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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1947

Page

10

Shawnee Community Hosts Queen Esther Class Event

Mrs Olthea Heid elbaugh and Anna Gilley will host the Queen Esther class in The Methodist Church Wednesday July 9 at 7 pm Mrs Caroline McLaughlin leads program Read of visitors from New Lexington and Lancaster and locals recount Fourth of July gatherings at Moxahala Park and nearby towns including Dayton Harrisburg and Zanesville with relatives visiting and returning to their homes.

Shawnee Olthea Heidelbaugh Anna Gilley Esther ‘Lass Caroline McLaughlin Stella Seals John Pargeon New Lexington Freda Owen Lancaster Morgan Arthur Jenkins Arizona Robert Musick Everett Gill Moxahala Park Fred Nagel Nelle Rae Cozart Harrisburg Ill Ed Hopkins Richard Hopkins William Ricketts Bob McGrew Edna Garwood Dayton Win Colvin Edgar McLaughlin New Mexico Austin Nicholas Carl Ashbaugh Attica Robert Taylor Columbus Margaret Hopkins

Drakes Drove Visits Over July Fourth Weekend

Mr and Mrs Joseph Thomas of Columbus spend vacation with Joe Thomas mother. Harold F Drake of Columbus visited parents Mr and Mrs George W Drake. Drake family members and friends frequented Buckeye Lake and Scranton Pennsylvania during July Fourth weekend with numerous relatives from Elyria Glouster Pittsburgh Canton New Lexington and Moxahala in attendance.

Bob Maxwell Elyria Jean Dudash Columbus B. R. McKinney Linda Joan Morris Donald Price Glouster Scranton George Drake Harold Carl Buckeye Lake Hoyt B. Drake Pittsburgh M. R. Drake Richard Hurley Canton H. B. Drake Steve Arkley Thomas Reynolds Hamlock Nellie Glass Clyde Storts New Lexington Mellie Glass Betty Pauline Moxahala Gerald, White Peter Dudash Eugene Titko Dora Titko St Francis Hospital

Marriage Unites Bashan May White and Claton Jones

Bashan May White and Claton Jones wed on July Fourth at Vienna West Virginia with Rev Thomas Butterfield officiating. The bride, a Chester High School 1943 graduate, is daughter of Grover and Mrs White and works in Charleston. The groom works at the C&O depot in South Charleston.

J. C. McKay Arthur Morarity Morrison Rockcastle W. Va Ralph Ballard Junior Sorden Youngstown Clarence Sorden Pomeroy Bill Sorden Clint Orr Leo Eddie Patty Sue Betty Lou Canton Ora White Charleston Grover White Bernard Smalley Columbus Ray Smalley Cal Orr Antiquity Audrey Bailey Mason Clinic Sheridan Cline New Brighton Darla Parsons Dorris Arnold Paul Webster Alma Stout Harley Carman Addison Walter Jones Springfield Martz Ralph Vica Cline Woodrow and Sampy Ty Ww. Pees Aes Seohanka

Tragic Death Touches Rutland Navy Veteran

Mrs. Bert H. Beard learned her nephew James H. Bennington 31 died instantly after serving in World War II and surviving a ship incident. He entered Western Reserve College last fall and was living with his father in Cleveland. Funeral services planned in Cleveland.

Floyd Thomas Rosa Barnes Clair Taylor James Thomas Harry Groves Ronald and Richard Emily Bolin Fred W. Winn North Carolina South Carolina Rutland Garden Club Paul Winn James Titus District Garden Club McConnellville Thomas Whitney Ingraham Cecil Bolin Carl Miller Howard Nolan Nolan Bart Rawlings Selah Sidenstricker Blaine Giles Will Harman Almus Rawlings Rel Jordan Margaret Combs Hattie McKenzie Don Anderson William Lanning Fairfield Harry Gross Ronald Akron Martin Summers Barbara Virginia Medina Hilah Barker Richard Grueser Charles Bess Stansbury Joe Phillips Blanche McCormick Leona Musser Flora Ward Elza Michael Guy Mutchler William Folan Frank Young Patty Joe Young Cash Zimmerman Herbert Nelson Helen Mae Nelson Alpha Plummer Flossie Weismiller Earl King Mildred Donahue Ernest Molden Helen Taylor Jeannette Phillips Mary Anne Rupe Ira Barker Fred Winn Tommy Donahue Gene Rupe Billy Brown Lewis Rupe Alma Rupe Ethel Snowden Wayne Rupe Doris Thomas David Tillis Victor Braley Dale Nicholson Rutland Portland Maxine Siders Lois Jean Taylor Peggy Taylor Joan Snowden Clark Nichols Paul Patterson Bob Schoonover Bill Brown Bob Denison Carl Denison June Patterson Edith Kennedy Darlene Wolfe Margaret Lambert Judy Lambert Carol Snowden Naomi Snowden Janet Theobald Charles Schoonover Phyllis Snowden John Clark Tommy Judy Clark Schmitt O. O. Patterson Middleport Park Beulah Coy Lynn Kennan Marilyn Turner Bobby Denison Billy Williamson Rathburn Holzer Hospital Marcus Roush David Colwell John Phillips Judy Titus

Vinton Notes of Gatherings and Transfers Across July

Vinton and area residents engage in river outings and family visits. Mrs. Jessie Holcomb sells property to Kelley Huntley and plans to move to McArthur. Numerous relatives from Columbus Charleston Rutland and Wilkesville meet at Ash Cave on July Fourth and attend church events and youth fellowship. A baby is born at Holzer Hospital and several families host visitors while others travel for summer stays.

Columbus Johnny Vinton Jack Bauer Chicago Maurace Warren Minerva Warren Cook Wilbur Spencer Charleston I. D. Snodgrass CBS Vinton Methodist Church Youth Fellowship Ray Smith Esther Metcalf Ohio State C. E. Welker Walter Brown Harold Edmiston Holzer Hospital Haze Ward Marion Annalu Casto J. Edmund Hull Sheboygan Mich Florida George Ward Della Fishbaugh Robert Hill Billie Rutland L. G. Reed Wilkesville Gerald Reed Dean

Outing and visits mark Reedsville social season

Members of the WSCS of the Reedsville Methodist church toured Marietta for a picnic and museum stop. A birthday dinner honored Mrs Essie Congreve with relatives from Little Hocking Pittsburgh Akron and other towns attending.

Earl Wilford Sr Sistersville W. Va Do. Price Pittsburgh Earl Wilford Jr Stanley Smith Bert Congreve East Liverpool Virginia Cowdery Roy Fick Louisville Fort Knox Betty Larkins Parkersburg Dale Robinson J. D. Kibble William Whitehead Bert Barnett Chicago J. Hendershot Columbus Ind A. A. Hetzer Arthur Mills Edward Diehl William Lena Marie Blair Martins Ferry Ohio Bertha Shumway Bernard Barringer Lucy Kibble

Fall injures Chauncey woman in hay load incident

Mrs. Goldie Hicks Katzenbach, wife of Jacob Katzenbach formerly of Chauncey, is confined to bed at her New Marshfield home after a back and spine injury from a hay load fall. Her condition is serious but shows slight improvement. Her mother Mrs. Frank Kirkendall and others from Chauncey visited, with additional guests from New Marshfield and Glouster.

Chauncey Goldie Hicks Katzenbach Jacob Katzenbach New Marshfield Katzenbach Frank Kirkendall Kirkendall Owen Beal Rodger Homer Vian Glouster

Stay Extended by Accident in Gary Ind Visit

Mr and Mrs George Kupec and two daughters returned to Gary Indiana after six weeks visiting Mr and Mrs Michael Danko in Millfield and Mr and Mrs John Danko at Greens Run. While here the tar on a roof caught fire burning his feet legs and hands. The visit extended until he could travel home.

O. O. Patterson June Patterson M. E. Rathburn Edith Bean Carl Denison Ira Fleming Belva Phares Whitney Ingraham Marcus Roush Lawrence Schmitt Methodist Church Rutland Lucky Four Leaf Rutland Keystone Jackson Lawrence Heiner Don Anderson Blaine Giles Victor Braley Ernest Molden Alpha Plummer Richard Grueser Charles Richard Grueser Parkersburg Elsie Deem St. Joseph's Hospital Harry Snowden Ethel Snowden Radio Technology School Chicago Nancy Bennett General Hospital Portsmouth Mitt Spires Miss Bennett City Hospital Cleveland Blanche McCormick Florida Asa Bessie Irwin Sandford Fla Bernard Higley Eva Welsh Miami Helen Young Ivor Columbus Clarence Snowden Dorothy Bernard Harold Bowling Green Nathan Taylor Ronald Barbara West Virginia Lois Jean Peggy Nan Gardner Alfred Bing Iowa Lillian Stansbury Adams Xenia Carrie Stansbury Wendell Diehl Kenneth Haggy Zanesville Curt Swick Howard Howell Wayne Benedict Guy Mutchler Helen Taylor Akron Mack Pilcher John Dils Ruth Esther Matz Hattie McKenzie DeWitt Agler Martha Barton Nancy Alice Barton Anson Jackson Pearl Huggins Pomeroy Harold Hysell Earline King Ellis Hysell Mr. Hysell Carl Oiler Grater Osler University Hospital Carl Charles Grover Carl Nelson Will Lanning Fairfield Robert Hill WSCS Everett Colwell Thelma Michael Elza Michael Robert Durant Barberton Clarence Longstreth Charleston Sevain Dana Almas Rawlings Tommy Anderson Beulah Denney Everett Coy Clesson Coy Gilead Lawrence Hill Malcolm Hill Mr. Coy Hospital Lake Hope Barbara Anne Jackson Ethel Jackson Robert Hysell Sharon Middleport Homer Hysell Irene Smith Bradbury Romines William Anderson Cheshire Ernest Malden Ella Murray Zaleski Chauncey George Kupec Gary Ind Michael Danko Millfield John Danko Greens Run

Parish Youths Hold Meeting At Church of Christ

A parish wide gathering of the Christian Youth Fellowship met Sunday night at the local Church of Christ. The program included devotional service and a discussion on Why Be Popular followed by recreation and refreshments. The next meeting at Millfield Church of Christ will be a surprise event at 6:30 p.m. Sunday with a scavenger hunt.

Chauncey Christian Youth Fellowship Church of Christ Millfield Church of Christ

Guests Entertained At Home In Millfield

Charles Pyle entertained guests over the weekend at their Millfield home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Grover Bean and Mr. and Mrs. James Guerry and daughter Sherry of Sandusky, O. and Mr. and Mrs. Jake Bean of Guysville.

Chauncey Charles Pyle Millfield Grover Bean James Guerry Sherry Sandusky Jake Bean Guysville

Dr Edwards to Speak at Plains Community Meeting

CHAUNCEY The Plains Community Men's Brotherhood will hold a meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Methodist Church Dr John Edwards of Ohio University will speak An invitation is extended to men and their wives to attend

Chauncey Plains Community Men's Brotherhood Methodist Church John Edwards Ohio University

Kenneth Moore Receives Honorable Discharge at Home

Chauncey resident Kenneth Moore has received an honorable discharge from service and resides with his mother Mrs. Etha Katzenback in Nelsonville. He is a grandson of Mrs. Frank Kirkendall of Chauncey.

Kenneth Moore Etha Katzenback Nelsonville Frank Kirkendall Chauncey

Picnic postponed by Chauncey Friendship Class

Mrs. D. W. Henry president of the Friendship Class at the Church of Christ in Chauncey says the class picnic has been postponed until the August meeting.

Chauncey D. W. Henry Church of Christ, Chauncey

Meeting Conducted by Rev Ray Pidcock at Pilgrim Church Chauncey

The Rev. Ray Pidcock pastor of Pilgrim Church Chauncey conducts a weeklong meeting at the Pilgrim Holiness Church near Carbondale where he formerly served. Mr and Mrs Raymond Savage Chauncey are singing there.

Chauncey Ray Pidcock Pilgrim Church Pilgrim Holiness Church Carbondale Raymond Savage

Chauncey Visitors Tour Ash Cave and Old Man's Cave

Mr and Mrs El wood Daugherty and relatives from Chauncey and Wellston visited Ash Cave and Old Man's Cave Sunday. A picnic dinner was served.

Chauncey Elwood Daugherty Robert Donald Carolyn Sue Near Chauncey Francis Starr Dickie Jackie Mary Catherine Wellston Ash Cave Old Man's Cave

Bridge Club Meeting at Mrs Grover Patton's Home

Chauncey members of the bridge club will gather at Mrs Grover Patton's Millfield home Thursday night for a club meeting.

Chauncey Grover Patton Millfield

Quilting Event Planned by Chauncey Ladies Aid Society

The Chauncey Ladies Aid Society of Chauncey Methodist Church will hold an all day quilting event at the church on Thursday.

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society of Chauncey Methodist Church

Shoemaker heads to Detroit for new assignment

Mrs. Hal Shoemaker leaves for Detroit to join her husband employed there. They travel with Verne Shoemaker, visiting relatives in Columbus and Gallipolis. Mr. and Mrs. Bill McBride and others from Elenor West Virginia spend weekends with family in the area. WSCS met Nellie Kraus, Velma Stephenson in Columbus, Mary Irwin in Columbus, and Annabell Atkinson visits sister in Columbus.

Bidwell Hal Shoemaker Detroit Shoemaker Willis McBride Carl Phillips WSCS M. E. Church Nellie Kraus Velma Stephenson Columbus Mary Irwin Annabl Atkinson Charles Whitney

Letart area residents hosted weekend visits and gatherings

A flurry of weekend and July Fourth visits spread through Letart and nearby towns. Families from Athens, Ostrander, Portland, Columbus, Charleston, St Marys and Akron joined at homes of Sargent, Thaxton, Norris, Roush, Jeffers and others. Local ministers attended meetings and picnics, with several relatives staying for the week and several attending a Cincinnati baseball game.

Bob Adams Walter Church Sharon Bobby Aldinna Pauline Carroll Poland Ostrander Ohio Raymond Proffitt Portland Freda Evans S. J. Norris East Letart W. E. Coyle Cecil Lawrence Quillen St. Marys W. Va E. S. Thaxton A. Thaxton L. G. Jeffers Bidwell Julia Archibald Charleston Addie Brogel Steubenville H. C. Alexander Homer Roush Betty Mildred Eber Gordon Wolfe North Canton Olden Thaxton Ernest Ripley Harold Crosby of Columbus Elizabeth Taylor Charles Sayre Apple Grove Chester Durst Warren Russell Roush Herbert Roush G. W. Yonker Chicago Ramona Allen G. C. Deiley Bert Verde Beaver Falls Bob Noerr Columbus Homer Sayre Leta Racine Frazier Amanda Vista Philson Norris May Alexander W. O. Crow Floyd Norris East Letart Missionary Society Larry H. S. Spencer Chester Charles Skeels R. J. Allen Ray Allen Akron Veatrice McClintock J. D. Roush C. E. Norris Erwin Gleuckner

Eureka Social notes reflect July events and local visits

Mrs. Mary Lane hosted the WSCS on July 3 with a pot luck lunch for 14. Forty attended Sunday school at Clay Chapel Methodist. Families from Gallipolis and Hinton visited for Fourth of July. several relatives and friends are listed. Reports mention improving health of Mrs. F M Louthern and Mrs. Floyd Workman. Prolific social updates include travel and visits of Bodimer and Chambers families, with a burglary incident noted during berry picking.

Eureka Mary Lane WSCS Clay Chapel Methodist Church Claude Chambers Shirley Frank Brian John Caroline Carl Chambers Raymond Chambers Elinor Sheick John McMurdy R. O. Gilmore Nancy Near Gallipolis John Felker Faye Mansfield Ralph Marten Rusty Carol Hinton W. Va John Chambers Joyce Byron Bodimer Confluence Della Bodimer Lewis Charles Bodimer Freddie Miller Richard Dewitt Jenny Lou Gomer Donaly Cleveland Kyle Ray Charles Dale Waugh Wanda Swan Creek Harry North Columbus F. M. Louthern Earl Gothard Floyd Workman George W. Bodimer Pittsburgh John Bodimer Parsons Kas Edgar Myers

Birthday party notes for Corning Methodist class

Corning notes detail a Class'13 birthday gathering at the Methodist Church on Tuesday evening with a pot luck supper, pink and white decor by Mrs. Polly Roof, and a birthday program where members call out months and place birthday money in a bowl as Mrs. Ethel Beuscher plays a tune. A farewell party honors Mrs. Rose Kelso who plans to move to Barberton. Attendees and guests from the community are listed, with visits and summer travel mentioned.

Ethel Beuscher Rose Kelso Barberton Margaret Latta Virginia Akerson Edith Nichols Florence Hampson Mary Spence Delecie Spence Isabbella Thomas Elizina Keller Thelma Frasure Ann Wright Lulu Dunla Louise Wemmer Nancy Mildred Williams Jimmie William Spence Rock House Old Man's Cave Joseph Wright Robert Hammon Columebus Charles Woodruff

First Portland quarter ly conference set at Great Bend church

Portland church announces the first quarterly conference for the Portland charge will be held at Great Bend Methodist church on Sunday July 20 at 2 30 p m with the district superintendent officiating. A recent surprise reception honored Rev C P Cecil and wife returning to the local charge.

Portland Great Bend Methodist Church C. P. Cecil Robert Victor Robert Durst Ravenswood Clinic Henry Durst Stiversville Lawrence Ritchie Carrol Lamp Esta Wirgal New England W. Va Parkersburg Rita Ritchie Jean Worthington Naomi Parsons Genevieve Hopkins Lawrence Ritchie, Jr Paulette Marietta L. O. Hiatt Charles Wallace Ashland Kenneth McLeod Edwin McLeod Larry W. C. Moser Columbus Harry Swan G. S. Nolte Fred Ritchie Eugene Spiller Milo Rhodes Harley Rhodes New Brighton Ritchies Racine Smith Cecil McLeod St. Joseph’s Hospital Ross Wolfe Dwight Pickerington Ben Timmons East Liverpool Harry Wilford Marlene Kay Syracuse McLeods Pete Wolfe Spencer William Talbott Rufus Talbott Steubenville Carl Johnson Talbotts Bill Middleswart Oscar Middleswart Ira Blosser Salineville Clara Larson Tom Wagner Clara Day Letart Falls James Slaughter Adam Slaughter Kissimmee Florida Slaughter Edmond Fields Chester East Liverpool Hospital Fields Lower Portland Clara Sarson

WSCS Meeting Plans Ice Cream Social At Home

The WSCS met at Mrs. Donald Love's home with thirteen members present. They planned an upcoming ice cream social and refreshment service. An August 6 meeting is scheduled. Various family visits and health updates were noted, including Ed Cramer's illness and new baby born to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Toler at Holzer Hospital.

Hobart Murray Columbus Dayton Dwight Siple Cleveland Earl Vance Rutland Home Council Extension Service Rutland Department Whitney Ingraham Andrew Toler Holzer Hospital Seymour Lawless

Local News Briefs from Racine and Surrounding Areas

Vacation and family visit notes from Racine area residents. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wolfe return to Columbus after a holiday with Mr and Mrs Chester Simpson. Various travelers, visits, and a birth announced at Holzer Hospital Galeopolis. Mrs Jividen and family travel Akron.

Laurel Cliff Social Guests and Local Happenings

Mrs Paul Parker and grandson Jim Fergus visited Columbus with several families from Wisconsin Ohio and West Virginia. Henry Kline and Mrs John Roerher hosted guests as friends and relatives gathered, Hascar Smith won a bicycle in The Messenger contest, Laurel Cliff Health Club set July 14 host, Arthur Wise visiting Wheeling.

Laurel Cliff Paul Parker Jim Fergusson Columbus Otto Martzfeld Otto Jr Kenosha Wis Vern Davis Middleport Chester Will Carl Moore Marlene Linda Lou Laurence Homer Smith Laurence Smith Murl Harris George West Maurice Warren Helen Renshaw George Howell Pomeroy George Reinshaw Wyatt Schaefer Marion Norman Schaefer John Roerher Chester Lou Diehl Henry Kline Hascar Smith The Messenger Guy Cole Arthur Wise Wheeling Mrs. Parker

Local Socials Highlight Carbon Hill Guests and Visits

Mr and Mrs Elmer Albrecht of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Edd Hughes and Chester Hill of New Lexington were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Dave Thorne. Adrien Dodds returned from Cincinnati after attending the NEA Convention serving as hostess and delegate from Carbon Hill schools. Co A Steingrobe of Chicago visited Mr and Mrs H O Dodds, while Mr and Mrs C S Matheny Haydenville visited the Thorne home.

Carbon Hill Elmer Albrecht Columbus Edd Hughes Chester Hill New Lexington Dave Thorne Adrien Dodds Cincinnati NEA Co. A. Steingrobe Chicago H. O. Dodds C. S. Matheny Haydenville Dave iThorne

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