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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1948

Page

3

Linscott Funeral Services Held at Hooper Ridge

Arza M. Linscott 75 life long Hooper Ridge resident died unexpectedly last Thursday. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Gilbert Courtney at the Hooper Ridge Church of Christ with singing by Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Courtney and Mr. Bradfield. Burial followed in the church cemetery. He leaves his wife Ida sons Floyd Glenn Isearl Harry Edward Carroll and daughters Ruth Mrs. Pearl Betz, Mrs. Cereyl Wooley, and Mrs. Grace Gabriel.

Chauncey Hooper Ridge Church of Christ Arza M. Linscott Gilbert Courtney Brown Courtney Bradfield Linscott Athens County Ruth Pearl Betz Ida Floyd Glenn Isearl Harry Edward Carroll Cereyl Wooley Grace Gabriel

Messenger Boys Set for All Expense NYC Trip

Announcement by Fred W Weber outlines a five day itinerary for 25 Messenger carriers from Southern Ohio and West Virginia. They earned the prize in a carrier sales contest by recruiting readers and selling the Economy Reading Plan.

Fred W. Weber Messenger New York City Ohio West Virginia New York New Messenger Union Station Athens B&o National Limited James M. Vercoe Richard R. Paynter Rockefeller Center Fred Waring RCA Chinatown Yankee Stadium

Albany News Notes on military marriages and travels

Albany notes detail West Point classmates Lieut Lon Gillogly and his wife, and Lt Sherwood Gillogly and family, in moves from New Jersey to Riley Kansas then Roswell New Mexico. Also covered are Mrs Ralph Rowell's government decorations for Japan travel to join her husband Sgt Ralph Rowell, and wedding plans for Elizabeth Dailey and Edward Jirick with local showers and social visits in Albany.

Albany Ralph E. Rowell Japan Johnson Field Tokyo Rowell Hazel Trout New Marshfield Sgt G. H. Rowell Ft. Lawton Seattle Wash Nagoya Yokohama Virginia Air Corps Germany Denver Colo Korea Elizabeth Kathleen Dailey Edward Jirick Cleveland Athens Sydney C. G., Everson Riverside Parish Columbus

Anniversaries Marked With Picnic Dinner In Millfield

A picnic dinner at Olive Brookins home in Millfield honored the wedding anniversary of Mrs. Myrtle Matheny of Cleveland visiting her mother Mrs. Elizabeth Robinett. Guests included Mrs. Robinett, Mrs. Matheny and her son Larry, Mr. and Mrs. William Sisson and daughter Anita, Mrs. Ida Hill, Mrs. Jessie Fulton, Miss Helen Howard, Llewanne Sanders and Olive Brookins.

Chauncey Olive Brookins Millfield Myrtle Matheny Cleveland Elizabeth Robinett

Guests Entertained By Rev Mrs Courtney In Chauncey

Miss Zenovia Pukay of Yorkville Ohio was a weekend guest of Rev and Mrs Gilbert Courtney in Chauncey High Street. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Clifford Courtney from Corning and Mrs Minnette Courtney from Beaumont to see the family.

Chauncey Zenovia Pukay Yorkville Ohio Gilbert Courtney High St Courtney Clifford Courtney Corning Minnette Courtney Beaumont

Group Spends Week Fishing on Muskingum River

Mr and Mrs Fred Leake of Greens Run and their son Ray and grandson Lanny Leake of Columbus are spending a week on a fishing outing at the Muskingum River.

Chauncey Fred Leake Greens Run Ray Leake Lanny Leake Columbus Muskingum River

Bible Class Set at The Plains Church Meeting

Ladies of The Plains Church of the Nazarene will gather Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Agnes Powell’s home with Mrs. Elzina Wharton presiding.

Chauncey—Ladies’ Bible Class The Plains Church of the Nazarene Agnes Powell Elzina Wharton

Chauncey Ladies Auxiliaries Meet in Jacksonville

Chauncey District convention of Ladies Auxiliaries to the United Mine Workers will be held in Jacksonville Tuesday night. Members planning to attend will leave on the 7:35 p.m. bus from Chauncey.

Chauncey — District United Mine Workers Jacksonville Chauncey Auxiliary

J L Howard Condition Improves Slightly

Chauncey Condition of L L Howard, Millfield, seriously ill the last week at the home of his son Chester D Howard and wife, reported slightly improved Monday.

Chauncey L. L. Howard Millfield Inlaw Chester D. Howard

Chauncey Hosts John B Ley and William Aiken Guests

Mr. and Mrs. John J Ley of Chauncey entertained their son John B Jack Ley and his friend William Aiken as weekend guests. Both boys are students at Eastern Kentucky State Teachers College in Richmond Kentucky.

Chauncey John J. Ley John B Jack) Ley William Aiken Eastern Kentucky State Teachers College Richmond, Ky

Murray CPPS Murray City Births and Local News

Mr and Mrs Rodney Thomas announce a son Thomas Eugene born July 21 at Hocking Valley Hospital. Grandparents and great grandparents listed. Sunday school Wiener roast for 60 at Rachelmacher Park Logan. Miss Rea Rae Darby visits in Marion and Wisconsin. Several local visits and travels noted among residents of Murray City and nearby towns.

Murray City Rodney Thomas Jean Bowland Thomas Eugene Hocking Valley Hospital Helen Bowland A. E. Thomas W. R. Thomas Mary Snyder Burl Rowland Wm. Coakley Methodist Sunday School Ina Bauer Rachelmacher Park Logan Rea Rae Darby Richard Darby Marion Ohio Wisconsin Joe Frazee Akron Bess Frazee Lena Keeton Grace Robson Eudora Eastern Star Nelsonville Betty and Marion Wolfe Columbus Wm. Canens Lizzie Hannas James Meredith Frank Bryan Les Gless Longstreth George Archer George, Jr Bridgeport Martins Ferry George Baird Harold Fennell Barberton Floyd Fennell Helen Cooper Gary Blanche Brooker Bertha Herbst Claude Clendenen

Laurelville social notes include engagements and bridge wins

The Laurelville column records awards in bridge and contest wins by Mrs. Bob Bowers Mrs. Margaret Chilcote and Mrs. Bob West Mrs Della Reichelderfer hosts Ladies Bridge Club high scores by Mrs Esther Swepston and Mrs Emma Cox Mrs Margaret Chilcote hosts a bridge party Gwendolyn Dent wins high Eleanor Bowers second Celesta Hoy transports traveling prize Edith Thompson to wed Kenneth Dille on May 22 in Laurelville Rev B L Allen officiates Attendants Gale Spung reside at 517% E Wheeling St Lancaster others visit family in Chautauqua and Chillicothe plus moves and installations noted for local residents Celesta L Hoy

Laurelville Les Amies Lloyd Whisler Madge Young Bob Bowers Margaret Chilcote Bob West Della Reichelderfer Esther Swepston Emma Cox Gwendolyn Dent Eleanor Bowers Celesta Hoy Edith Thompson D. E. Thompson Kenneth Dillie C. O. Dillie B. L. Allen Methodist Church Greenup Kingston Presbyterian Church Merwin McClelland Ashtabula Celesta L. Hoy

Mansfield Couple Guests as Weekend Visitors

Mrs. Dale Channell of Mansfield was a weekend guest of her mother-in-law Mrs. Carrie Channell in The Plains. Mr. and Mrs. Channell had just returned from a two week vacation trip through Canada.

Chauncey Dale Channell Mansfield Carrie Channell the Plains Mrs. Channell Canada

Needle Club Plans Meeting at Mrs Jessie Fulton Home

Mrs Jessie Fulton of Millfield will host Millfield Needle Club members this Wednesday night at her home.

Chauncey Jessie Fulton Millfield Needle Club

Dinner Guests Honor Mrs. Florence Bell in The Plains

Mrs. Florence Bell of Athens was the Sunday evening dinner guest of Mrs. Margaret Adams in The Plains, sharing hospitality and conversation with local residents.

Chauncey Florence Bell Athens Margaret Adams the Plains

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