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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1957

Page

12

House-to-House Drive Set to Combat Cancer in Mason County

Mrs. Doris Safford, chairwoman of Mason County cancer drive by Lambda Chi Omega, announces April 22 afternoon and evening house-to-house canvass. Co-chairs are Mrs. Nina Haddox and Mrs. Neil Kennedy. The ACS marks April as Cancer Crusade with the slogan Fight Cancer with a checkup and a Check.

Point Pleasant Doris Safford Mason County Lambda Chi Omega Nina Haddox Neil Kennedy American Cancer Society Safford ACS Stafford

Luther Cruikshank Birthday Observed in Chauncey

The Chauncey Society notes Luther Cruikshank’s birthday celebrated with a family dinner at his home. His granddaughter Cheryl Lynn baked a decorated cake for the guest list including Cruikshank siblings and relatives. Ice cream and cake followed in the afternoon for guests from Chauncey and nearby Point Pleasant.

Luther Cruikshank Sterling Dunlevy Chauncey Cruikshank Flora Myers Point Pleasant Dewitt Walker Jennie Courtney Louise Ramsey

Birthday honor for Grover Patton hosted by Sanders

Mr and Mrs Charles Sanders of Millfield entertained in honor of Grover Patton's birthday. A decorated cake with ice cream was served to guests including Mr and Mrs Robert Gillespie Chauncey Dr and Mrs Woodrow Patton Lisa and Craig Mrs Lulu Barr Athens Mr and Mrs Clarence Sanders and Mr and Mrs Grover Patton.

Charles Sanders Millfield Sander Grover Patton Robert Gillespie Chauncey Woodrow Patton Lisa Craig Lulu Barr Athens Clarence Sanders

Fulks Family Hosts 18th Birthday Party

Mr and Mrs Osborne Fulks entertained with a birthday party for their son Timothy Fulks aged 18. Guests included Mildred and Annie Cooper Sugar Creek Clyde Sedwick and grandson Sugar Creek Carrie Augustine Ethel Mc Daniel Jerry Carpenter and Betty.

Timothy Fulks Osborne Fulks Mildred Annie Cooper Sugar Creek Clyde Sedwick Carrie Augustine Ethel McDaniel Jerry Carpenter Betty

Visitors Gather for a Series of Local Calls

Mr. and Mrs. Osborne Fulks hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Sedwick and Mrs. Venice Swain with daughter Judy, plus Mrs. Liza Holecroft of Sugar Creek. The Plains couple Kelly Gould visited the Trout family in Plains, while Athens and Columbus visitors stopped by in separate calls.

Osborne Fulks Sedwick Venice Swain Judy Liza Holecroft Sugar Creek Kelly Gould the Plains Vernon Trout Clarence Markins Athens Steve Johnson Don Rogers Lancaster Joe Jones Zanesville Arthur Triplett Jones Triplett Glendon Palmer Columbus Edward Snyder Clell Mingus Hattie Mingus Glen Mingus Jack Mingus Mildred Triplett Clell

New York Central seeks Chauncey agency station closure

Chauncey residents learn the New York Central Railroad asks the Utilities Commission to discontinue the agency station there. The railroad proposes keeping a prepay non agency depot for carload business only.

Chauncey New York Central Railroad State Utilities Commission

Report of the Condition of the Security Bank

The document lists assets including bank premises valued at 57,415 and other items totaling 6,750,262.03. Liabilities show deposits by individuals, government, and others totaling 5,825,720.93 with capital accounts of 425,331.34 and related figures, including pledged government obligations.

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Mission U. S. A. life of James Huffman featured

Mrs. E W Stevens led the WSCS meeting at Trinity Methodist Church with a report on Mission U S A a biography of James W Huffman teacher writer and musician. New officers were elected and circle chairmen appointed for a busy church program through May with a spring meeting set for April 25 and a district talk May 4.

E. W. Stevens WSCS Trinity Methodist Church James W. Huffman J. A. Blankenship Gen Crow P. A. Penley J. G. F. Johnson Bessie Johnson Gary Conley J. B. Couch C. L. Head William Radin Hanly Sibley Alvin C. Young C. A. Roush Clyde McLane William Stover John Kauff Lois Rossi D. M. Harshbarger Mary Hellems Charles H. Stone Marjorie Waldie Virgil Siders Barboursville Paul Redfearn Marian Circle

Chapter Events Highlight Past Matrons Dinner and Meetings

Chapter No. 75 of the Eastern Star hosted past matrons at a dinner and regular meeting in the Masonic Temple. Mrs. Mae Rhoades gave the invocation and poem, spring flowers decorated the dining room, and each past matron received a handkerchief corsage. Edith Simkins presided over the session as many members and guests attended from surrounding communities. Additionally, St. Monica's Guild elected Leon Thompson president with new officers and announced plans for a summer Bible school and a Wheeling state meeting May 7-8 hosted by the church women's auxiliary.

Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Mae Rhoades Edith Simkins Rhoades Bessie Musgrave Eunice Jividen Amy Jividen Edna Burdette Louise Crow Frances Hatton Mildred Bumgardner Jennie Stone Ona Dyer Hallie Roush Ruth Batey Clara Lewis Linnie Bruestle Elsie Rodgers Gertrude Bateson Levania O’neal Marvin Chapman Esther Thomas Leon Thompson St. Monica George Heater Windsor Wheeling J. C. Appel Bissell Samuel Jefferies John Mann William Gilmour Jackie Durst Peggy Nibert T. R. Dubose Leo Calanderos Paul Pearson Jerome Rodgers Robert Hite Robert Johnson

Huntington style show selects top ten models

Carol Ann Walters a student nurse at St. Marys Hospital Huntington is named one of the top ten models for the annual spring style show chosen from 25 girls. She represents the Princess Shop and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Walters of Mason Boulevard.

Carol Ann Walters St. Mary’s Hospital Huntington Miss Walters Tom Walters Mason Boulevard Princess Shop

PTA Nominating Committee to Meet at Ordnance School

The PTA nominating committee at Ordnance School will convene on Monday at the school. Members include Mrs. Charles Jenkins Mrs. E W Stevens and Garrett Green. Also present will be Earl Sturgeon president and Walden Roush principal.

PTA of Ordnance School Charles Jenkins E. W. Stevens Garrett Green Earl Sturgeon Walden Roush Ordnance School

Roush–Smith Engagement Announced For May 5

Patricia Louise Roush and Charles Herman Smith become engaged. Patricia, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Roush of Union, is a Wahama High School graduate employed by General Telephone Co. at Pomeroy. Charles, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Smith of Letart Route 1, attended Wahama, served in the Air Force, and now operates a dairy farm. The wedding is planned May 5 at 7 30 p.m. at Union EUB Church with Rev. Dennis Foreman and Rev. Forrest Murray officiating. open church observance.

New Haven Douglas R. Roush Union Patricia Louise Charles Herman Smith John Smith Letart Miss Roush Wahama General Telephone Co Pomeroy Smith U.S. Air Force Union Eub Church Dennis Foreman Canton Forrest Murray

New Fabrics Lesson Marks Pioneer Home Club Meeting

Mrs Andrew McCausland led the lesson on New Fabrics Care and Use at the Pioneer Home Demonstration Club April meeting held at Mrs Harold Supple's Henderson home. Mrs Ray Crank opened with a flag salute and club pledge and Mrs Madge Byus led the devotional on Easter. Delegates to the Jackson Mill training meeting were discussed for the week of April 22. The club paid its last pledge instalment to Mason County Hospital. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her sons Jay and Larry Supple for several members. The Point Pleasant Junior Women's Club to hold its annual mother and daughter banquet Tuesday at the Moose Home.

Andrew McCausland Pioneer Home Demonstration Club Harold Supple Henderson Ray Crank Madge Byus Crank Jackson Mill Mason County Hospital Jay and Larry Supple C. E. McCulloch J. A. Kay Raymond Vanselous A. E. Sommer Hugh Barr

Local family visits and weekend guests in Taylor Ridge area

Dayton residents Mr and Mrs James Welling and Mrs Elsie Ward with others visited Mr and Mrs Carl Welling Sunday. Camp Christian workshop attended by Betty Russell and Carol Ann Smith. Jenkins and Drake families hosted weekend visitors from Can elton and Jacksonville. Harold Sams from Millfield visited Dwight Smith. Blaine Chalfant and Martha Lent of Columbus building new home at Carroll, with Russell Lent doing the work.

James Welling Dayton Elsie Ward Athens Danny Simons Greens Run Dwight Smith Carl Welling Betty Russell Carol Ann Smith Blaine Chalfant Martha Lent Columbus Carroll Russell Lent Jacksonville

Sommer Couple Return From Florida Visit

Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Sommer of South Side have returned after several weeks in Florida, marking their seasonal trip and reuniting with local friends.

A. E. Sommer South Side Florida

Letart Couple Plans Golden Anniversary Dinner Open House

Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Fry of Letart celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday April 7 from 2 to 9 p.m. They wed April 7 1907 at the Parsonage Evangelical United Brethren Church Letart. Both born in Letart Mrs. Fry formerly Miss Ethel Yeager Fry is a former state commission employee and has worked as a full time farmer for seven years.

Letart C. E. Fry Parsonage Evangelical United Brethren Church Fry Ethel Yeager State Commission

Marriage License Filed for James R Hall and Anna Marie Thomas

A marriage license application was filed in the county clerk's office by James R Hall 21 of South Side and Anna Marie Thomas 17 of South Side. James is the son of C G and Arretta Wiseman Hall and Anna Marie is the daughter of Marion and Myrtle Cornell Thomas.

Point Pleasant County Clerks Office James R. Hall C. G. and Arretta Wiseman Hall South Side Anna Marie Thomas Marion Myrtle Cornell Thomas

Point Clinic Notes Admits and Discharges

Mrs Elizabeth Lee of Henderson and Mrs Roy Kincade of Point Pleasant admitted to the clinic. Discharges include Mrs Elsie Taylor of Cheshire and James Duncan of Apple Grove.

Elizabeth Lee Henderson Roy Kincade Point Pleasant Elsie Taylor Cheshire James Duncan Apple Grove

Kerwood Divorce Suit Alleges Cruelty

Mary Elizabeth Kerwood sues James Richard Kerwood for divorce on grounds of cruelty claiming misconduct and strain in the marriage.

Point Pleasant Mary Elizabeth Kerwood James Richard Kerwood

Albany Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Moves

William Trainer visited relatives in Galena while the Trainers and Clyde Hooper called on Everett Lewis and Ralph Keefer. The Keefer purchase of Charles Ratcliff property on Clinton Street prompts a soon move. J E Michael marked an 87th birthday with friends Wayne Michael and Robert Bolen present.

William Trainer Galena Clyde Hooper Everett Lewis Ralph Keefer Charles Ratcliff Clinton Street J. E. Michael Wayne Michael Robert Bolen Athens S. R. Knowlton Roy Smith

Club To Meet Mason County Women’s Club Council

The Mason County Home Demonstration Women’s Club Council will meet at the extension office at 1 30 p m on April 9 with lesson leaders for May. The Rev Alvin C Young pastor of Trinity Methodist Church will teach the lesson.

Mason County Home Demonstration Women’s Club Council Alvin C. Young Trinity Methodist Church

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Athens Messenger Chauncey Society Margaret Marie McKnight Gladys Grigsby Birdie Canter Mrs. Henderson Fulks Nyc Ohio R. C. Cook vr. W._ KILTAURK Jones L. G. Worstell, JR Evelyn Linscott Tery Bowmans Bowman Guild Lledts VTA Patricia Louise Roush Moose Home Taylor Ridge McCullough Neal Floral Products W. Union St Athens, Ohio RYPMA Richland Ave White's Mill Athens,Ohio Carpenter Hardware Glouster, Ohio Middleport Robinette Hardware Nelsonville Albany Social Notes Paul Thomas Glouster Edson Parker Chillicothe Wiley Colburn Harley Thomas Portsmouth Lloyd Thomas Lawrence West Tipp City James Harper W. S. Gibrons Roma Douglas Mann Plains Tippett’s Tippett's Met Chauncey, Ohio ATM S. Court St U.S.P Timex Scholl
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