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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1952

Page

11

Athens County Men s Brotherhood Meeting Preview

The Athens County Men s Brotherhood of the Churches of Christ and Christian churches plans a 7 30 p m meeting in Chauncey to host about 150 men. The program includes a church hymn, devotions, and a slide presentation by Dick Wilcox and Fred Kempton, with county president W G Davis leading a brief business session. County office candidates have been invited and will be introduced during a social hour. no speeches are planned.

Chauncey Athens County Men's Brotherhood of the Churches of Christ and Christian Churches Fred Tom Athens Dick Wilcox Fred Kempton W G. Davis

Martha Mayle Dies at 87 in Chesterhill

Martha E Mayle 87 of Chesterhill died after a long illness at home. Born May 23 1864 in Washington County she married Joseph Mayle in 1882. Surviving are five daughters and four sons with many grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 2 p m Chesterhill Methodist Church with burial in Chesterhill Cemetery.

Canton Lucille Ampey Harold Frank Mayle Chesterhill Dayton Mayle Sharpsburg Guy Mayle John Marietta Chesterhill Methodist Church Henry Mayle Chesterhill Cemetery

Local Social Notes Chronicle Weekend Visits

Miss Lois Jean Egle berry acted as superintendent of the Methodist Sunday School substituting for her aunt Miss Etta Egleberry who visits relatives in Columbus and Fairborn. Many families from Columbus Athens Nelsonville and Hamden were seen visiting or hosting gatherings with relatives and friends.

Creola James McKibben Elmer McKibben Vera Martin Meibben Athens Lisle Diles Middlea E. Giles Jesse Peyton Down- Jneton W. A. Stein Theodore Webb James Criss Fay Torch Ernest Tripp Orland Burke Emily Good Burke Della Burke Frake's Rest Hamden

Local visits and funeral attendance noted in region

Mr. and Mrs. Owen Smith visited West Virginia with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rockwell of Syracuse attended the funeral of Oscar Hedricks in Columbus. Rockwell guests of Edward Hedricks in Kingsbury. Yvonne and Sandra Beal visited Mrs. Owen Smith. Russell Henderson and Owen Smith visited Pomeroy, while Norman Wood visited Gallipolis.

Kingsbury Owen Smith West Virginia Joseph Rockwell Syracuse Edward Hedricks Columbus Hedricks Oscar Hedricks Yvonne Sandra Beal Russell Henderson Pomeroy Norman Wood Gallipolis Janeth

Bridge Club To Meet Chauncey

The Millfield bridge club will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Bertha Sanders.

Bridge Club Chauncey Millfield Bridge Club Bertha Sanders

Pipeline Link Expanded to Deliver Gas to Columbus

Ohio Fuel Gases Co. completed a 1.7 mile section of a 47 mile pipeline from Hocking County storage to the Crawford compressor near Lancaster. The first 16 miles ran Benton to Crawford, finished in December at a cost of 1,028,395 dollars. The second segment Crawford to Carroll cost 945,000 dollars. The final Carroll to Columbus stretch will be built this summer.

Columbus Ohio Fuel Gags Co Hocking County Benton Crawford Lancaster Crawford Station Carroll

Mrs. Zirkle Dies at Age 90 in Mason Nursing Home

Mrs. Sarah Melinda Zirkle age 90 widow of Robert Zirkle Mason died at 11 30 p m Monday in a nursing home near Pomeroy Her husband died six years ago Survived by son J E Zirkle of Macomb Illinois and four daughters Mrs Olson Sayre New Haven Mrs Bobby Moon St Peters burg Fla Mrs Golda Roush Wooster and Mrs Lizzie Nease San Antonio Final rites set for 2 p m Thursday at Foglesong funeral home with Rev L R Mahoney officiating Burial in Graham Station Cemetery

Mason Sarah Melinda Zirkle Robert Zirkle Pomeroy J. E Zirkle Macob Olson Sayre New Haven Bobby Moon St. Petersburg Fla Golda Roush Wooster Lizzie Nease San Antonio Tex Foglesong Funeral Home L. R. Mahoney Graham Station Cemetery

Fred Cunningham Enlists in Navy at Great Lakes

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Class of 1951 graduate Fred Cunningham enlisted in the U S Navy and is stationed at Great Lakes Illinois for nine weeks of boat training. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Hollis Cunningham.

Chauncey Fred Cunningham Hollis Cunningham U.S. Navy Great Lakes Cunningham Chauncey-Dover High School

South Bloomingville Social Roundup Notes Visitors

William Reichley and Mrs Hattie Cush of Columbus came to visit ill brother S A Reichley. The Earnharts and son Howard visited. Delmer Denton of Creole spent an evening with Clen del Reid. Creola's Albert Woodard stayed with Charles Davis. Several local households hosted guests and relatives including the Davis and Tate families. Maxine Johnson is mentioned among other locals.

South Bloomingville William Reichley Hattie Cush Columbus S. A. Reichley Joseph Earnhart Howard S. A Reichley Delmer Denton Creole Clendel Reid Albert Woodard Creola Charles Davis James Davis Esley Davis George Davis Ivan Brown Jasper Tateman Junior Johnson Charles Haper Logan Maxine Johnson

Langsville Social Notes Mention Visits and Meetings

Langsville daily notices list visits among local families including the Millers Bolins Kennedy and Ward. The Ladies Aid meets at Marvin Morris home with a planned Miller sisters gathering. Western Local PTA plans a March 10 Rutland High School meeting and a Langsville Church sewing demonstration by Geneva Nolan on March 12 at 12 30 pm.

Langsville Robert Miller Circleville Miller von Miller Miller Sisters C. C. Bolin Joe Harold Miller Athens Marvin Morris Floyd Kennedy Canal Winchester Kennedy Wade Kennedy

Former Education Director Beverly Skinner Dies

Beverly Skinner, longtime member of the state board of school examiners and active church worker, dies after illness. Surviving are his wife, daughter Harriet Wilson, son Chad Skinner, two brothers, two sisters, and a late son Beverly Chalfant Skinner. Memorial services planned in Marysville. flowers omitted, donations to Marysville Public Library requested.

State Board of School Examiners Skinner Presbyterian Maud Chalfant Oberin Ohio Curtis FE. Wilson Harriet Chads Skinner Beverly Chalfant Skinner Doctor Skinner Charles E.skinner Researc Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co Ernest B. Skinner University of Wisconsin Marysville

Rotary Hears Ohio Society Representative in Logan

Logan Ohio Rotary Club heard Richard Farig of Columbus, rep of the Ohio Archaeological and Historical Society, on Sesquicentennial planning and Hocking County role. The group listed student speakers from Ohio University and Logan High, plus attendance pins for members and new guest Jay Cole.

Logan Ohio Hocking County Rotary Club Richard Farig Columbus Ohio Archaeological and Historical Society Farig Ohio University Germany Rotary Logan Hig School Fred Jurgensmeier Jim Green Jim Young World Affairs Institute Cincinnati Institute Walter Leonard L. K. Showalter George Carr Sherman Lyke Fred Blume Roger Humphrey Jay Cole William Bovett State Foresters

Logan Girl Scouts celebrate 40th anniversary party

Logan Girl Scout Council marks the 40th birthday of Girl Scouting in America with a March 11 event at Logan High School cafe. Mrs. Jay Nimon announced a 6 p.m. pot-luck dinner, a program with all troops, a film World Friendship, and badge awards. Miss Ruth Ellen Sands will speak.

Logan America Logan High School Jay Nimon Ruth Ellen Sands Athens Nimon United States Switzerland

Mrs. Bertina Jacks Dies at 42 in Chillicothe

Mrs. Bertina Marie Jacks 42 died this morning at City Hospital Chillicothe. Survived by husband Berlin Jacks four sons George Douglas Donald John at home Arthur McGee of Guysville and two daughters Barbara at home Bessie Currier of Columbus. Daughter of the late John and Mt Union Ohio. Services Thursday 2 p.m. at Harrisonville Presbyterian Church burial White Oak Cemetery. Friends may call Chase funeral home Rutland until services.

White Oak Cemetery Chase Funeral Home Rutland

Fishin' for Fun at Hocking Fish and Game Dinner

Logan’s Ben Hardesty stars in the two reel film Fishin for Fun to be shown at the Isaak Walton clubhouse during the Hocking County Fish and Game Association dinner. Ted Husing narrates. Tickets from Logan Rod and Reel Club. Association officers will be elected that evening.

LOGAN Ben Hardesty U. S Hocking

Hocking Valley Hospital Births and Admits

Mrs. Frank Ricketts Jr of Logan announces the birth of a girl. New Straitsville and McArthur residents listed among admitted and dismissed patients including Mrs. William J. Potter and George Kline. Names include Cleveland Morgan, Howard Coleman, Loren Nixon and Mrs. Carl Cyrus with routes in Logan and McArthur.

Frank Ricketts, Jr Logan William J. Potter McArthur Cleveland Morgan Howard Coleman Loren Nixon New Straitsville George Kline Carl Cyrus

Chauncey Personal Notes Include Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Robert Kuhbander and Mrs Linna O Conor of Dayton spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Al Preston. Earl Edwards condition improved after recent Chauncey mine injury. Mr and Mrs Sam Ashworth and Polly of Portsmouth were weekend guests of former brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Homer Omen.

Robert Kuhbander Linna O’conor Dayton al Preston Earl Edwards Chauncey Mine Sam Ashworth Polly Portsmouth Homer Omen

Weekend Guests at Earl Edwards Home

Weekend visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Tom Pickett and son Dewey from Shortlets West Virginia, Mr. Jess Donaldson and Juanita Donaldson and Joyce Confare of Columbus, and Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson and daughter Mary of Shortlets West Virginia.

Chauncey Earl Edwards Tom Pickett Dewey W. Va Jess Donaldson Juanita Donaldson Joyce Confare Columbus John Johnson Mary

Quilting Session Planned by Chauncey Church Ladies Aid

The Chauncey Methodist Church Ladies Aid will meet Thursday at the church for an all day quilting event. Each member should bring her own sack lunch to the gathering.

Chauncey the Ladies Aid The Chauncey Methodist Church

Classified Advertising Terms and Policies Noted

The notice outlines ad submission deadlines cash requirements and rates for various classified entries. It details blind ads pay by mail or phone, line pricing, and penalties for corrections, with specific times for Sunday editions and three or six day runs.

Storm Windows and Enclosures Exhibit at Banks Sport Shop

Paul Fiske of 23 N. Congress advertises a full demonstration of storm windows doors oars porch enclosures metal awnings and asbestos siding at Banks Sport Shop with contact Dial 31490 and the year 1952 mentioned in the display.

Paul Fiske N. Congress

Notice to bid on partition fence in Canaan Township

Sealed proposals for building a partition fence between Richard Phillips and E A Persons are due by 10 30 AM Sunday in April 1962 at the Clerk of Canaan Township office. Bids must show all interested parties and include a disinterested guarantee. lowest responsible bid will be accepted or the board may reject all bids. Fence work to be completed within 28 days of bid acceptance. By order of the Township Trustees Clerk Bessie L Dillinger. FILTH FACES FAST for Finn Foam fights soil in rugs and upholstery Uhlman’s.

Canaan Township Richard Phillips E. A Board of Township Trustees Bessie L. Dillinger

Varner Presents Lenten Service Tonight in Logan

The Rev. Paul N Varner of St Matthew American Lutheran Church Logan will present The Voice of Peter in the second Lenten service of the Voices of the Passion series. He uses John 1 42 as his text and portrays figures linked to Jesus Christ.

Logan Paul N. Varner St. Matthew American Lutheran Church Peter Varner Warner Jesus Christ

Cincinnati Livestock Market Report March 5

Salable hogs 800, early trade active, hogs 18.10 to 18.20 for 180-225 lb. sow prices 15.50 to 15.75. Cattle and calves slow to moderately active, heifers and steers mostly 31.50 to 41.50, best beef 39.00. Lambs light receipts, lambs and ewes nominally steady, most 12.00 to 29.00. Poultry and butter trends listed with mixed prices. potatoes 400-642.

Cincinnati

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