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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1949

Page

7

Potters Wheel Used in Bronze Age Long Before Christ

The potters wheel was employed in the Bronze Age many thousands of years before the birth of Jesus Christ.

Jesus Christ

Sewing Machine Clinic Planned at Reedsville

A sewing machine clinic will be held in Reedsville at 9 30 am Friday in the Reedsville school. County Agent C C Blakeslee and Home Demonstration Agent Geneva H Nolan lead the event. Attendees should bring machines cleaning rags small screw drivers and lunch.

Pomeroy Reedsville Reeedsville Cc. E. Blakeslee Geneva H. Nolan Blakeslee

Funeral for Francis Price Held at Ewing's Chapel

Mrs. Robert Rich ARDE and son Jack and daughter Eleanor Kay and Mrs. Evelyn Elliott attended the funeral for Francis Price. Price’s body was brought from McKees Rock PA for interment in Beech Grove cemetery. Services were conducted by Rev. Wald Radford last Saturday afternoon.

Pomeroy Robert Richarde Jack Eleanor Kay Gali Evelyn Elliott W. Way Francis Price McKees Rock Beech Grove Cemetery Ewing's Chapel Wald Radford

Dam tor Farm Pond Shapes Up With Nine Foot Depth

The pond on Dam tor Farm will average nine feet deep and store water for Rose farm livestock. A modern mechanical spillway is installed. The pond will provide several months of water for a large dairy herd once filled.

Rutland Seniors Plan Trip to Cincinnati

Twenty eight Rutland High School seniors depart with chaperones Jim Vennari and Mrs Woe for a two day trip to Cincinnati. They will visit the University of Cincinnati the Museum of Art Mt Airy Park and Coney Island with reservations at the Geeton Inn.

Rutland Weekend Visit By James D Casto

James D. Casto from Columbus spent the weekend with his Rutland grandparents Mr and Mrs F J Kirby. Casto is a research analyst for the public relations department of the highway department.

Rutland James D. Casto Columbus F. J. Kirby

Mrs Ward Rites Set Tentatively

Plans for funeral services for Mrs H L Ward were announced at the Rawlings Coats funeral home where friends may call after 8 30 p m today. Services will be at 3 p m Thursday at First Presbyterian Church or the funeral home. Interment will be in Middleport Hill cemetery. The Rev Edward Warner Lewis and Dr Homer G McMillen will officiate. Survived by two sisters and a nephew, with details of travel for arrangements. Mrs Ward died Sunday in a Los Angeles rest home.

Middleport H. L. Ward Rawlings - Coats First Presbyterian Church Ward Rawlings-Coats Middleport Hill Cemetery Edward Warner Lewis Central Park Baptist Church New York

Fish fry and supervisor election set for June 7

Meigs Soil Conservation District plans its annual fish fry and supervisor election at Rocksprings fairgrounds at 7 30 pm on Tuesday June 7. WLW farm program director Roy Battles will speak. Cooperators families and friends are invited. Tickets through board supervisors 40 rural cooperators and SCS AAA or Extension offices.

Soil Conservation Service AAA Agriculture Extension Service

Dye couple to celebrate 60th wedding anniversary

Harrisonville obituaries announce the sixtieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Dye with a reunion and family dinner at the Harrisonville auditorium. Dinner is at noon for immediate family. open house to follow in the afternoon organized by Irene Dye Markins and siblings and their families.

Harrisonville D. F Dell) Dye Leo Markins Irene Dye

Surgeons listed for discharge and emergency in county notes

The section lists Dora Cundiff Pomeroy Walter Gilmore Pomeroy James Hazelton Sr Pomeroy as surgical cases and EMERGENCY Dorsel Reibel Reedsville Sally Ettinger Cleveland Roy Yaw Athens Mrs Edna Ourvey Burlingham as discharged Oliver Clark Midway Nora Stitts Cheshire Cora Wickline Racine.

Dorsel Reibel Reedsville Sally Ettinger Cleveland Roy Yaw Athens Edna Ourvey Burlingham Oliver Clark Midway Nora Stitts Cheshire Cora Wickline Racine

Local Names Shared in Sunday Social Notes

Riley Lee Cowdrey and Florence Wilson both of Reedsville appear alongside Keith M. Woolf of Racine and Gertrude Stewart of Minersville. Bernard F. Sweeney and Julia Wilburn from St Albans and Middleport are listed with Vern Meeks and Harriet Burson of Athens and Shade. Elmer S. Burton and Betty L. Prince of Middleport together with Sue Casto visit Boom er to see Mrs. F. J. Kirby recovering from a heart attack at the farm home.

Riley Lee Cowdrey Florence Wilson Reedsville Keith M. Woolf Racine Gertrude Stewart Minersville Bernard F. Sweeney Veterans Administration St. Albans W. Va Julia Wilburn Middleport Vern Meeks Farmer Athens Harriet Burson Shade Elmer S. Burton Betty L. Prince Long Bottom Rutland J. E. Casto Sue Boomer F. J. Kirby

Omission in Survivors List Noted in Flora Radford Case

Mrs Amanda Goeglein sister was omitted from survivors list of Flora Radford who died Monday evening at her Athens Road home.

Pomeroy Amanda Goeglein Flora Radford Radford Athens Road

May Queen to be Crowned at Rocksprings Grange Meet

Miss Joan Weed announced a May Queen will be elected and crowned at the Rocksprings Grange meeting at 8 p m Thursday. Participants are asked to wear formal gowns.

Pomeroy Joan Weed Rocksprings Grange

Monkey Run Playground Association Meeting Tonight

Pomeroy group calls a 7:30 p.m. Wednesday gathering at Meinhart’s Hall to discuss community play area plans.

Pomeroy Monkey Run Playground Association Meinhart’s Hall

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Local Club and Family Gatherings

Daughters of Union Veterans meet at lodge hall with Miss Eva Simms as guest. PTA elects Harold Lohse president and installs officers. Mother's Day observed at Nazarene Sunday School with 35 potted plants and honors. Various local families visited relatives in Groveport and Columbus over Mother’s Day weekend. Trevey-Finsterwald Funeral Home listed with local ads.

Pomeroy—Daughters of Union Veterans Lodge Hall Elizabeth Campbell Eva Simms Lodge Cincinnati Pomeroy Harold Lohse Central School Pta Central School Thumma Milhone Everett Thomas Harriet McIntosh Anna Vaughan Hank Young John Terrell Vaughan Nazarene Sunday School Syracuse Ernest Bowers Ters Jerry Parker Dorothy Gilkey James Lullen Viola Gilkey Groveport Ohio Walter Ketter Sherry Morgantown W. Va Carl Stalder Lucian Casto Dianne Columbus Homer Casto Nye Ave Richard Owens Patty Casto Paul Casto Middleport J. L. Casto Carol Evans Evelyn Cook Selim Blazewicz E. N. Arnold Andrea Evans Long Bottom Willis Frost Olivier Ackley Athens Charles Ackley Roger Ackley E. C. Young Hobart Young Sidney Guysville BB. C. Young W. Main St Sam Turner Newark Turner Josie Turner Lee Turner Huntington W.va William Woodard Bell Turner Charles Thomas Val Reuter Mulberry Ave Fred Whitlock Kent Whitlock Sophia Whitlock Brick St John Kunzelman Sacred Heart Church Mary Wippel John Goett Union Ave

Family visitors and Mother's Day greetings noted

Hobart Kosten of Point Pleasant, Mrs. Goetz and Mrs. Kosten, Miss Katie Hamm of Mason City, Stella and Katie Ebersbach of Laurel Street, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rosenbaum of Columbus visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Victor Harbrecht, Union Avenue, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rosenbaum of Spring Avenue. George Lemon of Parkersburg visited Ed Hite and family. Mrs. William Woodard hosted guests with Whitneys Ingraham and daughters Sandra and Brenda from Marietta.

Hobart Kosten Point Pleasant Goetz Kosten Katie Hamm Mason City Stella Katie Ebersbach Laurel St Jack Rosenbaum i Columbus Victor Harbrecht Union Ave Fred Posenbaum Spring Ave Walter Meinhart Huntington Wendel Meinhart George Lemon Parkersburg Ed Hite Lee Turner William Woodard Whitney Ingraham Sandra Brenda C. H. Ingra Marietta

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