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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1948

Page

10

Jacksonville Trimble High School Baccalaureate Services

The Jacksonville-Trimble High School senior class, faculty, and board of education led a Sunday baccalaureate in the high school auditorium. Rev. Alvin A. Green offered the invocation and benediction, with the girls choir performing Prayer Perfect and Beautiful Savior under Veda S. Gardner. Rev. Gilbert B. Courtney delivered the sermon Stir What Youve Got, urging open minds, judgment, discernment, and courage to keep what is good as the program closed with the choir and recessional.

Glouster Board of Education Jacksonville- Trimble Gilbert B. Courtney Hocking Valley Parish Churches of Christ James L. Clark John Co. Wickline Sidney Fadeley Sylvia Burnette Carrie North Faye ‘Roberts John Davis J. C. Miller B. Lewis Jones Earl Davis Ervin Kerr Gomer Richards Wendell Hoover Earl Cromley Otho Shires Ray Smith Anne Clark Harold Hammer Theac

David Edwards Dies at Home Near Hollister

David Edwards 81 died at his home near Hollister Saturday at 8 a.m. He was born in Pittsburgh and moved to Ohio as a boy, arriving here 60 years ago for the No. 10 Mine operation where he served as weighmaster. He belonged 50 years to Shawnee Lodge 426 F&AM and Magic City Lodge IOOF. He leaves three children Austin D. Edwards Columbus Georgia Mrs Marguerite E Cobb Toledo and Mrs Lois E Cooper Groveport Ohio seven grandchildren five sisters and four brothers. Funeral Tuesday at 1 p.m. at C F Wallace funeral home with Rev Daniel K Teater. Burial Hollister cemetery.

Magic City Lodge IOOF Austin D. Edwards Columbus Marguerite E. Cobb Toledo Lois E. Cooper Groveport Ohio Margaret Nelle May Edwards Newark Emma White Hebron Jenny Keller Munster Will Edwards Chester Grand Rapids Mich

Ellen Sick 70 Dies at Chester Home

Miss Ellen Sick 70 of Chester died at her brother Dana Sick’s Chester home early Monday. Survived by sisters Minnie Koening Chester and Emma Mader Pittsburg and brothers Charles Lindsay California Dana Chester. Also nieces and nephews. Friends may call Ewing funeral home. Services Wednesday 2 p.m. Chester Methodist Church. Rev Morehoff to officiate. Burial Mound Cemetery.

Chester Ellen Sick Dana Minnie Koening Emma Mader Pittsburg Charles Lindsay Calif Ewing Chester Methodist Church Morehoff Mound Cemetery

Aleia Mills Dies at 75 in Reedsville

Aleia Mills age 75 died at his home in Reedsville on Sunday. Survived by wife Anna who died ten years ago, two daughters Pearl Kibble and Bernice Randolph, a brother Arthur, and three grandchildren, all of Reedsville. Funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. at the Christian Church with Rev. Lee Wallace officiating. Burial in Reedsville Cemetery. Friends may call at White Funeral Home in Coolville.

Coolville Algia Mills Christopher Elizabeth Harris Mills Reedsville Anna Mills Pearl. Kibble Bernice L. Randolph Arthur Lee Wallace Christian Church

Strickland Rites To Be Held Tuesday

Funeral services for John Strickland will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Finsterwald funeral home. Burial will follow in Beech Grove Cemetery. Strickland died Friday afternoon after a long illness.

Pomeroy John Strickland Finsterwald Beech Grove Strickland

Mistaken Name in Glouster High Addressed

In the Sunday Messenger account of Glouster High School commencement the speech “Builders of Tomorrow” was attributed to James Witham but should read Jayne Witham.

Glouster Glouster High School Sunday Messenger Builders of Tomorrow James Witham Jayne Witham

Faithful Class Glouster Meets at Maxwell Home

The Faithful Class of Jacksonville Methodist Church will gather Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs. Lena Maxwell for a church group meeting.

Glouster Jacksonville Methodist Church Lena Maxwell

Thea Chapter to Meet Glouster

The Thea Chapter will assemble at the Masonic Hall on Tuesday at 7 30 p m to discuss pending affairs and expected guest notes from Glouster. The meeting invites members to attend and participate in the planned agenda.

THEA Glouster Chapter Oes Masonic Hall

Women of Moose Glouster Meeting Set for Thursday

The Women of Moose will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. in Glouster. Members are urged to attend and participate in planned activities and discussions.

Women OF Moose Glouster Women of Moose

Hollister High Junior Senior Banquet Held

The Hollister High School Junior Class hosted its annual banquet in blue and gold with stars. Dr. F L Shoemaker of Athens gave the invocation and spoke. Barbara Love welcomed, Ruth McKee gave the senior reply, and Hilma Losey read the prophecy. The senior will was read by Henry Fydroski as dancing to a local orchestra followed.

Dr. Shoemaker Henry Fydroski E. L. Koehler Letha Rowland James Wisenbach Richard Shoemaker Richard Gardner F. L. Shoemaker Sue Ann Harry Bertha Zarley Edward Harry Eli Westfall Bert Love

Logan Woman Injured In Collision At Route 328

A Logan woman Mary Bittner aged 48 received minor injuries Sunday night in a Route 328 crash at Union Furnace. She was treated at Hocking Valley Hospital and released. The other car headed from a school yard was driven by Richard Loper 18 of New Plymouth Route 1. Loper was cited for failure to yield the right of way. Moderate damage occurred to both vehicles.

Logan Union Furnace Athens State Highway Patrol Mary Bittner Hocking Valley Hospital Richard Loper New Plymouth R. W. Friend Lopez Pete Bittner

Class Leaders Are Elected

GLOUSTER The Willing Workers Class of the Methodist Church elected officers for the coming year at a Friday meeting in the church social rooms. Presiding was Mrs. Annetta Lewis with Mrs. Clara Golding as vice president, Mrs. Lula Bingman secretary, and Mrs. Isabel Bulloch treasurer. A potluck supper followed for 20 members.

Glouster Methodist Church Clara Golding Annetta Lewis Lewis Lula Bingman Isabel Bulloch

JIT Commencement Date Set for Tuesday Evening

GLOUSTER Supt Roy Byers says Jacksonville Trimble commencement ceremonies will take place in the auditorium Tuesday at 8 p.m. A small admission charge will be collected at the door.

Glouster Roy Byers

Glouster Personal News Highlights

Glouster notes show Mr and Mrs George Swindell of Canton visiting Mr and Mrs Joe Swindell in Jacksonville. Adela McDonald of Akron visits her brother in law C A Beale and wife in Jacksonville. Shirley Kirby sustained a leg injury after a fall at the park and was taken by C F Wallace ambulance to Osteopathic Hospital in Marietta. James Kearns returned home from Veterans Hospital Huntington by Wallace ambulance.

Glouster George Swindell Canton Joe Swindell Jacksonville Adela McDonald Akron James Kearns Veterans Hospital Huntington Wallace

Youth Improves After Major Brain Surgery

Jerry Losey eleven year old son of Nellie Losey was brought home from White Cross Hospital on Monday after eight weeks of brain surgery. He is reported to be improving satisfactorily.

Glouster Jerry Losey Nellie Losey White Cross Hospital

Moose Lodge To Meet Glouster Lodge 1197 Tuesday

Moose Lodge 1197 and Glouster Lodge Loyal ap of Moose plan a meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m. The agenda includes lodge business and member affairs.

Glouster Glouster Lodge 1197 Loyal Ap of Moose

First cultivated apple orchards in Nova Scotia traced to Acadia

The earliest New World apple culture began in Nova Scotia with domestic plantings from stock brought to Acadia from Normandy around 1606, after native use of wild crab-apple varieties.

New World Nova Scotia Acadia Normandy

Community notices from Rio Grande highlights clubs and school events

Rio Grande reports on Chio ana Library Association activities in Columbus and local club meetings. It notes funeral attendance for John Fowler, a garden club program, WSCS and Baptist Ladies Auxiliary events, a Na om i gift drive, Scout Mothers plans, and a county high school baccalaureate and commencement with student honors and safety demonstrations.

Markets Cincinnati Livestock Report May 24

Hogs 3,200 head with uneven early trade. under 300 lb up to 75 higher and heavier weights steady to higher. Sows 24 to 75 higher. early top 25.60. Cattle 1,100 plus calves 400. fodder cattle active and largely steady. steers and heifers up to 5 or more above, top truck lots 33.50. Beef cows scarce. cutters 21.00-22.50. bulls to 26.00. Sheep 100. prices steady. spring lambs last week high 31.00. slaughter ewes to 11.00.

Cincinnati

Poultry and Butter Prices Reported in Cincinnati

The Cincinnati market summary lists poultry weights and prices with heavy 3 lb plus fowls 29-31, heavy fryers 41-44, heavy broilers 41-44, Leghorn and light 20-23, roosters 14-16. Butter wholesale prints range 78 1b to 79 1b with butter fat at 71. regular 68. Potatoes priced 2.40 to 5.00 per 1b-? (OCR partial data).

Cincinnati

Consumer and wholesale grade signals from Cincinnati report

The Cincinnati market on May 21 shows consumer grades with U S A large 46-5144 and medium 43-4644, B large 4114-43 with wholesale grades listing Extras large 41-46 and U S extras large. Government graded 50 percent and current receipts 37- are noted.

Cincinnati U.S. A U.S

Local Greetings And Visits From Albany To Pomeroy

Mr and Mrs H E Wingo of Albany spent a day with Mr and Mrs Brice Chapman. James Bailey and Junior Sorden of Youngstown visited relatives here. Clydette Flinner of Pomeroy visited her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Allen Bailey. Bert Orr and Edith Watson visited Cal Orr who is confined to Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Mrs Clint Orr and Mrs Billy Orr spent a day with Mrs Lester McEbel in Pomeroy. Mrs Leroy Morarity and daughter Katie of Middleport were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Arthur Morarity. Mrs Paul Orr spent a day in Pomeroy. Ed White is confined to his home due to illness. Mr and Mrs Robert White of Flatwoods spent an evening with Mr and Mrs Ed White.

Rio Grande Frank Allen W. A. Lewis Sara Stevenson May Fulton Mollise Fulton Chioana Library Association Columbus Governor's Mansion Ohio Myers Y. Cooper Gallia County Fowler John Fowler Gallipolis Clarence McCarley Myron Fowler Urbana Victor Fowler Defiance Glendon Evans Clarence Fishers Eureka Bladen William L. Boston Bob Dietrichs Fred Albert Robert Nancy Jo Dietrich Utica Presbyterian Church Denison University WSCS Sidney Fadeley Marie Richards French Thornton New Boston Wendell Evans Fadeley Allen Garen Stansbury Laniers Brooks Warman West Mollie Fulton Kerr Anna Wiseman Stocking Alice Collins Greenbush N. Y Hammer Junior Altizer Mary Samuel Dorcas Group Naomi Group Glenn Lanier Lanier Dana Wickline Roy H. Phillips Community Church of Dublin Norman Bromley Congregational Church Huntington Norman Coonrad Mt. Vernon Ohio Conference of Congregational Christian Churches Edwards Dickinson Bulnville Mrs. McCoy Clydette Flinner Pomeroy Allen Bailey Bert Orr Edith Watson Cal Orr Holzer Hospital Arthur Morarity Larry Athens Clint Orr Billy Orr Lester McEbel Leroy Morarity Katie Middleport

Classified Ad Instructions and Thank You Note

Public notices explain ad rates and procedures for blind ads and corrections. A paid, multi day classified section details deadlines and how to answer ads along with a personal thank you from Mrs Electa Grimm and family for support after a bereavement.

Concord News Briefs Include Local Visits and Church Election

Mrs. John Baird hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Kittle. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stone visited Mr. and Mrs. John Aitle. Adrian Sayre of Fostoria spent a weekend with family. George Chapman Jr. stationed at Fort Jackson after enlisting. Myrtle Russell improving from illness. Helen Parrish hosted Arvin Parrish's birthday. Attending were Roy and Maynard Easler, the Sayres, Jane, Orland, Harold, Deloris Quinn, Peggy Ashcraft, Frank Sayre visiting Athens, and William Russell with Mrs. George Chapman and Dana Ruth Don visiting Myrtle Russell. Concord Union Church election of officers set for June 6.

Adrian Sayre Fostoria George Chapman, Jr U. S. Army Fort Jackson Myrtle Russell Helen Parrish Arvin Roy Easler Maynard Sayre Jane, Orland Harold Sayre Deloris Quinn Peggy Ashcraft Frank Sayre Athens William Russell George Chapman Dana Ruth Don Concord Union Leone Chapman

Queen Esther Class Elects Officers at Shawnee Methodist

The Queen Esther Class met in Shawnee, opening with group singing. Officers elected include Betty Turnbull as president and Florence Johnston as vice president. Lunch followed served by Margaret Hopkins and Florence Johnston to members and guests.

Queen Esther Methodist Church Althea Heidelbaugh Betty Turnbull Florence Johnston Carolina McLaughlin Margaret Hopkins Dot Dishon Ada Hopkins Mary Norris Susie Peyton Ethel Mason Hannah Peyton Isabelle Davis Thelma Phillips Caroline McLaughlin Dorothy Dishon Florence Johnson

Communists Stage Walkout at Helsinki Docks

Communists paralyzed Helsinki docks with a walkout and planned a general strike to back Yrjo Leino former Communist Minister of Interior. The action signals intensified labor unrest amid political upheaval in Finland.

Helsinki Finland Yrjo Leino

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jacksonville-Trimble David Edwards Hollister Jessie A. Edwards Fern E. Rothery Boyd John H. Green Edwards Cleveland C. F. Wallace Daniel K. Teater Hollister Cemetery Meigs Aleia Mills P. J. Stanley Chris Skinner William Winefordner R. B. Smith Edna Embrey Eugene Brown Clara Gelding Elizabeth Ellis Moose Lodge Marlin Boston Audrey Keels Faye Jones P. ©. Wagner State Department of Education Lawrence McDaniel Mandalay Jack Sheets Sue Thornton Dean Lewis James Clark Margaret Canzney Bobbie Clark Ruth Crabtree Betty Davis Virgie Dutiel Marjorie Fadeley Sherman Griffith Marietta Hively Rufus Knotts Betty Lakin Billy Lakin Alva Lambert Mary Lambert William McCoy Gene McCurty Daniel Morris Darwin Petrie Mary Smith John Thompson Emogene Walters Icedora Walters Harold Edmonds Charles Smith Imogene Davis Dorothy Howard Patricia Stowers Mae Putney Student Council Association James Lloyd George M. Zewksbury, Jr Ohio Farm Bureau Cincinnati Livestock Bashan Everett Grimm Stanford Green Electa Grimm Johnson N. Shafer Harold Goddard Bartlett Nelsonville Pleasant Hill E. P. Covington Rt. 4 E. Carpenter St. Dia Chevrolet Ford Pontiac Mercury Plymouth O.K G.M.C H.d Willys CO W. Washington St Dean Roger Lean Dial Dodge C. A. Daugherty N. Court ST Athens, O Southern Pike Street Marietta Sugar Creek Porter's Inn Willys Athens Auto Parts W. Union St BUICK Buick CO W. Leo Williams Rt. 1 Shade Jerseyville 15 Ed McCall Coolville Auto Service Harold Bolin’s R.D Crossey Carroll Bean P.O the Plains B. F. Goodrich Athens Motor Sales DeSoto-Plymouth Sales & Service State St Athens Junk Co N. Shafer St Concord John Baird Leslie Kittle Joe Stone John Aitle Auto Service Fn Ierhon Beelhouse Auto Service Hudson Motor Cars Shell Ralph Perry Richland Ave Caen Ley Les Superior Electric CO West State St Kroger Super Mkt Cutler- Hammer Pass & Seymour Hubbell Appleton THE Sackett Electric Corp North Fourth St Berry G. M. Moore Charles Nicholso Fred Hampton R. Dietetic Lab., Inc Corner Stimpson and Palmer Sts Mege Senger Bustin Beauty School Marinello System Rmation F Tees St N. Lancaster St William P. MacDonald Mercury Outboard Motors Strawn Plumbing CO Cal Paul Fiske Marietta Chemical Products Co W. E. Dicken Logans R. S. Schwartz Maplewood Drive Marie G. Hoffee Central Ave Modern Appliance Co Richland Gilbert Hooper H. R. Parker P. O. Box Amesville Everett Lee Homer Lee Albany WE Pilot Electric Motor Service Union Street W. O. Rose F. C. Stone E. State Street Weber Heating Company Farm Bureau Fire J. Clyde Edmondson J. House Res D. M. Goddard Huffman Huffman Transportation Service Athena Theater Elmwood Place Ben Rosenberg V. P. Dept American Technical Society Chicago Seth Neely R.D. 2 Beaumont John Stout Harrisonville Hotel Berry Room 237 BUCK Brown Richard Ave Brown’s Pure Service Station ALGEO Algeo Motor Sales Whizzer Marman Sevice White’s Hereford and Guernsey Bolin's Grocery Langsville, Ohio Adam Tom New Marshfield R.D. 1 C. H. Parsons Baughman’s Lookout Frank S. Perry M. R. C. Gilemore Jersey Carl Brown Millfield R.D Sand Ridge Re Atkins New Hampshires Atkins Star Chicks Pomeroy, Ohio Beaco F. J. Beasley CO Stewart Cline’s Cash Feed and Poultry Company
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