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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1948

Page

6

Easter visits and family gatherings in Albany area

Mrs. Anna Minear of Piqua spent Easter with her daughter Mrs. Frank Clark and called on Albany friends. Columbus visitors Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Michael stayed with Mrs. C. L. Ross as Edward Ross of Ak ron joined the Ross household. Funeral services were held Monday for William Beckley at Temple Church. Guests Easter Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. Marion Snyder of Akron with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Johnston and Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Myers. Patty and Phyllis Hunter of Guysville spent a week with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Hunter. Mrs. Ollie Sisson visited her son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Sisson, and Dr. and Mrs. Mitchell and children. They also saw Mrs. Mitchell’s mother Mrs. W. C. Vigors and visited another mother, Mrs. John Mitchell, in Columbus. Mrs. Mildred Doss and daughter Betty of Albany and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Cutlip of London were Easter guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Curtis in Athens. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Smith and children Sally Ann and John of Cleveland visited Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cline in Albany. Mrs. Henry Bobo hosted a group for her son Johnny Suson’s eighth birthday along with Danny Enlow, Sue Enlow, Sandra and Kathryn Munn, Judy and Sharon Van Dyke, Ivan Tribe, Worley Mitchell, Billy Stack, Timmy Barnes, Vickie Overly, Virginia and Butch Willcoxen, Timmy Henthorne and a guest.

William Beckley Temple Church Marion Snyder Akron Fred Johnston Wallace Myers Patty Phyllis Hunter Guysville G. C. Hunter Ollie Sisson Kenneth Sisson Mitchell Mary George Harold Cline Albany Henry Bobo Johnny Suson Danny Enlow Sue Enlow Sandra Kathryn Munn Judy Sharon van Dyke Ivan Tribe Worley Mitchell Billy Stack Timmy Barnes Vickie Overly Virginia Butch Willcoxen Timmy Henthorne Clarys Stack

Damsels in Distress set for Columbia High plays

Carpenter Junior and senior classes of Columbia High School stage the farce Damsels in Distress on Friday and Saturday April 16 17 at 8 p m Audrey Yorke Eula Buzzard Cat Camp Betty Price Margaret Gillogly Roger Burke Everette Holcomb Wanda Stansbury Clayton Morris Rex Cheadle Gene Jeffers Francis Rife Joan Starkey lead a large cast with a costumes and properties team for the school production

Carpenter Columbia High School Audrey Yorke Eula Buzzard Cat Camp Betty Price Margaret Gillogly Roger Burke Everette Holcomb Wanda Stansbury Clayton Morris Rex Cheadle Gene Jeffers Francis Rife

Hemlock Grange meets with fifty nine in attendance

Hemlock Grange held a Saturday meeting with fifty nine attendees. Charley Romine is improving and has returned home after three weeks in hospital. Various local residents visited relatives and friends across Bunker Hill Wolf Pen Junction City and nearby areas.

Hemlock Grove Hemlock Grange Charley Romine Ziba Midkiff R. V. Heilman Bunker Hill Doyle Sargent William and Golda John Sargent Wolf Pen George Kissling Junction City Joe Bagly Pomeroy Avery Nelson Tom Ruth Shade Eldon Clark Warner Midkiff Nelsonville Wilbur Midkiff

Funeral Rites Planned for Edgar J Pullins in Ohio

Edgar Jackson Pullins 69 died unexpectedly at his Silver Ridge home Monday evening. Born in Bedford Township, he farmed and belonged to South Bethel EUB Church. Surviving are his wife Linnie, a daughter Betty, three sons, two stepsons, six grandchildren, a brother, and four sisters. Two brothers and a sister preceded him in death.

Long Bottom Spencer Funeral Home Belore Edgar Jackson Jack) Pullins Silver Ridge Bedford Township Mr Pullins Charles Amanda Spencer Pullins Bedford Orange Townships Pullins South Bethel Eub Church Linnie Pullins Pomeroy Ollie Biggs Essie Warner Chester

Bees Topics At Star Garden Club meeting

Dexter pupils reported on value of bees with Estella Radekin leading the discussion. Nellie Nelson was elected secretary and treasurer to fill a vacancy. Prizes went to Mrs. Frank Nelson and Mrs. Norma Nicholson, and a mystery basket yielded an angel food cake. The bazaar netted $11 for the group.

Neva Nicholson Frank Nelson Norma Nicholson W. R. Amos Alberta Smith Mildred Jeffries

Sunday visits and birthday dinner in LOTTRIDGE area

Sunday guests included Rev. Walter A. Frost and son Walter Blaine of Belpre. Eileen Blake visited Belpre then joined the Frosts for supper. Carrie Gainer celebrated her 80th birthday with a potluck. Numerous families from Alfred Pomeroy Guysville and Athens were noted visiting each other and hospital afterwards.

Lottridge F Edward Blake Walter A. Frost Walter Blaine Belpre Eileen Blake W. A. Frost John Archer Naomi Eleanor Allen Carrie Gainer

Baptisms and Visits Highlight Cheshire Community News

The Rev J V conducted baptisms at Ohio Chapel. Columbus visitors include Mr and Mrs Tom Hysell and Mr and Mrs Cline Matthews. Gallipolis guests were the Ragans and Mrs Shaffer. Kentucky's Kyger host George Van Zant. Rochester Pa and Jeromeville ties noted with Sayres and Ables families.

Cheshire J.V. “Eer Ohio Chapel Tom Hysell Columbus Elza Scott Thomas Ragan Thomas Shaffer Gallipolis Lottie Roush Billy Grapes Ed Yeanger George van Zant Kyger Cline Matthews Bryan Haskins Rochester Stanley Haskins J.F. Sayre Florester Bert Hern Sayre Louis Ables Jeromeville Alice Yeauger

Community Notes From Corning and Nearby Areas

Local residents report returns from extended visits and short trips to Columbus Shawnee and Zanesville. Notables include Fannie Frances Cora Mattingly and various Mrs. Pyle Richardson and Elswick families while Gail Wallace recovers from a minor auto accident. Multiple college students and business visitors are listed with regional towns in activity.

Cora Mattingly Columbus Corning New Lexington Sherman Pyle Jessie Richardson Allyn Fleming Hopkins North Valley Street Boyd Post Billy Rodgers Bill Garrison Gail E. Wallace Zanesville

Mrs John Dillard Services Held at First Presbyterian

Funeral services for Mrs. John Dillard aged 57 were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church with burial at Middleport Hill Cemetery. The obituary notes the deceased resided in Middleport and was a longtime parishioner.

Middleport John Dillard First Presbyterian Church Middleport Hill Cemetery

Back Injury Patient Admitted to White Cross Hospital

Alva Hite was admitted to White Cross Hospital in Columbus for back injury surgery, the tenth admission for the same injury. His wife Mrs. Hite accompanied him to Columbus.

Pomeroy Alva Hite White Cross Hospital Columbus

Chester High Alumni Meeting Set For Monday

The Chester High Alumni Association will meet at the high school on Monday April 19 at 8 p.m. Vice president Dale Kautz urged members to attend.

Chester Chester High Alumni Association Dale Kautz

Middleport Social Notes Dinner Guests List

Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Ferne Barker included Mrs. Jessie Powell, Mr. and Mrs. William Ball of New Haven, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bailey of Columbus, Miss Ann Barker, and Sherman Wyman of Dayton.

Ferne Barker Jessie Powell William Ball New Haven Richard Bailey Columbus Ann Barker Sherman Wyman Dayton

Busy Bee Class Meeting at First Baptist Church

The Busy Bee Class of First Baptist Church will meet at the church Thursday at 7 30 p m. Hostesses will be Mrs Cora Bennett Mrs L Q O Gardner Mrs Harry Houda shelt Mrs Harold Roush and Mrs John Mayer.

First Baptist Church Cora Bennett L. Q O. Gardner Harry Houdashelt Harold Roush John Mayer

First Baptist Golden Rule Class Hosts 31 at Potluck

Thursday evening the Golden Rule Class of First Baptist Church held a potluck supper. Thirty one people attended with notable attendees including Mr and Mrs Willis Anthony Mr and Mrs David Durst Jr and Mr and Mrs Vaughn McKnight in charge of the affair.

First Baptist Church Willis Anthony David Durst, Jr Vaughn McKnight

Birthday Noted for Mrs Paul French At Home

Mrs Paul French of S Second Ave marked her birthday on April 12 while homebound with arthritis. She received cards flowers and gifts from friends and neighbors.

Paul French S. Second Ave French

Kentucky's Early Road Building State Program

The article notes Kentucky as the first state to engage directly in road construction with a state highway department active by 1821, per the Encyclopedia Britannica. This highlights early state involvement in infrastructure and highway governance.

Kentucky

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