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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1951

Page

11

Chauncey Street Repair Work Progresses Quickly

Chauncey residents welcomed street repair work after weather damage and material delays. Mayor Wadley says resurfacing on all streets will finish this week or early next week. street committee includes John Smart Andrew Jackson and Joe Cline. street commissioner is T R Hamilton with acting commissioner Clifford Banfield.

Chauncey Wadley John Smart Andrew Jackson Joe Cline T. R. Hamilton Clifford Banfield

Air Tour In Hocking County Proves Highly Successful

The Soil Conservation Air Tour in Logan drew over 250 participants with 100 in morning and 150 in afternoon flights. General Chairman Harry Armstrong praised cooperation and said the non profit event showcased conservation efforts and rural land recovery across 40 miles by air.

Harry Armstrong Mr. Armstrong Conservation District Hocking County Ralph Poston Earl Hansel Joe Bennett D. P. Davis Harold Ruggles Roy Funk Jack Waldron Connie Fitzgerald Herman Thrush Harley Meyer P.A

Brights Host Surprise Picnic Dinner for Grandmother

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bright held a lawn dinner for Mrs. C. F. Ackers, a picnic supper in their yard. Attending were Dr. Ackers, Rev. and Mrs. Warren Bright of Cincinnati with Peter and Sally, Mrs. Emily Thayer and son Bill of Boston, Mrs. Carlton Bright, and the Bright children Stephen, Julia, Kenny, Bill, and Karen Morley.

Logan Kenneth Bright Mr. Bright C. F. Ackers Bright Home Dr. Ackers Warren Bright Cincinnati Lake White Peter Sally Emily Thayer Bill Boston Carlton Bright Stephen Julia Kenny Bill Karen Morley

Births at Hocking Valley Hospital

Mr and Mrs John D Gill of Mc Arthur welcome a new baby girl. Admitted are Edsel Minton of McArthur Route 1 Ralph Heft of Fairborn Charles Swackhamer in Logan Claudie Love Canal Winchester Route 2 Daniel Danison Junction City and others. Dismissals include Barbara Jean Fisher Logan Ro us Prater McArthur and several Logan and Shawnee residents.

John D. Gill McArthur Edsel Minton Ralph Heft Fairborn Claudie Love Canal Winchester Daniel Danison Junction City Barbara Jean Fisher Logan Rous Prater George Vermillion James E. Hummel Thomas Mollenkamp Shawnee Dale Fisher Ross Wolfe Alice White

Falls Two Faculty Hires Inked by Falls Local School Board

Falls local school district named Lillian Dietrich of South Logan as instructor for grades one and two at West Logan School. Dietrich has seven years experience in Perry County. She succeeds Velma Shaw now teaching at Marion School. Retained are Florence Lanning at Webb Summit, Josephine G. Sayre at West Logan, and Roberta Freeman at Enterprise.

LOGAN Falls Township Falls Local School District of Lillian Dietrich South Logan West Logan Miss Dietrich Perry County Velma Shaw Marion School Florence Lanning Webb Summit Josephine G. Sayre Roberta Freeman Enterprise

Collision injures Logan Matheny in Route 75 crash

Logan Delbert Matheny of Murray City, 31, suffered a bruised hip after his car was forced off the road by a south Webster truck driven by Wil Burnett, 40. Burnett attempted a pass at the Northeast Garage on Route 75, swerved behind the truck, and clipped Matheny’s left fender causing the car to leave the roadway and sustain extensive damage to the right rear, front fenders, left running board, and left rear fender.

Logan Delbert Matheny Murray City Will Burnett South Webster Route 75 Burnett Matheny

Ringhiser Funeral Services Held at Fairview Church

Funeral services for Daniel Ringhiser were conducted yesterday at 10 30 a m at Fairview Methodist Church with Rev S A Steele officiating. Music was provided by Mrs Floyd Kitchen Mrs Raymond Maness and Mrs Roy Klingler. Pallbearers were Homer Charles Joe Don Clyde and Walter Ringhiser. Burial followed in Fairview Cemetery.

Logan Daniel Ringhiser Fairview Methodist Church S. A. Steele Floyd Kitchen Raymond Maness Roy Klingler Homer Charles Joe Don Clyde Walter Ringhiser Fairview Cemetery

$10 Fine Assessed In Magistrate Court

Justice of the Peace Sam Whitehart fined Alva Lutz of Buena Vista $10 and costs and suspended 30 days in jail after an assault and battery charge filed by Charles Williams. Sheriff Waldron made the arrest.

Miss Mary Brannan Returns Home After Visit

Mary Brannan Viand Sr has returned home from Beech Hill where she visited her mother Sally Brannan. Robert Rice Viand a medical patient is listed at Holzer Hospital.

Mary Brannan Viand Sr Sally Brannan Beech Hill Robert Rice Viand Holzer Hospital

Employment Up for Week in Logan Ohio

Logan reports 24 new unemployment compensation claimants under the Ohio law and Servicemen's Readjustment Act for the week ending July 28. Total claimants seeking compensation rise to 322 with 298 claims older than a week, down from 345 the previous week.

Logan Ohio

Funeral for Mrs. Jennie Throckmorton Attended by Notables

Mrs. Jennie Throckmorton of Circleville, mother of Rev. Helen Tatman, was mourned at a Wednesday funeral attended by Mrs. Andrew McKinney and Elaine McKinney, Gar net Aten, Mrs. Mable Love, Mrs. Dorothy Severrngn, and others.

Chauncey Andrew McKinney Elaine Garnet Aten Mable Love Dorothy Severrngn Jennie Throckmorton Circleville Helen Tatman

Navy personnel change at Point Pleasant store house

Chief Charles P. Richardson, medical department representative, left Point Pleasant for reassignment and was replaced by Chief D. S. Kittle. Richardson, a 26 year Navy veteran from Bluefield West Virginia, served three years in Point Pleasant and in World War II aboard ship. Kittle, a 14 year Navy veteran from New York, will live in Point Pleasant with his wife and two daughters once quarters are available.

Point Pleasant U. S. Naval Store House Pt. R. J. Kronberger Charles P. Richardson Medical Department D. S. Kittle Richardson Bluefield W. Va New York Kittle

Church notices from Logan area reveal weekly services

Local listings summarize schedules for multiple churches including Church of the Nazarene Trinity Lutheran Evangelical United Brethren Methodist Dundas Circuit and Weaver Chapel with times for Sunday school worship and special meetings. Several churches note upcoming camps and choir practices.

Church OF the Nazarene Roy E. Klingler NYPS Hi- NY Trinity Lutheran Paul D. Holtzen Ladies Guild Laymen's League Evangelical United Brethren A. N. Grueser Stoutsville R. B. Wilson Dundas Circuit C. P. Hinton Dundas Ladies’ Aid Genoa Roof Weaver Chapel Harkins Vinton Station

Rutland Social Notes Reflect Summer Village Visits

Rutland residents record a flurry of weekend visits and vacations. Families from Columbus, Ravenswood, Longsville, Wellston, and Oak Hill traveled to see relatives, attend picnics, or celebrate births and recoveries.

Austin Rites Are Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs. Dora Elizabeth Gillspie Austin will be held Saturday at 2 30 p m in the Church of Christ at Henderson with the Rev A M Gillspie officiating. Burial follows in Austin Cemetery Gallipolis Ferry. She died Thursday at 7 45 p m at the home of her daughter Mrs R E Vaughn Henderson. She was the widow of Horton P Austin who died 48 years ago. She was born August 7 1857 in Gallia County. She is survived by four daughters Mrs George R Mayes Mrs R E Vaughn Henderson Mrs Gilbert Rodgers Gallipolis Ferry and Mrs E F Day of California two sons Oden Austin Gallipolis Ferry and Harry O Austin Huntington 22 grandchildren 40 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren. Two other sons Arthur and Arch Austin preceded her in death.

Point Pleasant Church of Christ At Henderson Dora Elizabeth Gillspie Austin A. M. Gillspie Austin Cemetery Gallipolis Ferry Gallia County J. W Mary Ann Donley Gillspie Church of Christ of George R. Mayes R. E. Vaughn Gilbert Rodgers E. F. Day California Oden Austin Harry O. Austin Huntington Arthur Arch Austin

City of the Gauls: Gallipolis History and Landmarks

Gallipolis rose from wilderness after 1790 with French settlers who built a stockade and log cabins. The city grew around the Ohio River, notable sites include Gallipolis Park Civil War relics and the Our House inn, Holzer Hospital, the Ohio State Hospital for Epileptics, airport facilities, Fortification Hill Civil War raids, and local landmarks like Mound Hill Cemetery and Gatewood house.

Gallipolis New First Second Avenues Court St John Porter Second Avenue First Ave Henry Cushing LaFayette Jenny Lind Louis Phillippe Charles E. Holzer Our House Holzer Hospital Cedar St Fir Ave Cha E. Holzer Board of Trustees Pine St Ohio State Hospital Sycamore St U. S Ohio Fortification Hill John Morgan Ohio River Mound Hill West Virginia O. O. McIntyre Gatewood State St O. O .McIntyre New York Fourth Ave Fourth Avenue Board of Education WPA

Mrs Dishong Honored At Ash Cave Picnic

A birthday dinner honored Mrs Mildred Dishong at Ash Cave in Amesville. Attendees included her husband George and many Dishong relatives plus friends. son James was absent serving in Korea.

Amesville Ash Cave Mildred Dishong Dishong James Korea George Dishong Margaret Dishong Jack Dishong Jimmy Charles Smith Keith Dishong Linda Pauline Dishong Collins Caroyn Hattie Inman Bob Dishong Joy Ann Edgar Keirns Harry Dishong Bobby

Ex-Resident Hunts Kin in Point Pleasant

A former Mason County resident, Charles C. Karns, with his wife Mrs Allen Karns and daughter Ardella Karns, hunted relatives in Point Pleasant this week after moving from Pleasant Flats to Anderson, Indiana 56 years ago. They did not locate kin by noon Thursday but planned to stay several days. The elder Karns once owned a two year old racehorse named Butterfly.

Point Pleasant Mason County Charles C. Karns Pleasant Flats Thomas Karns Anderson Ind Allen Karns Ardella Karns Thomas Karns

Visitors Entertained At Two Residences

Recent visitors include Mrs John Clark Athens and Weltha Clark Middleport with Mrs Luther Cruikshank and Mrs DeWitt Walker plus Jennie Courtney. Also visiting were Mrs Louise Dixon and daughter Linda Athens, and Mrs Maude Nelson Devall and granddaughter Lulu Lee Pomona Cal. Merle Feurhelm Doris Eisenaugle Wonder land visited briefly, and Sheryle Lynn Feurhelm with Tommy Cruikshank enjoy a two week vacation with relatives.

Chauncey Luther Cruikshank DeWitt Walker Jennie Courtney John Clark Athens Weltha Clark Middleport Louise Dixon Linda Maude Nelson Devall Lulu Lee Pomona Cal Clark Nelson Cruikshank Miss Courtney Merle Feurhelm Doris Eisenaugle Wonderland Sheryle Lynn Feurhelm Tommy Cruikshank

Chauncey Personals List Local Visitors

Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Heightland Jr and family in Chauncey included Mr. and Mrs. Donald Frazee with children Donald Marcella and Estella Mrs. Bertha Heightland Mrs. Anna Belle Kachman all of Chauncey Mrs. Donald Scurlock Barbara Scurlock Mrs. Betty Buck and Sandra Shelia Buck of Athens Route 2 and Mrs. June Hart of New Marshfield.

Floyd Heightland, Jr Chauncey Donald Frazee Donald Marcella Estella Bertha Heightland Anna Belle Kachman Donald Scurlock Barbara Scurlock Betty Buck Sandra Shelia Buck Athens Route 2 June Hart New Marshfield

Chauncey Church Schedules and Services List

Local church notices list Sunday and midweek services for Chauncey area parishes including Seventh Day Adventist, Church of God, Pilgrim Holiness, Methodist, Church of Christ Parish, Greens Run, Trimble, Taylor Ridge, Morristown Holiness, and Millfield Christian. Services cover Bible schools, preaching, Sunday schools, youth meetings, and cottage prayer meetings with speakers noted.

Chauncey Seventh Day Adventist Home Missionary Service Church OF God Pilgrim Holiness Jane Bennett Methodist Frank Cooley Church OF Christ Parish Chauncey Greens Run Courtney Speaker Trimble Taylor Ridge Eres Mr. Mohler Morristown Holiness Sunday School Hiram Mingus Andrew McKinney Etta Huston the Plains Millfield

Theft of Flamingoes Puzzles Florida Police

Daytona Beach police were puzzled by a burglary in which two imitation flamingoes and a bird bath were stolen. The only clues left were tracks of three horses.

Florida Daytona Beach Fla W. H. Taylor

Cincinnati Markets Report From Aug 3 1930s Livestock Scene

Salable hogs 3300 fairly active steady on all classes with choic e 170 225 lb barrows 23 75. Cattle receipts light with few 950 1050 lb steers at 34 00 35 00 and feeders 21 00 28 00. cows 12 00 21 50. Sheep 400 with slaughter lambs active around 30 50 31 50. Eggs graded A large 58 63% per dozen. poultry broilers 32 33. butter 71 72 cents per lb. Potatoes 200 425 per cwt.

Cincinnati U.S

Plains Band Camp Opens on Sunday

The Plains band begins a week long camp at The Plains school with director Thomas Evans. From 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, members practice music and formations for the football season with help from Ohio University directors. Two or three concerts are planned and a recreation program prepared. Lunch and dinner will be served by the Band Boosters. The camp adjourns Sunday, Aug. 12.

Plains Plains Band Thomas Evans Evans Ohio University

Conrad Rites In Michigan

Pontiac Mich W M Conrad longtime resident of The Plains and Chauncey died Tuesday at General Hospital He is survived by two daughters Hazel Wyckoff Akron Ohio and Bernadine Nolan Painesville Ohio two sons James Grand River Ohio and W M Jr Painesville two sisters Mrs John Frazier and Mrs Guy Spalding Chauncey one brother Carl Conrad Drayton Plains seven grandchildren one great grandchild His wife and three children preceded him in death Burial was in a Pontiac Cemetery.

Pontiac Mich W. M. Conrad Plains and Chauncey General Hospital Hazel Wyckoff Akron Ohio Bernadine Nolan Painesville James Grand River John Frazier Guy Spalding Carl Conrad Drayton Plains

Pvt Gerald E Roof Is Home on Leave

Pvt Gerald E Roof spends a 14 day furlough with parents Mr and Mrs Iris Roof in Millfield R F D J after completing basic training at Indiantown Gap PA. He will report to Camp Kilmer NJ to process for overseas duty.

Millfield Gerald E. Roof Iris Roof

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Dougherty Farm Mac Lee Henry Columbus Kenny Iles Federal Soil Conservation Aid Jim Arnold Dick Burwell Ohio Aviation Board Frank Carr Soil Conservation Service Lancaster Ties Corporation Limits Iles Coun Hocking Valley Hospital Dick Turner Pierre Falls Ringhiser Joan Stewart The Appalachian Electric Power Co Navy Cope the Church News of Rutland Social Notes Rutland H. L. West East Rawlings Lola Sidensbricker Lake Alma Russell Little Rusty Merie Eugene Fink Myrtle Donehue Chloe Fink Carla Swinck Sidney Hankerson Terry Little Langsville Niles Straight Wheeling Archie McKinnie Dexter Raymond Darnel William Darnel Wellston Alva Shriver Thurman Emerson Coon Oak Hill Lewis Kennedy Richard Fetty Longsville Clarence Longstreth Leta Kenneth Longstreth Raymond Smith Dewey Bentley Clinton Pierce Carolyn Seagraves Lillie Spires Carman Rest Home Abraham Six Zanesville Raymond Castle Mr. Castoe Lulu Kelley Helen Castoe Lulu Kenney Janet Gardner Maggie Gardner Roy Roush Margie Jerry New Haven Barbara Grueser Priscilla Coy Pomeroy Ewing Hutton Micky Eddy Everett Coy Bob Strickfadden West Palm Beach Clarence Chase Judy Judy Chase Michel Strickfadden Strickfadden Betty Chase George Grate Bonnie Titus Smith Giles Smith Edward Jackson Graham Lee Roy Dewey Morgan Center Paul Near Susie Bert Haley Billy Jo Graham Meigs General Hospital Darrell Burson New Carlisle Alpha Plummer H. C. Burson Phyllis Burson H. O. Burson Gallenburg Tenn Smoky Mountains Flossie Hull George Wells Roy Quickel Emma Denny Vinton Maxine Siders Betty Siders Jean Ann Rennie Harrison Ira Wolf Wilmington Mrs. Wolf Joyce Darlene Sherill Austin BY Joanne Frogale By Galbraith Cincinnati Livestock Conrad Rites Michigan Melfort Sask Lake Shore Coach Company Dba Lake Shore System Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Marietta Stouteville Tion Athens County Lara Ann Bennett Jesse Bennett Blaine R. Goldaberry Guy L. Cary R. W. Parks Maggie Craig Hazel W. Crozier Walter A. Crozier Kathryn Seaman Elva Belle Glass Martin E Hunter Orville Martin Frank Martin Helen M. Gray Alberta C. McLaughlin Elizabeth A. Potter Laurel D. Potter John W. Bolin William Stone Hal H. Rowland Senate Jennie A. Tritpe Annette McGinley Amy Wei Vem Saulters Charles Obert Keily Rilla Rose Rilla April Kinse Rollo W. Loeffler John Martin Grover ©. Sutton Grant Warren Bank of Athens, N.B.A Matte J. Berry
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