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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1952

Page

6

Hooper Couple Celebrates 63rd Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hooper observed their 63rd wedding anniversary on July Fourth at the home of their son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hill. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Comstock and children, Annabel Thomas of Murray City, Donna Palmer of Detroit, and Billy Thomas.

Glouster Ben Hooper Walter Hill Harry Comstock Jeffrey Jennifer Jill Akron Annabel Thomas Murray City Donna Palmer Detroit Billy Thomas Comstock

Community Euchre and Canasta Notes From Millfield

Mrs John Theisen hosted a euchre two table event with high score to Mrs James Wallace and guest prize to Helen Sanders. Canasta group led by Mrs Sanders met with attendees including Mrs Mary Brown and the Heffkens. Social rounds mention guests from Columbus Kent Athens and Sullivan with visits, vacations and a wiener roast. Joe Moody hospitalized and more.

Millfield John Theisen Euchre Club James Wallace Helen Sanders Floyd Werner Bill Pyle William Cole Grover Patton Charles Sanders Clarence Sanders Mary Brown Hattie Mingus Louise Muzio Eda Heffken Emma Heffken Sanders George Shaner Fred Shaner Columbus Leroy Brown Bob Russell William Russell Kent Michael Brown Harold Sams Barbara Carol Emily Jane G. C. Bar Ranch Fred Sayers Shirley California Richard Wilcox Sullivan Myrtle Wilcox Helen Wilcox Athens Walter Border John Rankin Clifford Sanders Carl Moody Jerry Moody Bobbie Susan Ohio Kathleen Michael Lynn Molly Brown Joe Moody Sheltering Arms Hospital

Services Conducted For Mrs Lydia Byers

Funeral services for Mrs. Lydia Byers who died Sunday were held at the Hollister EUB Church on Wednesday afternoon with Rev. John Devol officiating. He also sang two numbers. Burial followed in Hollister Cemetery.

Glouster Lydia Byers Hollister Eub Church John Devol Devol Hollister Cemetery

Local happenings and notices from Kimberly area

Kimberly and Columbus residents are noted in family visits military assignments and local events. Arthur Hanning, son of Mr and Mrs Bert Hanning, is in the Army with Fort Dix station after basic training at Fort Meade. A York Township Roosevelt Club meeting is planned for July 27 at Meeker Run with a parade rally in September. Youth rally at Pilgrim Holiness camp near Kimberly. Ila Carr visited Oak Grove friends. Enos Hartman funeral at Oak Grove Church with interment Connett Cemetery. Andrew Farms plans 81st birthday July 13. former Kimberly constable. Chester Woodrum relocated from Nelsonville. Miners idle for 10 days due to vacation. 144 feet galvanized pipe delivered near Kimberly bridge at Route 691 flood site from Hocking River. Chester Mallon of West Virginia visited Robert Beckler family. Floyd Brown.

Arthur Hanning Bert Hanning Bessemér Kimberly Fort Dix N. J Fort Meade York Township Roosevelt Club Meeker Run Pilgrim Holiness Route 33 Kimberly Crossing Melroy Ward Ila Carr Friends Oak Grove Enos Hartman Oak Grove Church Connett Cemetery Andrew Farms Columbus Farms Chester Woodrum Nelsonville Kimberly Bridge Hocking Chester Mallon West Virginia Robert Beckler Floyd Brown

Prattsville Social News Notes Visitors and Local Residents

Recent callers include Mr and Mrs Zed Thomas and son Richard of Zaleski and Jacob Brooks. Visitors to McArthur include Mrs E C Allen and Pearl Martin. Mrs Fred Ogle. and the Perry family with Navy sons Paul and Neil on furlough, Philip promoted to sergeant in Korea. Lawrence Dunn hospitalized at Sheltering Arms. Francis West hosted by Marion West.

Prattsville George Dearth Zed Thomas Richard Zaleski Jacob Brooks Paul Daugherty Brenda McArthur Margaret Daugherty Lincoln Dearth Indiantown Gap W. E Dearth Anna Martin Hocking Valley Hospital E. C. Allen Pearl Robert Clemens Ruth Ann Columbus Doe Dearth Karen New Marshfield H. F. Dearth Cameron W. Clark Fort Monmouth N. J Barbara John Clark Francis West Marion Marion West Bundy Perry Bertha Davis George _Lash Patty Athens Lawrence Dunn Sheltering Arms Hospital

Glouster Social Notes Highlights Local Visits

Mr and Mrs John Dyer returned Tuesday after a week in Toledo and Columbus. They were joined by Mr and Mrs John Bryson and children Jean Jane and John Maurice. The Brysons stayed in Columbus, and the children will spend the week with grandparents Mr and Mrs Dyer and Mr and Mrs E K Bryson. Mr and Mrs James White of Cleveland stayed with Mr and Mrs William Zimmer. Julius Bratka and family from Jacksonville visited Shadyside and West Liberty, returning Saturday with Elmer Bratka. Henry Bratka of Woodsfield and his wife visited Jacksonville Tuesday and Wednesday to see Julius Bratka.

John Dyer Toledo Columbus John Bryson Jean Jane John Maurice Julius Bratka Jacksonville Mr. Bratka Shadyside Elmer Bratka West Liberty Henry Bratka Woodsfield

Rev Lester Covert Honored in Portland Farewell

The Rev. Lester Covert, recently appointed Methodist pastor for the Jacksonville charge, left for Portland to attend a farewell gathering in his honor after serving there the past year.

Lester Covert Portland Glouster Jacksonville

Sawdust Devoted as Cattle Food In New Treatment

A new method converts sawdust into usable cattle feed through special processing. Researchers claim the treatment enhances digestibility and provides a cheap fiber source for livestock, potentially aiding farmers in managing barn waste.

Big Blast Destroys Utah Mountain for Bomb Safety Study

Castle Dale Utah Army engineers detonated 160 tons of TNT to blast a Utah mountain side in Buckhorn Wash. The test aimed to measure how far underground and in what terrain humans must burrow to be safe from atomic blasts, with cameras and gadgets watching.

Castle Dale Utah Buckhorn Wash

Garden Club Meeting in Trimble Tonight

The Garden Club gathers at Mrs. C. FE. Haskins’s home in Trimble at 8 p.m. today for its regular meeting.

Visits and social calls mark Hemlock Grove residents

Rita Schul theiss of Marietta spent the past week with Edmund Schultheiss and Mr and Mrs Robert Hawk. Lula Story of Columbus visited Mr and Mrs Jewell Story and Mr and Mrs Russ Cantor called on Mr and Mrs Wilbur Midkiff and joined them for the evening with Mr and Mrs Frank Clark and family. Mrs Alma Henderson of Burlingham is visiting Mr and Mrs Wilbur Midkiff. Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Dorsel Smith included Denver Smith of Chillicothe, Brook Folk and family of Lancaster, Raymond Smith of Unrichsville, Willie Bailey of Columbus, and Kermit Bailey of Columbus. They attended the funeral of Mrs Jennie Smith on Sunday.

Hemlock Grove Rita Schultheiss Marietta Edmund Schultheiss Robert Hawk Lula Story Columbus Jewell Story Russ Cantor Rittman Wilbur Midkiff Frank Clark Alma Henderson Burlingham Dorsel Smith Denver Smith Chillicothe Brook Folk and Family Lancaster Raymond Smith Unrichsville Willie Bailey Kermit Bailey Jennie Smith Ziba Midkiff

Clarence J. Winner Rites Held in Glouster

The Rev. Harvey Smith led funeral services for Clarence J. Winner in Glouster on Wednesday afternoon after his death Monday. Mrs. Thomas Gibbs and Mrs. Baught sang two pieces with Thomas Gibbs at the piano before burial in Maplewood Cemetery.

Glouster Harvey Smith Clarence J. Winner Thomas Gibbs Baught Plano Maplewood Cemetery

Great Britain Acquires Fiji Islands in 1874

Report notes that British authority formally extended to the Fiji Islands following an 1874 cession, establishing colonial governance and treaty arrangements that bound the archipelago to the British Empire.

Great Britain Fiji Islands

Orpah Class Meeting at Loretta McGlaughlin Home

Members of the Orpah Class planning to attend meet at 7 30 p m at the church this evening Transportation to the McGlaughlin residence on Main Street will be provided by the group

Glouster Loretta McGlaughlin Man St McGlaughlin

Club to Meet Friday at Irene Koons Home

The Jacksony Mothers Club will meet Friday at 7 30 p.m. in the home of Mrs Irene Koons in Glouster.

Jacksony Irene Koons

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