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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1955

Page

19

Probate court records reflect multiple estate actions in Perry County

An array of filings include administrators accounts distributing funds, sales of property such as Crooksville lot 115 to Edward and Mary Debney for 3800, probate petitions for wills of William Brown and Miss Martha Decker, appraisers named, guardians for minors sought, and suits in probate and divorce. Also noted are county commission repairs requests on the Watts road and various real estate transfers and marriage licenses within Crooksville and New Lexington.

Bloomfield Viettaruth Bloomfield Vera Pearl Border Clare J. Border Crooksville Walter B Noon Charles Noon Edward J.debney Mary Debney Fred L. Cannon Bettie Blanche Gherry Wiliam Brown B.A. Brown Ralph E. Carney Tverse Jessie M. Carney Edgar F. Sheeran Edgar McNulty R. A. Chappelear Marcel Levion Martha E. Levion Coming Mary E Wilson Myrtle Ebertet Joseph Allen Arthur L. ‘Thompson New Lexington Effie M. ‘Thompson Verna L. Hankinson John W. Dugan Bess C. Mansfield Martha Decker John ©. Nutter Veda N. Butts Irene Walker Robert Elmer Walker Alonzo Myers Edward H. Parker Coe Denman Bob Miller Board of County Commissioners Dorothy Cornell Portersville Ss A? Sat Et Rema Seanacoo The Plaines Maggie Suet Lanning Lester Lanning Lanning Irene A. Walker New Straitsville John C. Ferguson James H. Ferguson Betty R. Ferguson James A. Browning Sophia Mae Lemaster New 1 Junction City Margaret “Allen Donald JL. Allen Bearfield Town

American Legion Auxiliary to Meet in Straightsville April 13

The American Legion Auxiliary will meet at 7 20 p m on Wednesday April 13 in the Legion room The session is led by the child welfare chairwoman Mrs Nellie Shuttleworth and Pan American chairwoman Mrs Delphus Miller Guest speaker Mrs Bess Davis who has visited Panama will show films Panama is this year's country study The gathering also notes recent Rebekah gathering and various local visits by residents including Cpl Robert Williams home from overseas and Mrs Nell Orndorf returning from trips to Barberton and New Jersey

New Straitsville American Legion Auxiliary Legion Room Nellie Shuttleworth Delphus Miller Bess Davis Panama Cpl Robert Williams Si Corps Korea Japan Frank’ Donaldson Nell Orndorf Barberton New Jersey Wellton William Bird William Bird, Jr Toledo Raymond Russoe Robert Loyd Columbus Flossie Lilliene Velma Hite Mount St. Mary Nelsonville Sarah Rawlins Betty Jean James Sher-bard Columbus—Mirs John Sher Wwe Channel 3 Channel 4 Part Ser Linerace Doortwarde Date Planer Eadie Psher Doug Ewart News Caravan Nowe Gan ‘An Brana Peery Perry Comesoo Arthur Goitrey Arthur Goutrey Arti Goatrey Arwnae Artnae Goatrey Sta Rowe Artie Goatey Arinar Goatey Toeater Vay Mavonaire Monaire Toeater Masquerade Monae Sonar LTV Wio Gis Mainiow Big Town Fim Mone’ Theatre Gad West Touay Taney Tony Tomy Tetay Sewa Tooring Gartee Walter Prine Tewnne Paitipe Freakfast Gattee Cattee Joe Y Garry Sore Garry Moore Laties Ty Garry Stowe Arin Seelish Toni Serewe Tien Ther Gary Moore Howe Pay Yard Serke Yara Serke Rom Sinko Riekne Tennessee Ernie Valiant Lady T News Bat Purnia Senos the Guiding Portia Kitchen Fair Dupiat Kitenen Cube Travers Robert Qo Lewis Robert Lewia Rediegs Ridings Cube Fewer Laws Lewte Rechie Kate Risenon Ike Katie Keiteen Ube Eciegs Reding Resiegs Cube Payot Mtiegs Bn Reiege Cube Greve Katie St Big Pott Atiegs Crony Bo Crosby Hettegs Tiegs Cuba Boe Crosty Bos Croney Hawking Fata Hawkins Yvon Wiliams Don Wwot Secret State Secret Arm Mtr Sweeney Bom Seum Dom Waliame Davey Jones Aunt Fras Davey Jon Tien Wenterm Owly Dowty Ary Teater Century On Lone Wanner Bousetwarae Doug Kawardees Nines Caravan News Care tone anger _ Lane Roman Jane Proman Beulah Ray Mullane Ray Mitand Ray Minna Mane Dustce Bewian T'Wen Shower of Stary 30 Choice Justice T Men In Action Justice Shower of Stary Star Tonight Eadie Cantor Pubic- Defenday Baie Cantor Remeomter Ames Brothers Wresting ‘Ruchair Testa Tonign Tonge Ae

Huntington social notes tell of visits and family events

Mrs Mary Hutchinson of Huntington visited her parents Mr and Mrs P J Setehneon. Mr and Mrs Clyde Slater of Huntington and Mrs Cecil Slater and son David were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Emory Waugh. Sharon and Allen Waugh attended Sunday school. Mrs Edwin Roush of New Haven visited her parents Mr and Mrs P J Hutchinson and her mother accompanied her home for a few days. Mr Asa Moore spent the day with their daughter Mrs Mary Denney. Mrs Lester Waugh learned her brother B H Topfinger was ill. A birth is planned for April 12 at 245 Moon St East Toledo Vernox Vameh.

Haruspung Mary Hutchinson Huntington P. J. Setehneon Noite Sas]arrell Clyde Slater Cecil Slater David Emory Waugh Sharon Allen Waugh Edwin Roush New Have P. J. Hutchinson Asa Moore Mrsary Denney Lester Waugh B. H. Topfing Moon St East Toledo Vernoks Vameh George Idkins Rusell Hoffman John Rush Walter Ohl Hargrave Roush Ellen Beard Howard Rayburn Flat Rock Reelvilue Jerry Canders J. S. Navy Indian Head Oren Childers Lee Wallace, Jr Ft. Campbell, Ky Lee Wallace Peoria Ohio Frank Sum Fred Shumway Will Randolph Holzer Hospital Sisson Steve Desmond Bridget Ann Barney Devine Parkersburg Thomas Claud Dry Athens Zanesvi Ro Sams Nell’ Wil

Oak Grove EUB Church Ladies Host Quilt Day and Dinner

Members of the Lamesaia of Oak Grove EUB Church met with Mrs. Rena Bonecutter to choose secret sisters and sew rag quilts. A potluck followed with many attendees including Mrs. Carrie King, Mrs. Ada Thompson, Miss Iwila Rickard, and numerous Adkins and Boston family members. Visitors and local happenings were noted as the PTA, local visits, and community moves were reported.

Letar Oak Grove EUB Rena Bonecutter Carrie King Ada ‘Thompson Iwila Rickard Bulah’ Rickid Ina Weigans Katie Hanna Johnson Boston Elizabeth Boston Mike Irene Myers Fannie Wush Dannie Ie Randolph Virgie Wolfe Hollis Thompson

Descendants Still There in Chester Township Old German Settlement

A historic note recounts descendants of German settlers in Chester Township Meigs County. It lists John Quincy Adams Samuel Henry Betz and many local families with Civil War service, landholdings, and emigration from Germany Ireland and New York to Chester Township and nearby Bedford and Meigs counties.

Chester Township Chester Fe Wen Jefferson County John Q Adams Keno Henry Betz Geruty Hes Presley Brown Chest Infantry Andersonville Bashan Athens County Meigs County George Buck Ohio Battery Andrew Byrne Ireland His Mather Cincinnati Sholea Andrew Bedford Township William Carleton A.J . Cowdry Reno Ohio Jacob Dorst Germany Chester Townsip Alexander Belle Isle Alexander Johnson Bedford Benjamin Knight Daniel Maine Town of

Murray City News Briefs on Local Visits and Accidents

Local residents hosted relatives from Columbus Nelsonville Bellaire and The Plains while others traveled to visit family in Murray City Collectively the notes mention hospital injuries from a coal mine accident and a long list of visiting family members including Chauncey Logan Elroy Shaffer Mary Thomas and Raymond Huston amid routine social calls across several towns.

Murrar Crrr Opal Lenberger Chauncey Stewart Logan Elroy Shaffer Columbus Charles Hise Vna Hospital Wilbert Sanborn Sue Emmett Short John Kruger Elmer Evans Roselle Bert Sweazy Glouster Murray City Mary Thomas Bellaire Thomas John Lilly Lowell Camp van Wert Morris Dupler Sam Costello Charles and Patrick Willoughby C.E. Hutchins Nelsonville Jay Huston Pomeroy Inlaw Raymond Huston James Smith Daughs Eugene Smith Jerry Circleville Ray Cook sure noger _wisen T and Sons Michael Gregory Lancaster John Sorrell

Numerous visits mark winter homecomings in Murray City

Murray City residents welcomed relatives and friends during winter homecomings. The Snedden family returned from Frasier Michigan with Mrs McKay, and guests included the Tesse Smarts of Toledo and Thomas Corey of Batavia New York among others. Several families in nearby Logan and Columbus hosted visitors such as Bertha Bryan Clyde Bryan Alpha Bryan Rita Mohney and Donna Shradder along with others from Nelsonville Glenview and Crooksville.

Doh Mohney Daught Rita Jobs Snyder Cheryl Nelsonville Harry Shradder Donna Columbus Wilbart Sanborn Arthur Wilson Corning and Johnnie Moody Glouster

Shawnee Methodist club notes May meeting and attendees

Shawnee Workers Class of the Methodist church held a regular meeting in the church social rooms with Ian Vegan Dick en presiding. The program included prayers, readings, and verses, plus games and awards for Raymond Harris Eddie Legge and Roberta Browning. Hostesses for May are Ruth Maxwell and Carolyn Craig. Several named members attended, including Laue Ella Hughes Connie Huston and Rev. F E Ah Ball.

Methodist Church Dicken Presing Bruce Virginia Dishon Raymond Harris Eddie Legge Roberta Browning Ruth Maxwell Carolyn Craig Laueella Hughes Connie Huston Dorothy ‘Thomas Dariene Musick Phyllis Musick Mary Ruth Ansel Lelie Clare Ren Lillig Susann Lillig J ‘Ithe Ober Cara Iowne Estella Bishop Shirley Craig Sandra ‘Seals Bonnie McGrath Lauella Hughes Connie Huster Gene Philips Jimmy Browning Richard Williams Raymond E Harris Ned Ashbaugh Mike Hughes Donnie” Bryan Terry Peyton Ronnie Harris IF Eah Ball Athens Pang Edward

Local Social and Obituary Notes Mixed with Global News

Carbondale social notices document visits and greetings among families including the Scotts Kennards Mace and Bar families. Reports of funeral attendance for Ira Penney, memorial news for Vernon Tray, and condolences reach Mrs Wolf and Mrs Ross after a cousin’s auto accident. The Seoul 8th Army contributes over 80000 to the American Red Cross in a 41 day drive. A separate item mentions a March court case and a push for peaceful atomic power research.

Carbondale Orville Scott Columbus George Bar Dave Kennard Paul Dean Denver Kenna Ruth Welsch Inez Mace Home Mace Mt Arthur Ira Penney Albert Johnson Chilli ‘Othe Jess Creece Allion. Cox Ralph Williams Nolan Mace P.O. Mace Walter Holland Mary Wolf Els Ver Ross Vernon Tray George Barber CONTI Seoul 8Th Army Red Cross Albert Hirst Ynland, Miigemater & Gray

Birthdays and visits fill Athens rural community

Mineral Mineral ors Carl Freuch Lima and sister Opal McWhorter honored their sister Mrs W C Foster in Athens rural with a dinner at the Foster residence. Cpl Clovis Betts separated from service visiting his parents near New Marsh est and Mrs Clyde Sickles and family in Pittsburgh. Walter Betts marked his 13th birthday. Funeral rites for Herbert Nelson were held in New Marsh ld with burial in Brooks Cemetery. Numerous locals attended Waterloo High School Junior Class play in Athens.

Ors Carl Freuch Lima Opal McWhorter W. C. Foster Athens Rural Foster Cpl Clovis Betts Guy E. Betts Near New Marshest Clyde Sickles Jack Sickles Paull Sickles Pittsburgh Lavender Athens Walter Betts Carroll Chesser Durne Saylor New W. A. Brooks Jett John Logan A. B. Laster Logan Lester Walter McHarg Marilyn Maynard McArthur Waterloo High School C. V. Hester

Hamden Social Notes Highlights and Guests

Hamden social page reports Mrs. D. M. Bryson sustaining a hip injury from a fall on North Main Street and hospitalized at Holzer. It also lists numerous visits and guests across several towns, including educators at a Cleveland convention and multiple families hosting weekend visitors from Columbus Lancaster Wellston Dayton and Cincinnati.

Hospital Knights to Attend Protestant Services at Chillicothe VA

Knights from Athena and Pomeroy will participate in Protestant services at Chillicothe VA Hospital in the Hospitality Center at 10 am Sunday. The event, part of Hospital Day observances, involves Snighty Tem plar commanderies joining hospital staff and veterans for the service. Also noted, Ambassador Briggs departs after twenty years in South Korea to assume his post as ambassador to Peru.

Athens Messenger social notes and local visits listed

Athens Messenger lists local residents visiting relatives and relatives traveling note by note. Names include Jerry Canders paratrooper Lee Wallace Jr and families in Athens Parkersburg Coolville Zanesville and Belleville with hospital stays and birthday celebrations.

Television Programs New York Opinion on TV Comedy

A lively NYC commentary notes writers like Norman and Martha Raye creating TV content while actors wait for rehearsals. Milton Berle and Red Skelton are cited as examples of long production times. a joking idea suggests hiring a shut in to watch TV for inspiration. The piece reflects industry delays and pressuring schedules.

New York Sald BA Simmons Norman Islow Wetter Martha Raye Snow Lear Seipt Gleason Milton Berle Red Skelton Sime Mons

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