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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1951

Page

7

Ferguson Replacement Sets Mason County School Chief

Mason County school board votes to not renew Robert H. Ferguson contract and selects Shaffer to become county superintendent, effective July 1. Shaffer currently leads Lewis County schools and has previously worked in Preston and Roane Counties. four year contract with salary to be set. Board also approves architectural plans for Point Pleasant High School expansion, orders steel, and allows easements for Route 15 project. Janitor fees are removed during summer for listed staff. wells planned at several county schools. Also notes appeal of Miss Hanes v. board to state Supreme Court and adjournment to Friday.

Point Pleasant Mase Board of Education Robert H. Ferguson Shafer Pys Am Shaffer Lewis County Preston Roane Ferguson Fuc Sally Lou Steenbergen Point Pleasant Bowman and Brown Point Pleasant High School State Board of Education Letart Point Pleasant- Letart Earl Kincade Central Lemma Poore Hannan Sunnyside Vausie G. Hanes State Supreme Court Hanes

Athens County Native Sylvia Grant Dies in Zanesville

Sylvia Grant, 61, Athens County native and former Syracuse resident, died Monday at Good Samaritan Hospital in Zanesville. Survived by daughter Mrs. Brooks of Roseville and son Earl E. Grant, the family will hold services Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at Cannon and Cannon Funeral Home with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Roseville Sylvia Grant Athens County Syracuse Good Samaritan Robert Brooks Nathan Smith Athens Gladys Daley Moxahala Charles Slaughter Cannon and Cannon Funeral Home Hanson Goins Buria Rose Hill Cemetery

Taylor Ridge Wins Attendance Contest

An eight week attendance contest between Greens Run and Taylor Ridge Church of Christ ended with Taylor Ridge declared the winner. A program with a basket dinner is planned for next Sunday with time and place to be announced.

Chauncey Greens Run Taylor Ridge

Parish Church Night Observed at Greens Run Church

Parish wide church night was held Sunday at Greens Run Church of Christ with participation from Chauncey Trimble Greens Run and Taylor Ridge churches. Richard Felton of Newark spoke and Kenton Church of Christ member Hunter Beckylheimer took part. Trimble members Charles Danford Earl Moler and Willard Buchman sang.

Chauncey Greens Run Church of Christ Trimble Greens Run Taylor Ridge Richard Felton Newark Hunter Beckylheimer Kenton Church of Christ Charles Danford Earl Moler Willard Buchman

Driver Fined for Unlicensed Vehicle Operation in Point Pleasant

Edward Franklin Bass was fined 25 dollars and costs by Justice S A Simmons for operating a motor vehicle without a license. Also fined 25 dollars and costs, Donald Cheesebrew for permitting an unlicensed driver to operate his vehicle. Both arrests occurred weekend by state police.

Point Pleasant Edward Franklin Bass Justice of the Peace S. A. Simmons Squire Simmons Donald Cheesebrew

Births and discharges at Point Clinic notes

Births include Mrs. Dencii Matheny of Leon Route 1 a daughter and Mrs. Howard William Brewer of 2305 Jefferson Ave a son. Releases list C R Wysong Vinton Olive Hassell Point Pleasant Route 1 and Mrs. Mary Kemp Point Pleasant Route.

Dencii Matheny Leon Howard William Brewer Jefferson Ave C. R. Wysong Vinton Olive Hassell Point Pleasant Mary Kemp

Detroit Visitors Here Chauncey Sanders Family

Mr and Mrs Charles Sanders and children from Detroit are visiting the Sanders family in Trimble Heights. They are staying with Mr and Mrs Fred Sanders, the former’s parents.

Detroit Chauncey Charles Sanders Fred Sanders Trimble Heights

Board Meeting Notice at Millfield Church

The Board of Millfield Church of Christ will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the church basement.

Chauncey Millfield Church of Christ

Ladies Aid to Meet Chauncey Methodist Church

Ladies Aid Society of Chauncey Methodist Church will meet at the church on Thursday for an all day quilting session.

Ladies Aid Chauncey Ladies Aid Society of Chauncey Methodist Church

Auction Notice of One Third Life Interest in Ohio Property

State of Ohio Athens County. Pursuant to an order of sale I will offer at public auction at the east door of the Court House in Athens on a date to be fixed. The sale includes a one third life estate in Lot Twenty Five Four in William Patterson Addition to Athens, a subdivision of Outlet 17. Premises at 82 Mil Street, Athens, consist of a one room house with two finished attic rooms, slate roof, two story brick building, full arrangement, new gas furnace, and a two car brick garage. Sheriff George Bateman announces the sale. attorney Dorothy J. Wald will handle matters.

Mane Ghie Athens Ohio Williama-Patterson Recorder Athene Milt Street Tee Sal Levast

Bloodmobile at Point Pleasant Donates 88 Pints

Mayor John Clay Hutchinson led donors as 88 pints were given at the Red Cross Bloodmobile visit in Point Pleasant. Several local groups and businesses contributed pledges, while tetanus shots kept some from donating.

Point Pleasant John Clay Hutchinson Red Cross B Red Cross National Guard Bloodmobile Moose Point Pleasant Woman's Club Warren T. King Kiwanis Club S. C. Moustin Sylvania Electric Plant

Bridge Club Social at Mrs. Carroll Casto’s Home

Mrs. Carroll Casto will host her bridge club Thursday evening at 130 Pleasant Street. Women of the Moose plan a meeting today at 8 p.m. in the Moose Home.

Carroll Casto Pleasant St Bridge Club Women of the Moose Moose

Weekend visitors attend Lutheran Church service

Weekend visitors from multiple towns attended the Holy Cross Lutheran Church for the deaf in Columbus for Betty Russell's confirmation. The service was led by Donald E. Simon at 2 30 p.m. Refreshments followed for parents and relatives.

J. P. Keefer Tenth St H. H. Dunlap Fostoria Ohio Cora Bell Smeltzer Detroit Burton Fisher Charleston Charles Rodgers Lester Russell John Henry Pomeroy Rose Stewart L. D. Greer Mason Columbus Viand St Clarence Cox Michiel Helen Worrledge Cecil Worrledge Lookout Grover Childress Pleasant St Melvin Duncan Huntington Lyle Austin Richard Hogsett Akron Harry Calloway Henderson Dana Bradshaw Brad Shaw Robert ©. Conner Barbara Hail Thelma Roach Main St Tommy Sauer St. Mary Hospital Eldridge Sauer Sarah Kimnbrel Charles Stephenson Harry Stephenson A. L. and Robert Tumble

Laurelville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Office Project

Miss Margaret bn hosts bridge club. guests include Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hedges and others from Columbus Lancaster and Orlando. Mr and Mrs Dan DeLong welcome infant Michael Brown. Construction starts on a new post office building south of the G N Dumm store. Celest Hoy urges cautious driving at city intersections.

Laurelville Margaret Bn Lawrence Hedges Lee Thompson Dick Stauffer Columbus Raymond Hedges Rodney J Janet Walter Hedges Amy Grattidge Ladies Bridge Club Emily Weaver Opal Miller Lancaster G. Hoy Harold Harmon Rita Jane C. P. Brown Orlando Fla Dan DeLong DeLongs Michael Brown Sylvia Stump New London N. C W. K. Raas G. N. Dumm Celest L. Hoy

Thouncey Personal Notice Highlights Millfield Guests

Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Nogrady of Millfield were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Strausbaugh and daughter Freda of Bremen Ohio Mrs Anne Lee Strausbaugh of Glouster Miss Anne Maud Ex line and Marie Exline of Millfield.

Alex Nogrady Millfield Frank Strausbaugh Freda Bremen Ohio Anne Lee Strausbaugh Glouster Anne Maud Exline Marie Exline

Leroy Patterson Condition Improves At Last

Leroy Patterson's condition improved after months in Millfield at the home of his son Walter Patterson and wife. Family reports gradual recovery and ongoing care as he regains strength following extended illness.

Chauncey Leroy Patterson Mr. Patterson Walter Patterson Millfield

Mason County Land Transfers

Mason County transfers include Arnold Ball and Ball W B Cook to a tract in the Aggener District. F W Quillin and Nellie B Quillin to A J Sayre and Adeline Sayre lot 17 Mt Vernon Ave Point Pleasant. Magdalene Ruttencutter J J Ruttencutter to Dallas Walker Ruth E Walker parcel Mason Harve McDaniel Edith McDaniel to a Crookham parcel Robinson District. James B Couch Katherine A Couch to William Henry Stricklen Dorothea A Stricklen lot 2 Mt Vernon Heights. Lester Cobb Genewth Cobb to Helen Skinner Cobb Melvin Cobb 76 acres Clendenin District. Pinkney DeVault Oma DeVault to Clarence Rice Leona Rice 22 acres Cologne. Eva Gladys Miller to Lynn McDermitt parcel Point Pleasant. Dennis L Dudding Nellie Marie Dudding to J H Ord Minnie Ord Charlotte Ord Jones 11 parcels Waggener District. Charlies Whitt Edna Louise Whitt Emil G Gray Dorothy Gray parcel Lewis District. Emil G Gray Dorothy E Gray to Charlies Whitt Nan Louise Whitt lot 3 Point Pleasant Development Co.

Arnold T. Ball Vgate Ball W. B. Cook Aggener F. W. Quillin Nellie B. Quillin J. Sayre Adeline Sayre Mt. Vernon Point Pleasant Magdalene Ruttencutter J. J. Ruttencutter Dallas Walker Ruth E. Walker Mason Harve McDaniel Edith McDaniel Crookham Robinson James B. Couch Katherine A. Couch William Henry Stricklen Dorothea A. Stricklen Mt. Vernon Heights Lester Cobb Genewth Cobb Helen Skinner Cobb Melvin Cobb Clendenin Pinkney DeVault Oma DeVault Clarence Rice Leona Rice Cologne Eva Gladys Miller Lynn McDermitt Dennis L. Dudding Nellie Marie Dudding J. H. Ord Minnie Ord Charlotte Ord Jones Waggener Charlies Whitt Edna Louise Whitt Emil G. Gray Dorothy Gray Lewis Dorothy E. Gray Na Louise Whitt

Local families visit and health notices shared in Lancaster area

Zaleski and Duncan families stay at Scheer home. Visitors from Columbus, Akron, Bluffton, Indiana and West Rushville call on relatives in Lancaster. Illnesses trigger hospital transfers. community events include Doctor Proctorville Day exercises and Sunday School superintendent election.

Zaleski H. E. Duncan Cincinnati Scheer Duncan Fred Stamm Columbus Myrtle McKibben Deshler-Wallick Hotel Jack Potter Joe Clarksburg W. Va Willard Webb Webb Robert Webb Akron Thomas Rhodes Lancaster Oak Grove Cemetery Frank Herwick Duane Cobburn Bluffton Ind Ohio James MacKibben McKibbens Lawrence Wolfinger Joseph Mr. Wolfinger Wolfinger Clarence Daft West Rushville John Potter Clarence Barber Margaret Potter Jean Sweeney Pittsburgh James McKibben Indiana David Thomas Helen McKibben Proctorville Methodist Church Etta Egieberry Charles Schaffer Claude Schaeffer Chillicothe Ifie Ward L. D. Diles Middleport

Bible Study Set Chauncey By Earl Moser

Chauncey residents will attend a Bible study led by Earl Moser on Tuesday at 8 p m and a membership class on Thursday at 8 30 p m at Trimble. Mr and Mrs L D eteate and daughters Delores and Lucy entertained at dinner Sunday for Mrs Minnie Appel and Miss Marguerite Appel of Athens.

Chauncey Earl Moser Trimble L. D Eteate Delores Lucy Millfield Minnie Appel Marguerite Appel Athens

Daughter Judith Charlene Born in Columbus

Mr and Mrs Glen Jiiden of Point Pleasant announce the birth of their second daughter Judith Charlene on May 23 at Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Ohio.

Point Pleasant Glen Jiiden Columbus Judith Charlene Mt. Carmel Hospital

Son Born to Mr and Mrs Swart of Taylor Ridge

Mr and Mrs Virgil Swart of Taylor Ridge announce the birth of a son.

Chalancey Virgil Swart Taylor Ridge

Courtney dinner honors Billy Jane Courtney fiancé Hunter Beckelheimer

Mr and Mrs Gil bert Courtney of High Street entertained at dinner Sunday evening for their daughter Billy Jane of Columbus and her fiancé Dr Hunter Beckelheimer of Kenton along with Richard Felton of Newark and Earl Moyer of Trimble.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney High St Billy Jane Columbus Vr. Hunter Beckelheimer Kenton Richard Felton Newark Earl Moler Trimelle

Gas pipeline contracts promise year-end relief

Commission says financing and construction are in place for additional gas from pipelines already approved and under construction. It anticipates improved supply next year as new contracts come online.

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Mason School The Navy Yard Marietta Manufacturing Co Rotary Lions Junior Woman's Club American Legion Auxiliary Daughters of the American Revolution Charles Lewis Virgil Siders Art Allen William Ellis Dan Glassman C. L. Brown C. W. Thompson B. S. Brake C. J. Hyer James J. Hall Madear Thabet Reba Beale Peter Steenbergen Walter Gilker, Jr Sue Twitty Paul Rairden Mrs. Casto Thouncey Mason County Muzios Courtneys Entertain Wever Ohio Fuel Gas Company Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Ohio Fuel Southwest American Gas Association Federal Chicago ST. Louis Minis Atiletics Gompission of Ohio Ohx Peel Gas Company Publi Utilities Commission Uder Public Utilities Commission of Oto Ohio Food Gas Company Obio Fuel Lab
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