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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1949

Page

2

Christmas Visits and Festive Gatherings Across Town

Mrs Garnet Greene and Mrs Gomer Donaly entertained, Raymond Chambers spent Christmas with his family in Canonsburg, and many relatives from Confluence Gallipolis Winfield Charleston Welch Huntington and Harris shared holiday time. The piece notes Grant Johnson ill and the Palomar telescope slated to ride on a 317000 pound horse shoe bearing.

Eureka Garnet Greene Gomer Mr. Zion Baptist Ladies Aid Raymond Chambers Canonsburg John Chambers Joyce Della Bodimer Byron Bodimer Confluence Pen Claude Miller Freddie Claudia Gallipolis Lewis Bodimer Winfield W. Va Wallace Lewis Harris Grant Johnson Roy Johnson Washington D.H Harold Burris Belle Fisher Clarence Fisher Rio Grande Dave Gothard Columbus Nora Montgomery Rosalie Halley Tennessee A. U. ‘Hally Joann

Christmas visits across several towns in Ohio region

A string of visits and family gatherings at multiple households including Auker Dunn Owings Dunkle Graham Linton and Nixon clans. Rita Jo spent a week with grandparents in Smyrna while Chauncey resident Garfield Grimes toured Chauncey with Doris Wade from Centerburg. Holiday greetings marked by 25th anniversaries and kinship ties.

Ralph Owings Agnes Creig Owings Carl Dunkle Carlena Warren Dunkle New Straitsville Charles Graham Rita Jo Charles Linton Smyrna Mina Howdyshell Lester Nixon Elmer Nixon Evan Jones Norma Guisinger Bobby Eddie Jones Juanita Auker Paul Jones Billy Estep Donnie Weaver New Philadelphia Glen Weaver John Owings Owings Newark Chauncey Garfield Grimes Columbus Doris Wade Centerburg Ohio

Murray City Social Notes Holiday Guests Gather in Area

Murray City notes list Christmas visitors and family visits across multiple towns. Named individuals include Kitty Johnson Porter Johnson Gene Hillyer Gale Bollinger Beverly Jean Archer and more. The piece closes with a note about Italian sculptor Alceo Dossena and Renaissance copies sold as originals.

Murray City Kitty Johnson Porter Johnson Sarasota Fla Kitty Irma Hillyer Hillyer Gene Hillyer Gale Bollinger Terry Helen Hedleson Ray Spring Columbus John Sorrell Roger Wilson Franklin Virgil Hillyer South Bend Ind Oscar Hillyer Pfc Russel Giffen George Archer Scott Field Archers Charles Scott Dayton Gilbert Archer Bobby Edd Beverly Jean Archer Capital University Robert Alceo Dossena

Reverend Carl Davis to Speak at Elizabeth Chapel

The Rev. Carl Davis of Wellston will speak at Elizabeth Chapel on January 9. Herman Brucker led a Christmas evening program at Elizabeth Chapel. Guests visiting included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kidwell and daughter Paulette and Miss Ruby Mays of Charleston, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Phalen and son Paul David, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Turner of Columbus, Russell Sheets and Orin Roush Sheets, Mrs. Anita Schmitz of Chicago, Mrs. Virgie Halley of Groveport, and Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Sheets of Gallipolis visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Sheets.

Blue Lake Carl Davis Wellston Elizabeth Chapel Herman Brucker Elizabeth, Chapel Paul Kidwell Paulette Ruby Mays Charleston Beecher Poling Paul Phalen Paul David C. A. Turner Columbus and Russell Sheets Orin Roush

Local Christmas visits and a birth announced in Coolville

Coolville notes list Christmas gatherings across Athens, Portland, Columbus, Parkersburg and Waterford as families visit relatives. The week closes with Willard Brandeberry and Eleanor Fuller announcing the Dec 29 birth of daughter Teresa Ann in St. Joseph’s Hospital.

P. D. Sheets Waterford Clarence McKnight Rex Ross Eddie Teddy Careen Guysville E. G. Ashcraft G. R. Walden Floyd Matlack Parkersburg Oscar Pierce E. M. Pierce Dorothy Goodwin Donna Joan Alego Athens Judy Walden Jan Barbara Chapman Willard Brandeberry Eleanor Fuller Teresa Ann St. Joseph's

Cable Fails at Point Pleasant Sub-station

A high voltage cable failed at the Point Pleasant sub-station Wednesday morning causing power outages and disrupting activities across the area. The incident raises questions about the grid and maintenance.

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