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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1949

Page

7

Local Clergy Guests Share Dinner in Amesville

Reverend Daniel Allen of Westhampton Beach and Reverend Virgil Close of Chesterhill dined with Mr. and Mrs. C O Gibson. Allen, a Yale Seminary graduate, trains for foreign service and will assist Di Delhi pastors in India for about three years. He tours via Paris Tennessee to speak before sponsoring church groups.

Amesville Daniel Allen Westhampton Beach Virgil Close Chesterhill C.O. Gibson Allen Close Yale University Seminary Delhi India Mr. Allen Paris Tenn Will Mingus Billy Lee Jago William Jago Hartman Hospital Parkersburg Sidney Carpenter Orlando Anderson Ralph Bennett Carol Rofs Oklo Pennsville Park Euphemia Chapter James W. Scott Marietta Arthur Thompson Eva Balderson Mary Homer Morehead Edward Morehead Harry Beverly Donny McChemn W. Va Gilbert Boudinot Paul Davis Newark C. M. Boudinot Carl Boudinot Barbara Brown F. J. Grim Huntington Bessie Hayes Athens Elmer McKinley Columbus Celia Boudinot Arthur Roger Corwin F. E. Boudinot Millfield Chicago Mary Joan Simmons Guysville Robert Jago Effa Glazier C. J. van Valey Graham Mary Grosvenor

Crochet Pattern 5018 For Gloves And Bag

Three crochet glove patterns using loop stitch trims offer double crochet styles in small, medium, and large sizes. Pattern No 5018 includes instructions, illustrations, material lists, and a coordinating bag idea. Send 20 cents plus name and address to Anne Cabot, The Athens Messenger, New York.

Anne Cabot Athens Messenger Avenue of the Americas New York N. Y

Easy to Make School Dress Pattern No 8514

Recipe for a simple shirtwaist style dress for girls with short or elbow length sleeves and a detachable collar. Pattern No 8514 available in sizes 8 to 16 years, requires 3% yards of 39 inch fabric for size 10 plus yard for collar. Send 25 cents and details to Sue Burnett for Fall and Winter FASHION with 64 pages and free inside pattern.

Sue Burnett Athens Messenger Avenue of the Americas New York N. Y

Local Visitors Share Time Across Town

Florence Reynolds of Toledo and Oscar Hillyer stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cupp in New ark for a week. Harold Dixon of Nelsonville visited the Dixon family. Marilyn and Dick Hankerson of Columbus vacationed with their grandmother Grace Hankeison for two weeks. Other guests included Mr. and Mrs. V. G. Hankeison and Dr. and Mrs. Y. O. Stout of Columbus. Walter Albaugh attended his uncle John Boyer’s funeral in New Marshfield. C. E. Lunsford of Glouster visited his sister Maude Farmer. Harold Potts and daughter Elaine of Hamilton joined Mrs. Mary Potts at her home for two weeks. Mrs. Howard Craft.

Murray City Florence Reynolds Toledo Oscar Hillyer Paul Cupp Newark Harold Dixon Nelsonville Dixon Marilyn Dick Hankerson Columbus Grace Hankeison V. G. Hankeison Y. O. Stout Walter Albaugh John Boyer New Marshfield C. E. Lunsford Glouster Maude Farmer Harold Potts Elaine Hamilton Mary Potts Potts Howard Craft

Local Household Guests Reported in Concord Area

Miss Patricia Jones of New Straitsville visited Miss Jean Voylesong. Mrs Myrtle Russell stayed with Mr and Mrs William Russell and family. Miss Mary Lou Kittle of Athens visited Mr and Mrs Leslie Kittle. Mr and Mrs Fritz Roman were John Dixon. Mr and Mrs Jim Chercony announce birth of daughter at Sheltering Arms Hospital Ath ens. Mrs Marie Sayre is maternal grandmother. Mr Adrian Sayre weekend visitor. Eugene Roofe spends weeks with relatives in Powhatan. -Leone Chapman

Concord Patricia Jones New Straitsville Jean Voylesong Myrtle Russell William Russell Mary Lou Kittle Athens Leslie Kittle Fritz Roman John Dixon Jim Chercony Sheltering Arms Hospital Marie Sayre Adrian Sayre Eugene Roofe Powhatan Leone Chapman

New York Central seeks station status change in Ohio

The New York Central Railroad Company filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for authority to discontinue operation of its Jacksonville station in Athens County as an agency station and run it as a prepay non agency station. A public hearing is set for September 28, 1949 at 10 00 A.M. in Columbus at the Ohio Departments Building.

Public Utilities Commission OF Ohio New York Central Railroad Company Public Utilites Commission of Ohio Jacksonville Athens County Ohio E.S.T Commission, Ohio Departments South Front Street Columbus THE

Puzzle of Hidden Words Across the Page

A list style clue row presents numbered items from 1 to 12 with entries such as a Sewing tool and a Volcano in Sicily plus scattered abbreviations and terms. The puzzle hints at forming a vertical horizontal connection through crossword like wordplay.

Sicily Mesopotamia

Flower and Horse Crossword Clues Answer Key

A compact list of crossword answers matching numbered clues across 56 items including 2 and 3 letter abbreviations and common synonyms. Features Ireland for 28, thusdomained by standard puzzle lexicon with entries like gait trot pace and river Meuse not included.

Stars Foresee Stimulating Progressive Tuesday Forecast

The Tuesday astrology forecast cites high creative momentum and plans for ambitious projects with expansive scope. It notes support from authorities, warm relations, and the need to marshal energy for major objectives with cooperation from influential people.

Rain Halts Doubleheader as Hornets, Pointers Clash

A rain postponed doubleheader interrupts play after a first game stumble and a four-bagger by Hindu son of Point Pleasant. Babe Adkins ties his average with a homerun in the late innings as Reedsville threatens a comeback and Donahue peers into a postponed finish.

Point Pleasant Babe Adkins Reedsville Dack Clagg Sauer

Art Grid Players Build Returning Core for Season

The team announces veterans Harris, Donners, and Les Gratton among lettermen ready to anchor the backfield and line. Newcomers Jake, Arnold Vanzo, and Bruce Sellers join a reshaped roster as coach Gill and Pantanelli prepare for opening drills.

George William Zabonick Tysdale Jake Line Arnold Vanzo Bob Alvin Cater Richard Lan Wayne Hunt Kles— al Micarrotto Mal Fo Bruce Sellers Roland Stanley Billing Thormas Kennedy Robhan Bill Pikiain Lawrence _ Edward Spiik RDS Roberts George Duditeh Tom John Tuma Bronve Art Rossi George Homer Doxey Glen Leeson Te van Laanan Minor Ters Charles School Letterman Omanik James Green Courrie

Auto track records fall at Missouri State Fair trials

Frank Lu ampa of Fla. set a half mile auto record at the Missouri State Fair time trials with 25.96 seconds, beating the 26.67 mark. Crowd of more than 14 000 watched in the grandstand. Luptow crashed in the first race but was uninjured. McGee of Zanesville won two races. Snyder of Kent took a second and a third.

Asia Frank Luampa Fla Luptow McGee Zanesville Offenhauser Eb Snyder Kent

Death of New Straitsville Youth Spawns Naval Inquiry

James P. Boyte 19 of New Straitsville died after being found unconscious near the Quonset Naval Air Station. The Navy and state police investigate whether he was struck by a hit run driver or foul play. He served in Korea and is survived by his mother three sisters and a grandmother. Interment is at Mt Calvary Cemetery.

Boston Post Road Quonset Naval Air Station Naval Wal Myrtie Boyle Walnut St Evelyn Ruth Boyle Columbus Paul van Rege Daubenmire Danseville New Straiteville Boyle Army Korea New Straitaville T Navy Naval Board of Inquiry Providence Naval Base Logan Mt. Calvary Cemetery

Driver Held After Wreck On Route 33

Ernest M. Stalling, 21, of Nelsonville Route 2, held in Hocking County jail awaiting arraignment on operating a vehicle while intoxicated after a crash on Route 33 near Haydenville. His car hit Wilber Leland Fitts’s 19 car, then struck a hydrant and telephone pole before stopping by a residence porch. Stalling suffered head injuries. brother Raymond, 35, pled guilty to intoxication and paid a small fine earlier.

Logan Ernest M. Stalling Nelsonville Hocking County Stalling Haydenville Wilber Leland Fitts Fitts Roy Keleh Lloyd Frazier Raymond Stalling B. Whitehart Athens

George Barber Rites To Be Held Tuesday

Funeral services for George Barber aged 55 will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. from St. Matthew American Lutheran Church. Friends may call at Heinlein Funeral Home until services. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan George Barber St. Matthew American Lutheran Church Heinlein Funeral Home Oak Grove Cemetery

Shootin' Club Members in Action at Athens Skeet Range

Series of photographs shows active members of the Line Gun Club of Athens at the club skeet layout. Images capture gun handling and shooting stance as they participate in practice sessions. Photos credited MH McCannmititt.

Line Gun Club Athens Mh, McCanmietitt

Wittenberg Names Hal Shields as New Head Coach

Springfield announces Harold J. Shields named head football coach at Wittenberg College to succeed Howard Maurer. Shields will also coach freshman basketball, with Maurer continuing varsity basketball and freshman football. Shields, a 20 year coach with 24 losses in 169 games, arrives from Catholic Central High School Detroit.

Springfield Harold J Hal) Shields Wittenberg College Howard E Red Maurer Shields John B. Vanwhy Maurer Shields Wittenberg Catholic Central High School Detroit Hamtramck High School Albion, Mich Albion College

Point Pleasant Wins Gallipolis Swimming Meet

In Point Pleasant West Virginia the locals topped Gallipolis with 132 points to 88 as Ohio rivals trailed in a regional swimming contest.

Point Pleasant W. Va Gallipolis Ohio

Logan Family Honors Ray Kelch Return From Oxford

Mrs A R Kelch hosted a dinner for family at 488 Warner Ave to honor son Ray Kelch who returned from England after summer at Oxford University where he pursued a doctorate in English History He will join Ohio State University as a history research assistant Attending included Rolland Cannon Martha Cannon Roy Kelch Lawrence Ellinger and James Keich of Logan and Columbus

Logan A. R. Kelch Warner Ave Ray Englan Oxford University Kelch Ohio State University Rolland Cannon Martha Columbus Roy Kelch Lawrence Ellinger James Keich

Church Class Meets At First Methodist Church

Twenty five members of the Four Square Class of the First Methodist Church gathered Friday evening. Topic chosen was Perfect Love Casteth Pear. Mrs Frank Courter led devotions. During a memorial service for the late Mrs Ernie Van Atta Mrs Ra Steward read poetry selections. Bible quiz was given under Mrs R B Wilson. Two guests Mrs C M Summers and Mrs Herbert Marshall attended. Light refreshments were served by a hostess committee.

Frank Courter Ernie van Atta Ra Steward R. B. Wilson C. M. Summers Herbert Marshall Courter Abeby Collins Ed Myers Mra George McVey Jap Nea

Exchange Program At Laurel Valley Grange

About 85 people attended an exchange program at Laurel Valley Grange hosted by Hocking Grange on Friday evening. Miss Ruth High and Miss Faith Krinn introduced the event, followed by a monologue by Mrs. Marion Berry. The program included skits featuring Neal Beery, Bob Pontious, Kinley Goss, and Ray Grove, plus music by Miss Helen Higle and a piano solo by Miss Nettie Barker. A pot luck supper ended the evening.

Laurel Valley Grange Hocking Grange Ruth High Faith Krinn Marion Berry Walter North Bill N Noel North Neal Beery Bob Ponetious Kinley Goss Ray Grove Helen Higle Uth Higle Clair de Lune Nettie Barker

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