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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1957

Page

10

Founders Day Programs Shine at New Haven PTA Meeting

New Haven PTA hosted Founders Day with past presidents introduced by current president Mrs. John Morgan. A skit by Junior Order members, songs by Mrs. Charles Oney, and a Cub Scout opening marked the evening. Third grade room led by Mrs. Pete Roush earned most parents present.

J. L. Stewart New Haven PTA Order of Quam Harry Miller Harry Pickens James Hart Charles Weaver Robert Cooke John Searberry Thomas Grinstead Charles Oney Pete Roush Paul Henderson St. Paul Lutheran Church Bill Powell Harry Layne Otto Grimm Bill McFarland BA Powell Johnnie Roush Powell Archives of Freedom Lina Knapp Russell Roush Elmer Knapp Melvin Knapp Broad Run Hilda Sparks Mason

Social visits spread across towns in Ohio and West Virginia

A series of weekend visits connects Portland and Fairborn with families in Pomeroy Racine Wellsville Long Bottom Parkersburg Belpre Athens and Nelsonville. Notable relocations include Mrs Clarence Lawrence becoming post mistress and hospitalizations for Eva Blosser Clara Larson Catherine Parsons.

Portland Charles Harris Jeff Fairborn Mr. Harris Dexter Harris Harold Willford Youngstown Helen Paul Schuler Schuler Pomeroy Anthony Schuler Columbus Robert Beegle Maurice Lott Racine Ira Blosser Wellsville Eva Blosser Clara Larson Clyde Lawrence Long Bottom Paul Lawrence Hubert Price Billy McKelvey Charles Ward Howard Larkins Frank Cleland Bob Beegle William McKelvey Shirley Parkersburg Robert McKelvey Belpre Paul Stark Athens Robert Proffitt Howard Proffitt Clarence Proffitt Harold Proffitt Nelsonville Catherine Parsons Rosa Patterson Sandyville Charles Hilton Dora Blosser Clarence Lawrence Wilma Wells

Local Guests Visit Doolittle Family Circle

Recent visitors to Mrs. Lizzie Doolittle include Mr and Mrs Harl Cheeser from New Ark Kay Doolittle from Union Furnace and Mr and Mrs Doolittle from Hamley Run Also Mr and Mrs Howard Pidcock and son of Fairborn visited Mrs Pidcock's parents Mr and Mrs Guy Adams Mr and Mrs Clarence Power from Nelsonville called on Mr and Mrs S M Dunlap Orville Crow and Mrs Lizzie Goff of Gypsum Mrs Delphia Willis of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Herman Clark of Philo visited Mr and Mrs Dwight Clark.

Carbondale Lizzie Doolittle Harl Cheeser Newark Kay Doolittle Union Furnace Katie van Meter Harry Grimm Eugene Rayburn Tiffin Ohio Andine Grimm Polly Cilo Alicia Eva Persinger Pomeroy Ray Workman Okey van Meter, Jr Okey van Meter Korea Baltimore W. 9. Taylor Jackson Patrick Riley Patricia Herman Ross Connie Sandy John Ross Terry Lee Jacob Phillips Hartford Wayne Phillips Belle W. Va James Phillips Aaron Nitro Good Luck Clover 4-H Club Mason Youth Center Fred Spencer Alma Turner Gladys Riley Matthews McDaniel Rose Ross Opal Sorden Columbus Lillian Grimm Charles Theiss Gilbert Sinclair Lackland Air Force Base Texas March Air Force Base California Ronald Branch Paul Branch Mattie Springer Lawrence Whitlatch Dave Thomas Minersville Royal Thomas Dick Harris J. C. McKay Bashaw Carl Edwards Ernest Theiss Ernest Allen Virginia New Baltimore Mich James Theiss Lockbourne Air Force Base Jack Lee Homer Sinclair Sharon Hebardville William Barnhart Middleport Iva Ward Kay Donald Lisle Norma Lisle Ada Slack

World Day of Prayer planned at Christian Church

The World Day of Prayer will be held at the Christian Church on Friday March 8 at 2 p.m. Mrs Phyllis Shields is chairman. The note lists many local residents and visitors connected to Tuppers Plains, Columbus, Cincinnati, and nearby towns as part of community notices.

Tuppers Plains Christian Church Phyllis Shields Phyllis Shelds Kernel Woode St. Joseph's Hospital Tommy Watson Everett Watson Wayne Brickles William Young Pleasant Hill Ella Hannum Longs Bottom Linnie Bragg Delbert Gaul Sumner Ethel Stout George Hamilton Tom Perrin Cincinnati Audrey Koehler Columbus Charles Dailey Ina Masser Dora Mae Caloway Cleta Clarence Koehler Lloyd Dean Cardington William Chapman John Bragg Holloway W. W. Bragg Guy Springer Meigs General Hospital John Torrence Fraile Matlock Lancaster Myrtle Frost Evelyn Brickles Pearl McBride Clifford Williams Dick Harris Curt Lallance McBride Methodist Church Florence Harden Robert Harden

Syracuse Social Notes and Community Gatherings Report

The Syracuse Garden Club met at Miss Frankie Mumaw's home with a Valentine theme and notes on lilies. Activity includes secretary and treasurer reports, nine members, and visits by the Missionary Society and Eastern Star members. Other items cover numerous visits, gatherings, 4-H skating, and PTA and church activities across Syracuse and nearby towns, with many names and places.

Syracuse

Local Visitors and Relatives Stop by in Columbus Area

Mr and Mrs Ronnie Ramsey visit West Virginia tied families in Franklin Cox Bladen. U S Miller spends weekend in Columbus and returns with wife and children from Mrs Miller’s brother and sister in law Meadows. Hattie Saxton visits Columbus friends and John Folden family stay with her.

Hattie Saxton John Folden Alfred Folden Columbus Richie Simms William Simms Kingston Richard Lanier London Linda Kuhn

One of Nine Blue Water Bridge Long Cantilever Span

The Blue Water bridge, 1.25 miles long, built in 1938, connects Port Huron Michigan and Sarnia Ontario, ranking as one of the nine longest cantilever spans in North America.

Port Huron Mich Sarnia Ontario North America

First Spring Style Show showcased by Ravenswood clubs

Ravenswood’s NYA Hall hosted the First Spring Style Show by the Ravenswood Junior Women's Club with Parkersburg’s Broidas Stone and Thomas. Models from Parkersburg displayed sports to formal wear as Paul Broida and Robert Ottman presented amid lilac decor and ivy accents.

Ravenswood Ravenswood Junior Women’s Club Broidas Stone Thomas Parkersburg NYA Ronald Ferguson Paul Broida Robert Ottman Charleston

Taylor Ridge Social Roundup of Local Visits and Card Showers

The Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid Society hosted birthday card showers for charter members Mrs. Della Olbers and Mrs. Etta Davis. Numerous visitors from Glouster Athens Jacksonville Columbus and Portsmouth called on several residents including the Welling Bartels Cope Chalfant Drake and Bulstrom families over the weekend with hospital and home visits continuing.

Taylor Ridge Nicholi Mihian Glenna West River Rouge Mich Bessie West Glouster William Bartels Raymond Cope Elsie Ward Athens Edward Welling Jacksonville Carl Welling Jesse Wemmer Paul and George Columbus John Antle Victor Sayre Cresent Ridge Delbert Lemoine Dayton Fritz Heffkin Danny Simons Greens Run Carol Ann Smith O. B. Boudinot Concord Joe Stone Murray City Standley McManus Micky Portsmouth Ida Cope Sheltering Arms Hospital Cope Carlos Harvey Terry Chalfant Trimble P. B. Chalfant Elmer Davis Shirley Pat Bulstrom Mount Saint Mary Hospital Nelsonville William Russell Ronald Russell Sherman Russell Marie Dyer Zanesville Pat Buls

Surprise party celebrated at Fairview Church member’s home

The Fairview Church hosted a surprise birthday gathering for Mrs. Griffith at her home. Attendees included Rev. Mr. Griffith and numerous local residents and relatives from Columbus, Racine, Pine Grove, Eagle Ridge, Reedsville, Marietta, Middleport, Joppa, and Belpre.

Mike Bentz Eugene Long Pine Grove Jasper Powell Racine George Roberts Clint Orr Lola Sorden Bill Sorden Eagle Ridge Billy Orr Reedsville Edith McElfresh Leonardsburg Arthur Orr Paul Orr Jake Rose Belpre Dora Rose Robert Hill Joppa Curtis Randolph Hank Arnott Middleport Mary McKay

Labor Youth League Votes to Disband at NYC Convention

The Labor Youth League affiliated with the Communist Party states 50 delegates from 10 states decided with great reluctance to dissolve during a recent New York City convention held Wednesday.

New York Labor Youth League Communist Party League

Perry County Court Notes Chronicle

Probate and estate actions filed in Perry County include an administrator's account for Zella R. Howdyshell on Walter H. Howdyshell estate with disbursements of 76858.68, Ferdinnand Crist executor account on Lucy A. Crist estate showing 3393.32 distributed, and a sale decree for Villa F. Dupler estate yielding 1690 cash to Dumolt.

Zella R. Howdyshell Walter H. Howdyshell Ferdinnand Crist Lucy A. Crist Genevieve McMillan Villa F. Dupler William Dupler Fredinond P Anna E. Dumolt Delores L. Ketcham Floyd J. Ketcham Crooksville Wendell Stephenson New Straitsville Thomas Payne Harry T. Younkin Burl C. Younkin Bearfield Township Nora Stallings A. F. Millis M. V. Debney Corning Stella A Nashua New Hampshire Fred F. Batstone Enoch E. Grove Perry County Rose B. Grove Phillip O. Morgan Mt. Perry Patricia Ann Morgan George W. Flautt Betty Ann Holland Robert L. Holland Betty Ann Kessel Paul D. Bookman U. S. Army New Lexington Jenny Reed Herbert Eugene Hammers Bonnie Jean Simpson Muskingum Coal Co W. T. Joseph Thorn Township Pearl Turner Richard Turner

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