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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1945

Page

6

Mixed Chorus and Organ Music Presented at Meigs Club

MIDDLEPORT The Woman's Music Club met at Heath Methodist Church with a program built around Church Music. The Mixed Chorus and organ numbers by Mrs C M Hennesy highlighted the evening directed by Mrs N P Swackhammer. Guest reader Mrs William Rairden of Point Pleasant presented McKinley Kantor's Happy Land.

Middleport Woman's Music Club Hesth ‘Methodist Church C. M. Hennesy William Rairden Point Pleasant Skmetha the Bach Lord Most Franck Co. M. Hennesy Heath Church Karg Elert McGrath N. P. Swackhammer Holst Lutkin Rairden Point

Middleport Social Notes and Weddings and Local Updates

Middleport notices include the marriage of Edith Geraldine Pfarr to Ensign Raymond Harle Blomstedt, solemnized Nov 16, with Pfarr family ties to Wabasso Florida. Frugal social items cover church group plans for a Christmas Bazaar, host residencies for a church party, Thanksgiving guests, funerals, club meeting notes, and a long roster of local residents visiting, traveling, or returning home for the holiday week.

Middleport Arthur Samuel Pfarr Wabasso Fla Edith Geraldine Raymond Harle Blomstedt USNR Pfarrs

Carpenter Revival Attracts Wide Attendance In Carpenter

The Baptist Church in Carpenter hosts a revival drawing attendees from nearby churches and communities. Evangelist F A Wirth of Petersburg leads nightly sermons. Wirth, with extensive revival and seven years of radio broadcast experience, preaches each evening. Song services begin at 7 30 p m directed by Rev. Charles Bowen, the church pastor.

Carpenter F A Wirth Petersburg Jil Rev. Wirth Res . Charles Bowen

Meigs Court Issues Four Licenses to Wed

Meigs County Probate reports four marriage licenses issued on November 27 and 28. Couples listed are Cecil E. Cook 23 and Elaine Smith 21 of Syracuse. Robert W. Nimmo 28 Huntington and Mary J. Woodard 21 Pom eroy. George Lee Bodkins 32 Port and Hilda Louise Chapman 28 Middleport. William Smeeks 54 Coolville and Celia Sans 28 Pomeroy.

Pomeroy Meigs County Cecil E. Cook Elaine Smith Syracuse Robert W. Nimmo Huntington Mary J. Woodard George Lee Bodkins Middleport Hilda Louise Chapman William Smeeks Coolville Celia Sans

Soldier Virgil Butcher Returns From Service

Middleport state Sgt Virgil Butcher son of Mr and Mrs Harry Butcher returns after six years and two months in service. Stationed in the South Pacific he saw action in battles including Iwo Jima. A GI mail mall bears the inscription No boats no votes aimed at relatives and friends.

Middleport Virgil Butcher Harry Butcher South Pacific Iwo Jima RCATS Pomeron—Mall Gi's Relatves and Friends

Several Hundred Fail To File Tax Returns

William Keller from the office of the collector of internal revenue said several hundred people failed to file 1943 tax returns in the area. He noted many had left the vicinity but social security numbers would help locate them. Ernie Grimm of Letart pleaded guilty to driving without a license and was fined ten dollars plus costs.

Point Pleasant William Keller Collector of Internal Revenue Ernie Grimm Letart

All Are Urged To Care for Their Health

Frances Klein Pomeroy reports Meigs County citizens urge health vigilance amid physician and nurse shortages. Middleport has one on duty. another away three weeks returning weekends. Pomeroy clinics struggle to see patients during office hours and calls. One patient waited over three hours in a doctor’s office before leaving. People seek practical nurses across counties. employment services show only one registered nurse available.

Frances Klein Pomeroy Meigs County Leitizen Middleport Employment Service

Farewell Party Honors Mrs William Stoecker

Mrs Eva Mae Fugate of Pomeroy and her husband Warrant Officer William Stoecker planned to move to Cincinnati to reopen their home. A card club hosted a farewell surprise at the Fugate home with Hulda Klein as guest. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Fugate and Mrs Roy Wright, and a dessert course ended the evening.

Pomeroy William Stoecker Eva Mae Fugate Cincinnati Frank Fugate Stoecker Hulda Klein Middleport

Announce Marriages Of Two Couples

Justice of the Peace Steve Martin presided at two recent marriages. Betty McCloud of Kerrs Run became the bride of Howard Young of Minersville. Mr and Mrs Walter Lee of Shester Road announce their daughter Exleen to John Landaker of Harrisonville in a November 15 ceremony.

Pomeroy Justice of the Peace Steve Martin Betty McCloud Kerrs Run Howard Young Minersville Walter Lee Shester Road Exleen John Landaker Harrisonville

Sgt Pullen Returns From India After Twenty Six Months

Sgt James Pullen has come home from India after 26 months and phoned his wife Mrs Beth Pullen of Tohoken New Jersey. He expects to arrive in town late this week.

India Sgt Pullen Middleport James Pullen States Beth Pullen Tohoken N. J

Meigs County Divorce Suit Rate Climbs

In Meigs County Common Pleas Court a wave of divorce actions was filed including Soida Gillian versus Chalmers Gillan for willful absence and Woodrow Engle versus Betty Lee Engle for gross neglect. Judge Edgar Ervin granted a divorce for Peggy Robson Lemley and restored her to her maiden name. another Geraldine Coleman case was dismissed at plaintiff's request.

Edgar Ervin Peggy Robson Lemley J. Wi. Lemley Peggy Robson Geraldine Coleman Glenn Coleman

iPythian Sisters Meet At Home Of Mrs Stieff

MIDDLEPORT The staff and officers of the Ian Sisters met at Mrs Lillian Stieff home this week with Margaret Hawkins as assistant hostess. President Griff Russell was absent due to illness. Game prizes went to Mrs James Stevens Mrs William Autherson and Mrs Lena McElhinny. Dessert course was served.

Middleport Ian Sisters Lillian Stieff Margaret Hawkins Griff Russell James Stevens William Autherson Lena McElhinny

Daughter Is Born to Mr and Mrs Lee Irwin of Hamilton

Mr and Mrs Lee Irwin of Hamilton announce the birth of a daughter Virginia Lee at Mercy Hospital Hamilton on Saturday November 24 weighing ten pounds two ounces Mrs Oscar Wince plans to visit Hamilton to see her new granddaughter after returning Tuesday

Pomeroy Lee Irwin Hamilton Virginia Lee Mercy Hospital Oscar Wince

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Niet Wena Stuart Malcolm Roller Edgar Allensworth A. W. McKay Robert Harris Herbert Chambers Frieda Faehnle Lois Cecil Susan Park Robert Coats William Theobald Cora Root Howard Ewing Mary Martha Roller Homer Grant Paul Wease Ben Neutzling P. E Middleport Social Notes Philathea Women Church of Christ Charles Walburn Mill St Perry Mitch Theda Edwards Janice Kay Tennessee William Foss Dillon Cross Mary and Bull Racine William Britton Paula Jean Mitches Robert Mitch Radar S Plend Ray Saxton Leland James Clark Wells Cemetery Clark Saxton Stitch and Chatter Club Marie Hauck Midddlewort Marguerite Werner Bertha Russell Evelyn Strauss W T Moore Chesapeake Mas M G Brown Rutland St H. L. Ward California John Martin Mygatt USN Mygatt William Beaver Grace Ellis Cincinmati Ithamer Neal Kit Ravenna Neal Sher George Beards Richard Fink Zuspan Beech St Farmer Coterage Palmer St Elmer Saddler Beech Bottom W. Va Pomeros Jack Welsh Ohio University Athens Jack Welsh Frank Harrington Germany Walter William Hubbard West Coast Pfe John McKenze Camp Henry Herman Haddox Canton McKenzie Timken H. H. Haddox Chet Haddox U.S. Navy Great Lakes Naval Training Station Great Lakes George Ury Penny Mary Kathleen Eleanor Roush Columbus Horton Brown Locust St Brown Francis Bush Indianapolis Florence Bush L D Diles Phil Spitalny Louis Seyfried Elizabeth Jenkins Second Ave W.C.T.U Sally McCormick Cherley Howard Joe W. Berry Charleston W. Ve Toends Pomeroy Social Notes Zem H. J. Hysell Furniture Co D. & Palmer, Met Ohio Chase & Baker G. O. Schmoll Furniture and Appliance Colegroves Market Middleport, Ohio Xmas Shopping Rathburn Rutland, Ohio Sugie Rolf Pickens Paint & Hardware Meigs Court Met New York Metropolitan Opera Harry S. Truman Margaret George A. Sloan Metropolitan Opera Association NEA Telephoto Spencer & Wehrung Main Pomeroy Bend Meigs Fred MacMurray Dean Leslie June Haver Anthony Quinn Alan Mowbray Carlos Ramirez Yukon Gypsy Rose Lee Randolph Scott Innah Shore Charles Winninger Gob Burns Robert Armstrong Enduue Triple Bill Dodge City Bill Elliott Little Beaver Deadwood Charles Starrett the Monster Robert Lowery William Childs Igeorge Child Saipan Besk Willard Athens Pharmacy Gallaher Drug Store McKee Drug Store Mrs. Stieff Hildren’s Vogue Shoe Shop Pomeroy, Ohio Figaro Quick Cure Figaro Ebersbach Santa’s Santa Middleport Dept. Store
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