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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1947

Page

7

Sidney T Russell Wins Middleport Mayor Post on Citizens Ticket

Sidney T. Russell heads the Citizens ticket to win the Middleport mayoral race over Republican Richard Fordan and Democratic Clinton Fisher. Clerk Charles Murray runs unopposed. treasurer Jean Lama also wins amid write-ins. Local official counts show roughly 1,400 votes tallied with multiple ward clerks listed.

Sidney T. Russell Citizens Dems GOP Middleport Citizen's Clinton Fisher Richard Fordan Jean Lama C. P. Bradbury Charles Murray Russell Fordan Fisher David Jenkins A. A. Dillard Horton Brown Wayne Gibbons John Zerkle Harold Chase Miss Lama E. R. Lama S. Third Ave General Chemical Co Point Pleasant Mesdames_ Ray Sherman Warren Davis Tom Mills Ed Haggerty Jacob Shafer Ruth Dodson Eleanor Schaaf Doa Hayes Lewis Sauer Delbert Rice Marion Allensworth Ira Butcher W. H. Juhling John Dillard Emmerson Jones Mabel Waddell William Garber Karl Owen L. D. Diles John Hawkins, Jr Gladwin Werner Dwight Frost Floyd Daniels Fifth Ward David Durst, Sr Mesdames Vannie Badgley Homer Jones Lucy Fowler Elmer Satterfield Miss Addie Headley

Juliette Lowe Program Held For Brownie Scouts

In Middleport Brownie scouts prepared for their upcoming fly up to Girl Scout rank. Patrol leaders Nancy Rawlings Ruth Ann Powell Yvonne Hackett and leaders Mrs Delbert Rice Joan Kircher Phyllis Smart led a program on Juliette Lowe founder of the Girl Scouts of America. A Middleport Library meeting preceded plans for the fly up ceremony. Sixth Grade Girl Scouts with leader Mrs Leo Russell visited Roadside Park for a wiener and marshmallow roast learning how to build an outdoor fire at a prior gathering.

Middleport Nancy Rawlings Ruth Ann Powell Yvonne Hackett Delbert Rice Joan Kircher Phyllis Smart Jillette Lowe Girl Scouts of America Leo Russell

Mason Clinic Patient Admissions and Births Report

Mason Clinic reports admissions on Nov 1 and 2 including Mrs. Lawrence Russell and daughter Carolyn Sue for tonsillectomies and minor surgery for Mrs. Donald A Williams. Births listed: Harley Edward Hendricks Oct 24 from Mr. and Mrs Carl Hendricks Pomeroy Roger Eugene Weaver Oct 28 eight pounds twelve ounces son of Mr. and Mrs Richard E Weaver Langsville Larry Eugene Fetty Nov 1 son of Mr. and Mrs Richard Lee Fetty Racine. Dismissals include Bernice Howett Oct 26 and Hendricks and son and Weaver and families Nov 2.

Lawrence Russell Carolyn Sue Mason Donald A. Williams Syracuse Carl F. Hendricks Pomeroy Harley Edward Richard E. Weaver Racine Roger Eugene Richard Lee Fetty Langsville Larry Eugene Roy S. Smalley Charles Stanley Bernice Howett Carl F. Hendricks and Son Richard E. Weaver and Son Richard L. Fetty and Son

Payment retires bonds for Middleport high school district

Middleport Board of Education met at the high school as bonds except those for the present high school were retired after a $200 October payment. Clerk Paul Smart reported. Supt. L W McComas was instructed to obtain an estimate for completing three unfinished rooms. New extension ladders were ordered at the meeting.

Middleport Paul Smart Middleport Board of Education Supt. L. W. McComas

Train for Children To Be Taken South

Guy Carson plans to take the Sunshine Choo-Choo, a miniature ride for children, to Florida this week. He recently sold his Middleport liquor store and bought the ride from a Harvest Festival exhibitor. Saturday night he ran the train in Pomeroy to raise funds for the Pomeroy fire department. He will move the train to Florida in a school bus he also purchased.

Middleport Florida Guy Carson Carson Pomeroy

Daughter Born to Roy Kloes Family in Middleport

Mr and Mrs Roy Kloes of North Second Avenue announce the birth of a daughter on Tuesday November 4 Grandparents are Mrs Gertrude Kloes Harley Devol and Arthur Kloes Great grandparents are Mrs Jessie Mitch Mr and Mrs Walter Russell Mr and Mrs Devol of Minersville

Middleport Roy Kloes

Annual Halloween Party Held At Sut ton M E Church

The WSCS of Sut ton M E Church hosted its annual Halloween party for the Sunday school on Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lee. Refreshments were served to a long list of attendees including Shirley Bentz Marilyn Orr Jean Bailey Audrey Bailey Janice Gillian Margaret Gladys and Shirley Barr Betty Lee In gram Rosemary Rose Ruth Ann and Joyce Carson and many more.

Pomeroy WSCS Sutton M. E. Church Ralph Lee Shirley Bentz Marilyn Orr Jean Bailey Audrey Bailey Janice Gillian Margaret Gladys Shirley Barr Betty Lee Ingram Rosemary Rose Ruth Ann Joyce Carson Raymond Tommy Cole Benny Gainer Jack Paul Torrence Gary Griffith Clifton Smith Jim Ingram Roger Rose George Offutt DeLoss Smith A. H. Bailey Orry Gainer Mary Smith Thelma Orr Herman Carson Evelyn Ingram Beulah Roush Norman Rose Goldie Gillian Opha Offutt iBob Lee Allen Carson

Reception Held for Syracuse Nazaren Pastor

A reception for Rev. and Mrs. Carl Feidler the new Syracuse Nazarene Church pastor was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Grindley in Minersville on Friday. About 50 guests attended with Ruth Cundiff and Diny Wolfe winning prizes for best outfits.

Syracuse Carl Feidler Syracuse Nazarene Church Ronald Grindley Minersville Ruth Cundiff Diny Wolfe

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