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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1947

Page

7

Amusement Tax Favored by Council in Middleport

Middleport village council favors an amusement tax to raise next year revenue after the state law. Cedric Clark to draft ordinance. vote set for next meeting. Mayor Horton Brown presided. present were Vroman Wayland Hartinger Mace Zerkle.

Middleport Cedric Clark Horton Brown Frank Vroman Norman Wayland Lawrence Hartinger Hubert Mace John Zerkle

Phila Thea Women Plan Banquet and Rummage Sale

The Phila thea Women of the Church of Christ met at Mrs. George Childs home for planning. They scheduled the Homebuilders' Class annual banquet on Oct 14 and a rummage sale Oct 23-25 at the Michael building. President Mrs. O L Roush led the business session with Esther Childs guiding devotionals. A vocal duet by Miss Gilmore and Miss Dorothy Childs entertained 36 attendees as ice cream cakes and mints were served.

Middleport Philathea Church of Christ George Childs N. Second Ave Michael Building O. L. Roush Esther Childs Bible Seminary Cincinnati Miss Gilmore Dorothy Childs Neva Pratt Clara Murray Frances Deckard

Birthday Surprise at Bechtel Home Misnamed Guest

Mrs. Frank Cheesebrew was the guest of honor at a Bechtel house party on N Third Avenue. The event featured a mix up with the host name, originally reported as Mr. Cheesebrew instead of Mr. Jack Bechtel.

Cheesebrew-Bechtel Bechtel N. Third Ave Frank Cheesebrew Jack Bechtel Mr. Cheesebrew

Class Plans Supper at First Baptist Church

The Busy Bee class of First Baptist Church will host a potluck supper Friday at Mrs Downing Roush home on Mill Street. Attendees should bring their own table service. Supper is at six o clock.

First Baptist Church Downing Roush Mill St

Marriage Announcement for Helen Rathburn Young and Milo Ford Clapp

Announcement of the marriage between Mrs Helen Rathburn Young and Milo Ford Clapp on September 13. Helen Rathburn Young is of 2338 Club Road Columbus and daughter of the late Charles F Rathburn and Adeline Bean Rathburn, with aunt Mrs M E Rathburn of Jutland. Milo Clapp is son of Mrs Ford Clapp of Ravenna Ohio. They will reside at the Club Road address in Columbus.

Helen Rathburn Young Club Road Columbus Milo Ford Clapp Fairfax Road Young Charles F. and Adeline Bean Rathburn M. E. Rathburn Jutland Clapp Ford Clapp Ravenna Ohio

Greenfield Pair Announces Margaret Rife to Edgar Owens

Mr and Mrs Ferry Rife of Greenfield announce the marriage of their daughter Margaret Jean to Edgar Owens son of Edgar Owens of Greenfield Both graduates of Greenfield High School Miss Rife a Middleport native moved with family to Greenfield Her father was assistant postmaster Owens works for P I C Finance Company of Springfield The couple will reside in Springfield A shower in honor of Mrs Owens sister in law Marion Allen Rife was hosted Saturday evening.

Ferry Rife Greenfield Margaret Jean Edgar Owens Greenfield High School Miss Rife Middleport Owens P. I. C. Finance Company Springfield Marion Allen Rife

Local Residents Visit and Attend Church and Family Gatherings

A series of social visits and family get togethers are reported. The Rev. Charles Pomeroy and family attended Cheshire Baptist Church picnic in New Haven park. Eileen LeFever and son Alfred Carl of Columbus visited her parents in Middleport Hill. Clyde French and wife visited his parents in Jackson. Arthur Walters of Columbus spent the weekend with his parents. Perry Mitch and children Julie Ann and Larry spent Saturday in Athens. Lizzie Hoppes of Rutland visited Mrs. Augusta Gilmore in S Third Ave. D Burns of East Liverpool visited Elmer Burns. Roma Mays of Gallipolis stayed with sister Downing Roush. Christian Coats underwent a tonsillectomy at Gallipolis Clinic Monday. John Thompson of Belle, W V, visits his mother while hunting in Meigs County.

Charles Pomeroy Pomeroy Cheshire Baptist Church New Haven Park Eileen Chapman LeFever Alfred Carl Columbus C. C. Chapman Middleport Hill Clyde French Jackson Edward French Arthur Walters Charles Walters Perry Mitch Julie Ann Larry Athens Lizzie Hoppes Rutland Augusta Gilmore S. Third Ave D. Burns East Liverpool Burns Elmer Burns Roma Mays Gallipolis Downing Roush Mill St Christian Coats

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