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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1952

Page

3

Mary Margaret Middleton Weds Milford Mowery in Sacred Heart Ceremony

Miss Mary Margaret Middleton daughter of Mr and Mrs A G Middleton of 2224 Jackson Ave and Milford Miller Mowery son of Mr and Mrs George Mowery of Pomeroy were married Saturday at 11 20 am at Sacred Heart Church. Rev Theodore Wisnewski officiated with organ music by Mrs Edward Swint and vocal numbers. The couple will reside at 104 Peacock Ave Pomeroy.

Point Pleasant Mary Margaret Middleton A. G. Middleton Jackson Ave Milford Miller Mowery George Mowery Pomeroy Sacred Heart Church Theodore Wisnewski Edward Swint Rossini J. M. Schlosser Our Lady of Fatima Milan O. Frederick Staats Anne Schriver Pittsburgh Mowery Beal High School Frostburg University of Maryland Gamma Phi Beta Sorority Newman Club Central Coal Co

Junior Woman's Club Pot-Luck With Economic Security Talk

Point Pleasant group hosts a pot-luck supper at the Episcopal Parish House at 6 30 p m. Warren J King secretary of the Chamber of Commerce will discuss Economic Security. Officer installation occurs during the meeting with committee members listed.

Point Pleasant Episcopal Parish Warren J. King Chamber of Commerce William Field George A. Biggs Charles Clarke Robert Sutton Vernon DeWeese Mary Ann Gibbs Dale Roush

Sacred Heart Guild Hosts Quarterly Communion Breakfast

The Sacred Heart Guild held a Sunday morning breakfast at the rectory on Jackson Ave after mass. About 35 attended with hostesses Mrs. Fred Roush Mrs. Clifford Durst Miss Grace Stone Mrs. O Frederick Staats and Mrs. Emma Smith assisting.

Sacred Heart Guild Jackson Ave Fred Roush Clifford Durst Grace Stone O. Frederick Staats Emma Smith

Hickory Chapel Church hosts mother daughter tea

The Women's Society of Christian Service sponsors a mother daughter tea Thursday at 7 30 p m. Committee members include Mrs. John Oliver Mrs Herman Hoschar Mrs John Marshall Mrs Girard Fowler and Mrs Robert Darst. Miss Ruth Osher handles recreation.

Women's Society of Christian Service Hickory Chapel Church John Oliver Herman Hoschar John Marshall Girard Fowler Robert Darst Ruth Osher

New Officers Installed At Trinity Methodist Church

An installation service at Trinity Methodist Church Sunday installed the Women's Society of Christian Service officers and Methodist men. Officers include President Mrs. Charles Henry Stone, vice president Miss Mary Hellems, recording secretary Mrs. E. Stevens, promotion secretary Mrs. J.G.F. Johnson, treasurer Miss Bessie Johnson, and secretary of Christian social relations and local.

Trinity Methodist Church S. D. Rexrode Women's Society of Christian Service WSCS Charles Henry Stone Mary Hellems E. Stevens J.G.F. Johnson Bessie Johnson Christian Social Relations

Church society officers and circle leadership listed

The article lists officers and secretaries for church groups including missionary education and service, student work, youth work, children's work, spiritual life, status of women, supply work, literature and publication, missionary personnel, scrapbook, publicity, Wesley Circle, Esther Circle WSCS, and Methodist men with roles such as chairman, vice chairman, secretary, treasurer, and various chairmanships. Names include Mrs. Couch, Mrs. Roush, Mrs. Beller, Miss Wise, Mrs. McLane, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Woodard, Mrs. Keener, Mrs. Startzman, Mrs. Stevens, and others like Mr. Garrison, Mr. Getty, and Mr. Shaffer.

J. B. Couch Chester A. Roush Eunice Beller Howard Garland Iva Wise Clyde McLane Status of Women Frank Brown G. B. Woodard George Keener Richard Startzman Flora Myers E. W. Stevens Wesley Circle William Pack Dallas Wilfong Esther Circle WSCS William Garrison Donald Getty

Moose Meeting Scheduled

The women of the Moose will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Moose home. Ritual practice will be held following the meeting.

The

Local visits and homecomings across Ohio and Michigan

A string of weekend and short term visits from residents of Gallipolis Ferry and Brilliant to Henderson and South Side includes Ernie and Lillian Hunt, Hugh Aiker, Kerr Blaine family, and sailors from Great Lakes on leave. Travelers also note summer plans at Detroit and work resuming on the Charles R. Stevenson.

Ernie Hunt Miami Fla Hugh Aiker Henderson Hunts Detroit Aiker Hugh Frank Aiker Charleston Arlin Austin Charles R. Stevenson Lanny Hope Gallipolis Ferry Wayne Austin

Scout Troop 261 Camps on Mason Farm

Troop 261 set up a camp on the Charles Oshel farm on Sand Hill Road Friday night under the guidance of leader George Roberts. Eve Collins, district field executive, visited the camp Saturday morning. Scouts on the trip included Jon Call George Lamp Melvin Pratt Denny Wedge Jim Johnson Roger and William Wilson.

Point Pleasant Charles Oshel Sand Hill Road George Roberts Eve Collins Jon Call George Lamp Melvin Pratt Denny Wedge Jim Johnson Roger William Wilson

Weekend Visiting and Travel Notes From Huntington and Nearby

Local residents host and visit relatives across Ohio and West Virginia. Among the gatherings are Olin Jr of Gallipolis Ferry visiting Kinards in Springfield Ohio, and the Parkers in Huntington hosting Johnsons and Lynch guests. Other trips include Jim Gafken leaving for Charleston for a summer work stint with Stone Towing.

Olin, Jr Gallipolis Ferry W. E. Kinard Springfield Ohio Harold Call Jon Sue Park Drive J. M. Parker Huntington Carl Lynch Ohio River Road Donna Lynch Cincinnati Fred Piner Bill David Frank Carpenter Merrill Stone Towing Co C. W. Gasken Mont Vernon Ave Harry Devol Marietta James Gaskins Pleasant Street A. L. Ferrell Gaskins James Ferrell Charleston Ferrell Winfield Weland Roach Mary Margaret Phyllis Meltona Melvin Supple Henderson Preston Anderson Larry Bed Hill Charles Foglesong Carolyn Ray Key West Fla

Bonds Move Priceless Heirlooms From Mason to Parkersburg

Mr. and Mrs. John Bond moved from Mason to Parkersburg taking heirlooms over 150 years old. A hair covered trunk includes a Philadelphia 1836 newspaper, an antique candle mould, iron candle snuffer, beadwork, and family keepsakes tied to W C Ankrum and Jackson County history. Six Ankrum sons served in the Civil War, with one in Camp Chase.

Mason John Bond Parkersburg Bond Germany Philadelphia Inez Ankrum Scarberry W. C. Ankrum Camp Chase Columbus

Shawnee Students Earn Certificates for Perfect Attendance

Certificates for perfect attendance were awarded at Shawnee School. Recipients include Jerry Wilson and Dorothy Thomas in grade two, Jack Casey in grade three, Marlene Miller and Kenneth R. Griffith in grade four, Wayne Rostash in five, Effie Kreitz in six, Virginia Thomas in seven, Robert McCloy in eight, Virginia McLean in nine, and Donnie Mitchell in eleven.

Shawnee Shawnee School Jerry Wilson Dorothy Thomas Jack Casey Marlene Miller Kenneth R. Griffith Wayne Rostash Effie Kreitz Virginia Thomas Robert McCloy Virginia McLean Donnie Mitchell Margaret Hopkins

Rutland Social Notes Highlight Local Meetings

Rutland WSCS met at Eva Fleming home with reports from Grace Thomas and Lennie Taylor. Western Local PTA met at Rutland High School electing officers for the year. Residents and guests shared teas, hospital visits noted, and several families marked Mother's Day with relatives across nearby towns.

Salem Center Visitors and Health Notes

Mrs C C Caton and daughter Janet hosted visitors including Mr and Mrs Robert Hayes with son David and Mr and Mrs George Martin of Jackson. Bob Edwards, son of Mr and Mrs Roscoe Edwards, is in Mason Clinic for pneumonia. Mrs Nellie Vale returned to school last week. Mrs Bessie Stout of Albany is substituting for a teacher. T P Brewer donated shrubs for the Salem Center School grounds. Helen Rife of Dexter visited Carolyn Miller recently.

Salem Center C. C. Caton Janet Robert Hayes David George Martin Jackson George Denney Pattonaville Bob Edwards Roscoe Edwards Mason Clinic Ray Dawson Nitro W. Va Harley Hoffman Nellie Vale Bessie Stout Albany Murt Hoffman Floyd Davis Loren Hoffman Owen Pearl Goff Raymond Danville Ernest Davis T. P. Brewer Helen Rife of Dexter Carolyn Miller

Harold E. Rowe Re-elected Jackson County Democratic Chair

Harold E. Rowe of Coalton was re-elected Sunday as Democratic committee chairman for Jackson County, confirming continued party leadership.

Jackson Harold E. Rowe Coalton Jackson County

Laurel Run Box Supper Raises Funds for Church Additions

The Woman's Missionary Society hosts a box supper at the church on Thursday at 7 30 pm to fund the new church addition. Pfc William W Evans of Fort Jackson S C visited weekend with wife Geneva and his parents Mr and Mrs Guy Evans. Others visiting Mr and Mrs Clarence Patton included the Daltons and Norma of Nelsonville and several families from Union Furnace and Sandusky for Mother's Day and weekend gatherings. Mrs Lawrence Wolfe hosted guests including Mr and Mrs J M Kienk of Sandusky and Ronnie Bumgardner of Union Furnace.

Laurel Women’s Missionary Society William W. Evans Fort Jackson S. C Geneva Guy Evans Clarence Patton King Dalton Norma Nelsonville Junior Dalton Connett Millard Patton Bob Union Furnace J. C. Burngardner Logan J. M. Kienk Sandusky V. R. Wolfe John Bumngardner Ronnie Herman Burngardner Lawerence Wolfe

Bomb Rips Eatery in Warren Plaza Roof Toss

Police investigated a bombing attempt at the Plaza Restaurant on Saturday night in Warren. Inside the building were three people but no injuries were reported.

Warren Plaza

ALL-BRAN Helps Relieve Constipation Says Bethany Woman

A Bethany Missouri woman credits daily ALL-BRAN with ending decades of laxative use for constipation. The ad claims the ready to eat cereal provides bulk and essential vitamins, urges two cups daily with liquids, and offers a double money back guarantee if not satisfied after ten days.

Bethany Kellogg's Battle Creek Mich

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