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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1947
Page
8
Granddaughter Darvara Turner born October 14 to Mr. and Mrs. Clovis M. Turner of Newark New Jersey. The Turners also report a grandson Scott Evard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emmet C. Turner of Milwaukee Wisconsin.
White Rose Lodge Auxiliary of Railways Trainmen elected officers at Woodman Hall with Mrs. Gallagher as president and Mrs. Turner as conductor. A dessert course followed hosted by Mrs. Ohlinger, Hartley, and Turner. Local visits and illness recoveries noted. families from Menlo Park, Columbus, Cheshire, and Columbus greetings recorded.
Middleport community members heard Lt Col Joseph Dumble Bryan discuss peace and postwar justice at the First Presbyterian Church. Bryan, recently returned from Vienna, spoke on war crimes prosecutions, with remarks on Hitler’s pattern and global responsibility.
The Theodorus Council met at Elizabeth Campbell's home with hostesses Mrs Edna Reibel Marcia Delay and Thelma Dill assisting. Vice president Doris Durst led the meeting. Plans for a Christmas party at the Legion Home on December 11 were finalized and an auction was held with Elizabeth Campbell as auctioneer.
Mr and Mrs Oris Ginther of Chester Road hosted a birthday dinner for John G Ginther. Guests included Jacob Ginther Gertrude Ginther Alfred Sparks and Wilbur of Haydenville Dan Ginther William and John of Lowell Ohio Owen Duffy and Herman Werry of Pomeroy.
Addie Greuser youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Grueser of Harrisonville Road was taken to Sheltering Arms hospital in Athens last Friday for an appendectomy. Mrs Greuser visited by Mrs Sara Gibbs reported her condition as fair. George Earl Williamson employed in Columbus visited weekend with his mother Mrs Georgia Williamson of Harrisonville Road. Floyd Williams returned home from Bucyrus Ohio. Bill Bowen at Ohio State University spent Tuesday in Pomeroy visiting his mother Mrs Max Bowen of Spring Ave. Albert Massar and family of Aliquippa Pa spent days in Pomeroy en route to Eustis Fla with Clarence Massar of Mulberry Ave. They plan two weeks stay while Albert Massars expect to remain until about early April. Herman Hoffner and son Max of Lincoln Heights spent weekend in Millersport Ohio visiting his mother Virginia Arnold who was celebrating her 84th birthday. Five of her six children attended including Albert of Greensboro NC Arthur of Millersport Mrs Hoyt Haning of Millersport Mrs Herman Hoffner of Pomeroy and Earl of Girard Ohio. George Arnold unable to be present as he lives in California but had visited Mrs Arnold recently.
Meigs County clerk Albert Gloeckner released official results of the November 4 election. Contests in Pomeroy and Middleport remained unchanged. Township trustee winners included Homer C. Willard Bedford and Sam Norris Letart, with numerous clerk, justice, and constable victors listed by township and village.
Middleport Ro tarisans welcome the invitation for Wesley Fesler Ohio State football coach to be guest speaker at the annual football banquet honoring the Yellow Jacket squad and coach Forrest Bachiel. Plans for time and place to be announced.
Attendees at the Le gion Auxiliary Armistice Day dinner at Woodman Hall included Mrs Blanche Haptonstall Mr and Mrs Paul Swisher and their son Billy whose names were accidentally left off Tuesday Messenger guest list.
A Gailia County family reunion marked the 77th birthday of Mr. E. A. Vanco at his home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Gomer Martin and their son Eugene, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Byer and her sons Charles and Robert, and Gary of Point Pleasant. Mrs. Vanco, recently improved from Holzer Hospital, hosted the event. Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Byer are her daughters.
Mr and Mrs O L Roush hosted a post nuptial shower Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs A P Roush Letart West Virginia. The Douglas family recently wed in Kansas City.
The Jolly Bunch Club met at Mrs. Shirley Mills home Monday for November gatherings. Prizes went to Mrs. Lawrence Milhoan and Mrs. Orin Smith. Dessert course was served by Mrs. Mills and assisting hostess Mrs. Noah Haskins.
The banquet at Woodman Hall was hosted by the Legion Auxiliary committee for Auxiliary members. Attendees Monday evening included Mrs. Warren Davis, Mrs. Ira Butcher, Mrs. C. A. Poindexter, Mrs. Max Roller, Mrs. Phil Edwards, Mrs. Downing Roush, Mrs. Cora Bennett, Mrs. Harry Stover, Mrs. Charles Murray, Mrs. Paul Haptonstall, Mrs. William Beaver, and Frances Pickens.
Mr and Mrs John Thompson and twins Joan and Johnny, guests of Mrs Ed Thompson, returned to Belle West Virginia. Mr and Mrs Wyman Stevens and daughter Vicky Sue were weekend guests in Chesapeake. Mrs Charles McDaniel Mildred
The Middleport High School Marching Band under Raymond Maxwell plans a performance for the Rutland Middleport football game tomorrow night at the local field. The unit also gears up for the Thanksgiving classic with Pomeroy, featuring both football players and musicians from the two towns.
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