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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1940

Page

7

Bolin celebrates 84th birthday and 63rd wedding anniversary

Harrisonville Mountville Bolin marked his 84th birthday at the family home near Downington on Albany Route 3. On Sunday October 20 Mr and Mrs Bolin observed their 63rd wedding anniversary with a family dinner. They have five children Bessie Mariner Verna Haning Nora Dutton T A Bolin and Guy Bolin.

Harrisonville Mountville Bolin Downington Albany R. D Sarah Reeves Mr. Bolin Squire Downing Reeves Place Bessie Mariner Athens Verna Haning New Albany Nora Dutton White ‘Salmon Wash T. A. Bolin Akron Guy Bolin

Middleport Legion Plans Armistice Day Celebration

Feeney Bennett Post and Women’s Auxiliary scheduled Armistice Day events with the Meigs County War Memorial and state roadside park dedication. Auxiliary to serve lunches in Legion Hall basement on that day.

Middleport Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion Women's Auxiliary Meigs County War Memorial Legion Hall

Native of Rutland Dies in Columbus

Dr. William A. Humphrey 80 former head of gynecology at Ohio State University college of medicine died yesterday in Columbus. Funeral services set for 1 p.m Friday at Carroll Weir Funeral Home burial in Green Lawn Cemetery. A native of Rutland Ohio he began his 50 year medical career at Saunders Nebraska after study at Rio Grande College University of Cincinnati Hanneman College Chicago and University of Chicago. He moved to Columbus in 1914 from Toledo where he worked at General Hospital for 14 years. Surviving are son Carl N. Humphrey Omaha Neb and stepson Charles D. Armel 1159 Elmwood Ave.

Columbus William A. Humphrey Ohio State University College of Medicine Carroll Weir E. Broad St Green Lawn Cemetery Humphrey Twelfth Ave Toledo General Hospital Rutland Saunders, Neb Rio Grande College University of Cincinnati Hanneman College Chicago University of Chicago Carl N. Humphrey Omaha Neb Charles D. Armel Elmwood Ave

Funeral Friday for William Vale in Middleport

Funeral services for William Vale age 90 will be held at the residence on High Street Friday at two o clock with interment at Cheshire. Masonic services will be held this evening at eight o'clock. He is survived by his widow and was a member of Heath Methodist Church.

Middleport William Vale High St Cheshire Vale Heath Methodist Church

Old Age Pension Group To Meet Saturday

The Old Age Pension Society presided by J. W. McMurray will hold a Saturday afternoon meeting at the Pom eroy Town Hall. A Townsend speaker will be present at the gathering.

Old Age Pension Group Pomeroy Old Age Pension Society J. W. McMurray Pomeroy Town Hall Townsend

Middleport Social Notes Hosts Festive Society Evening

Mrs William Beaver Mrs James Daniels and Miss Margaret Houdashelt led the Senior division of the World Wide Guild at Mrs Beaver’s Walnut Street home. Mrs David Darst Jr conducted the devotional period followed by a business session. During social hour prizes went to Mrs Evelyn Ely Mrs Frances Smart and Mrs Kathryn Clark Langdon of Gallipolis. Refreshments were served by the hostesses.

Middleport William Beaver James Daniels Margaret Houdashelt World Wide Guild Beaver Walnut St David Darst, Jr Evelyn Ely Frances Smart Kathryn Clark Langdon Gallipolis

Halloween Party Highlights At Local Homes And Church

Phyllis and Milton Smart hosted a Halloween party for school friends at the Smart residence on Lincoln Street. The Christian Endeavor Society of the Church of Christ held a Halloween event with prizes for best costumes and a word contest won by Miss Miller. Residents and families gathered for visits, moves, and social updates across Gravel Hill, Parkersburg, and Gallipolis, including notes on relocations and a football injury recovery.

Phyllis Milton Smart Paul Smart Lincoln St Christian Endeavor Society Church of Christ Frances Roush Mary Elizabeth Miller Carmen Jackson Anna Mae Werner Homer Rice

Plaintiffs Win in Court Over Real Estate in Pomeroy

Journal entry in common pleas court grants T. H. Lasley Marshall Lasley and Katherine Bethel possession of property on the northerly side of Union Ave in Pomeroy. Plaintiffs awarded a writ of possession to place them in possession.

Pomeroy—Journal Common Pleas Court T. H. Lasley Marshall Lasley Katherine Bethel Thomas Knight Pomeroy Union Ave

Pomeroy Personalities and Local Social News

Dayton guests Mr. and Mrs. Carl Van Denbark visit Lasley Street hosts Mr. and Mrs. Leverett L. Roush and son Billy. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Roller see Mrs. Edith Davis in Jackson Tuesday. Democratic Women’s Club schedules a public party Friday November 1 at 8 p.m. Sacred Heart Auditorium. A note mentions Captain Stain Kida as a clergyman’s son.

Carl van Denbark Dayton Leverett L. Roush Billy Lasley St Jacob Roller Edith Davis Jackson Democratic Women's Club Sacred Heart Auditorium

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