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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1953

Page

23

Amesville News District Meeting Highlights and Local Notices

Amesville residents report on FHA unit skit at state meeting in Columbus. Several clubs participated including Plains Troy and Ames Bern with guests. district meetings in Marietta and upcoming baccalaureate at Ames-Bern High School May 1. Local notices include court, bids for water wells, and community events across Amesville and Athens County.

Amesville Plains, Troy Ames-Bern Columbus Patsy Glass Shirley Potter Diane Hamilton Betty Washburn Yvonne Henderson Demof Troy Sarah Slater Jeanne Monstralion Marietta Re- Byron Barbara Mason Naomiscently Vella Henry Rowan Shirley Tinkham Lucy Felton Starkey Plain Nadine Marquis Louise Grace Webb Ames Athens County Jessie Wines Ames-Bern High School Amesville Methodist Church Harry Frazier Ohio University Peggy Elliott James Clark Jim Wolfe Dick Dean Mary Lawrence Mary Fockler Olan Koehler Paul Hanson Dick Clark Paul Brown F .Shirley Bryson Barbara Dun Athens Ohio E.S.T Service-Safety Director City of Tme Burgess & Miple Consulting Engineers East Broad Street 9S Surety Service Safety Red H. Beckler

Reedsville community notes and obituaries brief

Funeral services were held for Ira Boring at the Christian Church with burial in Reedsville Cemetery. Numerous relatives and visitors from Ohio and West Virginia visited local residents, and Navy serviceman Daniel Crislip returned from a 20-day leave. Dariene Smith wed Marvin Reed in a ceremony at a home in Coolville conducted by Rev. Roy Deeter. Will Congreve’s death was reported. others visited and traveled between Belpre Parkersburg and Athens.

Reedsville Christian Church Ira Boring Elden Blake Reedsville Cemetery Marion Hetzer Toledo A L. Hetzer Little Hocking Frank Rise Waterford A. A. Hetzer Lawrence Freeman Sutton W.va Bob Hurt California Lily Smith Belpre J. B. Torrence Viola Torrence Long Bottom Harvey Bailey Dale Kibble Don Kibble East Liverpool Anna Randolph John Hayes Newark Leslie Robinson Canton Virginia Lee Sisson Parkersburg George Hamilton Irene William Wallace Lee Wallace John Baker Athens Harry Ruth A. D. Arnott Daniel Crislip Navy C. M. Crislip Dariene Smith Claude Smith Marvin Reed Alvin Reed Roy Deeter Coolville Korea Ruth Waggoner Thelma Dut Jton Sherman Buckley ‘Thome Fannie Bigley Eddie Jee Mount Olive James Carter

Social Notes Record Visits and Local Meetings

Mr. and Mrs Tin Jones and Conda Lyn visited Sugar Grove with the Mowerys. The Wilsons of Circleville spent an afternoon with the Mathias family. Jim Jones and Conda visited Rev E F Bradford near Carton. Watkins hosted guests including Bumgardners Mansburgers and Delores Nutt with Sue Helber. Daughertys of Louisville spent a weekend with Blosser. Blum family hosted guests as Ringhiser’s eight year old son suffered a broken arm. Griffin of Princeton called on the H elbers. Aline Memorial EUB Church met in the basement. films were shown and refreshments served.

Enterprise Tin Jones Conda Lyn Everett Mowery Sugar Grove Carl Wilson Circleville Andy Mathias Jim Jones Conda E. F. Bradford Carton Robert Watkins William Bumgardner Ed Mansburger Delores Nutt Sue Helber Arthur Casto Linda Near Logan Bill Helber David Daugherty Louisville, Ky Paul Blosser Harold Blum Luther Blum Eugene Ringhiser Gertrude Mitchell Marlene Griffin Princeton Ind Bill [Pletter Rodney Heber Aline Memorial Eub Church

Wilkesville woman attends Columbus banquet and meeting

Elen M. Kemper of Wilkesville attended the Cussins and Fearn 60th anniversary banquet and business meeting in Columbus Thursday night. Kemper is employed with Cussins and Fearn in Jackson.

Wilkesville Elen M. Kemper Cussins and Fearn Columbus Kemper Cussins and Fearn Jackson

Twin birthday party honors Isons Larry and Gary Jones

Mr and Mrs Raymond Jones hosted a Thursday evening birthday party for their twin sons Larry and Gary Jones. Prizes were won by David Moliencamp Roberta Browning and Phyllis Musick. Attendees included Jimmy Browning Margaret Ann Russell Judy Branton Darlene Mustick Carol Browning Jack Fettarly Johnny Trovate Christine Opperman Zoe Ann Fielder Mary Ruth Anser Richard Williams Carl Jones and several relatives and guests. The celebration featured cake ice cream candy and kovlade. The boys enter first grade in September.

Shawneew Raymond Jones Hatte Ison Larry Gary David Mol Iencamp Roberta Browning Phyllis Musick Jimmy Browning Margaret Ann Russell Judy Branton Darlene Mustick Carol Browning Jackus Fettarly Johnny Trovate Chrisstine Opperman Zoe Ann Fielder Mary Ruth Anser Richard Williams Carl Jones Margie Branton Virginia Browning Laura Miller Fanny Morgan Sue Opperman Esther Ansel Bob Musick Gary Jones

New Straitsville News Highlights Local Gatherings

Mrs Ethel Moore and relatives visit Lancaster. the Star Sewing Club meets at Mary Winefordner with fifteen attendees and awards for Ethel Wade Iva Dishean Betty Orndorf and Myrtle Wallace. The New Straitsville High School band plans an carnival concert May 5 at 8 pm with refreshments by Band Booster Club. Judge Harry M Rankin dies at age 72 in Washington Court House Ohio.

New Straitsville Ethel Moore Betty Moore Billy Moore Lancaster Lilly Williams Robert Angle Angle Charles Webb William Bell Chillicothe Star Sewing Club Mary Winefordner Ethel Wade Iva Dishean Betty Orndorf Myrtle Wallace Bell Kirkley Lena Grandy Margaret Sherrard A. N. Maxwell Carmel Baptist Church American Baptist Assembly Rural Church Center Green Lake Wis Straitsville High School James Horwell Cluir Josse Stokes Owen Wel Tace Fayette Washington Court House O.—F

Sundal teased in eSSEnger column Sunday May

A brief Sunday column hints at Sue Sundal's appearance in a teased segment of the eSSENGER, noting playful banter and upcoming feature. The item preserves the light tone and local entertainment focus of the era.

Sundal Essenger

Local Folks Amid Weekend Visits and Moves

Local families report a string of visits and relocations. Jackie Hailey has contracted mumps, while the Fetty and Ledlof families moved to new farms and homes. Columbus and Charleston visitors mark a busy period for area residents.

Landsville Jackie Hailey Lee Fetty Karl Eblin Bernard Ledlof ‘Yoledo Mr. Ledlie T. Ledlie Zand Richard Fatty Wendall Kaylor New Haven Thomas, Hendrix Middleport Thomas JS Hendrix Langsville Ware Columbus Charles Hi Charleston Charles Bowen Foerby Ohio Thomas Hendrix Robert Pierce Bobby Gene Carol Bierce

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