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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1965

Page

9

Obituary Roundup from Athens to Martins Ferry

Local obituaries recall Miss Gertrude Pritchard of Athens died at home after a long illness. Other notices include Mrs. Sarah Windom of Columbus and Kimball Herwick of Florida among several regional deaths. Services and burial details span Gallipolis Zaleski Shawnee Middleport Logan Nelsonville and Martins Ferry with multiple funeral home arrangements.

Gallipolis Mound Hill Sarah Florence Windom Columbus Gallia County Riverside Hospital Windom Indianola Presbyterian Church Gallia Academy High School Russell Windom Edna Windom Benjamin Ruth) Bennett Phillip Rhodes New York City Orin Rhodes Vinton Rutherford Funeral Home Zaleski Harry Denman Russell Herwick Creola Kimball Kim) Herwick Florida W. J Violetta Reynolds Herwick Buffalo N. Y

Community Notes From New Straitsville

Mr and Mrs Ronald Smith of Columbus were weekend guests of Mrs Evelyn Tracey. Mrs Frank Coleman visited relatives in Lancaster. Grace and Jean Shaffer of Logan stayed with Mrs Anna James. Mrs Anna James and Mrs Evelyn Tracey visited Mrs Emma Shaffer in Murray City. Mrs Myrtle Moulton and Florence Alexander visited relatives in Roseville. Howard Alexander of Barboton visited his father Tom Alexander. Mr and Mrs Dean Collison of Logan visited Margaret Edwards and Amy Lanning. Peter Hatem vacations in Florida. Mr and Mrs James Campbell returned from New Orleans Louisiana. The Methodist Men will serve a ham bean and corn bread dinner in the church dining room March 27 from 4 to 7 p.m. Pie and cake will also be served.

New Straitsville Ronald Smith Columbus Evelyn Tracey Frank Coleman Lancaster Grace Jean Shaffer Logan Anna James Emma Shaffer Murray City Myrtle Moulton Florence Alexander Roseville Howard Alexander Barbarton Tom Alexander Dean Collison Logan Margaret Edwards Amy Lanning Peter Hatem Florida James Campbell New Orleans John Kelly Elizabeth Statler Haven Hoover Thorn Twp J. H. Forsythe Ira Cooperrider James Palmer William T. Hermey Corning Gertrude Hilda W. A. Allen New Lexington Mary Smith Glenford Carl Mechling Evelyn Foucht Edlin Metzger Somerset William J George Frautt Edna Sander Crooksville Donald F. M Florence Hoops Russell Lones State Industrial Commission Lonas Saum Ford Sales Lloyd M. Inman Dianna K. Groves Melvin C. Bell Mary Lou Gilland Junction City Chard E. Grubb Gloria Storts Marie Reed Frederick Reed Reed Florence Hel Giggle John Margaret Andlesbey Cambridge Dorothy Ayers Ostrander Mary Mitchell Xenia Margaret Guy Harrison

Wilkesville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Clara Phillips reports a community roundup with the Green family from Columbus visiting Mrs. Alva Devault in Hamden. The Cahron family from Middleport spent time with Mrs. Berta Watts, and Mrs. William Mahaffey hosted Mrs. Alva Mahaffey for a visit with John Mahaffey in Chillicothe.

Chesterhill Women Address Union Meeting and Local Happenings

Chesterhill notes report a Woman’s Christian Temperance Union meeting at Mrs. Elizabeth Smith’s home with singing devotionals readings by several members. The column also lists hospital discharges and family visits, the dedication of Duncan Falls Post Office, and upcoming church events led by Rev. Harold Jeffers with seedling planting at Marion Two farms and talks scheduled March 21 and March 26.

Hettie Woodward Chesterhill Woman's Christian Temperance Union Elizabeth Smith Charles Ellis Marcella Newburn Grace Worthington Delphine Shook Congress Betty Lou Woodward Good Samaritan Hospital Austin Newburn Memorial Hospital Leroy Funk West Virginia Ted Carr Everett Newburn Grove City Ethel Steffy Herbert Wymer Tabor Ridge J. V. Shook Gail Kirk Mansfield George Else Toledo Duncan Falls A. H Whitacre Orlando Fla Harry Huffman Memorial Hoepial C. C. Diehl University Hospital Harold Jeffers Great Lakes Naval Base Marion Carl Bowman Methodist Amesville Sharpsburg Fred Worthington Fred Worthington and Daughter Were Weekend Guests of Mr.Worthington John Jackson The Methodist Church

Tuppers Plains Social Notes Highlight Multiple LocalVisits

Evelyn Brickles reports on a flurry of gatherings across small towns. Families from Marion Belpre Sumner Mann W V and Columbus visited relatives in Tuppers Plains and Akron weekend trips featured in community notices with names and relations.

Divorce actions and estates dominate Crooksville ares notices

Divorce filings name Nancy Jenks and Anna Adkins with related marriages in Crooksville and nearby towns. Sharon Hillyer seeks custody and alimony after a 1958 marriage in Logan, while Harriet Callihan appeals Workmen’s Compensation denials. Will and estate notices list parcels, heirs, and appraisers amid probate entries.

Crooksville Nancy Jenks New Straitsville Raymond Jenks Campbell Sharon Hillyer Delbert Hillyer Logan Anna Adkins Ollie Adkins Harriet Callihan Watt Pottery Workmen’s Compensation Board Columbus

Corning High FHA members to attend 1965 state meeting

Corning Miller High School FHA will send delegates Carole Hayes Doris Dodson Sue Roach and Jeanne Balyard to the April 2 3 state meeting in Columbus. Beverly Balyard seeks state office Suzanne Swyers serves as listening member Charlene Pierce joins state chorus.

Bernadell Standish Corning Miller High School FHA Columbus Carole Hayes Doris Dodson Sue Roach Jeanne Balyard Beverly Balyard Suzanne Swyers Charlene Pierce Miller Chapter Helen Williamson Alice Postman Dale Swyers Martha Derflinger Ohio University Methodist Church Flora Briggs Dewey Woods Bob Canal Winchester Gene Dawson Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville

JOPPA VISITORS AND FAMILY GATHERINGS LISTED

Mrs. Margaret Grossnickle and children visited Mr. and Mrs. Paul Thomas and Grace Boston of Parkersburg. Visitors to Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Barr included Audry Wyers Russell Barr of Vienna and Emory Harris of Belpre. The Winnie Bailey family hosted guests from Coolville and Floyd Barrhouse.

C. Baker Joppa Margaret Grossnickle Paul Thomas Grace Boston Parkersburg L. R. Barr Audry Wyers Russell Barr Vienna Emory Harris Belpre Winnie Bailey Harry Kimes Coolville Floyd Barrhouse Jimmy Brannon Oo Thelma Ervin Nelson

Cheshire Notes From Mrs. Bert Hern Cheshire

Mr J F Sayre of Floreffe PA was a weekend guest of relatives here Don Clark of Cincinnati recently visited Mrs Raymond Clark and son Eugene Mr and Mrs Wilson Newman of Rio Grande have moved to the home of Mr Bill Butcher Butcher will move to Florida for a job Mr and Mrs Rodger Cleland and daughter plan to relocate to Florida

Bert Hern Cheshire J. F. Sayre Floreffe Pennsylvania Don Clark Cincinnati Raymond Clark Eugene Wilson Newman Rio Grande Bill Butcher Butcher Florida Rodger Cleland

Classifieds Drive Results for Buyers and Sellers

Messenger classified ads promise results for selling items buying opportunities and services offered. Call LY 3-1242 to place your ad and reach local readers.

Messenger Dial LY LY 3-122

Weekend visits and honors noted in county society

Helen Findling of Columbus visited her mother Iva Findling and brother Russell. Wilma Atherton topped county in Good Citizens Contest and was feted at a Federated Church luncheon in Pomeroy. Garner Griffin visited his son-in-law Charles O’Brien and grandson Kevin in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Clair Follrod and family and Mrs Thelma Henderson visited their parents, Ben Harper and wife in Carroll. Linnie Gaul visited Mr and Mrs C E Wood and Mr and Mrs Charles Betzing in Tuppers Plains. Mrs Glen Robinson recently held a birthday for her sister Wilma.

Evelyn Brickles Tuppers Plains Chester Miller Diane Marion Miller Dorsel Miller Belpre Branch Miller Pearl Parker Howard Ethel Stout Edgar Dorst Sumner Wayne Brickles C. Isel Mann W. Va Bob Dean Columbus Dean Norma Dean Betty Chevalier William Chapman William Chapman Jr Akron John Gramling Ronnie Golden Athens Sharon Emerson Nettie Hayes Margaret Seidenabel Edna Reibel Donald Buchanan Helen Woode Alfred Helen Findling Iva Russell Findling Wilma Atherton Federated Church Pomeroy Garner Criffin Charles O’brien Kevin Clair Follrod Thelma Henderson Ben Harper Carroll Linnie Gaul C. E. Woode Charles Betzing Glen Robinson Wilma

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