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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1955

Page

15

Ravenswood Ladies Gather for Anniversary Stately event

In Ravenswood on February 17 a 5th anniversary gathering of the IEEE Chapter 15 OFS and Patan worthy matron featured elaborate table decor at the First Baptist Church. Dinner music, inspection, and mingling followed with representatives from multiple chapters and local clubs in attendance, plus a notice of appointing executors and administratrixes in local probate matters.

Ravenswood Ieee Chapter OFS Plemi Waiton Memorial Methodist Church Rainbow Girls Masonic Hall Beulahrt Flemington Gang Vienna Ripley Cottageville Maxine Ritchie Letha Gandee Eunice Virginia Hogsett Charaldene Hutchinson Hazel ‘Wright Francis Sayre Worthy Tron Margaret Sayre Porthy Lucille McDermott Spencer Mandy Garrett Worthy Hershel Garrett Mac Dunham Edna Keith R. E. Pelfrey Ela McCulty Virginia Elmore Ben Heck Herbert Garrett Rebecca Bragg Eastern Star Home Ravenswood Chapter Mary Clem Blanche Snider Freda Harris Rachel Harris Golda Ritchie Margaret Ann Carmichael Mary Putnam Olivia Cunningham Dolly Smith Curry Freda Ruth Katherine Fox Mary Carmichael Hershel Casto Fannie Murray Beatrice Hatfield Ola Lewis Claymore Rowley Dulcie Karr Lorene Reynolds Etta Ferguson Gladys West Doris Critchfield Iola Johnson Roy Pelfrey Melvin Risinger Weltha Kilgus Thelma Monroe James Porter

Sheriff sale of Koontz Coal Co assets in Franklin Ohio

The W W Williams Co files an execution with the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas to auction Koontz Coal Co assets. Auction at a Clark's Chapel location in Athens County on March 7 at 1 30 PM. Items include a Manitower shovel and a Marion Type 43 M Diesel shovel with crawler shoes and engine. Terms: cash. Attorneys: Ianan and Kramer.

Sherifpps W. W. Williams Co Koontz Coal Co Court of Common Pleas Franklin County Ohio Athens Clark's Chapel Gheareh Long Run Road Athens County Towit Cuqperty A Koontz Cons Company W. Vw Williams Company Ianen and Kramer

Collins Child Dies Rites Are Thursday

POMEROY Ralph Collins seven month old son of Mr and Mrs Ezstil Collins died at 5 am today at home. Surviving are two brothers and a sister. Graveside services will be conducted Thursday at 1 30 pm at Temple Cemetery Carpenter.

Pomeroy Ralph Collins Ezstil Collins Temple Cemetery Carpenter

Sherman Pierce 68 Dies in Pomeroy

Sherman Pierce age 68 died about 7 am in a rest home at Pomeroy He was a native of Rutland Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 pm at the Ewing funeral home Burial will follow in Miles Cemetery Rutland

Pomeroy Sherman Pierce Rutland Ewing Funeral Home Miles Cemetery

Whittington Rites Friday in Point Pleasant

Funeral services for Mrs. Heater Rawson Whittington will be held Friday at 2 p m at Crow Funeral Home with Rev. J P Keefer officiating. Burial will be in Lone Oak Cemetery. She died recently in a Pitts hospital after living with her two daughters since Horton Whittington's death in 1953. Born August 12, 1897 in Mason County, she was the daughter of Charles and (deceased) Mrs. Rawson. Survived by daughters Mrs. Stes Huldah Lats of Ohio and Mrs. Joy Lutz of Bellevue Pa and two grandchildren Rodney Cleveland and Barbara Clay. Friends may call at Crow Funeral Home.

Point Pleasant Heater Rawson Whittington Crow Funeral Home J. P. Keefer Lone Oak Cemetery Whittington Pitts Hospital Horton Whittington Mason County Charles Rawson Stes Huldah Lats Omk Harbor Ohio Joy Lutz Bellevue Rodney Cleveland Barbara Clay The

Poplar Ridge News Notes Households gather across region

Mrs C E McBee of Charleston convalesces with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs B L Harvey. Multiple visits occur among families in Newport Athens Huntington Galipolis Cheshire Georges Creek and Parkersburg with relatives from Kinship networks and extended weekends. The Lemley Quartet attends a song fest at Winton while others assist with home projects on Bulaville Road and near White Oak.

Poplar Ridge C. E. McBee Charleston B L. Harvey Rosetta Loveday Africa Road Newport Tenn Bill Thomas Middleport Thomas Nettie Swisher John L. Clark Athens Swisher Junior Paulins Walter Paulina Dorothy Paulins Vail Paulins Stanley Spires Millard Swartz Dary Leading Creek Carl Taylor Lowell Moles Cheshire Pam Lewis Paulins Dana Halfhill Wendell James Galipolis Young Clinton Jones Jones Miles Home White Oak Willard Oxyer Wayne Wanda Baltimore John D. Thoma Columbus Richard Grueser Jack Coughenour Arthur Coughenour Don Grant Mike Huntington W. Va Grant R. S. Grant Watson Davis Leola Nelle Fannie Halfhill Luther Lemley Alex Lane Georges Creek Lemley Winton Leslie Lemley Luther Junior Lemley Bulaville Road Thelma Taylor

Beatrice Smith Hosts Rutland Social. Prizes Awarded

Mrs Beatrice Smith hosted a Rutland gathering with games and contests. Prizes went to Mrs Katy Fink and Mrs Mildred Grate. Attendees included Betty Siders, Bulah Grate and family, Chloe Fink, Margaret Mc Call, and others. Mrs Minnie Swick to host April 8.

Rutland Beatrice Smith Katy Fink Mildred Grate Betty Siders Bulah Grate Vicky Lynn Chloe Fink Margaret McCall Ruth Erlewine Beulah Lewis Jean Haggy Betty Blackwood Mary Green Hester Weaver Erma Beach Gladys Huffman June Birchfield Freddie Charlotte Smith Wanda Coy Margaret Smith Minnie Swick Madeline Fields Mia UH. Denney

Singing by men's chorus at Meth odist Church services

A local men's chorus performed at the Methodist Church with members including O. O. Clarence Patterson Ira Wolfe Dicken Henry Nuil Bob Linter and Jim Thomas. Evening services are set for next Sunday and the history of several hymns will be explored by Rev. Mr. Linter.

Methodist Church O. O.clarence Patterson Ira Wolfe Dicken Henry Nuil Bob Linter Jim Thomas Mr. Linter

Apple Grove Social Notes Highlight Regional Visits

Mr and Mrs Henry Baker and guests from Columbus and Pomeroy attended gatherings with local residents. The Clark and Sharpnack families hosted relatives in weekend visits. Beulah Graham and Austin Sponacie traveled to Columbus for their father William Sponacle’s funeral. The Carpenter and GauI families visited Racine and Holzer Hospital patient George Donahue, with others including Eugene Webster from Cleveland and C S Sayre.

Apple Grove Henry Baker Garry Spires Columbus Jack Sharpnack Carmen Clark Pomeroy Marline Clark Ernest Clark Beulah Graham Austin Sponacie Charleston W. Va William Sponacle James Carpenter Jake Gau Racine Eugene Webster Cleveland George Donahue Holzer Rae Gallipolis C. S. Sayre

Hemlock Grove Weekend Visits and Family Trips

Jackson residents Mark and Jean Brooks visit grandparents Mr and Mrs Dorsey Smith. Alfred couple Mr and Mrs Arthur Atherton visit Mrs Atherton s father Silas Taylor. Mrs Mary Rawlings of Nelsonville returns home after visiting Mr and Mrs Avery Nelson. Weekend guests include R V Heilman near Pomeroy and numerous local families enjoy Sunday with Mrs Smith.

Hemlock Grove Mark Jean Brooks Jacksn Dorsey Smith Arthur Atherton Alfred Atherton Silas Taylor Mary Rawlings Nelsonville Avery Nelson Zibea Midkiff R. VY. Heilman Near Pomeroy John Sargent Aun Wolfpen

Markets report from Ghievatley Livestock Company details

Weekly market summary lists hogs and cattle prices by weight and class, including feeder and veal calf ranges, sheep and lamb values, and miscellaneous goods. It references Cincinnati and includes egg and poultry prices, with notes on trading activity and market tone across categories.

Allipolas Ghie Vatley Livestock Company Comewn SA

Prattsville Social Notes Include Local Visits

Mrs Bundy Perry and Roger and Mr and Mrs Lincoln Dearth visited Ath ens. Bert Daft weekended with Mrs Daft and her mother Mrs George Dearth. Sunday dinner guests included Mrs Charney Morris of Columbus, Mr and Mrs Paul Daugherty, Jerry and Brenda of McArthur. Garry Martin confined with measles. Delbert Pearse hosted John West and family. Cecil Mace of Columbus visited Eddie Dearth and Lincoln Dearth attended a sale in London with Fane Daft.

Prattsville Bundy Perry Roger Mrs Lincoln Dearth Athens Bert Daft Garry Martin John West Albany Delbert Pearse Ralph Dearth Columbus Cecil Mace Eddie Dearth London Fane D. Daft

World nickel production hits 39 million pounds in 1ce

World nickel output reaches 39 million pounds in a single year, marking a new production record.

TV shows cancelled amid low ratings and high costs

Television executives pull programs from air due to shrinking audiences and heavy budgets. Father Know Best and I Married Joan exit CBS and NBC respectively, Breakfast Club ends on TV Friday, Stork Club loses sponsor March 5, Pantomime Quiz and Horizon fold March 6, Johnny Hopkins Lience Review ends DuMont after six years. Disney's Joan Davis program falters against Godfrey and His Friends with Disney fading from prime time, sponsors drop as costs rise and ratings sag.

New York Robert Young Joan Joan Davin Youn CBS Miss Davis NBC Breakfast Club Abc-Tv Stork Club Ita ABC Horizona Jonny Hopkins DuMont Mickey Mouse Wait Dieney Godfrey

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