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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1948

Page

8

Johnny Jones Talk Delayed For Shrine Club Meeting

Twin-City Shrine Club in Middleport hopes columnist Johnny Jones can finally attend tonight’s meeting at Zerkle Trucking. A telegram cites Jones missing Pomeroy due to Harry Keys funeral and Republican Convention travel. Jones vows to attend before the Mills Brothers Circus arrives June 26, benefiting the crippled children’s fund.

Middleport Twin-City Shrine Club Johnny Jones Columbus Zerkle Trucking Co John Bowman Pomeroy Harry Keys Ross Johnny Bowman Jones Mills Brothers Circus Crippled Children's Fund

Pomeroy Shower Honors Lois Ann Neutzling Bride‑to‑Be

Miss Lois Ann Neutzling was honored at a Tuesday evening shower ahead of her June 20 wedding to Marvin Burt. Hosts Mrs Gladys Gibson and Mrs C E Peoples attended with guests including Miss Betsy Ebersbach and Mrs Margaret Newman who sang selections of popular music.

Ira Chanin Ellen Couch Ralph Gilmore James O’ Brien Albert Coates

Local social notes from Gallia County and surrounding areas

Residents travel, visits and family news across Ohio towns. Mrs Helen Nease travels to Providence Rhode Island to visit daughter and son in law. Donna Jean and Betty Joe Sisson return home after visits and tonsillectomies. Local residents Edison Hobstetter A P Miller Alfred Elberfeld Richard Elberfeld visit New York for business.(mapping joins)

Petes Helen Nease Providence R. I Mary M. Lewis Daugh Ter Frances Brown Wallace Riggs Blumenauer Cora’ Ervin Donna Jean Betty Joe Sisson Ann Miller Clifford Fugene Vintor Gallipolis Dleport Edison Hobstetter A. P. Miller Lincoln Hill Alfred Elberfeld Richard Elberfeld New York Barbara Roush Ellen Neds Columbus Roush Erma Roush Miners- Ville R. H. Garrett Charleston W. Va Charles Raynes Nitro K. H. Casto Pomeroy G. Re Casto Laurel Cliff

Junior Women's Guild Seeks Prejudice Cure Topic

Mrs Phillip Globaker presided at the Federated Church Junior Women's Guild meeting held Tuesday evening at Mrs Edward Baer's home. Miss Mary Virginia Reibel presented the topic Prejudice-Cause and Cure. Refreshments were served by Mrs Baer with Mrs Paul Werner assisting.

Phillip Globaker Junior Women's Guild of the Federated Church Edward Baer Mary Virginia Reibel Baer Paul Werner

Social visit notes from Gallipolis pool outing

Miss Carol Evans, Miss Bessie Mae Paxton and Miss Barbara Phillips spent Sunday afternoon swimming at the Gallipolis pool on the high school grounds. Mr and Mrs Raymond Lohn of Columbus visited their parents in Bradbury Road and Mr and Mrs Otto Lohn of Pomeroy. Mr and Mrs Bill Woods of Pomeroy visited Frank Woods in Gallipolis Sunday.

Carol Evans Bessie Mae Paxton Barbara Phillips Gallipolis Raymond Lohn Columbus Guy Martin Bradbury Road Otto Lohn Pomeroy Bill Woods Frank Woods

Navy Marines Chosen From Pomeroy Graduates

En route to Huntington from Pomeroy Wednesday morning to take entrance physicals were 1948 Pomeroy High School graduates Bruce Scholl and Pat Hennessy for the Navy. Later Bill Woods and Eddie Ash left for Huntington to take physical examinations for entry into the Marine Corps.

Pomeroy Huntington U. S. Navy Pomeroy High School Bruce Scholl Pat Hennessy Bill Woods Eddie Ash Marine Corps

Mason Clinic Notes and Births in Western Virginia and Ohio

A list from Mason Clinic records includes patient notes for Jane Bailey in Middleport on June 9, followed by entries for Mrs. Thomas Edwards in Middleport June 10, Mrs. Marie Ball in Letart June 11, Mrs. Melvin Roach in West Columbia June 11, Dianna Eubanks in Pomeroy June 2 for tonsillectomy, and Helen Ann Clark in New Haven June 14 plus Darrel White in Pomeroy June 15. Birth: Zelda Ruth Keller born June 15 to Mr. and Mrs. Guy Keller of Middleport Route One at home. Discharges: Mrs. Grover Neville and daughter Donna Jean of Point Pleasant June 12, Mrs. Luther Boothe and daughter Sandra Kay of Reedsville June 12. Additional notes for Jane Bailey in Middleport June 13 and Lak Mrs. Melvin Roach West Columbia June 15.

Judy Bennett Susan Pullen Lynn Buchanan Sandra Potts Sheila Strauss Carla Wilson Jean Webster Middleport Judy Chase Sally Gilmore Janis Grate Eddie Kitchen Marilyn Knight Mary Carolyn Miller Gail Stumbo Barbara Swisher Marilyn Turner Ronnie Wykoff Athens Shirley Beegle Judy Jacobs Rae Ann Mills Nancy Rawlings Peggy O’neil Hazel Hawkins Jane Bailey Thomas Edwards Marie Ball Letart W. Va Melvin Roach West Columbia Dianna Eubanks Pomeroy Riggs Helen Ann Clark New Haven Darrel White Zelda Ruth Guy Keller Grover Neville Donna Jean Point Pleasant Luther Boothe Sandra Kay Reedsville

Queen Esther Class Hosts at Dishon Home Gathering

Dorothy Dishon and Jean Brown hosted the Queen Esther Class meeting on June 9 at the Dishon residence at 7 30 p m with Althea Heidelbaugh as program leader. Attendees included Ruth Peyton from New Lexington and numerous visitors from several nearby towns.

Shawnee Dorothy Dishon Jean Brown Dishon Althea Heidelbaugh Ruth Peyton New Lexington Marjorie Thomas Indianapolis Charles Kern Lancaster Robert Turnbull Margaret Hopkins Dickie Charles Black Elyria Willard Norris Ear Lantz George Margaret Hoodlet Marilyn Wallace Murray City Griff Jenkins Newark John Byrne Katherine Byrne Columbus E. G. Blake Bob Thomas Ann Breen Akron Bob Wilson Robert McCarty Dora McClean Giles McCarty

1-H Club Activities in Danville Portland and Pine Grove

1-H clubs met at various homes and churches with 11 Ideal 4-H members present at Portland Church June 7. They planned projects, next meetings, and garment deadlines. Dyesville Stitchers met June 7 with members and visitors. Pine Grove Kitchen Queens met June 7 and planned demonstrations for June 24.

Portland Church Ideal 4-H Club Portland Dyesville Ralph Turner Pine Grove Kitchen Queens Anna Jean Rosemary Rose Norma Wright

Parsons announce birth of son Rex Davis in Zanesville

Mr and Mrs Orbie Parsons Adams Sr. are the parents of a son born at Zanesville Hospital Friday June 4. The paternal grandmother is Mrs W Parsons Corning. The child is named Rex Davis. Also noted are business visitors Ben Cerenowski and F J Barnett, church camp plans, a progress report on Mrs Anne Parsons, a shower for Mrs Jay Bernard, and a Daily Vacation Bible School at the EUB Church.

New Lexington Anne Parsons Jay Bernard Adams St Eub Church J. R. Richardson

Meigs County Land Transfers Highlight Local Property Deals

Meigs County records list transfers including R Co Gilmore to Meigs Telephone Co .08 acres Salisbury. Canterburys to Moorings lot 46 Middleport. Wills Raznoff to Harold Will lots 13 14 Middleport. Pralls to Grooms Eblins 88.13 acres Rutland. Pomeroy Realty to Blakeslee lot 25 Pomeroy. Riggs Swan to Welch lot 66 Middleport. Stouts to Kibble 53 acres Orange. McKnight to Haley 25 acres Rutland. Swains to Bay parcel Olive.

Pomeroy Realty Co Charles E Daisy L. Blakeslee Pomeroy Perry Riggs Luanza Swan N. C Lillian N. Welch Middleport A. C Ethel Stout Arthur Josephine Kibble Orange F. L Bessie McKnight Leland Haley Rutland Pearl H Irene E. Swain Kenneth S Florence A. Bay Olive

General Hospital Admissions Listed for Patients

The hospital notes list admissions including Gorman Lewis from Racine for surgery, Mrs Ernest Agee of Middleport for medical care, Charles Alfred Cheadle from Forest Run for medical, Mrs Florence Thaxton of Cheshire for surgery, and Mr Hayman from Letart for medical care.

Gorman Lewis Racine Surgical Ernest Agee Middleport Charles Alfred Cheadle Forest Run Florence Thaxton Cheshire Mr Hayman Letart

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