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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1953

Page

7

Ridenour Reunion Held at Logan Elm Park Ohio

The annual Ridenour reunion gathered four generations at Logan Elm Park near Circleville Ohio on a Sunday. Attendees included family members from Circleville Groveport London Springfield Lancaster Milford Center and Columbus among others, with many relatives listed.

Ridenour Logan Elm Park Circleville Ohio K. F. Ridenour Lester Bethe Wayne Ferryman Connie Hartford Walter Ridenour Walter, Jr Harold Leon Kenneth McNaghten Franklin Groveport Milford Center

Ingersoll House Warming At Camp Conley List of Guests

A Sunday house warming at the Camp Conley home of Mr and Mrs Paul D Ingersoll followed their move to the Rice property. Attendees included family friends doctors and several Charleston residents among others.

Paul D. Ingersoll Camp Conley Ingersoll Rice Jack Black Garry Delbert Legue Ll. Lloyd Charles Perry Edna Thirwell Dors Thirwell Charleston Iona Belcher

Ladies AidContest Winners Named at Taylor Ridge

Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Ralph Schultz presiding. Violet Chesser and Carol Ann Smith conducted contests. Winners were Mrs. Murray and Mrs. Gerald Bryan. Refreshments served to a list of attendees including Mrs. Bertha Hoffken and Mrs. Carl Welling.

Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid Ralph Schultz Violet Chesser Carol Ann Smith Murray Gerald Bryan Bertha Hoffken Edna Holland Perry Chalfant Dwight Smith Bert Murray Rodney Murray Annie Smith Carl Welling

Local residents host and visit across towns and hospitals

A long list of guests and visitors from Troy, Dayton, Millfield, Glouster, Lancaster, Columbus, Norfolk, Baltimore and beyond appears in Point Pleasant society notes. Visitors include families of Taylors, Vores, Thomspons, Hanning, Kapps, Wartenburgs and Smiths. Hospital stays, nursing visits, and local engagements are noted throughout.

Engagement of Shirley Adams and Glenn Adkins Set for July 29

Announcement states Miss Shirley Ann Elizabeth Adams and Glenn Harold Adkins plan marriage on July 29. Parents include Mrs. Earl Cook of Nitro, Harold Mike Adams of Kananga, and Elmer Adkins of Cheshire with both families listed. Adams from Point Pleasant High School class of 1953 active in Pep Club Dance Club and Girls Athletic Club. Adkins from Cheshire High School class of 1950 member of Cheshire Wildcats and employed at Kyger Creek power plant.

Shirley Ann Elizabeth Adams Glenn Harold Adkins Earl Cook Nitro Harold Mike Adams Kananga Elmer Adkins Cheshire Miss Adams Point Pleasant High School Mr. Adkins Cheshire High School Cheshire Wildcats Kyger Creek

Polio Alert Sounds From Schurman In Mason County

C R Schurman chair of the Mason County chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis warns communities to stay vigilant against polio this summer. He just returned from a workshop in Cincinnati with Basil O’Connor and other polio officials, noting no vaccine is ready and gamma globulin is in short supply.

Point Pleasant C. R. Schurman Mason County National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Schurman Cincinnati Basil O'Connor March of Dimes Organization

Letart Residents Hospitalized After Arsenic in Apples

Mrs. Elizabeth Jones 87 and her daughter Nina Jones 61 of Letart were hospitalized at Kanawha Medical Clinic after allegedly eating arsenic in baked apples thought to be flour. Charles Jones of Point Pleasant Route 2 is her son.

Point Pleasant Elizabeth Jones Nina Jones Letart Kanawha Medical Clinic Charles Jones

Point Clinic Notes Admit and Release Log

Worthy Pearson of Gallipolis Ferry was admitted to the clinic. Leslie Nibert of Henderson was released from the facility.

Worthy Pearson Gallipolis Leslie Nibert Henderson

Millfield Notes and Visiting Occasions

Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Robinett and children visited their parents in Millfield before heading to California to settle there. James Gillespie and family from Kansas City are visiting Helen Gillespie and relatives. Ruth Johnson returns home after months with daughter Margaret Hunter in Carroll. Hattie Mingus hosts Country Cousins Club July 29. Michael Brown visits grandparents W. T. Russell and wife Kent. John Theisen hosts Euchre Club July 22. Leroy Brown and Bessie Werner visit Glouster. Paul Hoisington visits Athens. Orris Roof had surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Millfield Stewart Robinett Joe Morgan Joe Antle California James Gillespie Susan Jimmy Kansas City Hattie Mingus Michael Brown W. T. Russell Kent John Theisen Leroy Brown Bessie Werner Paul Hoisington Athens Orris Roof Sheltering Arms Hospital John the

Marriage License for Young and Martin in West Columbia

Darrell Young aged 25 and Eleanor Martin aged 21 both of West Columbia obtained a marriage license in Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant Darrell Young Eleanor Martin West Columbia

Can Pets Transmit Worms and Disease to Children

Dr. Edwin P. Jordan explains that cats and dogs can carry parasites and occasional diseases. He notes ringworms from cats, cat scratch disease, rare rabies or tuberculosis in felines, and dog parasites. hands should be washed after handling pets and kissing animals avoided.

Edwin P. Jordan M.D J. D

Rural Carriers Meet as Haymans Return from Columbus

Mr and Mrs Co B Hayman attended the State Convention of Rural Mail Carriers in Columbus with granddaughters Kathryn and Barbara Ann Hayman. Sue Ann and Nola Myers visited Columbus with relatives while Gaynelle Clark and daughter visited Paul Lawrence family. Robert Yates of Cambridge called on his grandmother Anna Swan. Reverview Council 132 D of A installed officers. Herbert Swan and Eva Lawrence vacationing with Mrs Cora Swan.

Co. B. Hayman Columbus Kathryn Barbara Annn Hayman Sue Ann Nola Myers Donald Myers Gaynelle Clark Paul Lawrence Robert Yates Cambridge Anna Swan Reverview Council D. of A Herbert Swan Eva Lawrence East Liverpool

Imperial B-Slenda Low Fat Milk Ad

An advertisement promotes Imperial B-Slenda as a delicious low fat milk ideal for calorie conscious diets. It claims low fat and low calories while highlighting taste and as a nourishing beverage to aid weight loss or maintenance. Consumers are urged to plan meals around it and to ask for Imperial B-Slenda today.

Court Suit Seeks Contract Performance in Poling Case

A circuit court suit by Frank Poling against Helen Poling Betty Poling Truran Charlies Tru ran the Point Pleasant Building and Loan Association and R F Musgrave trustee seeks specific performance of a contract constraining conveyance of the home upon the death of their father W L Poling. Plaintiff’s attorney is J G F Johnson.

Point Pleasant Frank Poling Helen Poling Betty Poling Truran Charlies Truran Point Pleasant Building and Loan Association R. F. Musgrave W. L. Poling J. G. F. Johnson

Shadle Road Man Fined Fifty Dollars and Costs

John Oshel of Shadle Road was fined 50 dollars and costs in a magistrates court for parking on the wrong side of the street. He was arrested by state police last week and appealed the case to the September term of circuit court with a 500 dollar bond posted.

Point Pleasant John Oshel Shadle Road Oshel

Local notes from Coolville and Torch area echo summer visits

News items report military man Ira Dale Crawford and family visiting Jerusalem Ohio while awaiting Camp Atterbury duty. Nora James, now in Dallas, visits Torch relatives. Local residents T F Cecil and Nancy Marie Ladd appear visiting kin. Junior IOOF Lodge to reorganize in August. Senior IOOF to install officers July 23. Roger Hornsby of Dayton visited his Coolville home.

Coolville Eira Dale Crawford Korea United States Christine Crawford Jerusalem Ohio Gray Ira Dale Camp Atterbury Ind Torch Nora James Dallas Texas Clara White James South T. F. Cecil Middleport Lurs Cecil Columbus Nancy Marie Ladd Cutler Cecil John Auld Pittsburgh J. C. Andrews Roger Hornsby Dayton

Stars Say Tomorrow Do Not Rely on Luck

The reading urges discussion with an associate today to discuss practical methods and then take initiative after study. It highlights using skills, discovering new talents, and displaying resourcefulness for friendship romance and travel. Mars in Leo augurs inspired thoughts surfacing for August into September leading to fine accomplishments. A birthday child will be self reliant ambitious and dynamic.

Mars Leo

Trial Bond Posted After Car Crash in Pleasants County

Edward Jeffers of 16 Mile posted bond in magistrate court for trial Monday after an automobile crash on July 11 involving Jeffers and Lonnie Rayburn. Police noted the incident occurred in Point Pleasant area.

Point Pleasant Edward Jeffers Jeffers Lonnie Rayburn

Adams Services Held Here on Tuesday

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 pm at the Lutheran Church in New Haven for Mrs. Corda Adams 67 who died Saturday at Holzer Hospital. The Rev. Daniel M. Dorsey and the Rev. Raymond Peters officiated with burial in Suncrest Cemetery.

Point Pleasant New Haven Corda Adams Holzer Hospital Daniel M. Dorsey Raymond Peters Suncrest Cemetery

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