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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1955

Page

21

Local Social Notes Highlight Family Visits and Hospital Recoveries

Mr and Mrs Clarence Nichols visited the Rev and Mrs A N Hart. Albert Warner of near Alfred dined with Russell Archer. Singer returned from Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens after observation. John Westfall had Camden Clarke surgery Parkersburg. Naomi Archer hosted guests Clary Warner Millord Cheryl and Gary Athens and Mayford Henderson. R E McDaniel treated at St Joseph Hospital. Mrs R E McDaniel and grandson Lance visited Hendersons. Miller Archer and Naomi Archer traveled to Parkersburg. Margaret J Henderson noted.

Lottridge Lottridge Clarence Nichols A. N. Hart Albert Warner Near Alfred Russell Archer A. “P. ‘Singer Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens John Westfall Camden-Clarke Memorial Parkersburg John “Archer Naomi Clary Warner, Millord Cheryl Gary Mayford Henderson R'E. McDaniel St. Joseph Hospital R/ E. McDaniel Lance Russell R. E. Wells George Milifelé Mervin Hess Ames John Archer Parkenburg Margaret J. Henderson

Army Training Schools Explained by Recruiter

AMEROY Meigs County youths aged 17 to 34 with a high school education may enroll in army technical training schools of their choice MSgt Gallie Moore local recruiter said today enlistees will receive a guaranteed letter from the adjutant general in Washington before enlistment Schools include medical field training at Fort Sam Houston Texas offering dental laboratory work dental assistant x ray technician medical technician operating room technician and in preventive medicine and neurosurgical procedures

Ameroy Meigs County Gallie Moore Adjutant General Washington, D.C Fort Sam Houston Tex

Community Notes and Homecoming Sparks Across Uppers Plains

Local society items recount visits and gatherings at the home of Mrs. and Mrs. Gerald Violet and attendance at the Ohio University Homecoming. Families from Wadsworth, Dayton, and Columbus share weekends with relatives in White and Silver Tridge. The piece adds a historical note on presidential full names and baptism.

Gerald Violet M. H. Allen Ohio University Ira Kyle Raymond Wadsworth Ohio Helen White Kyle Orvil Cole Dayton Pearl Cole Homer Cole Dorse Norman McCain George Caldwell Thomas Perrin Tommy Watson Orvil Watson Silver Tridge

Halloween Party Set for Middleport Children

Middleport and surrounding communities are invited to a Halloween party on October 28 at 8 p.m. sponsored by the Modern Woodmen of America. Mrs. Golda Krackemberger, junior director, says the event will be at the Modern Woodman Hall and costumes will be judged with souvenirs and refreshments distributed.

Pomeroy Middleport Modern Woodmen of America Goldas Krackemberger Woodman Hall Kracklemberger

Girls Sent Home Overinitiation Attire Sparks School Action

In RIDDLEPORT a group of high school girls were sent home for wearing apparel deemed part of an initiation by their club. Members wore jeans aprons and makeup prompting school authorities to rule and send them home.

Cherive Apparel Riddleport

Divorces Granted by Meigs County Judge Ced- He W Clank

Three divorces were granted by Judge Ced He W Clank of the Meigs County Common Pleas Court. Hulda Stilts was granted a divorce from Robert Sulit with custody of three minor children. Opal Harper was granted a divorce from Ray Harper with custody of one child. Marjorie Jean Russell Fite was granted a divorce from Howard Wallace Russell on grounds of extreme cruelty and was awarded custody of two minors.

Pleads Guilty Fined For Leaving Accident

Emil R. Aleshire of Pearl Street Middleport pleaded guilty in Mayor Sidney T. Russell's court to leaving the scene of an accident after his car struck a telephone post and two trees on S Third Avenue Saturday night. He was fined $5 and costs and arrested Monday by Patrolman Everett Bostic.

Midlle Port Emil R . Aleshire Pearl St Middleport Sidney T. Russell Aleshire S. Third Avy Everett Bostic

Meigs County Land Transfers In Orange and Pomeroy Areas

Meigs County land transfers include VIetta May Springer to Ina Massar for lots in Orange Township. Presley Brown and Margaret Brown transfer 85 acres in Chester Township. Charles and Virginia Brewer sell 104 acres in Orange Township to Marvin and Mima Walker. Heiney family, Daisy Schuler, Jacob Schuler, Paul Schuler, Elmer Maiden, Ada Rose Maiden, Dean Saxton, Agnes Saxton, Elva Biddle, Carl Bidle, Roy Smith, Golda Smith, Cecil Dillon, and others appear in various parcels and rights of way across Orange, Pomeroy, Middleport, Letart, and Olive Townships.

Vietta May Springer Ina B. Massar Orange Township I Guaitar Presley Brown Margaret P. Brown Glenn’ Stout Chester Township Charles J. Brewer Virginia Brewer Marvin C Mima Walker E. W. Heiney Almeda’ P. Heiney Arthur V. Heiney Olive Township Daisy Schuler Jacob Schuler Paul M. Schuler Lot Pomeroy yMigrzie Jean Schuler Elmer Maiden Ada Rose Maiden Robert E. Pratt Grace A. Pratt Middleport Dean Saxton Agnes F. Saxton Arthur Arnott Violetta Arnott Letart Town Elva E. Biddle Carl P. Bidle Charles J. Mullen Phyllis Mullen Roy Smith Golda M. Smith H Cecil Dillon

Harrisonville Junior Class to Stage Variety Show

Harrisonville The junior class at Harrisonville High School will present a variety show Friday night at 8. The program includes a one act play by the juniors and other activities. Attendance will be at the high school auditorium. Oyster supper tonight at 6 30 in Middleport Masonic Temple for OES members and guests with entertainment and a speaker. Pomeroy Chapter 186 Order of Eastern Star meets in special session this evening. Olive Township Metheney family property transfers in Salem Township and adjacent parcels totaling 16 85 acres and 128 acres to Delbert and Opal Metheney.

Harriorsville Harrisonville Activie Fica Middleport Masonic Temple Misons Eastern Star Pomeroy Pomeroy Chapter Order of Eastern Star Olive Township Metheney Rebecca Metheney Donald Matheney Shirley Matheney Salem ‘Township Tom Metheney Delbert Matheney Opal Metheney Salem Township

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