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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1950

Page

6

September Court Docket Set For Mason County

Mason County Circuit Court schedules the September session from September 5 to 16 under Circuit Judge Lewis H. Miller. The docket lists cases by hearing date including trespass damages, criminal appeals, driving while intoxicated, hindering an officer, non support, civil appeals, and new chancery filings among others. The calendar shows September 8 11 and 14 as key hearing days with multiple actions and parties named.

Point Pleasant Mason County Vernon Jones Lewis H. Miller John Michael Roush John Harrison John Fletcher Walter Fletcher James Granville Bur

Dead Evergreen Replaced at Fourth and Viand

City workers began removing a dead pine beside the city hall and will replace it with two pines from Lone Oak Cemetery. Alley surfacing continues as cinders are laid over holes behind Vickers restaurant.

Point Pleasant Fourth and Viand Basil Gibeaut Lone Oak Cemetery Vicker’s

Three Charges Filed Man to Jail in Mason County

William H. Harmon was jailed in Mason County on a warrant for intoxication and threatening to kill Lawrence Hall and cursing Edna Hall. He had been fined $10 and costs by Justice Carl Pyatt and was committed to county jail for failure to pay a peace bond for one year.

Point Pleasant Mason County William H. Harmon Lawrence Hall Edna Hall Mason Justice of the Peace Carl Pyatt

Directors Meeting Delayed for Labor Day

The directors meeting of the Selective Service Board 24 will be moved from Monday to Tuesday September 5 due to Labor Day. The office will be closed over the holiday.

Point Pleasant The Selective Service Board

Youth Group Plans New Member Reception at Glouster Church

Glouster Young People church hosts a reception for new members this Sunday at 6 p.m. in the social rooms. Youth 11 and up join the fall program starting with the service. Devoirs led by Marilyn Gamwell, Sharma Phillips and Gerald Stemm. September topics focus on Bible construction ahead of October Bible games.

Glouster Glouster Young People’s Church Marilyn Gamwell Sharma Phillips Gerald Stemm

Mrs Walter Lanning Undergoes Surgery in Columbus

Chauncey residents Walter Lanning and son Jerry visited Mrs. Walter Lanning at University Hospital Columbus where she underwent surgery. Doctors expect a second operation once her condition allows. Asa Canter and his wife from Chauncey joined the family during the visit.

Chauncey Walter Lanning Jerry Asa Canter Columbus University Hospital

Point Clinic Notes and Births and Releases

Admissions include Mrs. Charles Miller Addison medical and Mrs. W T White Point Pleasant tonsillectomy. Also Mrs Boyd Stevens Gallipolis Horace Miller Point Pleasant surgical and Lester William Newell South Side tonsillectomy. A daughter Rosanna Mae to Mr and Mrs Donald Legg Robertsburg Aug 26 at clinic. Releases include Mrs Boyd Stevens Lester William Newell and Mrs W T White.

Charles Miller Addison Medical W. T. White Point Pleasant Boyd Stevens Gallipolis Horace Miller Surgical Lester William Newell South Side Rosanna Mae Donald Legg Robertsburg

Birth announcement for James Gregory Moody

Mr and Mrs Carl Moody announce the birth of a son at Sheltering Arms Hospital on Monday in Millfield. The baby is named James Gregory Moody. Grandparents are Mrs Carson Sanders and Mr and Mrs Joseph Moody. Great great grandfather Wilson lives in Barberton Ohio.

Chauncey Carl Moody Amy Jo Sanders Millfield Sheltering Arms Hospital James Gregory Carson Sanders Joseph Moody Wilson Barberton Ohio

Grading Begins On Route 33 In Jackson County

Work started this week on grading Route 33 from Graham to the county line. Bozo and Ritchie are supervising a 4.9 mile stretch with changes needed to remove hazardous curves such as the Letart hill bend. Re paving of Sand Hill Road moves closer as state plans await federal review.

Point Pleasant Graham Jackson County W. L. Smith State Road Commission Bozo and Ritchie Smith Letart Hill Sand Hill

Old Friends reunion at Harmon Park in Pt Pleasant

The Old Friends annual reunion will be held at Harmon Park all day Sunday with a 10 30 am start. A picnic dinner is served at noon followed by an afternoon program including invocation by Rev H M Smith Gallipolis and addresses and prize awards. Flat Rock Quartette of W Va will join and children games are planned. Officers: A W Biffle president Wilton Burnette vice president Mrs Jewell Ranier secretary.

Old Friends Harmon Park A. W., Biffle H. M. Smith Gallipolis Flat Rock W. Va Biffle Wilton Burnette Jewell Ranier

Farm Women Travel by Bus to Ohio State Fair

A group of Mason County farm women rode a special bus to the Ohio State Fair on Tuesday. Attendees include Mrs. Allen Thomas Mrs. Everett Bissell Mrs. Herbert Henderson and many others, with several young Misses joining the trip.

Mason County Allen Thomas Everett Bissell Herbert Henderson C. E. McCulloch Lawrence Stewart W. G. van Gilder C. B. Thompson Phil Thomas L. Thompson Homer Johnson George Johnson Alonzo Dickens Lester Foreman Nannie Johnson Paul Cunningham Reginald Archer Lester Adkins Rilley Frye Jerry Atkinson Ray Crookhan Clarence Adkins Howard Rayburn A. E. Sommers C. F. Buckle Mervin Chapman Charles Foglesong Gay Caste C.P. Stout Orlando Wallis Ray Thompson Harry Staats James Long John Watterson W. E. Fletcher Garland Mohr Jay Keister Chester Barnette Madge Byus Robert Darst Swartz Howard Foglesong Charles Hogsett June Crystal Crookhan Sally Lou Darst Helen Ruth Mae Blenter

Johnson to Speak at Illahee Farm Woman's Club Meeting

J G F Johnson will be speaker at a meeting of Illahee Farm Woman's Club on Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs Howard Daugherty in Gallipolis Ferry.

J. G. F. Johnson Illahee Farm Woman's Club Howard Daugherty Gallipolis Ferry

Rotary wives honored at Harmon Field picnic

Wednesday marked ladies night for Rotary club members wives with a 6 p.m. picnic at Harmon Field. Wadear Thabet led the food committee as the club holds its fifth Wednesday observance while meeting weekly on Wednesdays.

Rotary Harmon Field Wadear Thabet

Anne Bailey Farm Woman's Club Meeting Report

The Anne Bailey Farm Woman's Club met at the home of Mrs. Girard Fowler on Ripley Road Tuesday afternoon. Members discussed activities and upcoming events for the club year.

Anne Bailey

Sally Peck Chapter Guild Meets At Main Street Baptist

The Sally Peck Chapter of the World Wide Guild meets Monday at 7 30 p m at the Main Street Baptist Church. Girls ages 15 to 18 are invited to attend and officers will be elected.

Sally Peck World Wide Guild Main Street Baptist Church

Pioneer Farm Woman's Club Meeting on Rural Legislation

Mrs Eugene Sterrett of Southside will host the Pioneer Farm Woman's Club Tuesday at 7 30 p m The lesson on Legislation Affecting the Rural Family will be given by Miss Sally Lou Durst The WSCS of Hickory Chapel Church will hold a church festival Friday evening Mrs John Marshall Charleston Road hosted the WSCS executive committee Wednesday afternoon The Friends Class worked on the church walkway Wednesday evening and were entertained with a wiener yeast later in the evening

Eugene Sterrett Southside Pioneer Farm Woman's Club Sally Lou Durst WSCS Hickory Chapel John Marshall Charleston Road Friends

Women of the Moose Plan Tuesday Meeting

The Women of the Moose will meet Tuesday at 3 p.m. with Mrs. Dora Kapp presiding as senior regent.

Women of the Moose Dora Kapp

Local Families Plan Holiday Visits Across Towns

Mrs. J. T. Stewart of Mason visits her relatives the Duddings on Lincoln Ave while Mrs. Dudding recovers from surgery. The McAllisters of Clarksburg join Mrs. McAllister’s mother Mrs. Dewey Kay in Bellmeade for the holiday. Donna Lynch, a student nurse at Holzer Hospital, stays with her mother on Ohio River Road. The Arches of Gallipolis Ferry host Phil Archer and daughters with Annette Gill of Columbus and Mabel Gill of Gallipolis attending, alongside V. K. Archer of Pontiac Michigan.

J. T. Stewart Mason Byron Dudding Lincoln Ave Dudding J. D. McAllister Clarksburg McAllister Dewey Kay Bellmeade Donna Lynch Holzer Hospital Carl Lynch Ohio River Road Reginald Archer Gallipolis Ferry Phil Archer Jean Ann Jacquelin Annette Gill Columbus V. KK. Archer Pontiac Mich Mabel Gill Bpipolis

Dover Township Home Once College Dormitory Restored by Owners

A Mount Auburn house near Athens County served as the Weethee College ladies dormitory with attic sleeping quarters and a hidden Civil War era slave hideaway. Bert and Mrs. Kozma, owners for nine years, restore the 13 room frame residence with cedar furnishings, original library diplomas, and a view over Sunday Creek valley.

Mount Auburn Athens County Dover Township Weethee College Jonathan Perkins Weethee College Hill Bert Kozma Red Town Lavinia Carter Lizzie Connett Weethee J. P. Weethee Ohio University Robert Wilson William Wall Thomas Drake

Plains Methodist Church to host music program this week

Robert St. Clair an organist and preacher and Roy Crawford a soloist and song director will present a musical program at The Plains Methodist Church Thursday and Friday nights at 7 30 p m per Pastor Harold W. Mowery.

Chauncey Robert St. Clair Roy Crawford Plains Methodist Church Harold W. Mowery

Local families share weekends and fairs across Kentucky

SINTEEN Mr and Mrs George Shannon and daughter of Cattlesburg Kentucky spent a weekend with her sister Mrs Irene Jackson. They attended the State Fair. Mr and Mrs John Mahaffey spent an evening at her home in Rutland. She found her father ill and in hospital. Charles Lowe visiting his brother John became ill but improved. Mayme Bishop employed at McArthur Children's Home spent weekend with parents Mr and Mrs John Bishop. Mr and Mrs Fred Jarvis and children went to Columbus to visit his mother. Mr and Mrs William Mahaffey and Mr and Mrs John Mahaffey attended the Arbaugh reunion at Radcliff. Rex Marrs Harry Lenney John Wood and John Mahaffey with their teachers Howard Wells and Mr Dailey visited the Blue Ball and Bromfield farms. Mrs Mary Garvin spent a day with her brothers Charles Lowe and Mr and Mrs John Lowe. -Mrs D E Wood

George Shannon Cattlesburg Irene Jackson John Mahaffey Rutland Charles Lowe John Mayme Bishop McArthur John Bishop Fred Jarvis Columbus William Mahaffey Radcliff Rex Marrs Harry Lenney John Wood Howard Wells Mr. Dailey Blue Ball Bromfield Mary Garvin John Lowe D E, Wood

Orpha Class Rummage Sale Opens Friday

A rummage sale sponsored by the Orpha class of the Methodist Church opens Friday at 1 p.m. in the Kamento building on High Street and continues each afternoon for a week with Thursday morning hours.

Orpah The Methodist Church Kamento High St

Plains Church Bible Class Holds Meeting

The Ladies Bible Class of The Plains Church of the Nazarene met at Mrs. Elia Locke's home with Elzina Wharton and Thelma Keatof presiding. Lela Shrieve read the Scripture and Stella Darnell led prayer. A business session and program preceded refreshments. guests included Mrs. Elsie Six, Eddie Leposchak and Roger Wicks. members listed include Rev. Lena Brandenburg and many others.

Chauncey Ladies Bible The Plains Church of the Nazarene Elia Locke Elzina Wharton Thelma Keatof Lela Shrieve Stella Darnell Elsie Six Eddie Leposchak Roger Wicks Margaret Adams Nellie Kern Anna Leposchak Lena Brandenburg Maggie Morgan Sylvia Sofrenko Ruth Glass Elizabeth Shafer Della Wicks Thelma Newton Frances Coon Clarice Shields Viola Platt

Mrs. Thomas Lowery Hospitalized for Observation

Mrs. Thomas Lowery, 67 Converse Street, Chauncey, is hospitalized at Sheltering Arms Hospital for observation and treatment. Her daughter Mrs. Marshal Ward and relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Verle Shafer, Robert Ward, Dana Ward, and Jill Wood from New Marshfield and Chauncey area visited her.

Chauncey Thomas Lowery Converse St Sheltering Arms Hospital Marshal Ward Verle Shafer Robert Ward Dana Ward Chauncey Vicinity Jill Wood New Marshfield

Resident of Scotland Returns to Glouster

John Hancock, a former Glouster resident now living in Scotland, visited his uncle Thomas Blower's home last week. He represents Imperial Chemical Industries of Scotland and travelled with six colleagues to discuss war explosives with U.S. chemical industry representatives. Joe Hancock, from California, met his brother after 25 years. They gathered at Dr. James G. Blower's home in Akron before continuing to Glouster.

Glouster John Hancock Scotland Thomas Blower Hancock Imperial Chemical Industries of Chemical Industries Joe Hancock California James G. Blower Akron Dr. Blower Hancock Brothers

Chauncey Personals Report

Postmaster Charlotte Bricker and her mother Mary Omes return to Chauncey after a visit in Charlottesville Virginia. Verle Shafer and Betty Ward enjoy a vacation in Barberton Ohio. Jo Ann Deeters of Stewart visits The Plains with cousin Helen Channell.

Charlotte Bricker Mary Omes Chauncey Charlottsville Verle Shafer Betty Ward Barberton Ohio Jo Ann Deeters Stewart the Plains Helen Channell

Engineers and Towboat Pilots Grapple With Strike Impasse

Local tow boat pilots remained unable to report for duty under the new Ohio River Co contract as marine engineers strike. A Huntington meeting at 2 a.m. failed to break the deadlock between the Pittsburgh engineers association and the river company.

Point Pleasant Ohio River Co Marine Engineers Engineers Association of Pittsburgh The River Company Huntington Wilby Casey Casey Russell Stone Stone River Officer's Association

Willing Workers Class Meets at Jacksonvill Church

The Willing Workers Class of Jacksonvill Methodist held a Friday evening meeting at Mrs. Nettie Heiser's home with scripture, readings by Lena Bratka Mary Conway and Elizabeth Davis. They voted to fund new basement lights and planned the next meeting at Mrs. Elizabeth Davis on September 29.

Glouster Jacksonvill Nettie Heiser Bratka Minnie Gaskalla Mary Conway Elizabeth Davis

Earich reunion moved to Millfield home

Chauncey reports the Earich family reunion will be held at Adolph Earich’s Millfield home on Sunday, switching from the planned Rachelmacher Park location in Logan.

Chauncey Earich Adolph Earich Millfield Rachelmacher Park Logan

Hartman Suffers Heart Attack in Hamilton

Chauncey Ray Hartman, husband of Mrs. Sarah Ward Hartman, suffered a heart attack last week and is hospitalized in Hamilton Ohio. He is listed in the oxigen tent and is brother-in-law of Marshal Ward Chauncey.

Chauncev Ray Hartman Sarah Ward Hartman Hamilton Ohio Hartman Marshal Ward Chaunccev

Prayer Meeting Planned at Morristown Church

Weekly cottage prayer meeting of the Morristown Holiness Church will be held Friday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Homer Davis Bailey Run Morristown.

Chauncey Morristown Holiness Church Homer Davis Bailey Run

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