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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1954

Page

6

Nebraska Newspaper Sold by Ex-Resident

A former Middleport resident C. C. Reed owner of the Shelton Clipper for 70 years has sold his paper. Reed, son of the late Frank Reed, left Middleport in 1879 and lived in Peru Nebraska before moving to Shelton Nebraska in Buffalo County. The paper had stayed in the Reed family for seven decades.

Middleport Shelton C. C. Reed Frank Reed Reeds Peru, Neb Neb Buffalo County Reed

Military Mail Call listing servicemembers and addresses

The Messenger invites submissions for a Military Mail Call column. Include full address, service member home town, and contributor name. Entries listed include ONPCK Jer Ward of Brown Hospital Dayton Ohio and cases like ROBERTS Pvt Lewis W US 62484256 Vidy 63rd SR Btn 94th Infantry Div APO 24, FF ROUSH ASO George W Pomeroy AF 15890014 APO 81 c o Postmaster New York City.

the Messenger Athens Ohio Roberts Lewis W Vidy 63Rd SR Btn 94Th Infantry Div APO San Francisco Pomeroy C-O New York City

Guests of Miss Eliza Kline Attend Week of Visiting

Weeklong visits at Miss Eliza Kline included Mrs. Effie Woltz Mrs. Mary West Dianne Reed Bill West Johnny Kline Perry Kline Mrs. Caroline Nutter of Gore Mrs. Etta Kline Ben and Patty Kline and Paul and John West Recent Logan visitors were Mr and Mrs Levi Davis and Mr and Mrs Dave Wolts

Eliza Kline Effie Woltz Mary West Dianne Reed Bill West Johnny Kline Perry Kline Caroline Nutter Gore Etta Kline Ben Patty Kline Paul John West Logan Levi Davis Dave Wolts

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Officers and Nuptial Plans

The Rev J Leste Kunze installed new United Methodist Church officers Leo Crew as president C J Struble vice president and C Blakeslee secretary Frank Vaughan unable to attend. Couple details include nuptial music with Polly Dill and a May 29 alumni banquet elected Fred Smith Tupplers Plains Olive Orange association president with 135 alumni at the dinner and dance.

Tuppers Plains Fred Smith Olive Orange Alumni Association Marvin Keebaugh Mra Tuppers Plains High School

Pomeroy Hostess Delights Sewing Club Meeting

Miss Eleanor Robson hosted the Second Monday Sewing Club at her Minersville home on Monday evening. Mrs. Grace Holter presided and the group planned an August picnic during the business session. Refreshments were served during the social hour by the hostess and nine members.

Pomeroy Eleanor Robson Minersville Grace Holter Martha Howell James Clatworthy Robert Lewis Pat Wood Dwight Parker George Schneider Emma Reibel Paul Kloes

Belling and Shower for Mr and Mrs Bruce Meyers

An old fashioned belling and shower will be held Saturday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Leonard Koenig Long Bottom Route 2 in their honor.

Pomeroy Bruce Meyers Leonard Koenig Long Bottom Route 2

Calvert Family Observe Birthday Anniversary in Pomeroy

Mrs Doward Calvert celebrated her birthday anniversary with a Friday evening picnic supper at the Calvert home in Pomeroy. Guests included Edith Joachim Grace Holter Carl Will and his daughters Carla Jean Linda Ronnie and Jon Calvert of East Liverpool Mr Calvert and Doward Calvert Jr Ice cream and cake were served and the guest of honor received many gifts.

Pomeroy Doward Calvert Calvert Edith Joachim Grace Holter Carl Will Carla Jean Linda Ronnie Jon Calvert East Liverpool

Pomeroy Couple to Wed at Grace Episcopal Church

Miss Rhea Ann Gears will marry Gerald Lover in an open church wedding at 2 pm on Saturday June 19 at Grace Episcopal Church. The Rev Richard Ashe of St Peters Lutheran Church in Gallipolis will read the vows. the ceremony will be preceded by a service.

Pomeroy Rhea Ann Gears Gerald Lover Cleveland Grace Episcopal Church Richard Ashe St Peters Lutheran Church Gallipolis

Engagement of Janice Eriene Crotean to Rev. Charles Lee Kirsch

Mr and Mrs Daniel Clifford Crotean announce the engagement of their daughter Janice Eriene to the Rev Charles Lee Kirsch pastor of a Cincinnati Methodist church and former pastor here The wedding vows will be exchanged Saturday July 3 at 8 pm in the Milan Community Church Milan NH A reception will follow the ceremony

Letart Daniel Clifford Crotean Janice Eriene Charles Lee Kirsch

Collision damages two vehicles in Pom eroy report

Accident report from Chief Walter E Wolfe states minor damage to two vehicles after a car driven by Charles Larkins 48 of Long Bottom struck the half ton truck of Tom Shamblin 49 of Pom eroy. The Shamblin truck had stopped at the moment of impact.

Pomeroy Walter E. Wolfe Charles Larkins Long Bottom Tom Shamblin Shamblin

Weekend Visitors and Local Notables Visit Columbus Area

Weekend guests included Ernest Lucas and family from Columbus visiting Mrs. C. H. Jesse. Carol Ann Joseph stayed with the Jesse home. Other visits featured Stella Ebersbach and guests from Lron ton. Effie Harley from Athens visiting Grover Erb. and Miles McFarland, Donald Will, and children with Emmett Will on Chester Road. Stephen Hill, an Ohio University student, begins summer work at Eggar Creek Power Plant site. John Leitwiler to Lorain with Edward Leitwiler family.

C. H. Jesse Ernest Lucas Jackie Columbus Dayton Phillips Pomeroy Stella Ebersbach Frank Chatfield Anna Myers Frank Costello J. F. O'Neill Lronton Effie Harley Athens Grover Erb Miles McFarland Donald Will Mark Karen Emmett Will Chester Road Marion Howell Nancy Walter Walker William Fisher Minersville Seldon Felming Point Pleasant W. Va Allen Hill Helen Neutzling Swisher and Lohse Helene Sure Elmer Wickham Posetagemner Julie Davis Isy Boyles Gallipolis Ernest Wallace South Vienna Stephen Hill Ohio University Kgger Creek John Leitwiler Edward Leitwiler Lorain

Financial Aid Questioned by Dr Cutler In Ohio Venture

Dr Manasseh Cutler foresaw future contests by planning two townships of land in the Ohio Company purchase to support a college. He warned against restricting income from college lands and proposed 40 or 50 thousand dollars as a usable minimum endowment, arguing the endowment's future income could be substantial.

Manasseh Cutler Ohio Company

Cutler Proposed “American University” Name for Ohio University

Dr. Manasseh Cutler drafted the act establishing Ohio University in 1800 and proposed the institution be named American University because the name is easy natural and respectable. He urged a small trustees board a vice president and that trustees reside within the Ohio Company Purchase area.

Ohio University Manasseh Cutler Rufus Putnam Cutler Hamilton Mass Ohio Company

Light attracts many sea creatures says NatGeo Society

The National Geographic Society notes that light draws numerous fish and other marine animals, influencing their behavior and movements in the ocean environment.

The National Geographic Society

West Columbia trip to Candon Park with EUB church group

Mr. and Mrs. Ben C. Roush led their Sunday school class from the EUB Church on a day trip to Candon Park. The group included Patty Ducker Jean Kerwood Dixie Kerwood Norma Jean Van Meter Susie Russell Phyllis Johnson Helen Van Meter Judy Van Meter Marline Van Meter Madalyn Van Meter Ruth Payne Judy Miller Bee Johnson Shirley Roush Garnett Louise Neville Shirley Grimm Bobby Stewart Donnia Mack Van Meter David Roush Leonard Roush Joe Russell Bobbie Russell Jimmy Hill Larry Hill Billy Joe Coleman Ralph Miller and children. Helen EF. Roush

West Columbia Ben C. Roush EUB Candon Park Patty Ducker Jean Kerwood Dixie Kerwood Norma Jean van Meter Susie Russell Phyllis Johnson Helen van Meter Judy van Meter Marline van Meter Madalyn van Meter Ruth Payne Judy Miller Bee Johnson Shirley Roush Garnett Louise Neville Pt Pleasant Shirley Grimm Letart Bobby Stewart Donnia Mack van Meter David Roush Leonard Roush Joe Russell Bobbie Russell Jimmy Hill Larry Hill Billy Joe Coleman Ralph Miller Donald Fowler Helen EF. Roush

Student Back From School Visits Wisconsin Summer Plans

Jean Smart, a sophomore at nison University, visited her parents Mr and Mrs Paul Smart. She will spend the summer in Wisconsin as a national officer at Green Lake youth meeting then in Minneapolis for two months of social work and study, returning August 26.

Middleport Jean Smart Nison University Paul Smart Wisconsin Greenlake Minneapolis

Ohio University Trustees Seek Rent Leases for Campus Buildings

Ohio University's trustees at the start of the institution sought to lease five acre plots in Athens for a small annual rental. Income from the leases would fund college buildings for officers and students. The legislature could amend the 1802 administration and preservation regulations.

Ohio University Athens

Surgeon Hugh Baldwin Dies at 75 in Columbus

Dr. Hugh A. Baldwin, 75, chief of staff at Grant Hospital, died Monday in Columbus. He was one of Ohio’s outstanding surgeons who kept an active practice until his hospital admission the previous day.

Columbus Hugh A. Baldwin Grant Hospital Ohio Baldwin

Man Killed in Crash Mansfield Ohio 30 South

A two car crash on Ohio 30 South Monday fatally injured Fred Herbrand 70 of Mansfield. U S farm exports in January 1954 were valued at 205 million dollars about 24 per cent below those of the previous January. The size of olives is not the standard of excellence for this relish. Firmness and flavor determine their standard quality.

Mansfield Ohio South Fred Herbrand U. S

Rebekah Past Noble Grand Club meeting notes

The Rebekah Past Noble Grand Club met at the 100 Hall. Elizabeth Fox Edna Canter and Isabelle Davis won prizes while Irene Jones Mabel Peyton Lillie Hiles Christine Peyton Fanny Morgan Jean Williams Georgina Turnbull Catherine Leaver Elizabeth Davis Bea McLaughlin Essie Thompson and Hannah Peyton attended. Elizabeth Fox of Columbus was a guest. Lunch was served by Edna Canter and Elizabeth Davis. Isabelle Davis and Dorothy Hannah serve on the July meeting committee.

Rebekah Past Noble Grand 1Oof Hall Elizabeth Fox Edna Canter Isabelle Davis Irene Jones Mabel Peyton Lillie Hiles Christine Peyton Fanny Morgan Jean Williams Georgina Turnbull Catherine Leaver Elizabeth Davis Bea McLaughlin Essie Thompson Hannah Peyton Elizabeth Fox of Columbus Dorothy Hannah Margaret Hopkins

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