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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1949
Page
5
Spence tells officers he left his keys in the car when he parked it, according to a police report. The statement appears in early incident notes as investigators seek clarity on the car’s status and location.
Tuppers Plains announces the fifth period honor roll listing students by grade. Names include Kathryn Barber Billy H Chapman Larry Collins Lee Cowdery Virginia Curtis Jean Spencer David Davis Kevin Dean Joe Kim Roger Pratt Sharon Shields Janet Sovel for various grades from First through Twelfth.
Sanborn Missionary Secret of First Baptist Church met at Leo Russell home. Officers named include Mrs Russell president and Mrs Houdashelt vice president with several secretaries covering mission work White Cross and spiritual life. Installation planned for September and a United Methodist Church luncheon guest speaker Mrs Myra Stair Stephenson noted.
The Athens Messenger notes several local residents traveling or visiting relatives including Miss Marjory Campbell returning to Charleston with the Hubbard family after a weekend with Harold and Lela Weatherby. Others, like Mrs. Franklin Bailey and Miss Marian Lambert, are highlighted as resuming activities or returning from trips.
Mr. and Mrs. James Murray of Grant Street celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house on Thursday May 12 from 2 to 4 PM and 6 to 8 PM. Their son William Murray of Worthington Kentucky and daughter Mrs. Randolph Ward of Ravenswood will assist with the celebration along with families.
Guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Bolen of the Mace apartments include Mr. and Mrs Carl Sunkel and Mr. and Mrs C R Spring of Zanesville. Mrs Wilford Struble returns from Dresden visiting her son Kenneth McElhinny and family in Columbus. Mrs Gene Bennett and Paula of Columbus visit Mr and Mrs Oliver Mitch. Robert Richards visits relatives in Columbus and Springfield. Mr and Mrs F A Reed spend several days in Columbus. William Hubbard returns to Charleston after visiting Mr and Mrs A R Pullen.
MIDDLEPORT Former parishioners of the Rev W B Patterson 71 retired Methodist minister learned of his death Saturday at his home 34 Dana Ave Columbus The Rev Mr Patterson held a pastorate here for years at Heath Methodist Church retired nine years ago after 29 years in the ministry He had been a pastor at Hansberger Memorial Church Columbus and at churches in Dayton Toledo Dresden and Wilmington Survivors include his wife Ednarhl Patterson two daughters Mrs Elizabeth Knight Findlay and Mrs Robert Custis Hartville a son John at Ohio State University two brothers and two sisters Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Elliott Funeral Home Millersburg with interment in Millersburg
Nikee Lodge 667 Knights of Pythias will meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m Grand Prelate Davis LeMaster will speak Delegations from Nelsonville and Gallipolis lodges are expected, said Lawrence Beegle chancellor commander.
Charles Murray hosted a dinner Tuesday to observe his son Kenneth’s eleventh birthday. Attending were Kenneth’s grandmother Mrs. Clara Murray, aunt Mrs. Sidney Spencer, brothers Don and Michael, Pomeroy, Mrs. Osa Kindle, Mr. and Mrs John Hawkins and their daughter Juanita.
Harold Hinkle and Lowell Price hosted a wiener roast at Johnson's Lake on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Paul Yeager served as chaperones.
Troop 2 of the Girl Scouts organized a meeting to plan selling greeting cards and chatter notes as a fundraiser. Leaders cited were Mrs. Leo Russell and Mrs. C P Williams.
Mrs M L French represented Heath Methodist WSCS at the district conference in Portsmouth. She is a past president and district officer of the WSCS. Last week she and Mrs L R Roush hosted the Past Matrons Club of Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Stewart Hawkins, Mrs R A Miller, Mrs Harry Houdashelt and Mrs Charles Lewis.
Randy Sue Manley marked her sixth birthday with a party Saturday at her parents home on Second Ave. Guests arrived at 2 p.m. and played games with prizes won by Rosemary Millican and Sharon Lewis. Red and white candies gum and favors were served with cake and ice cream for Hermie
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