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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1959

Page

12

New Haven News Notes Christmas Socials and Visits

New Haven highlights include the Eastern Star Christmas dinner in Point Pleasant with Mrs. M L Karschnik among attendees. Local residents report hospital stays, homecomings from Holzer and Mason clinics, and visits to Huntington and Columbus.

New Haven J. R. Bratton Michigan Bratton Philip Sporn Electric Louis Karschnik Chicago M. L. Karschnik F. A. Batey H. L. Dyers Floyd Carmack Hallie Roush Middleport Lloyd Roush R. F. Bryant Parkersburg Harry Miller

Seniors Ready 2 Showings Of Class Play

Final rehearsals complete for Rutland High School senior play Boarding House Reach. Matinee Wednesday afternoon for students, general public show Thursday at 8 pm in the high school auditorium. Lead is Herbie Grate with a large cast and Mrs. Harold Sauer directing.

Rutland Utland High School Reach Herbie Grate James Cheadle Marjorie Priddy Dottie Lucas Irene Searls Wayne Roush Pauline Gibson Linda Haley Tom Buck Wanda Tackett Stewart Brewer Rose Jacks Fred Stewart Eloise Musser Alberta Hawkins Tom Chafin Bill Romine Wayne Nelson Marlon Goff Esta Blackwood Carolyn Ferrell Jean Chapman Carol Ledlie Clara Hysell Joan Harrison Mary Lee Sandy Tillis Lavonna Priddy Judy Slater Larry Brogan Linda Lee Harold Sauer

Murray City Weekend Visitor Reassortment Notes

A long list of local and nearby residents visit relatives in Murray City and surrounding towns. Names include Lauriskey Drake Hook Mitchell Bryan Kardus Hutchins Shunkwiler Craft and Short, with trips involving Columbus Logan Athens Springfield Marietta Nelsonville Glouster Crooksville Inkster and Dallas.

Howard Craft Murray City Mary Ann Lauriskey Columbus Walter Lauriskey Clyde Bryan Somerset William Kardus Cleveland Thelma Hutchins Nelsonville Jennie Shunkwiler Bertha Bryan Paul Beny Michael Margaret Cook Crooksville Karen Thompson Sandra Smith Gyneth Thompson Athens Elmer Evans Lawrence Wooten Steve Springfield Evans Inlaw Johnnie Matheny Michelle Logan Johnnie Moody Dora Wilson Glouster Pearl Gosney Buchtel Emmett Short Louis Sabo Mark Richard Duffy Jackie Alex Hogarasy Joseph Sabo Kathy Dallas Texas Betty Sabo Frances James Smith John Kruger John Buday John Shelton Don Swyers Pamela Wilburt Sanborn Sylvia Sweazy Laurence Short Everett Short Marietta Gene Shunkwiler Kim Keith Chuckie Inkster Mich Jennie Shankwiler C. E. Hutchkin

Weekend visits and gatherings in Vinton community

Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Cordwell and baby visited the Comers and Cordwells. Dayton visitors Mr. and Mrs. Chester Mapes joined Mason Kennedy’s family. Toledo guest Harley McGhee hunted while visiting Mila McGhee. District meeting at Mrs. Mary Hughes’s in Middleport. Dela ware and Ports mouth families visited. Columbus guests stayed four days with the Victors Casti. Christmas dinner hosted by the G C Murphy Co. attendees included several local women.

Chester Mapes Dayton Mason Kennedy Harley McGhee Toledo Mila McGhee McGhee Charles Casti Mary Hughes Middleport Harvey Bere Okey Myers Delaware

Classified Ad Phones for The Messenger

In Point Pleasant Gallipolis Logan Pomeroy Nelsonville readers are urged to place ads by calling the listed Messenger phone numbers for each town.

Point Pleasant Gallipolis Logan Messenger Pomeroy Just Phone Nelsonville

Poca Hontas Farm Women's Club Meets for Regular Session

Upper Flats notes show the Poca Hontas Farm Women's Club at the community building with hosts Mrs Jesse Brown and Mrs Gerald Rood. Arnett Roush presided and Delmer Newberry led the feet care lesson. Committees named for the year and a Christmas party set for December 16 with a gift exchange.

Pocahontas Farm Women’s Club Jesse Brown Gerald Rood Arnett Roush Delmer Newberry Harold Lewis Gerald B. Rood James Staats Frank McDermitt

Bomb Detonation Wrecks Night Deposit Box at Ravenna Arsenal

A faulty bomb found in a night deposit box at the Dollar Savings and Trust Co. in Lincoln Knolls was exploded by Army experts. The blast, estimated as the equivalent of 10 sticks of dynamite, could have destroyed the bank. The bank changed its lock and will issue new keys to customers. Broad Run PTA dedication and open house at the new school featured Rev. Jack Welch, Paul Powell, Judy Lathey, and a tour. 100 attendees registered. North Mason ORY Christmas meeting planned with gift exchange for adults and children. games and a potluck followed.

Meigs Clinic Floyd Carmack Holzer Hospital Robert Ohlinger Mason Clinic Jack Frey Howard Wagenhals Frey Joe Wehinger Columbus Wehinger Delphos Claude Bumgarner Paul Powell Harper Burns Parkersburg O. S. Kelley Point Pleasant T. H. Wagenhals Newark Wagenhal Florida Laurence Parsons Gary Bumgarner Chillicothe Parsons Bum Thayer New Haven T. B. Roush John Bumgarner Edna Clark Paul Rickard Marvin Bennett George Sayre Robert Dills Tommy Hoffman Bill Howard WSCS Methodist Church O. J. Howard Rufus Elcessor Monte Wilson Glen Smith Wally Casto Frank Thompson 0. J. Howard O. J. Bostic Willard Fear Jess Abel Jimmie Howard Charles Lester J. L. Stewart Youngstown Youngstown Bank Ravenna Arsenal Dollar Savings’ and Trust Co Lincoln Knolls Broad Run Pta Jack Welch Mason County Schools Judy Lathey Linda Evelyn Roush Doris Yonker North Mason Ory Jesse Brown Tom Fry Becky Sonny Woody Mace Mace Mitchell Larry Elmer Newberry Fort Rogers Floyd Eugene Rayburne

Lend a Hand Society Elected New Officers at Church Meeting

Harrisonville community notes record the Lend a Hand Society meeting at the Presbyterian Church on December 7 with Stella Atkins presiding and new officers named Louise Gilkey as president Stella Atkins as vice president Frances Alkire as secretary and Hazel Stanley as treasurer. Secret pal names were revealed with gift exchanges and a yearend social. Nearby OES No 255 planned officer installation for December 18.

Harrisonville Lenda Hand Society Presbyterian Church Stella Atkins Louise Gilkey Frances Alkire Hazel Stanley Carl Knicely Dayton Knicely

Honor Roll for Columbia Elementary Second Six Weeks

W. E. Campbell, principal, releases the Honor Roll list for Columbia Elementary School. Included are Margie Jeffers first grade Ronda Whittington Brenda Teets Carolyn Rupe second grade Danny Marcum Kay Ellis third grade Linda Folden fifth grade Jack Goodwin Rachel Hayes sixth grade Donna Davis Sharon Holland Linda Markins James Griffey Arlin Rade kin seventh grade Zella Handley Laura Price Denver Queen and Frank Woodgerd eighth grade.

Carpenter W. E. Campbell Columbia Margie Jeffers Ronda Whittington Brenda Teets Carolyn Rupe Danny Marcum Kay Ellis Linda Folden Jack Goodwin Rachel Hayes Donna Davis Sharon Holland Linda Markins James Griffey Arlin Radekin Zella Handley Laura Price Denver Queen Frank Woodgerd

Weather outlook for Ohto and West Virginia

Weather brief notes cloudy conditions with small temperature changes. Ohto expects a mild night with possible rain in the southwest and a high in the 40s. West Virginia shows widespread cloudiness with highs in the 40s, rain possible in the west, and milder tonight in the east. Wednesday brings continued clouds and rain mainly in the west and central regions.

Ohto West Virginia

Military Mail Call At Wright-Patterson AFB

A notice from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton Ohio lists military mail call for Hospital Ward 2 under the care of A B Jerry L Linscott USAF.

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