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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1953

Page

12

Hartford Social Notes Honor Husbands Birthday in Middleport

Mrs. Elmer Sayre Sr hosted a family dinner for her husband’s 58th birthday at their Middleport home. The gathering included many Sayre relatives and friends from Arbuckle District, Ma son County, now living in Ohio, with Mr. Sayre employed by the New York Central Road. A separate Hartford 100th Anniversary celebration planning meeting drew local citizens to discuss committee roles and date setting.

Hartford Elmer Sayre Middleport Sayres Arbuckle Mason County Pond Branch Ohio Sayre New York Central Road Russel Siders Willeen Wesley Delouder Wesley David Gene de- Louder Carolyn Richard Bobbie de- Louder Mary Nannie DeLouder Wesley Glenn Monnie Iph James Nancy Jane Gary Clarence Glenn Alice Dan Ann Denver Glenn Dianne Connie Sue Williamson Sallie Lana Jean Long Barbara James James Hopson James Donald Roger Nick James M. Crump Earl Anderson George Allen Dowell Steven Shelia Jean Mayes Emil Knight John Harris James Rea Rutter Knight Keith McClung O'Neil Quillin John W. Kell Burley Beard Alice Chapman Ru Dunlap de Juhling Esther MacKnight Mildred Chapman Berthan Jenkins Margie Fields Dorothy James W. T. Stone Henry Jenkins Bertha Bessie Jenkins Richard Jenkins Columbus Ohio State University Margaret Lou Gairing Bridgeport A. Keith McClung Ohio University William Kelly J. H. Smith Patricia Lerner Betty Kelly Marshall College Huntington George Lerner Harold Cal Susan New Haven Ben Somerville Point Pleasant Walter Parker Hartford Baptist Church Bernhardt Lerner Veterans of Foreign Wars Chillicothe John Roy Bellaire C. A. Rockwell Howard Sparks Carolyn and Cecil Russell Holt Parkersburg Elmer Ohlinger Saint Joseph Hospital F. A. Chapman George Brown Mr. Brown Charles MacKnight Akron James MacKnight R. E. Knight Earl Dean Carrol D. W. MacKnight Bluefield Doyle and Saint Albans Arthur Wayland Donald Smith Lippencott Clair Gettles J. M. Crump Mamie Matthews Wayne Matthews Jackie Ross Matthews George Darst Ethel Sigman Elmer Sigman Victor Swain Joe Racine Wade Wheaton Poplar Ridge Inlaw Raymond Taylor Collin’s Pomeroy Central State Sand and Gravel Co Kgger Creek Cumberland Baker Matthews Charles Ables Emma Matthews

Reedsville and Hartford Social Roundup and Local Notices

A long column of social notes from Reedsville and Hartford lists visits, family ties, and travel among residents of Marietta, Columbus, Belpre, and Huntington. It also covers summer school attendance, hospital updates, and church events while naming numerous individuals, households, and nearby towns. The piece closes with a tax sale notice from Athens County Auditor Ralph Elliott detailing how unpaid taxes will be sold at the courthouse sale.

Wolfbur Tom Elmer White C. R Woodrum Bessie William Nelsonville City School Hill James B KR. A Ik Rosser Aceo Wychoff Anna Ralph Elliott Athens County

Turkey Run Social Notes and Legal Notices

June 12 1953 social notes from Turkey Run record visits gatherings and church events across Elyria Cheshire Cheshire Street Storys Run Pomeroy Old Ryger and other towns. A legal notice in the same column announces Malen L Exline a minor and estate proceedings in Athens County Ohio with dates and filing details.

Wiener Roast At Hartford Methodist Church Attendees

The Youth Fellowship of Hartford Methodist Church held a wiener roast at Bailey's Lake with attendees including the Rev. Douglas Sheppard Mrs Earl Fields Elzanna Johnson La verne Hall Patricia Lerner Betty Kelly Lee Gibbs Earl Dean Knight Leroy James Donald Gibbs Tommy Johnson Bernhardt Larner Carol Knight and Donald Howard. Bible School Closes After Two Weeks With Program For Hartford Methodist Church Children assisted by Rev Sherley Woods and Rev Douglas Sheppard.

Hartford Methodist Church Bailey's Lake Douglas Sheppard Earl Fields Elzanna Johnson Laverne Hall Patricia Lerner Betty Kelly Messrs Lee Gibbs Earl Dean Knight Leroy James Donald Gibbs Tommy Johnson Bernhardt Larner Carol Knight Donald Howard Sherley Woods the Baptist Church

Bashan Family Social Notes And Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Carl Lee and children Carol Charles and Larry returned from a vacation visiting Columbus Westerville Marysville Dayton and Mansfield Bible school set for two weeks at Bashan Methodist Church starting June 22. Various local residents hosted relatives with weekend and day visits across the area.

Bashan Carl ‘Lee Carol Charles Larry Rollin Torrence Tuppers Plains Jimmy Harris Pomeroy J. C. McKay Jack Johnson St. Petersburg John Wells George Roberts Randall Ben Cross Albany

Local Acknowledgments and Visiting Guests List

Mrs Carrie Morris and Mrs B L Daft of Columbus were guests of Margaret Daugherty and George Dearth. Mr and Mrs J W West hosted William Crow and children from McArthur. Ronald Gilmore of Athens and R W Rhodell of W Va visited Deibert Pearse and Doris. Roman Lewis of Cleveland visited Orville Lewis. Paul Perry stationed at Great Lakes visited his parents Bundy Pear. Mrs Guy Fedrow of McArthur spent an evening with James Mace. Everett Moore of Columbus visited Myrta Whitlatch and Merle Moore. Mr and Mrs H F Dearth visited Mrs Dale Dearth of Wellston. Frank Coe was a McArthur visitor. Mrs Winnie ... at tended them at Mona.

Reedsville James Reed Marietta Ernest Eemples Paul Nichols John Hayne Money Washington, D. C Lee Wallace Little Hocking Lewis Niebert Cora Soulier Akron C. A. Buckley Jerry Childers Philo Lucile Hamilton James Perine Layman Ohio Don. Kibble East Liverpool Anna Handeeph Kate Lucy Kibble Charles Robert Sisson U. S Navy Bainbridge Hiram Shaffer Barberton Henry Baley Columbus Harvey Grace Jurden Norma Bingham Pomeroy Claude Dry Athens Bernard Smalley Donna Jean Kibble Smailley Glen Boring Clare Chutes Belpre Horace E. Kibble Darrell Chevalier Edward Chevalier Tressie Spencer Summer Guy Speaker Gertrude Wallace Alexandria Mixer A. C. Stewart Cleveland Charles M. Cerislip Alfred Alice Minnus Lilian Cerislip Parkersburg Grant Allen Smith Alpha Smith Narcissus Reed of Eden H. E. Kibble Kibble Barbara Ann Siecon Guce R R. Argabrite Charleston S. C George Hamilton Prattsville Carrie Morris B. L. Daft Margaret Daugherty George Dearth J. W. West William Crow McArthur Ronald Gilmore R. W. Rhodell W. Va Deibert Pearsel Doris Roman Lewis Orville Lewis Paul Perry Great Lakes Bundy Pear Guy ‘Edrow James Mace Everett Moore Myrta Whitlatch Merle Moore H. F. Dearth Dale Dearth Wellston Frank Coe

York Central Railroad seeks station change in Amesville

The York Central Railroad asks the Ohio Utilities Commission for authority to discontinue its Amesville station in Athens County as an agency station and convert to a prepay non agency station for carload business only. The commission set a health hearing for July 28, 1953, at 10 A M at the Ohio Department Building Columbus.

New York Central Railroad filed ant carload station hearing in Athens County

The New York Central Railroad Company filed an application with the Ohio Public Commission to operate a prepaid agency station for carload basis at Lathrop in Athens County. The commission issued an order dated June 9 and set a hearing for July 28, 1953, at 10 o clock E S T at the Ohio Departments Building in Columbus. This notice is published by order of the Commission.

Board of Education Albany Consolidated Albany Ohio Athena County A. H. Moellenkamp State of Albany Consolidated School District Board of Education of van Dyke Clerkaughn Ross Athens County Eva I. Davis William Thomas Bean Neill A. Boyles Arthur Boyles, Jr Olan R. Brawley Levi W. Brawley L. W. Brawley Grace M. Stickney Bertha Mildred May Cullison Joel B. Draper Ella Galbreath Foster B. Cornwell Thomas Edward Galbreath Zella Tomlinson Bertha FE Martin Florence Meeks Robert E. Meeks Georgia M Sayre Stanley G Sayre Thomas Sheridan Rose Sheridan Philip McKnight Zenner D. Roe Zenner Jessie McDonald Rosemary Jones Letha Ladd Cecil Elma Alice Ladd Anna Merz Danny Merz Leah Merz Margaret Bowers Patrick George Naughton Rolland Willie Elizabeth Willie John F. Newcomb Gee York Central Railroad Copeng Bee The Utilities Commission of Ohio Amesville Commission Ohio Departments South Front Street Columbus Gone Central Railroad R. NK Public Utilities Commission For Ohio No New York Central Railroad Theublic Utilities Commission of Ohio Paros Ee Se Ohio Dertments Elic Utilities Commission of Ohio Lathrop Ruesaay Ohio Départmente Buildue South Front Treet Conran R. H. McGraw General Manager

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