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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1947

Page

3

Dinner celebration set to observe B and PW Week

Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club joins national 20th annual National Business Women's Week observance October 5 through 13. A candlelight dinner October 7 at First Presbyterian Church honors Ann Gates White from Gallipolis who becomes Southeastern District Director.

Middleport Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club First Presbyterian Church Ann Gates White Gallipolis New Southeastern H. J. Russell L. E. Burford Lillian Stieff

Harrisonville Man Felix Ray Alkire Dies at 62

Felix Ray Alkire 62 of Harrisonville died at his home Sunday after a long illness. He is survived by three sons and four daughters in Harrisonville Zanesville Ravenna and at home. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Presbyterian Church Harrisonville with burial in Wells Cemetery. The article notes U S Army colors were authorized in 1780 and first standards made in France.

Pomeroy Felix Ray Alkire Harrisonville Felix Charles Robert Coelle Campbell Zanesville Virginia Brickle Ravenna Lena Helen Presbyterian Church Wells Cemetery

Kellogg's All-Bran Promises Regularity and Health

An advertisement touts Kellogg's All-Bran as a solution to constipation due to low bulk diets. It urges daily consumption of one ounce with milk or baked into muffins, plus ample water, offering double your money back after a ten day trial.

Kellogg

Car Strikes Postal Clerk In Huntington

Windsor Stivers, a local post office clerk, was injured when an automobile driven by Everett J. Ervin of Huntington struck him as he stepped from a taxi on Main Street. Stivers suffered brain concussions and other injuries and was taken to the Martz Clinic. Ervin, a Marshall College student, said he braked on seeing a man 50 to 60 feet away. Five passengers were in the car.

Pomeroy Windsor Stivers Everett J. Ervin Huntington Marshall College Main St Martz Clinic Ervin

Thomas Rites Are Thursday

Alice Thomas Pomeroy 86 died at her daughter’s Orrville Ohio home Monday Rosary service Wednesday 8 p m at Ewing funeral home funeral Thursday 7 19 a m Sacred Heart Church burial Catholic cemetery Survived by Mrs J J Schrom en Orrville Mrs V E Newton Cleveland Lewis Maiberger Pomeroy Bert O Maiberger Columbus and five grandchildren eleven great grandchildren

Pomeroy Alice Thomas Marcella Schromen Orrville Ohio Father Riley Ewing Funeral Home Sacred Heart Church J. J. Schromen V. E. Newton Cleveland Lewis Maiberger Bert O. Maiberger Columbus

Meigs County Land Transfers From Local Deeds Record

A series of property transfers recorded in Meigs County includes Floyd E Williams and Jane Williams to Margaret D Stark lot 57 in Pomeroy. G W Smith Doris Fillinger and Homer Fillinger to Purl Smith and Lona Smith 44 acres in Salem. Eber Carpenter Iva Carpenter to Eugene Carpenter Elizabeth Carpenter 32 1 2 acres in Lebanon. Benton P Jordan Gladys Jordan to George E Green Louise Green 109 90 acres in Scipio.

Floyd E. Williams Jane Williams Margaret D. Stark Pomeroy G. W. Smith Doris Fillinger Homer Fillinger Purl Smith Lona Smith Salem Eber Carpenter Iva Carpenter Eugene Carpenter Elizabeth Carpenter Lebanon Benton P. Jordan Gladys Jordan George E. Green Louise Green Scipio Margaret L. Loos Daniel M. Loos Kenneth E. Russell Rutland William H. Rhodes Mary V. Rhodes Robert McKelvey Frankie A. McKelvey Joseph Greuser Richard Greuser Jessie Greuser Mary W. Reibel Robert J. Reibel D. W. Entsminger Garnet Entsminger Kenneth Entsminger Charles Entsminger William O. Atkins Helen E. Atkins Ruth H. Happoldt Charles Hawley Lena Hawley Olive Ruth Entsminger Middleport J. E. Spencer Lawrence Whitlatch Opal Whitlatch

Middleport Recreation Center Board Meeting

A special meeting of the Middleport Recreation Center Board of Directors was held Monday night to plan future activities for local youth. Present were Charles McMaster Eleanor Schaaf Ben Philson Lewis Sauer Max Roller Russell Mills Karl Owen and O P Klein.

Middleport Charles McMaster Eleanor S. Schaaf Ben Philson Lewis Sauer Max Roller Russell Mills Karl Owen O. P. Klein

Hubbard Birthday Dinner Honors 39th Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Les lie Hubbard hosted a dinner for Mr. Hubbard's birthday and their 39th wedding anniversary. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Rush Anderson and family, Lawrence Hubbard, the Stewart children Ginny Lou Rollie and Roger, Ed ison Hubbard and children Donnie and Dale, Oris Hubbard and children Linda Anne and Wayne, Mildred Pierce and sons Paul John and Terry, Bill and Norman Hubbard, and Leslie Hubbard.

Pomeroy Leslie Hubbard Mr. Hubbard Rush Anderson Ronnie Anderson Lawrence Hubbard Ross Stewart Ginny Lou Rollie Roger Edison Hubbard Donnie Dale Oris Hubbard Linda Anne Wayne Mildred Pierce Paul John Terry Bill Norman Hubbard

Reynolds and Kin in Huntington Family Reunion Tour

A long list of Ohio and Midwest families visited Huntington for the Smith family reunion, with relatives from Syracuse, Langsville, Eau Claire, Parkersburg, Letart, Wilmington, Athens, Dayton, Columbus, and beyond joining in. Various attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Leo B. Crew and daughter Jennifer Kay, Mrs. James Church, and Patty Karr, among others, alongside local residents visiting kin and attending events.

Leo B. Crew Jennifer Kay James Church Alice Sisson Huntington Smith Patty Karr Syracuse Western School For Women Oxford Ohio Irving Karr, Jr Dorothy Childs Joan Scholl W. R. O'Neil Charles Campbell Langsville Raymond O’neil Eau Claire Wis Phil Wolfe Portsmouth Pomeroy Elias Ball Letart W. Va Emil Ball Wehe Terrace Helen Carman Lawrence Spahr Dayton Harry Carman Athens Road

Birth of son Thomas Clark Jividen in Holzer Hospital

Dr and Mrs Charles Jividen announce the birth of a son by Cesarean section at Holzer Hospital on Sept 28. The baby weighed 6 lb 12 oz and is the couple’s first child. Grandparents are Clark Jividen and Mrs. Diles with great grandparents Emma Jii den and Edward Parsons.

Middleport Charles Jividen Cesarian Section Holzer Hospital Thomas Clark Clark Jividen Racine L. D. Diles Beech St Emma Jiiden Edward Parsons Burt Bowman Los Angeles

Harvest Queen To Be Named Next Week

Harvest Queen candidates will be named next week in the tri county area as the Harvest Festival in Middleport nears October 14. Garden club chairmen seek flower fruit and vegetable entries from members and non members with exhibit details to be announced. Garden Club Night Thursday features and Pioneer Society and Meigs County night are planned with street exhibits and municipal concessions during festival week.

Middleport Chamber of Commerce Tri-County Garen Stansbury A. A. Dillard C. QO. Fisher Meigs County Pioneer’ Society Happy Attractions

Son Charged With Stabbing Father in Pomeroy

Marvin Osler 20 of Hobson was arrested by Sheriff Weltner on a warrant for cutting and stabbing his father. Bound over to the grand jury under 2500 dollars bond. Charles Smedley, sent back from the sheriff on a hotel bill charge, bound over to the grand jury under 1000 dollars bond. Norman Sturm of New York, who violated parole, held for return to New York on a morphine purchase warrant.

Pomeroy Marvin Osler Hobson Ralph Weltner Justice of the Peace L. B. Higgins Grand Jury Charles Smedley Norman Sturm New York U. S Columbus

Martt Clinic Notes Patients Entered and Discharged

Martt Clinic entries list E. W. Stivers as an incoming patient from an auto accident and Mrs Everett Watson. Discharges include Hollis Gilkey Rutland after operation, Mrs Floyd Ridenour Chester after surgery, Mr and Mrs Neal Hartley Parkersburg after an auto wreck, Mr and Mrs Ralph E Carpenter Parkersburg after an auto wreck, Edna P Schaefer near Pomeroy after surgery, Frances Miller near Pomeroy after teeth extraction, and Jan Reuter after tonsillectomy.

Pomeroy Martt Clinic E. W. Stivers Everett Watson Hollis Gilkey Rutland Floyd Ridenour Chester Neal Hartley Parkersburg Ralph E. Carpenter Edna P. Schaefer Frances Miller Jan Reuter

Sargent Announces Birth of Son Richard William

Mr and Mrs Doyle Sargent of Pine Grove announce the birth of a son Richard William at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Charles Romine and Mr and Mrs Guy Sargent. The Sargents also have a daughter.

Pomeroy Doyle Sargent Pine Grove Richard William Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Charles Romine Guy Sargent Sargents

Local Travel and Visit Notes From Nelsonville Area

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Darby and daughter returned home to Barberton after visiting relatives here. Numerous residents including Lester Sorrell, Granville Thompson, Elroy Short and Warren Dupler made business visits to Logan and Nelsonville. Members of the community visited Akron Cleveland Toledo and SagInaw Michigan while others hosted family in Barberton and Buchtel.

Ralph Carman Wilmington Ashton Sayre Dayton Sayre Frank Stewart Minersville Frank McBride Logan C. W. Hanna Columbus Aton Locke Spring Ave Jessie Griffith Ward Radford Piketon Jennie Hart Lincoln Hill Harold Johnson Springfield Emma Leifheit Victor Hannahs William Lowe Marietta Meigs Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles William Griemes Kathleen Billy Cleveland Aaron Kelton Second St Martha Roedel Portsmouth Oscar Roeel Blanche Patton Chester Knight William Matlack Martha Jane Myers Gay Livingston Nelsonville C. A. Massar George Albert Kloes Albert Jr Youngstown Kloes Henry Kloes Max Fauber Mulberry Ave William Griffith L. D. Peoples P. E. Stanley Parkersburg Helen Mees Murray City Donald Darby Barberton Lester Sorrell Walter Lauriskey Goldie Hoffman Kate Anders Lillie Spencer Lena Keeton Nancy Ankel Buchtel Granville Thompson Elroy Short Bob Armstrong Tom Smith Warren Dupler Marion Shelton Ralph Hillyer Saginaw Mich Florence Reynolds Toledo Oscar Hillyer Frank Bryan Gerald Bryan Jackson Mike Kranick Ray Engler Akron Ruth Short Elroy Kaylong W.va Elmer Evans Pat Collins Bill Dixon Glouster George Dixon Willard Dixon Leonard Phillips Coleen Wanda Evans Jean Craft Howard Craft

Marietta Paints Distributed by Regional Firms

Marietta paints are distributed by Bardin Bros. Co. from Athens Pomeroy Cement Block Co. from Pomeroy and Plymale Wagner Co. from Gallipolis with regional supplier arrangement.

Marietta Paints Bardin Bros. CO Athens Pomeroy Cement Block CO Pomeroy Plymale Wagner CO Gallipols

Marriage of Miss Frances Breed and John Stevens in Alexandria

Announcement of the August 29 marriage in Alexandria Virginia of Frances Vey Breed daughter of G R Breed Parkersburg and John Rolfe Stevens son of Charlotte Stevens Charleston and J R Stevens Middleport. The bride an Army veteran and Cornell graduate and the groom a Navy veteran now at Ohio State University.

Middleport Frances Vey Breed G. R. Breed Parkersburg John Rolfe Stevens Charlotte Stevens Charleston J. R. Stevens Alexandria Stevens Parkersburg High School School of Nursing Camden Clark Hospital Cornell University Ithaca N. Y Middleport High School Navy Ohio State University Columbus

Deanery Meeting Attended by Sacred Heart Members in Nelsonville

In Nelsonville Sunday Sacred Heart parish members attended a Deanery unit meeting. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Smith and Harrie Marie Smith and many others. The Rev. Father Young of Steubenville spoke, followed by a St. Andrews social hour. The next Deanery gathering will be in McConnelsville in October.

Nelsonville Sacred Heart Parish C. E. Smith Harrie Marie Smith William Garber Frank Johnson Walter Harris Ruschel Margaret Clifford Henry Whipple Ella Sauders Mary Kunzleman Frances Gloeckner Margaret Gans Father Young Steubenville St. Andrews Church McConnelsville

Dinner honors multiple birthday anniversaries at Stace home

Mr and Mrs Peter Stace hosted relatives and friends for a dinner at Palmer Street in Middleport to honor John Stace Pomeroy Mrs James Stevens and Mrs James Brewington Frances Bowen. The table featured fall flower arrangements and a large Happy Birthday cake. Guests included Ralph Tremaine Columbus C P Gallagher and grandson Terry H T Showers Mrs John Stace Mr Stevens and Sandra Brew ington.

Peter Stace John Stace Pomeroy James Stevens James Brewington Frances Bowen Middleport Stace Palmer St Ralph Tremaine Columbus C. P. Gallagher Terry H. T. Showers Stevens Sandra Brewington

Layette Shower Grants Baby Bed With Ribbons

A layette shower presented a newborn bed swathed in packages tied with pink and blue ribbons. Local families gathered to celebrate the infant, with neighbors contributing gifts and sweet treats.

Marriage Licenses Issued in Meigs County Patterns

Marriage licenses issued in Meigs County list couples with ages and residences including Pomeroy Henderson W Va Ches ter Chester Racine Glouster Long Bottom and Minersville. Names include Carol Higginbottom Ruth Clouch Forrest Kneece Patricia Leh man James Balentine Joan McQuad Betty Zern Kathleen Jones Jimmie Munsey Gladys Allen Dale Turrell Lillian Armstrong Lawrence Hoffner Marjorie Souders James Lilly Thelma Christian Chester Thompson Nellie Judson George McCoy Wilda Ours.

Pomeroy Meigs County Carol W. Higginbottom Farmer Henderson W. Va Ruth E. Clouch Forrest H. Kneece Laurelville Patricia FE. Lehman James Dexter Joan IL Balentine James P. McQuad, Jr Racine Betty Zern Jimmie Munsey Chester Kathleen Jones Dale Turrell Athens Gladys Allen Middleport Benjamin H. Hanley Glouster Lillian J. Armstrong Lawrence Hoffner Marjorie Souders Minersville James P. Lilly Long Bottom Thelma P. Christian Chester Thompson Nellie Judson George McCoy Wilda Ours

Archer Birth Announced In Middleport

Announcement of the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Archer on Sunday September 28. The baby weighed six pounds eight ounces. Grandparents are Mrs. Margaret Archer and Mr. and Mrs. William Michl, with great grandmother Mrs. Elizabeth Archer.

Middleport Charles Archer Betty Michl Margaret Archer William Michl Elizabeth Archer

Fern Badgley Weds Curtis Roush In New Haven Nuptials

Mr and Mrs Vannie Badgley announce the marriage of daughter Fern to Curtis Roush of Minersville. The ceremony occurred Sunday at 2:30 pm at the home of Rev Charles M. Pomeroy of First Baptist Church with attendant Ethel Badgley. Best man was Lawrence Roush. The bride works at Imperial Electric Co. and the groom at New Haven pottery. they will reside in New Haven.

Vannie Badgley Gravel Hill Fern Curtis Roush Minersville Charles M. Pomeroy First Baptist Church Ethel Badgley Lawrence Roush

Weekend Socials Reach Across Ironton Charleston and Columbus

Mrs A V Smith returns from visiting daughters in Ironton and Charleston with accompanying family. Charleston guest Mrs Edgar Wolfe spent the weekend here. Various local residents hosted and visited relatives from Seaman Martinsburg Princeton Columbus and Jackson with dinners and trips including Ohio State events and DAR conference invitations.

A. V. Smith J. Thompson Ironton Jack Gibson Charleston Thompson Michael Edgar Wolfe Charles Snider Seaman Friends E. M. Wood S. Fifth Ave Everett Noble Princeton W. Va Columbus Wood Noble James Murray Martz Clinic Grant

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Middleport News Essie R. Russell Mayme J. Heiner Nina Russell Louella Jenkinson Betty Forrest Hertha Kincaid Blanche Haskins Ruth Drake Pearl] Reynolds Hallie Zerkle Sylvia Burford U. S. Army U.S.A France Cornel Wilde Jeanne Crain Zachary Scott Betty Field The Thomas Laura Youth Center Board Pomeroy Social Notes Pomeroy Personals Son Middleport Social Notes Washington D. C Baltimore, Md Albany Indian Lake Lynford Johnson Edward Price Ase] Searles, Jr Johnson Mesdames James, Buchanan Charles Wise, Jr Max Sanborn Layette Warriage George Taylor Clifford Ervin Dickinson Taylor Warren Turner Grace Hez Root Mlarold Harrison Carl Mourning Dale Mourning Elyria Horace Roush Ruth Wise Judson White D. F. Hartman Bertha Ellen Stevens Charles Warner Arthur Stuart Charles Petzel Harry Francis Aspinwall New Mexico Society Daughters of the American Revolution Roswell N. M Aspinwall Elsie Entsminger Suwanee River Minstrels School Athletic Association Rutland High School Pete Mees Meigs Jane Haver John Payne Charlotte Greenwood Connie Marshall Harry Ruby Rube Bloom Dana Andrews Jane Wyatt Lee Cobb Sam Levene Arthur Kennedy Clara Williams Bendvue Janie Joan Leslie Robert Hutton Sduia Ohio University Athens High the Plains High Chauncey Mademoiselle
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