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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1957

Page

16

4 H 4-Hers Lead County Contests At Green School

About 200 people attended the Green School event near Haydenville as 175 participants entered county 4-H recreation and rural arts contests. Laurel Stitchers 4-H Club won dramatics with a Swan Lake pantomime, Wi-Du-Rite Club took the dance, Merry Pals Club won vocal honors, Pleasant Ridge Girls Club led instrumental music, and John Reid led the safety speaking boys while Linda Lou Smith won the girls section. County winners advance to the district contest at Athens on August 12, then to the Ohio 4-H Club Congress.

Logan Green School Haydenville Laurel Stitchers Jo Ellen Brown Sharon Frey Linda Kay Poling Betty McCain Janet Reid Swan Lake Ballet Margaret Richards Susan Wolfe Karen Brown Linda Reider Kathy Milbauer Ann Kallas Sandy Gabriel Martha Sue Voris Pleasant Ridge Girls Club Carol Bethel Karen Karshner Bonnie Thompson Sharon Steele John Reid Laurelville Livestock Club Linda Lou Smith The Pleasant Workers Club Athens

Social Security Office Opens Saturday in Zanesville

The SS district office at 825 Main St Zanesville will operate 8:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. on Saturday June 29 to accept last minute disability protection applications. District manager R B Youmans states this is the only Saturday hours this office will offer.

Social Security District Main St Zanesville R. B. Youmans Youmans Social Security

Divorce filed on grounds of gross neglect of duty

Doris I. McCormick sues Vincent J. McCormick in Common Pleas Court of Huron for divorce after a 1956 Parkersburg marriage. They have one infant daughter. She seeks temporary child support custody and permanent alimony.

Common Pleas Court Doris I. McCormick Vincent J. McCormick Huron Parkersburg W. Va

Millfield Needle Club to Meet Olive Brookins Thursday

The Millfield Needle Club will meet with Olive Brookins on Thursday at 7 30 p m.

Needle Club Chauncey Millfield Needle Club Olive Brookins Walls Leathercraft Co Richland Ave

Public sale notice of four parcels in Bern and Broadwell Ohio

Probate Court of Athens County orders public sale on July 6 1957 at 1 00 PM at Route 1 Stewart Ohio. Parcels include three to five acre tracts in Bern Township Broadwell Village with timber coal rights reserved and appraised values shown. Cash terms and administrator Emmett Tabler listed with deed references and lot descriptions.

Athens County Ohio Rt. 1 Stewart, Ohio Broadwell Bern Athens State of Ohio Illiam Burns Thomas Black Bern Township O.c.p Harry Burns Willard Burns M. P. Totman Lewis Hart Ohio Company H. T. McCune Federal Creek Brosdwell Ezra F

Community Social Roundup From Morristown to Buckeye Lake

Chauncey area residents hosted and visited across several towns. Guests included the Bachmans from Cleveland with two children, Carl and Laura, and hosts Mrs. Elizabeth Robinett and the Prestons. Camp meeting drew nine states with Rev. Passmore and Rev. Duecker as speakers. Vacation bible school runs in Graham Station by Garnet Aten and Elaine McKinney. Weekend outings included Buckeye Lake with the Bullocks and Andersons, plus visits from the Smiths to see the Zug and Johnson families. Robert Eschenbacher of Athens stayed with grandparents Lloyd and … Pendergrass.

Robert Bachman Carl Laura Cleveland Elizabeth Robinett William Six Salem Betty Godenswager Nelsonville Harley Collins Crooksville A. L. Preston James Door William Ervin New Lexington H. S. Sovereign North Woodstock N. H Morristown A. A. Passmore Snydertown Otto Duecker California Garnet Aten Elaine McKinney Graham Station

Local visits fill Murray City circuit with relatives and friends

Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Bryan of near Rushville and Mrs. Bertha Bryan visited at The Plains. Carrie Channel of The Plains called on relatives. The Rutherford and Bunting families from Columbus and Buchtel stopped by. Many other visits include Duffy Sabo Wooten Gears and Smith households with weekend overnights and extended stays.

Clyde Bryan Rushville Bryan Bertha Bryan the Plains Carrie Channel Frank Williams Fred Rutherford Columbus Dan Bunting Buchtel William Snedden Richard Duffy Jackie Louis Sabo Nelsonville Betty Sabo Lawrence Wooten Springfield Gerald Wooten Elmer Evans Charles Gears Kim Karen Christine Cleveland Gears Elmer Gears Jobs Irvin Lanning New Pittsburg Eugene Smith Newark Ed Smith James Smith Lancaster Gyneth Thompson Sondra Peggy Howard Craft

Logan Women’s News and Local Club Meetings Highlight June

The June meeting of the Les Amies Sunday School Class met Friday evening in the Methodist Church dining room with Mrs. Edgar Paul in charge of worship and Mrs. Robert Webb leading the business session. Barbara Jean Stewart and Carol Ann Lehmann sang, and solos and piano numbers followed, with refreshments for 14 served by the hostess committee of Mrs. John Lee, Mrs. Dallas Kinser, Mrs. C. F. Ackers and Mrs. Paul. Miller Chapel Grange held an event conferring third and fourth degrees on four candidates. new members welcomed were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schultz and Mr. and Mrs. August Campagna. Mrs. Harold Klinger led the degree ritual, with Mrs. Clarence Skinner and Mrs. Glen Ward also performing. Dan Rheinscheid attended from Medina County and blessed the lunch, as Miss Charlotte Blake and Mrs. Kirby Snyder were honored. The next meeting is set for July 18. Delegates to the 74th annual WRC GAR convention, Mrs. Virgil Todd and Mrs. Barker, will report on June 18–19 at the Neil House in Columbus. Logan Emblem Club 263 met with Mrs. Kenneth Johnson as president, naming committee heads and planning a member picnic at Black Jack and a family picnic at Zephyr Knoll for late June and August 8 respectively.

Les Amies Methodist Church Edgar Paul Robert Webb Barbara Jean Stewart Carol Ann Lehmann Barbara Jean Old Rugged Cross Clare de Lune Carol Ann Crago Adair Hugh Meldrim John Lee Dallas Kinser C. F. Ackers Paul Miller Chapel Grange Richard Schultz August Campagna Grange Harold Klinger Clarence Skinner Glen Ward Dan Rheinscheid Medina County Charlotte Blake Kirby Snyder Estella Barker Virgil Todd Barker WRC GAR Department of Ohio Neil House Columbus Logan Emblem Club Kenneth Johnson Carl Johnson Arlo Weiss Woodrow Kalklosch Harry St. Clair Robert Sayers Howard Linscott Joseph Gano Helen Lyon Black Jack Scally Tom Scally Philip Wolpert Camp Horse Shoe Tucker County Mary Roush Miss Roush E. L. Stein Ronnie Buckhannon Evan Brith Eub Arthur Wehrli Glen Lynn L. C. Roush F. A. Batey J. L. Stewart Roush Batey Stewart Albert Mehlman Parkersburg Chelyon R. G. Ellis Hartford Robert Ellis Point Pleasant Ellis Huntington Paul Schneider Logan Electric Plant Philip Sporn Logan Carl Tennant Wellsburg W. Va Gus Thayer Kaiser Aluminum Ravenswood Chester Curry Haven Heights Mark Ward Thomas Hoffman Fred Cincinnati Lloyd Roush Robert Cooke Phil Edgar Lane Virginia Beach Norfolk Victor Street Alliance

Birthday Potluck Noted By Rochester Woman's Relief Corps

Eight members of the J. K. Rochester Woman's Relief Corps 326 attended a potluck birthday dinner held in Pocahontas hall last week. The event honored members with birthdays celebrated during the gathering.

J. K. Rochester Woman's Relief Corps Pocahontas Hall

Shade Shade and Related Social Visits

Mr and Mrs Clarence Freisse visit Toledo with Mrs Masten of Savannah staying at the Fulton home. The Niggemiers travel to Mobile for their son Johns wedding then onward to Florida to see Mrs Nuzum. Martha Perry returns to Columbus for work and Mrs Audry Santers visits Darwin. Mildred Fulton visits Mrs George Fulton in Athens.

Shade Clarence Freisse Toledo John Masten, Jr Savannah Fulton Charles Slater Lancaster Louis Niggemier Charles Mobile Ala John Florida

Inauguration Ceremonies Abroad Beyond Main Cities

Philadelphia and New York joined Washington among sites hosting presidential inaugurations. Other inaugural ceremonies occurred in cities besides the three major hubs.

Washington New York City Philadelphia U. S

MYF Chester Charge and WSCS Notes From Local Churches

Thirty six members attended a MYF Chester Charge meeting in the church basement with Janet Knight elected president Eugene Windland vice president George Morrison secretary and treasurer Nancy Brown assistant secretary treasurer Sharon Guinther devotional leader and Margaret Windland assistant The host church featured two songs three short comedies and refreshments July 15 at Minersville WSCS met at Helen Woode home with ten members and a guest Isola Taylor installed officers and reported on the Pomeroy district meeting The society sent funds to the building fund and discussed new money raising ideas Helen Woode led a program Declare His Glory refreshments served July 16 at Eleanor Boyles home Margaret Windland substituted for Helen Woode at prayer services The YF will sponsor an ice cream social July 5 at the church Home made ice cream cake pie and pop to raise funds The baby shower for Mrs Florence Spencer hosted by her mother Eleanor Boyles June 22 included many guests and games Refreshments were served at the shower Mr and Mrs Hobart Swartz attended the Koehler reunion near Guysville Betty Slisher married James Bell Racine Roger Winebrenner and wife rented an apartment in Chester Helen Woode closing note.

Alfred MYF Chester Janet Knight Eugene Windland George Morrison Nancy Brown Sharon Guinther Margaret Windland Judy Spence Miss Knight Doris Dillinger Minersville WSCS Helen Woode Isola Taylor Thelma Henderson Pomeroy Eleanor Boyles Florence Spencer Boyles Osie Follrod Juanita Swartz Larry Hayes Iris Carr Ella Weaver Grace Kelly Hazel Warner Iris Warner Alma Swartz Lila Bentz Joyce Schulteiss Neva Swartz Norma Jean Swartz Linnie Gaul Sarah Caldwell Clara Follrod Nina Robinson Genevieve Guthrie Kathryn Mora Dorothy Karr Altona Karr Hazel Hart Tressie Spencer Hobart Swartz Koehler Guysville Betty Slisher James Bell Racine Roger Winebrenner Baby Chester Helen BD Woode

Swimming Classes Open At New Haven Pool

New Haven offers beginner intermediate and adult swimming lessons directed by Mrs. Mary Jane Tennant. Morning slots run 9 to 10, 10 to 11, and 11 to noon, with the first two classes free and adults at 35 cents per lesson. The two week course runs five days weekly and a water show is planned but date unset.

New Haven New Haven Pool Mary Jane Tennant New Haven Park Daily Vacation Bible School The Lutheran Church Carroll Adams Bethel Vance Grant Roush Everett Roush Paul Roush Joe Paugh Bob Layne William McFarland Phil Batey Howard Wagenhall Bobby Muncy William Powell Nelson Roush Harry Layne Don Ohlinger J. W. McGrew Suzanne Wolpert Jimmy Fry BOY Scouts of New Louis Karschnik Sheldon Roush Bill Harrah Andy David Karschnik Eddie Stein Ross Billy Frey Donny Brown Jack Flesher

Vacation wardrobe tips from clothing section

New York readers get vacation clothing hints from a mail carrier collaboration. Advice covers travel outfits including a sport jacket and contrasting slacks, resort and beach ensembles, fishing and golf gear, formal options, and emergency weather wear.

New York NEA Cooperander

Eggs Poultry and Potatoes Prices in Cincinnati Area

Cincinnati market prices list egg grades and poultry quality with current receipts and checks. Includes U S and i grade figures for various sizes and weights, plus farm quotes for no 1 quality fryers and potatoes priced at 2 75 to 3 90 per unit.

Cincinnati U.S

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