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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1953

Page

5

New Haven Garden Club Hosts Roses Program

The New Haven Garden Club met at Mrs Layne's home hosted by Mrs Harry Layne and Mrs Harry Dyer. Miss Sara Roush led the roses program and Mrs Philip Wolpert spoke of a Rose Show trip to Columbus. A long list of members enjoyed refreshments.

JL. Stewart New Haven Harry Layne Harry Dyer A. DL Donald Foglesong A. Hume Martha Juling Herman Layne Robert McGlothlin J. V. McGrew Paul Nease Paul Powell Donald Roush Lew Roush Lloyd Roush Ottie Roush Pete Roush Sara Ro

New Market Opening in Kananga Near Silver Bridge

Point Pleasant reports the formal opening of Odis Burris self service market in Kananga on Route 7 at the end of the Silver Bridge. Burris will relocate staff from Tiny Cut Rate on Main Street plus several Ohio workers. B M Duncan leads the meat department with staff including Gweltae Eads Wilma Sallaz Eddie McDermitt Mrs Roy Ball and Elwanda Icard. Tiny’s Cut Rate will close temporarily. The store opened in 1840 with Burris formerly managing Kroggler store for four years before starting his own grocery business.

Point Pleasant Odis Burris Kananga Route 7 Silver Bridge Burris Tiny Main St Ohio B. M. Duncan Gweltae Eads Wilma Sallaz Eddie McDermitt

Grueser Named State DAV Official at Convention

Grueser was elected deputy chief of staff at the state DAV convention in Clarksburg. Five men attended from Mason County Chapter 27 DAV: Grueser Dell Plants Bruno Casci Henry Hart and Wandall Pancake.

Point Pleasant Bill Grugslar Pomeroy Mason County DAV Clarks- Iburg Grueser Dell Plants Bruno Casci Henry Hart Wandall Pancake

Hemlock Grove Ice Cream Supper at Grange Hall

Hemlock Grove Church schedules an ice cream supper at the Grange hall on Saturday evening June 27. Gary and Grace Midkiff of Huron visited Mr and Mrs Porter Midkiff and others. Raymond E Paulsen wed in Annapolis Maryland. Ziba Midkiff and family hosted a Sunday School gathering. many local residents shared weekend visits and family celebrations.

Hemlock Grove Grange Hall Gary Grace Midkiff Huron Porter Midkiff James Hazelton Charles Paulsen Raymond E. Paulsen Annapolis Bunker Hill Inlaw Homer Midkiff Huran Brooks Folk Lancaster Dorse Smith Ziba' Midkiff Stanford Stockton Marietta

Admission Notes From Kanawha Clinic Mention Patients

Maude Young and George Dabney were admitted at Kanawha Clinic, along with Mrs Kelly Johnson at Salem Center for medical evaluation. The report notes the patients under care during the admission window.

Kanawha Clinic Maude Young George Dabney Paint Pleasant Kelly Johnson Salem Center

New Daughter Nancy Jane Born to Leon Smiths

Mrs A L Livingston of Southside and Patricia Sue Gordon of Leon are noted. Mr and Mrs Millard Smith of Leon announce the birth of their daughter Nancy Jane born last week in a Charleston hospital. The couple also has a son, David Lee.

Point Pleasant

Tri-County Power Plans Being Made for Concert Series

A Tri-County Concert Association board meeting at the Lafayette Hotel Gal lipolis set plans for another year's concert series. Dorothy Maynor the vocalist is slated to headline. Membership drives begin in November with Mrs. Earl Arnett named chairwoman. Attendees included Mrs. Marian Rose field representative for the mid western district and local members from Point Pleasant Gallipolis and Pomeroy.

Point Pleasant Tri-County Concert ‘Association Lafayette Hotel Gallipolis Dorothy Maynor Earl Arnett Viand St Arnett Marian Rose Mid-Western Frorm Point Gleasant William van Horn L G. Wolden Rom Gallipolis Pomeroy

Mrs. Durbin Services Held in Ravenswood

Funeral services were conducted at Trinity Church Ravenswood for Elizabeth Sturm Durbin 33 who died Friday at her home. She was mother of Deputy Sheriff Griff Durbin of Point Pleasant and would have celebrated 64 years of marriage with Frederick Durbin. Survivors include husband two sons Brown Durbin Griff Durbin Sr two daughters Mrs Warren Miller Mrs Robert Miller one brother Clarence and three sisters Barbara Florence Maude.

Point Pleasant Trinity Ravenswood Elizabeth Sturm Durbin Griff Durbin Durbin Calhoun County Grantsville Frederick Durbin Isage Susan Strum Rosa King Akron Brown Durbin Burnsville W. Va Warren Miller Spencer Robert Miller Near Spencer Clarence Columbus Barbara Florence Belle Maude Charleston

Perry County Court News Highlights Probate and Real Estate Actions

Probate court reviews Mary Madelaine Cheetham will. Bert Robinson estate shows 10411.45 distribution. Roof estate inventory lists 700 personal, 95.41 stock, 1989.44 receivables, 1200 real estate. Private sale approved for Juaniia Roberts at 19423.75. Agnes Sorahan will filed with executor Verne Shorahan. Marriage licenses issued. divorces and custody cases noted. Real estate transfers include Ball, Porterfield, Wolfe, White, Street, and Faurey transactions.

New Lexington Mary Madelaine Cheetham William P. Cheetham Bert. Robinson Guy E. Bateson D Jr Charles W. Roof Corning Thomasb. Roof Elmer E. Thompsson Rgrs B Juaniia M. Roberts Philip E. Roberts Agnes Sorahan Verne Shorahan William Boring Carl Edith Boring Miami Fla Verna Clay McCuneville Bert Clay Boyle R. Anderson US. Navy Ellugene Martin Thornville Richard G. Jones Canton Charlotte Ann Sands Luther William Hairston Rendville Alice Ann White Donald J. Newton Ruth Ann Thomas Frank R. Smith Logan Patsy Ann Shawnee James Ruth L. Pletcher A. d Bonnie M. Ball van Atta Addition W.W. D. Porterfield Mabel Porterfield Junction City William Hazel Murdock Thomas and Lelitia Wolfe Jackson Township Floyd Eva A. Pratt Paul Hazel White Bearfield Township Pearl Ida Street Ohio Power Co Ohio Ida Faurey Ethel Moore Bristol

Local Moves and Visits Round Hollister Area

Mr and Mrs Robert Hooper move from the Thompson property to the Yount house in Hollister Ona Dew returns home after a Newark visit with his sons Sunday guests for Mr and Mrs Robert Cooper include Mr and Mrs Sam Mascata and Mrs Mae Bennett Howard Westfall and companions made a Canton trip to visit relatives Mr and Mrs Robert Cooper hosted Mrs Lea Bennett Nelsonville Mae Six and Mrs Lester Penn Murray City visited Mrs Mae Bennett Lena Thompson remains in the community glance

Hollister Robert Hooper Thompson Yount Ona Dew Newark Robert Cooper Sam Mascata Mae Bennett Howard Westfall Canton Lea Bennett Nelsonville Mae Six Lester Penn Murray City Lena Thompson

Pt Pleasant double ring wedding in Trinity Methodist Church

Miss Phy lis Joan Stewart and Harold Colborn Spencer wed in a 2:30 p.m. ceremony at Trinity Methodist Church. The wedding featured gladioli decor and a white orchid Bible bouquet. Attendants included Anna Wetzel as maid of honor and Allan Spencer as best man. The couple will reside in Columbus after their southern states trip.

Point Pleasant Phylis Joan Stewart Raymond L. Stewart Sistersville Harold Colborn Spencer Kahle Spencer Next W. Va Trinity Methodist Church Alvin c. Young Anna Wetzel Viand St Juliet Allan Spencer John Post Ripley Paul Williams Athens Columbus Spencer West Virginia University New Chimes and Mortar Board Kappa Phi Methodist Girls’ Club Appalachian Electric Power Co Point Pleasant High School Ohio State University Alpha Psi

German Youth To Speak At Henderson Church Event

A German youth speaker Gottfried Reichel will address an audience in Henderson sponsored by the Church of Christ on Saturday at 7 30 p m. Reichel’s wartime path includes Hitler Youth ties and refuge in the Russian zone before escaping to Germany and then being aided by an American sergeant. He later studied at the University of Arkansas, graduating June 1, and plans to return to Germany to share a message of peace.

Point Pleasant Gottfried Reichel Church of Christ In Henderson Reichel Munich America University of Arkansas Germany Prince of Peace

West Virginia Day Observance Noted Saturday Closures

County and state offices will be closed Saturday in observance of West Virginia Day. West Virginia was admitted to the Union on June 20 1863.

Point Pleasant West Virginia

Farm Women To Meet At Delmar Newberry Home

The Avalanche Farm Women's Club will hold its meeting Thursday at 1 30 p m at the home of Mrs Delmar Newberry.

Pocahontas Farm Women's Club Avalanche Farm Women's Club White Church Delmar Newberry

Bailey's Lake observes young Pamela Lloyd birthday party

The Athrens Myseengser group marked Pamela Lloyds 10th birthday on Wednesday June 17 1953 with a lake outing. Guests included Dr and Mrs Calvin Maloney and sons Ricky and Larry Allene Caugron Mrs Loretta Perry Mrs Robert Sutton Betty Radar Virginia Atkins Carl Perry Karen Fruth Cheryl Mitchell Janet Esnenaur Leroy Myers Huntington Jack Lewis Bill Shobe Stevie Johnson and others.

Bailey's Pamela Lloyd Calvin Maloney Ricky and Larry Allene Caugron Loretta Perry Robert Sutton Betty Radar Virginia Atkins Carl Perry Karren Fruth Cheryl Mitchell Janet Esnenaur Leroy Myers

Mrs Jack Black Honored at Kanawha Medical Clinic Party

Mrs Jack Black was honored Tuesday afternoon with a birthday party by staff at the Kanawha Medical Clinic. Attending were Dr and Mrs J Stewart Lloyd Dr and Mrs Calvin Maloney Allene Caugron Mrs Robert Sutton Betty Rader and Mrs Black.

Jack Black Kanawha Medical Clinic J. Stewart Lloyd Calvin Maloney Allene Caugron Robert Sutton Betty Rader Black

Local Residents Visit Family Across Town

Jeannie and family members including Mr and Mrs John McKinney travel from Culloden and Mt. Hope to visit relatives in Dunbar and Leon. Other listed households such as the Grahams Ormands and the Crooks report visits by extended kin and friends.

Adviser Installed for Penn Pleasant Assembly of Rain for Girls

Carole Sue Oliver was installed as adviser of the Penn Pleasant Assembly of Rain for Girls in a formal Presbyterian Church service. Marlene Burngardner served as installing officer. Other officers installed include Amma Low Dunn as associate adviser, Sylvia Clark as charity, Nancy Birenfield as Hope, Jean Russell as Faith, Peggy Hatton as treasurer and recorder, Wilma Smith as recorder, and Marlene Bursgardner as recorder. Burngardner and Hatton attended the Grand Assembly in Clarkshurz where Burngardner was named grand confidential observer and Hatton named grand representative to Maine.

Carole Sue Oliver Penn Pleasant Assembly Presbyterian Church Marlene Burngardner Amma Low Dunn Charity Syvia Clark Hope Nancy Birenfield Faith Jean Russell Peggy Hatton Wilma Smith Marlene Bursgardner Peggy Hatton Clarkshurz Bumgardner Miss Hatton Maine

Personal notices from Point Pleasant families a Sunday snippet

Point Pleasant brief lists family connections including Mr and Mrs Clayton Duncan and their son Ralph with Miss Lo Sommer of Cabin Creek. Also mentioned are Mrs Duncan’s brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs Homer Smith of Leon and Mr and Mrs Keith Hager with children Jeannette and Buddy.

Clayton Duncan Ralph Lo Sommer Cabin Creek Mrs. Duncan Homer Smith Leon Keith Hager Jeannette Buddy

Miracle Cushion Helps Dentures Stay Firm and Comfortable

Miracle Cushion Denture Cushions promise firm hold for loose false teeth with a soft pliable layer. Designed to fit upper or lower plates, they claim quick application, long wear from two to six months, and a money back guarantee if not satisfied.

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