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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1952

Page

3

Wedding reception noted at Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church

Following the wedding of Miss Mary Rogers King and Albert Earl Thomas Jr in Point Pleasant a church reception featured hostesses including Mrs T Stribling and Mrs William Meade. Poured by Lynchburg and Pittsburgh guests, cake cutting assistants named, and a registry presided over by Mrs Thomas Burdette and Mrs Casby Meadows Jr. Other social notes list local visitors, service members, and residents returning from trips or hospital.

Point Pleasant Mary Rogers King Albert Earl Thomas, Jr Presbyterian Church T. Stribling William Meade Reba Beale E. E. Heiner C. G. Bauerle Mary H. Patterson John Largent, Jr Cary H. Rayburn James E. McComb Barbee Rothgeb Carolyn Lay Pittsburgh Lucy Robertson Anne Mason Jacqueline Moseley Lynchburg Martha Haynes Peggy Myra Coleman Elizabeth Lasley William Burdette P. A. Sayre, Jr Forrest Nibert Hamilton Johnson Ben Isaac Charles Young Woodrow Kapp Thomas Burdette Casby Meadows, Jr P. T. Burdette John H. Hutchinson Ross Filson R. G. Morrison Mae Rhoades Peter H. Steenbergen, Jr

Auxiliary Meets Tonight in Legion Home

The American Legion Auxiliary schedules a meeting at 8 p.m. today at the Legion home to discuss activities and plans.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion

Circle Four Presbyterian Meeting Set at Home South Side

Circle Four of the Presbyterian Church will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs John Kay and Mrs Eugene Sterrett South Side Mrs Louis Bateson is chairman.

Circle Four The Presbyterian Church John Kay Eugene Sterrett South Side Louis Bateson

Carpenters Auxiliary Hostess Aide Event

Mrs. J V. Kapp of Mt. Vernon Ave will host Tuesday evening at her home for members of the Carpenters Auxiliary.

J V. Kapp Mt. Vernon Ave Carpenters Auxiliary

Dessert bridge honors Mrs Laula Lewis in Silver Spring

Mrs Laula Lewis of Silver Spring Maryland was honored with a dessert bridge party Friday evening at the Moose Home. Hostesses were Mrs Gail Faires Mrs George Sprenger and Mrs William Cruickshanks. Eighty attended with summer flower decorations and sweetpea centers. Prizes went to Mrs O L Easley first Mrs Dewey Windsor second Miss Billie Gunn third Mrs Robert C Simmerman fourth and Mrs Richard Peek also a prize.

Laula Lewis Silver Spring Moose Home Gail Faires George Sprenger William Cruickshanks O. L. Easley Dewey Windsor Billie Gunn Robert C. Simmerman Richard Peek Lewis

Cub Scout Den Meets at Residence

Den 3 of Sub Scout Pack 252 met at the home of Mrs. Harry Snead English Court. Afternoon games were played. Attendees included Richard Lattanzi Richard Johnson John Snead Benny Snead Keith Grueser Jason Jackson Larry Joe Barr Den Chief Billy Rutherford Mrs. Snead and Mrs. Joe Barr den mother.

Point Pleasant Den Harry Snead English Court Richard Lattanzi Richard Johnson John Snead Benny Snead Keith Grueser Jason Jackson Larry Joe Barr Billy Carl Rutherford Snead Joe Barr

Terra cotta defined as hard-baked ceramic ornament

The article describes terra cotta as a hard-baked clay differing from brick by its higher quality and molded ornamental forms.

Davis Couple Marks Golden Anniversary in New Straitsville

Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Davis celebrated their 50th anniversary in New Straitsville on Sunday June 15, with neighbors and friends offering congratulations and remembrances. Davis, born in Bethel Pennsylvania, moved to New Straitsville at age nine and spent 64 years in the community. he was a miner, insurance agent, politician and eight term mayor. Mrs. Davis formerly Mary Holt, a New Straitsville High School graduate and former teacher, welcomed visitors including families from Lancaster Chauncey Columbus and Columbus area residents.

Walter S. Selby Jackie Main St Florida Clearwater Beach Daytona Beach Orlando Harry Akers Point Clinic Frazier’s Bottom Robert McDaniel M. R. McDaniel Jack Adams Mason Navy Bainbridge Adams Marcelline Bradshaw Joan Wilson Robert Heslop Holzer Hospital Heslop Everett M. Rayburn, Jr U.S. Air Force Bangor Everett M. Rayburn Lincoln Ave Edgar Hope J. D. Long J. S. Dunlavey Chauncey Henderson Dunlaveys Marietta Ohio Willard White Darsel Greenlee Adelia Dunbar Guy Burdette Leon Cossin Donald Cossin Violet Cossin Veiva Mae Cossin Charleston Lewis Harris New Straitsville W. J. Davis Mr. Davis Bethel Davis Mary Holt New Straitsville High School Householder Joan Wyatt Leona Webb Lancaster Elizabeth Wajldie Charles Roy Newman Elizabeth Essex Bess Davis Mildred Grandy Columbus Wilbur McDonald

Minersville Social Notes Recap of Local Visits and News

Social notes detail visits and stays among residents of Minersville and nearby towns. Names include Blumenauer Wiggins Jenkins Bentz Grueser Loggin Parker Fisher Stewart Burnell and many others with cross visits to Chicago Columbus Batavia Athens Ravenna and Gallipolis. The WSCS gathering and the Methodist Confer ence appointment of Rev. J W Grove are noted.

Minersville Charles Blumenauer Chicago Anna Blumenauer Edith Burnell John Wiggins Charleroi George Jenkins Syracuse Edna Wiggins Mary Elizabeth Bentz Pomeroy Karl Grueser Robert John McDowell Columbus Frank Stewart Anthony Locke Victor Stewart St. Albans W. Va William Fisher Theodore Parker Athens Ray Capehart Barberton Charles Witherow Roland Ray Fisher Gregory Roush Batavia Zana Daringer Jean Oliver Boyd Williams Crooksville Edward Loggin Mary Elizabeth Edna Louise John Jones James Rita Steu

Musicians To Get Food At Point Pleasant July Fourth

The Ohio Valley firemen association will feed young musicians for Point Pleasant's July Fourth celebration. Assistant Fire Chief William Leport and J. M. Hershbarger announced the plan after word from O. D. Tennant. They praised cooperating helpers making this year’s event the biggest yet.

Point Pleasant Beer Distributors and Retailers Association of Ohio Valley Firemen William Leport J. M. Hershbarger Fire Department O. D. Tennant Leport and Hershbarger

Golden Family Roots Run Deep in Athens County History

The brick Henry Zenner home on State and Congress in Athens once housed the Golden family for generations. Squire William Golden settled in 1823, serving as sheriff, county recorder, Athens mayor, postmaster, and justice of the peace. The Civil War claimed Columbus Golden, Athens County’s first fallen soldier, while descendants held banking, military, and public roles across the region.

State and Congress Sts Athens Henry Zenner Golden Goldens Athens County William B. Golden Bank of Athens President St James Brown Golden South Squire William Golden Pennsylvania Alexander Township Lewis Steenrod Nelsonville Columbus Golden Arkansas GAR Squire Golden S&s Fimner Golden

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