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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1957

Page

14

Honor Society Tapping Ceremony Held at Chauncey-Dover

The Chauncey-Dover Chapter of the National Honor Society held its tapping ceremony in the high school auditorium. Guest speaker Dr. F L Shoemaker of Ohio University and Superintendent S L Darst addressed the assembly. New members listed include Judy Powell Mary Ann Byers Malcolm Barry Richard Russell Beverly Nicholson Carolyn Vincent Norvella South Norma Robinson Carol Stotts Tom Kranyik John Fiske.

Chauncey - Dover National Honor Society Myrna Boudinot Tim Fulks Janet Rutter Arlene Lester Kay Kollister Lynn Barry F. L. Shoemaker Ohio University S. L. Darst Judy Powell Mary Ann Byers Malcolm Barry Richard Russell Beverly Nicholson Carolyn Vincent Norvella South Norma Robinson Carol Stotts Tom Kranyik John Fiske Lorena Keirns Doris Keirns Sue Wallace Carolyn Tippett Alan Borchart Timothy Fulks Richard Bellar

Weekend Visitors Reported Across Counties

Chauncey personals list weekend and Sunday visits among residents of Glouster Canal Winchester Waverly Mineral The Plains Columbus Lancaster Nelsonville Wellston and more Readers note multiple families, relatives and friends visiting relatives over the weekend and Sunday with many extended family connections named.

Mrs Osborne Fulks Hosts Evening Party Guests

Mrs Osborne Fulks entertained with a party Friday evening. The Sugar Creek guests included Mrs Carrie Augustine Ruth Staley Helen Hart Mary Azbell Mil dred Cooper Annie Cooper Bir die Canter Georgia Morrison Ella Henderson Lizzie Slish er plus Mrs Cook of Pomeroy Gladys Grigsby and others. Prizes were awarded in games and contests.

Chauncey Osborne Fulks Carrie Augustine Athens Ruth Staley Helen Hart Mary Azbell Mildred Cooper Annie Cooper Sugar Creek Mrs. Cook of Pomeroy Gladys Grigsby Birdie Canter Georgia Morrison Ella Henderson Lizzie Slish

Glouster Man Fined for DWI and Related Offenses

Ralph Parks of Glouster was fined 108.80 and jailed three days in Mayor Thomas Williams Sr. court for driving while intoxicated. Ella Parks of Glouster paid 13.80 for intoxication and disorderly conduct. Jimmy Bowser of Columbus 13.80 for driving left of center line. J A Weyer of Athens 13.80 for unsafe operation.

Glouster Ralph Parks Thomas Williams, Sr Ella Parks Jimmy Bowser Columbus J. A. Weyer S Jr Athens

New Straitsville Area Births and Notices

Mr and Mrs Bill E Wade announce the birth of Pamela Sue a 7 pound 1 ounce daughter at Mount St Marys Hospital Nelsonville on Friday Feb 1 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs George Turner Corning and Mr and Mrs Chester Wade New Straitsville Priscilla Wade daughter of Mr and Mrs Delbert Wade enters University Hospital Columbus for surgery James Pierce is a patient in Hocking Valley Hospital scheduled for surgery Mrs Nellie Shuttleworth returns from visit to her daughter Mrs Clarence Grandy of Logan Sarah Rawlins and George Reddin visit the Sherrards Patty Cochran and Buddy Barton announce marriage parents listed Former home economics teacher Marion Smith now Mrs Kenneth Graham announces birth of Carla Dawn Maternal Carlos Smith New Straitsville Bess Davis to host American Legion Auxiliary program by Mrs Walter Grandy chairman Mrs John Sherrard

New Straitsville Bill E. Wade Logan Mount St. Mary’s Hospital Nelsonville Pamela Sue George Turner Corning Chester Wade Priscilla Wade Delbert Wade University Hospital Columbus Walter Eberts Charles Sauvage Harve Eberts James Pierce Hocking Valley Hospital Nellie Shuttleworth Clarence Grandy Sarah Rawlins George Reddin John Sherrard

Trimble Man Fined in Glouster Disorder Incident

Trimble Mayor Richard Carey reported only one arrest last week. Harold North of Trimble was fined 18 dollars 80 cents for disturbing the peace in Glouster.

Trimble Glouster Richard Carey Harold North

Pedicord, E L, 59, War Veteran Dies in Glouster

Elton L Pedicord 59 died Monday morning after a brief illness in Mount St Mary Hospital Glouster He was World War I veteran and lifelong Morgan County resident Surviving wife Muriel two daughters Mrs Orlena Spain Columbus and Mrs Madge Teddee Staten Island NY four grandchildren mother Mrs Lucy Pedicord Glouster sister Mrs May Stump Glouster Services Thursday 1 pm Bishopville Church of Christ Burial Maplewood Cemetery Norbert W Johnston funeral home open Wednesday and Thursday Grave side services by McCann Frederick Post American Legion

Glouster Elton L. Pedicord Mount St. Mary Hospital Pedicord Morgan County Muriel Orlena Spain Columbus Madge Teddee Staten Island N.Y Lucy Pedicord May Stump Bishopville

Grange celebrates 45th anniversary with dance night

Trimble Grange met Saturday with Master Dean Mason presiding. Gifts were opened for the Grange's 45th anniversary. An orchestra from Columbus will play a square dance for members and friends on February 16 at 8 p.m. A small admission will be charged and lunch will be sold.

Trimble Grange Dean Mason Mason Maynard Sayre Roy Kasler The Grange Columbus

Oakdale Class Holds Friday Meeting at Moore Home

The Oakdale Sunbeam Class met Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Moore with Ed Moore leading the business session. The hosts served refreshments to 16 members. The March meeting will be at Mrs. Norman Lowery's home.

Oakdale Sunbeam Ed Moore Norman Lowery

Jacksonville WSCS Schedules Friday Meeting at Hammond Home

The Jacksonville WSCS will hold its meeting Friday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Margaret Hammond with Mrs Lena Maxwell serving as co host.

Jacksonville WSCS Margaret Hammond Lena Maxwell

OES Thea Chapter Plans Evening Meeting

The Glouster Thea Chapter of the OES will meet in the Masonic Hall this evening at 7 30. Members are urged to attend for routine lodge business and fellowship.

Thea Glouster Thea Chapter The OES Masonic Hall

Weekend Guests Travel and Family Visits Across Towns

Mr and Mrs Rolland Higgins of New Street hosted weekend visitors son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Jack Bechtold and children Carol Ann and Mark from Columbus before visiting Higgins relatives in Athens. Pearl Hamber of Oakfield was in Glouster on business. C L Merritt of Clinton Michigan visited Wealtha Williams and other relatives with Goldie Williams. Paul Dale of Dayton spent the weekend with Essa Cairelli and Loretta McGlaughlin called on Cairelli Saturday evening.

Rolland Higgins New Street Jack Bechtold Carol Ann Mark Columbus Bechtolds Higgins Athens Pearl Hamber Oakfield Glouster C. L. Merritt Goldie Williams Clinton Mich Wealtha Williams Paul Dale Dayton

Millfield Social Notes Extend Condolences and Visits

Mr and Mrs Allen Boudinot hosted weekend guests from Columbus including John McCormick Pauline Bolin and son Paul for the funeral of Lula Potter Steed of New Marshfield aunt to Mrs Boudinot and Mrs Bolin. Other visitors came from Pittsburgh Athens and McDougal with family and friends visiting local residents and planning trips to Dayton.

Millfield Allen Boudinot John McCormick Pauline Bolin Paul Columbus Lula Potter Steed New Marshfield Boudinot Bolin Robert McCormick Hope Lynn Pittsburgh Lew Kulas Tommy Athens Mabel Shaner Dan Keirns Frank Spires McDougal Inal Mohney Buchtel Doris Keirns Dayton Mohney James Kisor

American Legion McCann Frederick Post to attend funeral

The GLOUSTER-American Legion McCann Frederick Post will meet Thursday at 12 30 p m to attend the military funeral for Elton Pedicord.

Funerfal Glouster American Legion McCann Frederick Post Elton Pedicord

Perry County Court Notes Highlight Estates and Transfers

Inventory and appraisement in the estate of William F. Jones shows assets totaling 25263.39 including cash, stocks, debts, and real estate. The Perry County court records estates of Brandt Turner Tucker Turner and King cleave real estate and personal property values, with partitions, auctions, and probations noted. Also listed are tax-funded appropriations for 1957 and various transfers, licenses, and projections affecting local residents and businesses.

New Lexington William F. Jones William J. Lester Grace L. Jones Ada L. Martin Adams Joseph Scanlon Bureau of Workmen’s Compensation Dorothy Tucker Monday Creek Township C. M. King Athens Blanche Edwin J Chhildren Wiliam Wilson Crooksville United Coal Stripping Co Cleveland Harrison Township Joe M. King Chester M. King O. K. Sweeney McGonagle W. H. Holbein Zanesville

Lincoln and the Mystery Poet of a Favorite Verse

A denim clad visitor asked to print Lincoln's beloved poem. The piece, clipped long ago, turns out to be The Proud Spirit by William Knox. Lincoln admired it though he never learned its author, leaving a newspaper trace of the artful verse.

Lincoln William Knox

Touring Pro Tennis Group Heads Home

Sydney report says Jack Kramer and his touring pros head to the United States for a Madison Square Garden event on Sunday. The program rekindles the Gonzales Rosewall rivalry with Kramer joining Rosewall against Gonzales and Segura in a three match doubles set. Gonzales leads Rosewall 7-3 in their 10 match series.

Sydney Australia Jack Kramer U. S New York Madison Square Garden Pancho Gonzales Ken Rosewall Kramer Rosewall Gonzales Pancho Segura Tony Trabert

Murray City Social Notes carries many local visits

Murray City notes list visitors and gatherings, including Walter Albaugh returning from Columbus for the 29th annual township trustees and clerks convention January 24 26. Several families visit relatives in Nelsonville Buchtel Glouster Columbus Springfield and Somerset plus Logan.

Murray City Walter Albaugh Columbus Willard Dixon Judy William James John Windle Nelsonville

Dupler Sportswear Dominates New Marshfield VFW Bowling Meet

In New Marshfield, Dupler Sportswear defeated VFW 0 to 3 while Duncans, Harris Furn, Southertons and Kroger posted partial scores. Top bowlers included V Widdoes 430, B Poling 489, M Hall 500, H Eschbher 506, C Martin 544, D Strawn 492, A Chadwick 496, D Duncan 470, with team totals and individual frames listed.

Meeens Cs Dupler Sportswear Southertons Duncans New Marshf New Marshfield VFW Harris Furn Kroger V. Widdoes B. Poling M. Hall H. Esch G. Sapp C. Martin B. Williams D. Strawn A. Chadwick D. Duncan G. H. Andrews J. Andrews

NHL Players Unionize Across Major Leagues

New York reports NHL players organized to form a union following baseball unionization. The move comes as they already enjoy a minimum salary around 6500 dollars and a 10 year pension plan. The development follows NFL owners declining to recognize a players group and the NBA delaying action under a league pause urged by Maurice Podoloff.

New York John L. Lewis West Virginia National Hockey League Hockey Players’ Association National Basketball Assn Maurice Podoloff

Bobkittens Fall In Double Overtime At Miami

Ohio University's freshmen, the Bobkittens, battled Miami's Papooses to a 72 72 tie at regulation and 78 78 after one overtime in Oxford. Dale Bandy led with 21 points, Howard Jolliff 17, Verlynn Witte 16 as Miami pulled away 82 78 in the second OT.

Ohio University Miami Papooses Oxford Bobkittens Howard Jolliff Verlynn Witte

Basilio Saxton Cleared for Title Bout in Cleveland

Cleveland boxing officials announce Carmen Basilio and challenger Johnny Saxton are both medically fit for the February 22 welterweight title defense. The bout, the third meeting between the rivals, was delayed from January 18 due to Basilio’s bruised right hand.

Cleveland Cleveland Boxing Commission Carmen Basilio Johnny Saxton Saxton Basilio

Cincinnati farm egg and poultry price report

Prices paid at Cincinnati area farms for eggs and poultry are listed by grade and type. U S A jumbo large medium and other grades show per-case and per-pound figures for regional markets and assorted product forms.

Cincinnati U.S. A U.S. B

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens Messenger Honor Society Arthur Sapp, Jr Stephanie Orville Crabtree Ben Neighbors Ralph Carpenter John Marcello Lancaster Gilbert Courtney Hazel Lahugh Jo Ellen Carter Sabra Armstrong Don Forsythe Chagrin Falls Mrs. Osborne Fulks E. L. Pedicord Sunbeam Rome Italy Perry County Samuel Broggs Marion Willison Robert Wolff Janice Stalter Hanna Duckworth James Duckworth Clinton S. Watts Harry Opperman Salt Lick Township Shawnee Peggy Nixon Coal Township John F. Riley Elizabeth Riley Et al George and Alice Meile James Francis Quigley Rendville Woodrow Doris Strider Nellie E. Hunt Mt. Perry Charles Hunter Andrew J. Spencer Murray City Social Notes Willard Nixon Louis Sabo Sabo Betty Sabo Ruth Short Pearl Gosney Charles Hise Laurelville Pearl Lantz Hulda Roseville Lantz Bert Sweazy Melvin Sweazy Charles McFann Philmore Matheny James Smith Sondra Peggy Lidwina Huston Elmer Gears Jobs Paul Huston Aimee Somerset Mr. Huston Jay Huston Matt Beard Mr. Sabo Francis Lawrence Wooten Steve Springfield Raymond Huston Lidwina Elsie Evans Lena Campbell Mary Sorrell Alan Pat Dixon Randy Karen Thompson Howard Craft United Air Lines Madge Murre Chicago Hawaii NHL Legioneers Greenlee Courtney Teeter Johnston Funeral Home Mable Sayers Shirley Donna George E. Willard Gert Uhlman Uhlman's Athens Pharmacy James P. Burns Harold Goddard Bartlett Kinneer Motors Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge Sears W&h Chevrolet Ohio Route Everett Schultz Reedsville Olds Chevrolet Fontine Call Landis Gulf Service Auto Service Brown's Pure Oil N. Court KRAFT Parker Tire Shop Miller Sanitation Guysville Coolville Electric Motor Service Union Dial W. O. Rose Algeo Motor Sales E. State ST Plymouth Desoto Platt Hudson Sales and Service Union St. Ph Metropolitan Auto Sales Middleport Oldsmobile Willys Buick Gail Watkins E. State Street Athens, Ohio R-H. Mercomatic Clifford Auto Sales Columbus Rd Cincinnati Livestock USDA U.S Beasley & Mathews Ford Fordomatic Pontiac Beasley Columbus Road
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