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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1955

Page

2

County Court Jurors Drafted for September Term

The county court mosaic lists sixteen grand jurors and six petit jurors drawn for a September term. Grand jurors include John Lory Arbuckle, Howard Patterson Jr, J D Canterbury Clendenin, and others from multiple towns. Petit jurors feature John Peck Harold Lewis Elza Lines Lonnie Saforton Otis Randolph and several more names.

Jason County Clieut Court John Lory Arbuckle Howard Patterson, Jr J. D. Canterbury Clendenin Cecil E. Batles Cologne Roy Daugherty Cooper Offie Bumgardner Paul Seally Graham Ray Bail Jerry Deal Hannan F. J. Johnson Grant Shell Gordon Jackson Lewis James Eads Robinson Fred Casto Union Nolan ‘Swackhammer James M Crump Petit John Peck Harold Lewis Elz Lonnie Safora Otis B. Randolph C. E. Pickens Hortine Crump Howard i Greenlee Homer”ivard John Somers Luther Price D. Jarsell Clarence F. Yesser Gorge Bennett Harry Cites Floyd B. Morrison Howard Eric D. Warner Lester Adi

DAV Ladies M eeting Aug 16 at Point Pleasant

Mason County Disabled American Veterans and auxiliary ladies will meet August 16 at 8 p m Commander Robert Lee invites veterans with disabilities to attend Claims fits will be received

DAV Point Pleasas Mason County Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary Robert Lee

Laurel Cliff district camp meeting notes and weekend visitors

A Laurel Cliff district camp meeting at Caldwell is noted with visitors including Mr and Mrs Sam Leighilden of Harrison Hill and Mr Lewis's parents along with Arville Allen. Me and Mrs Earl Preston of Columbus visited relatives for the weekend. Bud Wilt family and Mrs Bell Hill of Columbus spent the weekend at the Hit home.

Laurel Cliff Dist Caldwell Sam Leighilden Harrison Hill Lewis Sind ‘Arville Allen Earl Preston Columbus Bud Wilt Bell Hill Lee Marce Escobara San Francisco Gene Jeffers Washington, D.C Mary Dye Pamela Ed Marshall Lancaster Mr. Marshall Orville Whittington Allen Linda Nester Harrisonville Butcher Wentina Crater Robert Vought Circle No. 3 Woman's Society of the First Baptist, Chitren No Chance Ravenswood A. W. Stevenson Quinter Vought Dotty Matles Jean’ Cale Mix Paul VW. Bell Ralph Walker Toronto William ‘Shockey Parkersburg Charles Berry Marshall Delaney George Pease Beaver Falls Seager Ros Cobb Hampton

Band Rehearsals Begin Ahead of Football Opener

The Mountaineer School marching band starts practice next week led by director Dr Yoho with former Wahatna director George Kooken as assistant. The opener at Sanders Memorial Stadium features Poea as the opponent. Meanwhile the Root family reunion gathers Aug 28 at Civitan Park Marietta with descendants of pioneer families.

Yoho Wahatna George Kooken Sanders Memorial Stadium Poea Root Family Reunio Root Civitan Park Marietta

Ravenswood considers expansion to North Ravenswood

Ravenswood leaders and property owners sign a petition calling for a special election on extending the corporate limits to North Ravenswood. Mayor W. S. Ritchie backs the plan with a map. two elections in Ravenswood and North Ravenswood require a majority in both to approve incorporation.

Wayona Wood Eugene Watkins Ravenswood North Ravens W. 8 Ritchie Coun Eugene Hobart Fenswoods North Ravenswood North Paul Vs. Bell First Baptist Church Bell Alil Fay the Good Hope Baptist. Association Little Creek Baptist Church Spencer

War Outfit Reunion Planned by Former Members

A war era Air Force outfit reunion is set for Dayton with plans to complete. Jo Ellen Ripley presides over the meeting as members including Jean Hall and Jeanne Jordan discuss demonstrations and memories of France Belgium and Germany. The Miami Hotel in Dayton hosts the Saturday and Sunday event with attendees such as Hanly Sibley and Becky Martin expected.

Jo Ellen Ripley Hanly Sibley Jean Halt Steeurert Air Force Deyton Jeanne Jordan Sibley lParm France Belgium Germany Kiskell Becky Martin Miami Hotel Jean Hall Eilen Dayton

Weekend Guests Mention Families From Many States

The note lists numerous visits by relatives and friends to residents of Poplar Ridge area. Names include Mulligans of Athens and Varneys with Charles Law of Charleston. Paulings. Walter Paul. Blankenships. Lillian Parsons. Barward Jones and Carl Taylor families. Crawled groups from Evans West Virginia, Addison, Marmet, Reed and Campaign. trips to Columbus and the Grand Ole Opry with Mr and Mrs Wentz. The long roster shows a weekend of hospitality and long-distance connections.

Wheeler “Blankenship and Son Lillian Blankenship Lowell Parsons Lisa Wises Bevery Lamy Patri Erandparents Barward Jones Ruby Wanday Coughenour Jack Coughenour Arthu Youghenour Arm Rothged Bes Elke McComas Famil Dred Davis Ebert E.” Loveday Garland Loveday Marmet W. Va Jusior McComan Reed Clinton ‘Jones Leslie Lemley Ronnie Junior Lemley Fashwille Tenn Thelma Taylor

Chesherhill Community Notes and Reunions

Local items report visits among families from Bios Texas and Medina Ohio and Bartlett School reunions. Also notes moves to a new home east of the Friends meeting and town visits to Amherst and Chagrin Falls. Brief historic aside recalls Galileo’s trial and imprisonment for heliocentrism.

Chesterhill Laurence ‘Smaree Bios Texas Frank Ewart Ted Dunn Cleveland Bartlett Dunn Paul John Woodward Medina Ede Tar Michener Cheserhill Zanesville Woodwards John Bode Homer Miles Chagrin Falls John Amherst

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