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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1948

Page

6

Welsonville Personal Notices Include Visits and Travel

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Meyer of South Bend Indiana are guests of Mrs. Meyer's parents Mr. and Mrs. Ed Rosser. Miss Frances Scott attended funeral services in Columbus for classmate Miss Nettie A Gabriel. Mrs. Goldie Turner of Buchtel is in Detroit visiting her daughter Mrs. Lloyd Johnson.

Robert Meyer South Bend, Ind Lumbus Nettie A. Gabriel Goldie Turner, Buchtel Detroit Lloyd Johnson

Area Oil Producers see wells rise near Bremen

Nelsonville reports a Waverly Oil Works Co. lease on Pete Kelly farm near Bremen. Frank O Mara says 42 barrels were produced last Friday, rising from 12 a month ago. Two more wells planned as the Bremen field, 40 years old, shows unusual pressure and rising output. A test on New York Coal holdings in the Shawnee district reached about 1 800 feet depth on Wednesday.

Nelsonville Frank O'Mara Waverly Oil Works Co Pete Kelly Bremen Mr. O'Mara O'Mara O’mara New York

Bake Sale Planned by VFW Auxiliary in Buchtel

The VFW Auxiliary will sponsor a bake sale at the Mayor's Office in Buchtel on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Proceeds support veterans and community programs.

Buchtel VFW Mayor’s Office

Birthday Celebrated For Gary Williams In Nelsonville

A Tuesday birthday party at the home of Mr and Mrs Roland Williams honored Gary Williams on his fifth birthday. The yellow and green theme featured refreshments for guests Kay Cope Patty Rizer Kay Gillilan Jodrey Hickman Larney Boggs Carol Williams Rita Williams Shirley Williams Johnny Oliver Ronnie Williams Barbara Williams Linda Williams and others. Absent but sending gifts were Jackie Williams and Jackie Sue Burch.

Roland Williams Gary Kay Cope Patty Rizer Kay Gillilan Jodrey Hickman Larney Boggs Carol Williams Rita Williams Shirley Williams Johnny Oliver Ronnie Williams Barbara Williams Linda Wiliams Jackie Williams Jackie Sue Burch

Picnic Supper for WSCS Circle Members

Members of the WSCS Circle of the Methodist Church held a Friday evening picnic at Mrs. Ruth Patton’s Walnut Street home. Mrs. Francis Stage led devotions, Mrs. Lucille Weaver reported the treasury, and minutes were read. Guests included Mrs. Nevada Quinn and Miss Bertha Nixon.

WSCS Methodist Church Francis Stage Fanny Williams Ruth Patton Walnut St

Mr. Schentz Dies In Akron

George Dutch Schentz 68 a longtime Buchtel resident and miner died at his Akron home Monday night Relatives were notified Funeral services set for Friday at 3 p m in Manchester Ohio with burial there He is survived by his wife two daughters Elizabeth Hopkins and Margaret Shelton and four sons Joe in Buchtel Robert in California George and William in Akron

Buchtel Akron George Dutch) Schentz Manchester Ohio Theo Schentz Elizabeth Hopkins Barberton Margaret Shelton Joe Robert California George and William

Local Social Notes and Upcoming Greene-Ogdin-Caster Reunion

Mr and Mrs G B Radekin visited Newark to see Carolyn, who fell 18 feet from a window but survived with minor injuries and improving condition. Various visits and gatherings occur in Amsterdam Columbia Chapel Laurel Grange plans its next meeting for August 11, with families from Dyesville Columbus and Fleming Texas noted among guests and attendees.

Point Rock G. B. Radekin Orland Sams Ina Radekin Newark Carolyn Mary McKibben Amsterdam Dennen Carrie Bobo Columbia Chapel Charles Nicholson Ee.a. George G. A. Radekin A. D. Morrison St. Charles J. E. Radekin Yale Dyesville H. B. Pickett Darwin Charles Essex Carolyn Holcomb Columbus W. R. Holcomb Rex Shenefield Shenefield Avanel Radekin Neva Nicholson Mary McGuire Avanel Laurel Grange

Gore Gore-Mrs Zerelda Owings Hosts Home Workers Class

Mrs Zerelda Owings hosted a Home Workers class on July 22 with Ruth McMannis in charge of devotions on Patriotism. Faith Beck presided over the business meeting and won contest awards with Wavelean Eckhart and Mattie Harmon. Refreshments were served to members and guests including several Eckhart, McMannis, Summers, and Tucker families and visitors from Pennsylvania and Ohio.

Floyd Eckhart Lancaster Harry Elick Dottie Tucker

Guests Entertained Chauncey Hosts

The Rev and Mrs Ray Pidcock of Chauncey hosted recent guests at their High Street home. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Frank Jenkins and daughters Donna and June from Mineral and John Holmes of Toledo.

Chauncey Ray Pidcock High St Frank Jenkins Donna June Mineral John Holmes Toledo

Funeral services for Marion Ward held in Cheshire

Marion Ward funeral services were conducted July 21 at the Methodist Church with Rev. Charles Lusher presiding and burial at Gravel Hill Cemetery. Local residents hosted out of town guests including Hallis White and Ellis Hamrick from Gallipolis and Kananga respectively, plus many weekend visitors to area families.

Cheshire Marion Ward Methodist Church Charles Lusher Gravel Hill Cemetery Hallis White Gallipolis Lottie Roush Ellis Hamrick Kananga P. O. Swisher E. M. Musgrave Kitts Hill Charles Hern Leta Ann Graver Columbus Ivan Graver E. 0. Yeanger Eloise Bowman Harley Lee Dayton Douglas Rife Clarence Thomas Baltimore Nate McCumber Elmer Hullman Moline Ed Swisher Everett Jenkins Alice Yeanger

York Woman's Ixin Killed At Crossing

Robert Henry McNutt age 17 of New Philadelphia was killed when his truck was struck by a Pennsylvania train at 3 30 p m in York. He rode with brothers Roy Jr and Clyde who were uninjured. Survived by parents two sisters Myrtie Ada paternal grandmother Mrs Rosy McNutt and two brothers and two sisters. Funeral at Lewis Funeral Home Dover with Rev Grover Smith Saturday at 1 pm. Burial Evergreen Burial Park. Calling hours today and Friday evenings.

Dover Robert Henry McNutt New Philadelphia Pennsylvania Mertie Martin Nelsonville Robert Roy, Jr Clyde Roy McNutt Myrti

Death Claims Mrs. Devore

Mrs. Mary Parry Devore of Ritman Ohio died after an extended illness in Wadsworth City Hospital. A Nelsonville native active in the Christian Church she was survived by husband Leland and two children David and Dorothy along with three sisters. Funeral plans not set but services and burial likely in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Mary Parry Devore Leland Devore Ritman Ohio Wadsworth City Hospital Devore Christian Church David Dorothy Carnes Hickman Ray Schwenke Logan Clarence Kelch Athens

12 Room Residence Sale Reported in Nelsonville

In Nelsonville the 12 room double frame dwelling at 251 W Washington St was sold by C G Sheppard, longtime owner, to R R Stalter. The transaction involves the rental property longstanding held by the seller.

Nelsonville Washington St C. G. Sheppard R. R. Stalter

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