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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1950

Page

3

Middleport church women organize with plans for Christmas

Middleport church groups report 1951 officer elections at First Presbyterian Mrs George Anderson Jr vice presidents Mrs James Buchanan and Mrs Leo Beeson secretary Mrs W H Juhling treasurer A review of So Sure of Life led by Mrs Karl Owen and devotional by Miss Susan Park. Christmas dinner Dec 8 planned by Church of Christ Loyal Women Class with committees for dinner program and hostesses listed. Homebuilders Halloween party featured masked couples prizes. Mt Moriah Missionary Society to serve public chicken dinner Nov 30. Heath Methodist WSCS notes prayer study and plans for ministerial robe purchase. Ethel Harpst Home gifts to be collected. decorations and hostess lists for December events.

Middleport First Presbyterian Church Women's Association John K. Downing George Anderson, Jr James Buchanan Leo Beeson W. H. Juhling Violet Wood Karl Burford E. R. Lallance C. E. Vance Otho Watts L. D. Childs Minerva Childers Minnie Gilmore Sidney Pickens William Bradford Edward French Audrey McElhinny Lena McElhinny Ella Reuter Watts S. J. Beaver Joe Kirby Maude Tewksbury Walter Bunce Chester Erwin Bunce Ira Butcher Paul Graves James Hartinger Franklin Bailey William Grueser Joe Young, Jr Mt. Moriah L. A. Bangerter A. W. McKay Ethel Harpst E. R. Tompkins Herbert Chambers C. P. Gallagher

Gussie Johnson to Inspect White Rose Lodge in Woodman Hall

Mrs. Gussie Johnson of Indianapolis fifth vice grand president will inspect White Rose Lodge Auxiliary at Woodman Hall. Inspection date was announced for Wednesday after earlier notice of November 15.

Middleport Gussie Johnson Indianapolis Ind White Rose Lodge The Brotherhood of Railroad Woodman Hall

McMillens Honored at Farewell in Two Churches

Dr. Homer G. McMillen and Mrs. McMillen were honored with farewell events by Middleport First and Syracuse Presbyterian Churches after four years of service. A Saturday covered dish supper for about 85 attendees featured a gift of luggage and a cake. Sunday included a hymn sing and buffet luncheon with a tufted bedspread gift and remarks on the couple’s "wonderful work" in Syracuse.

Middleport Homer G. McMillen Syracuse McMillen Dea Hayes O. H. Stewart Karl Owen Leland Brown Dr. McMillen First Presbyterian Church J. H. Grate Lewis Sauer Lewis Sauer, Jr George Anderson George Beards James Buchanan Syracuse Presbyterian Church Pearl McBride McMillens

Marriage Unites Miss Martha Searls and Robert Craig

Miss Martha Jean Searls daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Searls of Sixth Ave marries Robert Craig son of County Commissioner and Mrs H W Craig at the Church of Christ parsonage. Wert Dean reads the ring service. The couple and families plan home improvements at Locust Street.

Middleport Martha Jean Searls Leo Searls Sixth Ave Robert Craig H. W. Craig Page St Church of Christ Parsonage Wert Dean George Hackett, Jr Craig Institute W. Va Locust St

Davis Family Double Birthday Dinner in Mansfiield

Mr and Mrs Ralph Davis visited Mansfield to celebrate their daughter Kimberly Sue's second birthday and Mrs Davis birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs J E Glass and Mr and Mrs Orbie Parsons with Rex Parsons from Corning. The group later toured Corning before returning to Middleport on Wednesday.

Middleport Ralph Davis Mansfield Mr. Davis J. E. Glass Kimberly Sue Corning Davises Parsons

Bradbury PTA Plans Bake Sale for Middleport

Bradbury PTA met Wednesday. Frances Johnson led. Treasurer reported Halloween party success. Bake sale set for November 22 at Tri Lustre Cleaners in Middleport. Dill's seventh and eighth graders to lead next meeting on December 6. Attendance banner awarded to McElhinny's fifth and sixth grades.

Middleport Bradbury Pta Frances Johnson Tri Lustre Cleaners

Visiting relatives before Dale Darst left for service

Middleport notes visiting relatives prior to Dale Darst’s departure for military service on November 2. Guests included Mr and Mrs Darst and children Linda and Dale Jr. They stayed with Garnet Darst of Portsmouth and Mr and Mrs Roy Johnson of Columbus.

Middleport Dale Darst

Charles Mulford Honored at Edwards Birthday Party

Tom Edwards hosted a birthday gathering on Second Avenue honoring Charles Mulford. The blue and white decor featured a central cake as guests including Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt, Casto, Burns, Mulford, VanMeter, Young, Gosney, Estep, Ralph Francis, and the Edwards.

Middleport Tom Edwards S. Second Ave Charles Mulford William Wyatt Paul Casto Paul Burns Colleen VanMeter Everett Young Don Gosney Virginia Estep Ralph Francis Edwards

Cleveland and Akron visitors attend graveside rites in Ohio

Otto Hildebrand of Cleveland and Mr. and Mrs. George Reuter of Akron joined family hosts on Sixth Ave for graveside services honoring Lena Reuter Hildebrand, a former Meigs County resident who died recently in Breckville. Commitment services were held at Beech Grove Cemetery. Nearby, L. D. Diles of Middleport, a nephew of Mr. Wilson, Mrs. Diles, and other relatives planned to attend commitment services for Mrs. Ralph Wilson in Athens.

Middleport Otto Hildebrand Cleveland George Reuter Akron Fred Peet Sixth Ave Lena Reuter Hildebrand Meigs County Breckville Beech Grove L. D. Diles Wilson Diles Ralph Wilson Athens

Cleveland's Alhambra Theater Swept by Fire

Fire swept the five story Alhambra Theater building on Euclid Avenue near East 105th Street on Saturday. First reports say all occupants were evacuated safely as a theater audience and about 30 families living on the top floors fled to safety with smoke pouring from the top of the burning structure.

Cleveland Alhambra Euclid Ave 105Th St

Soldier Visitor from Fort Halibird Returns Home

Cpl. Phil Faires stationed at Fort Halibird Maryland spent the weekend at his home in Glouster with his wife and child who plan to return to camp with him today. The WCTU will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs. Fern Johnsons Trimble home with county president Mrs. Errett Davis as guest.

Glouster Cpl Phil Faires Fort Halibird WCTU Fern Johnson Trimble Errett Davis

Meeting Starts At 7 30 P M In Glouster High School

The meeting of the membership drive workers in the Glouster high school building will begin at 7 30 p m this evening.

Study Club Meeting at Miss Ann Williams Home

The Senior Progressive Study Club will meet at Miss Ann Williams home on Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Members are greeted and invited to participate in the discussion and study session.

Glouster Ann Williams

Freezing Temperature Recorded Sunday in Glouster Area

Harold Vaughn's certified thermometer on Walnut Hill read 32 degrees Sunday morning while several community devices on lower ground dropped to 28 degrees. Residents noted unusually cold morning with frost in exposed spots.

Glouster Harold Vaughn Walnut Hill

Auxiliary Has Meeting in Jacksonville Sayre building

United Mine Workers of America Auxiliary of Jacksonville met Wednesday evening in the Sayre building with president Mrs. Mae Miller presiding. A surprise birthday party honored Mrs. Mae Hartley. Refreshments were served to a long list of members and guests including Mrs. Clara Hunter, Mrs. Louise Barrett Trimble, and many others.

Glouster United Mine Workers of America Auxiliary of Jacksonville Sayre Mae Miller Mae Hartley Clara Hunter Louise Barrett Trimble Mona_ Scurlock Anita Simons Edith Binderbasin Ida Withem Barbara Withem Goldie Shaw Marcella Gaskalla Anna Bernard Bertha Hooper Mabel Shivers Agnes Stoltz Elizabeth Roback Kewpie Hobisciewski Mary Kempton Lavina West Esther Bycofski Lena Tippie Bonnie Rapp Pauline Hartley Hartley Frances Tippie Dorothy Humphrey Grace Ann Kempton Virginia Ginnan

Oskey Family Welcomes Anthony Edward Born in Jacksonville

Parents Mr and Mrs Edward Oskey of Jacksonville announce the birth of their son Anthony Edward at Shelter ing Arms Hospital on October 24. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Edward Oskey of Jacksonville. The family also includes two older children Lisa age 10 and Stephen age 3.

Glouster Edward Oskey Jacksonville Sheltering Arms Hospital Anthony Edward Oskeys Lisa Stephen

Crawford Sayre Marriage at Glouster Home

Eva Lucille Crawford and Jack Sayre were married in a double ring ceremony Sunday October 29 at 4 p.m. in Glouster Ohio at the couple’s home. Rev Daniel K Teater officiated with DeLoris Dresher as bridesmaid and Foster Sayre as best man. Sayre family hosts a reception at Hotel Gordon for 35 relatives and friends.

Glouster Harry E. Boyer Eva Lucille Crawford Jack Sayre Braun St Daniel K. Teater DeLoris Dresher Foster Sayre Mr. Sayre W. A. Sayre Trimble Gordon

Dinner To Be Served by Jacksonville Women Society

The Jacksonville Women's Society for Christian Service will serve an election day dinner to the public starting at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the church social rooms.

Glouster Jacksonville Women’s Society For Christian Service

Williams Family Visits Columbus as Mrs Williams Seeks Care

Charles Williams and granddaughter Joyce Williams visited Mrs. Williams in White Cross Hospital Columbus on Sunday for observation and treatment. Richard Williams, in the service at Fort Knox, joined them. Mrs. Williams was hospitalized October 29 for observation and care.

Glouster Charles Williams Joyce Williams Columbus

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