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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1955

Page

14

Ravenswood Club Highlights Involving School Play And Legion

Ravenswood news notes cover a Junior Womans Club visit to see the Thespian Club play Among the Girls at Ravenswood High School with listed cast. It also details the First Baptist Church style show, planned dance, Red Cross planning, Future Teachers of America program, and American Legion 36th anniversary events with attendees and cake.

Ravenswood Asembly Hall First Baptist Church NYA Larry Flint

Woman's Club Meets Speaker Librarian James Hampton

New Haven hosts a Woman's Club meeting at a member's home with James Hampton as speaker. Hampton, a former librarian in the armed forces, shared experiences and travels in library service.

Robert McGlothlin James Hampton Hampton New Haven Mex West Virginia Library Commission E. 1 Jack Frey Mark Ward Ban Johnston John Morgan Paul Powell

Hamden and New Haven Area Home News Highlights

Local residents and families are noted for visits, hospital stays, and travel. Marriages, illnesses, and community events are reported with names, towns, and institutions such as Holzer Hospital and St Francis Hospital in Columbus. A Rotary meeting guest list includes J J Panabaker and local farmers.

Pvt Harry Kearns Completes Basic Training at Fort Knox

Pvt Harry Kearns husband of Betty completed eight weeks of Army basic combat training with the Third Armored Division at Fort Knox Kentucky. He will receive specialized training after a short leave spent at home.

Perry County Court News in New Lexington Estates and Accounts

Executor Vadie France filed an estate disbursement of 10088 while probate actions seek authority to complete a contract for property sale. Administrators’ bonds and appraisals are listed for multiple estates including Kesler Orndorf Gumster and McCandlish. An auditor’s report shows 14 findings and county claims totaling 4320.

New Lexington Vadie France Homer L. France Wiliam Sweeney Ary Lacy Francie L. Kesler Margaret —Antoinette Breshan Columbus Florence J. Kessler William Sweeney Mary Lacy People's National Bank Homer ‘Trickett Arthur Trickett Clayton Orndorf Maggie Orndorf William Brown Willard Mills William Davis John G. Hatem John Fiatem Paul Searman William E. Switzer John Stanton Frank A. Guinsler Howard Guinsler Emma Gumster Grace B. McCandlish William McCandlish Mary le Curry Hopewell Township Curry Charles G. Pratt Tanton AT. Pette Edgar R. Sheeran Verna Archer Noble County Barkley W. Moore Herison County Joseph Wyscinski Emma ‘Thomas Lome Raymond Emma Mackerville Eilna Farmer Jackson ‘Township Ethel Jones Gladys B. Hudwell Thorn Clinton Laura Hammers Freed Gordon Thorn Township Oliver Coble Walter Vera Trout Phillip M. Bowman Dwight Bowman Somerset V. A Mae Hill Dorothy Hillis T Township Gale Thelma Leger Harevey M. Ridenour Glenford Robinson Cor Factory

Social Gathering Notes Share News of Shires Metheney Family

Mrs Helen Metheney and Mrs Ora Hoffman hosted a shower for Mrs Shirley Metheney with many attendees listed. Visitors from Langsville Dexter Cleveland Columbus Lancaster Vinton and Jacksonville are noted guests of various locals, including the Walle Cottrill and Metheney families, with extended family visits and weekend calls.

Danville Helen Methney Ora Hoffman Callie Metheney Shirley Metheney Bonnie Johnston Marie Stevens Marie Turns Gladys Moran Mabel Gott Carrie Williams Lie Jean Borwn Margaret Johnson Ann Edmundson Clavie Brown Reva Johnson Kate Caton Ruth Spires Marion McCarley Ruth Ann Wells Ar Ang Darrel Goff Langsville Earl Hartess Dexter Birdie Hal Welsenhorn Cleveland Welsenhorn Roy Anderson Jon Cottrill John Hill Lancaster Walle Cottrill Charles Metheney Metheney Tom Metheney Fair Mabel Farmer Daugher Betty Grimm Columbus Sam Dyke Ruth Lucas Hartley Devore Evelyn Daft Vinton Alice Smith Lowell Vance Emily Jacksonville Fla Vance J. E. Vance

Two Finish Basic Course at Fort Knox

Two Southeastern Ohio men completed eight weeks of army basic combat training with the third Armored Division at Fort Knox Kentucky Inducted January 3 Pvt Smyes W Todd son of Mrs Mariella Todd of Nelsonville Route and Pvt Garett A Ogg Jr son of Garrett A Ogg New Plymouth attended classes on basic military subjects They will receive additional specialized training before permanent assignment to an army unit.

Ohio Third Armored Division Fort Knox Mariella Todd Nelsonville Garett A. Ogg Jr Garrett A. Ogg New Plymouth

Union Furnace Home Demonstration Club Grooms Topics

Union Furnace Home Demonstration Club met at the school cafeteria to discuss good grooming led by Ethel Bowers. Multiple members were listed. next meeting set for Monday April 25 at the school with textile painting as the evening project.

Umion Furnace William Winders Joe Sinnott Clarence Skinner Glenn Ward Kenneth Kinerman Robert Redd Beverly Loomis Sondra Karn Howard Martha Terry Thrush

Pride of Two Cities Four Athletic Greats

In Gallipolis and Rio Grande, four top athletes receive praise for their class B achievements. Clyde Evans and Jim Thomas lead in basketball with coaching ties to Ohio’s Buckeye state. Thomas, born January 6, 1937 in Youngstown, earns all-Ohio honors and excels in multiple sports under local mentors.

Gallipolis Two Cities Samuel Peeps Cates Ohio Sam Pees Aioe Aes Jack Gilbert Jack Gitte Quince Thompson Clyde Evans Associated Press Jim F ‘Thomas Jim ‘Thomas Buckeye Jimmy Thomas Era Avenue Dick Shrider Rodney Rio Grande Columbus East Jack Moore Cop Tige Clyde Johnny Wickline Rio Grande High School Dent Council Lackland Hie Wayne Shrider Wade Evans

Mason Grade Parents Teachers meet with student flute program

The Mason Grade Parents Teachers Association held a regular meeting at Mason Grade School. Fifth and sixth graders performed a flutephone band under Mrs. Alice Smith and Mrs. Mildred Chapman, with students including Ann Harris Nancy McDaniel Kitty Williamson and many others. Principal Paul Powell discussed polio vaccines and parental consent.

Mason Mason Grade Parents Teachers Association Alice Smith Mildred Chapman Ann Harris Nancy McDaniel Kitty Williamson Helen VanMeter Larry Hargraves Patty Newland Sharon Richardson Georgie Snerry Betty Roush Jonella “Cunningham Howard McMillion Mervin Roush Shirles Smith Karen Stewart Howard Johnson Phyllis Thorn George VanMeter Jackie Capehart Beerly Roush Julia VanMeter Sharon Foreman Betty Mattox Bet Vly Roach Judy Roush Pau Ann Riley Dale Brinker Sharon J McDaniel Paul Powell Delbert Richarson Geraldine Greer Woodrow Foreman Don Ebersbach Eustace Pickens Pest Powell Alice Smiths

Births and visits noted in Joppa area society column

Vernon Reed of Columbus announces a patent. several families from Colville Eden Amlin Hockingport and Newark visit and host. A son named David Henry is born to Mr and Mrs George Reed. Ray Clark breaks his collar bone. West Virginia hospital patient Harmon Founde visited.

Immalary Philip Ward Hol Fee Hospital Caries McWilliams Holger Hospital Ivan Bowman St. Francis Hospital Columbus Cecil Napper Elbert Murray Willie Patton Lawrence ‘Thompson USAF Lawrence Thompson Carson Oberholzer Hamden Lee Harper McArthur Setman William Oberholzer Alliye Baker Min O. N. Foreman Porte Katella Scott T-C. Chaim- Gin Leesburg Aoa Wepland Mewitaiph Ratesitl Ronnie Lee Nixon Earl Spires and Ihligren Wilkes At Wathers Kenny Loper Robert Harwood Springfield Lo J Fen Mountjay Jackson, Stes Herman McWill Lame Logan Thurman Wilmer Sorrella Cecil Sorrell ang_ Evelyn Umbus Carl Shorte Auger Mary Lancaster Joan Jot Denver Carter Robert Dunn Cindy Maxville Elmer Miller Carter Ralph Atkinson Celia Myrtle Hamilton Dallas Worthman Davne Hinerman Debbie Nelson- Mille Keith Hinerman Haydenville Kenneth Hinerman Ralph Roger Cecil Lambert Sons Harry McGlothlin Thomas Sprouse Mount St. Mary ‘Hospital Nelsonville Tony Mitton Find Union Furnace Rodney Sprouse Ewington Milton Snyder Robert Milleer Janet June City Don Bennington Wilbur McDaniel Wayne Reno White Diana Harry Bray Junction City General Electric Denver Carter Ad Baltimore ‘Anderson Junior Ackers Rollie Lave Corning Robert Mays Charles Bertha Mays Glenn Earl of Charles McKinney Maurice Akers Alma Edgar Yy Sughner Phyl Santie Ore Joppa Ana Vernon Reed Lewis Lark Orvitlerton Colville Leonard Barber Eden Gary Floyd Neal Roger Blake Amlin Herbert Matheny David Henry Newland Long Bottom Ernest Griffin Robert Sanders Lansfield Ira Sanders Westfall Roberta, Lacraine Jine Blake Mary Bery Osbo Ray Clark Mra Lewis Clark Elmer Blake Blake Harmon Founde West Vire Unit Bry Griffin Griffin Nile Sanders Hockingport Junior Lake Randy Ira Brawley Mes. Wunert Barber and Kenneth Barber Davis and Jerry Newark Gladys Barber

Laurel Run Residents Visit Neighbors and Family

Local residents share visits with relatives and friends across Laurel Run and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs Clarence Greene purchased property on Laurel Run and plan to move soon, while other families including the Wolfs and Bumgardners were noted in social updates.

Laurel Rus Mus Lagonne Wolfe Marvelen Armatrong Lawrence Wolfe Fred Maloney Nelsonville Nora S. Kiner Toole Lean Harold Sater Ancaster Arthur ‘Tod Ralph Turner Jess van Biber Jess van Bibter Wikgens Laurel Run Clarence Greene John Bumgardner Union Furnace Han Bumgardner

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Red Cross Severa Arthur Ritchie James Beauseau TA. Knotts Robert Maddox Kay Floyd Edwin Reynolds Clyde Wheeler Claymore Rowley Mise Wilma Hart James Spano Order of Rainbow Force Carol Cavender Mrss Avender Dotty McCoy Diane Stevenson Beverly Blake Sue Somerville Faye Safreed Laurabelle Ferguson Shirley Stevens Diane Chambers Penny Staats Sandra McGrawson Rane Cox Sandra Smith Connie Laughlin June Luck Mildred Stewart Dana Compston James Harris Clendennin Paul Reese Waughter Ann Belville Ray Andrick Ruth Karen Adele Tallman Sandyville Nancy’ Cunningham Barbara Virginia Janie Jack Patterson Mixx Barbara Compston North Ravenswood PTA Carmel Robinson Betty Dotson Loretta ¢ Smith Carole Evans Doras Melvin € Knight Dorothy Shockey Larry Cobb Brenda Pinnell Patsy Merril David McCoy Clem Ohio Valley Gene Casto James Henderson FF. Ripley Mazel Hughes Olive Parsons Wilma Richard Apella Williams Silverton Giadys West Laura Lynch Esta Jones Ta the Club Grace Casto Ming Irene Warth Ear McGlothiin Mise Warth Kathleen” Somerville West Lynch Minnie Harpold Parsons McGlothlin Hazel Hughes Oda Oshe Constance King Mary Zahrndt Mise Worth Hater Tormy Zahrndt Gary Hughes Lucille Short Avernayburn American Legion Legionnairts Ince Dave James Charles Fast Monroe Jerry Fowler Dewey, Thorn Parkersbore Mire Frankie Roush Flora Nay Frank Abels Mae Click Olivier Winters Winters Florida Legion Cable Evans Legion Yz Muss Beth Cobb Alice Safreed James Elmer McMurray McNemer James Portier Kentucky Melvin S Risinger Walton Memorial Methodist Church Ethel Pickens Velma Hutchinson Ena Flinn Mer McMurray William Caldwell Roger Rymer Ronald H. Marsh Melvin Risinger Coach Spano John Paul Carmichael James Porter Wilebur Evans Carles Vernon Barnes J. P. Carmichael Paul Hair Dick Moore Guy Denis Athens J. F. Needham Rogram Ohio Division of Forestry William Laybourne Ohio Forestry Association Irving Dickman W. D. Hondell JL. Ste Whees Clara Phil Elwood Leiving Reuben Batey George Kooken Richard Albany Bertha New Haven Clark Cora Ohlinger Woman's Club Reuben’ McDaniel Mason Club America Lutheran Church Mine Selah Powell Howard Wagenhals Lloyd Roush Bill Powell John Rose Senter Baird Caldwell Mi Ona Dyerto Lela Powel Stella Pry Boo Johnny Layne Billy Leiving Daugheler Schaekel Clinic Cindy Marie Charles Leiving Ray Roff Mitchie W. 8 Ritchi Roff Twiges P."t. Dowell Masonic “Ante Hall Peggy Monroe LM. Monroe Mews Brotherhood Weton Memorial Methodist Church Mt Walton’ Memorial Methodist Church William Movie Yswood Lions Chui Qirele 1 The Robert Cole Poston Rotary J. J. Panabaker Vanadium 'Corporation ' of Galli Clarence Blessing Flats J. W. Hampton Hampton-Capehart Co Robert McGioth Emmagene Walker Hartford Cinder Block Co Holzer Hospital Calvin Oliver George Fern Murray Kermit Ford Parkersburg Pirl Burris RO. Meyers Kathy Alexandria Don Cook George Jewell Harry Miller Carroll Adams A.D. Hume Raymond G S Hunting Carol Ann Roush Llora Rous Wittenders College Morris Dyer Bryan Norfolk Ion Ong Herman Wermeyer Vanadium Corporation Graham Melvin Fry Pittsburgh East Tennessee State College Johnson City Tenn Kermit Fort A. J. Smith Fifth Streen Il Hy Clifton Lois Young Sistenclaw West Columbia Bill Camp Everett Dudding Nitro Bil Williams Raymond Lee Walburn Midleport June Burns Leliah Zerkle Huntington Jessie Cartwright Evelyn Nicholson Ikersburg James Carron Perry County Court News Topp Willard Thomas Jean and Dean Betty Louedgar Michel McGhee Harold Sinnott Carl Bryan Billy Morehouse Brent Doolittle Pamela Tnd Barbara Morehouse Kay Furner Ruth Ann Beavers Bon- Mie Sue Lou Woodruff Mel‘im Marvin McDaniel Charles Frazier Donnie Wyskiver Bertice Beavers Joe Ed McGhee Judy Bry Nillis Lavely Nelson Walter Robert Levering Marvin’ McDaniel Dean Thomas Bonnie Lou Woodruff Melvin ‘NcDaniel Harold Angel Barba Forehouse Judy Kaye Cooke van Vermillion IM Thomas Youngstown Tofis If Spolis Cle Ohnny Shrider Blue Devil Jomer B. Thomas Jens. Vernora Waugh Bidwell George Barber Ibondale Margaret D. Cifer Kitty Sunday Messenger Perry Township Joseph "Letcher Boatarmor Daniel Greenville Queph Waddell Erry Gates Andrew Friend Eugh Frank Chapman Ohio University Richard H. Ash Chapman Karry Smith Betty Jane Joseph Martin Hightower George Marion Hightower Memphis, Tenn Margaret Casto Bes Gladys Bile Riley Effie Lee Yoni Lillian Stew Young Rest Casto Charles Rayburn Mies Okey VanMeter Okey Van Dallas Yeaser Secary Ould Fred Johnson WH. Fogelsong Fred Tripp Danid Fogelsong Rev Westearhart Frank Harris Pred Earl W. Riley Mason 1 Lime Sergeant Riley the Ark Fort Lewis Pat Riley West ¢ Columbia Rileys Betty Ann Laurel
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