline Mills Lynch Rutland St John Mayer Dale Werner Gordon Gardner Kathryn Mayer Jean Joan Lucille Mayer Don Columbus Paul Smart David Darst Jr Jackson Lester Bowers Betty Roger Springfield John Thomas Elm Sr Howard Bowers Broadway Terry Hughes Elsie Salem Frank Trainor New Brighton Delmer Thornton Galena Ohio Wayne Gibbons Bucyrus Mr Gibbons Carl Mossman Chillicothe Ann Jean Bell Gardner Wehrung Elmer Wehrung L. O. Gardner Frank McCoy Roger Kittle Glouster Charles Jiiden Phyllis Diles Mt. Gilead William Diles Miami University Oxford Painesville Cleveland Charles Capehart Charleston Harry Ball Nelsonville Thomas Longstaff Herman Ohlinger Ohlinger Capeharts

Pomeroy Girls at Scout Camp Mark Midway Plans

Seventy seven? No 57 campers attended the third day of Pomeroy Girl Scout Camp as reported in Camper's Clarion. The Hidden Valley unit announced a midway at the County Fair with silhouettes, a Fun House, Gypsy, Fat Lady and Tumblers performances led by named unit leaders and assistants. A nature treasure hunt saw Charlotte and Marion win, Barbara and Carolyn second. Camp newspaper lists Lookout Honeysuckle Blue Bell and Twinkling Star units with specified leaders, assistants, and patrol members.

Pomeroy Clarion Janet Kress Mary Bacon Hidden Valley County Fair Patty Atkins la Verne Clarice Clifford Joanne Wildermuth Marianne Peoples Ellen J. Nesselroad Charlotte Marion Barbara Carolyn Lookout Russell Smith Knight Joyce Nye May Bailey Bonnie Bryan Mary J. Young Sharon Riley Nancy Rawlings Mary Williams Willa Smith Peoples Neutzling Alberta Bitters Cherole Blake Ramora Boice Janet Childs Carol ,Curtis Karen Glaze Sally Gilmore Carol Hamm Juanita Hawkins iMarilyn Sue Knight Rita Neutzling Carolyn Miller Marilyn Miller Judy Peoples Brenda Strauss Susie Vaughan Blue Bell Mrs. Rice Mrs. Bryan Sylvia Atkins Patty Baker

Dr Homer G McMillen Preaches at Syracuse

MIDDLEPORT Dr Homer G McMillen pastor of First Presbyterian Church preached at Syracuse Presbyterian Church Sunday evening He conducted Holy Communion and baptized two children John Dale infant son of Donald Lisle and Sharon Sue infant daughter of Donald Cottrill.

Middleport Homer G. McMillen First Presbyterian Church Syracuse Presbyterian Church John Dale Donald Lisle Sharon Sue Donald Cottrill

Marriage Permits Issued in Meigs Probate Court

Meigs County Meigs Probate Court issued marriage licenses to multiple couples including Willie Knight of Marietta with Bertie Bartin of Middlesport and George Van Densen of Racine with Arliss Macals of Racine. Other couples listed include Danny West Glouster with Velma Snyder Dexter and E J Meredith Minersville with Nina Ryckman Minersville.

Pomeroy Meigs Willie H. Knight Marietta Bertie R. Bartin Middleport George A. van Densen Racine Arliss Macals Danny R. West Glouster Velma M. Snyder Dexter E. J. Meredith Minersville Nina Ryckman Leroy McCumber Carolyn Butts J. Allen Finnicum Columbus Viola Cruikshank Fred Lurber Beckley Hazel Sayre Charles E. Larkins Long Bottom Wande Mullahan Reedsville Archie D. Kuhn Lancaster Mary E. Russell Robert Ganwell Dayton Glenna Hanning Arnold B. Simmons Ina Williams Thomas Dew Corning Pauline Lewis Charles Cruston Sharpsburg June Mayle Rutland Edward Newman Beach Hill Emma Hughes Hobson William Ri

Past Hartford Man Is Dead

Harry Brown died July 7 in Versailles Pennsylvania. Survived by widow Jessie Cundiff two sons Donald and Eugene a daughter Doris Hankin eight grandchildren three brothers George Columbus Merlin Miles and three sisters E E Eisenbarth F A Chapman and others. Body to Hartford for burial at Brown Hill Cemetery funeral Friday at 2 p.m. burial in Brown Hill Cemetery.

Hartford Harry Brown Versailles F. A. Chapman Alexander Brown Jessie Cundiff Donald Eugene Doris Hankin Pennsylvania George Columbus Merlin Lancaster Miles Mason E. E. Eisenbarth Marietta Brown Hill

Millhone Sets July 31 Deadline for Tax Returns

Meigs County Treasurer Clyde G. Millhone announced that sales tax returns for the period January 1 to June 30 are due by July 31 and use tax returns are due at that time. Examiner Wayne Wingett will assist vendors at the courthouse on July 19 26 28 29 30 and 31 to prepare and notarize returns. Vendors should submit a copy of their Columbus report and supporting receipts.

Pomeroy Meigs Clyde G. Millhone Wayne Wingett Court House Columbus

Middleport Junior Fair entrants trained by Miss Martin

Junior Fair entries at Meigs County Fair are being prepared by Middleport High School home economics teacher June Martin and her pupils this June. Martin continues her summer work guiding students toward competition.

Middleport June Martin Middleport High School Meigs County Martin

Evangeline Club Delays Meeting to August Night

Middleport Evangeline Club will not meet until the regular meeting night in August. The club session follows Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star.

Middleport - Evangeline Club Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star

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