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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1949

Page

9

Friends Planned To Attend Services For Leonard Tipton

Readers learn that friends and family of the late Leonard Tipton planned to attend his funeral at Walnut Methodist Church after a fatal accident near Gallipolis. It notes the Tipton family’s long residence in Middleport and reports on Harry and Mrs. Tipton’s recovery at Holzer Hospital.

Leonard Tipton Gallipolis Walnut Methodist Church Tiptons Middleport S. Third ‘Aver Mill St. Wierson Harry Tipton Rob Et Coats Holzer Hospital Harry Tiptons Coats Front St

Five Remain In School Board Race

Five candidates stay in the county school board race after Colwell withdraws amid a protest challenging his voting rights. Remaining candidates are Van McDade Asa Custer John W Frank George Perry and Ben Spencer. Roy Profitt withdrew to focus on the Southern Local race. the board awarded the ballot printing contract to Harry Houdashelt of Middleport.

Ard Everett ‘Owell Near Vinton Board of Elections Colwell van McDade Asa Custer John W. Frank George Perry Ben Spencer Roy Profitt County Board Harry Houdashelt Middleport

Music Pupils Give Recital at Carpenter Baptist Church

More than 20 pupils of Mr Fr Spurlock performed about 40 selections Sunday at 8 p m in Carpenter Baptist Church. Mrs Spurlock received a crystal vase of flowers from the students after the program.

Lana ‘Turner Dwight Bolin Dickie Spur +lock Theresa Poston Mary Jeffers Ann Elizabeth Turner Bariha Bofin Linda Cheadle Jimmie Gratham Beverly Glaze Barry Bolin Melva Faye Jordan Norma Gali Holiday Mary Summine Dye Dar Tone Stotts Tommy Spurlock Martha Sue ‘Potter Benny Danny Vicki Mace Marie Philips Miss Philips Mrs. Spurlock

Middleport Garden Club to Purchase Playground Equipment

Members of the Amateur Gardeners Club voted to buy playground equipment for the Meigs County Children's Home at the Meigs home of Mrs. Robert Coats. The September meeting also outlined 1949 50 projects including Red Bud Trail continuation and a Spring Flower Show at the county fair.

Aiddleport Amateur Gardeners Club Meigs County Robert Coats Lastight Middleport Midleport Earl Knight Mra Coats Meigs County Fair Bruce Lloyd Walter Crooks Arthur Strauss LE. Reynolds Robert Rawlings Walter B Harris Reynolds Strauss Crooks Delbert Rice Ira. Knight Enue Chickren One Association of Carden Clubs Iea Parentlu Melge Gallia Mason Counties Plana Sears

Planning Carnival Tickets for Athens Football Carnival

Wednesday evening attendees from Middleport High School and Pomeroy discuss attending the Saturday carnival to pass football teams and obtain tickets at the superintendent's office. Attendees include Forrest Bachtel, Jon McKenzie, Earl Knight, Herndon Wilks, and Charles Zibbe.

Sip ofErorer Weas Athens Soach ‘Forrest ‘Bachtel Jon” McKenzie Earl Knight Middleport High School Soach Herndon Wilks Charles Zibbe Pomeroy Sce

Mason Clinic Notes and Local Births and Discharges

Mason Clinic notes list multiple admissions from Sept 1 to Sept 6 including Catherine Green Patty Newland Ann Newland and others. Birth announcements include Ane la Jean Bonita Sue Jennifer Lee and a son Michael Lee with locations Point Pleasant New Haven Mason and Middleport. Discharges mention Emma Jean Ginther and others, with probate items for local estates in Pomeroy and Middleport implications.

Betty Low Roush Letart Mary E. Boring Pomeroy Clifford Martin West Columbia Patty Newland Mason Ann’ Newland Jack Nobles Point Pleasant Aneela Jean William Roush New Haven Bonita Sue

Banquet at Masonic Temple for Middleport Eastern Star

Middleport Evangeline Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will host a father son banquet for Middleport Lodge F and AM tonight at the Masonic Temple. Reservations exceed 180. local guests include Ray Gafmey of Columbus and several Roller family members. The item notes various travels and visits by local residents during holidays.

Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star Middleport Lodge Masonic Temple Middleport Ray Gafmey Columbus Cleveland Malcolm Roller Richard Gross Marty Roller James Roller Bracky Wood George Reynolds Martinger Labor Bay Charleston Guy Reynolds Minerva’ “Childers Nina Bland Charles Sun Gay Mra Bland Childers Denver Rice Niagara Falle Canada Rice Parte The Meigs Motor Co Ann Scott Mary Jane Harris Willard McMas Cincinnati Jane

Pratt reunion attendance and regional social notes

Sunday in New Lexington and surrounding towns feature Pratt reunion guests and extended family visits. Entries name Mindelphia and Crooks Isle residents, Zanesville relatives, grandchild Johanna Margaret, and travels from Logan to Columbus to Huntington, with hospital and college affiliations noted.

Watt Pratt New Lexington Mitt Wiley Arold Hooper Jamen Mindelphia Dorothy Hooper D. W. Hooper Crooksile Harry Meloy Zanesville J.M Martin Mygatt Logan W. Va Er Som and Inclaw Nira John Martin Myatt Johanna Margaret Mygatt ‘Aa Columbaa Olle Hindy Holzer Hospital Herman Bailey New York Charles Finnegan Karen Baileys Robert Schmoll Bobby Bodkins Dayton Leonard Over Rathvio Columbus Vernon Biaealee Medina Maurice” Walker Ibeng Lorengo James F. Simpson Eleanor Welch Zeiher Huntington Welch 10 Cent Michelle, Walters Joe

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