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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1967

Page

14

Court Notes in Perry County on speeding theft and custody

Perry County court notes list speeding penalties for Samuel H. Griffith Harold J. Ice John E. Kurtzman and Charles Craig with theft charges against Craig for taking 15 gallons of gasoline from Becks Signs on Thorne Street New Lexington. Kennedy case dismissed. Emma Turner seeks custody support and maintenance. Divorces and neglect cases include Donna White William F White Floyd C Camp and Shirley Deal Mary Bishard Robert Bishard Noel Dupler Charles Brunton Wanda Brunton Kenneth Allen Ellen Allen.

Samuel H. Griffith New Lexington Harold J. Ice John E. Kurtzman Newark Charles Craig Beck Thorne Street New Lexinton Floyd Kennedy Emma Turner Kennedy Judy Ann McClelland New Straitsville Rodger William McClelland Donna White Crooksville William F. White Mary E. Bishard Somerset Robert L. Bishard Sr Noel E. Dupler Nancy L. Dupler Charles E. Brunton Wanda L. Brunton Kenneth L. Allen Ellen L. Allen Woodlawn Ave Zanesville

Chester By Mrs Erma Cleland

Mrs. C W Boyer and her four children of Cleve land visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rice. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Hines and their two daughters of Gallipolis were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Woode. Mrs. Rose Cleland, Mrs. Norman McCain, Amber and Mrs. Mary Reed visited Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Warner at Middleport. Mrs. Laura Mae Harting and son Kenneth visited with 2nd Lt. and Mrs. Edgar Harting, Columbus over the weekend.

Erma Cleland Chester C.W. Boyer Cleveland Fred Rice Roger Hines Gallipolis Charles Woode Rose Cleland Norman McCain Amber Mary Reed Chauncey Warner Middleport Laura Mae Harting Kenneth Edgar Harting Columbus

Haydenville Social Guests Report Weekend Visits

Haydenville residents hosted a long list of visitors from Columbus Nelsonville Ironton Logan and Zanesville including Eliza beth Edwards Ruth Hamer and others. The Warner Skiver Swaim Bond Rupe and Carter households received relatives and friends from Ohio towns during weekend calls and extended stays.

Vinton Social Notes Highlight Local Visitations

Local families report weekend and Sunday gatherings across Vinton and surrounding areas. Basil Hill visits from Kananga. Lu cille Burris and Cline Fitch hosts. Florida vacation reports. Philip Snyder on seven day leave from Camp Lejeune. 4-H Club meeting with 23 members. numerous calls and dinners among neighbors and relatives in Columbus Gallipolis and Cleveland.

New Haven Visitors and Family Trips Across States

Mr and Mrs Robert Tennant and family visited relatives in Wellsburg over the weekend. Miss Debbie Cooke visited her parents in Winters. Mr and Mrs Herman Layne returned from a five week vacation in Florida. Mr and Mrs Bill Howard visited daughter Mrs Larry LeMasters in University Hospital Columbus. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Webb and Mr and Mrs James Gress visited Mr and Mrs Okey Killingsworth in Richmond Virginia.

Madelyn Vance New Haven Robert Tennant Wellsburg Debbie Cooke Wintersville Herman Layne Florida Bill Howard Larry LeMasters University Hospital Columbus Wilbur Webb James Gress Okey Killingsworth Richmond

Kyger News Notes Highlights Local Socials and Movements

Mary B Silson compiles a social roundup from Kyger noting residents visiting relatives in Cabin Creek Kananga Cincinnati and Columbus. Mentions include Delphia Eddy returning home Richard Barnett visiting from Louisiana and 55th wedding anniversary for Clyde and wife. Also lists military furloughs and family visits across Ohio communities.

Laurelville Notes Highlights Local Visits and Births

Laurelville society notes report a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Murry in Circleville on March 27 at Riverside Hospital. Family and friends from Circleville, Columbus, Canal Winchester, and surrounding areas are listed visiting, hosting, and attending services, with several relatives noted in Madison Wisconsin, Fort Knox, and Tipp City.

Celesta Hoy Laurelville Fred Murry Alberta Archer Circleville Riverside Hospital Steven J. Bartunek Flint, Mich Porter Martin Lewis Newland Edward Lutz Tarlton Robert Butts Oda Florence Dunkle Columus

Syracuse Citizens Gather For Visits And Events

Syracuse society notes list Ellen Newland of Columbus and Donald Guinther with others visiting relatives in Pomeroy and Sciotoville. Mary M. Diddle’s 75th birthday brings Parkersburg and Columbus guests. Guiding Star Council No 124 meets for Logan rally prep. Auditing report read. Lizzie Quick, Eileen Clark, Kathryn Johnson hospitalized.

Guy Guinther Ellen Newland Columbus Donald Earl Guinther Joseph Cook Pomeroy Willis Leadingham Connie Portsmouth Marjorie Kegley Reva Main Gene Martin Sciotoville Robert Holstein Ravenswood Eleanor Wingett Robert Ruth Alice Flanagan Parkersburg Della Starkey Mary M. Diddle William Wingett Telephone Insulating Co Indianapolis Ind Everett Wash Cecil McGlone Athens Lions Club Chillicothe Syracuse Guiding Star Council No. 124 Daughters of America Logan Kathryn Johnson Lizzie Quick Eileen Clark

Reedsville Visitors Share News At Local Homes

Reedsville notes list recent callers including Johnny Haynes Debbie Janie Great Falls Virgil Buckley Parkersburg Lloyd Buckley and others visiting neighbors Bess Larkins Clara Adams Mabel Hetzer Lucy Burden and Rose Thomas with additional relatives from Coolville Ga hinn a and Delaware. R. E. Williams hospitalized at Camden-Clark shows local health update. Birthday dinner hosted by Mrs. Ernest Ruth honored her husband with attendees from Coolville Parkersburg and nearby communities.

Lyle Balderson Reedsville Carroll Randolph Johnny Haynes Debbie Janie Great Falls Randy Randolph Lil Ue Hocking Lewis Edger Long Bottom Bess Larkins R. E. Williams Camden-Clark Hospital Parkersburg W. Va Virgil Buckley Clara Adams Mabel Hetzer Lucy Burden Belpre Rose Thomas Gladys Baughman Jack Gale Gahanna Goldie Blackfort Delaware Frank Coates Ernest Ruth Garrett Reed Coolville Lawrence Rose

Racine Notes: Births and Visits Highlight Local News

Racine notes writer Mrs. Francis Morris records births and visits. A first child, Vincent Jay Cleland, was born March 29 at Holzer Hospital to Steve and Mrs. Cleland with Cleland and Wines families as grandparents. Numerous relatives and friends from Ohio towns such as Columbus Gallipolis Coolville and Huntington visit and travel. Airman Ice Sharpnack tours home from overseas for 18 months, will report to K I Sawyer Base Michigan after leave.

Francis Morris Racine David Hill Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus Steve Cleland Vincent Jay Cleland Holzer Hospital Frank Cleland Clyde Wines Jr Clyde Wines Sr Kate Rowe Blanche Cleland Bill Woods Sam Curtis Lorain Craynor Slone Huntington Racine William Sharpnack Jack Sharpnack K. I. Sawyer Michigan Dessie Ashton Bernice Stross Cincinnati Minnie Harpold Carrie Scarry Francis Morris Christine Lake Athens Bill Lake Nelsonville Clyde Cross Howard Neigler

Murray Dally: Local Homecomings and Hospital Visit Updates

Mrs. Mary Fearns returns home after winter with son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Tom Stillman. Mr Pearl Williams at Grant Hospital for treatment. Mrs Bessie Neeks returns to Cincinnati after a week with her parents Mr and Mrs Tom Lanning. Mrs Avis Yates accompanied Mrs Nancy Drake and daughter to Nelsonville. Mr and Mrs Ted Dixon and family of New Lexington visited with Mr and Mrs Les Sorrell. Mr and Mrs Michael Mitchell and son of Hebron visited his parents Mr and Mrs Walter Mitchell. Mrs Vetava Seebaugh of West Virginia visited sister and brother-in-law Mr and Mrs Charles Collins and family.

Charles Tate Michael Cora Ward Arthur Rupe Morris Thomas Virgil Wamsley Homer Hockman Betty Louden Dorsel Larkins Long Bottom Carolyn Sisson Columbus Bob Sisson Middleport Joe Roush Amy Sandra Smith Murray City Mary Fearns Tom Stillman Pearl Williams Grant Hospital Bessie Neeks Cincinnati Tom Lanning Avis Yates Nancy Drake Nelsonville Ted Dixon New Lexington Les Sorrell Michael Mitchell Hebron Walter Mitchell Vetava Seebaugh West Virginia Charles Collins Charleston Walter Swett Mount Union Kimes Convalescent Center Athens Alva Rupe Ralph Woodrum Woodrum Marcia Jerry Stansbury Reba Dale Stansbury Chester Price Betty Throckmorton Leslie Price Lawrence Bean Hebardville Dwaine Jordan Lawrence Woodyard William Cheadle Reed Jeffers Cuba Hayden Charles Hayden Linda Jeff Brent Weber Charles Wood Paul F. Matheny Chicago Illinois C. §. Matheny Homer Carter Ray Carter Lancaster Becky Childrens Hospital

Helen McLeod Service Guild Meets at Home

The Helen Ma cleod Service Guild met at Mrs Helen Chap mans home for the monthly gathering after a potluck supper Billie White led the program Cloyce Bradford of Worthington visited sister Mrs Herman Carson last week April Brandeberry of Gallipolis visited grandparents Mr and Mrs A W Brandeberry Mr James Stanley Eddie and Renee of Cumberland arrived back home with their parents Mr and Mrs Leonard Linton Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Douglas Walker and daughters of Cleveland Mr and Mrs Fred Waddell and sons of Beckley W Va and their daughter Ruth a Ohio University student

Coolville Helen Macleod Leonard Linton Bill Meador Douglas Walker Cleveland Ed Waddell Beckley W. Va Ruth Ohio University

WSCS Meeting Notes and Social Visits in New Straitsville

The WSCS of the Methodist Church met for a classroom gathering with a covered dish dinner followed by a business meeting and officer elections. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Starling Lower of Columbus and Mrs. Anna Newman of Rushville, plus many weekend trips from Milwaukee Wisconsin to relatives here and Michigan’s Farmington area to Mrs. Jennie Pow. Local residents Helen Dishon and Anna James received visits, and Mrs. Jean Hardy was reported as a patient at Grant Hospital in Columbus.

New Straitsville WSCS Methodist Church Starling Lower Columbus Anna Newman Rushville Nellie Dixon Kenneth Wilson Milwaukee Wis Virgil Collins Farmington, Mich Jennie Powers Emerson Ogborne Uniontown Odessa Griffin Helen Dishon William Dishon Jean Shaffer Logan Anna James Jean Hardy Grant Hospital

Carpenter News Notes From Westina Crabtree

Westina Crabtree notes varied local social activity from St Albans visits by Mr and Mrs Frank Bennett to the DeKalb Co Pens banquet where the Alexander High FFA Chapter earned a district plaque for top scores. Visits spanned Belpre to Athens with hospital, Columbus and San Francisco connections highlighted.

Westina Crabtree Carpenter Frank Bennett St. Albans W. Va Robert Mattox Elmer Mattox Walter Jordan Sammy Durst Donald Keaton Carpenter Steve Dodd Jim Norris Albany Alexander High FFA Dale Scott Lancaster DeKalb Co DeKalb Richard Jeffers Nicki John Dunham New Boston Howard Stanley Temleys Belpre Ohio University Eastern Star Bertha Crow Gene Jeffers Julie Barillas San Francisco Calif Reed Jeffers Lewis Smith Ben Caster Kanawha Valley Hospital Charleston Harriet Woodyard

Zaleski News Notes 1988 Updates And Appointments

Logan couple buys former Campbell home on S First Street. Several families move residences in Zaleski area including Maynards to McArthur Lowe from Prattsville to near Allensville and Miller family moves from Columbus to Union Ridge. Saint Sylvester Church hosts weekly game party in parish hall. Mayor West names Herbert Norman city marshal to fill vacancy by Molihan resignation. Ruth Allen visits parents. local social notes and weekend guests listed.

John Hayes Zaleski David Lee Logan Arden Campbell S. First Street Tony Maynard Broadway McArthur Ben Lowe Prattsville Madison Twp Allensville Dan Runyon West Virginia John Puckett Homer Puckett Dale London Louis Puckett Donnald Miller Tammy Sue Columbus Union Ridge Melvin McGlaughlin Beryl McGlaughlin Hugh Morton Zaleski Tom West Herbert Norman Norman Edward Molihan Ruth Allen Jesse Allen Saint Sylvester Church

Corning Plans Water Line Bids Due April 15

Corning village plans a water line project with bids due to the village clerk by April 15. Linda K Parsons, a Miller High School junior and Ohio State Fair Choir member, prepares for the choir’s nine country Europe tour. Sister Mary Albert returns to Bardstown after visiting her mother. Mr and Mrs Richard Powell of Columbus visit Frank Standish. St Bernard's Spring Time Dance is set for April 15 at 8 p.m. in the social hall with round and square dancing and refreshments. Corning Elementary PTO outlines a Spring Carnival at the school on April 28.

Bernadell Standish Corning Corning Linda K. Parsons Robert Parsons Europe Parsons Miller High School Mary Albert Bardstown Mary Gerlica Albert St. Monica’s School Richard Powell Columbus Frank Standish St. Bernard’s Corning Elementary Pto

April Meeting of Women's Society in Haydenville

Haydenville notes cover the April meeting of the Women’s Society of Christian Service at Mrs. Genevieve Martin’s home. The group voted to send Mrs. L. D. Lebenstrom to the Newark annual meeting on May 3 and 4. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Richard Skiver and Pamela of New Lexington, and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Norris of Nelsonville.

Bernice Carter Haydenville Women’s Society of Christian Service Genevieve Martin L. D. Lebenstrom Newark Nelson Skiver Richard Skiver Pamela New Lexington Stanley Norris Nelsonville Mae Campbell

Social Notes From Albany area Weekend Guests and Moves

Albany society items list weekend guests including Mr. and Mrs. Dan Saff and son of Alfred New York visiting Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Knowlton. Dix Tewksbury returned from a 10 day Orlando Florida vacation visiting Bill Tewksbury and Scotty. David Turrill family spent the weekend with Frank Tippie in Columbus. Abistine Ashcraft of Zanesville visited Mary Pearman. John Allman family moved from Washington Street to Hill Avenue. Oda Gillogly recovering from a broken hip at Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Melva Radcliffe Albany Dan Saff Alfred N. Y S. R. Knowlton Dix Tewksbury Orlando Fla Bill. Tewksbury Scotty David Turrill Frank Tippie Columbus Abistine Ashcraft Zanesville Mary Pearman John Allman Washington Street Hill Ave Oda Gillogly Alexander High School Sheltering Arms Hospital

Radcliff By Mrs Gladys Pierce Radcliff Garden Club Meeting

The Vinton Two Garden Club will meet Thursday at the home of Mrs Ruth Swisher. Guests visiting included Mr and Mrs Don McManus of Wellston Mr and Mrs Emmett Mahaffey Barboursville W Va Mr and Mrs Robert Mahaffey Kathy and Bob Athens Miss Martha Mahaffey Olivet College and Miss Virginia Welch Mansfield. Additional visits included Mr and Mrs Ted Collins Glenburnie Md and Mr and Mrs James Wetzel Fremont with Arnot J Jeffers. Mrs Raymond Cooper and Mrs Gomer Bower McArthur were guests of Mrs Dwight McLaughlin Mrs Franklin Ebert McArthur and Miss Elizabeth Ebert Dundas were guests of Mr and Mrs H F Collins. Mrs Katie Greenwald Columbus visited her sister Mrs Emma Pierce at Dundas

Gladys Pierce Radcliff Vinton Two Garden Club Ruth Swisher Don McManus Wellston Emmett Mahaffey Barboursville W. Va Robert Mahaffey Kathy Bob Athens Martha Mahaffey Olivet College Virginia Welch Mansfield William Mahaffey Ted Collins Glenburnie Harvey Collins James Wetzel Fremont Arnot J. Jeffers Raymond Cooper Gomer Bower McArthur Dwight McLaughlin Franklin Ebert Elizabeth Ebert Dundas

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