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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1964

Page

7

Joppa WSCS May Meeting Prayers Led By Harris Benedum

Opal Harris and Mettie Benedum led opening prayers at the Joppa WSCS May meeting held at the church. Readings were given by Opal Lavina Brannon Glenda Benedum Rita Baker and Margaret Grossnickle as part of the study on The Church Beginning where We Live.

JOPPA Opal Harris Mettie Benedum WSCS Ning Where We Opal Lavina Brannon Glenda Benedum Rita’ Baker Margaret Grossnickle Delcia Reed Effie Sanders St. Joseph Hospital Idonia Johnson Portland Paul Brooks Harold Brannon

Local Visits Highlight Weekend Socials

Chesterhill guests include Mrs. Robert Bennett from Columbus and Mrs. Bonnie Hale from Somerset visiting their mother Mrs. Gladys Kincaid. Mrs. Kincaid and daughters hosted Mrs. Curtis McPeak of Athens. The Vinces of Athens dined with Mrs. Iva Moody. Charles Vincents of Millfield visited the Moodys, while Robert Davis of Robinson Illinois visited his mother Mrs. Faye Davis. The Davis family and Wayne Blackburn visited Mina Niceswanger of Mountville. Hettie Woodward spent Sunday afternoon with Edna Woodward of Tabor Ridge.

Robert Bennett Columbus Bonnie Hale Somerset Gladys Kincaid Kincaid Curtis McPeak Athens Vance Vincent Iva Moody Charles Vincent Millfield Moody Robert Davis Robinson, Ill Faye Davis Wayne Blackburn Mr. Davis Mina Niceswanger Mountville Hettie Woodward Edna Woodward Tabor Ridge

Laurel Cliff Weekend Visits Highlight Local Families

Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt Schaefer and David of Mt. Vernon spent a weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Schaefer. Mrs. Lester Brookweer visited relatives in Columbus recently. John Jeffers and Debbie Thomas Fork visited with Mr. and Mrs. Joey Hysell. Walter Walker of Star Route called on Pearl Parker. Vernon Howell family returned from visits with children in Beach City and Canton. Truman Gabel of Columbus visited with Joey Hysell.

Pearl Parker Laurel Cliff Wyatt Schaefer David Mt. Vernon Norman Schaefer Lester Brookweer Columbus John Jeffers Debbie Thomas Fork Joey Hysell Walter Walker Star Route Vernon Howell Beach City Canton Truman Gabel

Kyger Roush and local guests share weekend visit

Kuyper by Mary B. Silson notes Ortha Roush Dayton Ky spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Wendell Roush. Columbus guests of Ed Reynolds and Mac Ward and son visited the same household. Philo visitors included Mr and Mrs Frank Simms and son. Clair Athey celebrated the 10th birthday of twins Ruth and Roger with a party attended by Treva Hockman Pollyanna Thompson Mary Stump Pamela Misner Shelia Conkle Debbie Rife Terry Searls Danny Swisher Roy Thompson Michael Conkle Jimmy Hockman David Stump and Patty Hockman.

Becky Hockman Pollyanna Thompson Mary Stump Pamela Misner Shelia Conkle Debbie Rife Terry Searls Danny Swisher Roy Thompson Michael Conkle Jimmy Hockman David Tommy Stump Kay Hockman Charles Athey Patty

Bidwell Vacation News and Cape Town Gull Die-off

Mr and Mrs J L Rutan vacation at New Smyrna Beach Florida. Mr and Mrs Don Eachus and children visit Gallipolis with family. At Cape Town South Africa fifty dead sea gulls on the beach and many more drifting seen. Gulls collapse in flight then die. may reflect a disease linked to a prior tern outbreak. Ground beef and lunar gem colored spots noted elsewhere.

Hallie Murray Bidwell J. L. Rutan New Smyrna Beach Fla Don Eachus Mt. Gilead Gerald Hull Ben Eachus Gallipolis Cape Town South Africa Cape Town University

Visiting and Local Socials Around New Straitsville

Mrs. Anna Lillico visits Columbus. Mr and Mrs Charles Kemper stay at Spicer cottage Musk-ing um River. Trevy visits Cincinnati. attends Ohio Lions Convention. Mrs. Helen Wilson and Mrs. Mae Morgan attend Ralph Bell commencement in Wellston. Nellie Shuttleworth returns from Chillicothe. Lois Thacker and Bess Jones visit New Straitsville from Lexington. Arthur Cheetham returns from Cleveland. Hammack family returns with her. Grover Backus visits Columbus. Roy Congreve and Columbus relatives spend weekend here.

New Straitsville Anna Lillico Columbus Charles Kemper Spicer Muskinngum River O. M. Trevy Raymond Watson Cincinnati Trevy Helen Wilson Mae Morgan Ralph Bell Wellston Nellie Shuttleworth Chillicothe Lois Thacker Bess Jones Lexington Arthur Cheetham Cleveland Howard Hammack Grover Backus Roy Congreve

Monumental Potato Honored in Hirschhorn Germany

A plaque honors the potato as a rare vegetable monument in Hirschhorn Germany. The inscription credits God and Francis Drake for bringing the potato to Europe for the poor. In Nelsonville Eudora Chapter No 72 Eastern Star hosts a rum mage sale Saturday at the Legion War Memorial building opening 8 a.m. and lasting all day.

Hirschhorn Germany Francis Drake Europe Americas Nelsonville Eudora Order of Eastern Star Legion War Memorial

Births Reported at Mount St. Mary Hospital

The Mount St. Mary Hospital notes list numerous birth announcements including Mr. and Mrs. Danny Dyer a daughter from Crooksville Route 2 and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hoplite a daughter from Logan among many others. Blood used two units.

Mount ST. Mary Hospital Danny Dyer Crooksville Kenneth Hoplite Logan Donald Kern Nelsonville John Brown Athens

Athlete's Foot Remedy Ad Promises Fast Results

An advertisement for T4-L antiseptic liquid and T-4-L foot powder claims to kill athlete's foot in three days. It promises skin sloughing of infected skin and replacement by healthy skin, with relief from itching and burning. Available now at Galiaher's Service Store.

Galiaher's

Visiting Nelsonville Residents Stop By Athens Family

Mr and Mrs Herbert Ely of Massillon are visiting with Mr and Mrs Lane Ely on Poplar Street in Nelsonville. The Lane Ely family has been ill recently and received visitors in Athens on June 4 1964 edition of The Messenger.

Nelsonville Mrs. Herbert Ely Massillon Lane Ely Poplar St

Cheshire Guests Share Sunday Visit Notes

Mrs. Hulda Jinkens of Gallipolis spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Peters. Also visiting were Mrs. Anita Fife and her daughters. Mrs. Fanny Popp is visiting relatives in Columbus for an indefinite period.

Cheshire Hulda Jinkens Gallipolis Clarence Peters Anita Fife Fanny Popp Columbus

Local residents visit and estate appointments noted

Hartford Adda McKnight and family spent the weekend with neighboring McKnights. Lena Stevenson's executrix appointment follows the late James Angle. Verna Marks estate appoints Harley Marks as executor. Residents include Robert Wayne Conrad and Judith Marlene Guess. A Quechua language note says about five million Peruvian Indians speak only Quechua.

Logan Lena L. Stephenson James V. Angle Harley Marks Front St Verna E. Marks

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Rolling Stones England London Bill Wyman Charlie Watts Mick Jagger Brian Jones Keith Richard U.S Joppa News Notes C. Baker Herman Grossnickle Little Hocking Methodist Church George Reed Gene Wilson Reedsville Floyd Barringer Harry Kearns New Haven Gerald Barringer Chesterhill Kuyper Mary B. Silson Bidwell N. Straitsville Gladys Lines Chris Wolfe, Sr Wolfe W. Washington St A. E. Thomas Buchtel John Giffin Dora M. Parker Glouster Thomas Lasure Ruth A. Pierce Rita Frost Chauncey C. R. Lytle New Lexington Lloyd Rollins Linda Seiple Gary Hoffman Murray City Margaret Carter James Mace the Plains Andrew Kovach Jefferson Bowers Otis Blair Marion Elliott John Allen Corning James Edwards Leona Burson Clyde Mae- Daniel Georgia Steele Ann Arbor Mich Mary E. Rowland the Messenger Ohio Thurs Stoltz Rea de Stoltz Stoltz Public Square Mennen S . Banton Bilt Pan Paris Bert Hern Hartford Adda McKnight George A. McKnight Huntington Earl Hoffman William McKnight Lillian Brannon Elmer Brannon Southside J. M. Crump Robert Wayne Conrad Carpenter Judith Marlene Guess Credit Thrift Plan
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