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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1953

Page

12

Noted Drummer to Demonstrate at Coolville High

Alan Abel, a renowned drummer and lecturer, will give a 2:15 p.m. May 4 drumming demonstration in the Coolville High School auditorium. He has performed with major groups, led the Arrowhead Music Camp, and assisted Ohio State Fair bands. He also toured with Moss Hart’s Winged Victory and has ties to Columbus Symphony and Glenn Miller.

Coolville Alan Abel Coolville High School Abel Radio City Music Hall Roxy Theatre New York United States South Pacific Columbus

Easter egg hunt at Central building kindergarten

Children of Mrs. Guy Reynolds' Central building kindergarten enjoyed an Easter egg hunt before the long weekend. Mrs. Reynolds served as the Easter Bunny coloring and hiding eggs. Although Ann Criner was ill with measles, her sixth birthday cookies and treats were delivered to the school by her mother for distribution to the pupils.

Middleport Guy Reynolds Central Building Reynolds Ann Criner Wiliam Criner Criner

Kindergarten Program by P T A Planned for April 20

The April program of the Parent-Teacher Association will be presented Monday night April 20 by kindergarten pupils under Mrs. Guy Reynolds. Room mothers will provide costumes and only children in attendance at kindergarten will take part. Parents are urged to ensure their children attend.

Middleport Parent-Teacher Association Guy Reynolds

Local Family Sees Daughter Delayed From Germany

Mr and Mrs Edgar Allensworth learn their daughter Mrs James Hartinger and two children are delayed leaving Germany for the United States. Possible cause cited is the use of planes for refugees. Lt James Hartinger, a jet pilot stationed in Germany, is now in Korea.

Middleport Edgar Allensworth James Hartinger Germany United States Hartinger Korea

Amateur Gardener Club to Meet at Lincoln Street

The Amateur Gardener Club will gather Wednesday evening at Mrs Earl Knight s home on Lincoln Street. Guest speaker will be Mrs Garden Stansbury formerly regional director and Meigs County chairman for the Johnny Appleseed Highway.

Middleport Amateur Gardener Club Earl Knight Lincoln St Garen Stansbury Meigs County

Easter Weekend Visits Reach Across Regions

Me and Mrs Virgil Edwards of Columbus spent the weekend with Mrs Edwards mother Mrs Phil Edwards. The Herber Edwards formerly of Illinois are here. Mr and Mrs J A Hing have been guests in Cottageville West Virginia. Mrs L R Wilson Greenfield sister of Bing visited. Mr and Mrs Eugene Ernsberger returned to Marion after Easter with the McElhinnys. Mrs Ernsherper attended Faye Abbott Great House’s funeral. Mr and Mrs Clarence Root and children visited from Chillicothe. Paul Reynolds of London Easter guest of the Reynolds and Gruesers. Speeding Easter with the Garbers of Akron. Mrs Kenneth Hawk and Miss Anna Crow of Columbus also noted.

Virgil Edwards Columbus Phil Edwards Herbert Edwards Clinois J. A. Hing Cottageville W. Va L. R. Wilson Bing Greenfield Eugene Ernsberger Marion Charles McElhinny Ernsherper Faye Abbott Greathouse Clarence Root Michael Bart Susan Chillicothe Paul Reynolds London L. F. Reynoldes Paul Gruesers

Community Visits and Family Seeings in Vernon Ohio

Vernon residents report a flurry of visitors from Holme Donohue Dallas and Gale Donohue Mrs Daisy Pauley and family from Deerfield Ohio Misa Tootsie Brooks and Amy Donohue Ralph Sayre and children from Parkersburg visiting various local families Edgar Johnson and Lulu Roush hosts Arnold Roush on 15 day leave several other households including Hicks Bumgarner and Sayre noted eye injury and birthday party attendees Dallas Donohue Gale Donohue and Johnnie visited William Crooks Clark Sayre and Delmer Newberry families with others visiting Elbert Prooks and George Burmgarner Mayoma Donohue.

Vernon Holme Donohue Dallas Gale Donohue Daisy Pauley Sarah Jane Donald Paul Pauley Deerfield Ohio Misa Tootsie Brooks Amy Donohue Ralph Sayre Larry Sara Linda Parkersburg Oris Lieving Edgar Johnson Rufus Hill Lulu Roush Auschar Roush Sand Hill Road Hicks Ross Roush Oris Bumgarner Outy Gerald Marr George Oliver Jimmy and Milly Bumgarner Dallas Donohue Johnnie William Crooks Clark Sayre St. Joseph Hospital Delmer Newberry David Adrian Lathes Pomeroy Point Pleasant Edd Zern Elbert Prooks Mayoma Donohue

Social notes from Murray City and surrounding areas

Mrs Barbara Bruce hosted a party at her Murray City home with refreshments for guests including Donna Meredith Nancy Dearth Bonnie Keith Donta Collins Jerry Mc Murray Jeanne Maples Marian Bucannon Marilyn Huston Joyce Fearns and Pat McMulem all of Murray City Visiting Mrs Velma Brown were Ruth Salbeamer of New Straitsville and Clarence Brown of Nelsonville Local families traveled to Columbus Sylvania Athens and Logan for Easter events and social visits with multiple named relatives and friends from Murray City Nelsonville Columbus and nearby towns.

Murray City Barbara Bruce Donna Meredith Nancy Dearth Bonnie Keith Donta Collins Jerry McMurray Jeanne Maples Marian Bucannon Marilyn Huston Joyce Fearns Pat McMulem Nelsonville Velma Brown Ruth Salbeamer New Straitsville Clarence Brown Paul Berry Michael Aves Ann Thompson Columbus Howard Craft Norma Wright Roger Sylvania Arthur Wilson Cinda, Corning Elmer Evans Rosalie Logan Betty Sabo Frances Teddy Lester Sorrell Pat Clayton Worthington Billy Pataskala Chi Daisy Thompson Mary Heneforth Histo Neal A. C Sharp Athens Gary Doughty Harry Aberts Carroll, Ohio Leo Morrison Trimble Triphene Morrison Misa Ramona Palmer Andy Thompson Opal Lenbergver Jobs Paul Robson Cecil Lansford Gimister Trienda Cora Grinstead Charles Grinstead Orbiston Myrtle Brown John Houster Eleanor Spencer Morris Dupler John Moody of Giouster

Fragmentary OCR Item From 1940s Page

Fragmented readable text shows numbers 204 2.40 446 and a string of garbled words. No clear event or names emerge to identify a specific news item or notice.

Faith and Worke by Leonard Tucker in Athens Ohio

The item notes a work titled Faith and Worke attributed to Leonard Tucker from Athens Ohio. It references Sound Doctrine Mallete as a related name or imprint in connection with the work.

Hook Leonard Tucker Athens Ohio

Laurel Run Laurel Run Friendly Neighbor Club Meeting

Mrs Harold Van Bibber hosted the Friendly Neighbor Club at her home. A noon pot-luck served to Mrs John Norris, Mrs Charles Patton, Mrs Carl Poling, Mrs Frederick Norris and son David, Mrs Clarence Patton, Mrs Charles Wood, Mrs Arthur Todd, Mrs Lawrence Wolfe, Mrs Clarence Greene, Mrs Herman Bumgardner, and guest Mrs J L Van Bibber. Next meeting set for April 9 at Mrs Lawrence Wolfe's home.

Laurel Run Harold van Bibber Friendly Neighbor Club John Norris Charles Patton Carl Poling Frederick Norris David Clarence Patton Charles Wood Arthur Todd Lawrence Wolfe Clarence Greene Herman Bumgardner J. L. van Bibber

Surprise birthday party honors William Sparks Sr

Mrs. William Sparks Sr hosted a surprise birthday gathering for her husband. Attendees from Nelsonville and surrounding areas included Mr. and Mrs. William Horn Athens Mr. and Mrs Henry Sparks Shery Mary and family Haydenville Mr. and Mrs William Sparks Jr Becky Ann Billy Marie Nelsonville area guests plus Misses Sue Prater Sheila Lehman Judy Kapple Janet Harvey and more.

William Sparks William Horn Athens Henry Sparks Shery Mary Albert Sparks Haydenville Billy Marie Becky Ann New Straiteville Ervin Lock Nelsonville Sue Prater Union Furnace Sheila Lehman Sidney Kapple John Norris Charles Patton Harold van Bibher Janet and Harvey Herman Bumgardner Charles Wood Gary Stanley Price Eugene Sparks Logan Lawrence Wolfe

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