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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1954

Page

2

Syracuse Social Notes Highlights Local Gatherings and Visits

The column lists area residents attending a Marietta baseball game featuring Elmer Houdashelt of West Virginia Wesleyan College, PTA officers’ installation at Syracuse, EFUB Church Adult Bible Class events, talent show attendance in Huntington, and numerous visits among families to towns including Gallipolis Newark Circleville Nelsonville Crooksville and Columbus.

Syracuse William Houdashelt Marie Houdashelt William Eichinger William Holmes Marietta Elmer Houdashelt West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon W. Va Syracuse Pta Richard Duckworth Troy Zwilling Millard VanMeter Robert Harden Elma Thle Norman Fisher Hershel Diddle EFUB Charles Newman C. A. White Charlies Newman Edith Hood Eileen Secoy Ben Quilsenberry Glenna Soulsby Edna Edwards Lilian Hood Nadine Dailey Morris Hood Betty Diddle Howard Logan Pomeroy Huntington Roger C. Quisenberry Athens Joan Henry Clifton John Bowen FE. S. Mills New

Antiquity Notes Hostess Entertains and Local Visits Reported

Mrs Mahe Shain entertained with a party including games and refreshments. Guests named include Mrs Jack Branch and Eddy from Columbus, Mrs Edith Hoppess and family, and Dale Sayre of Kent. Several Antiquity residents attended a Ra cine band concert. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Ray Stobart from Rochester PA, Preston Parsons and Paul Hunter with Karen, Jess Scott with Marlin, and Mildred Roush from Columbus. Mr and Mrs Andy Greyben traveled to Parkersburg WV on business. Mrs Ott Arnott and Frank and Ferena Bissell visited relatives in McConnelsville. Leslie Dallas of Beaver Falls PA visited Daisy Beaver in town. -Mrs Frank Buck.

Edgar Sayre Jack Branch Eddy Columbus Edith Hoppess Dale Sayre Kent Racine Ray Stobart Rochester Mary Stobart Preston Parsons Paul Hunter Karen Phoenix Ariz Jess Scott Marlin Portsmouth Mildred Roush Andy Greyben Parkersburg W. Va Ott Arnott Frank Ferena Bissell Dan Roush McConnelsville Leslie Dallas Beaver Falls

Local visitors and seventh grade girls listed in grade notes

Donald Weese and son Jimmy visit Mrs Fart Nease. Ronald Branch of Columbus visits grandmother Mrs Mattie Springer and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Whitlatch. Seventh grade girls planning Huntington audition for Parade of Stars on Thursday include Mary Janice Cundiff Donna Mae Jenkins Vickie Brown Ann Baker Kathryn Slack and Mrs Ada Slack.

Donald Weese Jimmy Fart Nease Ronald Branch Columbus Mattie Springer Lawrence Whitlatch Girla Huntington W. Va Mary Janice Cundiff Donna Mae Jenkins Vickie Brown Ann Baker Kathryn Slack Mra Ada Slack

Glouster Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Hospital Stays

Alfred Andrews traveled to Cleveland on Tuesday where twin brother Albert had surgery Monday at Crile Veterans Hospital. Marvin Murphy now of Columbus area in White Cross Hospital, Columbus. Murphys now residents of Columbus. Anna Schmidt of Columbus in Mount Carmel Hospital, sister of Mrs. Guinther and David Cox of Glouster. Mrs Paul Collins and Mrs J E Anderson visited Columbus weekend with Mrs Andersons brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Otho Sisk. Charles W Lawrence Norwich and daughters Kathy and Susan visited Rev and Mrs R S Lawrence. P J Stanley home hosted Emmett Leeper and Fred Leeper Glouster Route 1, Jerry Lowery and son Ken, Clinton Stelzer of Barbeton, Chet Lowery and family of Carbondale. Jack Mundew family Patty and Andy of Maite, Harold Snow daughter Debbie, and Mrs FE Mundew of Athens visited Dora Emrick and Talley Mundew.

Alfred Andrews Cleveland Albert Crile Veterans Hospital Marvin Murphy Glouster White Cross Hospital Columbus Murphys Columbua Anna Schmidt Mount Carmel Hospital Charles Guinther David Cox Paul Collins J. E. Anderson Jerry Lowery Ken Clinton Stelzer Barberton Chet Lowery Carbondale Jack Mundew Patty Andy Maita Harold Snow Debbie FE. E. Mundew Athens Dora Emrick Talley Mundew

Local Visits Highlight Weekend in Area

Mr and Mrs Gerald Baker of Waynesburg visited friends here over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Ronald Halley called on his parents in Patriot. Mr and Mrs Bert Boster visited Oak Hill friends. Richard Garett of Jackson and Miss Juanita Quick of Oak Hill visited Mr and Mrs George Brewer. Mrs Rachel Baker of Waynesburg spent an evening with Clyde Walker. Audrey Brewer.

Clyde Walker Oscar Terry Robert Wheeling W. Va John Baker Oak Hill Gilbert Boster Audrey Brewer

Ames-Bern Students Score in State Scholarship Tests

Mary E. Lawrence lists Ames-Bern students who placed high in Division III state scholarship tests. Paul Kasler was seventh in biology, Olan Koehler 14th in American history, James Clark 15th in English, and James Wolfe received honorable mention in algebra.

Amesville Ames-Bern Mary E. Lawrence Paul Kasler Olan Koehler James Clark James Wolfe

Funeral services for Oscar Ervin held in Hemlock Grove

Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. for Oscar Ervin who died Friday morning at his home. Burial followed in Cherry Ridge Cemetery. Pvt. Kenneth Romine of Fort Knox visited his parents Bert and Mrs. Romine and brother Gene. Mrs. Dorsel Smith visited Mrs. Mary Rawlings in Nelsonville. Arthur Atherton and family visited Silas Taylor. James Weber and his wife from Pomeroy visited Avery Nelson. Mrs. Tiba Midkiff also mentioned.

Hemlock Grove Oscar Ervin Cherry Ridge Kenneth Romine Fort Knox Bert Romine Gene Dorsel Smith Mary Rawlings Nelsonville Arthur Atherton Alfred Atherton Silas Taylor

Mother's Day Banquet Noted by Upper Flats WSWS

Upper Flats WSWS of Peniel Church held its annual Mother and Daughter Banquet at Mrs. Marcus Weaver’s home. Mrs. Carl Sebrell led the program and presented potted plants to the most prolific family, the youngest mother, and the eldest mother. Families and relatives gathered for dinner in a day of celebration with many attendees from Mason Point Pleasant and Columbus relatives visiting over Mother's Day.

WSWS Peniel Church Marcus Weaver Carl Sebrell Furt Rogers Homer Hicks George McCoy Alah Fry Cindy Paul Rickard Jesse Brown Edith Berkley Ada Rickard Dale Berkley Delores Wade Morrison Iris Rupert Rice Leanne Edith Ann Paul McCoy

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Syracuse Social Notes Brighton Charles Mills D. T. Summerfield Chester Herbert Parker Holly Friend Gallipolis William Grindley Holzer Hospital C. W. Alexander Charley Cornell Alma Spencer Carson Hayes Max Bowers Robert and Raymond Florence Ord Kitty Love Dreama Lynn Stevenson New Haven Charles Hysell Billy Carl Gordon M. C. Larimore Newark Charles Wagner Fred Geoghen Circleville William Frances George Frances West Columbia Oliver Sayre Alfred Ruschel Middleport Ruschel Edward Houdashelt Charles Tolliver Crooksville Dow Weene Bert Weese Mahe Shain New York Davis All Atres Lastex Sptess Suedine Leathers Nortons Gabardine M-L Upper Flats Gerald Rood and Sons H. S. Rood L. W. Swisher Walter Bush Detroit Ivan Bush Mason P. E. Roush Waldon Roush Donald Roush Esther Bush Waldon Bennett Roush Sandra Sheldon Roush John Jenna Bush Earl Henry Diane Henry J. Milton Lewis, Jr Point Pleasant P. Roush Ellis Overholt Henry Elias Roebuck Sears Big Allstate Sears S. Spring Street Logan Ohio
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