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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1949
Page
3
WSCS of Hickory Chapel Church schedules a meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Girard Fowler’s residence on Ripley Road.
A meeting at Alma Roush home to plan a new Evangelical United Brethren Church at Broad Run was led by District Superintendent T. L. Miles. Rev. G. E. Thomas and T. C. Thompson participated. An EUB Class organized and the first council approved the project with officers elected for trustees class leader steward and secretary.
Alexander Township Athens County Ohio files its annual financial report for the year ending December 31 1948. It lists receipts totaling 8675.62 and payments of 8275.95 across General Township Funds and Road Funds with balances carried into 1949 and a budget hearing publication fee of 15.45.
Christ Church and Bruce Chapel publish schedule for the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Holy Communion at 9 a.m. Church school and confirmation instruction at 9:40 a.m. Choral morning prayer and sermon at 11 a.m. Feast of the Purification observed with Holy Communion at 10 a.m. Service Guild luncheon at 1 p.m. Adult instruction Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Bruce Chapel church school at 10 a.m.
Franklin Real Estate Co and Sylvia Corp transfer parcel in Graham District to Herman Layne and Lloyd Roush. Homer C Stump and Lucy E Stump transfer tracts in Robinson District to Tri-County Industrial Foundation. Gibbs couple transfer Robinson District tract to Tri-County Industrial Foundation. Ruby E Lynch transfers Robinson District tract to Tri-County Industrial Foundation. Osborn Stewart and Edna Stewart transfer land in Robinson District to Tri-County Industrial Foundation. Howard W Cheesebrew and Marjorie M Cheesebrew transfer Robinson District tract to Tri-County Industrial Foundation.
Dr Roy Eshenaur of the Point Clinic will fly to Los Angeles January 29 to join a four week post graduate program run by the College of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of Los Angeles. He will also perform two weeks of special work at Los Angeles General Hospital and plans to return to Point Pleasant in mid March. Dr Edna Gettles will supervise the clinic during his absence.
A lesson leader training meeting for farm women will be held Monday at 2 45 p m at the home economics building in the Senior High School. Miss Ruth Ann Neal announced the event and Mrs Garnette Stanley will lead the session with the topic Simplifying Your Housework.
Mrs. Vernon Winters, a medical patient at the clinic, was discharged and returned home Thursday. Miss Mae Moore of Gallipolis Ferry was admitted Wednesday for treatment of a fractured right leg.
Edith M. Roush and Lewis E. Roush had a divorce hearing in Bardin's office, with proceedings continued to February 4.
Point Pleasant's Troupe 88 of the Thespian Society will assist in installing a new Thespian troupe at Poca High School on February 11. Miss Marion Withers will be sponsor, with Mrs. Elsie S. Rardin as local sponsor, and installation set for 1 30 p m in the school auditorium.
Pt Pleasant social page reports Esther Circle meeting Tuesday at 8 pm in church social rooms. Mrs C J Hyer presided with nominating and membership committees named. Devotionals led by Mrs Franklin Martin. program on the painting Hope of the World focusing on race relations. A trio sang spirituals. games and contests organized by Mrs J A Shinn. Hostesses listed with refreshments for numerous members and guests.
Mrs George Pete Gardner hosted a stork shower on Pleasant Street with guests including Mrs Robert Neal Mrs George Reynolds Audra Treadway Betty Jo Miller Betty Hutchinson Betty Forbus Betty Love Gloria Gibson James B Shadle Cleo Birchfield Frankie Lucas Lois Nibert Elizabeth Sommer Herbert Patterson Martha Moore Mara Lee Roush Marilyn Putz Mary Eads Patsy Yester Patricia Ingraham and Horace Miller.
Smith McCausland led a discussion on Being Penny with attendees including Joanne Ponts Janice Cossin Betty Bales Sleen King Natalie Stewart Irene Sayre Nancy on Mary Agnes Sayre Anna Douglas Guys Douglas Jr Bailes Charles Sommers J Sommers Wayne Burdette and the Rairden couple at the home of Nancy Rairden.
Maurice Mayes has been absent from the local post office due to illness and is confined to his home on Shadle Road. Edith M. Roush of New Haven visited town Thursday. William Nebbergall of 2323 Mt. Vernon Ave has been transferred from Charleston to Huntington. Patty Lou Roush of New Haven was in Point Pleasant on Thursday. Louise Patterson of Clarkburg is visiting her sister C P Stout at Stoutland Farm Ben Lomond and will visit Huntington this weekend.
UMW aims to mark unmarked graves for honored dead with markers funded for miners by District 6 secretary treasurer R C Owens. Allen Wolfe of Kimberly local 3905 requests brief service summaries and death details for forwarding to headquarters. locals to self-manage markers. Also notices include Jan 30 Roosevelt Club meeting in Nelsonville, 2 30 p m, 1949 Democrats invited, marriage announcements of Elmer V Smith Mary Kathryn Patton and Robert Hatfield Jr Betty L Smith, Francis Brown visiting James Brown, Merle Love weekend in Columbus, and funeral for Charles Dick Riger 73 at Warren's in Nelsonville.
Mrs. Robert Dilley entertained her bridge club Thursday evening at 108 Pleasant Street. Guests included Mrs. William Cruickshanks Mrs. James McComb Mrs. Casby Meadows Jr. Mrs. Franklin Martin Mrs. Frank Clendenin Mrs. William McCormick Mrs. Paul Icard and Mrs. C. H. Stone.
In Athens County Ohio probate records a broad suspension of hearings on numerous estates is set until February 7 1949 at 9 a m. The notice lists administrators executors and guardians including Hughes Newcomb Bentley Jones Finsterwald Hartnell Finsterwald Gaitten Trepp Young Hartnell Johnson Williams Hughes Morris Rider Sutton Sanders Emish Alexander Woolley Norris Barrowman Christy Newcomb Bank of Athens Guardian Bank of Athens N B A trustee and others. Interested parties may file written exceptions prior to five days before the hearing date. FRANCIS D. WHITE Probate Judge.
The Point Pleasant High School Band directed by John Martin will march down Main Street Saturday at 1 pm under the March of Dimes banner to support the campaign. Majorettes will collect contributions as the band moves, then the group returns via Viand Street. A square dance tonight at the Katydid features Walden Roush and his Mountaineers for the fundraiser.
Dr. Osher F Staats Jr Ripley will begin optometry practice in Pt. Pleasant in the Haynes building occupying offices vacated by Dr J A Shinn who is moving to offices vacated by Dr F E Smith in the same building Dr Smith has moved to New Haven.
Kany guides correct dosage for children using St Joseph Aspirin. Ora flavored tablets are described as easy for kids to take, with details on administration and suitability.
The Anne Bailey Farm Woman's Club will meet Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Roy Kincade on Ripley Road.
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