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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1950

Page

3

Christ Church Vestry Elect Officers and Appoint Committee

Christ Church Parish vestry elected new officers at the rectory meeting. New officers include Robert J. Heslop senior warden B W Krodel junior warden Milton L. Miller registrar and S C Moystin treasurer. John V Mann welcomed as new vestryman and took oath of office.

Christ Church Parish Robert J. Heslop B. W. Krodel Milton L. Miller S. C. Moystin O. L. Easley Krodel John V. Mann F. W. Ingraham E. Bartow Jones Robert Findlay Thomas Moystin Mr. Thomas Chester A. Roush Homer S. Smith Heslop Miller Mann Easley Ingraham Mrs. Thomas Mrs. Mann

Coats Off Flowers Out In Unseasonably Warm Day

Coats came off and tops went down as warm weather arrived Tuesday afternoon. By 2 30 p m the temperature reached 71 degrees with Easter flowers blooming and leaves on rose bushes. County clerk reports 101 combined hunting and fishing licenses and nine fishing licenses sold since January 1.

Point Pleasant

Training Meeting For Lesson Leaders at Extension Office

A training meeting for farm woman lesson leaders will be held Thursday at 1 30 p m in the Agricultural Extension offices here. County Agent W C Roberts will lead the session covering voter duties and privileges and rural legislation.

Point Pleasant W. C. Roberts

Easter couple welcomed a daughter in Gallipolis Ohio

A daughter named Lynda Lou was born to Mr and Mrs Harley Easter of Gallipolis Ohio on January 22 at Point Clinic. Admissions include Harry Sayre Letart January 21 Mrs Ralph Rhodes Grimm's Landing January 22 surgical Mrs Brownie Duncan Hogsett January 23 surgical. Releases list Mrs W B Dow Mrs Clyde Day and infant son Walter Meadows Mrs Russell Selby and Mrs Leslie Fooce.

Lynda Lou Harley Easter Gallipolis Point

Local Social News Skims Through Visits and Meetings

Mrs Clyde Freeman visits her parents in Hamden while Flora McClaskey calls on Mrs Mattie Lowe. Bud Shafer, injured in a mine accident, is visited at Holzer hospital. Irene Jackson and Lucille join a Wilkesville Study Club at Mrs Raymond Longs. Wolfpen couples visit Dailey Wood parents. Linda Mahaffey hosts dinner at Elias Castor’s. Route 160 home demonstration attended by Irene Jackson Zelda Hall and Zo Denney. Ernie Hartley and Luther Mossman seen in Gallipolis. Mrs DF Wood.

Clyde Freeman Hamden Flora McClaskey Mattie Lowe Marie Reynolds Delaney Holzer Hospital Bud Shafer Irene Jackson Lucille Zelda Hall Raymond Long Wilkesville Leo Davidson

LOCAL CULTURAL MEETINGS AND NOTICE OF DIVORCE AND SUIT

The WSCS met at the home of Mrs. Alice Blauser for an all day meeting. A divorce suit Rosemary Conrad versus Franklin Conrad was filed in Athens County Court with hearing set after March 8 1950. Delmer Green of Hamburg Michigan is sued by Don Pierce in Athens County Common Pleas for 321 90 and costs with response due by March 27 1950.

Court of Common. Pleas Athens County Ohio Rosemary Conrad Franklin Conrad Athens Court of Common Pleas R. W. Finsterwald Delmer Green Hamburg, Mich Don Pierce Common Pleas Court Woolley, Rowland and Bridgewater Attys Quick, Gallaher

Liberty Ship at Pier Becomes Floating High School

The 10,000 ton John W. Brown, veteran troop transport, is anchored on a New York East River pier and serves as a floating school for marine science with 400 students and 10 teachers. Captains Donnegan and Schellings direct a maritime curriculum offering deck engine room and steward specialties, with hands on watch duties and shore courses in English and math. After graduation students may sail on merchant ships and gain further training.

New York John W. Brown New York Board of Education East River Metropolitan Vocational School Marine Academies Alexander Donnegan Joseph W. Schellings Bosun

Pt Pleasant Social Notes Highlight Lambda Chi Omega Meeting

Lambda Chi Omega sorority met in the Moose Hall ladies lounge Monday with Mrs Casby Mead ows Jr presiding to plan for a national inspection on February 9. Members listed include Mrs Leonard Brown Mrs Hanley Sibley Mrs Woodrow Kapp and others. The Carpenters Local 525 Ladies Auxiliary met at Mrs Marguerite Peery's New Haven with Mrs Paul Eads presiding January birthdays honored and a meeting scheduled for February 13 at Carpenter's Hall.

Point Pleasant Lambda Chi Omega Moose Hall Casby Meadows, Jr Leonard Brown Hanley Sibley Woodrow Kapp George Harer C. L Harley Artley Leon Thompson William Johnson Eustace Wilson J. A. Shinn Carpenter’s Marguerite Peery New Haven Paul Eads Lorena Bonecutter Mary Holley Homer Icard Dora Kapp Cora Kuhl Bessie Kuhl Lena Minturn Hary Holley Evgin Johnson Lillian Robbins Lena Bumgardner Mae Dowling Ida Paugh Ann Plants Carpenter’s Hall

Oldster Vanishing Act In Point Pleasant

91 year old Charles Hughes disappeared after breakfast at the Point Pleasant Mission and had not been seen since. Sheriff F A Morrison reports the crutch bound man who avoided jail did not appear for a Department of Public Assistance matter. Ruth Kincade of DPA had arranged lodging for him at the Rust Home on Crab Creek Road near Arlee. Charles Everett Graham Jr. of Leon was charged with intoxication and pleaded guilty to a $25 fine plus costs by a local magistrate.

Point Pleasant Charles Hughes Department of Public Assistance Hughes Point Pleasant Mission F. A. Morrison Ruth Kincade DPA Rust Crab Creek Road Arlee Charles Everett Graham, Jr Leon

American Legion Auxiliary meets at Legion Hall

The American Legion Auxiliary convened Monday at 7 30 p m at the Legion Hall with Mrs. Dallas Wilfong presiding. A treasurer report by Mrs. W S Waldie and secretary report by Mrs. Chester A Roush were given. New curtains were purchased for the Legion Hall kitchen and a $5 March of Dimes donation was approved. A memorial book shelf was presented to the local library in memory of soldiers who died in World War I and II. A heart shaped cake marked Valentine season graced the table. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Waldie and Mrs. Wilfong to members including Mrs. Lee Pratt and others.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Dallas Wilfong W. S. Waldie Chester A. Roush March of Dimes Fund Lee Pratt Herbert Stanley R. W. Sayre O. S. Kelly Harry Berkley W. E. Dunn J. A. Rodgers Mary Hyre Waldie

Youth Fellowship Meeting Set at Hickory Chapel Church

The Youth Fellowship of Hickory Chapel Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the church. Albert

Hickory Chapel Church Albert

Stevens to preside over upcoming business meeting

Weekend social notes list many Leon and Charleston residents visiting relatives and friends in the area. Donald Rairden visits home from Marshall College. Grant Beaver improves after a heart attack. Weekend guests include Cossins Burdettes and Tatman.

Tommy Marlene Highland Ave Thompson C. W. Adkins Huntington Grant Beaver Leon Disa Hayman Carolyn Charleston Ie. S. Rairden Melvin Cossin Clark Wallace Marilyn Buffalo W. Va

Reverend and Mrs Leroy Kenney Visit in Leon

The Rev and Mrs Leroy Kenney and daughter Rebecca of St Albans were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Milton Burdette in Leon.

Leroy Keneney Rebecca St. Alebans Milton Burdette Leon

Letart Falls Community Notices and Visits

Mrs Harold Grimm to entertain WSCS of Methodist Church at her home Friday evening Feb 3. Edith Elizabeth born Jan 16 to Mr and Mrs Lester Roush at their home. Grandparents Jack Duffy Syracuse Walter Roush. Great grandparent Mrs G E Roush Letart Falls. Various local visits include Ina Noll in Cincinnati, Mell McNickles of Jackson Michigan visiting Cora Webb, J L Wolfe with aunt Arilla Yeager Letart, Edward Miller with son C A Miller Athens, Albert Hill Jr and Shelba Jean with Ray Raymond Sayre Zanesville, Ralph West Columbus with W W Varian's family, birthday dinner hosted by Freeland Norris Racine with Mrs Allen Freeland Norris and son Charles. Boston stationed William Ray Hayman Jr discharged honorably, son of Ray and Mrs. Ray Hayman. Janice and Linda Cady Pomeroy visit Mrs Cady. Golden Rule Class met Jan 18 at Etta Mae Hill home. Members listed. Elmer Grimm and D E Grimm and R E Grimm attended quilting at East Letart Church. Missionary society to quilt Wednesdays. Mrs Frank Byers of Warren Ohio and E F Byers and son Eddie Newton Falls Ohio weekend with Mrs D E Grimm.

Letart Falls Harold Grimm WSCS Methodist Church Lester Roush Edith Elizabeth Jack Duffy Syracuse Walter Roush G. E. Roush Ina Noll Robert Noll Cincinnati Mell McNickles Jackson, Mich McNickles Cora Webb J. L. Wolfe Mr. Wolfe Arilla Yeager Letart Edward Miller C. A. Miller Athens Albert Hill, Jr Shelba Jean Raymond Sayre Zanesville Ralph West Columbus Etta Mae Hill Mary Louise Shuler Elmer Grimm D. E. Grimm R. E. Grimm East Letart Church The Missionary Society Frank Byers Warren Ohio E. F. Byers Eddie Newton Falls J. D. Roush

Illnesses and visits headlined in Dundas area notes

Ed Warner remains ill at home with visitors including Ray George Henry Swartz Bobby Waxler and Rev Clyde Hinton from Mc Arthur. Others ill are Mrs Sadie Smathers Elizabeth Bishop Jay and Kay Hughes. Raoul Roof visited Springfield for two days. Isabelle Salts stayed in Wellston with Delores Salts. Stephen Ward and Phylas Ward visited from Walbridge and Joe Howell’s family hosted. Kathy Coffey joined relatives in Za leski. Clinton Circle host Rene Dye. Sue Christian from Columbus visited her parents.

Dundas Ed Warner Warner Ray George Henry Swartz Bobby Waxler Clyde Hinton McArthur Sadie Smathers Elizabeth Bishop Jay Kay Hughes Raoul Roof Springfield George Boring Isabelle Salts Wellston Delores Salts Stephen Ward Walbridge Oscar Ward Phylas Ward Joe Howell Junior Coffey Kathy Coffey Zaleski Rene Dye Clinton Circle Sue Christian Osa Columbus A. E. Christian Genoa Roof

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