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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1961

Page

5

Syracuse Notes Guests Visit Local Families

Syracuse notes list weekend guests and relatives visiting from Columbus Cincinnati Lancaster Leesburg Rayland Cheshire and other towns. It mentions Joe Weese from Ohio University and Robert Parker in Adak Alaska with family connections among area residents.

Margaret Cottrill Syracuse Thomas J. Quick Columbus James Quick George Shiveler Cincinnati Dana Hysell Gilbert Beegle Fairborn Ray Williams Rayland Earnest McBride Bill Capehart Alice Capehart Thomas A. Clark James Clark Cleves Thomas Clark Guy Martin Lancaster L. B. Miracle Leesburg Roger Winebrenner Chester Jack Weese Ohio University Carl Weese Robert Parker U. S. Navy Seebees Naval Base Adak Alaska Edward Chapman

Local Visitors Share News in Downington Community

Recent visitors include Loren Lee and family hosting Homer Sinclair Sharon Jerry Joan Sanders and Jenica Lynn. Delphia Garton visited with Harold Dean and later returned home in Coolville after time with Loren Lee.

Downington Loren Lee Homer Sinclair Sharon and Jerry Joan Sanders Jenica Lynn Delphia Garton Harold Dean

Early start for educator Margaret McLeod Edwards

Mrs. Margaret McLeod Edwards head teacher at Withers Elementary School began her career early. She was born in a schoolhouse during her parents' residence above Cartersville High School where her father served as superintendent.

Columbia S.C Margaret McLeod Edwards Withers Elementary School Cartersville High School

Weekend Guests and Local Visits Across Meigs County

Theiss family members hosted and visited relatives across Ohio and West Virginia. Colom buses from Columbus Pittsburgh Huntington and Racine are noted alongside Church events and PTA council meetings.

Pauline Johnson Dorcas Belle Theiss Robert Crawford Columbus Charles Hoback Raul Hoback Helen Johnson Charles Sharpe Parkersburg Ann Beegle Pittsburgh Romaine Bostick Ann Carleton Eub Jim Carpenter West Virginia Robert McKeley James Carpenter Karen Theiss Wanda Ross Jo- Ann van Meter Linda Roush Huntington Edward Theiss Betty Pataskala Ohio Charles Theiss Clifford Beegle Judy Fredericksburg Guy Tom Beegle Robert Beegle Portland Vera Beegle Racine John Blake Howard Johnson Meigs County Pta Council Paul Theiss Middleport

Meigs County Land Transfers

Meigs County land transfers list transfers of parcels and acres among multiple parties. Transfers include Elmer Brown to Virginia Napper via affidavit, and numerous parcels in Sutton Two and Rutland among families such as Gardner, Baumgardner, and Pullins with several 1.5 acre to 65.9 acre deeds.

Elmer Brown Virginia Napper Sutton Two Oris Patricia Smith Okey Thedore Pullins Leona Jean Pullins Chester Two Hallie Cross Alva Cross David Lee Baumgardner Shirley Joan Baumgardner Salisbury Two Paul Brandenburg Virginia A. Brandenburg Joseph Fields Pauline Fields Pomeroy Mayme Custer Earl Custer Pentacostal Assembly Sutton Township Forest A. Bailey Margaret A. Bailey Gene A. Hupp Della Lou Hupp Oris Ginther Rosaliha Ginther E. W. Kautz Neal P. Gardner George H. Gardner H. Clay Gardner Rutland Ward Kennedy Mabel Gardner Thomas H. C. Gardner Mary Gardner Ruth Gardner Arnold Grate

Point Rock Social Notes Highlights Local Visits

Charles Essex and family from Camden South Carolina and Don MacBlair and family from Columbus visited the Holcomb home. Leslie Hoffman and George Radekin Jr. hosted Gineva Foster’s birthday event at G. B. Radekin’s. Several residents, including Mrs. Jesse Proffitt and Augusta Swett, are noted for health and relocation updates.

J. E. Radekin Point Rock Charles Essex Camden S. C Don MacBlair Columbus W. R. Holcomb Leslie Hoffman George Radekin Jr G. B. Radekin Jesse Proffitt Holzer Hospital Augusta Swett Middleport Zella Weyand Paul Connie Gineva Foster Wesley Bobo

Remembrances and social visits around Harrisonville

Local residents attend the funeral of Mrs. Inis Smith in Harrisonville with Kaptenia family from Aurora and Alkire family as guests. Air Force transfer for Robert Welsh. numerous visits from Pomeroy Wellston Fort Wayne and Columbus figures noted with family gatherings and dinners.

Harrisonville Charles Kaptenia Charles Kaptenia, Jr Aurora Ill Inis Smith Felix Alkire Robert Welsh Air Force Texas David Riggs Fred Riggs Pomeroy Don Anderson Halliday-Atkins Clair Waggoner Harry Dean Clotene Blackwood Virgil Eugene Atkins

Hartford PTA hears Easter talk and cleanup plans

The Hartford PTA met with Rev Sayre discussing The Meaning of Easter and May or Elberton Crites outlining a cleanup campaign. Mrs Earl Fields, PTA president, was chosen to attend the April Town Council meeting and a nominating committee was formed for 1961 1962 officers. A Wiener roast for the basketball team was planned and homemade ice cream with cake to be served May 1.

Hartford Sayre Church of Christ In Christian Union PTA Elberton Crites Earl Fields Ruth Miller Margaret Rizer Esther McKnight Emil Knight Mason Clinic D. A. Smith Robert Faye Neilson Ft. Lauderdale Fla W. T. Stone

Langsville Social Gossip Highlights Weekend Visits

Local residents and visitors gathered in Langsville for family and friend visits. Robert Wilcox of Chillicothe called on his parents Mr and Mrs F W Wilcox. Dwight Brown and daughter from St Albans W Va visited Helen Bolin Sandra Pierce and others.

Bernhart Lerner Findlay Ohio George Lerner Cecil Gairing Bridgeport Helen Jenkins Columbus Henry Jenkins Okey Roush Letart W. Va Claude Blessing Enuwshe Washington Edward Blessing Audrey Blessing Harley Powell Nitro Hartford Nellie Pierce Langsville Robert Wilcox Chillicothe F. W. Wilcox Dwight Brown St. Albans Helen Bolin Sandra Pierce Chuck Newton Waverly Carol Pierce Sr David David Wright Point Pleasant Dale Wright W. D. Davis Wellston Ed Cartwright Bill Cartwright Baltimore Shirley Ledlie J. T. Ledlie

Vacation Visit Note From Ohio University Students

Miss Esta Blackwood and Mr. Gordon Atkins, students at Ohio University, spent a recent vacation at the homes of their parents.

Rutland Esta Blackwood Gordon Atkins Ohio University

Vinton Social Roundup Keeps Families Connected

Mr. and Mrs. James Snyder and children and Mr. and Mrs. Pearly Oiler spent the weekend with the Junior Scott family in Toledo. Eleanor White visited Anna Higgins Wednesday evening. Lowell Cardwell and children visited Bill Comer and Francis Cardwell in town. Chester White called on E. E. Hartsook and grandson Bobby in Carpenter to check on the ill Mr. Hartsook. Opal Cremeans spent Thursday with Edward Scarberry in Glenwood West Virginia. Searberry and Poling families noted as not well. Jane Poling visited Helen Werry on Thursday.

Hartsook Opal Cremeans Edward Scarberry Glenwood W. Va Searberry Eleanor White R. P. Poling Jane Poling Helen Werry

Porter's Family News and Local Visits

The item lists several weekend visits and homecomings. Miss Thelma Denney moves into a house purchased from Garnet Russell. Mrs. Gullett returns from Charleston visiting Mr. and Mrs. Joe Willard and Debbie. Harry Wagner and Albert Wagner families spend a weekend in Columbus. Gerald Wagner and family also spend a weekend in Columbus. Darrell and Clara Russell welcome baby girl Mary Jan, making five children. Charles Russell and Cathy visit Joe and Mrs. Vance. Pauline Russell visits Thelma Denney.

Athens County Land Transfers List Highlights Local Deals

A sequence of property transfers within Athens County includes Barrett Young selling 20.40 acres to Archie Strole in The Plains, Archie Strole selling 20.40 acres to Fred Cabeen in Athens, and multiple other parcels traded among residents. Notable moves include Clark A. Williams transferring 76.06 acres in Lodi Two to John F. Ferrill in Guysville and Warren E. Brookover selling 5.13 acres in Troy Two to Robert P. Hickenbottom, with several additional two tract, three tract, and county-wide transfers involving Athens and surrounding communities.

Barrett Young Athens Archie Strole the Plains Fred Cabeen Chester Haynes Athens City John B. Jones Torch South Side Troy Robert C. Chappel Florida Mary E. Johnson Arthur Nicholson Frank Lewis Chauncey David W. Hook Earle M. Hook Nelsonville Clark A. Williams Athens County John F. Ferrill Guysville Lodi

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