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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1959
Page
16
U S Department of Agriculture grades help consumers choose foods with official marks. Grades apply to eggs beef lamb veal calf dressed poultry and dairy products like butter and cheese while pork is not federally graded. Sizes and shields indicate quality and weight per dozen are stated separately.
Mrs. E. M. Baughman hosted the Carrie Hall Club of Albany Grange for its 19th anniversary. The day included a noon potluck, business by Vice President Mrs. Robert Grinstead, plans for new Grange hall tables, and a program led by Melva Radcliffe. Contests honored Marguerite Scott, Genevieve Grinstead, Maude Knowlton, and Clara Poston. Officers will be installed in May with Bess Musser as installing officer.
Lois Jean Davis and Earl Campbell were united in marriage Saturday March 14 at the home of the officiating minister Rev. Andrew McKinney. Relatives witnessed the ceremony.
Two brothers from Princeton Illinois provided the one bright spot in the American Bowling Congress Tournament Wednesday when they rolled the best doubles game of the tourney. Bill and Dick Halberg collaborated for a 489 middle game in their two man competition. Bill carried the lead with 286 the best doubles game by an individual in the tourney. Dick had a 203 game in the big block. Despite their big singleton the pair mustered only a 1206 total.
The Millfield Christian Church holds an Easter sunrise service at 6 a m with the church choir participating and Rev Hal Zug as speaker. An Easter breakfast follows at 7 a m in the social rooms.
Chauncey Cubmaster Ralph Brown announces the pack meeting for this evening at 7 30. The Cub Scouts theme this month is Canada with activities planned at the parish house.
The Chauncey Methodist Church schedules a study hour on Thursday at 7 p m. Good Friday services at the Chauncey church feature combined services with Millfield Methodist at 3 p m. All are welcome.
Supt. S L Darst announces Chauncey Dover schools will dismiss Thursday at 2 30 p m for Easter vacation. Classes resume Tuesday March 31. Serve curry lemon mayonnaise over sliced hard cooked eggs and romaine for a noontime salad.
The Associated Press notes Easter ham is cheaper due to abundant pork supplies with prices 6 to 8 cents per pound lower than last Easter. Turkey, eggs, coffee, and some steaks show notable price reductions across supermarkets while produce and fruits offer solid buys.
Mrs. Charlotte Hawk of The Plains and her mother Mrs. Everett Addis of Barberton visited Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Trout Tuesday evening. Freida Echstenkamper and Linda of Jacksonville were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Guy White. Mrs. Homer Omen, Mrs. Carl Moody and Mrs. Clifford Sanders were taken to Columbus Monday by Mrs. Theo Moody visiting her sister. Mrs. Frank Lewis and her daughter Mrs. Jack Lester were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Venters and family in Pikeville Kentucky. The Rev. and Mrs. Gilbert Courtney were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Gil Courtney and sons in Nelsonville. they later toured Clearwater Florida and Palmero visiting several locals. The Courtneys had breakfast with the Rev. and Mrs Arvil Williams of Dunedin, former pastor of the Mc Arthur Church of Christ, along with other guests Rev. and Mrs A. C. Mattern. Dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Simonton included Sam Starkey of Nelsonville, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Love and family in New Marshfield for Mr. Simonton’s birthday.
Perry County court notes list multiple estate values including Loretta Funk real estate 6000 personal property 500 and Ella Rader real estate values. Appraisers listed for O K Sweeney estate. Other entries include Alice Powell Juntion City real estate 5500 liabilities 2024 Richard McGonagle New Lexington property 4000 personal 9000 real estate. Wills dated 1951 1957 name executors and witnesses with bonds not required.
Two Chester Farm Boys 4-H Club members met at adviser Ross Cleland’s home on Wednesday night. The Sewing Club gathered at Mrs. Ruth Offutt’s home with Mrs. Cleo Smith assisting. Mrs. Robert Wood and children visited Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Cox at Point Pleasant last Saturday. Mrs. Floyd Ridenour and Mrs. Ross Cleland visited Mrs. Lily Christy Monday afternoon. Floyd Ridenour and the Ridenours spent Monday in Columbus on business. Madalyn Brown, Ohio University student, is home for a ten day Easter vacation. Mrs. Nora Hartman and baby of Columbus spent several days Curtis Wolfe.
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