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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1956

Page

10

Mrs Flinn Rites Planned in Coolville

Funeral services for Mrs Lillie Ewers Flinn 84 widow of Dr George Flinn will be held at 1 pm Wednesday at the White funeral home in Coolville The Coolville Congregational Church pastor Rev Roy Deeters will officiate She died today and is survived by a sister Mrs Lucy Chevalier of Chillicothe and three nieces Mrs Deana Zeisler of Chillicothe Mrs Helen Wharff Meyer of Portsmouth and Mrs Margaret Martin of Norristown Pa

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Puritan 4-H Club Elects Officers at Meeting

Officers are elected including Phyllis Fain as vice president Lois Canode as secretary Susan Fain as recreation Karen Fain as reporter Kay Heyburn as health and safety and Linda Hutchinson as treasurer The club plans an all day training at McArthur High School on May 28.

Makers Phyllis Fain Lois ‘Canode Susan Fain Karen’ Fain Kay Heyburn Linda Hutchinson McArthur High School

Poplar Ridge Notes Count Familiar Visits and Moves

Poplar Ridge News Notes recounts visits among neighbors and changes of residence. Molahan of Charleston rallied on his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Molahan, while Mr and Mrs Wayne Sisson hosted Mary Rupe and Leo of Vanzant Road. The Davis, Jenkins, Bowyer, Little, and Rutter families share visits. the Saterfield family moved to a new farm previously occupied by Melvin Holmes. Charles Edler Sr. of Kananga visited his son Charles Edler Jr. and his wife. The Taylors hosted a Mothers’ dinner for Mrs John Hodge Reed West Virginia and Mrs Fonzo Taylor, with guests including Burgell Ramsey, Elmer Moses, Nancy and Linda Hodge.

Sacars Molahan Charleston Charles Molahan Wayne Sisson Mary Rupe Leo Vanzant Road Watson Davis Joe Jenkins Ryger Rebert Bowyer Crewcome Ray Little Melvin Holmes Charles Edler Kananga Carl Taylor John Hodge Reed W. Va Fonzo Taylor Burgell Ramsey Cabin Creek Elmer ‘Moses Nancy and Linda Hodge Mr. Taylor Uss Chatman Camton Jones Gene McCool Cheshire Creed Beck Charles Scott Middleport Belle Jones Clyde Daye Howard Waugh Maggie Topping Gallipolis Fred Conkle Fannie Halfhill A. T. Welch Near Porter Clinton Jones Bobby Elkins Albert Thompson Tony Elkins Bonnie Jean Albert T Thompson Ben Steppe Vinton Albert Elkins Etta Chapman Huntington Mary Chapman William Norris Ross Taylor Junior Conkle Willam Biankeoshp Ole Rusk James Simms Mary Jane Karen Eno Charles Montgomery Salem Center Joan West Jefferson Betty Tennessee Lydia Wilt Daugt Phers Eileen Searles Hoyt Clark Walter Cranston Arthur Couhenom Henry Hood Violet Rupe Emory Gordon William Hutt Miami Fitzwater Pittwater Ashes ‘Tribble Akron Columbus Murray Butterfield Jor Gallipolis Laura Peck Walter Peck William Peck William Marion Harrison Hix Ernie ‘Darst Little Rgger Road Ross Hix Wheaton Road Helen Chapman Dorothy Hawley Virginia McCumber Stanley Spires Walter Paulins Junior Paulins Minersville Dillie Halthill Matthew Burns Evergreen Pansy Spires James. Rhodes West, ‘Virginia Ada Gordon

Funeral Is Tuesday For Traffic Victim

Obituary notes a Columbus Westinghouse employee McClintick killed in a traffic incident. Survived by wife Francis Harris McClintick and three children, with services set for Tuesday at Fisher funeral home Lapel Indiana. many local relatives and friends listed in the notice.

McClintick Westinghouse Columbus Francis Harris McClintick Herbert Lawrence Eilen Blanchard McClintick Charles Martha Margaret Lapel Ind Fisher Funeral Home Jagers and Sons

Ravenswood Band Honors John Philip Sousa Award Winner

Danny Powell senior trombonist and Eagle Scout receives the John Philip Sousa award at the Ravenswood High School spring band concert. The event includes memorial tributes, VFW carnations, and notes on officers, class night, and local community leaders attending the ceremony.

Ravenswouv Danny Jow- 4 Frank Powell Ravenswood John Philip Sousa Ymmnasium Powell Ted Devil Nalton Memorial Methodist Shureh Army Reserve Anandie Driscoll Bell Clariotte Monre Fis James F. Foster Miss Monroe Danny Powell And Porter Ablesayburn Post 118 Calist Margie Rowley Mary Sullivan Kelly Jo Anne Landfried James F. Portes

Ground Is Broken For Church Addition

Family and community notices from Haven report guests visiting Huntington and Parkersburg families over weekends and Mother’s Day. Citations include Brumfields Roushs Capeharts Gress Harrah Howard Peters Dyer and Stewart families, safety director at Philip Sporn plant, Lutheran Synod meeting at Jackson Mill, and various travels to Charleston Aurora Morgantown Welch and Columbus while noting a World War II era pastorate.

H. J. Dyers John Cincinnati Nigel Dyer Parkersburg Wallace Stewart Lois Evans Morgantown Mr. Stewart J. L. Stewart Roy Franklin Welch W. Va Franklin Phillp Wolpert Hauser Florida New Haven Mary West Pitre Wineld Roush

Dexter Grange Postpones Regular Meeting on Ninth

The Dexter Grange announces the regular meeting will not be held on the 19th. Members who can attend will visit the Alfred Grange on the 19th and present the program. A sewing contest is planned for June 2 featuring a cotton suback dress with jacket. Various local families are listed as weekend or recent guests of relatives in Dexter and nearby towns.

Dexter Star Grange Alfred Grange Theath Roy Lewis Lina Dayton Lewis Lil Minor Max Davis

Ewington Third Birthday Celebrated for Richard Lee Wells

Richard Lee Wells celebrated his third birthday at a recent party in Ewington. Family and friends gathered to mark the milestone with cake and gifts.

Ewington Richard Lee Wells

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Funeral notices and ad rates fragment near Welveton

A fragmented OCR item lists funeral references for Rev. Rice Dowler Hughes and Herold Goddard plus ad rate notes, including 15 word limits and cancellation times, with scattered place names like Welveton and walls Patyein Vinyt.

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