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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1956

Page

11

Grace Martin McClure Dies at 54 at Bedside of Husband

Mrs Grace Martin McClure 54 wife of Russell McClure Murray City died yesterday morning from a heart ailment at her husband's bedside who had surgery earlier in Mount St Mary Hospital. She native to Hocking County survives husband step father Phenox Hayes Murray City and half brother Charles Hayes Murray City. Final rites Sunday at 1 pm Murray City Methodist Church Rev Clyde Backus to officiate burial Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the home of Mr and Mrs William James.

Nelsonville Grace ‘Martin McClure Russell McClure Murray City Mount St Mary Hospital Hocking County Phenox Hayes Charles Hayes Meodist Clyde Backus Green Lawn Cemetery William James

Local Birth Announcements List At Athens Area

Mr and Mrs Richard Weis announce Logan a son. Mr and Mrs Elmer Lunsford of Glouster Route 1 report a daughter. Norman Rich Russell McClure of Murray City is named. Charles Altier of Nelsonville. Winfred Bols and Mrs Mary Hall of Nelsonville. Mrs Matilda Huston of New Lex. Mrs Bessie Ball of Nelsonville. Joseph Flowers of Junction City. Miss Mabel McKnight of Athens Route 1.

Richard Weis Bessie Ball Nelsonville Joseph Flowers Junction City Mabel McKnight Athens

Change in Twig Moon benefit party date in Nelsonville

The St Mary Hospital Guild party known as Twig Three of the Moon moved from April 26 to April 19 in St Andrews Parish Hall Nelsonville. William W Courtney of Nelsonville was fined 10 dollars plus costs in Mayor Earl Hillearys court for displaying only one license plate after a State Highway Patrol arrest.

Nelsonville Twig ‘Three of the St. Mary Hospital William W. Courtney Earl Hilleary Courtney State Highway Patrol

Pt Pleasant Social Notes and Anniversary Celebrations

Pt Pleasant notes recount Mrs Jenkins hosting a Presbyterian Women meeting and Circle 2 at Main Street Baptist with program topics on family loyalty and leadership training. A golden wedding anniversary for Thomas and Blanche Hockman is celebrated in Laurelville with a church reception and gifts from the Sunday school class. future garden club events and local club gatherings are announced.

Ars J. Arr Circle 2 Main Street Baptist Church Harmony Baptist Church Bess Moore Stuart Burdette W. E.’Dunn Judson Brake Barr Mabel McCartney Mabel Stearn Thomas Hockman Laurelville Laurelville Methodist Church Les Ames Richard McDowell Hockman Blanche Evans Haynes Hockmene Cirele 4 Presbyterian Church l Louis Bateson Naomi Ne Rear Dalle C. R. Schurman Ca Roses J. L. Chilcote Ottie E. Hockman Sisters of Thomas Moose Home Howard Hockman New Haven E.G. Hock- Garten Flowman Lakin’s E. H. Harpole C. G. Baurle Eugene Sterrett

Catfish Bite Despite Muddy Lake Water at North Point luncheon

May 4 Northwest Point Pleasant County Farm Women meet at the Catholic parish house Mason with speaker Nelson Park presiding. Home Demonstration Agent Myer is program chairman. Luncheon begins 11 30 a m with catfish from Lake Burr Oak served by night crawlers. Farm Women may display projects at the extension office or parish house May 2. Fire in Nelsonville brush near Richard McDonald house required two volunteers and local firemen to extinguish.

Point Pleasant Don Joclevong Mason Clyde’ McMannis Chestnut St New Haven United Brethren Church Regis + McMannis Burr Oak Waters Oe Schenk Nelsonville Nelson Mn Acdivle Richard McDonald Pleasantville Road

Central PTA To Elect Officers At Tuesday Meeting

The Central School PTA will meet Tuesday evening for officer elections. First grade students, led by Mrs. C. E. Buter and Mrs. Charles Gammon, will present the program. Community church notices list service times for Point Pleasant and nearby churches, including Sunday schools, youth fellowships, and midweek worship.

Entral Pta Central School Pta T Heir C. E. Buter New Haven UB Rachtel Hartford Youth Fellowship Smith Brighton Point Pleasant Belle Kiefer Evans Deansville Chapel St. Paul's Methodist T. W Schuler, Jr First Methodist Wente Devine WSCS Methodist Youth Fellowship Robert Ray A. Long Mason County MYP St. Paul's Church Am the Tuday Trinity Men Talgr

Weekend Visitors Arrive From Several Cities

A Concord area social note lists Mr and Mrs Fred Sanders of Concord and Cleveland guests including Carter Sanders Columbus and Herb Wade Akron plus families from Akron Columbus and Murrray City visiting Mrs Ethel McAfee and relatives. Also mentions 18th birthdays for James and John Wolfe with attendees.Tacoma WA reports two newborn cousins born minutes apart to Neal and Gilbert Herbrands, siblings with intertwined families.

Concord Fred Sanders Carter Sanders Cleveland Paul Weisheimer Columbus Herb Wade Maria Joe Dukeman Larry Roger Akron Ethel McAfee Niles Sanders Millfield Richard Ante Mr. Antle Joe Antle James John Wolfe Verne Wolfe Niles Wolfe Paul Linscott Roger Wolfe Vern Eldon Harlan Linscott Maynard Sayre Ronald Williams Cecil Antle Wilbur Adte Pat Linda Phil Mur Vray City Bill Sanders Nancy Hooper Ridge Maynard ‘Sayre Tacoma Wash Neal Herbrands Gilbert Herbrands

Swift Co. Vehicles To Get Safety Belts

Swift and Co meatpackers will fit all Huntington area cars and trucks with seat belts. Over 7500 belts will be installed in Swift vehicles across the United States and Canada. The program follows an internal review of safety studies and uses Society of Automotive Engineers and Civil Aeronautics Association specifications.

Point Pleasant Huntington Swift and Co Swift United States Canada Society of Automobile Engineers Civil Aeronautics ‘Association

Legion Plans Celebration For Members

POINT PLEASANT A reunion celebration for charter members past commanders and old time members will be hosted by American Legion Post 23 on May 2. Committees will be named to organize the event. Post 23 seeks 105 more dollars to retire the debt on the new colors purchased for the senior high school band. Frank A. Cheesebrew of Mid Deport Post 39 and Eighth Ohio District Commander spoke on the Legion constitution and its preamble at Post 20 meeting, with Hiram Daughterty’s membership team serving refreshments to 17 attendees.

Point Pleasant American Legion Post Post Public Information Officer Post 23 Frank A. Cheesebrew Mid- Deport Post 39 Ohio Cheesebrew American Legion Constitution Legion Hiram Daughterty

Fish a Year Vet Free Vacuuming Along San Joaquin River

In Antioch California a giant vacuum system diverts 400 million gallons of river water daily to cool a power plant. It also draws in fish eggs and striped bass from a spawning bed, with biologists estimating nine million fish annually. The facility uses dip nets, lifts, screens, bladeless pumps, and a vacuum to return creatures to the river. company claims 90 percent survival.

Antioch Calif Sandia Iver Rome Fsh

Church Programs and Schedules in Athens Area

Athens church notices list weekly youth groups choirs and worship times for several congregations. Includes Epiphany service details at the Church of the Episco pal and Thames leading events at Nazarene Adams Street and Latter Day Saints on Jackson Street with service hours and prayer meetings.

Christian Youth Fellowship Church of the Episcopal Willam Padedock Henry W. Hebeon Church of the Nazarene Adams St. Langley Gullet Latter Day Saints Jackson St. D Norris Zion League

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Jungle King Alan Ladd Red Mountain MR. and Mrs. Hockman Mrs. Jenkins Wireley Presbyterian Women of Church Charles Jenkins Lincoln Ave Seldon Fleming W. C. Filson Wallie Tony Baventin Charles Young Mrs. Barr Mrs. Thomas Young Pt. Plesant Church News Main Street Xennethndler Warmon P. Heights David L. Sayre Christian Endeavor Henderson Methodist H. A. la Parl Pilgrim Holiness Herbert Smith Longfest Seventh Day Adventist John E. Hoffman Hartford Methodist Rufus Casto Graham Letart Hart Ford New Hav Christian Science Main St Presbyterian Chapel Robert John 0. T . Reilly Sacred Heart Church of Swift Co Asale Oiscou GMAC Iss Linscott Pontiac Sales & Service Canal Street Salvation Army Edward Fritz Salvation Army Training College Middleport Pomeroy Union St Legion R. D. Rogers Sewerer W. Washington St Nelsonville Church News Athens Messenger Taber's Xanauge Sliver Bridge Aive Sree Trem Hayden de Carlo Acency Scott Kent Taylor Petula Clark Republic Picture Dean Ted McDaniel Roger Dean Kiddie Corvette Roger Sean Fayette Street
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