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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1951

Page

8

Chauncey Anniversary Observed by Loyal Women Class

The 41st anniversary of the Loyal Women's Class of Chauncey Church of Christ was observed at the home of Mrs. Guy Gardner in Athens. The event included group singing a pot luck dinner and a program with readings, devotions, a whistling solo, and a listed roster of members and visitors.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Guy Gardner Athens Nellie Brookins Florence Pendergrass Martha Shafer Kate Johnson Margaret McHarg Alvira Shafer Allie Bingman Clara Sheren Hattie Hamilton Myrtle Schoonover Elizabeth Ferrell Gladys Simonton Helen Courtney

Registration talk outlines voter rules for Point Pleasant

S D Littlepage told Point Pleasant Lions members how to register for the May 19 city elections. He warned 33 percent of WWII era registrations were illegal and stressed duties on voters to ensure correct registration. He detailed residency requirements and precinct boundaries and noted Ward 5 overstatement and Ward 1 decline. He announced district Lions meeting in Parkersburg on April 18 and tail-twister duties.

Point Pleasant Samuel D. Littlepage Littlepage Oabers Lewis Crooked Creek Third St Court House Eighth St Third Ward Heights Sebrell Store Marietta Manufacturing Company Baltimore and Ohio Railroad 22Nd St Jerico Rd of Heights Robinson and Lewis Hickory Chapel Lions W. W. Smith Lions Club Chancellor Hotel Parkersburg Clifford Stalnaker

Mason County Land Transfers Involving Multiple Buyers

Walter S Brown and J F E Brown transfer 81 acres in Graham district to Adrian Lathey and Maxine Lathey. Crow family deeds move Roosevelt subdivision lots 1 and 5 to Kilbreth’s addition. Shawver and Hodges trusts transfer parcels and lots in Mason and New Haven to Fred Stewart and Audry Stewart. Fields and Amick exchange plots in Mason. Roush and Pyatt convey lots 2 and 4 in Mason to Norman Wein and Bianche Wein.

Walter S. Brown J. F E. Brown Adrian Lathey Maxine Lathey Graham R. C. Crow Grace V. Crow W. R. Crow Emogene Crow Robert Lee Mae Lee Roosevelt Kilbreth Mason Ora Shawver Ivan Shawver Eula McBride Mae Hodges Clyde C. Hodges E. A. Zirckel Lillie M. Zirckel C. H. Zirckel Fred Stewart Audry Stewart Lot New Haven Roscoe Roush Clara Roush Dorothy Pyatt Norman Wein Bianche L. Wein Russell Fields

Cars in Collision in Point Pleasant West Virginia

Patrolman M Harshbarger investigated an afternoon accident at Jackson and 22nd involving Charles Cox of Bedford Ohio and John Morrison of Point Pleasant. Morrison's 1949 car struck Cox’s vehicle as Cox turned onto 22nd Street from Jackson Avenue. Morrison cited poor visibility due to weather. No injuries reported.

Point Pleasant M. Harshbarger Jackson 22Nd Charles Cox Bedford John Morrison Harshbarger Morrison Cox 22Nd St Jackson Ave

Willis Ray Kissling Forfeits Bond After Speeding Charge

Willis Ray Kissling, driver of a motor car carrier, forfeited a $10 bond Monday morning for failing to appear before Mayor Hutchinson to answer speeding charges issued by city police.

Point Pleasant Willis Ray Kissling John Co. Hutchinson

Hereford Show And Sale Set April 16

The Southeastern Ohio Hereford Association schedules its fourth annual show and sale at Washington County Fair Grounds Marietta with a 9 am show and 1 pm sale. Auctioneer is A W Hamilton. Preceding dinner at Lafayette Hotel Marietta. Consignors include Gans Denny Hereford Farms Leifheit Gifford Moot Pride Slawter. Catalogs available April 1 from Hiram Slanter.

Gallipolis Southeastern Ohio Hereford Association Washington County Fairgrounds Marietta W. P. Smith A. W. Hamilton Parkersburg W. Va Lafayette Hotel Alfred Gans Pomeroy Denny Hereford Farms Vinton Hugh Leifheit F. H. Gifford Amesville Moot Ohio Farms Proctorville Pride Hereford Farms Belpre D. W. Rhodes Portland Hiram Slawter Middleport Hiram Slanter Russell Pride H. E. Shaver Cheshire

Owen Sturgeon rites held at Moores Chapel Church

Last rites for 79 year old Owen Sturgeon a longtime resident of Ashton and Mason County were conducted Friday at Moores Chapel Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery with pallbearers and flower girls named. Out of town mourners included relatives from Plain City Westerville Marysville South Charleston Huntington and other areas.

Point Pleasant Owen Sturgeon Ashton Mason County Moores Chapel Don Sturgeon Earl Sturgeon Elder Sturgeon Arnold Sturgeon Carl Sturgeon Warren Sturgeon Evalee Sturgeon Carolyn Sturgeon Leona Deal Jean Turner Sadie Deal Patty Berridge Jackie Winkler Evelyn Halley Betty Mayes Ambrose Elder Plain City Ohio Westerville Marysville Myron Sturgeon South Charleston Julius Speed James W. Sturgeon James Sharp James, Jr J. R. Terry Harry Terry Warren Terry Albert Terry Wislomin Terry John, Earl and Otis Wallace Huntington

School Board Tables Final Property Action

Mason County board of education in a special meeting tabled final action on the purchase of Mason School property until all members could attend. The board asked Superintendent Robert H. Ferguson and Prosecuting Attorney J G F Johnson to contact other possible owners regarding a school site.

Point Pleasant Mason County Board of Education Mason Robert H. Ferguson J.G.F. Johnson

Mason Corporal Knopp Graduates From Ordnance School

Cpl. Charles F. Knopp of Mason has completed the Ordnance Automotive School at Atlanta General Depot. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl C. Knopp.

Mason Charles F. Knopp Ordnance Automotive School Atlanta General Depot Corporal Knopp Carl C. Knopp

Local Notes From Kanalga Kanauga Area

Mrs John Vickers visits Washington DC with her son Billy and family Carl Morrow of Canton spends weekend at home Mate Bill Reynolds of the Mark Twain also returns home Mrs Reynolds ill Clarence Warrassey enters Marine Hospital Cleveland Vera Mae Roush hosts Youth Fellowship at parental home Roy and Mary Harmon move from Harry Griffen property to Eastern Ave Gallipolis John Raike and son Dana visit Columbus with relatives Christine Black

Harry Griffen Harmon's Eastern Ave Gallipolis John Raike Dana Columbus Christine Black Emory Proffitt Main St Patty McCoy George C. Fowler Ripley Rd Earl McCoy Hogsett J. A Bailey Washington Ave Therman Bailey Carrie Warner Portsmouth Ohio Bailey Jerome Collins Nitro W. R. Collins Hogg St John R. Brooks Robbie Jacksonville Fla Girard Fowler Brooks John Black Huntington Guilda Sue Oliver Charleston Rd

Williams Hart engagement announced for Weston

Mrs. William Agustus Williams of Weston announces the engagement and forthcoming marriage of her daughter Miss Helen Agusta Williams to Mr. William T. Hart of Weston. The wedding is set for March 28 at 2 30 PM at St Paul Episcopal Church Weston with a reception at the home of Mrs. Charles M. Smith.

William Agustus Williams Weston Helen Agusta Williams William T. Hart St. Paul Episcopal Church Charles M. Smith Miss Williams Josephine Howard Gertrude Howard Main St Point Pleasant

Pioneer Farm Women Club Invites Easter Sunrise Service

Members of the Pioneer Farm Women’s Club are invited to attend the Easter sunrise service at Concord Baptist Church at 6 am Sunday. Transportation can be arranged by calling Mrs. Raymond Adams at 9565.

Pioneer Farm Women's Club Concord Baptist Church Raymond Adams

Holiday visitors and weekend gatherings in Parkersburg area

Local families hosted relatives from Erie and Charleston and enjoyed Palm Sunday at First Presbyterian Church Parkersburg. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Ringler and daughter Marguerite, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kohler, and others from Charleston and Weirton.

C. E. McCulloch Winfield Road Gerald Ringler Marguerite Erie Katherine Evelyn McCulloch Hagerstown Walter Kohler Charles A. Myer Jennifer Nancy Ann Marguerite Wollverton Marsha Ann Charleston Charles McCulloch Weirton George Sprenger Carl C. Bruestle Parkersburg Sprenger H. Page Bell John T. Burnell First Presbyterian Church Bell Clarence Cheesebrew Main St Third Ave Huntington Raymond Adams Winfield Rd Delbert Underwood Rhea Ann Cheshire Mary Liby Leport Point Pleasamt George Leport Leport Clyde Roush Camp Conley

Deiver Fined $25 After Route 35 Wreck

Daniel Leonard Harris was fined $25 and costs by a local magistrate after a Sunday incident on Route 35 near Point Pleasant. State Police charged him with reckless driving following a wreck that left his 1947 sedan hitting a utility pole and skidding into a field.

Point Pleasant Daniel Leonard Harris Eleanor Harris Route 35 D. G. Wilfong

Births and Discharges in Local Clinic Notes

Birth announced for Mrs. David Frazier at 109 Jones Street a son. Discharges include Mrs. Chester Elliott of Point Pleasant Route 2 and Margaret Wogan of Point Pleasant. Also listed are Larry Kapp of Leon Mrs. Moody Williamson and Miss Avenell Martin.

David Frazier Jones St Chester Elliott Point Pleasant Margaret Wogan Point Pleasan Larry Kapp Leon Moody Williamson

Six Meetings In Progress Simultaneously in Gallipolis

Gallipolis residents report at least six meetings Monday night across the community. The courthouse hosted county wide Grange planning with hundreds present. The Coast Guard Auxiliary met in a private office to extend emergency operations. The Lafayette Hotel housed Chamber of Commerce talks on a ferry to Gallipolis Ferry amid talk of a Celanese plant. Washington school hosted the 53 teaching staff votes. The Elks Club saw 75 to 100 members for initiation and officer elections.

Gallipolis Coast Guard Lafayette Chamber of Commerce Ohio River Celanese Corporation of America Washington School Board of Education Elks Club

Additional safeguards proposed for mine Hartford operation

U S Bureau of Mines inspector recommends stronger ventilation fan improvements permissible flame safety lamps and preshift and weekly hazard examinations for the Linden No 2 Hartford coal mine after re examining its 35 ton a day output.

Point Pleasant Hudson Brothers Coal Co Linden Hartford U.S. Bureau of Mines R. C. Deweese

Friendship Class Meeting Held at Chauncey Church Home

The Chauncey Church of Christ Friendship Class met Wednesday night at Mr. and Mrs. Chailmer Poling's home. Edith Nye led devotions. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Simpkins Erma Roberts Elwood Daugherty Philip McNaughton Donald Henry Gilbert Courtney Arthur Bennett Harve Courtney Glen Davis and Carroll Tippett.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Chailmer Poling Edith Nye Andrew Simpkins Erma Roberts Elwood Daugherty Philip McNaughton Donald Henry Gilbert Courtney Arthur Bennett Harve Courtney Glen Davis Carroll Tippett

Local Notes On Residents and Visitors

Ralph Ross son of Mr and Mrs Philip Ross Malta Route 1 is recovering after an appendicitis operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Mr and Mrs Bob Corbin Bobby and Joey and Mrs Bernard Bowers Columbus visited Jessie and Albert Fulton Sunday. Mrs Elizabeth Robinett of Millfield spent Monday and Tuesday in Trimble at the home of Mr and Mrs William Sisson and daughter Anita.

Ralph Ross Philip Ross Malta Sheltering Arms Hospital Bob Corbin Bobby Joey Bernard Bowers Columbus Jessie Albert Fulton Elizabeth Robinett Millfield Trimble William Sisson Anita

Needle Club Meets At Brookins Home

CHAUNCEY The Millfield Needle Club met Friday night at the home of Miss Olive Brookins. Those present were Bertha Sanders Eda Heffken Elizabeth Paton Myrtle Wilcox Jessie Fulton Edith McDaniel Elizabeth Robinnet Nellie Brookins Donna Thomas Katherine McDaniel and Helen Howard. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

Chauncey Millfield Needle Club Olive Brookins Bertha Sanders Eda Heffken Elizabeth Patton Myrtle Wilcox Jessie Fulton Edith McDaniel Elizabeth Robinett Nellie Brookins Donna Thomas Katherine McDaniel Helen Howard

Millfield Church Announces Activities For Week

The Millfield Church of Christ lists events this week including a Wednesday 3:30 p.m. choir rehearsal for fourth to sixth grades and 7:30 p.m. evening worship, a Thursday 3:30 p.m. youth training class, and Saturday choir and program rehearsals. The Millfield women lead the Good Friday service at 7:30 p.m.

Chauncey Millfield

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Clara Hartley Sheren Bessie Johnston Alvira S. D. Littlepage Hickory School Heights School Athens, Ohio Logan Lillian Fields Herbert Amick Lillian Amick Plot West Virginia Canada Origineynex Mynex Wa U. S. Court Fat Hereford Owen Kanalga Deiver St. Miss Tag Ei Quick's Drug Store Needle Club Brookins Eagan Ann Fearn Court St. Athens G. I Economy Savings & Loan Co N. Court St CP. Gas Range Will Tappan Do Furl Company Columbia Gas System
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