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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1961

Page

24

Couple Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary in Reedsville

The 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Lindley Osborne was observed in Reedsville. They were married August 9, 1911 and have nine children. A large gathering of relatives including four generations attended with gifts presented.

Reedsville Lindley Osborne Osborne Ruth Halsey Everette Milhoan William Milhoan Peggy Heidi Dorothy Smally Hernon Osborn Oscar Weber Chloie Blain Milhoan Elaine Mikel Dana McCain Leonard Koenig Floyd Wells Harold Smith Sam Delidow Patty Lindley Harry Wagner Pamela Clifford Osborne Ralph Dice Clifford Herbert Osborne Jimmy David Karen Bill Osborne Mary Billy Kimberly Sue Helen Kirkman Stevie Guy Richardson Cleo Ronnie Richard Boring Brenda Randy Robert Evans Bobby Michelle Tommy Dixon

Garden Club Plans Fall Flower Show at Prone Home

Haven area notes a Garden Club meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Prone. Tentative plans were made for a fall flower show with Miss Powell as chairwoman. Attendees included Mrs. A. Batey, Mrs. Bryant, William Chisler, Mrs. Hugo Juling, Miss Lela Powell, and others.

Garden Club Newies A. Batey R. F. Bryant William Chisler H. L. Elie Hugo Juling Leven Herman Nine. Teathing L. Olinger Lela Powsell Ray Pickens L. Roush J. L. Stewart B. R. Vance N. C.wein W. T. Stone

Visiting relatives and birthday gatherings across several towns

Portland residents visit kin in Tuppers Plains and Ravenswood while many relatives join a six o clock birthday dinner for Mrs McDade and Mrs Sutton in Point Pleasant. Attendees include Luttons, Guinns, Ours, and Johnsons with extended family from Parkersburg and Colombia Missouri.

Portland Jay, Jerry Joyce Proffitt Tuppers Plains Jeff Harris Linda Vanmeter Judy Sayre Spiller Miss Sayre C. E. Johnson Dana Compston Ravenswood George Compston Ralph McDade McDade Everett Lutton Point Pleasant Russell Lutton Akron L.H. Guinn Arlos Guinn Parkersburg Sutton Gerald Ours Huntington van McDade Ever Ours George Parker Pomeroy Kathleen Middleswart Colombia Emerson Johnson Long Bottom Ethel Larkins Aunica

Birth announced for a daughter at Apple Creek

Mr and Mrs Bob Goode of Apple Creek announce the birth of a daughter Mrs Ralph Turner visits the Goode home. The Greene Ogdin Caster reunion held at Columbia Chapel with 1962 officers elected W W Ogdin president Wanetta Radekin secretary. Holliday family attended a reunion at Lancaster.

Point Rock Bob Goode Apple Creek Ralph Turner Goode Columbia Chapel W. W. Ogdin Wanetta Radekin Holliday Lancaster Orland Sams Newark G. B. Radekins Owen Kennedy Athens Don MacBlane Columbus W. R. Holcomb

Racine Social Notes of Local Visits and Guests

Mrs. Carolyn Kuc sma and sons visited her mother Mrs. Mattie Yost in Racine. Several families and friends from Gahanna Cleveland Ft. Myers Philadelphia Marion Newark and Rochester spent weekends with relatives in Racine including the Wigal, Salser, Bradford, Richards, and Watterson households. Ben Petrel and others hosted guests at Newark and Holzer Hospital.

Francis Morris Racine Carolyn Kucsma Michael George David Gahanna Mattie Yost Gene Jackie Wigal Carol Rossow Cleveland Albert Wigal H. C. Thoemen Ft. Myers Fla Carmen Bailey Edward Wagner Francis Worthington Ravenswood Charles I. Salser Johnstown Grover Salser Roy Coffland Rochester N. Y Ralph Callier Philadelphia Verne Watterson Anna Jones Bob Savage Tolf Taylor Marion Isaac Taylor Rutland Ben Petrel Critt Bradford Howard Frank Holzer Hospital Ben Salser Cross Dudley Wolfe William Blythe Mary Hamilton Jerold Shriver Terry Patty Newark Blythe Evelyn Richards Dudley Richards Inlaw Bill Richards Baby Present Cross Bob Beegle Donald McKay Pansy Fry Ben Sayre Columbus Sibyl Smith Spencer Kyle Marshall University Hospital Tom Reed Parkersburg Mr. Reed Mrs. Reed Glenville

Accept Bids On Oak Hill Post Office

The Post Office Department will accept bids starting Monday for a new Oak Hill Ohio post office. The 3619 square foot building will be leased by the government for 10 years with four renewal options of 5 years each. Bids are due September 29 to R D Dyson in Lexington Kentucky room 427 Federal Building.

Washington Post Office Department Oak Hill Ohio R. D. Dyson Lexington Federal

Chesterhill WCTU Meeting Helps Cuba Refugees Aid

At a Friday gathering hosted by Mrs Bes sie Schofield WCTU members packed clothing for refugees returning from Cuba to Florida. Mrs Annie Hambel of Ringgold entered Drake Rest Home Sunday for care.

WCTU Bessie Schofield Cuba Florida Annie Hambel Ringgold Drake Rest Home

New Haven Notes Tie Local Families and Hospital News

New Haven society notes list visits and travels of Sayres Smiths Frys and Powells with extended family ties across Spencer Mount Sterling Williamstown and Parkersburg. Hospital updates note Henry Johnson and Russell Fields at Holzer Hospital while John Powell underwent surgery at Pleasant Valley Hospital. A local repair shop opens on Fifth Street by Toomey Flinn.

Danny Sayre O. O. Sayre Myrtle Beach Air Force James Harmon Pleasant Valley Hospital Toomey Flinn McGlothlin Fifth Street New Haven

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