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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1947

Page

6

Mayor Hears Ten Cases Since Friday in Meigs County

Mayor Horton Brown handled his 214th case since taking office December 1 1946. Rex Bing of Hemlock Grove pleaded innocent to driving while intoxicated and was bound over to the Meigs County Grand Jury under a $200 bond. Other defendants pled guilty to reckless operation of a motor vehicle and fines were set.

Middleport Horton Brown Rex Bing Hemlock Grove Crarg Davis Bing Meigs County Grand Jury Brown Bobby Willard Pomeroy William A Barton, Jr Reedsville Robert Wheeler West Virginia Richard Russell Bradbury Howard Carter Charles Payne Thomas Eynon Henry Durst Bruno Casci Carter Payne Eynon Durst Fred Collins Casci Veterans’ Hospital Chillicothe Ray McClure

Pomeroy Area Social Notes Include Visitors and Travel

Howard McIntosh and daughter Harriett host with John Reed Weeks and Rachel Batey in Dayton. Ohio State Iowa game drew Clarence Massar Aten Shain pairs. Ed and Mullen family updates. Edith Shoaf visits Bradbury sister. Local travels include Thoma Mix Bailey Stansell Jennings visits and Sunday dinner. Kept local and nongraphic social updates with multiple households.

Howard McIntosh Harriett John Reed Weeks Rachel Batey Enterprise Dayton Edward McIntosh Clarence Massar Aten Shain Columbus Robert Hayes Butternut Ave Carson Hayes Syracuse Henry Kindle Fannie Kindle Charles Mullen Philadelphia Mullen Charles J. Mullen Edith Shoaf Springfield Annabell Russell Bradbury Leonard Thoma Lewis Mix Urbana

Methodists to Hold Party for Youngsters

A Methodist Sunday School party for primary and junior youngsters will be in the church social rooms on Saturday October 25 from 2 30 to 4 30 p m Games story telling and refreshments planned Children are asked to bring outgrown clothing for 6 to 12 year olds In charge are Mrs Elsie Smith Mrs Fern Gilmore Mrs Evelyn Strauss and Miss Joan Conway The Bethany Church services have resumed at the usual church after two months with all services except Youth Fellowship held there in the future.

Pomeroy Methodist Sunday School Elsie Smith Fern Gilmore Evelyn Strauss Joan Conway Bethany Church

Chet Haddox Places Second in Parade of Stars Contest

Chet Haddox, a local musician and Ohio University music student, won second place in the Parade of Stars finale at a Huntington theater. Thirteen finalists were judged by applause, with a Marshall College student taking first for singing Malotte’s Lord’s Prayer. Haddox was accompanied by his wife Nina Triplett and his parents Herman Haddox and Hamilton Haddox.

Middleport Chet Haddox Parade of Stars Huntington Theater Marshall College Malotte Haddox Huntington Nina Triplett Herman Haddox Hamilton Sr Ohio University Athens Music

Middleport Couple Wed at Church of Christ in Oct Dress

Miss Lois Ann Roush and Raymond Cunningham of Mason City W Va wed in the Church of Christ with vows read by Rev C E Shepard. The bride wore white satin with pearl coronet veil and carried a white Bible. A reception for 75 followed at the bride’s home. The couple will tour by car then live in Mason City.

Middleport Lois Ann Roush Raymond Cunningham Mason City W. Va Miss Roush O. L. Roush Pearl St Cunningham Homer Cunningham Church of Christ C. E. Shepard Elizabeth Hylton Oris Hylton Paris Caroline Roush Roy S. Maize, II Emmy Lou Maize Darylene Theobald Ruth Taylor J. A. Young, Jr Mr. Young Charles Roush Denver Rice Arthur Skinner O. P.klein Homer Roush Clarksburg Roy S. Maize Newell Edgar Allensworth Charles Walburn Ernest Lallance Boyd Dilgard L. E. Burford William Woman's Music Club Wahama High School Mason County Bertha Zuspan Leonard Gaskins Carolyn Gaskins Hale Blessing Janet Blessing Milton Lewis, Jr Lynn Point Pleasant A. P. Roush Letart Caroline Mae Roush Parkersburg Archie Hylton Columbus Roy Maize Emmy Lou and Roy Maize II Newell, Pa

Quiet Day of Prayer Observed at Heath Methodist Church

The Women's Society of Christian Service will observe a Quiet Day of the Week of Prayer and Self-Denial tonight at Heath Methodist Church.

Heath Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service

Youth Choir Bus Traveled From Point Pleasant to Charleston

Members of the Youth Choir of the Church of Christ and leaders chartered a bus from Point Pleasant to Charleston for the West Side Church of Christ evangelistic meeting. The group included Rev. C. E. Shepard and numerous family members and church members. The bus driver was James Woodard of Point Pleasant.

Ohio River Point Pleasant Church of Christ Charleston West Side

River District of Athens Presbyterial Session Attendees

Traveling to Gallipolis on Thursday, Mrs A A Dillard retires as president and a list of attendees includes Mesdames Dea Hayes O H Stewart W H Juhling Ray Sherman Charles McMaster Laura Handley H G McMillen Delbert Chase James Stevens Peter Stace C A Poin Dexter J H Grate and Miss Anna Weed.

Gallipolis Athens

Presbyterian women attend River Division gathering in Gallipolis

Mrs Delbert Chase and Mrs Lillian Stieff of First Presbyterian Church attended the River Division meeting of the Athens Presbyterial in Gallipolis. Chase presented a solo My Task with Stieff accompanying.

Athens

14 State Tour Ends with 3500 Mile Trip Report

Mr. and Mrs. James Souders of Fifth and Main returned from a 3500 mile motor journey covering 14 states. Highlights include Harriman Tennessee visits, meeting former neighbors, a new granddaughter Deborah Leigh, Memphis visits, Norris Dam, and Florida sightseers from Miami to St. Augustine. The couple noted hurricane effects on orange groves and Mr Souders' vacation from New York Central Railroad duties.

James Souders Fifth Main Sts Souders Harriman Tenn R. C. McBride Quin Hayes Deborah Leigh Ray Holt Memphis Norris Dam Florida Marine Studio Miami St. Petersburg St. Augustine News York Central Railroad

Evangeline Chapter OES Plans Special Meeting Tonight

The Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star will meet at Mrs. R. A. Miller's home on S. Third Ave with Mrs. A. R. Pullen assisting. A special meeting is scheduled Thursday evening for an initiation.

Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star R. A. Miller S. Third Ave A. R. Pullen Oes

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