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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1960
Page
5
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lanning held a surprise at their Athens Road home Friday for daughter Conie turning six. Guests joined in games and prizes with refreshments served, includes Skippy Logan and many local families.
Ravenswood businessman James L. Weaver, 37, was found dead in the Ohio River four miles south of Ravenswood. Weaver, owner of the Weaver grocery, disappeared Monday after leaving on an errand. his car was found, and authorities searched the river, confirming his death as likely self-inflicted. He was married with five children. no inquest is planned by the Jackson County coroner.
Kyger Daughters of America held their annual inspection with Edith Wake ly of Marietta as installing officer. Area families visited relatives, guests included Jack Tipton Rupe Ward and family, Larry Thaxton of Columbus, Rolland Rupe and son Belpre, Joe Stewart and son at the Durham and hunter reunion in Glenn West Virginia, Mayc Bales family vacationing in Florida, Carol Stump birthday at Jesse Creek, Roush Francisco Dayton guests, Elkins and Jenkins family visits from Columbus and Cheshire.
The WSCS of Glouster Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the social rooms. Mrs Kate Parks will present the program and Miss Mabel Le Fever is the devotional leader. Mrs Merrill Ogg and Mrs J H Elias are the hostesses.
The Jacksonville Eagles plan a Friday night benefit dance for the Volunteer Fire Department of Jacksonville. Tickets are available from firefighters or at the Eagles hall. Music provided by the Savage Orchestra of Roseville.
Mrs James Trace spends days in Florida. Mr and Mrs Jack Edwards and son Dickie of Dayton visit with Mrs Essa Cairelli. Mr Edwards father Mr Robert Edwards of Dayton also joins. Mrs Loretta McGlaughlin made a visit.
Chauncey Personals notes the death of Minnie Roy Stockston for James Roy in Millfield. Various visitors and guests are listed including families from Columbus Glouster Plainfield and Jacksonville. Local residents report weekend travel and vacations in Athens Van Wert Mount Sterling and Indian Lake.
Pomeroy residents recount visits to Florida California Washington and the Pacific Northwest. Richard and Mrs Ash and family plus Mrs Thelma Hawley with Susie toured Panama City and other Florida spots. Charles Gibbs enjoyed a fifth annual Crescent Beach vacation. Don Spires and family, with Mrs Spires and Mrs DeVault, toured Los Angeles San Francisco Disneyland and Yellowstone, visiting Mrs Spires’ freemont relatives. E A Bartels left Huntington after visiting Phil Meinhart Miss Erma Smith. Orval Wiles and sons returned from a Yakima trip visiting his mother and sisters in Seattle.
Middleport Woman's Christian Temperance Union schedules its annual potluck supper for 6 p m Thursday at Mrs. Lillian Steiff residence on S Second Ave. Members bring a covered dish and own table service. The program theme is Religious Music with several guest singers expected.
The birthday anniversary of Mrs. R. S. White was observed Tuesday evening with a dinner at the White home on North Fifth Ave. A decorated cake was served. Attending were Mrs. Florence Hannay and Mrs. John Watkins of Akron, Mr. and Mrs. Bob White and son James Robert of Syracuse, Mr. and Mrs. Charles White and daughter Texanna, Mrs. Pearl Hoffman, Mrs. Beulah White, and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Durst and son Jeff, all of Middleport.
The official United Methodist Church board will convene at 7:45 p.m. Monday at the church. A commissions meeting is scheduled to be held at 7 p.m.
Lois Cecil returns home after two weeks at Meigs General Hospital during housekeeper Edna Faulk’s absence. Edna Faulk and family visit relatives in Columbus Detroit Urbana and Winchester before staying in Winchster Kentucky with Ora Faulk. Joe Young visits his uncle Charles Bradbury in Woodsfield. Mrs Carl Johnson and Mrs Bart Graber visitors. Sheila Childs contracts mumps. Camp Arrowhead visits for Crooks and Bachtel relatives. Maude Taylor moves to Bingham apartments. Fred Shiflet discharged from Holzer Hospital after five weeks.
Miss Mary Carolyn Miller and Larry Wiley, whose Aug 6 wedding is planned, were honored at a dinner party in Athens hosted by Mr and Mrs Robert Coats at the OU Center. Guests included the bride elect’s parents Mr and Mrs David Miller. After dinner the group attended the Ohio Valley Summer Theater.
A meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Fire Department Building to nominate district and international officers and elect a delegate for the international convention of UMWA.
The Glouster Band Boosters sponsor an ice cream social on Depot Square Friday from 1 p.m. onward. Proceeds fund new band uniforms.
Thirteen Intermediate members of Glouster Church of Christ will depart Sunday at 1 p.m. for a week at Butler Springs Christian Assembly near Hillsboro Ohio. Participants include Kathryn Norris Carolyn Jewell Cheryl Spencer Beverly Conway Paul Conway John McAllister Roger Grubbs Diana Andrews Joe Mingus James Mingus Jeannette Jewell and Tim Teater. Senior campers Aug 7-13 feature Tim Teater Arthur Janchius Jr. and Paul McAllister. Daniel Teater, minister, will teach Why We Believe How To Pray and Science and the Bible. Mrs Ruth Teater serves as camp nurse.
Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters staff and officers held a picnic Monday evening at Middleport Roadside Park. Afterward a short meeting planned the August 22 gathering at the K of P hall with hostesses Miss Erma Smith and Mrs. Phillip Meinhart. attendees listed include Mrs. Lena McElhinny and many others.
The Sunshine Class of the Mason Methodist Church held its annual family picnic at New Haven park with a potluck dinner served. Attendees included Mrs Lillian Shuler and children John and Audrey Phyllis Batey Mrs Murl McGee Mrs Russell Capehart Mr and Mrs William Fry and sons Billy and Mark Mr and Mrs Cecil Smith Cecilia and David Mr and Mrs Lester Zerkle Claudia and Jennifer Danny Harbour Dale Justis Mr and Mrs Ralph E Warner and children David and Susan Mrs George Carson Beverly Eddie and Dickie.
A three party telephone line will debut in Point Pleasant on Sunday, adding Dr. G D Nibert to the existing private system shared by Dr. Oliver Eschenaur and William H Bardin Jr. The dial type phones, installed at the School Center offices, promise convenience for the three subscribers with the new three way line.
Donald Stanley Hauncey and Miss Marcia Powell wed at 7 30 p m Monday in the home of Reverend Gilbert Courtney. Mr and Mrs Burl Stanley witnessed the ceremony.
Mrs. Genevieve Toms recovering after surgery at Pleasant Valley hospital. Tommy Stover 18 son of Mr and Mrs Bill Stover Charleston Road had surgery at Holzer Hospital. Kenna Roberta Pridemore seven month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Pridemore admitted to Holzer Hospital. Dr Oliver Eshenaur and Larry Eshenaur of Point Pleasant and Trooper Gordon Swartz of Logan, a former state trooper, return from a week fishing trip to Canada.
Rutland Woman's Christian Temperance Union hosted its annual picnic at the Church of Christ with devotions and a program led by Rev. Carl Herring. County president Miss Margaret Saner from Middleport spoke on God Cares for the Sparrow and the audience included local members and families.
Deputy Sadie Theuner installed new officers for Guiding Star Council Daughters of America in Syracuse. Officers include Walter Cleland May Cleland Margaret Cottrill Sadie Theuner Rachel McBride Ural Thomas Ida Howell Hazel Clark Daisy Duckworth Lizzie Quick Alice Capehart with Theuner and Capehart serving in state and alternate roles. The Past Councilors club will meet after the session on Thursday July 28 with Ural Thomas and Margaret Eichinger hosting.
The Eagles Class met in the church recreation rooms with Mrs. Herbert Parker leading devotional. President Troy Zwilling led business, approving purchase of an electric ice cream freezer and planning an ice cream social on July 29 on the church lawn. A wiener roast followed with attendees listed.
James Ezra Sheets aged 19 of near Dexter and Linda Rose Lee aged 19 of near Langsville obtained a marriage license in Meigs County.
Mrs. Juanita Fisher of Crest line returns home after visiting her aunt Bess Bentz and brother Walter Bentz in Lincoln Hill. Miss Barbara Ann Bentz of Staten Island visits her father Walter Bentz. Mrs. Royal Thomas of Syracuse visits Mr and Mrs Raymond Miller in Lancaster to help with care of the Miller children during Mrs Miller’s hospital confinement. Thomas returns home with granddaughter Marilyn Miller.
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