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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1952

Page

12

Mrs Barr Hosts Bridge Club At Patton Home

Mrs Lulu Barr acted as hostess for her Thursday night bridge club at Dr. and Mrs. Woodrow Patton's residence on Athens Route 3. Two tables played with prizes for high and travel going to Mrs Elen Sanders, second to Mrs Elizabeth Patton and low to Mrs Frances Wallace. other participants included Mrs Grace Border, Mrs Elizabeth Willis, Mrs Bertha Sanders, the hostess, and a guest Mrs Betty Patton.

Chauncey Lulu Barr Woodrow Patton Athens Elen Sanders Elizabeth Patton Frances Wallace Grace Border Elizabeth Willis Bertha Sanders Betty Patton

Mayor's Court Fines Several Over Weekend

Local weekend Mayor Paul Galvin court fines include Blythe Swart serving $100 and costs for drunken driving after plea. William Dresher jailed for $25 fine nonpayment. Frank Pilcher paid $10 for ignoring a stop sign. Others, Mary J. Bingman Clifford Ledford and Robert Morgan, fined $10 with costs.

Nelsonville Scity Blythe Swart Mineral Paul Galvin Swart W. Va State Highway Patrol Mary J. Bingman Marysville Clifford A. Ledford Athens

W. J. Ball Dies at Home in Chesterhill

William Joseph Ball 78 lifelong Chesterhill resident died at his home at 11 30 am Monday after a six week illness. A retired oil well driller he worked in Southeastern Ohio and western fields. He was born to Thomas and Emiline Johnson Ball. Survived by wife Effie McElfresh married Oct 28 1899 son Gerald Ball of Chesterhill a sister Mrs Nancy Randall Chesterhill and a brother Jesse Ball Neosho Falls Kan Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 pm at Fawcett Stone funeral home with Rev H D Frazier. Burial in Chesterhill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Chesterhill William Joseph Ball Ball Ohio Western Thomas and Emiline Johnson Ball Effie McElfresh Gerald Ball Jesse Ball

Air National Guard Reserves Eligible for Cadet Training

The Air Force announced that air national guard and reserve airmen not in active service who are high school graduates may now apply for aviation cadet training. Previously two years of college were required to qualify for an air force appointment as an aviation cadet.

Washington Air Force Air National Guard and Reserve

Ex Glouster Resident Dies in Springfield

William F. McGee 53, a former Glouster resident, died April 3 in Springfield City Hospital after a four month illness. He operated a barber shop in Springfield and was born in Athens County in 1898, son of William Addison and Alta Jane Bethel McGee. He moved from Glouster 27 years ago.

Glouster William F. McGee Springfield City Hospital Springfield McGee Athens County William Addison Alta Jane Bethel McGee

Chauncey Area Personal Notes Include Visits and Moves

Mrs Helen Lindner visits her parents Mr and Mrs Galvin and her son Kim Lindner. Mrs Mary Dew returns home after nine weeks near Pleasanton in Wheel ing West Virginia with daughter Mrs Alice Reed. Mrs Reed had major surgery but is recovering satisfactorily. Mr and Mrs Harvey Lennigar move into George Lennigar home. Mr and Mrs H S Severign Garnet Aten Ruth Ann McKinney and Mrs Andrew McKinney visit Mr and Mrs William Straushauch at Woodsfield.

Helen Lindner Joe Galvin Kim Lndner Mary Dew Pleasanton Wheeling W. Va Alice Reed Reed Harvey Lennigar George Lennigar H. S. Severign Garnet Aten Ruth Ann McKinney Andrew McKinney William Straushauch Woodsfield

Mrs Paul McKin Returns Home After Minor Surgery

Chauncey Mrs. Paul McKin has returned to her home from a hospital where she underwent a minor surgical procedure a few days ago.

Chauncey Paul McKin Tering Arms Hospital

Plains Seniors Leave On Class Trip to Washington and New York

The Plains Senior Class departs Sunday for a two day Washington itinerary and two days in New York. The trip includes a Manhattan boat tour a NYC bus tour a Yankee stadium game and studio tours. They will appear on Draw to Win with Henry Morgan and visit the Capitol Mt. Vernon Arlington Cemetery and other historic sites.

the Plains the Plains Washington New York Manhattan New York City Yankee Stadium Henry Morgan Capitol Senate House of Representatives Mt. Vernon Arlington National Cemetery H. W. Humphrey

Laurelville Man Dies at 72 in Laurelville Home

Simeon Garfield Hoy 72 died Monday at his Laurelville home. Born there to Joel and Sarah Hoy, he married Lillian Turner in 1900. Survived by wife and three daughters Lecca Hoy Celesta Hoy and Opal Miller. Services Wednesday 2 30 pm at Laurelville EUB Church burial Green Summit Adelphi. Friends may visit after Tuesday 6 pm.

Laurelville Simeon Garfield Hoy Green Summit Adelphi

Riffle Dies at 47 in Brighton West Virginia

Harry Nathan Riffle 47 died after a long illness at his home in Brighton. Born June 19 1904 in Mason County he was the son of John C and Minnie M Decker Riffle. Funeral services will be 2 pm Thursday at Riffle Chapel Church with interment in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife Gladys a daughter Louise his mother four sisters and two nieces.

Point Pleasant Harry Nathan Riffle Brighton Mason County John C Minnie M. Decker Riffle Riffle Chapel Church Church Franklin Funeral Home Riffle Gladys Riffle Louise Riffle Minnie Riffle Ruth Hill Charleston Grace Stewart Akron Freda Adkins Parkersburg Jase Craig Buffalo Emma Lee Greenley Maxine Mitchell

G H Strode Dies at 57 in Pennsville Community

George Hart Strode 57 lifelong Pennsville resident died unexpectedly Monday afternoon at work near Tridelphia Morgan County coroner Dr A A Coulson ruled a heart attack He belonged to Pennsville Church of Christ and Pennsville Grange Survived by wife Ethel Penrose two daughters Mildred Kennedy Gene Sedwick son Don Strode two sisters Grace White Marie Springer six grandchildren Funeral at 3 30 p m Wednesday at Fawcett Stone Chesterhill burial in Pennsville Cemetery.

Chesterhill George Hart Strode Pennsville Tridelphia Morgan County A. A. Coulson Strode

Mt. St. Mary Names Public Relations Head

Mt. St. Mary Hospital in Nelsonville announces Alice Kelso as director of public relations effective May 1. She has served unofficially in the role since the hospital opened two years ago, and the appointment provides official recognition of the position.

Nelsonville Alice Kelso Mount St. Mary Hospital Kelso

Chauncey Church of Christ Board Meets Tonight

The official Chauncey Church of Christ board will convene at 7:29 p.m. today at the church to discuss church affairs and governance.

Chauncey The Chauncey Church of Christ

Chauncey Church Women to Meet at Kate Johnson Home

The Loyal Women’s Class of Chauncey Church of Christ will gather Thursday at Mrs. Kate Johnson’s home on Athens Road for a planned meeting.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Kate Johnson Athens Road

Local Notices and Advertisements Collage

A compilation of classified style items including TERMITE CONTROL by Marietta Chemical Products Co with contact 22545 W E Dicken 297 W Union St. STORM WINDOWS and Awnings by Paul Fiske 23 N Congress 41490. A declaration of personal liability by Joe O Williams Box 534 Grove City. HAROLD GODDARD AUCTIONEER Bartlett Ohio 2369. FRANK'S BAIT AND TACKLE CO Athens live bait Minnows and soft craws. BANKS SPORT SHOP Athens Ohio. UNSCIENTIFIC TESTS claim Finn Foam rug cleaner in thousands of homes.

Marietta Chemical Products Co E. Dicken W. Union St Frank's Bait and Tackle CO Second Street Athens Sport Shop Ohio Finn Uhiman

Wilkesville Circle Members and Local Notices Highlight May Events

The Presbyterian Ladies Circle met at the Strausbaugh home. J C Butcher was treated in Logan for back injuries from a fall at a McArthur job. Attendees at the Nelsonville convention included Jennie and Jane Cottrill, Lena Cray, and others. Daughters of America plan a May 7 meeting at the Knights of Pythias Hall. Band Boosters held a April 25 banquet at the high school. Home demonstration Achievement Day featured projects like rugs and cotton dress shows.

Nelsonville Jennie Cottrill Jane Mary Cottrill Lena Cray Zelda Hall Nelle Patton Jewell Strong Wilkesville Pythian Sisters Meigs Temple Middleport Gladys Major Thelma Campbell Lizzzie Bishop Opal Geer Lena Martin Anna Ogdin Jennie J. E. Beckley Walter Beckley Burr N. Denney Beckley Daughters of America Knights of Pythias Hall John Steele Harry, Wellston McArthur Vivian Tope Num Betz A. O. Woodall Clifford Unree Mildrey Wells Irene Jackson Louise Woltz Edith Johnson Jane Cottrill Clara Phillips Kathleen Green

Western Reserve budget panel weighs $300000 pay hike plan

The budget committee of the Western Reserve University Trustee Board considers raises totaling 300000 dollars for all employees from janitors to full professors in the coming fiscal period.

Cleveland Western Reserve University Trustee Board

Aged Hiker Wins Cleveland 40 Mile Trek

A lanky 71 year old Cleveland man and a 47 year old partner from Homeworth in Columbiana County won the Cleveland Hiking Club's annual 40 mile trek on Sunday.

Cleveland Homeworth Columbiana County Cleveland Hiking Club

Cincinnati Markets Hog and Cattle Prices May 6

Salable hogs 2500 with mixed shipments and steady demand. looser near-term bids. Cattle and calves 400 and 350 head, moderately active and largely steady by grade. yearlings and steers around 34.00 per cwt, beef cattle upper range 42.25, utility and commercial 25.00—36.00. Sheep meager, lambs and ewes nominally steady. Eggs 40-43% white, 37-40% brown, wholesales 29-36 per case. butter 58-74 cents per pound. potatoes 480-800 per carload.

Cincinnati USSA

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