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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1952

Page

5

New Haven Scouts Attend Tri State Area Scout Circus

A New Haven delegation from Troop 256 joined Scouts and Scouters at Huntington for the Tri State Area Scout Circus in the memorial field house. The article lists attendees including Jack Ford Joe Ford Paul Grinstead John McGrew Joey Roush and others. Measles cases reduce local school attendance during the period. Harold Bumgarner recuperates from major surgery in Huntington Hospital. The Ladies Aid Society of the EFUB Church held a luncheon and elected officers Mrs Otho Lieving president Mrs K K Scites vice president Mrs Bernard Lieving secretary and Mrs Roy Hoffman treasurer. The local telephone company installs new cable lines and Mr and Mrs R C Riggs visited Parkersburg. The Roush family moved to a farm above town selling their New Haven home to Marvin and his wife.

New Haven Memorial Field House Huntington Jack Ford Joe Ford Paul Joe Grinstead John McGrew Joey Roush Jimmy Caldwell Donald Embleton Steve Buchanan Tommy McIintire Donny Roush Robert Roush John Layne Jimmy Capehart Ralph Mortz Wally Stewart Kermit Ford Far! Caldwell Bill Roush William Buchanan Karen Philip Buchanan Ladies Aid Society Efub Church Norman Weaver Otho Lieving K. K. Scites Bernard Lieving Roy Hoffman Harold Bumgarner Charley New Glasgow R. C. Riggs Parkersburg Riggs Philip Sporn Lloyd Roush R. F. Bryant Charleston O. C. Roush Town Marvin Roush Don Cheesebrew Bellmeade Keith Thomas Allen Thomas Pittsburgh Leon Dorce Greenlee Adellia Dunbar Guy Burdette Herbert Capehart Deborah Minneapolis Iva Capehart T. F. Yost Main St Holzer Hospital Hogsett Marguerite Kimberling

Willing Worker Class Plans Egg Hunt at Garden Club Park

The Willing Worker Class of the Methodist Sunday school met with Mrs. Carl Tennant on Tuesday evening to plan an egg hunt for the junior department at Garden Club park.

Methodist Sunday School Carl Tennant Garden Club Park

New Haven Garden Club Meeting Postponed to April 14

The April meeting of the New Haven Garden Club is rescheduled from April 10 to April 14. It will be held in the recreation room at the Ohlinger riding stable.

New Haven Garden Club Ohlinger Riding Stable

Birth of a Daughter at Depue Hospital and Local News

Mrs. and Mr. Jack Needs announce the birth of a daughter at Depue Hospital Spencer. Mr. Needs manages Haven Service Station. Mrs. Susie Turley improves from influenza. Mrs Wyatt Chadwell admitted to Holzer Hospital. Several residents visited Parkersburg on business and family visits are noted.

Jack Needs Depue Hospital Spencer Needs Haven Olson Sayre Parkersburg Susie Turley Wyatt Chadwell Holzer Hospital H. R. Andrews J. L. Stewart Johnny Fry Jane Lew John Bumgarner

Local Holiday Guests Reach Across Cities

Pt Pleasant society notes list holiday visitors from Erie Pennsylvania Gerry Indiana Huntington and Mason. Names include Mr and Mrs C E McCulloch of Winfield Road Mr and Mrs Jerry Ringler and daughter Margaret from Erie Pa Mr and Mrs Walter Kolher Mr and Mrs Charles Meyer and children Nancy and Jennifer Mrs Marguerite W Vaughan and daughters Marsha and Ann and more.

C. E. McCulloch Winfield Road Jerry Ringler Margaret Erie Walter Kolher Charles Meyer Nancy Jennifer Marguerite Woolverton Marsha Ann Charleston Charles la Pleasant St Virgil Krampe Martha Gerry, Ind C. E. Larue Mason

Point Pleasant High Names Valedictorian and Salutatorian

Donald Blessing is the 1952 valedictorian and Mary Jo Carrick the salutatorian of Point Pleasant High School. Blessing served as student council president and participated in basketball football and the Key Club. Carrick, a pianist, belongs to the Dramatic Club Thespians and twice placed second in the American Legion oratorical contest, daughter of Dr and Mrs L B Corrick of Jefferson Blvd.

Point Pleasant Donald Blessing Manford Blessing Sand Hill Road Point Pleasant High School Mary Jo Carrick Blessing Miss Carrick the Thespians American Legion Parkersburg L. 8. Corrick Jefferson Blvd

Point Pleasant Woman’s Club elects officers at April meeting

Mrs. Warren T. King was elected president of the Point Pleasant Woman’s Club at the April gathering at the Presbyterian Church. Other officers include Delbert Staats, vice president, Mary Hellems recording secretary, John McNeill corresponding secretary, Mary Foglesong treasurer, and C. G Bauerle historian.

Warren T. King Point Pleasant J. Smith Roush Earl Arnett Erma Barnett Eunice Beller Grant Stanley C. R. Schurman C. M. Gammon C. G. Bauerle C. G. Gammon Department of Literature Garrett Green Evelyn Foglesong Proffitt Junior Woman's Club

Mrs Schul Hosts Anne Bailey Farm Club Meeting

Mrs. G N Schul of Ripley Road will entertain members of the Anne Bailey Farm Women's Club at her home Tuesday afternoon.

G. N. Schul Ripley Road Anne Bailey Farm Women's Club

Past Noble Grands Club to Meet at Mrs Hallah Eads Home

The Past Noble Grands Club of the Orpah Rebekah Lodge will meet Monday evening at the home of Mrs Hallah Eads on Garfield Ave.

Noble Grands Club Orpah Rebekah Lodge

Sunday Guests Gather in Leon and Charleston

Sunday visitors crisscrossed Leon and Charleston honoring local families. The Cossin and Casto households hosted relatives from Dunbar Iren ton and Cincinnati while Charleston guests included McLures and Boles with Leonard Cash.

Easter Service Highlights At Trimble Methodist Church

Easter services at Trimble Methodist Church began at 9 30 am with a Sunday school lesson and a greeting by superintendent C F Danford welcoming visitors and Sgt l Jack Zimmer back from Korea A drama The Testimony of the Witness closed the program with cast including Joyce Ann Jarvis Nancy Johnson and Judithe Lantz Attendees heard infant baptisms for Amy Beth Rainey and Jennifer Jarvis and other members entered by letter The candle lit chancel and flowers honored former members while Sara Zimmer Joyce Johnson and Clarys Lantz led the program.

Jeffery Jarvis Jamis Lou Fleming Udy Kennard Jacque Johnson Susan Fleming Jefffr Johnson Molly Fleming Clarys Ntz Sara Zimmer Joyce Johnson Merle Danford Franklin Cooley Amy Beth Rainey Harold Rainey Jennifer Jarvis Charles Jarvis Richard Wayne Johnson Wilbur Johnson Harold Norris Virginia Mae G

Oakdale Class Meeting Held in April at Lowery Home

The Oakdale Friendship Circle met at Mrs. Norman Lowery’s home for April with Mrs. Pauline Brunton and Mrs. Donna Mae Brunton assisting. President Mrs. Della Loomis led. readings were shared and get well cards sent to Floyd McClelland, John L. Losey, Mrs. Ruby Norris, Darrel Phillips in Korea, and Mrs. Ray Roberts. Jeannette Jewell and Carolyn Sue Harry sang a duet, next meeting set at Mrs. Russell Norris’s home, prizes awarded to Mrs. Gertrude Jewell and Mrs. Lucille Wolf, handkerchief shower for several members, a lunch served, and many friends present.

Rosa Love Nora Moore Martha Harry Madge Harry Ida Mae Stoneburner Elizabeth Rankin Sarah Sware Edna Embrey Nel Hillyer Phyllis Brunton Faye Nott Lorena Jewell Zenith Jewell Georgia Barnes

Students To Speak On Cultures At Glouster Event

The Glouster Education Association presents two Ohio University students one from Thailand and one from Madras India to discuss conditions and customs of their homelands. The event starts at 740 pm on April 22 in Glouster.

Glouster Glouster Education Association Ohio University Thailand Madras India

Meeting Is Tuesday At Miss Williams Home

The Senior Progressive Study Club will meet Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Miss Ann Williams on Maple Street. The hostess will oversee the program.

Glouster Progressive Study Club Ann Williams Maple Street

WSCS Meet Set at Trimble Methodist Church

The WSCS of Trimble Methodist Church will meet at Mrs Sidie Morrison's home Wednesday evening with Mrs Helen Willeke as hostess The president asks each member to respond at roll call with a Bible quotation on the Easter subject

Glouster WSCS Trimble

Meeting Scheduled for Women of the Moose in Moose Hall

The Women of the Moose will meet in the chapter room at Moose Hall on Thursday at 8 p.m. The meeting is open and games will be played. Serving committee members are Mrs William Withem and Mrs Evan Morgan.

Glouster Women of the Moose Moose Hall William Withem Evan Morgan

Glouster Personal News From Trimble How They Visited

Glouster residents Erma Hennestofel and sons Billy and Jimmie of Columbus spent Sunday in Trimble with her mother Mrs Laura Zimmer to see Sgt Jack Zimmer. Mrs Gertrude Raine joined and will visit John Rainey in Columbus for ten days. Other relatives from Columbus and Crooksville joined for visits with Dr George Evans and family in Clarksburg W V.

Evelyn Brock Columbus Zimmer H. E. Pettit Crookesville J W. Herrold Trimble Clarksburg W. Va George Evans Ela Pettit Vincent Bailey West Carrollton Bh, Pettit R. F. Davis Arlene

Bryson Family Weekend Visit Returns Home

Mr and Mrs John M Bryson and children Jean Jane and John Maurice of Columbus returned home Sunday after spending the weekend with Mr and Mrs John Dyer and Mr and Mrs E K Bryson in Athens.

John M. Bryson Jean Jane John Maurice Columbus John Dyer E. K. Bryson

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