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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1947

Page

6

Birth Announced for Timothy Riley Cunningham Jr

Middleport residents report the birth of a son Timothy Riley Cunningham Jr to Mr. and Mrs. T R Cunningham. Family guests included Sara Louise Scott and Dr W S Ellis Meigs County health commissioner. Other local visits and weekend guests are noted among residents and friends including the Blazer family and Rosemary Wood and Mrs Delbert Rice for the Gallipolis Nelsonville game.

Timothy Riley Cunningham, Jr T. R. Cunningham Sara Louise Scott Hollis Scott Columbus C. Fred Edwards Chesapeake Charles T. Wilson Huntington W. S., Ellis Meigs County South Second Ave Myrtle Sibley Marietta Edwards Myrtle Curtis Racine Bill Johnson Bob Wood Charleston Carolyn Clark H. W. Clark Lewis Koehler Crooksville Mary Frame Martha Starner Starner Roscoe Meadows Carroll Edwin Meadows Carroll Meadows W. E. Hanna Hannas Carroll Edwin Gallipolis Nelsonville John Blazer Robert Rosemary Wood Delbert Rice

Canaday Defeats Howell for Mayor in Off-Year Race

Delmar Canaday led every precinct with 769 votes to defeat incumbent mayor George Howell who earned 554. In council races three incumbents and three newcomers were elected: H. E. Boney 844, Richard Vaughan 813, Clair Karr 789, Sid ney Spencer 760, Olan Goodwin 733, E. F. Robinson 717.

Pomeroy Delmar Canaday George Howell Howell H. E. Boney Richard Vaughan Clair Karr Sidney Spencer Olan Goodwin E. F. Robinson Karr Spencer Robinson

Private Curtis Kelly Returns From Overseas

Middleport resident Pvt. Curtis Kelly has returned home on Grant Street after about 18 months in Japan. A Middleport High School graduate, he played varsity football and basketball and earned multiple basketball honors and several trophies and watches while in the Army. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Kelly.

Middleport Curtis Kelly Japan Grant St Curt Middleport High School Marvin Kelly

Sacred Heart Halloween Party Noted For Sacred Heart Guild

Sacred Heart School children held a Halloween party in the church auditorium on Oct 30 hosted by the Sacred Heart Guild with costumes contests and prizes for children and adults. Several local families and residents from nearby towns were listed as visitors or visitors over the weekend.

Students Use Holiday For Columbus Visits

MIDDLEPORT Going to Columbus Friday to spend the weekend with relatives were several high school students enjoying an extra vacation day due to the SOEA meeting at Athens. Among them were Robert Mills Robert Richards James Lloyd Don Becker and Lee Smith plus Frank T White who visited his grandmother Mrs. Bessie Weaver. POMEROY Attending the CBS Grand Chapter in Columbus were Mr and Mrs Fred Blaettner Carrie Nye Greta Price Lulu Nease and Mrs Harry P Smith.

Middleport Columbus SOEA Athens Robert Mills Robert Richards James Lloyd Don Becker Lee Smith Frank T. White Bessie Weaver Pomeroy CBS Fred Blaettner Carrie Nye Greta Price Lulu Nease Harry P. Smith

Bible Class To Meet Bradbury

The Ladies Bible Class of the Christian Church of Bradbury will meet with Mrs. Sherd Gilmore.

Bradbury The Christian Church of

Halloween Social Notes Highlight Local Club Activities

Halloween parties and gatherings fill Middleport in a busy notes snippet. Couples Club members traveled by Purity truck to an abandoned Ball Run house for games and music with several families in attendance. Other events include New Haven Park picnics, Mary Scott’s neighborhood party, and a Woman's Music Club reception at Mrs. A. R. Hecox's home with The West Virginia Trio performing and about 70 guests attending.

Middleport Couples Club Jack Bechtels Darrell Sara Clifford Hayes Judson Whites James Buchanans Lynn Everett Bachners Frank Cheesebrews Jean Young Westerville Blanche Haptonstall Woman's Music Club A. R. Hecox S. Third Ave Hecox Virginia Mayes Paul Smart John Lambert Ann Kelly N. P. Swackhammer Ray Proffitt Harry Layne Tri-County West Virginia Lambert Ben Philson C. M. Hennesy Rodney Downing F. M. Cluff James Weber Charles Gross Norma Jean French Frieda Faehnle Hulda Klein

Halloween party at Central School PTA honors local pupils

The Central School PTA hosted its annual Halloween party for children with a grand match and prizes for each grade. Winners included Deana Watson and Charles Kitchen in first grade and other top pairs. Laura Bowen played piano as cider and doughnuts were served. Proceeds totaled $69.48 reported by treasurer Miss Harriett McIntosh.

Star Garden Club installs new officers at Oct meeting

Twenty members met October 9 at Mrs. Ray Nicholson's home. New officers were installed: president Mrs. Frank Nelson, vice president Mrs. Estella Radekin, second vice president Winnie Balen, secretary treasurer Sylvia Amos, and chairman Neva Nicholson. Visitors included Mrs. James Titus and Rutland Garden Club members. The next meeting is set for November 13 at Mrs. Mary Amos’s home.

Lavinia Braley Ruth Erlewine James Titus Rutland Garden Club Virginia Nelson Mildred Jeffers McCann Jeanette Davis Mary Amos

Meigs County Land Transfers

Meigs County property transfers include George W Romine and others transferring parcels in Sutton to Ralph F Neigler Jr. parcels in Pomeroy to Charles E Blakeslee and Daisy L Blakeslee. Rutland parcels from O D Parson and Addie Parsons to L C Harless and Hattie Harless.

George W. Romine James R. Romine Sadie M. Marr Mary G. Hoffman Ralph F. Neigler, Jr Sutton Howard A. Cummins Charles E. Blakeslee Daisy L. Blakeslee Pomeroy O. D. Parson Addie Parsons L. C. Harless Hattie Harless Rutland Hubert M. Weatherby Eileen D. Weatherby J. W. Weatherby Lelah Weatherby John W. Weatherby Lelah W. Weatherby Eileen Weatherby Anna E. Hall Amy H. Kimes Katie H. Furbee Dale C. Hall Ira E. Hall Elsie H. Shannon Marion A. Hall Lebanon

Pomeroy Clinic Patients and Discharges Highlight Local Notes

Patients entering the Martt Clinic include Mrs Effie Venable Kerr Street appendectomy and Mrs Nellie Dunn Middleport operation. Co F Besserer Middleport medical. Births report Dorothy Emler a son and Mrs Willard Pigott a daughter Charlene Kay. Discharged Ralph Johnson Lincoln Heights and Asa Grady.

Pomeroy Martt Clinic Effie Venable Kerr St Nellie Dunn Middleport Co. F. Besserer Willard Pigott Charlene Kay Ralph Johnson Lincoln Heights Asa Grady

Texanna White Celebrates Third Birthday At Family Party

Texanna White turns three as Mr and Mrs Charles White host a small family party. Guests include grandmother Mrs R S White great grandmother Mrs T A Giffin aunt Mrs Beulah White Darst and cousins Mr and Mrs Thomas Darst. Pink and white decorations adorn the cake and favors.

Texanna White Charles White Texanna R. S. White T. A. Giffin Beulah White Darst Thomas Darst

Marietta Paints Distributed by Three Firms

Marietta paints are distributed by Bardin Bros. Co. of Athens, Pomeroy Cement Block Co. of Pomeroy, and Plymale Wagner Co. of Gallipolis.

Marietta Paints Bardin Bros. CO Athens Pomeroy Cement Block CO Pomeroy Plymale Wagner CO Gallipolis

Lorraine Oiler and Thomas Davis Jr. Married in Minersville

Miss Lorraine Oiler daughter of Mr and Mrs James Oiler and Thomas Davis Jr son of Thomas Davis of Minersville wed Friday at six pm by Justice of the Peace Roland Grindley in Minersville. The bride wore a blue two piece dress with black accessories and a corsage of roses.

Lorraine Oiler James Oiler Thomas Davis, Jr Thomas Davis Minersville Roland Grindley Miller

Goodall Baby Born in Middleport

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Goodall announce the birth of their son John Robert born Friday October 31 at their home on S Fifth Ave. The infant weighed six pounds. Grandparents are Otto Mulford and Manuel Dewees. Great grandmother is Mrs. Margaret Mulford. The couple also have a daughter Janice Marie.

Middleport Robert Goodall Betty Mulford John Robert S. Fifth Ave Otto Mulford Middleport Rt. 1 Manuel Dewees Cheshire Margaret Mulford Goodalls Janice Marie

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