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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1952

Page

12

25 Attend Lions Meeting At Hartford

Twenty five members of the New Haven Lions Club attended the Bend Rotary dinner at the Hartford Methodist Church. Rotary welcomed Lions president R C Riggs. Joseph P Jordan and John E Sibert from the Charleston W Va Secret Service office led a program on the Secret Service Division and its duties, ending with the film The Secret Service Story.

New Haven Lions Club Bend Rotary Hartford Methodist Church Rotary R. C. Riggs Lions Joseph P. Jordan John E. Sibert Charleston W. Va U. S. Secret Service Jordan Secret Service Division Treasury Department Secret Service

Meigs Sheriff Hurt In Fall Near Messenger Office

Sheriff Charles Russell sprained his left ankle when he fell Thursday morning near the Messenger office in Pomeroy. Deputy Otis Knopp rode him to Meigs General Hospital where X rays showed no broken bones.

Pomeroy Messenger Charles Russell Russell Meigs General Hospital Otis Knopp

Navy Seaman Richard Reed Arrives in San Diego for Discharge

Richard Reed USN arrives in San Diego after duty on the USS Essex in Korean waters. He will report to Bremerton Washington and receive an honorable discharge on April 26. he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Reed of Yokohama Japan.

Middleport Richard Reed USN Essex San Diego Bremerton, Wash Yokohama Japan Reed Lawrence Reed Navy

Parkersburg visit with Elizabeth Ferrer and family

Mrs Elizabeth Ferrer spends a week in Parkersburg with daughter Mrs Eva Benedum. Local notices include probate appointments for Rose Sheridan and Cassius E Atkinson estates, and a tax levy election in Albany Local School District.

Chauncey Mrs Elizabeth Ferrer Parkersburg Eva Benedum

Ohio probate notices list executors and guardians

Publicized probate notices name Opal Mc Whorter executrix of George S Holdren estate in Athens Ohio and Gregory Zenner and Lucy Gillette as executors and administratrices. They set four month fiducial deadlines and announce accounts filed for multiple estates with hearing dates and judge John F P Newcomb.

Thomas Sheridan South Columbus Street Lancaster Ohio Rose Sheridan Athens Athens County John F. Newcomb Said Florence H Atkinson Cassius E. Atkinson Ray W. Poppleton East Broad Street Columbus A. F. Holmes Albany Opal Mc Cornell Place Cincinnati George S. Holdren Tate Athens Township Gregory Zenner Paulinne S. Zenner Carlos Ym, Riecker Lucy Gillette R.F.D Arra Gillette Carlos M. Riecker Bertha S. Armbruster A. H. Armbruster Janice M. Bixler Emma R Daisy Grandy Emma M. Howard Ernest J. Howard FL. Thomas W.w.a Jessie Lertz Jessie H. Lertz Gordon B. Gray C. W. Norris Harry Rodehaver Charles Hoy Rodehaver Dara Russell Rosamond Russell Alex Shust George A. Shust Marie B Williams R. D. Williams Emma J. Wilson Elmus L. Wilson C. G. Johnson James Woodyard James W. Pitts Dale P. Pitts Naomi Bond Bonnie J. Ruble Bank of Athens N.B.A Sandra Elizabeth Trumppower Phoebe Cooper Lucy A. White Henrietta Courtney Mary Bobo Angella Wood Sharp Lydia M. Hooper Marie Hooper Harry Hooper Dwight A Riley E. Broad St Grace Riley City of Athens Susie B. McClanahan East State Street John C. McClanahan Canaan de Bonis William Jones, Sr Said County Oille E. Coe P. V. Coe Pearl V. Coe

Chauncey Church News Notes Parish Services and Speakers

The Chauncey and Trimble parishes report Sunday school at 9:30 am and worship at 10:30 am led by Rev G B Courtney and Rev Earl Mohler. Gideon speakers Rolland West and Arthur Hitchcock will visit Chauncey and Trimble.

Church OF Christ G. B. Courtney Trimble Courtney Millfield Taylor Ridgie Earl Mohler Chauncey The Gideons Rolland West Arthur Hitchcock

Y Teens Hold Swimming Party at Ohio University Natatorium

A Chauncey group of Y Teens with sponsor Janet Maxton attended an evening swim at Ohio University's Natatorium. Attendees included Isabelle Freeman Shirley Guess Minnette Banfield Karen Collins Marcia Sheffield and Beverley Sheffield.

Chauncey Janet Maxton Ohio University Isabelle Freeman Shirley Guess Minnette Banfield Karen Collins Marcia Sheffield Beverley Sheffield

Birth Announced for Patricia Lee Strickfadden

Mr and Mrs Robert Strickfadden of West Palm Beach Florida announce the birth of a daughter Patricia Lee. They also have a son Michael. Maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Clarence Chase of Rutland recently visited in Florida.

Middleport Robert Strickfadden Betty Chase West Palm Beach Fla Patricia Lee Strickfaddens Michael Clarence Chase Rutland Flora

Inspection Set for Masonic Trimble Lodge 557

The annual inspection of Masonic Trimble Lodge 557 will be held Monday at 7 30 p m in the Fellow Craft Degree. Refreshments will be served.

Chauncey Masonic Trimble Lodge 557

Economic Future Talk by Governor Lausche and Smith

Ohio Governor Lausche and council member Smith urged a regional program to retain rural residents, promote local youth employment, and deter population loss in eight counties. They backed agriculture, tourism, and stricter mine and timber controls to protect land value and future economy. The meeting framed a county plan to keep residents in place and build a diversified rural economy.

Smith Wote Ohio Lausche Portsmouth Atomic Energy Commission Ohio Valley Muskingum Hocking Clyde English McArthur English Berry Athens

Easter Visits and Travel Touch Pomeroy Area Families

A long list of Easter greetings and visits across Pomeroy and surrounding towns shows many families hosting relatives and friends. Names include Schwab Jones Long Burnell Hawley Joseph Roush Forbes Stewart Hines Russell Fisher and others with trips to Huntington Columbus Akron and Lakewood noting Easter gatherings and new accommodations.

Minersville Eugene Schwab Thomas Pomeroy Schwab Roy ‘Jones Harry Long Huntington Grace Jiiden Herman Lovett Edith Burnell Robert Burnew Chicago James Hawley Hawley Mr. Hawley Edward Hawley Willis Joseph Korea David Joseph Esther Joseph Joseph Hood Veterans Hospitals Earl Roush Lakewood Ohio Charles Withrow William Phillips Rittman Phillips Paint Pleasant Mary Elizabeth Bentz Jean Hines Columbus Edward G. Hines William Russell Howard Russell Wolfpen James Fisher Athens George Fisher George Thompson Ben Kesterson Mason Fisher Milton Roush Gregory Bucyrus Dorsey Roush Carolyn, Pomeroy William Fisher John Fisher Akron Ross Stewart

Chicago Democrats Gather for Historic Party Convention

Report notes a large gathering of Democratic and Republican leaders in Chicago, tracing a timeline from 1954 through 1952, highlighting political activity and leadership meetings with multiple parties represented.

Chicago United State

Chauncey Personal Social Notes List Weekend Guests

A compilation of Chauncey social guests includes Mrs Etta Schoonover and the Carl Stephenson family of Columbus, Mr and Mrs Gene Dyson and Sylvia of Murray City, and many others visiting local residents. Guests from Washington DC and Columbus are listed along with families from Mansfield Tremont City Newark and Lancaster.

Joe Davis Etta Schoonover Carl Stephenson Columbus Gene Dyson Sylvia Murray City Charles Davis Lynda Barnhart Morristown Jeanette Chesher John Blackford Charley Eddie Leota Blackford Merle Shafer Bill Green Washington D. C Bobby Blackford Clarence Mullins Blackford Bill Braley Smithfield Joe Galvin Marion Swyers Lewis Adkins Josie Adkins Conda Webb Mansfield Ohio W. C. Sharp Tremont City Martha Bullock Earl Bullock Dalmus Bullock Charlies Clarey George Adkins Lancaster Joe Antle Newark Velma Allens Georgia Allen Chauncey

Youths to Join in District 14 Meet at Athens Church

Chauncey youths from five counties Athens Meigs Morgan Hocking and Washington will gather at the Athens Christian Church Sunday from 2 30 p m to 8 p m. Rev Parl Mohler serves as acting chairman and Rev Herman Patton heads the Disciples Youth of Ohio.

Chauncey The Churches of Christ Athens Meigs, Morgan, Hocking Washington Athens Christian Church Parl Mohler Herman Patton Disciples Youth of Ohio

Numerous visitors visit Danville area over Easter weekend

Mr and Mrs Wal ter McFarland of Marion hosted relatives including Denver Price family and Razell Boggers from Camp Leonard Wood over Easter. The weekend saw a large group visiting area residents from Letart Long Bottom Rutland and Waverly and Columbus. One ill student, Marion Grate, was taken to Holzer Hospital and is convalescing at his grandparents’ home.

Danville Walter McFarland Marion Denver Price Larry Jerry Razell Boggers Camp Leonard Wood Charles Boggess Junior Spawn Long Bottom Denzel Boggess Letart Charles Boggess, Jr John Franklin Rex Shenefield Carl Everett Upper Salem Paul Swick Paula Johnny Columbus Henry Keyes Canton Golda Shenefield Patty Bob Armstrong Jesse Swan Parker Run Alva Swick John Dyke Johnsville James Hewitt Gregory Ruth Hewitt Wellston Sam Dyke Paul Strausbaugh Springfield Donald Strausbaugh Donna Marion Grate Robert Grate Irene Randolph Sam Sisson Meigs General Hospital Everett Sisson Guy Spencer Mansfield Edward Chevalier Wyllis Shumway New Castle E. M. Sprague M. A. Shumway Arthur Hetzer Marion Hetzer Toledo A. L. Hetzer Little Hocking Frank Rise Waterford William Stalnaker James Stalnaker

First US nominating convention names Jackson by acclamation

The 1832 nominating convention marked the first in U S party history to settle on Andrew Jackson by acclamation. Delegates gathered to affirm Jackson as the party’s lead candidate amid a developing political system.

U. S Andrew Jackson

Plains Man in USAF Gains Staff Sergeant Rank

Roger L. Johnson of The Plains is promoted to staff sergeant in the U S Air Force. He serves with the Air Weather Service in the 2060th Mobile Weather Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base Oklahoma City. Johnson enlisted in May 1948 and lives in Midwest City with his wife Kathleen Dempsey and son Ernest.

Tinker Air Force Base Okla Roger L. Johnson the Plains U.S. Air Force Johnson Air Force Air Weather Service Oklahoma City Air Weather Service Air Force Kathleen Dempsey Athens Ernest Midwest City

Middleport Personal News and Easter Visit List

Middleport William Bill Board a retired New York Central Railroad engineer is a patient at Holzer Hospital with asthma and pneumonia threats. His wife Mrs. Board and daughter Mrs. Marie Caruthers have been in Gallipolis with him. Easter visitors from Langsville Crooksville Pomeroy Zanesville Columbus include the Bart Riggs family Estella Walburn and several Riggs relatives and friends.

William Bill) Board New York Central Railroad Holzer Hospital Board Marie Caruthers Gallipolis Bart Riggs Langsville Herbert Riggs Crooksville Riggs Estella Walburn Pomeroy Downing Nelson Hobart Riggs Carl Riggs Robert Riggs Zanesville Cecil Hoffman Columbus

Honor roll list from Shawnee School announced

Shawnee School released honor roll names for grades one through twelve. Notable honorees include Jimmie Simpson and Richard Williams in first grade, Elsie Barnes and others in higher grades, and Bill Seaman in twelfth grade. The report also notes Easter vacation events and local visits alongside the Ohio Independent Telephone Association convention set for April 21 to 23 in Columbus.

Shawnee Shawnee School Jimmie Simpson Richard Williams Elsie Barnes Donnie Bryan Jack Casey Richard Harrop Paul Fitzpatrick Robert Canter Larry Canter James Canter Kenneth Griffith Joy Puterbaugh Sue Ricketts Edwin Reeves Marlene Miller David Craig Wayne Rostash Effie Kreitz Madonna Columbus Ohio Independent Telephone Association

Easter Dinner Guests and Military News In Reedsville Notes

Reedsville social notes list Easter dinner guests at the Harry Pickens home including Mrs. B M Tyree Racine Dr P E Stanley Pome roy Harold Sauer Miss Fay Pickens Grace Pickens Ohio University Athens and others. Promotion of Pfe Charles Blake Jr to corporal noted after convalescent leave at Fort Meade Maryland. Several Navy Army and local social events and visits are summarized with a cemetery association election and community gatherings.

Reedsville Harry Blake Fort Meade Elmer Blake Army Hospital James Henry WSCS Methodist Church O. E. Massar Lillian Pickens Gladys Williams Lucy Kibble Anna Randolph Dorotha Riebel Cyrus Daniel Crislip U. S. Navy Norfolk Charleston Elsie Crislip Gay Fields Howard Buckley Bainbridge C. V. Buckley Marvin Reed Army Breckinridge Alvin Reed Robert Wallace Sayre, Henderson Lee Wallace Reedsville Cemetery Association Ben Buckley

Chauncey Traffic Court Fines And Arrests Reported

Mayor Chauncey reports multiple traffic cases heard this week. L A Foster Dayton Lewis Grubb Columbus Lewis Stickles Columbus each fined 25 dollars and costs for violation of the Common Carrier Act. Others including Oje Andrews Nelsonville Wilbert Warren Nelsonville Noel Sinclair W V Robert E Parry Athens Marshall Franke Columbus Paul R Perkins fined five dollars and costs for failure to stop at a red light. Warren forfeited 13 80 cash bond for failing to appear. Parry's fine cost was suspended. Melvin E Peters Lancaster fined five dollars and costs for unsafe operation of a motor vehicle.

Chauncey L. A. Foster Dayton Lewis Grubb Columbus Lewis Stickles oJe Andrews Nelsonville Wilbert Warren Noel Sinclair W. Va Robert E. Parry Athens Marshall Franke Paul R. Perkins Warren Parry Melvin E. Peters Lancaster

Chauncey Girls to Attend Hospitality Day at Ohio University

Chauncey Dover High School seniors Pat Howard Nita Linscott Pat Ley Bonnie Moody Deloris Muzio Irene Phillips Kathryn Phillips Ruth Rodgers Barbara Ryan Carol Sams Barbara Sams Norma Willis and Jean Vogelsang will attend the Hospitality Day of the Home Economics Department at Ohio University on Saturday. The program and tour begin at 9 a.m. and run until 3 p.m.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Home Economics Department Ohio University Pat Howard Nita Linscott Pat Ley Bonnie Moody Deloris Muzio Irene Phillips Kathryn Phillips Ruth Rodgers Barbara Ryan Carol Sams Barbara Sams Norma Willis Jean Vogelsang

Broadwell Sunrise Service Attendees and Local Visits

Local residents joined sunrise services at Stewart with attendees including Laura James Freda Van Dyke Mae Brown Hazel Burke Geraldine Westbrook Delores Parsons Edith Rathburn and Charles Brown. Visitors from nearby towns extended to Broadwell and Columbus with several family gatherings and birthday observances noted. In good weather thirty two lakes and thirty six mountains are visible from Snowden summit in England.

Frank James Oscar James Columbus Hattie Hendershot Harold Rathburn Clarence Rathburn Edith Mae Brown Charles Brown Broadwell Frank Parsons Wayne Parsons Judy Sandra Warren Ralph Westbrook Donna Jean Marietta Charles Grubb Richard Gary MacConnelsville Albert Ogg. Broadwel Horace Parsons Hazel Burke Will Young John Martin Ford Sampson Mabel Christine Janet Sampson Paul Martin Big Run Virginia Vanway Shirley Bobby Evalina Bril Maude Martin Mary Bril Westland George Smith Carolyn Edward Coen Larry Phyllis Frost Freda Phillips Garry Snowden England

Markets Pogs Poultry and Eliter Cincinnati Prices

Markets report from Cincinnati on April 18 notes egg prices with graded cases at 40 percent minimum quality including extras from large white, brown and mixed varieties 35-41 percent. Poultry fryers over 2 pounds priced 28 cents per pound with heavons 25-26 and light 18-19, old roosters 11. Butterfat premium 68 regular 36. Potatoes 547-725.

Cincinnati Herrows and Gil Butte

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