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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1959

Page

10

Diles Family Announces Birth Of Daughter Beverly Susan

Mr and Mrs David Diles of Dearborn Michigan announce the birth of a daughter Beverly Susan on Monday at New Grace Hospital in Detroit. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs L D Diles of Middleport and Mrs Albert Meier and George Schweiger of Columbus. This is the couple's first child and Beverly Susan is the 13th grandchild in the Middleport couple. Diles is sports editor for the Associated Press in Detroit and has been in Lakeland Florida covering Tigers spring training. He will return to Lakeland after hospital discharge.

Middleport David Diles Dearborn Mich Beverly Susan New Grace Hospital Detroit L. D. Diles Albert Meier George Schweiger Columbus Diles Associated Press Lakeland Fla Detroit Tigers

Middleport Woman’s Association Notes Meeting

Middleport group two of the Women’s Association of the Middleport First United Presbyterian Church met at the church Monday evening with Mrs. James Harley presiding. Mrs. Karl Owen spoke on the Easter story from Matthew in place of devotional leader Mrs. William Ohlinger. the program drew from the Acts study book. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Edna Juh ling, Mrs. Marcus Chambers and Mrs. Walter Owen, with Mrs. C. T. Shumaker as hostess.

Middleport Women’s Association Marcus Chambers Walter Owen C. T. Shumaker

Local families host visits this weekend

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Vogelsong and daughter Melinda of Iron Tor were weekend guests of her mother Mrs. Allen Knopp. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kennedy and daughter Judy of Akron returned home after visiting her parents Mrs. Edith Thomas of Middleport and Clarence Mulford, Sr. of Cheshire. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Wood returned to their home on S. Fifth Ave after spending several months with their son Curtis Wood and family of Redlands California.

Harold Vogelsong Melinda Irontor Allen Knopp Ernest Kennedy Judy Akron Edith Thomas Middleport Clarence Mulford Cheshire E. M. Wood S. Fifth Ave Curtis Wood Redlands Calif

Meigs County Land Transfers

Meigs County notices record a series of land transfers. John Hetzer administrator transfers Nellie Boring estate parcels in Reedsville to M A Hall and Edna B Hall. Freda Welling acquires parcels in Sutton and Salisbury from George A Grindley and Sadie H Grindley and later conveys to George W Grindley and Sadie H Grindley. Other transfers include Clair Taylor and Ethel Taylor to C W Bright and Lola Bright in Salem Township and Horace McElhiney and Sadie McElhiney selling to James W Morris and Dorothy Morris in Middleport. Roscoe C Fowler and Mildred Fowler sell parcels in Salisbury Township to Sybil Ebersbach.

John Hetzer Nellie Boring M. A. Hall Edna B. Hall Reedsville George A. Grindley Sadie H. Grindley Freda Welling Sutton Salisbury Township George W. Grindley Clair Taylor Ethel Taylor C. W. Bright Lola Bright Salem Township Horace McElhiney Sadie McElhiney James W. Morris Dorothy Morris Middleport Roscoe C. Fowler Mildred Fowler Sybil Ebersbach

Local marriage licenses issued in Pomeroy and Middleport

William Forrest Hendrick 18 and Bonnie Karen Dicken 16 both of Pomeroy. Rodney Lee Spencer 19 and Margaret Ann Haggy 18 Middleport. Wayne E. Milhoan 33 and Joanne Thornton 25 both of Pomeroy. Dale Lee Little 20 Pomeroy Route 1 and Jennie Lou Lemley 17 Pomeroy. Charles Bernard Cook 34 and Sylvia Marie Dowell 33 both of Middleport. Richard E. Pickens 46 and Audrey Marie Hauck 40 both of Middleport.

William Forrest Hendrick Bonnie Karen Dicken Pomeroy Rodney Lee Spencer Margaret Ann Haggy Middleport Wayne E. Milhoan Joanne Thornton Dale Lee Little Jennie Lou Lemley Charles Bernard Cook Sylvia Marie Dowell Richard E. Pickens Audrey Marie Hauck

Pastor to Speak at Mt Herman U B Church

The Rev Harold Holmes of Syracuse Church of the Nazarene will be guest pastor at Mt Herman U B in Christ Church in the Texas community at 7 30 Friday Saturday and Sunday evenings. The Rev Rex Garrabrant is pastor of the host church.

Tuppers Plains Honor Roll List by Grade

Tuppers Plains Elementary announces honor roll recipients by grade. Names include seventh graders Dorothy Burke Betty Chichester Larry Landon Robert Marcinko and Eric Parker among others across six grades with many students from all classes recognized for high grades.

Tuppers Plains Dorothy Burke Betty Chichester Larry Landon Robert Marcinko Eric Parker Wilma Atherton Leonard Barber Kenneth Caldwell Connie Clark Ruth Landon Rose Marcinko Lynn Ogdin Lawrence Rood Eugene Young Kenneth Beatty Nancy Baker Cheryl Bentz Sandra Kay Boothe Judy Brooks Larry Kehl Howard Barber Doris Davis Rodney Chevalier Marilyn Curtis Richard Douglas Patty Harris Linda Henderson Janet Holsinger Dennis Newland

Miss London to Marry Miss London in Syracuse

Syracuse Mr and Mrs Herman London announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Mary to James Guinther son of Mrs Pat Parker of Columbus and Shirley Guinther of Pomeroy. Both are graduates of Pomeroy High School. The ceremony is April 11 at 7 30 pm in the Syracuse First United Presbyterian Church with Rev Howard Ruppelt officiating. An open reception will follow in the church annex.

Syracuse Herman London Mary James Guinther Pat Parker Columbus Shirley Guinther Pomeroy Miss London Pomeroy High School General Telephone Co Guinther Navy Syracuse First United Presbyterian Church Howard Ruppelt

Blaettnars Announce Birth of Daughter

Mr and Mrs John William Blaettnar announce the birth of a daughter Tuesday at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis Parents are Fred Blaettnar of Pomeroy and Mr and Mrs Jack Satterfield of Middleport Great grandparents include John Blaetnar of Pomeroy William Dalton of Zanesville and Mr and Mrs Roscoe Satterfield of Middleport

Pomeroy John William Blaettnar Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Fred Blaettnar Jack Satterfield Middleport John Blaetmar William Dalton Zanesville Roscoe Satterfield

Paula Morris Celebrated On Fourth Birthday

Paula Morris was honored at a birthday party at her home on Leading Creek hosted by Robert Morris Jr. The event was attended by family friends including Otho Karr Dwight Parker Sheila Strauss and Danny Morris with ice cream cake and coffee served.

Middleport Robert Morris, Jr Leading Creek Paula Otho Karr Robert Morris Albert Young Dwight Parker Sheila Strauss Danny Morris

Two Men Are Fined In County Court

Meigs County Court fined two men in separate cases. William Wise of Pomeroy, 21, charged with intoxication, paid $50 and costs. Roger Hayman of Long Bottom, 24, fined $25 and costs for driving without a license after entering an innocent plea.

Pomeroy Meigs County Emmet W. Peeples William Wise Roger Hayman Long Bottom Hayman

Suits Set For Trial and Divorce Action Dismissed

In Meigs County Common Pleas Court two money suits are scheduled for hearings in March. Clarence Young sues Seldon E. Baker set for March 26 and Albert W. Mather sues Ed Spencer set for March 23. A divorce action filed by Irene M. Heitger Harrisonville against William Lowell Heitger was dismissed.

Men Sentenced in Meigs County Court Taken to Ohio Penitentiary

Milton Pomeroy aged 43 of near Middleport and Francis Wilt aged 42 of Gallazer Pennsylvania were ordered to serve sentences in the Ohio Penitentiary by the Meigs County Common Pleas Court. Deputy Sheriff Howard Frank transported them to the prison on Tuesday.

Pomeroy Milton Little Near Middleport Francis H. Wilt Gallazer Ohio Meigs County

Rock Springs Health Club Holds Thursday Meeting

Pomeroy report says the Rock Springs Better Health Club will meet at 1 30 p m Thursday at the home of Mrs Arlie Abbott with co hosts Mrs Horace Abbott and Mrs George Skinner assisting.

Pomeroy Rock Springs

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