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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1948

Page

7

Shower Honors Lyons Couple in Middleport

A miscellaneous shower for Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Lyons, married in January, was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Lyons Jr. Guests included Mrs. Lawrence Bing and Mrs. Kalad Hindy who won prizes. many others visited relatives in McArthur and at Holzer Hospital patients in Gallipolis.

Middleport Leonard Lyons John Lyons Lawrence Bing Kalad Hindy John Mayer James Souders Shirley Mills Raymond Grim Victor Grim Dana Hamilton L. D. Giles L. L. Lyons Freddie Houdashelt Dorothy Mankin Charles Pomeroy James Stevens S. Third Ave McArthur Daisy Ankrom Gallipolis James Brewington John Vroman James Eades Holzer Hospital Alma Ohlinger Bessie Waugh D. Q. Waugh

Family Birthday Dinner at Grant Street House

Mrs Eva Struble hosted a Sunday dinner at her Grant Street home honoring her mother Mrs Dorothy Tewksbury and grandniece Paula Jean Bennett aged three. Guests included Mr and Mrs Gene Bennett and Paula’s parents Mrs Oliver Mitch. Mrs Tewksbury has stayed with her daughter since the April flood.

Eva Struble Grant St Dorothy Tewksbury Paula Jean Bennett Gene Bennett Paula Oliver Mitch Tewksbury

Farewell Party for Local Police Chief’s Daughter

Mary McClure daughter of Chief of Police and Mrs Ray McClure and Charles Tewksbury son of Mr and Mrs Edward Tewksbury were honored at a farewell party hosted by Adrienne Mills and Julie Ann Mitch at the Mills home on Fourth Ave Friday evening. The McClures plan to move to Columbus and the Tewksburys to Wellston. Tames and dancing entertained. Refreshments were served by Mrs Russell Mills to a long listed group of attendees.

Mary McClure Police Ray McClure Charles Tewksbury Edward Tewksbury Adrienne Mills Julie Ann Mitch Mills Fourth Ave McClures Columbus Tewksburys Wellston Adrienne Russell Mills Gladys Devol Nancy Fink June Smart Jean Smart Junie Seines Nola Knopp Carol Bachtel Donna MacDonald Julia Mitch Harold Hinkle Bracky Wood Bill Swisher Charles Stobart Roscoe Wise James Sanborn Bill Blaettner John Dudding Franklin Richards Charles Haskins Roger Dillard Charles Tewkshbury

P. M. Club Plans Thursday Meeting at Swisher Home

The P. M. Club will gather Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Wayne Swisher with Mrs. Francis Anderson assisting as hostess.

Wayne Swisher Francis Anderson

Past Matrons Club Meeting Postponed

Mrs E M Harrah and Mrs Rowena Vaughan announced the Past Matrons Club gathering tonight is postponed.

E. M. Harrah Rowena Vaughan

Mrs. Sisson Returns to Chicago Employment

Mrs. Fred Sisson has resumed work in Chicago after a period away. The brief note confirms her return to duties at her previous employer in the city, marking a personal career milestone.

Fred Sisson Chicago

Church Group Seeks Deed to Gillett Property in Athens County

The Board of Church Extension and Home Missions of the Church of God of Anderson Indiana filed a petition in the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio seeking authority to execute a deed to Delmer E Gillett for two tracts totaling 68.2 acres in Canaan Township Athens County to cure a title defect from a prior conveyance. Hearing set on or after June 9 at 10:00 A.M. in the Athens County Common Pleas Court.

Board of Church Extension and Home Missions Church of God of Anderson Indiana Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Delmer E. Gillett Canaan Delmer E Gillett Common Pleas Court of Edward H. Lasech Nora Jewell Nora Jewell Scott Edward H. Lasek Glouster Athens Bowkley Recorder's Office William Bowkley Hannah Bowkley Edward H. Lasch Harold J. Rose

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