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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1948

Page

9

Appreciation Day Abandoned By Merchants Committee

Middleport officials report the weekly Appreciation Day sponsored by the Retail Merchants Committee of the Chamber of Commerce is discontinued due to lack of public and merchant interest. Charlies M. McMaster announced at a Jamboree on Mill Street that the public square dance night failed to attract crowds and musicians had other plans. He hopes committee reorganization may bring a new weekly feature before summer’s end.

Middleport Retail Merchants Committee Chamber of Commerce Charlies M. McMaster Mill St McMaster

Middleport Social Notes Highlight Garden Party Guests

Entertaining with a picnic supper on the garden terrace at N Fourth Ave were Mr and Mrs John Kincaid honoring Mrs W M Blacock of Belmont NC and guests including Mrs Blacocks cousins Mr and Mrs J D Bryan and others. / Sammy Clatworthy infant son of Mr and Mrs Henry Clatworthy underwent a minor operation at Holzer Hospital this week.

Middleport N. Fourth Ave John Kincaid W. M. Blacock Belmont N.C Cleveland Kinecards I. R. Neal Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Columbus Della ‘Carnahan A.B. Church Vy OU Seconary Fayeneral Murl Bell Middlepo Por’ S Root Carol Aaron Zahl Bachtels Sammy Clatworthy Henry Clatworthy Holzer Hospital Harry Russell Fern Barker Evelyn Lewis Parkersburg William Bradford Arlington Alan Bradford Glenn Paulin Zeda Jane California Paulin James Weber C. P. Bradbury Charles McNamee

Six Tea Party Protests Across Colonies

Britannica notes five additional tea parties besides the Boston event as protests against the Tea Act of 1773, reflecting widespread colonial resistance to British policy.

Boston

Reeves-Wells Reunion Held

The Reeves-Wells reunion took place July 25 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Worley Reeves in Rutland. A basket dinner and refreshments followed. The oldest attendee was Mrs. Ida Wells, 82, and the youngest was 10 month old Richard Salhaney. Numerous relatives from Ohio, Kansas, Massachusetts, and New York attended.

Rutland Reeves-Wells Worley Reeves Ida Wells Richard Salhaney A. B. Orme Verne Orme Dow Cannon Columbus James Gibbs Syracuse Charles Jones Bradbury Faye Hammond Betty Kansas City Kan Dorothea Salhaney Richard Boston Mass Arthur Reeves

Family Dinner Honors McMasters Acknowledges Guests

In compliment to Mr. and Mrs. L. D. McMaster of Zelinople, relatives here hosted a family dinner at Charles McMaster's home on N. Second Ave Tuesday evening. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Harry McMaster Mr. and Mrs. Robert McMaster Miss Ann Grueser and Willard McMaster.

Countian Guam United States California Don Moore Martins Ferry Clara Owings Martin's Ferry Miss Owings C. F. Hawkins S. Second Ave John Major Columbus Herbert Chambers Mils St Major Chambers E. B. Uebroth Toledo Austin Russell Lyston Pullen Charleston A. R. Pullen Milton Hood Pomeroy Elroy Christian Ralph Eleanor Christian Hubert Mace C. F. Smith Holzer Hospital Gallipolis William Grate Pennsylvania Bob Richards L. D. McMaster Zelinople Charles McMaster N. Second Ave Harry McMaster Robert McMaster Ann Grueser Willard McMaster

Youth Fellowship Attends Institute at Lancaster Campgrounds

Spending Wednesday at the Lancaster Campgrounds mem bers of the Methodist Youth Fellowship are attending Institute this week. Present were Mrs Max Roller and her children Nancy and Dickey, Mrs C L Wood and daughter JoAnn, Cheryl Blake, and Mrs Forrest Bachtel who stays at Middleport cabin. Mrs Kennedy, at camp since Sunday, returned with Mrs Roller Wednesday evening.

Lancaster Methodist Youth Fellowship Institute Max _ Roller Nancy Dickey C. L. Wood JoAnn Cheryl Blake Forrest Bachtel Middleport Leo Kennedy Roller

Evangeline Chapter East ern Star Meets at Pomeroy Home

The Past Matrons Association met at Mrs. Leo Vaughan's home in Pomeroy Wednesday evening with Mrs. E. M. Harrah assisting. Mrs. L. E. Burford presided as president. Secret Pal gift exchange followed by games and refreshments to conclude the gathering.

Association of Evangeline Order of Eastern Star Leo Vaughan Pomeroy E. M. Harrah L. E. Burford

Local social notes list of visiting family and friends

Chief of Police C E Parker and Mrs Parker moved to the Tewksbury apartment on N Third Ave. Numerous relatives and friends from Ohio, Charleston, Columbus, Canton, Nitro, Huntington, and other places hosted or visited in town. Mentions include the Swishers, Lambert family, and the Ramseys with various grandchildren and travels to New York and Beacon New York.

C. E. Parker Charles Garren Charleston Marion L. Swisher Toledo A. B. Swisher Max Lambert Max Richard Chillicothe Harry Mills Lambert Bertha Mygatt Columbus Walnut St Harold Harrison Mary Jean Bailey New York Charles Finnegan Doris Bailey Harrison Herman Bailey Fisher Sr Pearl Harrison George Ury Mary June Roush Beacon N. Y Benny Pomatti Lorena Gardner West Point Urys Penny Horton Brown Robert Allensworth John Harvey Allensworth John Frecker Grace Montgomery Gladwin Co Mich Ernest Lallance S. Second Ave Marie Edwards California Ja. Stephen and Michael Rice Gerald Rice Napoleon Boyd Dillgard E. F. Maag Jerry Frank Gerald Frank Leland Saxton Raymond Saxton Larry Null Meigs

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