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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1950

Page

2

Numerous Christmas and New Year Visits Across Ohio Cities

Social notes list returned travelers and holiday visitors from Jacksonville Columbus Athens Nelsonville and Dayton. Families including Emrick Moody Exenkamper Bingman Bryan Cox and Rogers hosted and hosted relatives and friends during Christmas and New Year celebrations with multiple trips to Orlando Jacksonville Columbus and Richmond Kentucky.

Gloria Ann Exenkamper Barberton Henry Exenkamper Jacksonville Exenkamper Lula Mills Dow McCune Nelsonville Roy Dean Rogers Eastern Kentucky State College Richmond Holly Rogers Donna Rogers Columbus G. C. Bryan William Bryan Junction City William Snodgrass Chauncey Bryan Wood Mary Rolland McCreanor Dayton Frank McCreanor Walnut Hill Lloyd Strausbaugh Joe McCreanor Alex Nogrady Charles Strausbaugh George H. Campbell George Higgins Mobell Campbell Russell Brewer J. H. Locke Fred Heffken Darrence Baker William Dalton Bernadine June Heffken John Davis Lora Kempton Donald Glenn Stephen Whistler Vera Seymore Chillicothe Nellie Heiser Minnie Apple Marguerite and Theresa Heiser Athens

Trimble Grange Hosts New Year's Party

Trimble Grange and families gathered at the Grange home for their annual New Year's party. An impromptu games and contests session preceded a midnight potluck supper.

Trimble Grange Glouster Grange Trimble

Funeral rites held for relative of Chevaliers in Eden

Names of locals attend a nephew's funeral in Eden. Pausing on river work by Pfaff and Smith ends as winter quarters are chosen. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Yates of Cleveland with Mrs. Swan. Christmas visit by John Parks to daughter in Parkersburg. Roy Sheets trips to Newark. Freeland Norris to lead hymn at Methodist Church January 15. Riggs couple depart to Florida for two weeks. Ernest Smith returns to East Liverpool. Schwarzel family of Athens visits. Mt Olin Church repairs underway led by Linnie Swan.

Long Bottom Paul Chevalier Eden Pfaff and Smith David Yates Cleveland Racine Ray Riggs Florida Ernest Smith East Liverpool B. J. Schwarzel Athens Mt. Olin Cottage Grove H. Dale Gage Alden Gage Keith Gage Salina Denver Burt Carl Burt McConnelsville John Beazell Mary Shinn Lizzie Goddard Ethel Enid Goddard Raymond Palmer T. C. Roberts Clarence Roberts Paul Margaret Beverly Palmer Carlos Graham West Virginia Albert Bowman Kenneth Bowman Robert Estep Urbana Dale Robinson Anna Dickson Utica Dale. Tullis Earl Brill Clarence Secoy Carl Secoy Eileen Ross Betty Burt Parkersburg W. Va Hazel Arnold

Fish Fry and Election Planned by Jacksonville Sportsmen

John K. Mecum secretary of the Jacksonville Sportsman Club said a fish fry will be served Sunday at 5 p.m. on the second floor of Eagles Hall. A conservation film will be shown and club officers will be elected. 1949 membership cards are valid until Feb. 20.

Jacksonville Class Meets for Sunday School Party

Mrs. Wahneta Exenkamper led the Jacksonville Methodist Church Sunday school class gathering at Catherine Miller home. Gifts were exchanged around a tree with readings by Grace Ann Kearns Catherine Miller Judy Anderson Dana Miller and Wahneta Exenhamper. Attendees included Ginny Householder Lisa Oskey Wanda Kearns Gwendolyn Bryan Catherine McClellan and Inez Kempton. Hostess served refreshments.

Glouster Wahneta Exenkamper Jacksonville Methodist Church Catherine Miller Pearl Miller Grace Ann Kearns Judy Anderson Dana Miller Wahneta Exenhamper Ginny Householder Lisa Oskey Wanda Kearns Gwendolyn Bryan Catherine McClellan Inez Kempton

Birthday Observed for Shelba Hook in Glouster

Mrs. Eliza Mecum hosted a Sunday afternoon birthday gathering from 2 to 4 pm in Glouster for her granddaughter Shelba Hook on her seventh birthday. A pink white birthday cake prepared by Mrs. Rex Keller of Logan accompanied a refreshments list including Barbara Collins Whaley Miller Tippie and others.

Clarence Whaley Jimmie Billy Morgan Judith Hook Glouster Thomas Joyce Logan Grace Mecum Rex Keller Ean Georgianna Whaley

Mrs Helen Roman Honored at Shower in Jacksonville

Mrs Kewpie Hobo cienski hosted a stork shower at her Jacksonville home on Thursday evening honoring Mrs Helen Roman. Invited guests included Mrs Ann Paskievitch, Mrs Esther Bykoskki, Mrs Flo Cominsky, Mrs Wahneta Exenkamper, Mrs Virginia Ginnan, Mrs Gladys Kempton, Mrs Grace Ann Kempton, Mrs Lena Maxwell, Mrs Leona Orme, Mrs Bonnie Oskey, Mrs Elizabeth Roback, Mrs Frances Sayre and Mrs Charles Hoisington. Refreshments were served.

Frances Sayre Charles Hoisington

Bartlett Community News and Christmas Visitors

Funeral services were held for John Armstrong of Sharpsburg in Chesterhill. Numerous families in Columbus and nearby towns enjoyed Christmas weekend visits with residents in Bartlett and surrounding areas. Notices include bids for a water well near Darwin, stockholder meeting for Athens County Savings and Loan, and a notice from the Bedford Board of Education.

Darwin Bedford Board of Education John 8. Biffle R. J. Pomeroy Ohio Athens County Savings Dear Stockholder, and Loan Company Athens H. G. Householder

49 Tax Sales Show Decline from 1948

Logan county treasurer Ralph W. Moorhead reports 1949 tax stamp sales totaling $206 463 30, down $73 79 from 1948 537 09. Final week 1949 tax stamps reach $6 356 88, up $1 181 27 from 1948 5 175 61, with one cent tax repealed Aug 1 1948 boosting overall 1949 business by cutting costs for residents. Automobile tax offset declines in other categories.

Moorhead Hocking County

Two Divorce Actions Filed in Court

In Logan, Dorothy Pauline Summers seeks a divorce from John Rexford Summers citing extreme cruelty and asks custody of their minor son. The couple married July 15 1927 in Logan. Stella Tolliver sues Lee Tolliver for divorce alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty and requests expense money and temporary alimony. they married July 1 1949 in Logan.

Logan Common Pleas Court Dorothy Pauline Summers John Rexford Summers Stella Tolliver Lee Tolliver

Logan Man Fined On Drunk Charge

Logan Route 4 resident Logan Roy Green was fined $25 and costs after pleading guilty to drunk and disorderly conduct. A 60 day sentence was suspended for 30 days on good behavior by Magistrate S B Whitehart following a complaint from his wife.

Logan Roy Green S. B. Whitehart

Local Dinners and Visits Reach Across Towns

Murray City and surrounding areas report a flurry of holiday visits. Betty Shuttleworth returns to Detroit after visiting her parents, while numerous relatives from Cincinnati Akron Cleveland and Columbus drop by to console, dine, or tour, including Mr. and Mrs. Craft and Mrs. Irene Jonas with family. Travel from Texas and Haydenville adds to the year end social bustle.

Murray City Betty Shuttleworth Detroit James Shuttleworth G. E. Fisher Haydenville Charles Haas Cincinnati Carl Carsner New Lexington Connie Barnhill

Mrs Shafer Returns From Holiday Visit

Mrs Alvira Shafer returned from a 10 day holiday visit at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Harold Brown and grandchildren Mr and Mrs Edmund Efaw and sons Gary and Terry of Baker Settlement.

Chauncey Alvira Shafer Harold Brown Edmund Efaw Gary and Terry Baker Settlement

Men’s Brotherhood Meeting Planned By CHAUNCEY Church

The newly formed Men’s Brotherhood of the Church of Christ will gather Monday at 7 30 p m in the church parish house. President is Andriew Simpkins and Harve Courtney chairs the refreshment committee.

Chauncey Men's Brotherhood of the Church of Christ Church Parish Andriew Simpkins Harve Courtney

Guests of Moores Host Riplinger Family from Dayton

Mr and Mrs Chauncey Moore host Mr and Mrs Perry Riplinger and son Mickey from Dayton as guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Moore and Mr and Mrs Melvin Moore and Mr and Mrs Wendell Moore during a visit to the area.

Chauncey Perry Riplinger Mickey Dayton Harry Moore Melvin Moore Wendell Moore

Christmas Visits Around Apple Grove and Nearby Towns

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Carpenter of Belpre and Mrs. Wilse Carpenter of Pomeroy spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Carpenter. Carmen Clark of the Marines visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Clark. Several families, including the Owens, Sayre, Wolfe, Wolfe Hill and O'Brien households, shared holiday gatherings in Apple Grove and junction areas with relatives from Bellefontaine Letart Falls Aliquippa Zanesville Portland Doras Junction City and Doras. The Apple Grove community also hosted Christmas dinners and multiple calls on relatives in the region.

Apple Grove Wayne Carpenter Belpre Wilse Carpenter Pomeroy Howard Carpenter Carmen Clark The Marines Ernest Clark Bob Owens Barbara Bellefontaine Dean Sayre Herb Sayre Carl Wolfe Dale Hill Dallas Hill Charles Sayre Olden Thaxton Letart Falls Lewis Ours Sid Carpenter Aliquippa George Hayman Dor Edward Bugh Zanesville Herbert L. Sayre

INCHES OF GAS Cause Pressure on Heart

An Athens ad touts CERTAVIN as a remedy for gas and heart pressure caused by slow digestion. It claims faster digestion, less bloating, and improved nutrition by combining herbs with vitamin B and iron. Available at Athens Pharmacy Court Nelsonville Betts Cut Rate and nearby druggists.

Athens Certa Vin Court Nelsonville Betts

Trip to Florida Ends After 2787 Mile Journey

Miss Esta Cunningham, Mrs. Rose Roberts and family from Zanesville and Kent, along with Lt. Gail Roberts, returned from a 10 day automobile trip to Florida visiting Sarasota and St. Petersburg. They stayed with Mrs. Gail Roberts in Tampa and were guests of her parents in Covington, Ky. The only mishap was a three car collision near Zanesville on the return trip. no injuries were reported and the Roberts car was damaged.

Glouster Esta Cunningham Rose Roberts Shirley Kathleen Zanesville Neil Roberts Kent Florida Gail Roberts Tampa Sarasota Circus Winter Quarters St. Petersburg Covington D. Wilson Moxahala Park Roberts

Brother Dies In Elizabeth

CHAUNCEY Charles Phillips brother of Floyd Phillips of Chauncey died Thursday in Elizabeth West Virginia. He died unexpectedly at his parents home where he had gone to spend Christmas. Funeral services and burial took place Sunday at Elizabeth. He is survived by his parents six brothers and three sisters. Mr and Mrs Floyd Phillips and the former s children attended the funeral.

Chauncey Charles Phillips Floyd Phillips Elizabeth W. Va

Myers Return Home From Cincinnati

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Myers and daughter Helen return home to Chauncey after visiting Mrs Myers parents Mr and Mrs George Keck and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bowe in Cincinnati.

Chauncey Henry Myers Helen Cincinnati

Chauncey Church of Christ to Hold Congregational Meeting

A congregational meeting follows morning worship at Chauncey Church of Christ on Sunday. Officers will be elected and an organizational meeting of the church's official board will be held.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ

Birth Is Announced for Powell Family Daughter

Mr and Mrs Phil lip Powell of Millfield announce the birth of a daughter at Sheltering Arms Hospital on December 31. Grandmother is Mrs Alice Carr of Millfield.

Chauncey Phillip Powell Millfield Sheltering Arms Hospital Alice Carr

Millfield Church of Christ Quilting Session and Dinner

The Chauncey Martha class of Millfield Church of Christ will meet at the church Thursday for an all day session. Activities include forenoon quilting a pot luck dinner and a business meeting in the afternoon.

Chauncey Martha Millfield

Real Cockneys and the London Bell Legacy

The term cockney traditionally describes Londoners born within earshot of the bells of St Mary le Bow, tying identity to a specific church and a historically defined locale.

St. Mary-le-Bow

Council To Meet at Millfield Church of Christ

CHAUNCEY Woman's Council of Millfield Church of Christ will meet Friday at 7 30 p m in the church. Mrs Nelle Russell will lead the program and Mrs Myrtle Wilcox with her committee will serve refreshments.

Chauncey—Woman's Council of Millfield

Mrs Minnie Keck Visits Chauncey Cousins

Mrs Minnie Keck of Columbus recently stayed with her cousins Mr and Mrs George Keck in Chauncey.

Services Conducted By Miss Courtney

CHAUNCEY Miss Betty Jane Courtney a Yale Divinity School senior spent the holiday in Chauncey with her parents Mr and Mrs Gilbert Courtney 5 High St conducted New Year s Eve services at the First Church of Christ Christine Brown organist provided music preceding the service.

Chauncey Betty Jane Courtney Yale Divinity School New Haven

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Bob Emrick Jeffrey Joe Pittsfield Til Johnny Thur Finance Aln Va Ole FBI N. Y. Post Her. Tribune Genet New Yorker Linnie Swan Bata Alpbam Hap Tour Sons Imate Ta Tut SN Cheries Sonner Sharys Chin Binge Tt Fang Guise Mbo Juni Bins Baliy Varsity Helen Roman Bartlett Nim Matheny Eugene Roberts Akron Frank Bryan Bryan Paul Berry Michael Howard Craft Moe Tolan Joe Taylor Angels Gallarina Helen Black Breman Susanne Wash Gene Brown Arizona Velma Brown Cecil Lunsford John Shelton Lawrence McClelland W. E. James Mary Ann James Cook Emmett Short Middleport Blanche Brookes Ruth Helen Cooper Irene Jonas Robert Sands Lancaster Lorna Nancy Thompson John Smith Jack Langley Texas Ted Langley James Morrison Stockport Phil Devol William Powell Harry E. Shaw E. Second St Donna Ralph Fick John Fick Jackson St Mrs. Shafer Men’s Brotherhood Moores Prince OF Foxes Tyrone Power O. Welles Sarring Water Pidgeon Ethel Barrymore Peter Lawford Tenet Leigh Angela Lansbury Myers Council Courtney Member Federal Reserve System Athens National Bank Luckoff Thurs A.M Congoleum Thurs, A. M Luckoff’s Store
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