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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1949

Page

6

Bryson Family Hosts Christmas Dinner in Columbus

A Christmas dinner was held at the home of Mr and Mrs E K Bryson on Earl Street. Attending were Mr and Mrs John Bryson and children Jane and Jean and John Maurice. Mr and Mrs Robert Bryson and daughters Joann and Billie Ann. all of Columbus. Also present were Mr and Mrs Al Hall Akron Mr and Mrs John Bullock Mr and Mrs Earl Mc Gee M M Bryson and Mr and Mrs E K Bryson with children Ernie Arthur and Billy.

Glouster E. K. Bryson Earl St John Bryson Jane Jean John Maurice Robert Bryson Joann Billie Ann Columbus al Hall Akron John Bullock Earl McGee M. M. Bryson Ernie Arthur Billy

Mama Should Form Her Own Conclusions About Johnny

The passage advises Mama to study Johnny and form independent conclusions rather than relying solely on expert methods. It contrasts learning from experts with creating personal judgments based on her own observations and reasoning.

Mama Johnny

Unsafe Operation Charge Faced by Athens Driver

A report from Nelsonville states Oscar E. Cooley of Athens was charged with unsafe operation after a collision involving a Logan car driven by Charles Frasure. Cooley paid damages to the Frasure vehicle and was fined $10 plus costs after arraignment.

Athens Nelsonville Don Bumgardner Oscar E. Cooley State St Logan Cooley Auto Tire & Gas Co Chestnut St Charles Frasure Frasure Oral Daugherty Ralph Williams Daugherty Williams Pearl Newton Carbondale Joe E. Potts Minnie Griffin George Griffin

Mrs Stiles Dies at 42 in Columbus Hospital

Mrs. Mable Stiles aged 42 died Monday at University Hospital Columbus after major surgery three weeks earlier. She lived in Nelsonville the past two years and is survived by her husband John Stiles five daughters four sisters and four brothers. Funeral arrangements were not completed.

Nelsonville Mable Stiles University Hospital Columbus Warren Funeral Home John Stiles Doras Annetta Pheba Juanita Connie Spangler Nellie Courtney Freda Hedges Edna Bowers Goldie Spangler

Drama Slated At Church In Nelsonville

The Westminster Fellowship will stage Cosette at First Presbyterian Church Nelsonville on Wednesday at 7 30 p m with Patty Donahey reader Patty Raybould as Madame Thenardier Neil Hoce Mr Thenardier Gene Pritchard Jean Valjean Jeanine Bartoe Cosette Frank Whitmore the Waggoner Paul Pritchard the rinker Evelyn Shafer carol singer Nancy Wolfe Carol Reard Azelma and Epenine in minor roles The group previously presented The Strongest Man in the World last year as a holiday feature.

Nelsonville Cosette Lloyd Evans Victor Hugo Westminster Fellowship First Presbyterian Church Patty Donahey Reader Patty Raybould Madame Thenardier Neil Hoce Mr. Thenardier Gene Pritchard Jean Valjean Jeanine Bartoe Frank Whitmore Paul Pritchard

Cub Scout Den Holds Christmas Themed Sessions

Cub Scout Den 3 of Nelsonville met at Roger Thompson home on Chestnut Street Wednesday night. Scout William Evans led the session with ornament making and games. Thursday at the Methodist Church the den joined a Pack session. gifts were exchanged and Evans was thanked for directing their activities. Mothers served cookies ice cream and popcorn balls.

Nelsonville Den Cub Roger Thompson Chestnut St William Evans Thompson Methodist Church Leonard Powell Cubs

Sileece Rites Set for Clarence Stufflebean

Nelsonville Ohio Clarence Stufflebean 45 WWII veteran died Sunday at White Cross Hospital Columbus after two weeks of treatment He was the son of Isaac and Christina Stufflebean and a bachelor Survived by two brothers Edward Fredie and several sisters Funeral services 1 pm Wednesday at Stout funeral home Burial in Soldier's Circle Greenlawn Cemetery Veterans of Foreign Wars to conduct military rites

Nelsonville Clarence Stuffebean White Cross Hospital Columbus Isaac Christina Stufflebean Edward Fredie Bessie Mabel Rizer Anna Wycoff Electa Geffrey Gertrude Johnson John Lloyd Evans

Independent Basketball League resumes after holiday break

Nelsonville notes the Cave League restarts after the holidays. Tuesday January 3 features Western Auto versus the Eagles for the top league spot. A Eagles win creates a first place tie while a Western Auto win secures undisputed lead. Western Auto has two prior non league losses to Pratt Motors and a fast McArthur Clipper team at 47-22.

Nelsonville Western Auto Eagles Pratt Motors Carbon Hill McArthur

Lola Lewis 81 Dies After Weeks of Illness

Nelsonville Mrs Lola Lewis 81 died Sunday at her daughter Mary Belle Smiths home in Buchtel after a weeks illness. She widow of Charles Lewis survived by four daughters Hulda Northcutt Tose Curry Rose Robinson Emma Daye three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Friends may call at Smiths home any time. Funeral Wednesday at 3 pm at Buchtel Methodist Church conducted by Rev Frank Cleveland. Burial at Greenlawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Lola Lewis Mary Belle Smith Buchtel Charles Lewis Smith Hulda Northcutt Tose Curry Rose Robinson Emma Daye Detroit Buchtel Methodist Church Frank Cleveland Greenlawn Cemetery

Party Planned by Jacksonville Methodist Faithful

The Faithful Class of the Jacksonville Methodist Church will host a post Christmas party on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the home of Mrs. James Williams.

Glouster Jacksonville Methodist Church James Williams

Pythian Auto League Holds Final Meeting in Nelsonville

Nelsonville hosts the Hocking Valley Pythian Auto League final meeting of the year with Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias welcoming lodges from Logan Glouster Murray City New Straitsville and Carbon­dale. Chancellor Commander Edward Howe announces installation of newly elected officers at the next gathering.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley Pythian Auto League Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias Logan Glouster Murray City New Straitsville Carbondale Edward Howe

Dinner party honors Fort Knox nephew Mc Donald

Mr and Mrs Carl Parry hosted a Christmas Day dinner at 33 St John St in honor of their nephew Pete Leonard Mc Donald of Fort Knox Kentucky Other guests included Mr and Mrs Weldon McDonald of Summerdale Ohio Mr and Mrs Gerald Dresher and children Jerry and Sherry of Nelsonville and Aljean and Janice Joy Bigler of Massillon

Carl Parry St. John St Pete Leonard McDonald Fort Knox Weldon McDonald Summerdale Ohio Gerald Dresher Jerry Sherry Nelsonville Aljean Janice Joy Bigler Massillon

Christmas Dinner Guests of the Warrens

Christmas dinner guests of Mr and Mrs W W Warren included Miss Huldath Warren Marietta Clyde Warren Mayfield Ky Jim McEwen Toledo Cadet Wilbert Jr Greenbrier Military School Lewisburg W Va Miss Doris Warren Murray City High School faculty and Dr and Mrs James H Wilson.

W. W. Warren Huldath Warren Marietta Clyde Warren Mayfield Jim McEwen Toledo Wilbert, Jr Greenbrier Military School Lewisburg W. Va Doris Warren Murray City High School James H. Wilson

Christmas Dinner Meeting of Athens County Nurses Assoc

The Athens County Nurses Association holds its Christmas dinner meeting at Hocking Valley Hospital on Thursday December 29 at 6 pm Gifts will be exchanged.

Athens County Nurses Association Hocking Valley Hospital

Holiday Guests Visit Several Families Over Christmas

Dr and Mrs O H Berry and daughter Velaria of Bluffs Illinois are guests of Miltons family. Roy Washburn and wife from Wooster stay with his parents C E Washburn. L E Aumiller and wife from Columbus visit their parents Gay Aumiller and Will Burnelle. Clarence Dufour and wife from Detroit stay with her parents Fred Craig. Miriam Betts arrives for a week at her parents Donald and Mrs Betts home. Betts is an intern at Duke University Hospital.

O. H. Berry Velaria Bluffs Ill Milton Berry Roy Washburn Wooster C. E. Washburn L. E. Aumiller Columbus Gay Aumiller Will Burnelle Clarence Dufour Detroit Fred Craig Miriam Betts Donald Betts Miss Betts Duke University Hospital

Mothers Club Holiday Party At Jacksonville Church

The Jacksonville Mothers Club held its Christmas party for members and families last Wednesday at 6 pm in the Methodist Church social rooms. Attendees included Frances Sayre and many children, guests, and extended family. Santa visited the children and gave gifts. refreshments followed.

Glouster Jacksonville Mothers Club Methodist Church Frances Sayre Bobby Susan Larry Sayre Bonnie Oskey Lisa Stephen Chery Davis Oskey Ben Lowery Billy Virginia Ginnan Craig Barry Brent Flo Cominsky Jimmy Johnnnie Nancy Hallam Grace Ann Kempton Paulda Hartley Maxine Linscott Kathy David Elizabeth Roback Libby Ann Mary Jo Pauline Norma Pean Paul John Romanowski Marie Barbara Paskievitch Kewple Hohocienski Walter Santa Clause

Couple Wed On Dee 24 In Greenup Ky

Theresa Lou Morrison and Don Burris were married in Greenup Kentucky with Rev. B L Allen officiating. The bride is daughter of Leo and Morrison of Trimble and a J T High School student. The groom is son of Charles and Burris of Trimble, a Hollister High graduate and World War II veteran. They will live at the groom's parents home.

Glouster Theresa Lou Morrison Don Burris Des Greenup B. L. Allen Burris Leo Morrison Trimble J-T’ High School Charles Burris Hollister High School

Local Social Roundup of Visits and Travels

Alfred Wood and Nina Robinson join Delbert Gaul in Sumner for a play rehearsal. Mr. and Mrs. Follrod of Middleport and the Swartzes enjoyed Sunday evening at the Raymond Fellred home. Harry Guthrie returns from Chicago and Mrs Guthrie comes from Columbus with Maxine and Charles O'Brien. An auto at 60 mph can generate enough heat to warm a seven room house in zero weather according to experiments.

Alfred Claude Woodyard Nina Robinson Charles D. Woode Clair Delbert Gaul Sumner Carleton Follrod Middleport Otto Swartz Shade Raymond Fellred Harry Guthrie Chicago Columbus Maxine Charles O’brien Charles Woode

Local Families Spend Christmas Across Ohio Towns

Glouster and Trimble area residents visited relatives in Dayton Columbus Zanesville Cincinnati and Thornville over Christmas weekend. George Brewer and George Campbell joined relatives in Jacksonville and Dayton while John McBride stayed with the Carters in Jacksonville.

Mrs. Hattie Mae Sawyer Dies at 68 in Trimble

Mrs. Hattie Mae Sawyer aged 68 died Saturday evening at her Trimble home after months of illness. She leaves four children Kenneth and Kermit of Columbus, Bernedine Sawyer and Virginia Border of Trimble, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren, four sisters, and one brother. Her husband James Sawyer and a daughter preceded her in death. Funeral at Trimble Church of Christ Wednesday at 2 p.m. Rev. Gilbert Courtney officiates. Burial in Maplewood cemetery. calling at the Trimble home.

Glouster Hattie Mae Sawyer Trimble Kenneth Kermit Columbus Bernedine Sawyer Virginia Border Adda Greenlee Arbuckle W. Va Maggie Smith Cynthia Clark Point Pleasant Minnie Leach Poca Titus Biffle Salem Ohio James Sawyer Trimble Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Maplewood Cemetery

Weather Like April Brings Mild Christmas Day Atmosphere

The report notes a warm December with showers on Christmas Day and a nearly April like 58 degree high. Churches continued service while banks post office and stores stayed closed. Valley schools closed until Tuesday morning January 3.

Devol Home Witnesses Christmas Wedding Harmony

In the GLOUSTER area at the Rev and Mrs John Devols residence Elizabeth Claudine Lee daughter of Mr and Mrs William Lee 33 High St and Robert Joe Dezso son of Mrs Mary Dezso Cincinnati were united in marriage on December 19 at 830 PM The Rev Devol performed the single ring ceremony The bride attended by Miss Maxine Smith as matron of honor and her mother wore a beige gaberdine suit with brown accessories Her corsage featured yellow roses and baby breath After a wedding trip the couple will reside in Athens.

William Lee Athens

Devols Host Christmas Party in Glouster Home

The Rev and Mrs John Devol hosted a Christmas party at their Main Street home in Glouster Saturday with a 6 o clock dinner. Guests included John Devol Sr and daughter Miss Mary, plus numerous Devol relatives from Carbon Hill Cambridge Elyria Pa and others. After dinner gifts were exchanged.

Donald Devol Judith Donna Elyria

Scout Meeting Set Color Guard Listed

Nelsonville Boy Scout troop 66 will meet at 7 p.m. today at the R of P building. Scoutmaster Wilbur D. Mender lists color guard members Billy Palmer Bob Maurer Dick Bradbury and Raymond Pierce serving on Public Square duty this week.

Nelsonville Boy Scout Oop R. of P Wilbur D. Mender Public Square Billy Palmer Bob Maurer Dick Bradbury Raymond Pierce

Legion Plans New Year Party at Hall

The American Legion post in Glouster McCann Frederick will host a members only New Year's party in the hall Friday at 7 30 p.m. Dues for 1950 are the only admission charge. Refreshments will be served.

Two Handed Canasta Rules and Club Q A Clarifications

McKenney details two handed canasta learning method with 15 cards and one canasta to go out, plus defensive freezing strategy. He answers club questions on melding wild cards, jokers, initial melds, and drawing rules, clarifying when packs freeze and when discards are required.

William EF. McKenney John R. Crawford Philadelphia

Out of the Crocodile's Mouth Krokodil Cartoons Critique

Readers review William Rogers critiques the Soviet humor magazine Krokodil sampling about 125 cartoon tests of U S life. He argues the caricatures misrepresent Americans while noting limited humor and dull art. Also brief notice: Canaan Grange meets in Ca naanville with a Christmas program and gift exchange.

United States Krokodil Moscow William Nelson American Council of Learned Societies Social Science Research Council Public Affairs Press Pravda Nelson France Daumier Louis-Philippe

We the Women and the Search for Child Guidance

A mother protests conflicting child training theories and urges parents to study their own child Johnny. She argues parents should base guidance on Johnny's needs rather than blindly following books or fads, noting that many moms are anxious to learn but must focus on individual development.

Johnny Johnny Willy-Nilly

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