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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1949

Page

7

Bridal Shower For Mrs Joe Magnotta In Middleport

A Middleport bridal shower hosted by Mrs George Mowrey Mrs Roy Wright and Mr Orville Bratton honored Mrs Joe Magnotta at the Dana Lambert home on S Third Ave. Many guests attended and Easter favors were given. A meeting is set for April 2 with Mrs John Setnes and Mrs Snowden as hosts.

Middleport George Mowrey Roy Wright Orville Bratton Joe Magnotta Dana Lambert S. Third Ave Perry Mitch Elmer Burns Werner French Charlies Seines John Seines Glen Lambert Clarence Clark Harold Long Arthur Lewis Annie Smith Robert Morris Dale Durst Bessie Clifford Edgar Pratt Maurice Russell Richard Bailey Raymond Klees Enzo Barsotti James Ashley Patricia McKinney Jean Clark Mona Lee Osler Anna Howell Mary Louise Thomas Frances Pickens Carolyn Burns Dorothy Duffield Dorothy Scott Fileen Blosser Ann Darst Jerry Pullen Junie Seines Cathy Bratton Milton Hood Calvin Simpson Mary Hindy Ralph Gibbs Corabel Russell Mabel Bennett Rome Stewart Eileen Hemsley Gene Norton Blanche Haskins G. G. Werner Ed. Hawley R. T. West D. S. Harold Jean Ashley Iris Palmer Ruth Pratt John Setnes Snowden

Letha Rus Sell Host Birthday Dinner at Mary Jane Coffee Shop

Mrs Letha Rus sell celebrated her birthday Monday evening with a small dinner at the Mary Jane Coffee Shop. Guests included Mrs Cash Johnson and Mrs Frank Beach.

Middleport Letha Russell Mary Jane Cash Johnson Frank Beach

Pythian Sisters Staff Club Hosts Meeting in Middle Port

Mrs. Peter Stace and Mrs. James Stevens hosted the Staff and Officers Club of the Pythian Sisters in Middle Port on Monday night at the Stace home. Twelve members and one guest attended. Mrs. Stace led the business session and prizes were awarded to Mrs. John Mason Mrs. Tompkins Mrs. John Mayer and Mrs. Cc Hawkins. Forsythia and jonquils decorated the house and refreshments were served.

Middle Port Peter Stace James Stevens Pythian Sisters Stace E. R. Tompkins John Mason Tompkins John Mayer Cc. F. Hawkins Forsythia Jonquils

Surprise birthday for Howard Bowers hosted by friends

Middleport friends honored Howard Bowers with a surprise birthday party. An overserved supper was served.

Middleport Howard Bowerg Bowers Willard Bower Barry Donald Roush Diane Hugh Elias Mary Elizabeth Elias Jack Hawley Paul Fitzgerald Linda Sitle Manley Mildred Betty Phyllis van Metre Norman van Metre May van Metre Howard Bowers

Radio Talk Set by WTCU Leader on WHKC April 5

The WTCU meeting at Mrs Homer Kennedy's home announced by president Miss Margaret Laver that national president Mrs D Leigh Colvin will speak by radio on WHKC April 5 at 430 pm. The group plans layettes for foreign relief to be sent to the National Layette Committee Save the Children Workroom 45 University Place New York. Contributions were given to World League Against Alcoholism and Frances Willard Memorial.

Middleport WTCU Homer Kennedy Margaret Laver D. Leigh Colvin WHKC Save the Children Workroom University Place New York City World League Against Alcoholism Frances Willard

Local Notes on Winter Visitors and Arrivals

Widdleport residents report winter guests returning home from Ft Lauderdale and neighbors traveling to Chicago to visit relatives. Local entries include hospital plans, transfers, and a variety of social visits among the community, with several names and places noted.

Miss Frances Spencer Tops Hart County High Seniors In Ohio

Miss Frances Louise Spencer daughter of Mr and Mrs George Spencer is noted as the top scholar among county high school seniors in Union County Ohio She attended Pine Grove Shadie Hambrick Beech Hill Smokey Bottom Henderson and Mason schools before her family moved from Mason County to Ohio Miss Beryl Sayre and Mr Paul Riggs were married by Rev W S Fiber Other local social notes mention calls and Sunday visits among neighbors including Miss Elnora Edwards and Peggy Justice and Mr Homer Brinker with the Nease and Zerkle families

Hartford Frances Louise Spencer George Spencer Union County Ohio Spencer Mason County Pine Grove Shadie Hambrick Beech Hill Smokey Bottom Henderson Mason Three Mile Creek Arbuckle Beryl Sayre John Sayre New Haven Paul Riggs Jack Riggs Gibbstown W. S. Fiber Elnora Edwards Peggy Justice Homer Brinker Wilson Nease Don Zerkle Bernice Ann Kearns Ramona Ann Gibbs Virginia Carleton

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