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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1948

Page

9

Two June Weddings Announced in Middleport Bend Area

Two marriages of local interest occur this month in Middleport Bend. Jolanda Roush becomes Mrs. Richard Root on June 3 at the Baptist parsonage with a blue grey suit and red rose corsage. Dorothy Mankin weds David Jenkins on June 4 in Toledo with Rev. Amsbury officiating. Sara Jenkins attends as bridesmaid. The Roots reside with Mrs. Hez Root. Root served in the Sea Bees, later ran a tinshop.

Middleport Pomeroy Bend Jolanda Roush Richard Root Dorothy Mankin David Jenkins Charles Pomeroy First Baptist Church Root-Roush Baptist Parsonage Root Lee Roush Middleport High School Young's Super Market Seabees Guam Hez Root Roots Mr. Root Second Ave

Time Is Extended For Tax Collections

POMEROY The county treasurer s office reports a rush of June tax payments. Treasurer Clyde Millhone says payments were good after books opened but has extended the deadline from June 20 to July 1 to help farmers and others忙 with crops and business during the month.

Pomeroy Clyde Millhone

Middleport Graduation Sets Stage for Community Weekend

A Middleport High School graduate works at the Middleport Department Store. Mr. Jenkins, a member of the Middleport Village Council, is employed by the New York Central Railroad.

Middleport High School Middleport Department Store Jenkins Middleport Village New York Central Railroad

Surprise Shower Honors Mrs. Kesterson at Aunt Talbott Home

Hostesses Miss Jean Ashley and Miss Mona Lee Oiler organized a surprise shower for Mrs. Richard Kesterson nee Virginia Lou Allensworth at Mrs. Chappelle Talbott’s home. Betty Dempskey and Beulah Kesterson won prizes after games. Attendees included Ancil McKinney D S Harold Ben Kesterson John Thomas Frank Knopp Shir ley Hysell Robert Fife Robert Allensworth Bertha Hysell Vivian Allensworth Alma Hooker Polly Karr Hazel Hawkins Iris Palmer Eileen Blosser Sally Goodwin and Maxine Thomas.

Richard Kesterson Virginia Lou Allensworth Chappelle Talbott Jean Ashley Mona Lee Betty Dempskey Beulah Kesterson Ancil McKinney D. S. Harold Ben Kesterson John Thomas Frank Knopp Shirley Hysell Robert Fife Robert Allensworth Bertha Hysell Vivian Allensworth Alma Hooker Marion Allensworth Polly Karr Hazel Hawkins Iris Palmer Eileen Blosser Sally Goodwin Maxine Thomas

Social Notes From Belleville and Nearby Towns

Several local residents and relatives are mentioned visiting or staying with family this week. Mrs. W B Rutherford of Belleville joined Mr and Mrs James Stevens on a trip to Western Hills and to Mrs R H Rawlings in Pomeroy.

W. B. Rutherford Belleville Ohio James Stevens Western Hills R. H. Rawlings Pomeroy Rutherford Mr. Stevens Ben Fultz, Jr Columbus Fred Crary Tommy Webb Smith Cedric Clark

Visitors and travels noted in Athens area social notes

Mrs. Kenneth Boster and Barbara of Gallipolis visited with Paul Swisher in West Lake. Joe Skinner, a former local resident, was here this week. Arthur Covert and Austin Russell trips mentioned. Miss June Martin left for McConnelsville with relatives for a Kansas visit. Miles Trout and daughter hosted by E L Hughes. Eleanor Ingraham RN from Cleveland staying with the Hughes. Maxine Smith visiting relatives Homer Rice. Dr John Harley en route to Zanesville may relocate. Paul Stumbo of Charleston visited Clifford Stumbo's family. Mrs William Johnson returned to Bucyrus after a visit.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Tnane Oracle Arthur Covert Austin Russell St. Clairsville Wallace Pussell Columbiana June Martin McConnelsville Miles Trout Gallipolis E. L. Hughes S. Second Ave Eleanor Ingraham R.N Cleveland FE. L. Hughes Maxine Smith Homer Rice John Harley Zanesville Harleys

Weekend Visits Spread Across Multiple Towns

A lengthy social roundup lists numerous families visiting relatives and hosting gatherings across Columbus Syracuse Parkersburg Lebanon Warren Jeromesville Detroit New Brighton Belpre Hin ton Vienna Salineville and Alexandria. Recurring names include Browning Shaver Swan LeMay McLeod Ours Roush and Worthington with several weekends spent at relatives and friends.

Frank LeMay Lebanon Warren LeMay Elmer Woode Ella Shaner Margaret Jeromesville Linnie Ed Swan Long Bottom Harry Swan Clara Swan Detroit Parkersburg Harley Rhodes New Brighton Bobby Hornberger Warren Fred Ritchie Kenneth Mcleod New Mattamoras Cecil McLeod Belore Gerald Ours Hinton Ours van McDade Charles Brewer Torch Vaughn Adams Clarence Blosser Chester W. Va Louis Shafer Vienna Ira Salineville Blosser Eva Blosser Charles Hilton Clara Sarson

Pomeroy Woman Arrested on Intoxication Charge

Esther Covert was arrested by Officer Neal of Middleport for intoxication and jailed in Meigs County after 10 p.m. Wednesday.

Pomeroy Neal Middleport Esther Covert Meigs County

Youth Orchestra Picnic At Dexter Church

Picnics by church groups featured members of the Youth Orchestra of the Church of Christ. Attendees included L. R. Wiley and Mrs. Wiley, C. E. Shepard and Mrs. Shepard, Mayor and Mrs. Sidney Russell, Gale Shepard, Donna Russell, Larry Wiley, Glenn Glaze, Paul Johnson, Roy Garvin, and Myron Duffield. Another trip to Lake Hope followed on Sunday with Eleanor Schaaf chaperoning, and a second picnic at Portland on Wednesday evening.

Eleanor Schaaf Lake Hope Portland

Homebuilders Class Hosts Meeting at Roush Home

Mrs Alfred Lee Roush and Mrs Curtis Jenkinson led the Church of Christ Homebuilders gathering on Lincoln Street with devotional moments and recre ation directed by Mrs Mildred Kloes. The class voted 27 dollars for a church recording machine.

Alfred Lee Roush Curtis Jenkinson Church of Christ Roush Lincoln St Mildred Kloes William Grueser

Women’s Association Meet at Presbyterian Church

The Women’s Association of First Presbyterian Church held a meeting Monday evening at Mrs. George Beards’ home with 17 attendees. Mrs. Lillian Stieff led the devotional service and Mrs. O C Greenlee assisted the hostess.

Women’s Association of First Presbyterian Church George Beards S. Second Ave O. C. Greenlee Lillian Stieff

Mrs Sidney Pickens Elected ALA Delegate

Mrs Sidney Pickens was elected a delegate to the state convention of the American Legion Auxiliary at the Feeney Bennett Unit meeting Monday evening. The convention will be held in Columbus in July.

Sidney Pickens American Legion Auxiliary Feeney-Bennett Columbus

Camp Entrants From Grayson Ky Attend Youth Gathering

John Blosser and Harold Hinkle joined by C. E. Shepard pastor of the Church of Christ and Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Roush travelled to a Christian Youth Camp in Grayson Kentucky.

Grayson, Ky John Blosser Harold Hinkle C. E. Shepard Church of Christ O. L. Roush

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