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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1953

Page

10

Students and Parents Compete In Old Fashioned Spelling Bee

COOLVILLE Miss Dollie Ene voldsen head of English at Carthage Troy High announces an old fashioned spelling bee in the school auditorium on Tuesday evening April 21. Students face parents with many participants expected. Don Hawkins to lead ceremonies. A school quartet will sing and a potluck lunch will close the program.

Coolville Dollie Enevoldsen Carthage-Troyigh Enevoldsen Don P. Hawkins Ellis Phyllis Chalfant Don Paul Sandra Lee Hawkins Sandra Lee Phyllis Overetta Doris Wells Carthage- Troy Kentucky Feild Mintvdim

Auxiliary Installations Across Local Posts This Week

Installation ceremonies are planned Tuesday at 7 30 p m in Jacksonville VFW Home for the Ladies Auxiliary of Post 9866 with Mrs Betty Riley of Nelsonville as installing officer. Other meetings include U M W A in Jacksonville Eagles Hall Wednesday at 7 30 p m with potluck lunch, a joint American Legion Auxiliary and McCann Frederick Post meeting Thursday highlighted by a 6 30 p m Italian spaghetti dinner, WSCS Trimble Methodist Church at 7 30 p m, and a postponed Priscilla class gathering from Glouster Methodist Sunday School.

Glouster Ladies Auxiliary Post VFW Jacksonville Betty Riley Nelsonville Eagles Hall Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion McCann- Frederick Post Legion WSCS Trimble Priscilla Glouster Methodist Sunday School

Ladies Auxiliary to UM W of A Glouster Meets

The Ladies Auxiliary of the UM W of A Glouster will meet at the Glouster Eagles Home on Tuesday at 7 30 p m Plans call for attending the convention at The Plains on Wednesday April 22 Members should bring a covered dish.

U M. W. of A Glouster Glouster Eagles the Plains

Jacksonville WSCS Meeting Set For Tuesday Evening

The Jacksonville Women’s Society of Christian Service will hold a gathering in the Methodist Church auditorium at 7 p.m. Tuesday, inviting members and interested community women to attend.

Jacksonville WSCS The Methodist Church

Jacksonville Methodist Church Board Meeting Set

The official board of the Jacksonville Methodist Church will meet in the church on Wednesday with details limited to the time and agenda in the notice.

The Jacksonville Methodist Church

Trimble Church of Christ Official Board Meet Tuesday

The Official Board of the Trimble Church of Christ will meet at the church Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Definite plans will be made for the Union Communion and baptismal service Sunday night in the Trimble church.

Chauncey Trimble Church of Christ Trimble

Gilbert Courtneys Jr Home on Leave

CHAUNCEY Gilbert Courtney Jr who is stationed at Mechanicsburg Pa spent the weekend in the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Gilbert Courtney. Miss Betty Wagner Athens was a Sunday dinner guest in the Courtney home. Afternoon callers were Mr and Mrs Henry Cass and sons Paul Lou and Larry of Hebron.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney Jr Mechanicsburg Gilbert Courtney Betty Wagner Athens Courtney Henry Cass Paul, Lou and Larry Hebron

Hockingport Socials and Local Returns Highlight Rural News

Mrs. Fred Netzel hosted WSCS with nine members and five visitors. The Holman family returned from Fairport Harbor Ohio to their home. Maurice Weber and son Terry came back from Madison Indiana. Mrs J W Linchcome traveled with the family to Cincinnati. Twin daughters were born March 25 to Raymond Randolph and wife in Michigan. Mae Scheffler hosted Ernest Brooker family visits Beverly Ohio. Fred Rockhold returned from Clarksburg West Virginia. Mrs Janet Bell of Little Hocking visited Isabel Sams Mary Lincicome.

Charles Holman Charlies Fairport Harbor Ohio Holman Maurice Weber Terry Madison Ind Cincinnati J. W. Linchcome Winn Raymond Randolph Michigan Randolphs Mae Scheffler Ernest Brooker Edna Donald Brooker Beverly Fred Rockhold Clarksburg W. Va Janet Bell Little Hocking Isabel Sams Mary Lincicome

Crouncey Family Hosts Sunday Guests

Mr and Mrs Ray mond Gray of Columbus and Mrs Branch McCathern of Kinnickinnick were Sunday visitors of Mr and Mrs Frank Kirkendall. Mrs Gray and Mrs McCathern are sisters of Mrs Kirkendall.

Chauncey Loyal Women’s Class Meets at Kate Johnson Home

The Loyal Women’s Class will gather at Kate Johnson’s home on Thursday at 1 30 p m for their meeting.

Chauncey Loyal Womens Kate Johnson

Chauncey Church Men to Meet Thursday Evening

The Chauncey Church of Christ men’s group will gather at the Parish House Thursday at 7 30 p m The meeting was postponed from last Thursday.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ

Bob Jackson Omitted From State Auditions List

Chauncey Bob Jackson was left off the Portsmouth list of students who participated in the State Auditions held Saturday. He performed a trombone solo during the event.

Chauncey Bob Jackson Portsmouth Bob

Richardson Callers Visit Dan Tohnson Home

Mr and Mrs Ralph Richardson from Marietta visited the Dan Tohnson home on Wednesday.

Chauncey Mrs Ralph Richardson Marietta Dan Tohnson

Michael Ley Birthday Celebration At Chauncey

Mrs. Jack Ley hosted a Friday birthday party for her son Michael marking his fourth year. Guests arrived with spring crepe decorations and gifts were exchanged while games were played and ice cream and cake served to family friends and neighbors.

Chauncey Jack Ley Michael Ralph Brown Butch Jack Hamer Steven Andy Kestival David Paul Phil McNaughton Gail Williams Abdella Sharon John Richard Herdman Keith Sam Tippett Mary Fred Gruttemeyer Terry Russell Johnson Leslie Ann Gary Becky Carter Carolyn Bowman Cathy Courtney Bobby Ley

Father and Son Banquet At Masonic Club

About 70 Masons and sons and guests gathered at the Masonic club rooms Wednesday evening for the annual father and son social. Fred Gavins spoke on first aid. he heads the Division of Mines and runs the Rescue Station at Athens. Richard Eddy operated the projector for a film titled Industrial Ohio. Hot dogs hamburgers baked beans and soft drinks were served during the social hour.

Glouster Fred Gavins Division of Mines Athens Ohio Richard Eddy

Birthday party and community notices from Little Kyger area

Mrs. Jee Clark hosts Kathy Lee’s third birthday with many children and mothers attending. Emma Matthews attends Little Kyger Church services. families from Little Kyger, Middleport, Gallipolis, Columbus, and nearby towns visit and share meals. Several baptisms, anniversaries, and weekend gatherings noted along with local visitors and measles illness of David Joel Ridenour.

Jee Clark Kathy Lee Debbie Matthews Reva Neva Molly Clark Honnie Ridenour Joyce Ann Vicky Christy Clark Peggy Ann Matthews Diane Snedeker Pamela Judy Bradbury Merlin Matthews Wayne Matthews Phillip Bradbury James Clark L. L. Clark Fred Taylor, Jr Mamie Matthews Merlin Emma Matthews Little Kyger Congregational Christian Church Middleport George Tipton E. W. Swisher James Snedeker Roscoe Ray Clark Pomeroy Oscar Spires Stingy Creek Columbus Ed Thompson Addison Lowell Swisher Michael Connie Raymond Taylor Taylor Joe Wheaton Poplaridge Rufus Baily Nina Saltzgaber Groveport Claude Ridenour Winnie Matthews Carl Rawlins Son Watler Oakhill Emon Matthews

Classified Ad Insertion Policy Notice

The Messenger warns of one possible incorrect ad insertion and instructs readers to report errors by phone. Advertisers are charged for the number of times their ad appeared if cancelled before expiration. Blind ads require correct address use and full box numbers. Cash is required for Cards of Thanks In Memoriam Obituaries.

The Messenger

1953 Fishing Tackle at Sport Shop in Athens Ohio

Casting Soda Spinning Soda and Fly Pods highlight the 1953 fishing tackle lineup at Sport Shop in Athens Ohio. The shop showcases gear for anglers, emphasizing rods reels and specialized tackle for fresh water fishing.

Athens Ohio

Glouster Personal Notices From Weekend Visits

Glouster residents and relatives from Springfield Trimble Heights Columbus Jacksonvill e Lorain and other nearby areas spent the weekend visiting family. Names include Bill Brandberry Floyd Brandberry Namara Penrod Edna Easier Della Johnson Esther Robinson Jimmie Bulloch Lydia Johnson Lydia and Jeffrey Coffman and others.

Bill Brandberry Floyd Brandberry Springfield Glouster Dallas Christman Namara Penrod Grant Hospital Columbus John Penrod Trimble Heights Farland Coffman Patty Athens Jacksonville John Johnson Lydia Brenda Jeffrey Esther Robinson Shirley Brunton Giouster Jacksonvile Ee. C. Shirkey Lydia Johnson James Jimmie) Bulloch Lorain Evan Davis Taylor Ridge Don Hickman Dayton Bernard Harvey Terry Gwen New Haven W. Va William Shirey Harvey Cheshire Trimble

Markets Cincinnati Hog and Cattle Prices Mixed Across Classes

USDA hogs active with 1-4 higher, sows up. butchers around 22.00 and 21.90 per cwt. Cattle and calves lightly active. steers and yearlings mostly lower, cows weak to lower, vealers and bulls showing varied, lambs steady with spring lambs around 25.00 and good wooled lambs near 22.00.

Cincinnati USDA Vries Ib

Cincinnati Egg and Poultry Market Prices Published

AP report from Cincinnati lists wholesale and consumer egg grades with large white and brown varieties, medium whites, and mixed eggs with price ranges. It notes current receipts, case exchanges, poultry fryers, heavy hens, light hens, roosters, butter, and potatoes with listed wholesale figures.

Cincinnati

Nine Former ABC Champions Roll Today in Chicago

Five former ABC champions return for the American Bowling Congress tournament. Simon Lock Ernie Schanz and Bill Hargadon bowl for Holland Furnace Co Chicago while Fred Thoma Jr and Harry Thomas compete for Sun Ripe Juices Peoria. Scores were low Sunday with no top ten in any division.

Chicago ABC American Bowling Congress Simon Lock Ernie Schanz Bill Hargadon Holland Furnace Co Fred Thoma Jr Harry Thomas Sun Ripe Juices Peoria

Garden supplies and seeds offered at Enlow's Wayne Feed Store

Full line of garden supplies including fertilizers plows rakes hoes and seeds. Also cabbage and onion plants and certified seed potatoes. Located at Enlow's Wayne Feed Store Albany and D 4 Athens Willow Creek South Canaan Road for Pfister Hybrid seed corn.

White's Mill Enlow Wayne Feed Albany Pfister T . Kincade Athens Willow Creek South Canaan Road Elise Triumphs Green Mountain Higgins Ichland AY

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