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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1949

Page

3

Vacation Church School Closing Programs Held

Closing programs for four vacation church schools were held Friday in Chauncey Greens Run Taylor Ridge and Trimble with record attendance. Chauncey Trimble Greens Run Taylor Ridge enrollments ranged about 70 70 50 and 33 respectively. Attending workers and local helpers from Chauncey Trimble Taylor Ridge Greens Run and the sponsoring Hocking Valley Vacation Bible Schools were listed. Mrs Maxine Bullock Smith was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Friday.

Chauncey Greens Run Taylor Ridge Chauncey and Trimble Helen Chappie Nelsonville Hocking Valley Lewis Bender Haddon Heights N. J Dorothy Caldwell Greenfield Ohio Dorothy Jackman Leonia Ruth Hartley Trimble Marvin Jacobs Faye Powellson Mary Stephenson Geraldine Martin Barbara Penrod Shirley Heiser Don Gibson Princeton Seminary Norma Green Dorr Donna Coey Greens Betty Shaw Bernice Hipscher Virginia Hanley Carlie Fierce Betty Russell Maxine Bullock Smith Arthur Smith Wain Sr Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens

P C C Club Elects Officers At Chauncey Meeting

Mrs Dorothy Staley Chauncey presided over a P C C Club business meeting at Mrs Pauline Harvey home with two guests present. Officers were elected plans made for August Buckeye Lake outing and picnic dinner and the September meeting will be with Mrs Emma Hawk Circle Hill.

Chauncey Dorothy Staley P.C.C. Club Pauline Harvey Eunice Harvey Thelma Shackett Plains Circle Hill Buckeye Lake Emma Hawk Sylvia Wallace Margaret Frost Helen Butcher Dora Staley Delores Karns Bonnie Mullins Daisy Searles

Mrs. Mary Bickley Undergoes Major Surgery

Mrs. Mary Bickley wife of Ronald Bickley of Chauncey underwent major surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital last week. Her condition is reported favorable. Her young son Ronald is staying with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Staley on Ellis Avenue during her hospitalization.

Chauncey Mary Bickley Ronald Bickley Sheltering Arms Hospital Ronald Joseph Staley Ellis Ave

Garden Club Re-Elects Its Officers

Chauncey Garden Club members met at Mrs. Florence Penderass home at 15 Ellis Ave with Mrs. Betty Boling presiding. Officers re-elected: president Mrs Betty Boling, vice president Mrs Pendergrass, secretary Mrs Ruth Ridgewater, treasurer Mrs Nelle Jorden. Several members attended.

Chauncey Chauncey Garden Club Florence Penderass Ellis Ave Bettyling Betty Boling Penderee Ruthridgewater Nelle Jorden Pendergrass John Easler Roy Lester Dow Bridgewater Erle Bridgewater Carl Shafer Roger Bolin Glenn Davis Dane Osborne Lloyd Pendergrass

Dinner Farewell Party For Bullocks Before Fort Benning

Chauncey hosts a farewell supper for Pfc Paul Bullock and Mrs Patricia Fields Bullock as they depart for Fort Benning Georgia. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Laurence Bullock and many Bullock relatives, a cake baked by Mrs Arthur Smith Sr, and families with names listed such as Blaine Charles Helen Chester Roger Sheila Janice Larry Grace Kenneth Lester Patty Penny.

Chauncey Laurence Bullock Margaret Ellen Smth Pfc Paul Bullock

Past Matrons Club of Eastern Star Holds Picnic

Pt Pleasant notes report the Past Matrons Club of the Eastern Star held its annual picnic at the Hogsett home of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Van Guilder. Co hosts were Mrs. J. J. Dower Mrs. Van Guilder Mrs. E. S. Matheson and Mrs. C. H. Raynes of Buffalo. Attendees included several couples and family members from Hartford New Haven Hogsett and Buffalo sharing fellowship at the event.

Point Pleasant The Eastern Star W. G. van Guilder Hogsett J. J. Dower van Guilder E. S. Matheson C. H. Raynes Buffalo W. T. Stone Hartford G. B. Woodard John Carpenter J. B. Couch Ray Spear J. A. Rodgers Hoyt Jmden E. E. Buffington Carl Bruestle T. F. Yost F. A. Batey New Haven H. R. Bright Hog

Local residents host weekend visitors from multiple states

Mr and Mrs Eugene Chapman and Connie of Viand Street spent a week at Virginia Beach. Easley and Butler accompanied Easley’s wife and son Mike to Lexington Kentucky to visit relatives. Marilyn Easley returned home after a three week visit with her aunt and uncle. Weekend guests of Mrs John Kay included Dr and Mrs W F Harless Eleanor Haner and sons Pete and Johnnie Bill from Madison Dr and Mrs Bruce Pollock of Huntington Mrs Charles Powell and son Duffy of Charleston and Carl Morrison of Charleston visiting Mr and Mrs T L Morrison. The group visited the Morrison parents and ill Mrs K F Ridenour of Ripley Road. Mr and Mrs T S Blaine and daughter Betty of Akron joined Sheriff and Mrs F A Morrison and others on a vacation trip through Kentucky Tennessee and Virginia. Mr and Mrs J B Mizell of Portsmouth and Costen family hosted relatives from Suffolk and Ravenswood. Mrs Robert Tansil Virginia and Miss Catherine Elder of Ravenswood stayed with Mrs Sarah Maddox. Mr and Mrs H H Pullem and Rosa Jean visited from Lake Jackson Ohio after a cabin stay at Twin Oaks Lake Jackson. Mr and Mrs Herbert Kappel and Rosa Jean from New Martinsville stayed with Guy McWilliams Jr of Henderson. Deloris Jean Plymale returned to St Albans after visiting Mrs Mary Hyre.

Eugene Chapman Connie Viand St Virginia Beach O. L. Easley Clarence Butler Lexington Easley Mike L. M. Blanche Blanches Louisville Marilyn Easley Huntington Charles Powell Duffy Charleston Carl Morrison T. L. Morrison Lincoln Ave Morrison K. F. Ridenour Ripley Road H. H. Pullem Jefferson Blvd Twin Oaks Lake Jackson Ohio Herbert Kappel Rosa Jean New Martinsville Henderson Deloris Jean Plymale St. Albans Mary Hyre Ohio River Road

Orbiston Visit Highlights Family Gathering

Mrs Rebecca Harrison of The Plains and her grandson David Harrison with Dayton spent the weekend in Orbiston visiting Mrs Mary Jones, Harrison's mother. The trip centered on family time and reunion.

Chauncey Rebecca Harrison the Plains David Harrison Dayton Orbiston Harrison Mary Jones

Howard Family Noted As Judges of Horses

E. C. Bob Howard 79 long time The Plains resident, last of Milligan Howard seven sons noted for horse judging. He ran a Chauncey livery with brother Jo an died in Columbus. Four decades shaping The Plains housing. worked in mines. lost part of right arm in 12 years ago. Father of seven, wife Eudora Johnson predeceased.

E. C Bob) Howard the Plains Athens County Milligan Howard Bob Howard Chauncey Joan Columbus Athens John Sayre Concord The Plains Hocking Pittsburgh Pennsylvania California Eudora Johnson Azel Johnson Frank J. Beasley Amesville Howard

Chauncey Visit by Mr and Mrs Collins in Detroit

Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Da jmon Collins hosted a Detroit visit to see the former's father William Collins and siblings Mrs Ruth Smith Mrs Margaret Upward and John Collins during a Chauncey stay.

Chauncey Dajmon Collins Detroit William Collins Ruth Smith Margaret Upward John Collins

Teacher Takes Plane Ride With Journalism Students

Mrs. Cary H. Rayburn of Point Pleasant joined 15 Marshall College journalism students for an air tour of Huntington sponsored by The Parthenon. Rayburn, a high school teacher, attends summer school to study feature writing and manage The Tu Endie Wel. Five local residents including Mayor W. W. Payne also joined the trip.

Point Pleasant Cary H. Rayburn Viand St Marshall College Parthenon Huntington Rayburn W. W. Payne

Priest on Vacation From Sacred Heart Parish

The Rev. Fr. Henry Huppert of Sacred Heart parish is on a one week vacation in Milwaukee Wisconsin. He will handle parish business at the House of Pallottine Fathers and return to Point Pleasant on August 6.

Point Pleasant Henry Huppert Sacred Heart Parish Milwaukee Wis House of Pallottine Fathers Main St

Two Girls Entered In 1-H Demonstration at Jackson's Mill

Elizabeth Summers and Miss Sally Lou Daret left Monday to attend a two day state demonstration contest at Jackson's Mill. They will prepare an egg souffle for the contest. The girls represent the Mason County 4H organization.

Point Pleasant Elizabeth Summers Mise Sally Lou Daret Jackson's Mill Miss Summers Mise Daret Mason County

Jesse Coleman Merchant Dies at 64 in West Columbia

Jesse William Coleman a West Columbia merchant died Saturday at Hober Hospital. He was 64, born June 3, 1885, son of Joseph and Eliza Coleman. Survived by wife, three sons Orville Jesse Jr and Charl en, three daughters Beas Maddox Dorothy Thomas and Peggy Huffman, nine grandchildren, two sisters Mae Fowler and Pearl Meridith. Funeral at West Columbia Evangelical United Brethren Church Tuesday at 2, Rev. W. L. Bearhart in charge. Burial Suncrest Cemetery. Coleman was a twin. sister Bessie died at 27.

Point Pleasant Jesse William Coleman Columbia Hober Hospital West Columbia Joseph and Eliza Dixon Coleman Orville Jesse, Jr Charlen Beas Maddox Dorothy Thomas Peggy Huffman Chester Ohio Mae Fowler Pearl Meridith

Son Is Born in Point Pleasant to Clendenins

A son was born at Point Clinic Friday to Mr and Mrs Walter Clendenin of Point Pleasant Route 2. The child is their third son.

Point Pleasant Point Clinic Walter Clendenin

City police arrest three on intoxication charges

City officers arrested Ludi Robinson and Virginia Randolph on intoxication charges this weekend. State police also charged Lucian C. Clark of Charleston with intoxication.

Point Pleasant Ludi Robinson Virginia Randolph Lucian C. Clark Charleston

Rainfall and wind cause minor damage in Point Pleasant

A heat wave ended Saturday afternoon as a strong wind swept through Point Pleasant causing minor damage to gardens and other areas. Rainfall followed, leaving residents briefly in night attire as they sought blankets. The weather cooled to pleasant conditions by Sunday.

Point Pleasant

Lions to Meet at Gerlach Restaurant Tonight

Lions Club will meet at 6 p.m. today at the Gerlach Restaurant on Elev enth Street, according to President Leon Puts.

Point Pleasant Lions Club Gerlach Eleventh St Leon Puts

Bryants Start Missouri Trip From Point Pleasant

Capt and Mrs Billy Bryant depart Point Pleasant for Missouri with a comedy Hamlet on the showboat Golden Rod. They plan Rotary club talks in Cincinnati Alton and Bloomington and will spend time at Sandusky Ohio on Lake Erie before returning to Point Pleasant in September for New York City performances.

Point Pleasant Billy Bryant St. Louis

Daughter Born at Home in Leon

Donna Ann Sullivan was born Thursday at home in Leon to Mr and Mrs Guy Sullivan.

Point Pleasant Donna Ann Guy Sullivan Leon

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