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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1948

Page

7

Laurelville WSCS hosts and school play highlight town notes

Mrs George Swepston led a WSCS session with Mrs Frieda Lappen as lesson giver and Mary McClelland delivering devotions. Les Amies class met at Celesta Hoy home run by Grace Dumm with contest winners Dumm and Poling. Fire destroyed Robert Bowers garage with fuel oil and about 130 chicks lost. Three act comedy Something For Nothing staged by high school juniors. cast listed with Wanda Stevens singing selections.

Laurelville George Swepston WSCS Frieda Lappen Mary McClelland Dora Mowery Laura Bailor Les Amies Celesta Hoy Grace Dumm Dumm June Poling Margaret Chilcote Grace Beecher Mary Rose Poling Edna Dennison Kathryn Whisler Gwendolyn Dent Waylene Parker Gertrude Kempton Mae Archer Wanda Will Hermer Columbus Eliza McClelland Jack Shackleford Joyce Swepston Joyce Alexander Marion Beavers Clara Grunden George Dennis Paul Karshner Mary Jane Wolf Edith Thompson Norma Smith Mona Lou Frazier Joann Hunter Floyd Butts, Jr Dick Jones

Shower Honoring Mrs Leslie Roush In West Columbia

A shower on April 2 hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Russell honored their daughter in law Mrs. Leslie Roush with many gifts and refreshments. Attendees included numerous Russell and Roush families as well as friends from Point Pleasant Mason Clifton and New Haven.

West Columbia Clayton Russell Leslie Roush Harry Vickers Harry Howard Hocher John Hocher Riley Frye Edward Johnson Howard Johnson Point Pleasant Russell Roush New Haven Ben Roush Andrew van Meter Charles Ferguson Laurance Stewart John Russell Mary Russell Rosanna Frye Eveille Frye Grant Russell Harry Russell Pete Russell Bobbie Russell Laurance Coleman Charles Neville Mason Dan Harris Clifton Neville Sisse D. Wheeler Okie Sprouse Jean Ferguson Bertie Cartwright Lucille Flouir Orville Coleman Betty Hocher Paula van Meter Georgie True Jimmie Sprouse Budson William Young Ray Brumily James Lee Hoy Roush Ralph Booth Emery Booth

Local residents listed as weekend house guests

Dayton resident Ronald Reho and many area families hosted relatives and friends during past weekend visits. Guests included graduates and students from Ohio Wesleyan, Bliss Business College, Ohio University and Columbus families visiting kin in Glouster, Columbus, Delaware, Athens, Corning and Conzo.

Columbus Olema Drake Alice Linscott Will Williams Glouster Harold Wess West Virginia D. C. Maxwell M. R. Drake George Drake Everett Dunlap Bill Josie Reich Davie Maxwell Gailen Maxwell Ohio University of Athens Louis Passdun Dayton Orville Bingham Glenna Gene Bingham Cora Williams Conzo Golden Drake

Letart Falls Social Notes Weekend Visits and Birth Announcements

Community notes list weekend visits across Letart Falls with families from Columbus Morning Star Parkersburg and Greenfield. Birth announcements include Dale Jr at Sheltering Arms Athens and David Henry at Mason Clinic with multiple grandparents and great grandparents named.

W. Ek. Wilson Raymond Bell Morning Star St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg Joe Hill Patsy Benny East Liverpool Albert Hill Roy Shuler Vincent Shuler Guy Kelley E. M. Shuler Dale W. Hill Dale, Jr Sheltering Arms, Hospital Athens Carl Wolfe Jonas Wolfe Apple Grove J. P. Burnell Charleston Columbus C. B. Powell Elson F. Spencer David Henry Mason Clinic C. E. Powell Henry Spencer David Spencer Chester Ernest

Adams Antiquity Social Learnings Weekend Visit

Mrs J D Roush entertained relatives from Troy over a weekend. guests included Mr and Mrs Walter McDade and their children Charles Barbara and David, plus Mr and Mrs Archie Woodall and their children Catherine Billy and Lindy Lou. the group visited Mrs MecDade’s parents Mr and Mrs W D Roush and Mrs J D Roush.

Weekend visits and funeral notices from Laurel Cliff and surrounding area

Mrs. Lester Brookover learns of her mother Margaret Sharp's death and attends the funeral with Mr. Brookover. Mrs. Bowen recuperates at her parents' home. PTA plans the 25th anniversary on April 16 at the local school with speaker Mrs. Linnie Cogswell. Numerous visits among local families are noted, including the Schaefers, Diehls, Archer, Evans, and Parker households.

Laurel Cliff Leroy Hiett Zanesville Lester Brookover Margaret Sharp Brookover Robert Bowen Denver Carmon Henry Klein Boice PTA Linnie Cogswell Marietta Wyatt Schaefer Vernon Norman Schaefer Clarence Fastman Harve Eastman, Jr Lou. Diehl Ivan Diehl Charles Diehl Paul Archer Columbus Bertha Huffman Charles Stanley Pomeroy Guy Cole Edward Evans Pine Grove Ronnie Evans Cole Red House Pearl Parker

Store to Close Cincinnati Clothing Shop After 80 Jobs Affected

Lytton's downtown clothing store employing over 80 people will suspend operations permanently at the close of business April 17. Manager Norman Gifford declines to explain the move.

Cincinnati Lytton’s Norman Gifford

Easter Guests and Community Notices Highlight Local Visits

Easter Sunday gatherings bring numerous visitors to the Workman and Chambers households. Families from Cincinnati Pennsylvania and West Virginia join local residents for celebrations. Others mark anniversaries and host or visit relatives across Ohio towns including Circleville Akron Gallipolis.

Eureka Taylor Workman Shirley Sharon Peter Barnett Cincinnati Edith Ball al Church Huntington Sam Pretuzzi Paul Pennsylvania Rudds Gallipolis Ferry Jimmy Porter Melvin Marvin Ours Bladen Marvin Moore Wanster Cremeans Joyce Chambers Marvin Rudds Floyd Workman Raymond Chambers Cannonsburg John Chambers Joyce Shirley Fisher Columbus Ed Heil Dennis Haner Vica Dillon Circleville T. G. Dillon Gene Hampton Kathleen Akron W. F. Chambers B. W.lanthorn Logan W. Va E. R. Lanthorn Curt Swain Yellowtown Frances Swain Clarence Fisher Phyllis Rio Grande Lewis Fisher Max Graham Ola Warren Garnet Greene Carol Danny Noah T. Clark Ralston Johnson Mable Virgil Jimmy Grant Johnson Della Bodimer Helen Henry Noah DeWitt John Clark L. Claude Miller Gallipolis Margaret Davis

Local Families Visit Relatives Over Easter and Weekend

Langsville area residents hosted and visited relatives during Easter weekend. Guests included Gabe Noe and family from Columbus, Dale Howell from Springfield, Ellis Kennan from Cincinnati, and Ralph Ward of Columbus. Additional trips went to Albany Akron Massillon Lis ton Gallipolis Carey and Middleport with friends and relatives.

Langsville Wes Gabe Noe Ann Columbus Dale Howell Keith Springfield Ellis Kennan Cincinnati C. L. Kennan Ralph Ward Allen Ward George Bolin Albany Delmar Bolin Akron Massillon Dwight Brown Mary St. Albans W. Va Cecil Bolin Nora Brown Middleport Marvin Morris Fred Jack Lisbon Luther Woodall Floyd Longstreth Kenneth Eleta Gallipolis Clair Nelson Carey, O C&o Claude Rupe Jacks George Rumfield Ora Rumfield Cheshire Ethel Miller

Synthetic vanillas from war gas linked to gas attacks

Report notes that vanilla and violet perfume flavors are produced from phosphogene gas. The same gas was employed in World War I attacks, highlighting a grim reuse of toxic agents in manufacturing scents and the wartime history of chemical warfare.

If Infectious Diseases Are Eliminated

A quote attributed to the Beneveclopedia Britannica suggests that removing infectious diseases would make all parts of the tropics suitable for habitation and agriculture, implying a global livability expansion.

Tropics Beneveclopedia Britannica

Columbia Rules Lifted Barring Indicted Guests

Columbia University abolishes the rule that barred persons under indictment from appearing as guest speakers on campus. The change allows indicted individuals to participate in speaking events, aligning campus policy with updated guidelines.

Columbia NEW York Columbia University

Lavoptik Eye Remedy Popular in Public Hype

Advert says Lavoptik relieves burning eyes from overwork dust or wind with a money back guarantee after 30 years of success. Thousands praise it and it is sold at all druggists.

Myers

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