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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1958

Page

14

Miller-Edgar Wedding Is Double-Ring Ceremony

Miss Charlotte Ann Edgar became the bride of William Howard Miller in a 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 11, union furnace EUB Church ceremony. The couple, both Union Furnace and Logan natives, plan a short northern Ohio honeymoon and reside at 368 S Mulberry St. Both graduates, she works for Sears in Logan and he for Frank Irvin and Son in Zanesville as a tool dresser.

Logan Charlotte Ann Edgar William Howard Miller Union Furace Eub Paul Sellers Charles Franklin Edgar Union Furnace Arthur Howard Miller Mineral Ave Mabel G. Prather Wilbur Oeffler Janice Edgar Robert Miller

Miss Barbara Peoples to Wed William R. Lewis

Engagement announced for Miss Barbara Lynn Peoples daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert E Peoples English Road to William R Lewis son of Mr and Mrs Harold Lewis West Columbia. Miss Peoples a Point Pleasant High School graduate and Marshall College May 26 graduate. Mr Lewis also a Point Pleasant High School graduate employed by Ohio Valley Electric Kyger Creek. A June wedding is planned.

Point Pleasant Barbara Lynn Peoples Robert E. Peoples English Rd William R. Lewis Harold Lewis West Columbia Miss Peoples Point Pleasant High School Marshall College Mr. Lewis Ohio Valley Electric Co Kyger Creek

California Family Visits Fair County for Reunion

John Hutchins of San Bernardino visits his three sisters in Gallia County, Mrs. Billy B. Matthews, Mrs. Daniel Evans, and Mrs. Wade Evans, with Mr. and Mrs. Hutchinson and their son Mel Chamberlain. A sister, Mrs. Walter McGhee, did not attend. Johnny Bill Matthews, GAHS tuba player, has been named to the All-Ohio Boys Band at the Ohio State Fair in August.

Gallipolis John Hutchinson San Bernardino Calif Gallia County Billy B. Matthews Daniel Evans Vinton Wade Evans Rio Grande Hutchinson Mel Chamberlain Walter McGhee Matthews Johnny Bill Matthews GAHS

Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital notes

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Doss in Gallipolis and another to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Thompson in Ravenswood. The notes list numerous admits and dismissals including Garland Nibert Gary Lane and many others from Gallipolis Wellston Ravenswood and nearby towns.

Henry Doss Gallipolis J. W. Thompson Ravenswood Wee Garland Nibert Gary Lee Lane W. G. Baronick Pomeroy Garland F. Folden Leslie C. Hawley Wellston Carl EB. Addis Oak Hill Surgical John L. Bennett Jackson John James Hartford Brycie Stephens Henderson

Four Marriage License Applications Filed in county clerk office

In Point Pleasant and New Haven area, four couples filed marriage license applications. Charles Edward Cremains 22 from Glenwood and Judith Ann Duffer 18 from Fraizer Bottom. Frank M Ward 46 from New Haven and Venus L Ward born to Ferguson Lynins. John Freeman Roush 20 from New Haven and Shirley Ruth Lyons 17 from Mason Lake Lyons. Richard Grinstead 30 from New Haven and Ella Grinstead from New Haven with Marjorie Johnson 22 of Middleport.

Point Pleasant Charles Edward Cremeans Glenwood Selby Rebecca Hoffman Cremeans Judith Ann Duffer Fraizer Bottom Russell Eileen Meadows Duffier Frank M. Ward Oda Ward New Haven Venus L. Ward William T Nerissa Ferguson Lynins John Freeman Roush Herbert and Louise Bush Roush Shirley Ruth Lyons Charles Ruth Lake Lyons Mason Richard Grinstead Fred Gibbs Ella Grinstead Marjorie Johnson Leonard Voneda Young Roush Middleport

Fire damages car on Sixth Street in Pont Pleasant

An estimated $200 damage occurred to Wiley Bonds Jr.'s car when wiring caught fire on Sixth Street at 6 45 p m Monday. Firemen J C Parsons and Harry Flowers extinguished the flames.

Pont Pleasant Wiley Bonds, Jr Sixth St J. C. Parsons Harry Flowers

Council Calls Extra Session For Thursday

A village special meeting is called for Thursday night to consider purchasing a tractor for the street department and to discuss village employee insurance coverages. Demonstrations were held by Brown Truck Sales of Pomeroy and other firms, with tests at the cemetery and Park Street. Attending were Councilmen Miller Zerkle Fisher Arnold Covert Mayor Fisher and street foreman Ellis.

Middleport Brown Truck Pomeroy Park St David C. Miller John Zerkle Clinton Fisher James Arnold Ernest Covert C. O. Fisher Lewis Ellis

Middleport Social Notices Bring Local Residents Home

Middleport residents and visitors fill weekend scenes with Airman Ira Ray Butcher and Airman Jerry Friday in town for a 48 hour pass. Local patrolman Herbert Gilkey takes two weeks vacation, with plans to visit Columbus. Various family events unfold from Rutland to Gallipolis as nurses students and clergy attend church and school functions.

Ira Butcher Ira Ray Butcher Youngstown Municipal Jerry Parkersburg Russell Wilson Colleen Dale Carl Judy Lucy Gregg Karen Susie Allensworth Robert Coats Christine Val Edgar Reynolds Lynn Morgantown Val Richard Chambers Eric Hemlock Grove Boy Scout Court of Honor N. C. Welch Holzer Hospital Main St Walter Burns Harris S. Second Ave Jane St. Joseph’s Hospital Athens Marilyn Sue Earl Knight D. C. Miller Mary Carolyn Ohio University E. M. Blake George Childs Holzer Hospital School of Nursing Gallipolis Cherole Blake Janis Childs

Weekend visits and family gatherings noted in Gallipolis personals

Mrs Arnold Dickerson spent Mother's Day weekend in Athens at Ohio University visiting her son Mike. Freddie Miller and guests Dick Reiman of Charleston visited Ohio State. Cheryl Ann Thomas vacationed in Rio Grande with grandparents and attended May day at Rio Grande College. The Miller family hosted Mary Lou at home from Ohio State. Frank Wetherholt Jr and family visited relatives in Gallipolis. Rosemary Lyons stayed with her parents. Gaynard Christ visited his mother in Gallipolis.

Arnold Dickerson Athens Ohio University Mike Freddie Miller Ohio State University L. Claude Miller Dick Reiman Charleston Ohio State Columbus Cheryl Ann Thomas Rio Grande John Dale Miller Rio Grande College Millers Mary Lou Frank Wetherholt Karl Martha Sue Marietta Richard E. Smeltzer Rickey and Debbie Worthington Mead Smeltzer Rosemary Lyons Huntington Frank Lyons Gaynard Ghrist Mary Ghrist Mary Dennis George Hoeflich James Clatworthy Twila Theo Neutzling Susie Parkersburg W Va P. E. Stanley Dorothy Mees Stanley University Hospital Mees Virgil V. Brown Wilbur Hood Chillicothe Hood Oscar Moore Russell Grimm Mansfield Bert Grimm Jerry Ward Moundsville W. Va Cecil Ward Katherine Bengel Hannah, Cramer Cincinnati Harold Brabbin Dunbar C. E. W. Downie

Ladies Aid to Meet Pomeroy at St Pauls Lutheran

The Ladies Aid Society of St Pauls Lutheran Church will hold a meeting at 1 30 p m Wednesday in the church social rooms.

Ladies Aid Pomeroy Ladies Aid Society St. Paul's Lutheran Church

Harmony and Schorr Wed at St John LogAn

Kay Ellen Harmony and Richard Joseph Schorr wed at St John’s Catholic Church Logan on May 3 in a double ring ceremony. The bride, daughter of A. E. Harmony, wore Chantilly lace and tulle with a pearl headpiece. the groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Schorr. After a wedding breakfast, guests from several cities attended. The couple plans residence in Lancaster after a New York trip.

Logan St. John’s Catholic Church Kay Ellen Harmony A. E. Harmony Washington St Nelsonville Richard Joseph Schorr Rolland Schorr Gallagher Ave Charles P. Foy Sumner Martin Lawrence Schorr Mr. Schorr Don Harmony Charles Schorr Lancaster Blosser’s Columbus Akron New Lexington Union Furnace Harmony New York City Nelsonville High School Miss Harmony Lorene Modeling School Schorr Logan High School Bliss College WHOK Ohio Avenue

Pomeroy Social Notes Contest Results at Pomona Grange

Mrs Pauline Adkins announced the Meigs County Pomona Grange sewing contest results held at Rutland High School. 24 finalists represented subordinated granges with 13 adults 8 youth and 3 junior entries. Winners included Madge Johnson Athens Route 4 first in adults May Strothers Macon second in youth Lanna Turner Laurel first and Virginia Johnson Racine second in youth and junior first Sue Ann Myers Long Bottom second Melanie Brown Reedsville.

Pauline Adkins Meigs County Pomona Grange Rutland High School Madge Johnson Athens Route 4 Helen Jeffers Columbia Grange May Strothers Macon Clothine Blackwood Harrisonville Grange Lanna Turner Laurel Grange Virginia Johnson Racine Maxine Price Great Bend Grange Sue Ann Myers Long Bottom Carl Kautz Chester Grange Melanie Brown Reedsville Josephine Ritchie Olive Grange Betty Ott Gallipolis Helen Milton Homer Higgins Athens

Health Guide Distribution Is Started

The Meigs County Health Council announces completion of a health services directory. Six thousand copies will be mailed to all homes listing area hospitals services agencies local doctors nurses and emergency services. Donations to cover printing costs are welcomed to Mrs Glenn Lee Pomeroy Route 1.

Glenn Lee Pomeroy Route 1

WSCS Holds Installation of Officers

Ravenswood The Rev F Rossing Smith pastor of Wal ton Memorial Methodist Church will install officers at the final meeting of the Women s Society of Christian Service on Monday May 26 At the conclusion of the business session, names will be drawn for new Circles for next year and chairmen selected, the following will be installed: Mrs Earl Chambers president Mrs Carlton Denning vice president Mrs Darrell Fox secretary and Miss Selman Harris treasurer Mrs O C Ressegger promotion secretary Mrs Hubert Kelly Jr Missionary Education secretary Mrs W K Rector student secretary Mrs Oleta Haynes Youth secretary Mrs Martha Newman Children Secretary Mrs Randall McDonald Spiritual Life Mrs Austin Champ Literature and Publica tion Mrs Elsie Smith Supply secretary and Mrs Helen Ferguson Status of Women

Ravenswood F. Rossing Smith Walton Memorial Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service Earl Chambers Carlton Denning Darrell Fox Selman Harris O. C. Ressegger Hubert Kelly, Jr W. K. Rector Oleta Haynes Martha Newman Randall McDonald Austin Champ Elsie Smith Helen Ferguson

North Ravenswood Civic Club Elects Two New Members

The final meeting of the North Ravenswood Civic Club at the EUB Church included a covered dish supper with families present. President Mrs. Alvie Kidder led a short session, voting in two new members Mrs. Lucian Hughes and Mrs. Vivian Scaggs, and appointing committees for the year ahead. About 25 attended.

Ravenswood North Ravenswood Charles Rhodes Leona Compston Paul Bumgarner William Pinnell Nancy Cunningham Charles Bowman George Davis Charles McGavran Roy Easter Norman Holliday Edwin Patterson Robert Rhodes Howard Blake

Fisher Store Adopts Hospitalization Plan

Fisher Store adopts Blue Cross Blue Shield hospital and medical prepayment plan for employees starting June 1 1958. Owner James T. Fisher will contribute part of the dues for membership in these nonprofit organizations.

Point Pleasant Fishers Department Store Blue Cross Blue Shield Huntington James T. Fisher

Echoes of Assam Presented at Homemakers Meeting

Homemakers of the First Baptist Church held a regular meeting in the church social rooms. Mrs. D. E. Mandry and Mrs. H. D. McPherson presented Echoes of Assam. Mandry read a Mission Magazine article by Kenny V. Dotson on hospit alization.

Ravenswood Assam D. E. Mandry H. D. McPherson First Baptist Church

Circle Ends Work at Walton Memorial Methodist Church

Circle 3 of Walton Memorial Methodist Church concluded its years work with a devotional period led by Mrs. Elsie Smith. Mrs. Ray Gilbert, chairman, presided and a card was sent to a sick member. About fourteen members attended the gathering hosted by Mrs. Fonda Bailes and Mrs. Lucy Reynolds.

Ravenswood Fonda Bailes Lucy Reynolds Walton Memorial Methodist Church Ray Gilbert Elsie Smith

Cincinnati market report shows egg and poultry price ranges

The Cincinnati market lists eggs by grade and size with price ranges from 20 to 40 cents per case or per unit, including U S A jumbo and large to medium categories. Poultry prices paid at farms for No 1 quality fryers and hens range from 12 to 25 cents, with potatoes priced around 3.00 to 5.40 per unit.

Cincinnati U.S. A

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