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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1949

Page

8

Community groups meet in Wilkesville on Valentine programs

The Past Matrons Club of the OFL met February 14 at Mrs. H M Wells home with members present. Officers elected were Mildred Wells president Edith Newsom vice president Grace Colwell secretary and treasurer A gift sale featured handmade articles each valued at fifty cents A lunch and homemade Valentines with original verses followed. The Past Chiefs Club of Pythian Sisters met February 16 at Mrs Shirley Peters home with guests and a Valentine program including a lunch and table decorations. Mrs Raymond Long hosted the Wilkesville Study Club.

Wilkesville OFL H. M. Wells Shirley Spires Ruth Swisher Louise Woltz Grace Colwell Shirley Peters Edith Newsom Jewell Strong Mildred Wells Frank Osler Holzer Hospital Caldwell Ohio Howard M. Wells Ohio State Horticulture Society Toledo Order of the Eastern Star Minnie Merritt Bessie Wells Wells Laura Keck Newark Chiefs Club of Pythian Gladys Major Gertrude Strausbaugh Anna Oxdin Mittie Nelson Jennie Cottrill Mabel Wood Edith Campbell Kathleen Ragan Dorothy Hill George Ragan Dailey Wood Frank Neilson Peters Valentine Raymond Long J. E. Strong

Softening Of Civilization Feared By Club Speaker

James F Shumaker, local attorney, warned Rotary Club members that western civilization risks decline by adopting socialized policies. He cited past civilizations' rise and fall tied to freedoms from want and fear, criticizing subsidies, housing, pensions, and socialized medicine as dampening individual initiative and work.

Bilty Rotary Club James F. Shumaker Shumaker

Death of C. E. Boring in Pomeroy service planned

POMEROY Charlies Elsworth Boring Sr. died this morning at the home of Lloyd Boring in Downington. He leaves two sons Leonard R. Boring and William C. Boring and two daughters. Funeral services will be held Sunday October 2 at the Seen ington Baptist Church with burial in Wells Cemetery. Friends may call at the Ewing funeral home in Pomeroy until Friday afternoon or at the home of his son in Downington.

Pomeroy Charlies Elsworth Boring Sam Lloyd Boring Denington Leonard R. Boring Wiliam C. Boring Frommers Seenington Baptist Church Welle Ewing Funeral Home Liewd Downington

Traffic Crash Reported Near Panic Square

Nelsonville city police logged two minor accidents on Panic Square Tuesday. One involved Neienmeilie Cab Oo taxi with passenger Sarena Smith. details unclear. A second vehicle noted but description garbled. investigation ongoing.

Nelsonville Neienmeilie Sarena Smith

Community drives bicycle sale in Selacnvillie area

Local organizers plan a bike building sale in September to raise funds. Residents lacking donations may deliver items or call Mrs Willis Walle at 21% WT for details. The event aims to support seniors and encourage community participation.

Selacnville Seturner Madie Willis Walle

Kanauga Club Holds Birthday Gifts Party at Gallipolis Home

The CIC club met at Mrs. Har old MacKenzie’s Gallipolis home for birthday celebrations. Capt Berkley Wright of the Brandt steamer visited briefly. Birth announced for a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Randall Bright of Gallipolis, former Kanauga resident.

Kanauga CIC Club Harold MacKenzie Gallipolis Berkley Wright Brandt Randall Bright Bright Kananga Dorothy Harrison Willem Harrison Hower Hospital James Stineheck Toledo Stimeheck Lille Mae Sun William Rey- Gite Clarence Amd Barton Brooks Mir Chester Mayes Phil Foster Gallipols Mra Ray Adams Buntingtom Elizabeth Adams Giedas Watkins Columbus Edd Vance Buddie Vance Christine Black

Rummage Sale Planned by Nelsonville Public Schools

Nelsonville public schools sponsor rummage sale for the service fund at the Central building. The event runs Saturday from 8 30 a m to 12 noon.

Nelsonville

Mayor binds Man Guilty and Fines Assessed

Cecil Hart of The Plains was found guilty of assault and battery and fined 10 dollars plus costs after arraignment before acting mayor Earl Hilleary. Elmer Kisor of Carbondale pleaded guilty to intoxication, fined 25 dollars and costs, and jailed until settlement. George France local was fined 10 dollars and costs for intoxication. Maxine Rogers of Toledo pleaded innocent to unsafe operation, to be heard Friday. she previously pleaded guilty to operating without license and fined 10 dollars plus costs with costs deferred.

Nelsonville Cecil Hart Plains Earl Hilleary Orlan D. Bricker Elmer Kisor Carbondale George France Maxine Rogers Toledo Pauline Zalewski Buchtel Nerrick’s Corner Here

Dance Postponed Due to Local Basketball Tournament

Nelsonville teens will not hold a Saturday dance in the K of P hall sponsored by the VFW because the basketball tournament occupies the venue.

Nelsonville K. of P. Hall VFW

Two Grandchildren Born on Same Day

At Point Pleasant the Point Clinic announced births to Gallipolis Ferry residents Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Siders a daughter. Glenwood couples welcomed two sons John Henry Jr and James Larry Brumfield and McComas.

Point Pleasant Point Clinic Charles C. Siders Gallipolis Ferry John Henry, Jr John Henry Brum Manford F. Brumfield Glenwood John Henry Brumfield McComas

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