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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1955

Page

12

Social Notes From Racine Teens Echo Easter Visits

Racine social notes recount Easter weekend visits among local families. Gertrude Long and daughter hosted relatives from Huntington and Point Pleasant. George McClintock Jr. and Helen Viers wed in Point Pleasant with Rev. Marrs presiding. Various residents attended church events and the Pomeroy Baptist spring meeting at Racine Baptist Church.

Racine Gertrude Long Walter Meinhart Huntington Eva. Miller Point Pleasant Long Grace Jiiden Delbert Hopkins North Carolina McClintock Fred Bell Hopkins Kgger Creek Otis McClintock Johnnie and Ann Harriett Neigler Lilian Jividen Grace Jividen George McClintock, Jr Helen Maxine Viers l St. Paul Methodist Church Point “Pleasant R. Marrs Navy Norfolk, Va James Jividen Niles J. H. Stephenson Loraine Stesette J. E. Foster Elmer Wickham Margaret Bridenabel Joe Cook Faith Cook P. H. DeMott Aten Shain Pomeroy Baptist Church Pomeroy Baptist Association Racine Baptist Church Allen Hughes T. T. Shelton House Ety Edith Chain Hoyt Misions J. 11. Stephenson Edison Baker Edith Shain Chrisc Clarence Mulford Gift White Ross BF. Turner Chistian John

Local families bid greetings and travel deeds noted

Mr and Mrs John Davis and Mrs Davis attended funeral services for their cousin Mrs Annie Boswick at her home near Fairfield. Several relatives and guests including Mahan and Allbright families visited, with trips to Cincinnati and Huntington noted.

John “D. Davis Dan Davis Annie Boswick Fairfield Edgar Mahan Mary Edna Richard Leonard Allbright Mudsoc Delbert Davis Huntington C. W. Wood Cincinnati Ray Davis Jackson Bertie M. Staley John Staley Prichard W. Va John Allison Gallipolis Milford Milam Columbus W.T. Fry SH Milam

French Settlers at Gallipolis in 1790 and the Scioto Company

The Scioto Company and Paris investors promoted French settlement at Gallipolis starting in 1790. Promoters described rich land with timber and game, but titles were imperfect and the venture failed after about 500 settlers arrived. Many left for other towns, receivers of Congress aid, and the area faced famine, illness, and shifting ownership as Gallipolis transformed through 1807 and later.

Ohio Uch Allipolis Scioto Company Paris City Ann ‘Bailey Gallipo New York Ohio Comppany New Purchase Europe America Ohio Company Gallia County Meigs Lawrence Hocking Pike Scioto Gallipolis Premierville Kaynawha Tme Fair Haven Scioto” Company St. Clair Marietta Gallipol Congress Lite Sandy River

Birth of George Elmer Markin in Radcliffe

Mr and Mrs tanley Markin welcome their first child George Elmer born March 29. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs George Markin and Mr and Mrs Jay Pendleton with great grandparents Mr and Mrs Dana Pendleton and Mrs Nettie Ervin. The article notes various visits and family movements among Radcliffe and Columbus residents.

Helen Custer Ft. Wayne Nolaw Dan Shelton John Hector Columbus Aline Head Daphne McLaughlin Jack Totter Stanley Janice Pendleton Jesse Bell West Virginia James Pendleton Glen Perry Ernest Pierce Eletha Perry Louis Children's Hospital Herbert Coleman Pike Ille Boring Chapel

Ravenswood Rainbow for Girls meeting at church hall

Ravenswood Rainbow for Girls held its regular meeting in the assembly hall of the First Baptist church with Miss Carol Cavender presiding as worthy advisor. Officers present included Dotty McCoy Beverly Blake Diane Steventon Corinne Stanley Patricia Shriver Alice Safreed June Buck and others. Choir members Sue Somerville Jonnie Laughlin Rae Cox Shirley Stevens Diane Chambers Sandra McGraw Becky Fox Sandra Smith Charlotte Monroe and Eastern Star Mildred Stewart. Rainbow Marie Hall Anna Gettys Roy Peltrey Abels Rayburn Post 118.

Ravenswood Order of Rainbow For Girls First Baptist Church Carol Cavender Dotty McCoy Beverly Blake Diane Steventon Corinne Stanley Patricia Shriver Alice Safreed June Buck Ergy Moore Laurabel Ferguson Billy Boggs Patsy McCarty Rowley Sue Dive Choir Sue Somerville Jonnie Laughlin Carol Ferguson Rae Cox Shirley Stevens Diane Chambers Sandra McGraw Becky Fox Sandra Smith

Vinton Sunshine Class Meets. bake sale at Vinton Bank

The Sunshine Class of the Methodist church in Vinton met with Mrs. Ruth Long for scripture reading and a program. The Vinton High School Senior Class held a bake sale at 11 at the Vinton Bank. Numerous visitors and relatives stopped by, including families from Charleston and Rio Grande College, with many local residents also visiting friends and relatives in Vinton Route 2 and surrounding areas.

Vinton Sunshine Clas The Methodiste Ruth Long Eleanor White Blanche Fitch Lena Purtue Parthenia Newman Arma Higgins Verna George Lorraine Bryant Elizabeth Cloud Ruth Kennedy Verna Gleason Hazel Harmon Robin Reed Mildred Baker Ruby McGhee Fern. Davis Bill “Turner Vinton High School Vinton Bank Eugene Daily F and Daughters Charleston Harry Doddril Emil Ward Ishmel Gillis Gillisple Rodney Sheiba Ward Rio Grande College James Woodard Point Pleasant Cline Gerlach Betty Williams Wilkesville James Albright Navy Jackson Pathena Newman Tom Fox Ella Louise Gallipolis Pathena Jack Parsons Columbus John Albert Stevens Emmet Osborne Portsmouth Granville Combs South Webster John Parsons

News Notes Terrimonthry Meeting And Ravenswood Updates

The terrimonthry meeting in the community building presided by Commander Dave James voted to back a salary increase for state teachers by lobbying the governor. A 10-man emergency relief squad is planned, with committee members James Spano J K Marsh and M J Click. The 16th annual Jackson County military ball will be sponsored by the post, with time and orchestra to be announced. Ravenswood will host six small fry baseball teams coached by James Spano, sponsored by local organizations.

James Porter H. K. Marsh M. J. Click Dave James C. J. Fast Ravenswood James Spano Navy Mother's Club Mildred Stewart H.D. Hartley Etta Stanley Navy EJ. Leeson Hilah West Navy Chapel Long Beach Cal Red Cross Veterans Hospital Huntington

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