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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1963

Page

4

Downington Social Notes Show Local Visits

Mrs Lawrence Oxley along with Susie David Dale and Dorothy from Columbus visited Mr and Mrs Pearl Robinson and Mary Howell. Several households including Norris Clark Price Townsend Haning and Carsey share visits across Columbus Dayton Harrisonville and Dayton area gatherings with relatives and friends.

Vesta Robinson Downington Mrs Lawrence Oxley Susie David Dale Dorothy Columbus Pearl Robinson Mary Howell Harold Norris and Sons Ethel Clark Albert Price Nancy Dayton Forrest Winters Duane Stanley Steve Harrisonville Nada Townsend Charles Allen Dena Haning Glen Haning Dale Oxley Ora Carsey Roger and Terry Elizabeth Dilcher Lon Perry Gene Norris

Freeman Cleared in Manslaughter Trial Near Pomeroy

Clarence O. Freeman 49 of near Pomeroy was acquitted of manslaughter in the death of his housekeeper Aurelia Bing 54 after a two and a half hour jury deliberation. The state alleged the blow caused her death and Freeman admitted striking her. final arguments and jury instructions preceded the verdict.

Freeman Pomeroy Aurelia Bing Bing Clarence Hudwell George Bing

Presbyterians Plan Dinner For Nov 5 In Middleport

Middleport First United Presbyterian Church deacons and deaconesses schedule an election day dinner from 11 a.m. to evening on November 5. Phyllis Joachim and Russell Lyons named co chairmen. Fund raise includes a Christmas card sale. others oversee Presbyterian Life subscriptions and Rally Day offering. Preparations for World Wide Communion Day set for October 6.

Middleport First United Presbyterian Church Phyllis Joachim Russell Lyons Cochairmen Roscoe Fife Karl Owen Miss Joachim Richard Vaughan Presbyterian Life Lyons Marcus Chambers Francis Anderson Paul Haptonstall

Readings Presented at Middleport Baptist Church

Excerpts from a McGuffey's Reader were presented by Mrs. Allen Hughes at a Hearthstone Class gathering in Middleport. Devotions were led by Mrs. Paul Smart, business session discussed projects, and games and refreshments concluded the meeting.

Middleport McGuffey Allen Hughes Hearthstone Middleport First

Pomeroy Social Notes and Church Event Updates

Pomeroy updates list visits among local families with guests from Columbus Cincinnati New Marshfield and Rutland. Mount Hermon Church homecoming postponed to Sunday September 29 with Methias brothers providing music. Gideon Roush family reunion set for Portland Park with noon basket dinner. descendants and friends invited.

George Mowery Norman Schaefer Vern E. Story Curtis Luckadoo Norma Blackwell Lewis Hughes Cincinnati Morris Booker Columbus Eileen Garnes Pomeroy George William Blackwell Curtis Lockadoos Rutland Mount Hermon Methias Brothers of Lancaster Gideon Roush Portland Park

Married men exempted from 1-A military service

Meigs County selective service announces that 43 percent of registrants will be removed from 1-A processing due to exemptions for married men. Ten percent come from the already examined 22 to 25 group and 33 and one third percent from the unexamined 22 to 25 group.

Pomeroy Meigs County Selective Service

Valentine Girl Chosen By Sorority in Middleport

Anna Marie Morrison was chosen as Valentine Girl of the Ohio Eta Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi at a meeting held Tuesday at the Ohio Fuel Gas Co offices. Plans were made for the Sept. 26 rush party at Mrs. A. R. Knight home. Mila Woods distributed program books and the cultural prose program was given by Mrs. Woods and Morrison. Refreshments were served by the pledges.

Middleport Anna Marie Morrison Ohio

DAR Plans Friday Meet

Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter Daughters of America will meet at Mrs. O P Klein's home to distribute program books and observe Constitution Week. Officers and board members will convene at 1 30 p m before the program.

Middleport Jonathan Meigs Daughters of America O. P. Klein

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