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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1953
Page
6
Gallipolis Rogers Brothers Circus performed Tuesday under the Gallipolis Rotary club sponsorship. Club officials said profits would benefit youth recreation on the island. Rotary members helped with ticketing and duties for the evening show and there was also an afternoon performance.
Rev Ratcliff leaves his Coolville circuit after two years to a new Christenburg post while Rev Hugus takes over five church duties in Coolville. Hugus recently completed a year at Ohio University and will move with his family to Coolville to begin preaching next Sunday. Ratcliff plans seminary work and Hammond Seminary in Springfield next fall. Services listed include Centennial and Ireland Congregational churches with Sunday school times and an Union Memorial service at Coolville Church.
Members of Coolville Mille Lodge No 527 TOOF and Fidelity Rebekah Lodge announce a union memorial service at the Congre-gational Church in Coolville on Sunday night June 21 at 8 o'clock Speaker will be O C Lockwood the town's new police officer.
Miss Ethel Jane Carnes of Canton and Otis Kelley son of Mrs Grace Kelley Coolville wed at the groom s home in Coolville with Justice Thomas F Cecil presiding Immediate relatives attended Following the ceremony the couple left for a wedding trip They will reside in Canton where Kelley is employed
Earl Dayton Northeop 30 of Bidwell was arrested on Route 35 for driving without a license and for property damage linked to an accident last Friday. Bond was set at 25 and 100 dollars with a hearing scheduled for Wednesday.
Medical notices list patients and outcomes at Holzer Hospital. Names include Marvin Gardner Canauga and several residents from Jackson Gallipolis Wellston and Point Pleasant, with mentions of medical and surgical discharges. The fragmentary bulletin records births and other care events among local residents.
Frei Shedd vice president of the Ohio Valley Electric Corp will address the Southeastern Ohio Regional Council meeting Thursday at 7 pm. The dinner meeting at the Farmer's Hotel invites the public with 175 to 200 Southeastern Ohio and West Virginia businessmen and women expected. Holzer Hospital School of Nursing students will perform local selections. Fred Rice president and B Lenih executive secretary oversee the event. Wayne B Foster and Homer Walter Gallia County trustees handle local arrangements.
Gallipolis report says Ancil McKee, 40, Chauncey, a Central Coal Co employee, was injured in a slate fall at the New Haven mine Tuesday afternoon. He was admitted to Holzer hospital late in the day with a fractured spine.
River traffic data for Tuesday June 16 lists gauge readings at multiple locks and names several boats with statuses. Repairs at Lock 15 delayed lockage while various vessels moved up or down, with specific times and lock numbers recorded.
Pike Township school board asks Prosecuting Attorney Robert G Tasue for legal opinion on selling four unused school buildings. The board aims to cut insurance costs. The report also covers road work on State Route 345, safety fine for Ford McKeever in Indianapolis, a Route 13 auto truck collision injuring four, and local civic notices.
Chauncey-Dover Schools report for 1952 53 shows average daily enrollment of 778, down one from prior year. Grade schools tally 407 at Chauncey, 122 Sugar Creek, 91 East Milton, 36 West Mullfield. 28 teachers, 5 men. 536 pupils transported by 8 buses. attendance 94 percent with 12 more boys than girls.
Rutland reports a June birthday gathering for Mrs. Freda Grate with 35 guests. Roma Grimes led games. prizes went to Mrs. Marcia Deneson Mrs. Myrtie Harrison Mrs. Mary Little and Mrs. Clara Spires. Refreshments served for invited guests including Mrs. Naomi Schoonover Mrs. Ada Mae Vance and many others.
The Coolville group held its monthly meeting at Mrs. William Cook's home choosing to skip until September. Attendees include Wilma Dunfee Marjorie Davis Inez Bentz Norma Brandeberry Helen Chapman and Grace Kennedy among others with several guests and local families noted for visits and travel.
Mr and Mrs Paul Kloss vacationing in Tennessee. Mr and Mrs John Fisher with sons John Michael Donald and Kenneth spent a weekend with Mrs Fisher's parents Mr and Mrs William Fisher. Mrs Victor Brown and daughter Sharon spent a weekend in Toledo. Mrs Mason Fisher and daughter Carla Jean visited relatives in Batavia Ohio. Rollin Ray returned from vacation with Gregory Roush. Bradford Maag and daughter Myrna Ray visited Theodore Maag at Kincaid Springs. Jessie Veney of Syracuse visited Edna Wiggers. Wayne Russell returned home after a ten sillectomy at General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Fred Mescher of Grundy Virginia visited Karl Grueser. William Fisher and grandson William Fisher Jr visited John and Mrs Fisher in Akron. Edward Hawley and family stopped with Byron Hirsel at Columbus. Roy Jones purchased Harvey Holter property. Margaret Moore returned to Huntington after visiting Edith Burnell. Dorothy Watson returned home from Virginia Beach VAC.
Mr. and Mrs. Grove ler Patton entertained Sunday with a two course dinner in honor of Mrs. Lulu Barr of Athens who was celebrating her birthday and for their grandson Keith Sanders.
A group of school administrators and their guests gathered for the Cedar Point meeting of the Ohio Association of School Administrers. Attendees from Athens and Nelson-Joeville included Dr and Mrs Woodrow Patton Crale and family, Mr and Mrs Charles San, Supt WG Stauncey and Supt L C Grey. Mrs Barr planned to attend and spend the summer with Dr Newport of Madison.
Mr. and Mrs. Dow Cannon Sr and son Johnny of Columbus along with Mrs. Cannon’s uncle Joseph Maier of the U S Zone in Germany visited Mr. and Mrs. D M Sawyer in Glouster. Staff sergeant Marvin Staley en route from Presque Isle Maine to Parks Field California will train in military police. Mr and Mrs Guy Brookins returned from two weeks at Harold Brown’s Baker Settlement. Miss Donta Jo Ferrer, formerly at Mt Vernon Academy, arrived home Monday evening.
A miscellaneous shower honoring A3C and Mrs. David Sayers is planned for Saturday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Clair Sayers in Millfield Route 1. Mr. Sayers and former Clara Jean Jordan wed January 14 at St Marys West Virginia. Their home is in Valdosta Georgia Route 3 where he is stationed at Moody Air Force Base. The couple are spending a 11 day leave with relatives in the area. Mrs. Sayers' parents, Mr. and Mrs Nathan Jordan, live in Athens Route 3.
Darius Michael names son Garry Vincent born June 11. Adult Fellowship Class cleans Methodist Church June 11 for June 19 ice cream social. Attendees: Mary Horn Beatrice Smith Alberta Lin scott Mary Burkey. Weekend at Camp Perry for Dean Nida family. Various visitors from Mansfield Chauncey Logan Athens Pomeroy and local areas. Family visits and Bible school referenced.
Sixteen Sixteen Mr and Mrs Randolph visited recently and are now employed in Huntington. Mr and Mrs Harry Denny spent a week here on vacation. Denny works in Lima. Mr and Mrs William Mahaffey hosted relatives. Mr and Mrs James Kessler hosted her brother and his family. Mr and Mrs Leo Davidson of Wolfpen visited Mr and Mrs Dailer Wood for a day.
Donna Sayres and Carl Brown announce the birth of a daughter on June 8 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Grandparents are Fred and Donna Sayres of Millfield and Carl and Diana Brown of Sand Ridge. Great grandparents are EB A Sayres and Elbert Sams. Baby named Carol Lee. The Browns also have a daughter named Diana Sue.
CHAUNCEY The Young Mothers Club of Chaurrey met at the home of Mrs. Alice Pennel. Refreshments were served and a silent auction was conducted. Others attending were Mrs. Pat Douglas, Mrs. Ruth Bricker and Mrs. Rita Canter. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Pat Douglas.
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