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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1948

Page

2

Laurel Run Notes Friendly Neighbor Club Meeting

Mrs. C. H. Patton hosted the Friendly Neighbor Club on April 1 with a quilt activity and a brief business session led by President Mrs. Everett White. A pot luck dinner followed and gifts were given to birthday honoree Mrs. William Sparks Sr. The group planned a April 15 meeting at Mrs. Clarence Patt’s home and attendees included multiple local members and two out of town guests.

Laurel Run C. H. Patton Friendly Neighbor Club Patton Everett White William Sparks Henry Todd, Jr Algernon Todd Shirley Kay Herman Baumgardner Arthur Todd John Norris Paul Terry Ray Finlay Grandforks N. D William Sparks, Jr Nelsonville Clarence Patt Charles

Family gathers after grandfather Charles Price’s death

Fred Maloney and relatives visit Athens area families to mourn the death of Charles Price. Mrs Lawrence Wolfe Mr and Mrs Millard Patton and Bob Patton of Union Furnace join Clarence Patton and Robert Price’s families. The Price group from Baltimore spent the night with their parents as they come for the funeral.

Joan Bumgardner Columbus Herman Bumgardner Walter Mason Janis Charles Wood Logan Bill Wood Diamond Arthur Todd Pete Brandon Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Ngana Nie SSS SSRN Gaines Fred Maloney Lawrence Wolfe Millard Patton Bob Union Furnace Clarence Patton Robert Price Baltimore Stanley Price Charles Price

Legion Favors Pushing Work On Stadium

LaFayette Post of the American Legion favors moving forward with the memorial stadium. Judge William H. Jones, on the recreation advisory board, sought guidance for reporting to the Legion group. Members indicated support for stadium construction despite other bond issue plans held up by costs. Clarence Masters said the project would cost about $65,000.

Gallipolis LaFayette Post Amercan Legion Memorial Stadium William H. Jones American Legion Recreation Advisory Board Judge Jones Legion Clarence Masters

Lanning Announces Son Eugene's Marriage to Marie Wilson

Mr and Mrs Richard Lanning announce the marriage of their son Eugene to Marie Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Wilson of Fultonham. The single ring ceremony was at the bride's parents home with Rev Adams of Zanesville officiating. The couple will reside in Hemlock. A reception followed attended by Miss Anna Mae Berk Robert Foura Ernest Joyce and Edna Sue Lanning.

Roseville Lanning Claycraft Company Shawnee Hemlock Anna Mae Berk New Straitsville Robert Foura Corning Ernest Joyce Edna Sue Lanning Glenn Williams

Small Army at Work In Gallia Flood Area

In Gallipolis a nightlong rescue effort coordinated by city police county deputies and state highway crews evacuated or moved nearly 100 families as flood waters rose from Kaufman farm to a several hundred acre lake. An all-night effort ferried people to safety with multiple vehicle rescues and gate closures along Route 7 and Maple Shade area. Cots and blankets awaited at Rio Grande for shelter tonight.

Dann Taber Gallipolis State Highway Department Route 7 Kaufman Farm Garfield Ave GSI Gallipolis Maple Shade

Mrs. Miller 77 Dies at Holzer Hospital

Mrs. Annie J. Miller aged 77 died at Holzer Hospital after a short illness. She lived at 616 Fourth Ave with her daughter and son in law Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Masters. Survivors include a granddaughter Rachel Masters and a sister Mrs. A J Greene. Funeral at 4 p.m. Friday at the Masters residence with Rev. Stebbins and Rev. Westerman officiating. Burial in Pine Street Cemetery.

Gallipolis Annie J. Miller Holzer Hospital Fourth Ave Clarence Masters Miller John H Rachel Glassburn Cherrington Benton County

Storys Run Storys Run

The Rev. and Mrs. Osborne Farley hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Oral Canter Mrs. Clarence Gilmore and the Rev Raymond Fife. Others visited Mrs. Margaret Coughenour a Holzer Hospital patient and long time school bus driver. Residents and relatives shared weekend visits across multiple towns including Richwood Craigsville and Cheshire.

Osborne Farley Oral Canter Clarence Gilmore Raymond Fife Louis Fife Homer Abbott Margaret Coughenour Holzer Hospital Coughenour Imogene Barnett Annceille Schuler Junior Ralph Old Rgger Dale

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