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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1951

Page

3

Don Russell and Geraldine Smith Wed in Chauncey

The double ring marriage of Don Russell and Geraldine Smith took place at 5 High St Chauncey with Rev Gilbert Courtney officiating. The couple will reside with Russell's parents in Greens Run while plans are finalized.

Chauncey Don Russell William Russell Greens Run Geraldine Smith John Smith Stew Gilbert Courtney High St Chauncey Church of Christ Russell

Austin Hope McLeod Family Reunion Draws 209 Guests

The Austin Hope McLeod Family Reunion held at the Nelson Hope farm in Gallipolis Ferry West Virginia drew 209 members and friends for a Memorial Day gathering. A program led by Rev M J Shifler featured singing and readings before a business meeting reelecting F A Shifler as president and Marjorie Austin Smith as secretary treasurer. The guest list named numerous Austin families and relatives from Gallipolis Ferry Henderson Huntington Huntington Point Pleasant and Pittsburgh among others.

Austin-Hope-McLeod Mason County Nelson Hope Gallipolis Ferry West Virginia Bo. Blaine M. J. Shifler Maurice Gillespie Harvey David Blaine Jerry Alan Roach Helen and Annalee Mayes Wayne Austin Bobby Spears Marceline Wamsley Maury Mayes Kay Calloway Faith Ann Hope Grace French Mattie Price B. O. Blaine Annalee Sheila Jean Mayes Family Reunion Association F. A. Shifler Middleport Marjorie Austin Smith Huntington Cash Austin Fannie Blain Roy Holland C. C. Austin B. C. Blaine Jewell Wamsley John Spears Carl Spears Muri Nihert John Shelmnes Russell Snyder H. O. Blaine Beech Hill Helen Mayes Harry Crump John Calloway Henderson Horton Austin H. O. Austin Loys V. Austin L. J Austin and Son Hogsett Oden Austin Gilbert Francis Rogers Gallipolli Ferry George Mayes Maurice Mayes R. Vaughan Charles Vaughan G. D Moore Arlin Austin Homer Austin Harry Calloway Donald Austin New Richmond Ohio JA (Austin) Clagg Maude Roe Dallas Roe James Ord Douglas Ord Richard Ord Aliquippa Pennsylvania Hope Mary Hope Juanita Frazier Ruth Hope Tommy Roberts Lydia Hope R. A. Tarbett Dan Hope Danny Hope Burley Price Fred Wise Dora Berry Marmet Everett Spencer St. Albans Ray Newhart Alta Jackson Rose Marie Newhart South Charleston Helen Vining John H. McCormick Charleston Joe Ann Vanover Susie Vanover Paul Vanover Kansas City Missouri McLeod Helen McLeod Sam J. McCoy Shoals Margaret Sheline H. L. McDaniel Otis N. Noble Point Pleasant Anna Doris Lichauer Angus McLeod Pittsburgh Shelva Jean Mayes George Millicons Ollie Rogers Reba Shelines Willard Miller Glenna Armano Robin Hood Galloway Virgie Smith A. M. Gillespie Rosemary Thomas Wayne McDaniel

Point Pleasant Student Hospitalized After Leg Injury

Lowell Jewell, a Point Pleasant high school student and former Big Blacks football team manager, is a surgical patient at Holzer Hospital after a leg injury he sustained last August.

Point Pleasant Lowell Jewell Point Pleasant High School Holzer Hospital Big Blacks

Mohr reunion and social news from Point Pleasant area

The first annual Mohr reunion gathered relatives of the late John A. Mohr at Mohrtown with Earl Mohr elected president and Duddie Jean Bowers secretary treasurer. Attendees included numerous Mohr family members from Gallipolis Ferry Huntington Newark and South Point. The Friendship Circle of Heights EVA Church met for a potluck and secret sisters remembering. Various local social events and weekend visits are noted including bridge club results and family trips to Parkersburg and beyond.

Point Pleasant Mohr Earl Mohr Mohrtown John A. Mohr Mason County Court Duddie Jean Bowers Mohrs John Mohr Edward Nickel Duddie Jean Johnnie Brenda Lee Penny Sue South Point Ohio Thomas MacDonald Marcia Newark Leo Mohr Larry Leroy Huntington C. Blain Olin Blain Billie Lee Lee Otis Blain Julia Blain Mohr Marie Gallipolis Ferry Edward Meadows Garland Lee Stella Mohr Don Gallipolis Garland Mohr Lawrence Friendship Circle of Heights EVA Church Ernest Warner Jefferson Blvd T. L. Morrison Elmer Ebersbach Hale Blessing T. F. Yost Elma Woods Thomas Jewell Oma Smith R. W. Sayre Mary Bryant Samuel Beller Beverly Roy Blessing Gay Casto Marcus McDaniel Jackie Jewell

Anne Bailey Farm Club Meeting Scheduled

The Anne Bailey Farm Women's Club will meet Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Milton Lewis's home in Sy.

Anne Bailey Farm Women's Club Milton Lewis

Pioneer Farm Women's Club Hostess Named

Mrs. A. E. Sommers of the South Side will host the Pioneer Farm Women's Club meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. The Bethany Bible Class of Main Street Baptist Church plans to meet at Mrs. Joe Barr's home on Ohio River Road at 7 30 p.m.

A. EB. Sommers South Side Pioneer Farm Women’s Club Bethany Bible Main Street Baptist Church Joe Barr Ohio River Road Tuseday

Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Earl Arnett

Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Earl Arnett included his brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs B B Arnett of Orlando Florida and Mrs Ruth Brown of Charleston Miss Betty Boles of Leon returned home Saturday after visiting her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Gerald Graham of Rutland

Earl Arnett Vi and B. B. Arnett Orlando Flo Ruth Brown Charleston Betty Boles Leon Gerald Graham Rutland

Election Set for Point Pleasant Tuesday at Town Hall

Point Pleasant to vote Tuesday at the town hall with election officials Mrs Maw Bales and Miss Kath ryn Beaver listed. Chauncey resident Myrtle Wilcox from Millfield has returned home after visiting Toledo with her daughter Winifred and son Robert, following the Church of Christ state convention. George Williamson spent Friday on a business trip to East Bank West Virginia and visited his father James Williamson Jr in Columns on Sunday.

Point Pleasant Leon Maw Bales Kathryn Beaver Chauncey Myrtle Wilcox Millfield Toledo Winifred Robert Wilcox The Church of Christ West Virginia George Williamson East Bank W. Va James Williamson Jr

Chauncey Area Visitors and Local Notices

Area visitors include Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs. William Sisson and Anita of Trimble and Elizabeth Robinett of Millfield visiting near Laurelville with the Ronald and Vern Robinett families. Patsy Pendergrass returns to Jenkins Kentucky after visiting Chauncey grandparents Lloyd and Pendergrass. Administratrix appointed in Paul J. Ballard estate. creditors must file claims within four months. A restraining order blocks disposition of Lot 79 in Stewart Village before hearing.

Chauncey William Sisson Anita of Trimble Elizabeth Robinett Millfield Ronald Robinett Laurelville Vern Robinett Logan Patsy Pendergrass Jenkins, Ky Mrs Lloyd Pendergrass Ellis Ave Emmy Lela Ballard Jackson, Orie Paul J. Ballard Athens Athens County Ohio John FP Newocomb Oalt County Ceda P Anpraet Street Lodlena Tives Taylor Eee Cad Ae Trow Stewart Seis County

Two Accidents Investigated In Point Pleasant

City police arrested Warren Finley and Charles Standley on Saturday for intoxication. In two Sunday accidents, Dorsey Fisher Jr. 19, of 2215 Oak Street, collided with Lawrence Cooper 26 of St. Albans driving the wrong way on Main Street, lightly damaging three cars. Luther Cameron 42 of Cleves Ohio was rear ended by William Wears 45 of Mt. Vernon Ohio on Viand Street near Fourth Street.

Point Pleasant Warren Gay Finley Charles Standley Lawrence Ford Cooper St. Albans Main St Fisher, Jr Oak St Fisher William T. Wears Mt. Vernon Ohio Luther Cameron Cleves Viand St Fourth St

Vacation Bible School Starts in Leon for Children 4 to 14

Leon area hosts a two week Vacation Bible School at Leon Baptist Church from 9 am to noon starting next Monday. Instructors are Miss Edna Burdette and Mrs. Sherwood Costen.

Point Pleasant Leon Area Leon Baptist Church Edna Burdette Sherwood Costen

Ex Resident Visits Sanders Family in Columbus Area

Former resident of Athens County visits CHAUNCEY Clifford Sanders in Columbus on Memorial Day. He meets Mr Carson Sanders and Mr and Mrs Carl Moody, Mr and Mrs Clarence Sanders, Millfield, and Mr and Mrs Fred Sanders in Trimble Heights. He is son of the late Walter and Mrs Sanders.

Chauncey Clifford Sanders Columbus Carson Sanders Carl Moody Clarence Sanders Millfield Fred Sanders Trimble Heights Athens County Walter Sanders

Chauncey Hostess Entertainment At Mrs Chiki Home

Mrs Arthur Chiki of Athens hosted at 40 Ohio Ave Thursday in compliment to Mrs Joseph Magrave formerly of Chauncey. Attendees included Mrs Marilyn Parry Magrave and daughter Janice of Dayton, Mrs Jean Kollister Leiber, Mrs Gaynor Banfield Cline, Mrs Jeanette Blackford Carter and Billie Jean, Mrs Dorothy McCafferty Johnson, Mrs Leane Slagle Puzz and Thea Jo, and Mrs Jo Ann Williamson Chiki with sons Tommy Randy and Ronnie.

Chauncey Arthur Chiki Athens Ohio Ave Joseph Magrave Marilyn Parry Chiki Marilyn Parry Magrave Janice Dayton Jean Kollister Leiber Gaynor Banfield Cline Jeanette Blackford Carter Billie Jean Dorothy McCafferty Johnson Leane Slagle Puzz Thea Jo Jo Ann Williamson Tommy, Randy Ronnie

Gallipolis Ferry Man Buys Arbuckle Tracts

Ralph Lee, one of seven landowners who sold Gallipolis Ferry farms at Gallipolis Ferry to Celanese, buys two Arbuckle District tracts totaling 370 acres from John W. Sommer. Tracts lie on the Kanawha River near A. E. Sommer and John E. Sommer farms. Needle Club to Meet Chauncey: Millfield Needle Club members to be entertained Wednesday night at Mrs. Grover Patton's home in Millfield.

Point Pleasant Ralph Lee Gallipolis Ferry Celanese Corporation of America Arbuckle District John W. Sommer Kanawha River A. E. Sommer John E. Sommer Needle Club Chauncey Millfield Grover Patton

Cycle Riders Injured After Collision on Route 35

Two men on a motorcycle collided with a car on Steenbergen Hill Route 35 east of Point Pleasant. Injured were Donald Milton Legg 25 Robertsburg and Bobby Lee Higgin botham Nitro. They were treated at Point Clinic and released. Driver Henry Edmund Jones 23 Wawaka Ind and four passengers were uninjured.

Point Pleasant Steenbergen Hill Route 35 Here Donald Milton Legg Robertsburg Bobby Lee Higginbotham Point Henry Edmund Jones Wawaka Ind

New Haven Gas Co Sold for Five Thousand Dollars

Purchase of the New Haven Gas Co. from W. H. Bardin, trustee, was negotiated Saturday May 26 at auction by Charles W. Hess for 100 dollars advance on sale.

Point Pleasant New Haven Gas Co W. H. Bardin Charles W. Hess

Returns to New York After Leave Spent With Family

Chauncey Jack Border of the Army stationed in New York City came back to the city Thursday night after a brief S-day leave spent with his wife Marjorie and his parents Mr and Mrs Walter Border of Millfield.

New York Chauncey Jack Border New York City Marjorie Mrs Walter Border Millfield

Death of W. B. Barnett Former Mason County Clerk

W. B. Barnett 74 of Point Pleasant formerly Mason County clerk 1915 to 1920 and deputy sheriff for 12 years died. Born July 30 1876 at Baden Ridge he leaves four daughters grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. Crow Funeral Home conducted by Rev. S. C. Rexrode with burial at Suncrest Cemetery.

Point Pleasant John G. Aten State Tax Commission Weston Baden Ridge Mason County Ag James Sag Lewis Barnett Margaret Sayre Barnett Trinity Methodist Church Edgar Ebersbach Sarasota Fig Lawrence Horden Girard Ohio Raymond Musgrave Ernest Hesson Daisy Coleman Bellemead Crow Funeral Home

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Austin - Hope - McLeod John Austin Wilbur Bechtle Neva Miller Griff Walker Clifford Walker Harry Walker John Slavin Lucille Jarrell London Roy Windon Mont Eva (Austin) Shiflet H. A. Shiflet H. A. Shiflet, Jr F. A. Shiflet M. D. Shiflet LO. Shiflet Pt. Pleasant Friendship Circle Pearl Oliver Jericho Farm Women's Club Paul Pickens Bridge Club Franklin Martin Park Drive Paul Teard William Gygax Cashy Meadows Thomas ‘Burdette William McCormick Richard Peek Frank Charles Henry Jone Kermit Little Harold William Miller Parkersburg Herbert Eo J Huntington G. L. Shinn Arthur Thomas W. Smith Lyda Smith Bert Presley Miami Fla Charles Buxton Ted Stevens Patty Linda Teddy B. E. Stevens Joseph Jewell Jefferson Bird John Barr Winfield H. J. Barr Jackson Ave Harold Call Edward Jackson Jason Virginia Washington, D. C Anne Bailey Club Mrs. Sommers Bethany W. B. Barnett St.Joseph ALL Ohios Sohio Xtane Anette Cane Settle Ann Pee
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