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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1950

Page

2

Chauncey Garden Club Hosts May Meeting and Gateways Plan

Mrs Mildred Pendergrass hosted Chauncey Garden Club’s May gathering with president Mrs Roger Boling. The club announced a project to sponsor three gateways on routes 33 and 13 into Chauncey, starting immediately. Plans, attendees, and floral arrangements were noted.

Chauncey Mildred Pendergrass Jacobs Ave Chauncey Garden Club Roger Boling Eileen Bridgewater Adda Trippett Ruth Bridgewater Pendergrass Lavella Lester Nel Jorden Mill St Juanita Smith Kate Edington Nelsonvill Helen Pendergras Francis Howard Betty Boling Opal Ley Irene Davis Nelle Torden Mae Kasler Adda Tippett

Bad Check Suspect Surrendered in Gallipolis Arrest Case

West Virginia authorities seized Linville Lee Cash in Gallipolis early Wednesday. A companion, later released, traveled with Cash toward Charleston. a second arrest is expected. The men faced charges of breaking and entering and issuing bad checks. a .38 revolver and stolen items were recovered.

Gallipolis West Virginia Linville Lee Cash Charleston Cpl W. H. Harrison State Highway Patrol Spring Hill Cash Dayton George Ehman Moundsville W. L. Cooper

First Check On Vehicles In Gallia County

State Patrol sheriff and city police opened month long safety checks in Gallia County. Two roadside checks on Route 7 at Route 218 junction and Route 35 at Rio Grande plus patrol post totals brought 290 vehicles checked and 74 warnings for mechanical defects. Sheriff’s office logged 32 voluntary precautionary checks.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Sheriff's Office Rio Grande

Paint Thief Targets Gallipolis Couple

Mr and Mrs Harry R Hurn of 917 Second Ave report loss of 10 dollars and 10 gallons of paint valued at 50 dollars after hiring parolee Harry Burnette to paint their back porch. He collected the money, promised sanding blocks, and vanished as paint disappeared. Police say Burnette was intoxicated and will face parole violation charges and possibly further theft charges.

Gallipolis Harry R. Hurn Second Ave Harry Burnette Burnette

Elmer Allen Services Set

Funeral services for Elmer Allen 67 Logan Route 3 will be at 2 p m Saturday at Leonard funeral home led by Rev A N Grueser with interment in Wesley Chapel cemetery. A lifelong farmer and native of Hocking County he died Wednesday night in Hocking Valley Hospital. Survived by sisters Clara Southard and Mrs Vernon Mauk and brother Ben Allen.

LOGAN Elmer Allen Hocking Valley Hospital Leonard Funeral Home A. N. Grueser Wesley Chapel Allen Hocking County Clara Southard Washington D. H Vernon Mauk Ben Allen Somerset

River traffic report from Gal lipolis and Kanawha locks

Daily canal and river traffic data lists boats passing through Gal lipolis locks and Kanawha River, with up and down movements, times, and gauge readings. Notes a family vacation trip by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bungard and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Robb to Jamestown New York.

Grace Methodist and area churches schedule communion and activities

Grace Methodist led by L A Donnally offers Sunday School at 9 30 worship at 10 30 with communion this Sunday Miss Butterfield to sing Old time hymn Youth Fellowship at 7 p m Vacation Bible School begins Monday Daily sessions daily except weekends Fairyland Brownie Troop Girl Scouts and Grace Guild activities noted Pro gressive Bible Class picnic Mrs Stanley Evans in charge St Peters Episcopal rector Rev K C Wilson Holy Communion at 9 30 Church School at 10 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN Rev Linson H Stebbins Sunday School 9 15 worship 10 30 Daily Vacation Bible School opening Monday Monthly trustees meeting 7 45 p m Midweek service 7 30 p m Adult choir 7 p m FIRST BAPTIST Rev W H Green Bible School 9 15 worship 10 45 choir and nursery Morning youth groups 6 30 p m Pre service prayer 7 15 p m service 7 30 p m guest missionary Rev Harry Stahiman

Grace Methodist L. A. Donnally Helen Butterfield Youth Fellowship Fairyland Brownie Troop Grace Guild Mary Syler Stanley Evans ST. Peter’s Episcopal K. C. Wilson First Presbyterian Linson H. Stebbins First Baptist W. H. Green Bible School Harry Stahiman

Pierce Rites Set for Pearl E. Pierce in Gallipolis

Services for Pearl E. Pierce 69, who died Wednesday, are at 1 p.m. Sunday with a preceding Masonic service Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Miller's funeral home. Pierce, born January 23, 1881, married Josephine Sharp Morgan in 1923. He was a florist and a Mason with several fraternal memberships. pallbearers include Gus Frye and John Williams. Burial is at Pine Street Cemetery.

Gallipolis Pearl E. Pierce Miller's Funeral Mr. Pierce Hiram Pierce Margaret Cooper Josephine Sharp Morgan Pomeroy Baptist Church Pierce Chris Cline Columbus Wallace Pierce Allensville Lew Dennewitz Knights of Pythias Wilkesville Order of Eastern Star Pythian Sisters Gus Frye Earl Boyer John Williams Harold Haskins Herbert Cardwell Harry Dexter Linson H. Stebbins Pine Street Cemetery

Suit Filed for Groceries in Common Pleas Court

John and Grace Dyker sue George and Bess Stephenson of Murray City for 382.52 for groceries and foodstuffs. The petition seeks judgment for the amount plus interest.

Logan Common Pleas Court John and Grace Dyker George Bess Stephenson Murray City

Holzer Hospital Admits List of Patients

The Holzer Hospital reports admissions including Howard Verian Jackson and Mrs Clarence Glenn Henderson along with Shirley Halley Bladen Mrs Dwight Heath Gallipolis and others. Discharges include Charles Lid or Ward and Conrad Dearing Clark Williams and several others.

Howard Verian Jackson Clarence Glenn Henderson Shirley Halley Bladen Dwight Heath Gallipolis Henry Norman F. Rowland Athens Ina Miller Charles L. Evans Oak Hill John J. Richards Leotis Thornton Wellston Charles E. Tewksbury Charles Lidgard Conrad Dearing Clark Williams Herndon Edwards Donna Duncan Francis McCullough Floyd Bobo William Riffle Chester Jones

Theft Charge in Gallipolis City Case

Thomas Frederic Reccordia of Cleveland was arrested by city police and charged with petit larceny for stealing an $8 jacket from Kendall Shoemaker. The incident prompted an investigation by local authorities.

Gallipolis Thomas Frederic Reccordia Cleveland Kendall Shoemaker

Mrs Daisy Ankrom Hostess Successful Visit Return

S Set and Mrs Joseph Ankrom with their son returned to Phoebus Virginia after visiting Mr Ankroms mother Mrs Daisy Ankrom of the Libby Hotel.

S-Set Joseph Ankrom Phoebus, Va Ankrom Daisy Ankrom Libby Hotel

Church notices summarize Logan Methodist and others

The page lists multiple Logan area church services with ministers, service times, and programs. Entries include METHODIST Rev Dr R B Wilson. TRINITY LUTHERAN Rev Paul D Holtzen. ST PAULS EPISCOPAL Rev Rollin S Polk Jr. AMERICAN LUTHERAN Parish Rev Paul N Warner. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN Rev Henry L Carr. FIRST EVANGELICAL UNIT ED BRETHREN Rev A N Grueser. JEHOVAS WITNESSES public address and Bible study. FIRST UNITED BRETHREN Rev I N Burnsworth. BEREA PRESBYTERIAN Rev Henry L Carr. and Dundas Circuit churches with Sunday schools, preaching, and midweek meetings.

R B. Wilson Trinity Lutheran Paul D. Holtzen Lutheran In League ST. Paul's Episcopal Rollin S. Polk, Jr Trinity Paul N. Warner St. Matthew St. John First Evangelical United Brethren A. N. Grueser Junior Christian Endeavor Mary Martha Circle Christian Endeavor Christian —Aeree Guild Jehovah's. Witnesses God First United Brethren I. N. Burnsworth Berea Presbyterian Henry L. Carr Berea Dundas Circuit C. P. Hinton Dundas Weaver

Girl Missing From Gallipolis Found In Frankfort

A 13 year old girl reported missing after a city police sheriff's office and state highway patrol search was located by her mother in Frankfort Ohio. The coordinated regional effort identified her safe location and she is reunited with her family.

Gallipolis Sheriff's Office State Highway Patrol Frankfort Ohio

Logan 110 Autos Put Through Safety Check

Logan police and fire departments conduct a free safety inspection drive at the Logan police station from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven of the 110 cars checked show mechanical defects such as lights tires and mirrors while up to 934 cars were tested in the past year. Drivers with safe cars receive a black orange and white windshield sticker indicating passing status and defective vehicles receive a warning notice to repair. The program continues through June 15 and is a joint effort of the State Highway Patrol and Ohio Police Chiefs.

Logan State Highway Patrol Ohio Police Chiefs

Miss Whitmer Is Honored With a Bridal Shower

Mrs. Rhoda Burgess hosted in Logan with Dolores Burgess for Clara Whitmer the bride to be of Bob Burgess Sunday. Attendees included Clyde Mohler Florence Geil Lawrence Evans Rudd Summers Mona Clark Jack Whitmer Sr Walter Whitmer Burdette Hay Susanna Estep Oddis Thompson and others from Logan Maxville Gore Orville Nelsonville.

Logan Rhoda Burgess Dolores Burgess Clara Whitmer Bob Burgess Clyde Mohler Florence Geil Lawrence Evans Rudd Summers Mona Clark Jack Whitmer Walter Whitmer

Logan man fined and given suspended jail term on assault charges

Charlie Kriner of Marion Township faced two counts of assault and battery. He received fines of 10 dollars and costs plus a 10 day suspended jail term after arraignment on affidavits by Robert and Imogene Miller. The arraignment occurred before Magistrate S. B. Whitehart as Sheriff A. J. Waldron reported.

Logan Charlie Kriner Marion Township A. J. Waldron Kriner Robert Miller Imogene Miller S. B. Whitehart

Church Roundup Details Weekly Services Across District

The Chauncey area lists Church of Christ and Methodist services with multiple worship times at Chauncey Millfield Greens Run Trimble Taylor Ridge and Morristown. Other denominations include Seventh Day Adventist Church of God Pilgrim Holiness Morristown Holiness The Plains Methodist and Nazarene with Sunday schools, youth groups, and midweek prayer meetings.

Chauncey and Millfield Chauncey Benjamin Mowry Church OF God Clarence Way A. J. Haste Pilgrim Ray Pidcock Morristown Helen Tatman Trimble Stewart Miss Tatman East Millfield Ora Waldeck J. B. McClung THE Plains Methodist Donald Weller Plains. Nazarene Lena Brandenburg NYPS

New Trial Asked in Logan suit against railroad

Logan plaintiff J Russell Riddie asks for a new trial after a May 25 directed verdict for The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co. Riddie sought 2000 dollars claiming damages from a truck collision at a Logan crossing. Attorney Richard Gerken cites five alleged errors including error of law and weight of evidence.

LOGAN Common Pleas J. Russell Riddie Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co Riddle Logan Crossing Richard Gerken

Drop Noted In Jobless Drop In Logan Area

Unemployment in Hocking County and the Logan BUC office area fell last week per Homer Schein. 638 people filed for jobless pay versus 694 prior, the second lowest in several weeks. Logan serves Nelsonville and York Township, Athens County. Statewide claims dropped to 88,718 from 97,348.

Logan Hocking County Logan Buc Homer Schein Schein Nelsonville York Township Athens County

Miracle vitamins with iron SoluSeals advertise

Frayed nerves, stomach trouble, rough skin urged to take SoluSeals as a daily supplement. Claims better blood and sleep, 100 tablets for 2.50, sold at Quick's Drug Store on the way to the post office, with mail orders plus 25 cents for wrap, postage, and tax.

Quick's Drug Store

Birthday Celebration in Newark for Mrs. Mary Meadows

CHAUNCEY-Children and grandchildren of Mr and Mrs William Stalder The Plains attended a birthday picnic in Newark Ohio for Mrs Mary Meadows daughter of the Stalders Present were multiple Stalder relatives and Meadows family members from The Plains and nearby areas James Meadows son in service was absent.

Chauncey William Stalder the Plains Newark Ohio Mary Meadows Stalder Frank Stalder Barbara Frankie Clarence Stalder Bill Bob Janice Sandra Kay Willard Adams Ronnie Donnie Willie Danny George Dolly Eva Thomas Thomas Tommy Russell Kleinbrie Carol Russell Rita Sue Carl Raymond Nelsonville Leroy Moraski Dayton Lawrence Stalder Duddy Susie Wade Meadows Norma Mary Elizabeth Dee Shirley James Meadows

Guests Entertained At Chauncey Home

Mrs Pearl Rutledge of Chauncey entertained Sunday a son-in-law and daughter Floyd and Ida Hutchins and grandson Teddy of Athens Ohio a son and daughter in law George Rutledge and Elaine of Mount Sterling Ohio and a grandson Robert Hutchins and children Bobby Joe Jacquelyn and Richard of Dayton Ohio

Chauncey Pearl Rutledge Floyd Hutchins Teddy Athens George Rutledge Elaine Mount Sterling Ohio Robert Hutchins Bobby Joe Jacquelyn Richard Dayton

Lay Members Direct Services at Trimble and Chauncey Churches

In Rev Courtney absence Trimble Church of Christ will have M. M Bryson Glouster fill the 9 30 a m pulpit. Lay members will direct the 10 30 a m services at Chauncey Church of Christ.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney Trimble Church of Christ M. M Bryson Glouster Chauncey Church of Christ

Memorial Day Guests In Chauncey Attract Local Attendance

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kirkendal hosted Memorial Day dinner guests including Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Bullock and children Shirley and Lee from Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Kirkendal, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bell of Dayton, and Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Katzenback of New Marshfield. A cottage prayer meeting of Morristown Holiness Church is planned Friday at 7 30 p.m. at the Barnhart home.

Chauncey Frank Kirkendal High St Lewis Bullock Shirley and Lee Columbus Cecil Kirkendal C. E. Bell Dayton Jacob Katzenback New Marshfield Morristown

Farewell party for Rev. Donald Weller postponed

A planned farewell gathering for Rev. Donald Weller and his family, set for Sunday, has been postponed. Organizers did not announce a new date.

Chauncey Donald Weller

Tippett Family Weekend Visit to Chauncey and Norwalk

Mr and Mrs Neil Tippett of Norwalk Ohio spent one weekend visiting relatives in Chauncey and Norwalk including Mr and Mrs Sam Tippett of 30 Mill Street and Mr and Mrs Guy Brookins of 52 Convert Street.

Chauncey Neil Tippett Norwalk Ohio Sam Tippett Mill St Guy Brookins

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Pendergrass Iven David Ee. Blackburn Effie Blackburn Ruth King Mansfield Nora Florence Mansfield Charlotte Ann Metters Thomas Hammond Metters Drue Hoodlet Frances Nichols Charles G. O'Bleness Ada W. O'Bleness K. W. Finsterwald Harvey South Melba White Hellebrandt Anna E. White Carl E. Tom Dallas F. Danford Cedric M. Antle Cedric Antle Robert E. Selby Clarence Brown Hazel Fouts Lucy Coffman Leo Douglas Harold Douglas Hubert Douglas Herbert A .Thompson Mary A. Bobo Angela Woods Sharp Lydia M. Hooper Carl Buck Paul Silvas John FL Newcomb Elmer Allen Services Marlin Bruce Omar Solvay Weir Kanawha Sullivan Semet Cook Winfield Atlas George III Lehigh American Neville Talbot Rowe Patriot Jones Tenera River Peace Pittsburgher Chris Orlenian Fern Kanawha Falls Point Pleasant Suan Priego Madrid Angelina Spain Priego Vmioney Holzer Hospital Kermit Brown Philadelphia Church News of Logan Sandwich House Logan 110 Miss Whitmer Church OF Christ—Church Taylor Ridge A. m Sparkling New Chauncey Home Amin Athens Pharmacy S. Court St Plymale Bardin Pomeroy Cement Block CO
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