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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1953

Page

22

Deming Home Tale Tangles Fame and Scandal in Ohio

The Prattsville area brick Deming residence home to the Ward family saga, a two generation world gossip, detailing Clara Ward Chimay and Heber Ward’s scandalous ties, royal circles, and a life marked by drunken ruin and a fatal end in Ohio.

C. H. Harris Prattsville Vinton County David Jones Ohio Hiram R. Deming Demings Heber Steuart Princess Chimay Chimay Padua Italy Chiren Clara Ward Detroit Eber B. Ward Great Lakes Europe Prince Josepha de Caraman Chimay Paris Beccame Leopold Belgium Janti Rigo Ae Frig Bri Ieee Etitany Blanche Yates Riccardi Columbus Imarried Faushters Alice Ruth Cassolotta Carolyn Herbert Wilson Edgar Wilson Liam Spiegwa Captain Ward Kate Muraine Deming Stewart Ward Heber F

Plains social notes from The Plains community gathering

Gilbert Hartman and Ralph Hartman hosted a birthday shower for Bea Smith at Marjorie Nichols home with Esther Goldsberry Nettie Hawk Ben Smith and Mrs Nichols in attendance Mary Dailey absent ill The Ladies Missionary Society knitted and sewed for a leper colony and a quilt was given for a wedding anniversary The news lists many local visitors family trips military notes and church group activities including readings poems and prayers from Nazarene and Church of God groups.

Marjorie Nichols Peg Gorby Cora Joyce Nelsonville Elberta Gabriel Mary Wyatt Athens Esther,Goldsberry Nettie Hawk Elisabeth R MacCawr Bea Smith the Plains Gilbert and Ralph Hartman Henry McMana Logan Esther Goldsberry Ben Smith Mrs. Nichols Mary Dailey Ladies Missionary Society of the Church of God Wayne France Raymond Kelchney George Swartz Kelehner

Area Red Cross Fund Drive Workers Listed

COOLVILLE Mrs Clyde Parish elected president for the year Helen Chapman vice president Lucille Davis secretary Mrs Lu announced the members of her force who will assist in raising the fund. The class decided to send a box for Germany supplies for the relay ship quota. They are Coolvilleatives from Ohio University students Auldine White Bettie Clark Helen Chapman Luella Smith Helen Richardson Marie Root Rita Starkey Betty Washburn Coolville schools Dr Don Hawkins and Mrs E G Alden Torch June Ellis Thelma Haynes Rita Martin Helen Russell Ireland Ruth Smith Sandy Hill Ruby Shanks Hockingport Lena Davis Billie White Frost Lucille Davis Hazel Parrish Bethel Ridge Route 50 Brimstone Ridge Road Paul etta White Rita Walden Hazel Parrish NATIONS GIVEN marked the close of another school month in Carthage Troy District. Many students ill with flu improving slowly most back at school. County truancy officer investigated truancy cases. Six weeks examinations last week report cards due Wednesday next week. At the home of Mrs Clyde Parish Coolville with Lucille Davis co hostesses, Class members of Coolville Methodist Sunday School held a meeting. A reading The family will visit in other sections of Ohio and later leave for Tennessee.

Coolville Clyde Rish Troy Helen Chapman Red Cross Lucille Davis Bradford Germany Ohio University Auldine White Bettie Clark Helen Chapman Luella Smith Richardson Marie Root Rita Starkey Betty Washburn Don Hawkins E. G Alden Torch June Ellis Thelma Haynes Rita Martin Helen Russell Ireland Ruth Smith Sandy Hill Ruby Shanks Hockingport Lena Davis Billie White Frost Hazel Parrish Bethel Ridge Brimstone Ridge Pauletta White Rita Walden Carthage-Troy Clyde Parrish Nebraska John Littleton Charles Lincoln Neb Durtory Sing Mary Cody Mildred Chapman Tions Ohio Norma Brantberry Tennessee Vinton County Jess Wheaton Wilkesville Mercy Hospital Cloyce Grove City Orient Effie Evelyn Gladys WSCS Methodist Church Ruth Barber Wilkesville Auditorium P. m North Wilton School Kearney Ogdin Chiefs Club Carl Shenefield Raymond Patton Order of the Eastern Star Hollis Grate Shirtey Ray Fred Steffin Marion Ernest Major R. Fi. Woltz Amos Woltz W Wellston Presbyterian Church Circle Edith Johnson G. Cahoon Sirbach

Camp experiences for handicapped children broaden access

Dr. Edwin P Jigadban discusses advances in medical and social care for handicapped children. Camps adjusted to needs provide normalizing experiences, aided by scholarships from organizations like the National Society for Crippled Children and Adults and the American Diabetes Association. The essay urges all children to have camp access, including those with diabetes or other special needs.

Edwin P.jigadban M.D National Society For Crippled Children andAdults South LaSalle Street Chicago theAmerican Camping Association South Dearborn Street American Diabetes Association West 42Nd Street New York

The Stars Say For Tomorrow Emotional Tensions Ease

The forecast urges quiet meditation to dissolve recent emotional tensions and directs focus on calm, writing, and creative activities. It notes improved relationships, possible travel benefits, and unexpected changes driving future progress, with cautions about overreliance on emotions during journeys.

Wilkesville Mixes Shower News and Local Notices

Local brief from Wilkesville reports a February 13 miscellaneous shower at the Haley home in Middletown honoring Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Duffy on their recent marriage. Obituaries note Hollis Wiseman of Columbus and Jess Wheaton of near Wilkesville. Church groups, paper drive plans, and upcoming fundraisers at the Wilkesville auditorium are announced along with club meetings and community visits.

Birthday party honors Mar gie McCarley in Vinton

Supper guests at Mr and Mrs Walter McCarley celebrate Mar gie McCarley s 13th birthday anniversary with Mrs Goldie McCarley Mrs Jessie Braley and Miss Byrd Alexander among attendees. Others host families include the Bowersocks of Parkersburg Engle family Payne Casto Wilson and Lambert families. The Methodist Ladies Bible Class staged a handkerchief shower for Verna George.

Payne Paul Wilson Ruth Ann Athens Leroy Wilson Columbus Walter McCarley Methodist Church Verna George Ms. George Alice Cas~to Nettie Psinter Octavan Lambert Anna S. Evans June Poling Horace Metcalf George Trene Clara Belle Glenn Ianna Mae George Everett George Norman Martin Jand Steve Rand Elmer Sherritt, Jr Lancaster Jana Elmer Sherritt Byrdj Alexander

Four Term Mayor Daniel Diehl A German Family Pioneer

Daniel Diehl a Civil War veteran and longtime mayor of Pomeroy lived among Germans and Welsh in Meigs County. Immigrating from Bavaria in 1850 his life spanned church work teaching at St Johns and Maennerchor membership. He served as mayor for four terms before dying in 1920 during his final term and was buried with military honors.

H. Harris Daniel Diehl Pomeroy United States Bavaria Germany 13Th Infantry Sherman Army of the Tennessee Diehl Young Newport Jefferson Barracks St. Louis Cincinnati Fort Leavenworth Kansas Agatha Reuter Portsmouth Uso Beech Grove Fred Langlotz

Shade River Community Notices and Visits

Funeral services held for William Larkins 85 at Mt Olive. Devorah Swain dies in Murrayville W Va. former Shade River resident. Various local visits and meetings noted including S A Rairden and Eliza Ervin visiting Racine Newark business trips Emmett Stethem returning to Midland Pa. Young Adult class party at Uré Community Hall on Feb 20.

Shade River Mt. Olive William Larkins Ronnie White Chillicothe Devorah Swain Murraysville W. Va Swain Charles Ervin Racine S. A. Rairden Ure Fairs S. A Rairden Eliza Ervin Sanford Kozart Newark Ohio Emmett Stethem Midland, Pa J. C. Brammer Pomeroy Carl Chevalier Fred Young Anna Leighter Grace Lowden Rainbow Ridge Bigley Ridge H. G Webster

Local Visit Notes from South Bloomingville Area

Local residents and relatives share weekend visits and illnesses across Columbus Lancaster Circleville Mount Arthur areas. Notables include Jenn Unger funeral at Pine Grove Methodist with Rev Phyllis LeMaster and music. Sam Hixenbaugh, former Hocking County resident, dies in Cleveland.

South Bloomingville Mary Hart Kenneth Richard Carpenter J. J. Johnson Diana Shaw Vicky Sue Johnson Andrew Reynolds Junior Johnson Lancaster Susan Shaw Tillie Lewis Wagner Alva Brown Columbus E. G. Brown Jenn Unger Pine Vernon Herron Circleville Herron Chauncey Mills George ‘Turner Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Mr. Turner MtArthur Sam Hixenbaugh Hocking County Cleveland B. M. Shaw Ed‘son Royce Smith Fort Lee

Local families visit, illness noted and a fatal Canton shooting

Several local families visited over the weekend including the Carls Lees and Carnelis, Orrs, Taylors, and Moraritys with gatherings at Athens Lisbon and Parkersburg areas. A gun wound proved fatal for John Magneto in Canton after a dispute with a bar owner. He was 43.

Canton Tohn Magneto

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