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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1951

Page

3

Point Pleasant Legion Post Wins Gold Plaque and Cash Award

POINT PLEASANT The local Legion post received a gold plaque and 100 dollars at the American Legion state convention in Charleston for its work in registering veterans for the state department records. Delegates Miss Doris McMillin and Mrs. O. S. Kelley accepted the award from State Commander T. E. Everhart. The post was the only one of 12 in the fourth district to receive the honor.

Point Pleasant American Legion Charleston State Department Doris McMillin O. S. Kelley T. E. Everhart

Trimble District Names V. O. Kale School Head

V. O. Kale of Athens was hired as executive head of Trimble Township Local District schools for a two year term. The board also named new elementary teachers and a district music instructor, with high school staff continuing under contract and grade assignments to be decided later.

Trimble V. O. Kale Glouster Trimble Township Mildred Scott Athens Sara Lee Roach Lois Harry Wallie Lawson Huntington Robert Sheskey Buchtel Merle Danford Pearl Henry Carrye Smit Paul Fiske Hollister Jane Murray Blanche Buchman Lillian Pence Jacksonville Mildred Howard Mary McMillan Maxine Heiser Ida Brooks Alice Rowan Hazel Raber

Juror List Is Completed For Autumn Court Term

The circuit court's autumn term jurors are announced by Circuit Clerk Vernon Jones. Grand jurors include Otho Lanier Arbuckle District John D Canterbury Raymond L Hope Clendenin District Ever ett H Bissell Cooper District George L Lute Cologne District Fred Batey W J Buchanan Graham District B C Wallis Alton Lee Jordan Hannan District Roy Kincaid Austin S Johnson Harry B Roush Lewis District J A Ferrell Robinson District G H Pritt Union District Norman O Wein Russell Cape hart Waggener District. Petit jurors listed include L E Chapman J B Baird George Lerner Jr Walter E Oldaker A E Sommer Donald Getty Dewey A Windsor H R Fry Henry Nibert Harry L Krebs Douglas R Roush William H Boswell William F Riddle Homer Johnson L J Ruttencutter J W Ambrose Leonard Fields Clyde Ferguson Robert L Archer Fred B Harmon Clarence Cremains Charles Ord H E Costen Wayne E Kincaid Lawrence Gerlach Jr Ed Fry Jay Stone Charles A Burdette R D Oseland Ray Pickens Dana Lewis Howard Carder Logan Burdett Charles Chattin Earl E Henry Reuben H McCoy Jr Charles E Meadows George Biffle William R Birchfield Lawrence Austin Clinton Wallace William Zuspan Harry Burris Erkie D Warner Henry Reitmire Pat Riley Douglas Long Carder L Franklin Everett Gillispie A L Pete Neal Cecil Hinkle J L Higgins C W Kennedy Lewis L Caldwell Clarence W Rainey Elizie Blain John A Kay Roy Harbour Keith Arnold L P Wolfe.

Point Pleasant Vernon Jones Otho Lanier Arbuckle John D. Canterbury Raymond L. Hope Clendenin Everett H. Bissell Cooper George L. Lute Cologne Fred Batey W. J. Buchanan Graham B.C. Wallis Alton Lee Jordan Hannan Roy Kincaid Austin S. Johnson Harry B. Roush Lewis J. A. Ferrell Robinson G. H. Pritt Union Norman O. Wein Russell Capehart Waggener L. E. Chapman J. B. Baird George Lerner, Jr Walter E. Oldaker A. E. Somme Liam H. Boswell William F. Riddle Homer Johnson L. J. Ruttencutter J. W. Ambrose Leonard Fields Clyde Ferguson Robert L. Archer Fred B. Harmon Clarence Cremeans Charles Ord H. E. Costen Wayne E. Kincaid Lawrence Gerlach, Jr Ed Fry Jay Stone Charles A. Burdette R. D. Oseland Ray Pickens Dana Lewis Howard Carder Logan Burdett Charles Chattin

Pt Pleasant Social Notes Dessert-Bridge Party Honors Guests

Mrs. William Cruickshanks entertained at 190 Park Drive with a dessert-bridge party Friday. Mrs. Frank Martin won high score, Mrs. Paul Icard second. gifts given. A guest’s gift was presented to Mrs. Elex Cruickshanks, III. The guest list included numerous local ladies. Sunday birthday dinner hosted for Mrs. Cruickshanks with Mr. and Mrs. Wallace, daughters Brenda and Marylin, and guests from Buffalo and Nitro.

William Cruickshanks Park Drive Frank Martin Paul Icard Cruickshanks Elex Cruickshanks Martin Icard Richard Peek Thomas Burdette Carter Franklin Casby Meadows, Jr James McComb William McCormck William Gygax Robert Dilley Charles H. Stone Charles Hyer Grover Childress Joseph Bailey Frank Clendenin Woodrow Burdette P. J. Wallace Brenda and Marylin Melvin Carson Buffalo Doc Lambert Nitro

Past Noble Grands Club meeting at Mrs Ball home

The Past Noble Grands Club of Or pah Rebekah Lodge will meet at Mrs. C. D. Ball’s home at 1512 Kanawha Street today at 7 30 p.m. in a local civic gathering.

Noble Grands Club Orpah Rebekah C. D. Ball Kanawha St

Orpah Rebekah Lodge Meeting Noted Here

The Orpah Rebekah Lodge plans a Tuesday 8 p.m. gathering at the Fourth St hall led by Mrs. E S Rairden of Leon. The session honors Melvin Carson and Mrs. Clara Wallace, the lodge noted in its brief.

Orpah Rebekah Lodge Fourth St. Hall E. S. Rairden Leon Melvin Carson Clara Wallace

Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Elmer Plymale

Mrs Elmer Plymale was honored with a birthday dinner Sunday by her daughter Mrs W S Hyre on Ohio River Road. Attendants included Elmer Plymale Mrs Homer Long of Gallipolis Ferry Richard Plymale of St Albans and Mrs John A Carpenter with her children Larry Andrew and Connie Jo of Seventh Street.

Elmer Plymale W. S. Hyre Ohio River Road Homer Long Gallipolis Ferry Richard Plymale St. Albans John A. Carpenter Larry Andrew Connie Jo Seventh St

Social Crossings at Lake White and Nearby Towns

Neighborhood and family updates list residents visiting Lake White Ohio and surrounding areas. Names include Bradshaw Wilson Easley Harper Haddox Cossin Burdette Sayre and Powers among others with travels to Florida Ocean Beach Virginia and Columbus while local moves add the Haddox family to Point Pleasant and Haddox as a Mason County instructor.

Tony Bradshaw Joan Wilson Bertha Wilson Jack Adams Paul White Lake White Ohio O. L. Easley Marilyn Michael Jackson C. F. Harper Anne Corning Point Pleasant Mickey Whalen Bill Dorsey Chester Haddox Leon Perry Sayre Ernest Irene Arbuckle Florida William Burdette Monroe Ave Ocean Beach Walter Sommers Beech Hill B. F. Sommers Joyce Cossin

Nine Month Old Baby Gets Tube in Windpipe

SANTA BARBARA Calif Scott Leiby nine month old son of Garold and Betty Leiby seemed to be a normal child until two months old. Then he had trouble breathing and stopped crying. Doctors found a birthmark inside his trachea choking his breath. Surgeons inserted a tiny silver tube into the windpipe. he breathes through it now but cannot cry because the tube lies below his larynx.

Santa Barbara Calif Scott Leiby Garold Betty Leiby Scott

Eisenhower Visits Germany for Defense Tour

General Dwight D. Eisenhower arrived in Germany on Saturday for a nine day vacation and to inspect American defense forces facing the East.

Fuerstenfeldbruck Germany Dwight D. Eisenhower

Soldier Jack R. Smith Return to Millfield for Burial

The body of Pfe. Jack R. Smith of Millfield is being returned home for burial, announced by the Department of Defense. A ship carrying 505 war dead, including Smith, was due to arrive in San Francisco Sunday. Smith was the son of Mrs. Mae L. Hartley of Millfield.

Millfield Pfe Jack R. Smith Department of Defense San Francisco Smith Mae L. Hartley

Wives Entertain Husbands at Outing

GLOUSTER The Thursday evening bridge club members entertained their husbands with a swim party and wiener roast at Angles pond Thursday evening. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Lester Faires, Mr. and Mrs. William Alderman, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Stephenson, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Vernon, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Williams Jr, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Burdiss, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Gatchel, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Angle, and guests Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Swart.

Glouster Bridge Club Angles’ Pond Lester Faires William Alderman Gilbert Stephenson Ernest Vernon Thomas Williams, Jr Fred Burdiss Lewis Gatchel Robert Angle Eldon Swart

Miss Judy Zimmer Honored With Party

GLOUSTER Miss Judy Zimmer was honored Thursday evening at a farewell party given by Suzanne Colbert. Guests included Helen Jane Crawford Alice Kay Halbert Elizabeth Ann White Joan Ginnan Sabra Jean Dunlap Jane Faires Peggy Gamwell Ella Mae Davis Mona Jo McGee Shar ma Phillips and Marilyn Gamwell. The evening was spent informally and Judy received a lovely gift. Mrs Norma Powers assisted Mrs Colbert with the serving.

Niece Honored at Glouster Party by Laura Skinner

Miss Laura Jane Skinner hosted a Glouster party Thursday to honor her niece Mary E. Butts age two. Guests enjoyed games ice cream and cookies with Garry McClelland Elizabeth Tip pie Paul Phil Morris Made line and Denny Guyre Betsy Con way and the guest of honor. Miss Skinner was assisted by Julia Ann Guyre and Susan Skinner.

Glouster Laura Jane Skinner Mary E. Butts Garry McClelland Elizabeth Tippie Paul Phil Morris Madeline Denny Guyre Betsy Conway Miss Skinner Julia Ann Guyre Susan Skinner

Overheated Range Triggers House Fire Call

Chauncey firefighters were summoned to the Mike Keifer residence on Congress Street yesterday at 4 p.m. after an electric range overheated. The blaze was extinguished with no damage beyond the range, according to Pearl Loper.

Chauncey Mike Keifer Congress St Pearl Loper

Langsville social notes reflect family visits and camp plans

Langsville relatives gathered for Bert Riggs 65th birthday with sixty five attendees. Mrs Alpha Barr and Maxine Rumfield attend 4 H Camp advisers in Columbus. Dolores Pierce Imogene Barr Saralyn Harmon Lynn Bartrum Joe Bolin Ralph Knapp and Kenneth Longstreth joined a camping trip at Rio Grande. Duane Barr returned from a week in Lancaster. Bob Pierce Nina and Jerry Hughes visited Langsville and Middleport relatives while Virginia Moore and Vivian Pierce Jr. stopped to see the Pierce family.

Langsville Homer L. Carter, Jr Raymond Elk View W. Va Carol Pierce David W. E. Crouser Bert Riggs Alpha Barr Maxine Rumfield Columbus Dolores Sue Pierce Imogene Barr Saralyn Harmon Lynn Bartrum Joe Bolin Ralph Knapp Kenneth Longstreht Eage Rio Grande Edward Dickinson Duane Barr Lancaster Bob Pierce Nina Jerry Hughes Middleport Virginia Moore Vivian Pierce, Jr Pierce

George J. Wolf Named Buffalo Farm Bureau Regional Manager

George J. Wolf, a Glouster native and former bowling-alley owner, has been named regional sales manager for Farm Bureau Insurance in Buffalo, New York, overseeing agencies across thirteen counties in western New York. He is to relocate with wife Mary Jo and daughter Marilyn Jane. Mrs Wolf is Mary Jo Haffner of Nelsonville.

George J. Wolf Glouster Farm Bureau Insurance Companies Buffalo New York C. C. Gay Wolf Athens County Mary Jo Wolf Marilyn Jane

Evening Services Not Held Sunday at Glouster Church

Glouster Church of Christ did not hold Sunday evening services and will skip next Sunday evening as minister serves at Tri-state Christian Service Camp. Congregation urged to attend Bishopville or Ferndale Churches of Christ during absence. Members with cars asked to meet at the local church at 7 15 p m to transport attendees.

Glouster

City and State Police Make Six Arrests Over Weekend

Six persons were arrested over the weekend by city and state police on in toxication charges. Those released on appearance bonds by a local magistrate or the mayor were Lincoln Basil Sayre, Willard Scott Burns, Hermon Arthur West, Frances M. McNalley, Merell Lee aoe and Raymond Douglas Neville.

Point Pleasant Lincoln Basil Sayre Williard Scott Burns Hermon Arthur West Frances M. McNalley Merell Lee Aoe Raymond Douglas Neville

Indianapolis Pastor to Speak at Parish Services

Dr. H. B. McCormick of Indianapolis will address the Church of Christ parish next Sunday. He is scheduled to speak at Trimble at 9 30 a.m. and Chauncey at 10 30 a.m.

Indianapolis Chauncey H. B. McCormick Church of Christ McCormick Trimble

Conference Set for October at Lancaster First Methodist

A district office letter to Rev. Devol announces the district conference will meet early in October at the First Methodist Church in Lancaster. The Methodist Youth Rally, led by Rev. Paul Neiswanger of Nelsonville, is scheduled for September 23 from 2:30 to 8 p m at the Nelsonville church.

Glouster Lancaster Devol First Methodist Nelsonville Paul Neiswanger

First Baptist Church Members Meet Tonight

The business meeting of the First Baptist Church members will be held this evening and is scheduled to begin at an unspecified time. The event aims to discuss church affairs and future plans with attendees from the local congregation.

Glouster The First Baptist Church

Wayne Hogue Moved Again

Wayne Hogue who was seriously injured four weeks ago when the horses he was driving were frightened by a harvesting combine and tried to bolt has been transferred for the third time from Veterans' Hospital in Huntington West Virginia to Veterans' Hospital in Louisville Kentucky. Hogus was first taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens where he was treated for shock for ten days. The transfer to Louisville was to allow delicate bone surgery for a shattered jaw.

Glouster Wayne Hogue Veterans’ Hospital Huntington W. Va Louisville Hogus Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Veterans Hospital

WSCS to Meet at Trimble Methodist Church

The Trimble Methodist Church WSCS will hold its August meeting in the church on Wednesday at 8 p.m. A potluck picnic lunch will be served. Members should bring their canceled sales tax stamps. Mrs. Anna Mohring and Mrs. Esta Haskins will lead devotionals and the study program.

Glouster Trimble

Glouster Personalities Visit Families in Ohio Weekend

Glouster residents hosted visitors from Detroit and Ohio as John C. Davis and family, John Drury Davis, Anna Lou Davis, and others spent time with relatives in Trimble and Ada. Visitors included H. E. Pettit of Crooksville and the Halfhills from Buckeye Lake. Thomas McManaway moved to Columbus for employment, and George Marquis returned home to Barberton.

Lewis Gatchel John C. Davis Johnny Larry Detroit Michigan John Drury Davis Ohio Northern University Ada John Davis Anna Lou Davis H. E. Pettit Crooksville B. H. Pettit Trimble David and Carol Halfhill Isaac V Buckeye Lake Thomas McManaway Columbus George Marquis Margaret Davis Barberton

Lydia Pinkham's remedy claimed to ease menstrual distress

An advertorial asserts Lydia Pinkham's products relieve painful monthly cramps and related symptoms in many women. It touts Pinkham's Eye Compound and tablets as calming to the uterus without painkillers, promotes comfort during periods, and mentions benefits for hot flashes and life-stage distress.

Vental Pinkham Lydia Pinkham

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