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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1949

Page

12

Tree Planting Urged by Conservancy Leaders in Gallia County

At a Rotary gathering in Gallipolis speakers urged tree planting as a key remedy for looming resource decline. Bryce Browning warned the U S could shift from have to have not within 32 years, citing dwindling production and a surplus in only two nations. Ohio Forestry officials outlined plans and research funding to boost forest cover and rural prosperity, including projects in Southeastern Ohio and Hocking County. Kath leen Stephenson of New Martinsville was en route to visit her ailing father Robert Stephenson in Point Pleasant.

Gallipolis Bryce C. Browning Muskingum Valley U. S Russia Browning George Washington Ohio Germany William Labourne Ohio Forestry Association Columbus Labourne American Forestry Association Jim Wells Logan Ohio Division of Forestry Hocking County J. J. McKittrick Jackson Forest and Lakes Committee Southeastern Gallia Central States Experiment Station Athens Holzer Theodore Reed Pomeroy George Fuller Jim Martin Harry Wheeler Point Pleasant Kathleen Stephenson New Martinsville Eight Mile Creek Robert Stephenson

Pt Pleasant Social Notes Highlight Sorority Plans

Lambda Chi Omega Sorority met at the Moose Club lounge and arranged a dance recital by Miss Mary Rawley Hesson’s pupils for April 19 at the Junior High School gym. A pledge service welcomed new members including Mrs. William Johnson and several others. hostesses and refreshments followed, noting residents returning to Huntington and longtime local businessman Mr. Johnson’s prior Le Co. involvement.

Point Pleasant Lambda Chi Omega Moose Club Mary Rawley Hesson William Johnson Leonard Brown Eustace Wilson Carol Casto Hanley Sibley Joseph Buffington Robert C. Dilley L. W. Getty Donald Getty Clarence Cox James Burdette C. L. Head Casby Meadows, Jr George O. Harper John Clay Hutchinson Leon S. Thompson Harley Hartley Charles J. Hyer Wadear Thabet Woodrow Kapp

Lee Johnsons Leave Mr and Mrs Lee Johnson

Lee Johnsons depart from household of Mr and Mrs Lee Johnson as readable fragments note the names and familial link in a terse society column style brief.

Lee Johnsons Mrs Lee Johnson

Cancer Drive I Explained To Rotarians

Gallipolis Kiwanis members at the Lafayette Hotel dinner viewed a cancer education film. Dr. Charles E K Holzer Jr and Dr. Jacob Weinberger spoke about the new cancer detection clinic at Holzer Hospital. John Epple and Ken Null attended as student guests while Barbara Cardwell led song.

Gallipolis Lafayette Hotel Charles EK. Holzer, Jr Jacob Weinberger Weinberger Holzer Hospital Gallia County Medical Association American Cancer Society Glenn P. Campbell Kiwanis John Epple Gallia County Ken Null Barabara Cardwell LaDonna Jean Ecker N. H. Foster Ilness

Holzer Hospital Notes Admit Discharges List

GALLIPOLIS Admissions include Mrs. D H Roe Miss Polly Karr Ronald Ciancuitti Charles Watson Mrs George Love Mrs Lester Prater Mrs Allen Rogers Gilbert B Nichols Mrs Bera Miller C B Bowling Mrs Clifton Henderson Larry Barr Charles Bechtel Mrs Russell Porter Nelle George Births to Landis Pearson Henderson W Va and to Mrs Robert Osler Oak Hill a son Discharges include Mrs Dorothy Roach Mrs Dell Rice Mrs John Thomas on Mrs Ray Sullivan Mrs Glendon Mapes Mrs Vinton Kerr Lois Swango Daniel Lewis Mrs J C Wall D H Roe Eugene Jenks Harry Pangburn J W Coleman Ronald Ciancuitti Charles Watson Mrs Lawrence Saunders.

Gallipolis D. H. Roe Gallipolis Ferry Polly Karr Middleport Ronald Ciancuitti Rio Grande Charles Watson Williamsburg George Love Point Pleasant Lester Prater McArthur Allen Rogers Bidwell Gilbert B. Nichols Jackson Bera Miller Cove C. B. Bowling Wellston Clifton Henderson Crown City Larry Barr Charles Bechtel Russell Porter City Nelle George Landis Pearson Henderson W. Va Ason Robert Osler Oak Hill Dorothy Roach Dell Rice John Thomason Ray Sullivan Glendon Mapes Vinton Kerr Lois Swango Daniel Lewis

Local Residents Visit and Meetups Amid Weekend Plans

Pt Pleasant Personal notices list Mr and Mrs Jack Shi of Columbus occupying meat in Illinois Easley Viand Street. Mr Shackettig of Mason Auto Parts starts up a business near the skating rink on Viand and Second and Third Streets. Mrs Homer Mattox of Jerson Blvd visits Wyatt. Pryor of Columbus. Mrs F G Musgraves day in Winfield with Elvin Cartmill. Bessie West of Vit weekend guest. O L Beasley of Vit and O L Eas Charleston travel to see Plymouth for a benefit event.

Jack Shi Columbus O. L. Beasley O. L Charleston Plymouth

College Set Observance at Grande College

Gallipolis notes a religious observance at Grande College from March with J. Carl Plummer as featured speaker. Services are in the college chapel at 9 50 a m and at the Rio Grande church at 7 30 p m. Plummer, a 1920 Ohio Wesleyan and 1923 Boston University Theological alumnus, has served as pastor in Greenfield New Hampshire and missionary in China with roles in Cincinnati Dayton Columbus and now Methodist affairs in Po. He leads the Ohio Churches Assembly and Federated Cincinnati as an active church leader.

Gallipolis Obser Grande College Mar J. Carl Plummer College Rio Grande Church Plummer Ohio Wesleyan Uni Boston Universi of Cong Greenfield N. H Chit Cincinnati Dayton Columbus Law Methodist Church Methodiet’s Association of Cincin Federated Cincinnati Springfield Ohio

Funeral notices and social guests in Letart area

In Letart and nearby towns a list of social visits and funeral attendance is recorded. Names include Mrs Dalla Charles Marr and Mrs Roush, with guests Walter Columbus, Mrs Greathouse of Huntingdon, and Bertha Fd plus Ralph Gibbs. Other visitors mention Nancy Marrie McDa, Barbara Smith Watson, Clell Severn, Olga Stewart Haven, Donie McFarland Williamson, Clayton Lewis, Rev. Thompson, and Mrs Henry Reitmire visiting relatives in Trenton and elsewhere.

Edward Jol Donie McFarland Em Williamson Clayton Lewis Thompson Thomas Ohio Henry Reitmire Mr Wood Trenton N. J

Community Notes from Pennsville Weekend Visits

Mr and Mrs Dean Bennett of Marietta spent a weekend with the Wayne Dearths. Colum bus visitors included Mr and Mrs James Leonard and son Jimmy and Lillian Williams daughter of C S Williams underwent a ton sillectomy at Grant hospital in Columbus. Several local residents attended a youth fellowship at Coburn Methodist Church Zanesville.

Pennsville Dean Bennett Marietta Wayne Dearths James Leonard Jimmy Columbus Mabel Maynard Snider Merle Wells Hope Wells Evelyn Jordan Janet Giles Coburn Methodist Church Zanesville D. C. Parsons Bethesda Hospital Dale Walker J. L. Hooper Lewis Jones Parkersburg Nannie Newman Marion Mercer Clifford Lopez Detroit Homer Beckett Gallipolis Bessie Bingham McConnelsville Mary Dougan R. S. Dougan Richmondale Lucy Dougan Art Smith Robert Tompkins Henry Abel Harriet Abel White Cross Hospital G. H. VanFossen

Albany Social Notes Highlight Local Moves and Visits

Albany society column records that Mrs. Cora Penny and her relatives from Athens visited. John Ingram Jr plans to relocate to Cincinnati for work. several Columbus and Charleston engagements are noted along with hospital stays and comings goings of local families.

Albany Cora Penny Athens Myra Musser Bess Musser John Ingram, Jr Cincinnati Ingram J. L. Ingram Charles Chesser Maude McPherson Columbus Carrie McPherson Charles Radcliffe Deshler-Wallick Westinghouse Corporation Licia Cosner Akron Owen McVey Petty West Virginia Earl White Mitchell George Mary Plain City Floyd Charleston William Midkiff Gary Dennis Pauley W. Va Jesse Gilkey Anna Morris Lancaster Hospital Melva Radcliffe

Shower Planned For Popovichs At Mary Brooks Home

A bridal shower for Mr and Mrs Michael Popovich is planned at the home of Mrs Nellie Brooks on Saturday evening with Mary Brooks noted as a participant.

McArthur Michael Popovich Mary Brooks Nellie Brooks

Births and Obituaries in Radcliff Area

Kathleen Marie Gregory born to Daryl and wife former Gertrude Ring. Morgan Matthew James born to Mr and Mrs John James of Athens. Levi Jesse Bowen dies at 7 after five years illness in Columbus with extensive survivors. George Ramon Morris dies at six months near here. John Palmer Ardath Pierce Ruth Nelson enroll at Ohio University. Wilkesville Study Club meets February 16. Roger Pain US Navy transferred to Florida. Robert Bay joins Vinton board of education replacing James Pendleton.

Columbus Job Mary Elizabeth Bowen Wales Mill Myrta Jenkins Thomas Victor Barberton Ferry Zaleski Elizabeth Spencer Phoenix Ariz Frances Gallipolis Georgia George Ramon Ramon Gladys Cooper Morris Here Children’s Hospital Patricia Marie Rebecca Jean Caster John Palmer Ardath Pierce Ruth Nelson Point Rock Ohio University Wilkesville

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