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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1948

Page

7

High School Honor Roll Announced Chauncey Dover High

Chauncey Dover High School released the second grading period honor roll listing seniors Betty Blackford Faye Crabtree Wilma Dunn Virginia Evener Bonnie Keirns Barbara Smart Terry Cunningham Ronald Hartman Marvin Staley Juniors Wilma Allen Edna Brown Helen Easler Helena Ross Margaret Butcher Barbara Mae Henry Steve Kovach Sophomores JoAnn Cunningham Mary Howard Lovella Mingus Adrian Pidcock Pearl Staten Patty Wallace Woodena Ferrer Helen Ley Barbara Nogrady Ena Riley Fred Cunningham Jack Lester Warren Simpson Freshmen JoAnn Lewis Shirley Bullock Janet McLean Donna Kirkendall Barbara Sams Florence Brookhart Shirley Schoonover Clarabelle Napper Carolyn Heffken.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Betty Blackford Faye Crabtree Wilma Dunn Virginia Evener Bonnie Keirns Barbara Smart Terry Cunningham Ronald Hartman Marvin Staley Wilma Allen Edna Brown Helen Easler Helena Ross Margaret Butcher Barbara Mae- Henry Steve Kovach JoAnn Cunningham Mary Howard Lovella Mingus Adrian Pidcock Pearl Staten Patty Wallace Woodena Ferrer Helen Ley Barbara Nogrady Ena Riley Fred Cunningham Jack Lester Warren Simpson JoAnn Lewis Shirley Bullock Janet McLean Donna Kirkendall Barbara Sams Florence Brookhart Shirley Schoonover Clarabelle Napper Carolyn Heffken

Cunningham Rites Planned

NELSONVILLE Mrs. Delsie A. Cunningham 74 died at the home of a stepson in Chauncey. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 p m at Chauncey Church of God conducted by Rev. Clarence Way. Burial in Nye cemetery. Burial was announced by Warren Funeral Home. Survived by husband Vincent three stepchildren Hollis Cunningham Cecil Cunningham Los Angeles Mrs Laura Fennell Columbus and sisters Mrs Nora Lochary Amesville Mrs Iva Holzbacher Mrs Jimmie Hayborn Columbus and Dorsey Bolin Sanford Bolin Youngstown Ohio.

Nelsonville Delsie A. Cunningham Hollis Cunningham Chauncey Vincent Chauncey Church of God Clarence Way Nye Warren Funeral Los Angeles Laura Fennell Columbus Nora Lochary Amesville Iva Holzbacher Jimmie Hayborn Dorsey Bolin Sanford Bolin Youngstown Ohio

Taylor Ridge Resident Dies

Mrs. Madgie Peach aged 62 of Taylor Ridge died Thursday morning in Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens after a Sunday stroke. Survived by four sons, a brother, and four grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. Millfield Methodist Church with burial in Hilltop Cemetery. Husband William preceded her in death. Body to son William’s home in Morristown, Ohio.

Nelsonville Madgie Peach Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Peach Taylor Ridge William Morristown Millfield Methodist Church Hilltop Millfield Leonard Charles Warren Glouster Thomas Frank Leroy Perry

Bridal shower honors Miss Waveline Hartman in Nelsonville

Mrs. Stanley Norris hosted a bridal shower for bride elect Miss Waveline Hartman at the Girl Scout Little House on Friday evening. Guests included the honoree’s mother Mrs. Royal Hartman and the groom’s mother Mrs. Irvin Pritchard among many others.

Stanley Norris Waveline Hartman James Pritchard Girl Scout Little House Royal Hartman Irvin Pritchard Charles Hoce Tom Pritchard Cynthia Johnston Mary Jane Bateman Kathleen Bond Donna Hickman Gladys Crane Pearl Hartley Ora Barrows Dorcas Johnson Marjorie Hall Floyd Barrows J. B. Maurer Jack Maurer Ann Preston Louise McDaniel James Gilbert Hubert Stage Harry Davis William Brooks Stanley Dew John Norris Bernard Carter Ernest Hoskins Charlene Barrows

J. W. North Dies at Age 64 in Nelsonville

Nelsonville John William North, 84, a retired coal miner and lifelong resident, died Thursday evening at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan after three weeks of treatment. Stout Funeral Home will host calling hours and services at 3 p.m. Monday with Rev. L. A. Griffith officiating. Survivors include wife Esther, daughters Effie Anderson Cleveland Clara Leslien Columbus Della Linton Nelsonville, brother Loren Nelsonville, sister Mattie North Plain City. One daughter predeceased him.

Nelsonville John William North Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Stout L. A. Griffith North Effie Anderson Cleveland Clara Leslien Columbus Della Linton Loren This City Mattie North Plain City Ohio

Christmas Party At Madison Street Home

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cook hosted a Christmas party at their Madison Street home on a Saturday evening. A chicken dinner featured evergreen decorations and poinsettia centerpieces while progressive rock and a gift exchange provided entertainment. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Tennehill, Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Cook, Mrs. Mary Hutchins, and Cecil Willis.

Paul Cook Madison St Gilbert Tennehill Charles F. Cook Mary Hutchins Cecil Willis

Candlelight Christmas Eve Services At The Plains Church

The Plains Methodist Church will host candlelight Christmas Eve services with recorded carols beginning at 10 30 p.m. The public is invited to attend.

Plains Plains Methodist Church

Miss Margaret Long to Attend Kansas Conference

Miss Margaret Long of the University of Michigan, holidaying with her parents Rev and Mrs J A Long, will depart Christmas evening for a United Students Christian Council meeting next week at the University of Kansas. She serves as president of the Young People's group.

Margaret Long University of Michigan J. A. Long United Students Christian Council University of Kansas Miss Long The Young People’s

Christmas Guests of Rev and Mrs Long Impress Family Ties

The Rev and Mrs J A Long host Christmas guests including their daughters Miss Marcella a Dayton school teacher Miss Margaret a University of Michigan alum and Mrs Dennis Neal with husband and son Jimmy of Cincinnati Their two sons Arthur and George study at Ohio University Arthur oversees student activities for the First Christian Church at Athens in graduate work at Ohio University

J. A. Long Marcellia Dayton Margaret University of Michigan Dennis Neal Jimmy Cincinnati Arthur George Ohio University First Christian Church Athens

Nelsonville Visitors Spend Holidays with Relatives

Nelsonville residents Mr and Mrs C A Brooks and two children Philip and Betsey from Scarborough New York arrived Wednesday to visit Mrs Brooks parents Mr and Mrs John V Wood in Athens with Mr Brooks parents Mr and Mrs William J Brooks Mrs Julius Fischer joins Columbus relatives for Christmas Raymond Henshaw freshman at Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery Kirksville Missouri and Mrs Henshaw and daughter Mel-

C. A. Brooks Philip Betsey Scarborough N. Y

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