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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1949

Page

9

Vanishing Tableware Discussed by Middleport Band

Middleport High School Marching Band president Glenn Glaze discussed alleged disappearance of salt and pepper shakers sugar dispensers and ash trays from a Wellston restaurant after a band outing. Sixty five band members blamed for the misdeeds of about five. future out of town trips could be cancelled.

Middleport Middleport High School Glenn Glaze Wellston

Roadside Shelter Work To Begin At Portland Park

POMEROY Director of Highways T. J. Kauer said the Division Landscape Architect in Marietta reports work will start by Nov. 1 on a shelter house at Portland Roadside Park.

Racine Post Plans Third Halloween Party

Pomeroy Racine Post American Legion sponsors its third annual Halloween party on downtown Racine streets next Friday and Saturday nights. Committees led by Commander Lawrence Roush plan square dancing on Main Street, games for all ages, Racine High School Band music, refreshments, and costume wearing with Manning D. Webster as a speaker.

Pomeroy Racine Post American Legion Post Lawrence Roush Main St Racine High School Manning D. Webster

Funeral services for A. L. Riggs Friday

Funeral services for A. L. Biggs, 59, who died at his Pearl Street home Tuesday evening, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Rawlings Coats funeral home. Interment will be at Chester Cemetery. Co workers from the New York Central Railroad Hobson shops and neighbors were chosen as pallbearers, including Charles Van Cooney A W Gordon Harry Darst Lewis Reibel C E Vance and M P Neutzling.

Middleport A. L. Biggs Pearl St Rawlings-Coats Chester New York Central Railroad Hobson Charles van Cooney A. W. Gordon Harry Darst Lewis Reibel C. E. Vance M. P. Neutzling

Trial postponed for Robert Carnahan in Pomeroy

POMEROY The trial of Robert Carnahan has been postponed to 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9. He was indicted by the last grand jury on a charge of shooting with intent to kill or wound Floyd Burney and Virginia Winston during an altercation in front of an E Main St restaurant Saturday night, Sept. 24. The case originally was set for Thursday, Oct. 27.

Pomeroy Robert Carnahan Floyd Burney Virginia Winston E. Main St

Funeral Services Set For James Goodwin

Funeral services for James Lee Goodwin will be held Friday at 2 30 p m at Ewing's Chapel. Masonic services will be directed by Ancient York Lodge No 33 of Gallipolis. Burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery.

Pomeroy James Lee Goodwin Ewing's Chapel Ancient York Lodge No. 33 Gallipolis Beech Grove

Morarity Announces Birth of Son at Meigs General

Mr and Mrs Arthur Morarity announce the birth of a son Monday at Meigs General Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs J C McKay of Bashan. Mr Morarity is employed at the Rawlings garage.

Middleport Arthur Morarity Meigs General Hospital J. C. McKay Bashan Morarity Rawlings

Middleport Social Roundup Highlights Local Events

Nina Rus sell hosts Mt Moriah club in Bradbury as Selah Sidenstrick er prepares to leave for Florida. Naomi Society guests from Kerrs Run included Mrs Bass as president with a Halloween theme.

Middleport Nina Russell Board Club Bradbury Selah Sidenstricker B. H. Rawlings Florida Hallie Nellie Zerkle L. E. Reynolds Guy Reynolds Sidney T. Russell Mt. Moriah Missionary Society Lula Belle Hampton Naomi Missionary Society Kerrs Run Bass Naomi Society Fred Jackson Emma Bland Carrie Cassell Nellie Winston C. R. Young Arlena Reese Helen Harper Florence Richards Church of Christ Arthur Skinner Jack Cowie

Local families and visitors share weekend plans and returns

The column lists residents hosting relatives and friends in Athens and nearby towns. It notes travels to Columbus Buckeye Lake and Dayton, a chapter meeting in Columbus, illness and recovery updates, and a patient receiving long term care after an auto accident.

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