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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1950
Page
3
Charles Dixon was unanimously re elected as Murray City Legion Service Officer for another year. He has served 12 years in the post and will be installed with other officers soon. Dixon holds American Legion merit and rehabilitation certificates from Ohio and the national organization.
Mr and Mrs Ross Keplar and daughter Susie of Zanesville were guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Arl Fisk who hosted them through Monday in Columbus. Martha Class to meet Thursday for quilting and a pot luck dinner at Millfield Church of Christ.
CERTA-VIN is a new herbal formula taken before meals to prevent gas and help digestion. It claims to strengthen nerves with vitamin B and energize blood with iron, and is sold at Athens Pharmacy and Betts Cut Rate plus other druggists in nearby towns.
NELSONVILLE The city board of education postponed choosing a superintendent after an extended meeting. The decision to elect a successor to D W Codding was deferred and adjournment was announced to call. The board set health certification requirements for all staff and re employed several personnel while approving bills and bids. CHAUNCEY Naomi Class of The Plains Methodist Church meets Wednesday at the Cooper home with Mary Shafer presiding.
Chauncey couple Mr and Mrs Glen Tippie visited Mrs Ada Smith in Parkersburg last weekend to see the Tippie aunt who resides there.
The Ladies Aid Society of Chauncey Methodist Church invites members to an all day quilting party at the church Thursday. Funds may support church activities and community outreach.
Chauncey Warren Bennett, once hospitalized in Denver, Colorado, has returned to his home in Poston.
A cottage prayer meeting of the Morristown Holiness Church is planned for Friday at 7 30 p.m. at the home of Mr and Mrs James Love.
The Nelsonville Nazarene Church at 105 Adams St. now has a permanent roof and pews in the auditorium after years of effort. The 65 by 32 foot tile building seats about 200, with stained glass, a belfry and bell. Pastor Rev. T. H. Arnott reports steady growth. the group numbers about 30 with Sunday school attendance around 60.
Recent dinner guests of Mrs. Geneva Tippie of Athens included Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lowry of Mineral, Hal and Ralph McLeod of New Marshfield, Mr. and Mrs. Noel Lowery and son William Harry of Athens Route 3, Miss Phylis Males of Millfield Route 1, Allen Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Wilson and children Judy and Mary, Basil Bennett, Emma Beaver, Mrs. Lulu Hamilton and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bennett, with service by W. H. Lowery and Harry Bennett families.
Cincinnati July 12 AP US Dept of Agriculture reports salable hogs 2500 with hogs mostly up 25, cattle receipts about steady, beef cows 19-21, veal tops 31, lambs around 30 lower, poultry heavy broilers 42-33, butter prints 62 64, potatoes 2.75-4.25. Names include Cincinnati market and AP.
Cincinnati July 11 report lists consumer grades A and B for various measurements and large sizes. Wholesale grades include U S extras and large categories with 95-37. Current receipts show 26 to 30 cases exchanged.
Mrs Lizzie Canter Mrs Ruth Thompson and daughter Roberta returned from Coldwater Michigan after a week of fishing at the Seven Lakes.
About 40 men attended the Athens County Church of Christ Men's Brotherhood meeting in Chauncey with Fred Kempton presiding. The Rev. Fred Carter of Baker California spoke and showed color slides of California. Next gathering was set for September 14 at the Millfield Church with refreshments served in the parish house.
Mr and Mrs Guy S Spaulding of 10 Ellis Ave Chauncey hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Thomas Gray Akron Mrs Madge Evans Nelsonville and Mrs Harry Spaulding Athens Mrs Spaulding has returned from Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville after a four week stay and is reported to be recovering well.
Mr and Mrs Paul McKenney and daughters Paulette and Ruth Ann returned from Leon West Virginia where they spent last week as guests of Mrs McKinneys parents Mr and Mrs Raymond Beller in the area.
Chauncey resident Jo Ann Lewis daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Lewis is visiting Pikeville Kentucky with her sister in law Mrs Walter Venters. They visited Cincinnati Zoo and Coney Island last week during the trip with family.
Chauncey Postmaster Charlotte Bricker and her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Fred E Gruttenmeyer spent the weekend in Troy Ohio as guests of Postmaster A R Murphey and Mrs Murphey.
A Chauncey Homecoming Committee meeting is scheduled for Thursday at 7 p.m. in the city building. Attendees include W. G. Davis superintendent of schools Mayor Charles Wadley Rev Gilbert Courtney and other local leaders such as Jose Cline Elizabeth Canter Jessie Johnson Elizabeth Boling Elwood Daugherty and organization presidents.
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