Ravenswood News Notes Highlights at May Band Concert
Ravenswood High School hosted the annual spring concert titled the Lawrence Cappelanti Memoir Concert honoring the former band director. Danny Powell received the John Philip Sousa award as senior concert events and staff additions to the Ravenswood News were announced. Carolyn Flesher Janice Cox and Thelma Foggins feature in upcoming staff changes. Navy Mothers Club elected officers in the Community building with Etta Stanley as commander and other posts filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Cappelanti
Ravenswood High School
Cappelanti
RHS
John Philip Sousa
Danny Powell
Navy Mothers Club
Etta Stanley
HD. Hartley
Ernie ‘Reynolds
Paul B. Harris
Frankie Roush
Hilah West
Fred Bare
Whitey Casto
Harry Rolf
J. H
Morning life and obits in Ravenswood crowds
Community notes from Ravenswood cover Mother's Day visits, church events, and local society. Included are family gatherings in Chillicothe and Columbus, a First Baptist Homeworkers group election of officers, a Ravenswood street survey proposal, and regional honors in the West Virginia University livestock judging contest. The report also lists property transfers and the funeral of Charles A Dotson with survivors.
Weekend Visits and Local Moves Highlight Reedsville Notes
Reedsville news lists residents visiting relatives and guests from Joppa Norfolk and Parkersburg. Navy man Jerry Childers spent the weekend with his parents Oren and wife. The piece notes relocations and visitors including the Reibel Blake property shifts and others in the area.
Poplar Ridge Church Meeting Noted in Local Visit Roundup
A Saturday night gathering at Poplar Ridge Baptist Church is noted with family visits from Thelma Taylor and daughters Juanita and Dorothy, and sons. Calls and visits include Gail Baird of Campaign and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Paulins with Minersville ties, plus trips by Ray Clark and the Halfhill families to relatives in Jackson and elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faylak Mivue
Traye
Poplar Ridge Baptist Church
Local Family Visits and Household News From Evergreen
Mrs Aniane Pission and Mrs Fannie Halfhill are mentioned along with visits by Mr and Mrs Howard Farley and family of Hatfield Kentucky to sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Floyd Chapman and Mr and Mrs John Francis of Africa Road. Charles Molahan joined C E McBee on a Tennessee trip. The infant son of Mr and Mrs Charles Molahan is named Leonard. Various relatives including Wendell James and his daughters of Gallipolis and Glenn James of Parkersburg visit Mrs Allie Jamé and others in Ryger Evergreen and Turkey Run Road participate in family gatherings and caregiving duties.
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Aniane Pission Vise
Fannie Halfhill
Howard Farley
Hatfield, Ky
Floyd Chapman
John Francis
Africa Road
William Vance
Bailes
Charles Molahan
C. E. McBee
Tennessee
Allie Jamé
Wendell James
Gallipolis
Glenn James
Parkersburg
Rex Lemley
Cora Lemley
Mildred Canston
Ryger
Paul Rent
Turkey Run Road
Anderson Spaulding
Creed Beck and Son
Fred Bartels
Point Pleasant
Henry Hood
Harold
Betty Lemley
Wilmer B. Halfhill
Matthew Burns
I ‘Charles Molahan
Leonard
Carl Taylor
Dillie
Hill
Evergreen
Thelma ‘Taylor
Indo-Chinese leader seeks aid from Communist nations
The Chinese kingdom’s prince, former king, and prime minister met Prime Minister Nehru for four hours. Sihanouk said he expects economic aid from the Soviet Union and Poland, aimed at industries and agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviet Union
Poland
Nehru
Sihanouk
Kingsbury News Roundup From Local Groups and Guests
Mrs Elizabeth Murray presided over the Kingsbury Missionary Group meeting with devotions by Mrs Biddle and refreshments served. Sandra Beal stayed with Judith Ship in a fall and is hospitalized at St Josephs in Parkersburg. Guests at Kingsbury included Leo King and son, Walter Hulman and family, Charley King with Dana Murray, Ralph Carl group visiting Russell Wilson in Middleport, Flatwood Sunday School class visited Carleton, Flatwood Church to be redecorated. Barbara Barnhart visited Yvonne Beal, Scout troop to host open house at new Kingsbury Road building. Olen Harrison Carleton Church Sunday School Supt gave plants to Mrs Deares King, Mek Sanath Beal and Lyn Carton Mother Sur Wayee Beal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanda
Sandra Beal
Judithship
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
William King
Leo King
Walter Hulman
Charley King
Dana Murray
Ralph Carl
Russell Wilson
Middleport
Flatwood
Carleton
Barbara Barnhart
Yvonne Beal
Kingsbury
Kingsbury Road
Olen Harrison
Carleton Church
Deares King
Sanath Beal
Feirs
Lyn Cart
Mother Sur
Wayee Beal
Military Mail Call items from The Messenger column
The Messenger invites readers to submit service member notices for Military Mail Call. Readable items include names and addresses such as Hunter Dewey E., Athens Route 100th USAF Hospital Ward B 25 SAFE San Antonio Texas and Paul Sikorski, Glouster Railbains Co D 7th Tank Brigade APO 38S New York NY plus John L Fickers Athens US 52807190 Medical Detachment 63rd Tank Battalion Ft Riley Kansas.
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the Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Hunter
Aie Dewey E
100Th Usaf Hospital
Ward B
Safe
San Antonio
Texas
Wae Sikorski
Pvt. Paul
Glouster Railbains
Stonemason Minister Repairs Church Steps
The Rev Joseph Zezzo, former stonemason turned pastor of Horace Bushnell Congregational Church, solved two problems by repairing the church steps for free. Trustees needed skilled work that preserved the colonial style and funds. Zezzo offered his service at no cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naxrruny
Vonn
Horace Bushnell Congregational Church
Joseph Zezzo
Kyger Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Moves
Kyger social column lists guests and moves including Charley Tipton and Annamae Durst families of Wellston, G G Werner, Norman Stewart, Earl Snyder and John Snyder visiters from Ewington, Bertha Shaver moving to St Albans WV with David Matthews moving into her home. Weekend guests include Robert Wood family of Xenia Elmer Molesy entertaining Burnell Ramsey Elkview WV and Reed WV visitors.
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Shaver
J. P. Bradbury
Robert Wood
Xenia
Elmer Molesy
Burnell § Ramsey
Elkview
W. Va
John Hodge
Linda
Nancy
Reed
Lester Gibbs
Chicago
P Gibbs
Henry Doeuter
Larry ‘Thaxton
Columbus
Dendell Bradbury
Mayor Bales
D. L. Spires
Sylvan Bales
Barkley, W. V
Downington Notes Show Local Visits and Family News
In Downington, numerous local residents and relatives are noted visiting family across nearby towns. Harry Statis and daughter Miss Marie Statis visited Athens and Columbus along with Delores. Leroy Howell visited his mother Neva Howell in Chillicothe. A steady stream of relatives, including the Haning, Robinson, Stanley, and Bolen families, are recorded visiting and hosting in Columbus, Athens, Gahanna, Snowville, and nearby areas.
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Ownington
Harry Statis
Columbus
Marie Statis
Athens
Taey Sto
Delores
Leroy Howell
Chilicote
Neva Howell
Arlis Robinson
Pearl Robinson
Mary
Harold Dean
Lucy Siots
Edad Sheer
Glen Haning
Dena Haning
Weltha Hann Ing
Karen Allen
Ella McKnight
D. C. Whaley
Lenin Letters and Gorky Papers Return to Soviets
Soviet authorities receive Lenin letters and Gorky papers from Columbia University in a barter deal. Simeon J. Bolan notes the Lenin collection, valued at $10,000, will go back to the Soviet Union to aid U.S. students in Russian arts, literature, and science. The transfer includes 19th century Lermontov albums. Columbia also buys more Russian materials with Rockefeller funds.
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Moscow
Ur—A
Columbia University
Lenin
Simeon J. Bolan
Columbia
Russian Institute
Bolan
University
Russian Emisgres
Paris
Soviet Union
U.S
Rockefeller Foundation
Stockport Resident Set to Graduate June 3
Nathan Thom as, 27, will graduate from Emmanuel Missionary College in Berrien Springs Michigan on June 3. A Bartlett High School graduate, he is the son of Mr and Mrs Grover C Thomas of Stockport. EMC is one of 10 senior colleges run by the Seventh day Adventist denomination in North America.
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Sry Chyort
Nathan Thomas
Emmanuel Missionary College
Berrien Springs
Mich
Bartlett High School
Grover C. Thomas
Stockport
EMC
Seventh-day Adventist
North America
Jazz King's Father Honored in Denver
Paul Whiteman the King of Jazz praises his father Wilberforce J. Whiteman during a Denver visit for the dedication of a school named after the late musical director of Denver public schools. He notes his father’s enduring legacy, saying he did more than he ever will and will live forever in memory.
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Vn Nve
Paul Whiteman
Wilberforce J. Whiteman
Denver
Pop
Marietta Hospital News and Local Social Updates
Mrs. Mac McDermott remains in Marietta Memorial Hospital near her husband who suffered a severe hemorrhage and has required multiple transfusions. Mrs. Bertha Starling of Todds also stays in the same hospital. Senior Class chaperones Mr and Mrs Billy Schoefield prepare a Washington DC and New York City trip for 11 graduates, returning Friday night. Mr and Mrs Edgar Michener hosted dinner with Mr and Mrs Murray Geddes near Stockport. Joe Nutter, Cape Girardeau teacher, plans a one week vacation with his parents. Mrs Vanaman of Vienna spent last week visiting daughter Mrs Dwight Hoback. Mr and Mrs Bob Maynard of Columbus visited Pauline Harris and husband. Mr and Mrs Paul Weber moved from Todds to a newly purchased property from Ted Carr. Mr and Mrs Clayton John attended funeral services for Mrs Cynthia Kasler at Hooper Ridge. Hettie Woodward.
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Chestermill
Mac McDermott
Marietta
Memorial Hospital
McDermott
Bertha Starling
Todds
Marietta Memorial Hospital
Ars
Billy Schoefield
Washington, D. C
New York City
Edgar Michener
Murray "Geddes
Stockport
Joe Nutter
Cape Girardeau
I.B. Nutter
Vanaman
Vienna
Dwight ‘Hoback
Bob Maynard
Columbus
Pauline Harris
Paul Weber
Ted Carr
Clayton John
Cynthia Kasler
Hooper Ridge
Hettie Woodward
Storys Run Storys Run Family News Flows in Weekend Visit Mix
Mr and Mrs Robert Rupe of Columbus spent the weekend with Mrs Nancy Rupe and lather relatives Mr and Mrs Clarence Searls and son Terry. Stanley Searls stayed with the William Gardner family in Findley. Adolph Smith of Jackson and wife visited daughter Mrs Joe Leach. Roy Rife visited his brother Walter. Robert Conkle and son Mike of Middleport spent Sunday with J M Conkle and son James. Theodore Whittington returned after visiting daughter Mrs Fred Buck in Zanesville and helped care for two grandsons after tonsillectomies. Whittingtons son Navy Airman Lewis Whit tington of Jacksonville Fla visited for a weekend. A family reunion was held. Airman Whittington recently returned from Iceland where stationed for months.
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Robert Rupe
Columbus
Rupe
Nancy Rupe
Clarence Searls
Terry
Stanley Searls
William Gardner
Findley
Adolph Smith
Jackson
Joe Leach
Roy’ Rife
Rife
Walter
Robert Conkle
Mike
Middleport
J. M. Conkle
James
Theodore Whittington
Fred Buck
Zanesville
Lewis Whittington
Jacksonville
Fla
Whittington
Iceland
New Lexington Graduation Speaker and Area Notices
The Rev. Philip E. Aker of Peace Lutheran Gallion will speak at New Lexington High School graduation May 28 at 8 p m for 96 graduates. diplomas by Board of Education president W R Thompson. Five unused school buildings sold at auction. Dixie building to Charles R Wolfe for 260 dollars, Mainsville to Edward Funk for 200, Gpsline to Virgil Saftell for 312, brick to Leo Humphrey for 975. land reverts. Two Junction City drag racers fined for speeding 80 mph on Route 87. Harold R Nelson and Donald R Folk each pay 30 dollars plus costs. Perry County primary winners include D J Lewis and Rhoderick Mills for offices. many incumbents listed. Mayor Willis Wright named general chairman of Brotherhood of Railway Engineers division office, moving to Corning. Forty two Crooksville seniors to receive diplomas May 21. baccalaureate May 27. J Roseville bond issue for new elementary school passes. Engagements and marriages announced in Crooksville area. several local couples plan weddings in coming months.
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NEW_LEXINGTON
Philip E. Aker
Lutheran Church of
Charles R. Wolfe
New Lexington
Mainsville
Edward Funk
Junction City
St Gpsline
Virgil Saftell
Leo Humphrey
Jack Giffin
Glouster
Manfield Reformatory
U. S. McGonagle
Common Pleas
L. T. Ellman
Harold R. Nelson
Donald R. Folk
Perry County
D. J. Lewis
Rhoderick Mills
E. R. Hughes
A. W. King
Fi Winegardner
Leo Green
Dave Moore
Rpublican
Robert’ Luster
Recorder
James D. O'Hare
W. J. McClintock
Betty Jenkins
James Davidson
Fepublican
H. F. Minshull
Eva M. Bradley
Alice Kimball
Ned Watts
Willis Wright
New York Central Railroad
Corning
Brotherhood of Railway Engineers
Toledo
Crooksville High School
J. Roseville
John MacDon
York High School
Malta Manufacturing Co
Malta
Dalrymple
Cleveland Graphite Co
McConnelsville
Francis H. Bark
Roseville
Night Die at Crossing When Train Hits Car
Elyria Ohio residents returning from an evangelistic meeting were killed when a speeding New York Central passenger train struck their automobile Sunday night. Victims: Millard C. Martin 37 Eugenia 33 and children David 15 Donald 14 Sharlene and Timothy 3 Warren Edwards 46 and wife Mary.
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Ohio
New Yorkentral
Millard C. Martin
Eugenia
D Avid
Donald
Sharlene
Timothy
Warren Edwards
Mary
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