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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1955
Page
16
A Dodge City couple Harold Worthey and Dorothy Beck wed in a Western horseback ceremony at the Boot Hill Free Fiesta. Rev B B Hinkson officiated recalling frontier marriage customs while a cowboy band played the wedding march before thousands.
A wide list of local families and friends from New Lexington and surrounding towns are noted visiting, hosting, or spending time with relatives including Householder, Woods, Swaro, Maxwell, O'Toole, Fitzer, Williams, Tharp, Miller, and others. The column records multiple weekend visits, dinners, and calls among residents of Columbus, Newark, Belleville, Galion, Zanesville, Mansfield, Somerset, and nearby communities, along with a report of David Williams sustaining a serious head injury from a mine accident and his ambulance transport to a New Lexington doctor.
Maud Holcomb visited her mother Mrs Elizabeth Cottrill Holder Hospital. Mr and Mrs John Silver of Springfield spent a weekend with Jarret Bobo. A D Morrison hosted Frank Johns. G A Radekin and children Avanel Arline and John Frank Vale visited. Belle Caster spent a day with grandmother Mrs Ralph Turner. Charles Essex and son from Columbus visited W Holcomb. Arline Verigan of Bringfield and Mrs Nellie Vale spent weekends here. E Radekin mentioned. J Gray now operating pera are In Drew Edgar Weyand and family were weekend guests of Mrs Geneva. Francia Canode Columbus visited Aleandre Clarence Brown and son Richard of Albany were recent visitors.
A string of local genealogical and social notes details vacations in Adame Cy and Texas. Residents Marton Livingston, Arthur Hills and relatives are mentioned, along with births, visits, and family connections to Columbus, New Strats, Barberton, and New Strats. The report lists numerous households visiting relatives, attending meetings, and hosting guests in a period tone.
The Smricks of Gore announce the birth of a daughter on May 4 at Doctors Hospital Columbus. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Vinal Rick of Logan and Mr and Mrs Ray Saulters of Gore.
Mrs Iarold Van Bibber hosted the Friendly Neighbors Club with a noon dinner. A meeting is planned at Mrs Chester Wood on May 19. Guests include Mr and Mrs J M Klenk of Sandusky Mrs M B Ieland of Logan Mr and Mrs Harry Boyd of Columbus. Pete Brando and wife welcomed a son at Mount St Marys Hospital. Mark Twain prophesied death in 1910 during Halley’s comet appearance.
Members of R. Douglas Chapter 15 held a regular RavensWay meeting in Masonie Hall celebrating a Golden Jubilee year. Elma Monroe, worthy trustee, and John Hall, presiding, led a brief session before a program titled The Golden Lady. Members receiving pins included Goldin Ritchie and Gertrude Morti.
Murray City residents hosted and visited kin from Gloucester Shorne, Orbits on various weekends. Local clubs held meetings with new officers as Circle groups of Walton Memorial Methodist Church installed leaders and conducted programs. Other residents built homes on Route 56 and paid respects at a funeral in Akron area.
Dr Robert Seiple spent a day in Columbus returning with Mrs Seiple and their son Toad. Mrs Lina Hart and sister haw Hart visited Parkersburg. Mrs Graetta Simpson with Mrs Helen Simpson attended a Sugar Run school event in Pomeroy. Mr and Mrs James Jividen of Niles visited Mary Jivicten. Mrs Virginia Brown visits Virgil Campbell in Pomeroy. A Mother's Day program at Racine Methodist church baptized three members. Flowers went to Mrs Iva Wolfe as oldest mother. Mrs John Wood noted as mother with most children at Sunday school. Mrs John Ord youngest mother. Families including the Simpsons Wiseman and Joy attended a gathering in Rio Grande and with Mr Powers Simpson. Aunt Mrs on or of St Simosos in Myrtle Valley hosted visitors from Rowe City. Miche visiting Lillian Simpson. Mr Irvin Bowen and Mrs Selple at La Platte visiting their son and daughter.
Oldest and youngest mothers honored at Temple Methodist and Carpenter Baptist Churches include Mrs Clara Penn and Mrs Ermel Chase at Temple, and Mrs C Woodyard with Mrs Robert Stout Jr and Mrs Nye Escue at Carpenter. Pomona Grange attendees from the community listed along with several Mother's Day hosting and visiting families including the Jeffers, Cordray, Jordan, and Queen families among others.
A study of southeastern Ohio coal fields describes six coal seams in the Hocking Valley and its tributaries with Waverly as the lowest strata. It details seam thicknesses from Nelsonville to Sunday Creek, the uses for coke and domestic fuel, and the geological history shaping the valley’s coal deposits.
Shirley Letter, 19, of Haydenville had charges of child neglect dismissed after a Thursday juvenile court hearing. The 16 month old child was placed in the temporary custody of the defendant's mother Mrs Fiose Letter of Haydenville and the county welfare department.
Chesterhill notices report Rev Kenneth Frazier returned home Monday evening from Pleasant Til Fairfield County where he conducted 110 days evangelical service. The item lists visits by Mrs Bessie Drake and son Ronald, Mrs Virgie Landsittle and family, Otto Sands and family of Troy Ohio, and Miss Grace Woodyard among others. A farewell party for Frank L Bailey at the Methodist Church is noted, with Bailey receiving a wrist watch. Bailey taught in local schools years ago before moving to Newark City then retiring to California.
Mr and Mrs Or s and Sayre of Athens hosted dinner for Mr and Mrs Maynard Sayre with Mrs Herman Budworth of Amesville also attending. Debra Donett born to Miles Wolfe and wife in Columbus announced. Relatives from Mansfield Jacksonville Ironton and Dayton visited local families including Antle and Sayre households and Williams Easler Bartlet areas.
The WSCS at the Tuppers Pi club met at Mrs. L L Keller's home for officer installation led by Rev Freeland Norris. Mrs Lena Keller and Mrs Dupane Beaver received flowers as oldest and youngest mothers at the Methodist Church Sunday School. Guests included Mr and Mrs Henry Craig of Charleston West Virginia and Mr and Mrs Yates of Nitro West Virginia visiting Mr and Mrs R K Bowen. G V Thomas and daughters of Worthington called on Myrtle Frost's mother. Carrie Bahr returned home after weeks in Delaware Ohio. Orden Chevalier, Clarence Barnett, Forest Ward and Clarence Young fished at Senaca Lake.
Mr Kyle's father and mother Mr and Mrs Ira Kyle and sister Mrs Helen White and others spent a Sunday with Mrs and Mr JOAM AP hugh recently. Mr and Mrs Richard Swain from Parkersburg were recent callers of Mr and Mrs W W Bragg. Mr and Mrs Paul Childers and Philo visitors came to see Mrs Childers' brother Roland and Leo Torrence. Gerald Violet visited his sister Mrs Zelda Perry at Meigs General Hospital. Mr and Mrs William Kuntz of Canton visited Mothers Day with Mrs Grace Kuntz and son.
Mason selected students from Wanama High School attend Girls State and Boys State. Sandra Roush and Betty Jones head New Haven families, with Ronald McGlothlin and Janice Duncan among invitees. Larry King of near Le Art joins Camp Horseshoe in VA. all sponsored by Wanama Rotary except Roush by American Legion Auxiliary.
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