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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1955

Page

10

Farm Women's Club Elects New Officers

Ravenswood Ohio Valley Farm Women's Club met January 2 at Mrs Reed Myers home. New officers elected include president Hazel Hughes and secretary Alma Williams with a full slate of posts and plans for an all day meeting at Mrs Lynch home.

Ravenswood Ohio Valley Farm Womens Club Reed Myers Wilma Richardson Hazel Hughes Onward Christian Roll Call Olive Parsons Dey West Jesse Oshe Mrella Laura Clive Parsons Earl McGilothlin Jones Alma Williams Esta Jones Earl McGlothlin Laura Lynch Williams McGlothilin Hughes Parsons Minnie Harpold Lynch West Eileen Matis

Ravenswood shines at Morris Harvey mid year graduation

Mrs. Feye Lindamood of Ravenswood earned a Bachelor of Science in education at Morris Harvey College Charleston during a mid year commencement held January 25. Rev. Glenn W. Stewart gave the invocation and Judge Chauncey Browning of the West Virginia Supreme Court delivered the address. Mr. and Mrs. Earl McGlothlin accompanied the graduate to the exercises. JUNIOR WOMAN'S CLUB met in the Community Building with President Ela Myers in charge. Guests Miss Lena Charter and Mrs. Harold Evans attended and discussed town flower planting and home care of diseases. The club planned the Mothers March for the March of Dimes on January 27 and a Boy Scout Banquet on February 10. Members were asked to donate nylon stockings for Boystown in Jericho and Musa Alami. Refreshments followed for attendees including Miss Charter, Mrs Evans, and many Mrs. and Miss members.

Feye Lindamood Ravenswood Morris Harvey College Charleston Glenn W. Stewart Humphreys Memorial Methodist Church Chauncey Browning West Virginia Supreme Court Earl McGlothlin Lindamood CIAB Ela Myers Pat Wetzel Doris Wheeler Lena Charter Harold Evans Walter J. Wolff York Boystown Jericho Musa Alami Our David Combs Kay Floyd Clarence Buffington

Senior Girl Scouts Plan Ahead and Meet in Community Building

Council notes detailed discussion of the State-Wide Council gathering at Jacksons Mill on March 17 18 19 with proceeds from a spaghetti dinner directed to attending. Next week the group works on its five point program plan and adjourns with taps and a friendship circle. Present were Mrs Kathleen e leader Brenda Pinnell Wanda Linchcome Janet Morehead Patsy Merrill Loretta Norman and Sue Ann Somer

Jacksons Mill Taps and Friendship Circle Kathleene Brenda Pinnell Wanda Linchcome Janet Morehead Patsy Merrill Loretta Norman Sue Ann Somer

Elected Editor Carolyn Flesher Named

Miss Carolyn Flesher, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Taylor, elected editor in a local school or club setting. The announcement highlights her family ties and role, signaling a new leadership position within the organization.

Carolyn Flesher Mrs. Taylor

Ravenswood Star Announces Ravenswood Couple Engagement

Linda Louise Bogges of Ravenswood announces engagement to Thomas Frederick Brown of Cinco, West Virginia. Linda is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Hoyt Bogges. Thomas is the son of Mr and Mrs Fred Brown. Linda attended Ravenswood High School. Thomas graduated from Dupont High School and served 3 1/2 years in the United States Air Force.

Linda Louise Boge Hoyt Bogges Ravenswood Thomas Frederick Brown Fred Brown Cinco W. Va Miss Bogges Ravenswood High School Mr. Brown Dupont High School United States Air Force

Ravenswood Club Meetings and Social Notices

The Navy Mothers club of Ravenswood meets Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Community Building with Mrs Mollie Luck and Mrs H D Hartley assisting. Ravenswood Senior Woman's Club plans a Feb 7 meeting in the Community Building with hostesses and sponsors named. Guests visited Mrs William Mills and Mrs Blanche Gorrell home including Mr and Mrs Tommy Cogar Huntington and others from Parkersburg Point Pleasant and Ravenswood. Mrs Riley Pitts of Gallatin Street is recovering from illness. Mr and Mrs Matson King and daughter-in-law Suzanne traveled to Cincinnati for the Nash convention. Marguerite Compston.

Navy Mothers Club Ravenswood Mollie Luck H. D. Hartley Community Building Club Kelly Somerville Mallie Mettler Earl McGlothlin J. H. Ferguson H. D. McPherson William Mills Blanche Gorrell Tommy Cogar Huntington Ernest’ Swain Parkersburg W. HW. Gorrell Jr Jon Kim Point Pleasant Mia Curtis Rhodes Rita Rhonda Debbie Susan Joan Luck Riley Pitts Gallatin St Matson King Suzanne Cincinnati

Local Hospital Recoveries and Family Visit Reported

Mrs Ernest Atkinson and Mrs Anna Wilson Southworth undergoing recovery after major surgeries at Sheltering Arms Hospital and Huntington hospital. Mrs Orval Burns injured back in a fall and preparing to wear a brace while returning to hospital. Clea Burke home from Children's and Sheltering Arms Hospitals but recovering. Clerical note on visits and a death in the McKibben family with relatives traveling from Columbus.

Ernest Atkinson Sheltering Arms Hospital Southworth Columbus Huntington W. Va Anna Wilson Orval Burns Akron McArthur Clea Burke Children’s Hospital Athens Jerry Griffith Everett McKibben Lily McKibben J. M. Couch

Connecticut hunter shoots large beaver in New Hampshire

In Andover New Hampshire a Connecticut hunter tramping the woods observed a black animal near a pool. Believing it to be a black bear cub he fired hitting a 65 pound beaver. He took the carcass to Deputy Sheriff George Martins residence where Martins declared the animal a beaver.

Andover N.H Connecticut George Martin Martin

Markets Cin cinnate Livestock Report

Salable hogs 2800, moderately active with receipts well cleared. Barrows and gilts 180-220 lb steady. heavier weights 10 lower. Sows scarce, steady. boars unchanged. Cattle and calves mostly moderate activity. steers 20.00-23.50, yearlings 13.00-19.00, cutters 10.00-11.50. Vealers mixed. sheep around 200 head with lambs 20.00-27.00 and utility 12.00-19.00.

Cincinnati USDA

Egg Prices and Grading Report For Cincinnati Area

Cincinnati eggs report shows current receipts and net prices paid for eggs graded by quality and color. Prices cover white and brown shells from large to small sizes plus fryers, hens, roosters and wholesale butter and potatoes in the market.

Cincinnati Egga

Four Flags at Castillo de San Marcos Record

The Castillo de San Marcos in St Augustine Florida never fell to invasion but has flown four banners. Spanish British United States and Confederate flags have all been displayed at the historic fort reflecting its long military history.

Castillo de San Marcos St. Augustine Fla United States

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