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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1951

Page

3

Social Notes From Pt Pleasant Church Meetings

Anna M Burt Missionary Society of Main Street Baptist Church met Tuesday afternoon in the church social rooms with Mrs Ervin Dement presiding. Program arranged by Mrs Gordon Jackson and Mrs George Roberts featured several members including Mrs E N McCartney and Mrs Faye Wilson. Also present were Mrs Hugh Barr and others. Leon Homemaker's Farm Women's Club set to meet Monday evening at the Leon Lodge Hall with a miscellaneous shower planned.

Anna M. Burt Leon Homemaker’s Farm Women's Club Leon Lodge

Picnic at New Haven Park Sunday by Wahama Band Boosters

Wahama White Falcon Band Boosters plan a picnic at New Haven Park Sunday at 12 45 p.m. Band selections will be presented as part of the event. Women of the Moose will meet Tuesday evening at the Moose Home. Ice Cream Social supports 4-H camp from Roosevelt School Friday evening. Local personals note visits and movements among residents including the Ray and Edwards families.

Wahama White Falcon New Haven Park Roosevelt School

Peter Steenbergen New Rotary Club President

Peter Steenbergen was elected president of the Rotary Club in Point Pleasant succeeding Grover Childress. Fay Wilson read the Rotary Creed to officers, Donald Lynch spoke on West Virginia greens, and the Three J’s entertained as Mrs. Carl Gardner accompanied. New officers include Charles Lewis Jr a vice president Russell Bibbee secretary and directors Charles Bechtle Hensel Price Judson Brake.

Point Pleasant Peter Steenbergen Rotary Club Grover Childress Fay Wilson Rotary Donald Lynch State Conservation Department West Virginia Joan van Horn Jean Hill Janet Wears J’s The Treblers Carl Gardner Charles Lewis, Jr Russell Bibbee Charles Bechtle Hensel Price Judson Brake Mark Magnussem D. ©. Kell Kenneth Shaffer Joe Buffington Carroll Casto

C. of C Membership Drive Brings 7 Firms to Chamber

The Chamber of Commerce campaign which began in June adds seven new members. New members include Bob Evans Restaurant Jacksons Cabs Wayne Kincaid Meat Mart J Caste Lumber Co O D Tennant Distributor Mohr Arnett Funeral Home and Virgil Love contractor. Committee members listed are B W Krodel general chairman Charles Bechtle John Brown C A Roush Leon Thompson R H Melrose and H A Johnson.

Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce Warren T. King Bob Evans Jackson's Cabs Wayne Kincaid Meat Mart J. Caste Lumber Co O. D. Tennant Mohr-Arnett Funeral Home Virgil Love B. W. Krodel Charles Bechtle John Brown C. A. Roush Leon Thompson R. H. Melrose H. A. Johnson

Mason Police Chief Resigns to Teach Music

Mason Ohio police chief Edward A. Turley resigned Friday to devote most of his time to teaching music. No successor is named yet. Turley will keep his constable post.

Point Pleasant Edward A. Turley Mason Friday Turley

Birthday Dinner Given for Cathy Courtney

Mr and Mrs Harve Courtney of Ellis Ave Chauncey hosted a birthday dinner for their daughter Cathy celebrating her first birthday. The pink and white cake with one candle and Cathy’s name was brought by great aunt Mrs Clifford Courtney of Corning. Attending were Miss Betty Jane Courtney and the couple.

Chauncey Harve Courtney Ellis Ave Cathy Clifford Courtney Corning Betty Jane Courtney

Weldons Take Trip To Western U S

Mr and Mrs Frank Weldon of Jacksonville and Mr and Mrs Floyd Karns of Chauncey enjoyed a nine day trip to Denver Colorado In Salina Kansas they visited Mrs A B Macky formerly Ruth Law of Chauncey at St Louis Mo They also visited Sammy Spellazza a buddy of Glennis Karns while in Italy during World War II.

Chauncey Frank Weldon Jacksonville Floyd Karns Denver Colorado Salina Kan A. B. Macky Ruth Law St. Louis Sammy Spellazza Glennis Karns Italy

Nellie Russell Honored With Surprise Birthday Party

Nellie Russell of Millfield was feted at Greenwich Ohio by host Mrs Gid Fallon at the Greenwich Hotel. A pink and white birthday cake fed 30 guests and gifts included $20. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Guy Fallon Mr and Mrs Floyd Crabtree Mr and Mrs Paul Moherman Mr and Mrs Frank Devihimer Mr and Mrs Clarence Kertonie Henry Selski Sr and Jr Virgil Barringer Richard Suffreoal Sam Suffreoal Dick Law Paul Schisler Eddie Stump Alvin Crum Ralph Woodall Don Moore Frances Price Bud Ewing Stanley Brown Bernard Stump Rose Kendall Jerry Russell Maggie Fallon and Nellie Russell.

Chauncey Nellie Russell Millfield Greenwich Ohio Gid Fallon Greenwich Hotel Guy Fallon Floyd Crabtree Paul Moherman Frank Devihimer

Chauncey Personals Update Mutual Travel Tales

Mrs. Jessie Fulton of Millfield has returned home after visiting Columbus with daughter Loretta Bowers and family. Mrs. Bud Williamson of Athens spends days in Jacksonville with her parents Lairie Scurlock and family. Hoyt Karns and children visited Chauncay relatives. Bud Williamson of Athens and Bob Sanders of Millfield returned to Fairview West Virginia after visiting home towns.

Jessie Fulton Millfield Columbus Loretta Bowers Bud Williamson Athens Jacksonville Lairie Scurlock Hoyt Karns Hoyt, Jr Ray Burdell Betty Sugar Creek Mattie Karns Chauncay Bob Sanders Fairview W. Va

Divorce Notice in Athens County Court of Common Pleas

Max A L Lent petitions for divorce from Mary Virgene Lent in Athens County Ohio. Mary Virgene Lent residing 3701 Camden St Washington will be served with court papers. case filed July 11 1951 with hearing set for August 1951. attorney R W Finsterwald represents the petitioner.

Common’ Pleas Athens Unty Ohio Max A. L Mary Virgene Mary Virgene Lent Camden Street Washington, D Court of Common Pleas Athene County R. W.W. Finsterwald Hia

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Leon Club Moose Women of the Moose Moose Home At & P.m Nellie Henson Louisa Edwards Leon Harry Edwards Rutland Charles Ray Buckeye Lake Reynolds Vernon Ave Rupert Ray Kanawha St Ray J. M. Ray Lexington C. E. Haney West Columbia Lillian, Smith Henderson Daniel Dorsey Clifford Dunn Roy Eschenaur Arthur Hartley Harley Hartley Emery Hawes Ham Johnson John Mann Lawrence Mohr Fred Norris Charles Perry Fred Staats Ed Swint Joe Thompson Ray Wilson Mike Whalen Lonnie Safford C. of C Mason Weldons U. S Altmans Cinilo Oxford Milan Ohio Bell Telephone Company Public Utilities Commission of Ohio P. U. Cc Commission Front Street Ohio Bela. Telephone Company OMPA Arthur B. Goetze Bowman Ohie Atta
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