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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1952

Page

14

Chauncey Shower Honors Mrs William Staley Sister-in-Law

Mrs Walter Staley hosted a stork shower in Chauncey for her sister-in-law Mrs William Staley. Decorations featured a bassinet with crepe paper streamers and gifts placed in the bassinet. Guests included Ada Lovesy Hazel The Plains Edna Standall Frances Matheny Ruth Staley Maxine Staley Joe Sugar Creek Donna Rooges and many others from Nelsonville Sugar Creek Columbus Dayton Chauncey and surrounding areas.

Chauncey Walter Staley William Staley Ida Lovesy Hazel the Plains Edna Standall Frances Matheny Nelsonville Ruth Staley Maxine Staley Joe Sugar Creek Donna Rooges Columbus Charlotte Hughes Dayton Nell Morgan Elsie Staley Gladys Grigsby Elizabeth Slisher Lucille Showalter Ella Henderson Helen Henderson Linda Alma Staley Lottie Delong Florence Reynolds Virgie Kovaleski

Bloodmobile completes two day Athens visit drive list

Ohio University staff and faculty and students participate in a two day blood drive listing donors from Carel Gus tavson to Charles Black ford and noting doctors on duty and volunteers including OU fraternities Theta Chi and Phi Epsilon Pi and a large roster of volunteers.

Ohio University Mia George Wyecoff Tony Reis Warren Reininga Fred Picard Clarence Carsey Idus Murphree Arthur Turnbull George Tinette Edward Moran Robert Jones Bert DeVean L. F. Hicks Eloise Schill Patrick Collins Theodore Page Floyd Dillinger Air Rotc John F. Edwards Nicholas Ciancirilli Army Rotc F. P. Sweeney Theta Chi Keith Sprouse Marve Bachtel Jack Thomas Dick Williams Jack Griffith Gratton Coffman Ronald Hall Nicholas Restigo Phi Epsilon Pi Walter Malkin Stanley Regan Ronald Grantz Ronald Rothman Paul Wachter, Jr Jan Clark Mary Patrick Robert Blower Robert Mathy Katchen Paul Winemiller Bob Kelly Larry Mircol L. A. Hamilton C. F. Jiiden E. A. Sprague Morrison Burns F. W. Reed J. J. Crumley Harry Gorby Dorothy Mulpas Arthur Brooks M. E. Twiss H. L. Dunlap Motor Corps Glenn Pratt Dan Merrick Rufus Hopkins R. H. Marquis Ben Cutler Charles Woodworth Dorothea Smeck Oscar Fulton Hunter Hope Frank Rauch, Jr D. L. Gandee Carl Witzler Robert Ellis George Tinetti

Dana Carpenter Rites Scheduled Thursday

Funeral services for Dana Carpenter 65 will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Albany Baptist Church officiated by Rev. John Snedden. Burial follows at Wells Cemetery with visitation at Bigony Funeral Home.

Albany John Snedden Albany Baptist Church Dana Carpenter Wells Cemetery Bigony

Pincelli Kin Called Home as Son Stricken

Mrs. Clecia Pincelli rushed to Zanesville Friday when her son G F Pincelli Jr. became ill with rheumatic fever. His condition is listed as unknown. Mr and Mrs Albert Jackson returned from Losantville Indiana after being summoned for Mrs Jacksons father’s serious illness.

Clecia Pincelli Zanesville G. F. Pincelli, Jr Albert Jackson Losantville Ind

Mrs Pierpoint Dies Tuesday in Chesterhill

Mrs Ruba Clair Pierpoint aged 59 died Tuesday night at her son James Pierpoint’s home in Chesterhill after years of ill health. She was born in the Broadwell and Sharpsburg areas of Athens County and lived in Stockport and Chesterhill with husband JL Pierpoint whom she wed May 6 1918. Surviving are her husband a son James a daughter Mrs Mary Wylie of Columbus another son Richard in the U S Army in Korea three grandchildren and sisters Mrs Grace Van Valey and Mrs Jessie Craig of Parkersburg. Funeral services are Friday at 2 pm at Fawcett Stone funeral home with Rev H D Frazier. Burial is in Stockport Cemetery. Friends may call at the son’s home noon Thursday until 10 am Friday when the body returns to the funeral home.

Chesterhill Ruba Clair Pierpoint James Pierpoint Wallace and Jennie Shaner Ogg Broadwell Sharpsburg Athens County Stockport James JL. E. Pierpoint Mary Wylie Columbus Richard U.S. Army Pusan Korea Grace van Valey Jessie Craig Parkersburg Fawcett-Stone H. D. Frazier C. E. Sheets Blue Lake J. D. Roush J. M. Hill Holzer Hospital Herschel Norris Lizzie Sayre Gallipolis Blaine Farley AB Richard E. Weaver Buenos Aires Argentina Richard Weaver Harold Weaver Eileen Secoy Nadine Rolland Syracuse Kenneth Durst Key West Fla Ralph West W. W. Varian Ruth Trip Lansing Mich Grace Miller Thiza Cadle Harry Roberts W. O. Crow Cincinnati Grace Crow Canton O. R. Sheets Evelyn Russell Sheets J. D., Roush Virgil R. Roush Willie Cross Virgil Walker Fred Sham Racine

50 Year Club Organized For Miners

Election of officers highlighted the first meeting of the Miners 50 Year Club on Sunday. Fifty members with 50 years in mining elected H. L. McDonald president Bud Day vice president and Frank Kelley Kirkendall secretary treasurer. Committee members include Asbury McCombs C. E. Sanders Arthur Triplett Homer F. Ainheart and Charles W. Betts. Regular meetings set for the third Sunday each month at 2 p.m. in Chauncey. A flower fund was created for deceased members with $1824 in opening donations.

Chauncey H. L. McDonald the Plains Bud Day Nelsonville Frank "Kelley" Kirkendall Asbury McCombs C. E. Sanders Arthur Triplett Millfield Homer FE. Ainheart Athens Charles W. Betts Carbondale

Calendines Welcome Twins Joan and JoAnna

Mr and Mrs Curtis Calendines announce the birth of twin daughters at Sheltering Arms Hospital on April 22. They are named Joan Darlene and JoAnna Arlene. Grandparents are Clarence Blackford Chauncey and Ralph Calendine. Great grandparents are the Rev and Mrs Gus Graham. The Plains.

Chauncey Curtis Calendine Ilia Blackford Sheltering Arms Hospital Joan Darlene JoAnna Arlene Clarence Blackford Ralph Calendine the Plains Gus Graham

Agent To Attend Sinclair Convention In Chicago

George L. Smith agent for Sinclair Refining Co. leaves today for Chicago to attend the company's general sales convention. Attendees include sales executives, branch managers, bailees and distributors from five states for a two day session. Saturday features a visit to Sinclair Research and Development Laboratories in Harvey, Illinois.

George L. Smith Sinclair Refining Co Morrow Chicago Illinois Indiana Michigan Ohio Wisconsin Sinclair Research and Development Laboratories Harvey, Ill

Dr Crane's sex guidance on venereal fears and hygiene

Dr. George W. Crane explains venereal diseases and public toilet precautions. He notes gonorrhea and syphilis are primarily sexually transmitted, describes symptoms and risks, and addresses Teresa B.’s fear after a high school lecture while advising common sense hygiene and offering a bulletin for young people.

Teresa

Local Folks Attend Services and Gather for Family News

Letart Falls updates cover funeral of Mrs. Molly Wilson and birthdays and visits across the community. Various residents such as Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Chapman, Harold Grimm, C. P. Grimm, W. O. Barnitz, Theresa Weaver, and others are noted visiting, hosting, or traveling from Cincinnati to Bucyrus and Camp LeJeune. Royal and civic ties are shown through hospital stays, births announcements, and friends and kin gathering at dinners and weekends.

Letart Falls Ralph Chapman Ross Norris Virgil Norris Beverly Johnson Arthur Johnson Bucyrus Fred Cadle Donald Diddle Camp LeJeune N. C Camp Oceanside Calif Betty Adams Cincinnati Bill Pickens USN Ben Spencer

Reforestation Plan Highlighted in Athens County Meeting

About 50 farmers in Athens County received 35,000 trees for reforestation this year. Ross Wright cited figures via farm planner Robert Wilson at a conservation meeting in the Athens Grange Hall. William Bozette noted the Division of Forestry has planted about 25,000 trees on state land in the county as part of Ohio Conservation Month proclaimed by Governor Lausche.

Athens County Ross Wright Robert Wilson

Athens Man Honored For 20 Year Service

D W Lease of Dalton Ave Athens was among 82 Gulf Oil Corp Toledo sales division employees honored for 10 to 25 years of service. He received a 20 year service award with a diamond and ruby emblem and an engraved certificate at a dinner in Toledo.

Toledo D. W. Lease Dalton Ave Athens Gulf Oil Corp Lease

Easter Visits Fill Homes Across Columbus to Athens and Marietta

Local families from Columbus to Athens and Marietta hosted relatives and friends over Easter. Residents included Mr. and Mrs. Charles North with children, Mr. and Mrs. William McColley, and guests from Dayton Langsville Pomeroy and Jackson. The Ladies Club hosted a school meeting April 18 with a potluck, while area groups held lodge and auxiliary events in Chauncey and Athens.

Lydia Robinson Athens Clodius Radabaugh Marietta Forest Kuhn Belpre Donald Ritchie Clinton Augustine Clinton, Jr Dewey Augustine Robert Stotts Clarence Michels Raymond Augustine James Stotts Stotts Sand Ridge Chris Handley Clover Farm Junction City George Hartley New Marshfield Louise Lent Jacksonville Norval South Norvella Shirley Emmett Lynch Guy Lynch Robert Carolyn

Albany Lodge to Confer Master Mason Degree Thursday

Albany Lodge 723 F and AM announces Master Mason degree will be conferred Thursday at 6 or 8 pm with Guy B. McDaniel presiding as master.

Albany Albany Lodge 723 F&am Guy B. McDaniel

Graham Chapel Prayer Band Meets at Chapman Home

Grahams Chapel Prayer Band will meet Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs O B Chapman with Mrs Blanche Webb as leader.

Grahams Chapel O. B. Chapman Blanche Webb

Classified Ad Instructions and Rates Policy

The notice explains how to place blind ads with full box numbers, emphasizes not revealing advertiser identities, and covers references, charge ads, and three or six day runs. It details payment, deadlines, errors, and rates including 15 cents per line with a three line minimum for cards of thanks in memoriam and political notices.

Storm Windows and Porch Enclosures Ad Offerings

An Athens Ohio classified row lists storm windows door enclosures metal awnings and asbestos siding by Paul Fiske at 28 N Congress with a phone contact. Also promotion for Why Worry skin disease info and Revival Services at Dundas Church April 20 to May 4 at 7 30 pm led by Rev Earl W Miller. Live bait stock at Banks Sport Shop with plastic linoleum finish from Glaxo and Ulhmans noted.

Paul Fiske N. Congress Dundas Eur Earl W. Miller

Doughnut King Returns Home from Korea on Stretcher

Pfc Jack Lueken, 21, of San Diego and attached to the 24th Infantry, endured four trips to the Korean front before arriving home on a stretcher after contracting mumps aboard a transport docking in Seattle. He quipped he felt glad to be back and could have carried the two corps men aiding him.

San Diego Calif Korea Jack Lueken 24Th Infantry Seatle Leuken

Cincinnati Livestock Prices Run From Hogs To Cattle

Livestock market report from Cincinnati dated April 23 shows salable hogs at 2800 head with fair early demand and higher barrow and gilt prices. Cattle and calves offered with steady to mostly steady values. prime steers reached 37.00 on a 1085 lb, with most good and choice cattle 32.00-33.50. Veal steady top 37.00. sheep light receipts, lambs around 30.00. Poultry and butter prices quoted with wholesale and consumer grades and potatoes in 5.25-7.00 range.

Cincinnati

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