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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1953

Page

24

Military Mail Call entries for local service members

The Messenger publishes addresses of service members. Charney George of Athens US 52201542 Med Co 5th Cay Regt APO 201 c-p postmaster San Francisco California. Smith Charles Wi New Marshfield US 52232532 Co B 7th Bn 4th Plt MRTC Camp Pickett Va. Walter Clayton Wi New Plymouth Route 1 US 52201588 Hg Btry 628rd FA Bn APO 301 c-9 Postmaster.

Charney George Athens Med APO C-P San Francisco Calif Smith Charles Wi New Marshfield Co. B Camp Pickett Walter Clayton Wi Plymouth

Albany News Notes Reflect Community Visits and Local Happenings

Albany notes list numerous visits among local families including Jesse Sitson, Gorby, Nichols, Reeves, Melligan, and Gilkey. Events feature a birthday dinner, deputy registrar training, and motor vehicle license tag plans. Other items mention illness, hospital stays, church services, a basketball tournament, home purchases, and Army discharge.

Albany Jesse WY. Sitson Near Carpenter Guy Gorby W. C. Nichols the Plains Libbie Reeves Gorby Grow Melligan Melligan Nettie Melligan Eva Wood Franklin Jesse Gilkey Blanch Cline Frances Marietta Horace Woodruff Decatur Haning E. V. Springer Athens E. H. Lasch Covert Buckeye Lake W. H. Covert Clinton St J. C. Gibson

Reedsville Social Notes Update of Local Visits and Births

Reedsville social notes record numerous visits among area residents from Florida to Graham Texas and Fort Worth. Birth announced for a daughter at Meigs General Hospital with grandparents named. Forked Run Lake nears conservation pool stage as locals share community updates.

Forked Run

Carbondale Nuptials And Community Socials

Mr and Mrs Guy Adams announce the marriage of Anna Grace Adams to Howard Pidcock on February 21 at the Christian Church in Nelsonville with Rev J A Long officiating. The couple resides in Dayton. A Willing Workers class gathering at Carbondale Pilgrim Holiness Church honored Ellen Buckley and Ralph Chaney on recent birthdays.

Carbondale Guy Adams Anna Grace Howard Pidgcock Harley Pidcock New Marsh Christian Church Nelsonville J. A. Long Dayton Willing Workers Carbondale Pilgrum Holiness Church Ellen Buckley Ralph Chaney Lois Arnold Dean Gabriel Keith Gabriel Janet Barber Marilyn Pittman Carolyn Barber Bonnie Pittman Larry Mace Merle Jalley Lewis Dowler Bob Jasper Paul Jasper Carolyn Jasper Edith Glass Carrole Glass Mary Jo Rice Sharon David Stephen Arnold

Local News Briefs From The Plains Area

Raymond Welch visits Caxton and Celumi Bus families. William E. Slater discharged from army honored at dinner with Slater and Darnell families. Gene Charney set to Koje Island Korea. Birth announced for William James Oliver at Mount St Mary Hospital February 25. Mrs Kovalsik spends day with Burnside and Cary families.

the Plains Raymond Welch John Stillman Caxton Norman Welch Charles Sandusky Ernest Welch Celumi Edgar Slater William E. Slater Paul Darnell Linda Church of God Marthe McDonald Glenice Lenigar James Rutter Hamsey Run William Oliver William James Mount St. Mary Hospital Tony Kovalcik France Burnside Richard Cary Trimble

Record Coal Loads of 60 Years Ago Shown by Mrs. Forbes' Scrapbook

From the scrap book of Mrs. Al vira Forbes of Nelsonville comes a world record tale in 1891 92 when two mines in the Hocking Field rivalry set peak coal loads. Jobs mine eclipsed Powell Run with 243 cars and nearly 4000 tons in a single day, while New Pittsburg and others pursued records in 1891 92. The account notes long hours, multiple tipples, and the bragging rivalry as coal production reached historic highs.

C. H. Harris Alvira Forbes Nelsonville Gerald Forbes Athens Morris Coal Co New Pittsburg Coal Co Powell Run Hocking New Pittsburg Co Morrla Coal Co Apple Broshares Jobs Will Robb Columbus Pittsburg Jons Goss Joe Seales Charlie Blackburn Pittsburgh Bone Coal Department John Sligher Ed Gilespie Hope Billy Barnes Kins Dilts Price Ohio

Union Furnace News social rundown of visits and family events

Community notes from Union Furnace recount visits among Clark, Powell, and other local families including Dwaine Clark, Frank Weed, Ruth Sonner, and Susan Wolfe. Residents share birthdays, travel to Columbus and Baltimore, hospital stays, and parish connections as neighbors exchange greetings and news.

Legal Snarl Delays Lias Tax Case Quiz

A U S tax court hearing on William G. Lias resumes in its second week with a dispute over whether his chief counsel may question him. An Internal Revenue Bureau attorney objected, prompting an early recess.

Washington U.S Wiliam G Lias Clarence P. le' Mire James C Maddox Internal Revenue Bureau

WSCS Meets at Mae Athey Home with Five Members

The WSCS met at the home of Mrs Mae Athey with attendees including Mrs Malinda Bradbury Mrs Cora Ward Mrs Audrey Bradbury Mrs Cartie Lemley and Mrs Dale Sisson.

WSCS Mae Athey Malinda Bradbury Cora Ward Audrey Bradbury Cartie Lemley Dale Sisson

Weekend visitors join Cook home crowd in Murray City

Clarence Cook hosts a busy weekend in Murray City with guests from Columbus Toledo Mansfield and Glouster including Mr and Mrs Charles Van Gurren and Bobby Cook and Barbara Cook. Other visitors include Mr and Mrs Earl Shunkwiler and relatives from New Lexington Columbus and Crooksville as well as Hazel Craft and Ruth Carsner with numerous family ties noted.

Murray City Clarence Cook Philo Ohio Cook Home Charles van Gurren Bobby Cook Bob Cook Jack Cook Barbara Columbus Charles Cheeseman Richard Karen Toledo William Wright Franklin Malone Jack Nelsonville Orris Foster Tommy Harold Johnson Carolyn Pearl Hillyer Anna Skidmore Emma Shaffer Edd Cuncliffe Lace Ayers John Moody Glouster Elmer Evans Milton Campbell Logan Jack McMurray John Snyder Andy Thompson Leo Morrison Trimble Don Burris Crooksville Charles McNutt Mansfield Sam Costello Willoughby Patty Williams New Lexington Fred Koon Howard Craft Clayton Worthington Paul Berry Michael Ruth Carsner Betty Sabo Hollister Sabo Richard Duffy Louise Sabo Carbondale

Funeral Attendees From Hemlock Gather in Darley McCoy Service

Attendees at the Darley McCoy funeral include Ralph Post and wife, Noah Bray, Charles Barstow and wife, John McCoy and wife, Everett McCoy and wife, Collins and wife, John McCoy, William Walters, Jessie Richardson, Dewey Woods and family from Millertown, Spergin and Bel ford connections, Ethel Waiters and Rose Robinette, McCoy relatives from Lancaster, Columbus, and Congo areas, plus extended visits by others from Athens to Drakes. The service drew numerous family and community members, with several travel pairs noted. Glenna Wilnamen reported from Hemlock.

Howard McCoy Lancaster Thomas Rodgers Drakes Bertha Irene Rodgers Columbus Lorena Spergin Penrod Corning Warren Bertin B. O. Fitzer Don Sware Howard Dishon Jeri Albert Harsh Jessie Lehman Gall Watkins Athens Helen Baughman Farr Baughman Methodist New Straitsville Glenna Wil- Namen

Salem Center Dots of Local Social Roundup

Center visitors include Mrs. Dorothy Edmundson and her mother Mrs. Lou Nichols with Mayme Edmundson at Mason Clinic. Violet Jordan returns from Meigs General Hospital. Carolyn Miller, in Columbus Office Training School, visits home over weekend. Corwin Smith from Norfolk spends weekend with Titus and Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Dorothy Edmundson takes job at River View Restaurant.

Salem Center Pomeroy Dorothy Edmundson Lou Nichols Mayme Edmundson Mason Clinic Violet Jordan Meigs General Hospital Carolyn Miller Columbus WSCS Catherine Shenefield Harley Hoffman Bill Wallace Riverview Helen Muller Carolyn Ronald Wellston Hela Denny Lonnie Fletcher Max Edmundson Ernest Davis Rutland Glee Club Athens Helen Davis Corwin Smith

Local Military Leave and Community Updates in Chesterhill

Howard Far son of U S Navy returns from Japan for 30 days leave. Johnny Metcalf on leave from San Diego returns to Norfolk. Bill McElfresh spends weekend at Norfolk. Bob Woodyard Allan Bode on weekend leave from Great Lakes. Lt Carl Edward Howard on weekend from Camp Lejeune. Glen Danielson to Brazil for five months, wife stays in Athens working at Kroger. Mr and Mrs Dale Quinn visit A S Carpenter. Mr and Mrs Herbert Davis attend nephew wedding in Zanesville. Surprise party for George and wife on Feb. 22 with 28 family members. Claude Janes and son Jeffrey visit Elyria on business.

Chesterhill Howard Farsons U. S. Navy Japan Johnny Metcalf San Diego Calif Norfolk Bill McElfresh Bob Woodyard Allan Bode Great Lakes Carl Edward Howard U.S. Army Camp Lejeune N.C Glen Danielson Brazil Ind Athens Kroger's Dale Quinn Zanesville A. S. Carpenter Herbert Davis Barbara Mr. Davis George Howard Claude Janes Jeffrey Elyria

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Messenger Robert G. Davis House Un-American Activities Committee Smith College Communist Party Harvard Party Albany News Notes Clyde Hill Vernon West Newark Forrest Bean Donald Whaley George Collins Wallace Gillogly Near Logan G. 5 Melvina Gillogly Vinnie Woods Harley Clem Cooper Portland Laurell Matlack Coolville Velma Cassiday Arnold Clark William H. Covert Methodist Church Butler Donald James Green Germany Edmond Smith Bessie Whippie Charles Whippie Joyce Ann Azora Lou Shiela Jean Blanchester Donald Green Raymond Sisson Mr. Sisson Melva Radcliffe Reedsville Social Notes Reedsville C. E. Humphrey South Florida F. J. Reed Emmett Humphrey Graham Texas M. Coates J. D. Kibble Parkersburg T. F. Dye Joppa Arthur Hetzer G. D. King Amesville Clarence Baker E. E. Petty Paul Patton Linnie Congreve Little Hocking Essie Randolph Fannie Bigley Edidie Lee Mount Olive James Carter Catherine Wallace Lee Wallace St. Joseph Hospital J. B. Torrence Everett Persons R. E. Thomas Rex Argubrite Wooster Martha Hauber John W. Hayes Colville Hayes Earl Buch Pearl Jarnola Charles ‘Allan Jack Robinson Foster Coe Jimmy Albert Stanley Ralph Lightfritz Stanley Barbara (Lowry) Boudinot Nora Mills Freda Crow Inez Mace Mona Nell Dickerson Ina Brown’ Woods Jean Holland Nelle Chesser Belle Hoskins Annie Howson Lena Clark Marie Mills Mary Figgins Lulu Hoskins Bessie Brooks Nancy Hoskins Nora Kennard Nora Cox Ethel Holland Mae ADV DIA Carl Sccey Sun Gatwetae SING Pati Grandy Sai Criuncey Laura S_ Andersoh ee _ HAROLD GODDARD Bartlett Colds McKee Drug CO Banks Sport Shop Banty Smith Merrill Federer Lamborn Studiq Bay Mint Union Furnace News George McDaniel Mary Lou Carr Esther Carr Frank Darling Lynda Baltimore Harold Powell Dan Jones Charles Justin Brenda Deborah Paul Zimmerman Amy Edwin Worthman Kycer Ruth Sonner Albert Kantor Ryger Horne Coun- Danelle Holto Susan Wolfe Hall Bill Stewart Dalelson Pat Delbert Reinshell Ed Spaulding Tom Stewart Mar Stewart Parlon Maryland Dorothy Lange Thornton Leoning James Bickel Noel Ward Langes Bremer Marylin Clyde Gwen Harrison Clyde Harrison U. S Roy Siders James Barnett Chestre Docie Rose Rex Lemey Wayne McCultz Akron R. S. Grant Clarence Cliffords Perry Bradbury Stanley Simms Gallipolis Frank Simms Don Philo J. M. Cooley Paul Ward Camp Atterbury Chester Ward Keith Dale Mulford Huntington W.va Blanche Timmons Canal Winchester Clyde Dishennett Etta Morse Starr Charles Clark Irvin Edwards Coonville Harold Thompson Anna Jane Robert Burkett Smithville Joy Frank Chercy Children's Hospital Harry McGlothlin Dave Haley Kyger Hemlock Anne Cabot Athens Messenger Ave. Americas New York N. Y Chesterhill Sue Burnett Clifford& Baker Motors DeSoto-Plymouth W. State Columbus Rd Route 33 Charles W. Stratton Clifford & Baker Motors Stave Columbus Ra Ray Meredith Harold Goddard Bartlett, O Cutler, O Meigs Gallia Vinton Tri-County Dairy League W. C. Midkitt Guysville R. D Paul Fiske N. Congress Hannah Hector Finn Uhlman Pleasant Hill Chauncey Pratt Hudson Sales & Service Union St Athens R. D Salem Church Ford Algeo Motor Sales E. State St Algeo Motor CR Pitzer Coolwile Pate Secor Majestic Yoni Strawn Plumbing CO N. Court St Stubb & Engine Burematics Cleveland Graphite Bronze CO. Division Clevite Corporation Mcconnellville Ford &Cyl Fred R. Beasley, Inc
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