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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1947

Page

8

Middleport Teen Party at Downing Insurance Office

A teen social in Middleport entertained guests at the J. B. Downing Insurance office adjoining the Downing home. Donna McDonald, daughter of John McDonald and niece of the Downings, was honored with games dancing and refreshments and each guest received a souvenir. Attendees included Grace McDonald Jean Custer Wilma Price June Seines Jean Smart June Smart Mary McClure Julie Mitch Dorothy Greenlee Diane Reichman Helen Hobbs Paula Leonard Eleanor Satterfield Janet Frost Gladys Devol Don Price Charles Tewksbury Jim Buell Lawrence Yeanger John Dudding Bill Blaetmar Ronnie Walters Billy Swisher Lowell Price Eugene Hawk Val Edgar Reynolds Gene Dodson Buddy Clark Richard Rawlings Harold Hinkle Charles Stobart.

Middleport J. B. Downing Insurance Downing Donna McDonald John McDonald Mrs Downing Grace McDonald Jean Custer Wilma

GIA Members Plan December Formal Dance and Dinner

Members set a formal dance for December 18 with Miss June Martin as guest of honor and faculty adviser. Hostesses Mrs M J McCarty and Mrs Henry Hayes led the November GIA meeting at their S Third Ave home. Mrs Lee Roush chaired discussions on the Christmas dinner to be held at Mrs George Hackett's Gravel Hill home on December 4, with supper served by the hostesses.

June Martin M. J. McCarty Henry Hayes GIA S. Third Ave Lee Roush George Hackett Gravel Hill

Widdleport Personals Highlights From Recent Visits

Mrs L B Thompson of Cleveland visits Mr and Mrs L D Ervin and daughter Etta Mae Burrel. Donna Barr from Huntington W V spends week with C E Shepard family. Her father served as guest minister at Youth Week services at Church of Christ led by Mr Shepard. Also reported: Mrs Leo Russell Mrs Kelly Gilmore Miss Susan Park Latin and lit-

L. B. Thompson Cleveland L. D. Ervin Etta Mae Burrel Donna Barr Dean Barr Huntington W. Va C. E. Shepard Church of Christ Mr. Shepard Leo Russell Kelly Gilmore Susan Park

Middleport High School Instructor Returns After Absence

Literature instructor Miss Parks returns to her class at Middleport High School after several weeks recuperating at home from a broken arm after a fall in the school yard. Ohio University relatives and Huntington weekend visits are noted among local families.

Middleport High School

Pep Rally Set Tonight In Pomeroy Hollow

A pep rally is planned for tonight in the hollow of the parking lot under Varsity P. Club supervision. Attendees will meet at Pomeroy High School at 6 45 p m and march to the lot where the band will perform several numbers. Herndon Wilks will give a brief talk before introductions of players and their fathers, followed by alma mater and a return march to the school. The event ends around 7 25 p m with optional joint services at the Christian Church.

Pomeroy Herndon Wilks Christian Church

Meigs County Land Transfers Highlight Pomeroy to Letart Deals

Meigs County records list transfers from Thomas and Velma Rue to Hobart and Fern Dillon in Pomeroy and many other parcels. Transfers cover 46 acres in Columbia, 61 acres in Bedford, 23-100 acre parcels in Salisbury, and multiple lots in Middleport, Rutland, Letart, and Lebanon among numerous buyers and sellers.

Pomeroy Meigs County Thomas R. Rue Velma Rue Hobart Dillon Fern Dillon Ava Gilkey Clint Gilkey William K. Musser Ruth F. Musser Harrisonville David C. Dixon Mary Dixon Leonard K. Brooks Columbia Henry R. Jenkinson James Weber Katie Weber Middleport Herman P. Hoffner Edna M. Hoffner Grace Campbell Herman Hoppess Mildred Hoppess Rutland Nettie M. Dawson Don Collis Dawson Mabel Robinson Daisy Robinson Earl Robinson Letart Eltha A Harry W. Lodwick Lulu C. Lodwick Parcel Chester Elmer Proffett Edra Proffett Pfaff and Smith Co Lebanon A. C. Gandee Hettie C. Gandee Reed Gandee Jessie Mc Elhinny Certificate Jessie Mec- Elhinny Guy H. Shuler Mary M. Shuler Richard Alien Hayman

Mrs Alec McDaniels Celebrates 86th Birthday at Hobson

Mrs Alec McDaniels marked her 86th birthday at home in Hobson on November 16. She received gifts and cards and a cake baked by her granddaughter Mrs Harry Jones of East Liberty. Attendants included her son Donald Geary, daughter in law Mrs Edward Gilkey of Middleport, along with grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Alec McDaniels Hobson McDaniels Harry Jones East Liberty Donald Geary Edward Gilkey Middleport

Columbus Trip For Dawson Roberts Wedding

Mrs W G Davis Mr and Mrs J Clinton Fisher travel to Columbus for the marriage of James E Dawson son of D Collis Dawson to Miss Mary Ann Roberts daughter of Mr and Mrs Chester Roberts of London Ohio The wedding is set for Wednesday November 26 at Beckley Methodist Church at 4 30 pm A reception will follow in the Gold Room of the Seneca Hotel The couple both attend Ohio State University Dawson is a World War II veteran They will reside on Franklin Ave

Columbus W. G. Davis J. Clinton Fisher D. Collis Dawson Seneca Hotel Mr. Dawson Miss Roberts Ohio State University Franklin Ave

Sorority Hosts Omicron Chapter Dinner Event

Delta Kappa Gamma Omicron Chapter was entertained by a sorority in a hosted gathering. Attendees shared refreshments and discussions in a collegial social setting at the chapter's venue.

Omicron Delta Kappa Gamma

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Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association M. D. Hartinger Ben Philson Richard Chambers Henry Wippel Long Bottom Theodore Reed Lucille Smith Frieda Faehnie Mary Jane Coffee Shop Mrs. Moore Miss Hawley Ethel Garland Avis Roush Rachel Warner Margaret Parsons Marcellene Buelli Ruth Drake Lois Cecil Freda Woods Eva Simms Arzella Baker Future Homemakers of America FHA Jean Searls Dorothy Miller Wilma Price Mary Riley Marjorie Hughes Marjorie Furst Joyee Miller Betty Lewis Mary Gilmore Marie Greenlee Mary Edna Riley Middleport Social Notes Widdleport Personals Mary, Martha and Mildred Ohlinger Ohio University William Ohlinger Lawrence Bing Flora Cooper B. E. Talbott Martin's Ferry C. EF. Wood Alabama Birmingham John M. Richmond Agst Taree Heath Ue UN Ted Wildermuth Eddie Davis Kelroy Pomeroy, Ohio Citizens National Bank Middleport, Ohio Hartley & Bennett Ohio Ruth Musser William Musser Ty Racey Lennox State Cheshire, Ohio Margaret's Merry Men Pomeroy Bend Gila Stark Berte Bo Santa Elberfelds Merriess
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