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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1958
Page
9
The auto industry reports a sharp drop in dealer stock with May production tightened and June counts due. Retail inventories stood at 777 445 on May 1, down from a 865 566 peak on March 1, 1956. April sales likely topped March by about 25 000, but no spring surge. The system aims to match output to demand, reducing giveaway schemes and expanding conquest sales contests to win buyers from competitors.
Julia Rae Hash has returned home from Holzer Hospital under doctor care. Mrs. Mary Haggy of Columbus attended the Salem Center eighth grade graduation where her son James graduated. Mrs. Minnie Swick and William Barrett learned their brother Clayton suffered a heart attack and is at Schaekel Clinic, and they heard of their uncle Horton Shumaker's death in Columbus. Mrs. Alva E. Swick was also mentioned.
Miss Betty Jef fers of Dexter spent the weekend with Miss Dee Thomas. Eastern Star inspection in Pomeroy drew several Rutland residents. Harvey Erlewine and Joetta Kay attended the graduation of Harry Erlewine in Salem Center. The Methodist District conference met May 18 with Dr Bauer delivering the devotional. Church of Christ families moved into the parsonage from Grayeon. Alumni banquet attended by Cincinnati and Mt. Vernon visitors. Home Demonstration Council met. next meeting June 19 at Bob Canaday’s. Vacation Bible School planned for June 2 13 led by John Buckely. Visitors included Harry Osborn and Carol Snowden. Howard Parker and Wilma Herman joined local hosts.
The American Legion will lead Memorial Day services at Vinton Memorial Cemetery on Sunday May 25 at 2 p m The North Gallia band will perform and Rev Rom Wilson will be the speaker Also noted are visits by Mr and Mrs E E Cardwell and daughter of Athens and by Mr and Mrs John Hutchinson of San Bernardino California visiting relatives and friends here
Air travelers and several families are named as visitors and hosts in a sequence of social calls. Mr and Mrs Harry Michaelson of Aberdeen Washington accompany Mrs Lavelle Coburn of Columbus in calling on Mrs Emma Jones. Various local households hosted or visited relatives and friends including the Hawkins, Clark, Starkey, Battrell, Perry and Gibson families along with others in Athens Nelsonville and Chester.
A long list of local residents hosting or visiting relatives and friends is noted. Baby shower for Mary Ellen Wolfe at Marjorie Campbell home with many attendees. Numerous visits from Columbus Nelsonville Detroit Dayton and other towns.
Mrs Maude Marshall of Columbus is spending time at her Athens home. Visitors at the Marshall residence include Mr and Mrs Harry Nutter Mr and Mrs Bob Marshall Mr and Mrs Carl Marshall and children and Earl Marshall all of Columbus.
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