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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1950
Page
14
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Marilyn Easly, 16, of 708 Viand St., was elected mayor of a simulated city at Girls State held at Jacksons Mill. She led Monroe Cottage, presided at council meetings, issued fines, and kept the police chief in line as part of the Nationalist slate with Evangeline Hagdis as governor. Former Senator Rush Holt attended to advise on government proceedings.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Terrell hosted guests including Henry Sprouse, Virgil Walker with grandson, Lizzie Mae Kidder, and others from Rutland Chester Road Minersville Logan Carbon Hill. Several families joined Father’s Day gatherings and trips to Cincinnati and local homes on Chester Road and E Main Street.
Mason Clinic admits several patients from West Virginia and Ohio in June including Mrs Goldie Absten of Leon and Gertrude Graham of Dexter. Births include Patricia Irene Cassell and Sharon Marie Roush. Discharges list Mrs Sam Sayre, George Stewart, Dave Luckey, Norma Hawk, Donna Tulloch, Amelia Icenhower, Charles Icenhower, and Helen Lewis among others.
Local families hosted and visited relatives across Ohio Indiana and North Carolina. The list includes Mr and Mrs Harley Cloud and daughter Margaret at Lakeside Ohio Methodist Conference. Max Barnes guests from Litchfield Mich. Will Glenn and Hazel from Columbus at Camp Ellen Hockingport. Brown Ewing of Ohio University summering at home. Quickles Harmon Millers and Stewarts hosting or traveling for family events. Hazel Cooper and Linda returning home near Asheville after weeks away. deaths prompt travel of G V Quickle and Minerva Warren to Ironton for Byrd Alexander's death.
Weekend visitors from Charleston included Mr and Mrs G L Gueller Mrs J F Sturgeon and son Bobby Mrs G H Norris and William Seaton Jr Clifford B Unree spent a week with family L A and Edward Parsons visited on Lower Yankie St Tommy Sprouse and Ross Baker brought alfalfa hay for L B Terry Burial held at McGhee Cemetery near Vinton for G D Val McGhee 81 who died at his son Marion’s home survived by two sons a grandson a granddaughter and two great grandchildren Mrs Verna Wood
William H. Burdette of Point Pleasant attends a million-dollar stag party in Atlantic City sponsored by Philco Corp. The Philco employee at an electrical appliance store here earned the all expenses paid trip for his record as a salesman.
Meigs County 4-H reports show eight of nine Jolly Stitchers present as they plan a Community Program for June 20 at Mrs. J C Wyatt’s home. Serving Girls 4-H held June 9 with nine members, sharing progress on projects. The Star Club met June 13 with five of six members, prepping for a planned program. Langsville Merry Makers gathered June 13 with nine of ten present, scheduling an ice cream social for June 30 and featuring a slip stitching demonstration by Maxine Rumfield.
The director Rev. Lewis C. Berger warned Thursday is the last day for child enrollment with certificates for those missing no more than three sessions. Enrollment reached 108 with 101 in attendance. the school is sponsored by the Pomeroy Council of Churches inviting children of all denominations.
Visitors from multiple towns joined Mr and Mrs Clyde Brown and children Delmer and Carol at the William Young home. Other guests included Mrs Lee Brett of Guysville and Roy Lee and daughter Mabel of Athens, plus Carl Lowery of Columbus, and the Elation of various Parson and Young families.
The Gib bons brothers have added a bathroom to their home. Mr and Mrs Cecil Weede of Columbus spent a weekend with relatives here. Earle Heinlein and Bryan Cassill of Hamden attended a church fellowship meeting and banquet at Jackson.
The divorce case of Arthur A. Fleming against Victoria Fleming in Common Pleas Court has been postponed while authorities seek further information and additional investigation.
Cincinnati livestock prices show hogs slow with early sales higher than Tuesday's average. sows steady. Cattle and calves trade moderately active with price weakness on grass cattle. steers and heifers in mid 20s to upper 20s, beef cows 18 to 21, bulls up to mid 20s. Sheep and lambs steady with lambs 28 to 28.5, ewes scarce, U.S. consumer grades listed for June 20.
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