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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1952

Page

4

Great Bend Grange notes social visits and valentines

Great Bend Grange met February 6 and plans a February 20 gathering to swap comic valentines. The notes detail numerous visits among local families including Harris, Proffitt, Furbee, Sayre, Shahan, and Hayes, and mention a birthday dinner for Mrs. Mary Furbee.

Great Bend Great Bend Grange Daniel Leona Maxine Crouch Janice Joyce Harris St. Clair Hill Lloyd Harris Ethel Hoback Goldie Pickens Raymond Furbee Bertha Anna Foreman Florence Proffitt Chester Shahan Helen Hayes Fagan Pomeroy Elmer Proffitt John Foreman Helen Harris Charlies Ray Harris Racine

Social Roundup Includes Visits and Guests Across Athens and Chauncey

Miss Adam Lent of Athens dined with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sayre. Mrs. Cecil Antle Hester and Georgia attended a Chauncey shower for Mr. and Mrs. Kie Hammond. Adrian Sayre from Cleveland enjoyed a weekend with family. Grace Russell returned home from Sheltering Arms Hospital. Guests of Cecil Annie included Tiny Lopez Beaumont Warren Simpson Millfield and June Hammond Chauncey. Visitors to Maynard Sayre included the Rev A N Maxwell Ruth Don and Jay Chapman. Don Richard Sanders and Billie Antle spent an afternoon with Bob and Jack Antle. Marie Sayre visited her sister Ethel Williams in Glouster. Cecil Antle with Hester and Georgia were dinner guests of Wilbur Everetts Ath ens Route 3.

Concord Adam Lent Athens Frank Sayre Cecil Antle Hester Georgia Ray Hammond Chauncey Kie Hammond Adrian Sayre Cleveland Grace Russell Sheltering Arms Hospital Cecil Annie Tiny Lopez Beaumont Warren Simpson Millfield June Hammond Maynard Sayre A. N. Maxwell Amesville Victor Sayre Ruth Don Jay Chapman Richard Sanders Billie Antle Bob Jack Antle Marie Sayre Ethel Williams Glouster Wilbur Everetts

Worth While Guild meeting at Portland home

Worth While Guild held a meeting at Mrs Edna Price s Portland home with attendees including Mrs Mary Furbee, Mrs Jean Sayre, Mrs Vannie Davies, Mrs Juanita Sayre and Mrs Margaret Yost. Dean Proffitt attended the prayer gathering.

Community News From Bloomingville Lodge Event and Visits

Redmen Lodge and Pocahontas members hosted a chicken supper for Ronald Johnson before his Army duty on February 8. The column notes multiple visits, weekend guests, and a fatal automobile accident involving Sgt. Ralph Arbaugh, stationed at Ft. Knox. Christina Chamberlain dies in Circleville rest home with burial in Forest Cemetery.

South Bloomingville Redmen Lodge Pocahontas Ronald Johnson Ronald Esley Davis George Davis Ivan Brown Pearl Shaw Sandra Coursen Lancaster David Watters Rita Black Donna Hampshire Mary Kay Hunter Mt. Sterling J. J. Johnson Sgt Ralph Arbaugh U. S. Army Ft. Knox Gary Royal McCreary Paul Smith Columbus Charles McCreary Alva Brown Eliza Brown Jewel Hill Hazel Turner New Plymouth Christina Chamberlain Hocking County

Getting Arrested by Leland Police Becomes Luncheon Punishment

In Leland Mississippi motorists receiving playful “arrests” by Officer W G Ray are taken to the Lions Club luncheon instead of jail. The couple is asked if they are in a hurry, then humorously sentenced to return for another visit, turning an arrest into a lighthearted roadside joke.

Leland Miss Mississippi Delta W. G. Ray Ray Leland Lions Club

Mount Pleasant WSCS Holds Meeting With Plans For Korean Relief

The Mount Pleasant WSCS met at home with Flor ence Thacker in devotions and Marie Griffith presiding. Members present included Florence Thacker Marie Griffith Lottie Engle and others. Cards were sent to the sick and plans were laid to send clothing for Korean relief.

Mount Pleasant WSCS Florence Thacker Marie Griffith Lottie Engle Florence Notestine Mary Nell Notestine la Mae Grace Franchion Rheinscheid Maxine Keller Susan Lucy Stone Viola Smith Cecile Conkle Myrtle Steele Irene Higgins David Alan

Grandma Moses Receives Social Security Number at 91

Grandma Moses Anna Mary Robertson Moses, famed painter, now has a social security number and an account number issued by the Troy Social Security Office. She obtained it after applying as a self employed individual.

Troy N. Y Grandma Moses Anna Mary Robertson Moses Eagle Bridge

Farm Mishap Claims Life on Route 3

A 62 year old man Fred J. Gunkel died after a truck backed into him on his Medina farm on Route 3 Tuesday. The incident occurred on the rural property prompting authorities to investigate the fatal accident.

Medina Fred J. Gunkelman

Communities Plan Bible Study Courses

Dr John C Trever announced during a Columbus meeting with leadership education directors from 40 denominations that course studies of the Bible in light of modern scholarship will be launched next fall in many communities nationwide. The plan aims to offer updated study materials and foster wider access to biblical education.

Columbus Leadership Education John C. Trever

Bright relief for kidney discomfort advertised

The advertisement claims quick relief from backache and urinary irritation with Bukets priced at 15 cents. It urges readers to buy and try the product, noting many people report positive results.

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Reat Bend J. R. Proffitt Blanche Proffitt Ravenswood Charles Proffitt Portland James Hoback Ruth Sellers Ray Proffitt G. A. Young Pine Grove Paul Sayre Paula Mary Furbee Lester Covert Eleanor Pullens Thomas D. Sayre T. E. Sayre Vannie Davies Bend Marietta Henry Perry Gene Yost David Yost Letha Proffitt Juanita Sayre Dessie Patterson Juanita Grace Furbee Margaret Yost Elsie Shahan Sadie Roush Eleanor Pullins Faye Lewis Jean Sayre Bloomingville News Kearnes Rest Home Circleville Forest Cemetery Chester Blue Davis Willis Carnes Tarlton Maxine Johnson America Desoto de Soto Athens Motor Sales West State Street Groucho Marx DE Soto-Plymouth NBC Communities Plan Oriv Waere Ady Jack's N. Court Street Red Eagle SOL Athens, Ohio Motorola Butler Your Television South Court St T. V Butler Brothers
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