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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1949
Page
6
Funeral services for James Saunders of Pittsburgh were held in Albany this afternoon with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Frank Knopp of Middleport Mrs. Don Blagg of Charleston Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Knopp and Mrs. Char.
Les Selby of Point Pleasant is identified, with connections to Mrs. Frank Bolton through her brother Mr. Saunders, a riverman, in the obituary context.
Miss Angeline Greenamburger of Columbus married Mr. George Veith of Cheshire on February 13 in a ceremony at the bridegroom's home, with Carl Rathburn and a line of Cheshire and Gallipolis guests. The Veiths will reside in Columbus where Veith manages Mills Restaurant. a Homebuilders Class meeting followed.
Mrs Everett Hayes was elected at the February meeting of Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter. Helen McKay Coast noted the chapter’s recent organizational actions and the selection of Hayes for leadership.
Rutland High School students present a two act operetta Windmills of Holland Friday at 8 p m in Rutland under Mrs Chapman direction The cast includes Phylis Burson Eleanor Myers Darlene Wolfe Barbara Starbuck David Colwell John Southern John Thomas Lewis Roop Emma Hysell A Dancing Chorus and Chorus of Workhands perform with two pianists Maxine Siders and Helen Taylor joining between acts by the schools song and flute class.
J. S. Dudgeon 81 lifelong Carpenter resident died at his granddaughter’s home in Dyesville Tuesday after weeks of illness. Survived by son Frank and two grandchildren. wife and daughter Maggie Swearingen predeceased him. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. in Carpenter Church with burial in School Lot Cemetery.
Henry E and Zelda Koehler transfer lot 82 in Pomeroy to the Board of Education of Pomeroy. Francis H Oscar Klein and F G Hunker transfer 19 in Middleport to Cecil and Ferne L Bradbury. Helen B Rickett and Millard Blaettar transfer 116 acres in Salisbury Township to Joseph Weyersmiller. Lloyd J Jesse Jr and Mildred F Ward transfer 8 acres in Columbia Township to Everette and Cecil McClanahan. Ercil E and Fleeta Perry transfer 76.30 acres in Scipto to Chess L and Bessie Perry. Ralph and May Vanmeter transfer one acre in Lebanon to William N and Francis Pickens. Ernest and Beulah Morris transfer 32 acres in Sutton to Clifford and Letha Morris. Perry Riggs and State of Ohio transfer lot 22 in Middleport to Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. Edgar W and Elizabeth Sayre transfer parcel in Letart Falls to Fannie Brian.
A Beta Sigma Phi team from Athens will establish a Middleport charter this Thursday. They will meet potential members at the Mary Jane Coffee Shop and plan a March 17 reception at 8 p.m. sponsored by Ohio Zeta Alpha of Athens. The Athens chapter marks its second anniversary this spring.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Brannan of Lincoln Heights hosted an event in Middleport with the Brannan family in attendance.
Mrs George Post has returned home from Huntington. Mr and Mrs Elmer Sherritt of Vinton visited Mr and Mrs H F Shoemaker. Mrs Annabell Adkinson dined with Mr and Mrs C A Evans. Mr and Mrs David Wickline stayed with Mr and Mrs W R Dean in Mt Alto W Va. Mr and Mrs Charles Knotts of Columbus spent a weekend here. The Kemper sisters from Kerrs visited Mr and Mrs R H Myers. Hal Shoemaker called on Grover Saunders. Evan H Evans of Rio Grande hosted an evening with Elmer Gardner of Gallipolis and W C Fillinger. Gloria Shoemaker also noted.
Members of White Rose Lodge auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroaders met Wednesday afternoon at Woodman Hall and afterward visited the Snack Bar for refreshments.
Mrs Rodney Downing of Grant Street attended Pembroke Club in Gallipolis Tuesday evening. The group was entertained at the home of Mrs Gilbert Bush Sr where Mrs Downing reviewed the Holllister Noble book Woman with the Sword.
Middleport plans completed for the annual charter day luncheon of the Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution to be served at the Episcopal parish house by women of the church at 12 30 p m Friday A program will include musical numbers Daughters and guests including prospective members expect a large attendance Members desiring to attend who have not yet made reservations may call Miss Bess Sanborn
In Middleport a group of young women formed The Anniversary Club and met at Dorothy Scott’s Pearl Street home for a casseroIe supper. Officers elected include Dorothy Scott president Patricia McKinney vice president Polly Karr secretary Maxine Parker treasurer Frances Pickens publicity chairperson. Hazel Hawkins and Colleen Edwards attended. Pickens will host next.
Middleport announces delegates elected to attend the Ohio Society Daughters of the American Revolution conference in Cleveland on March 14. The event gathers local members for state meetings and activities.
Mrs. Harry Russell and Mrs. Florence Richards attend funeral services in Ohio and Pomeroy while Mrs. Nannie Agee’s death prompts family travel. Several relatives visit in Lancaster Schneckady Cleveland Cincinnati and Mansfield with recoveries and moves noted including Bonnie Rife's tonsillectomy recovery and Mrs Thomas convalescing after eight weeks illness.
The Charles Allensworth home invites De Missothy Caldwell R N of Huntington as guest of her mother Mrs A A Dillard at Gravel Hill. Dr Marion K Fugate and family visit Mr and Mrs Frank Fugate from Cleveland and plan a chiropody practice location. Mrs Ira Butcher and son James Frederick return from Holzer Hospital to Coal Street, Gallipolis guests include Mrs Austin Page and daughters Susan Cheryl.
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