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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1951

Page

7

Shawnee 4-H Group Elects Officers At Meeting

Mrs Margaret Colling served as toast mistress at the alumna tac te The Peppy Patchers 4 H sewing group met with advisor Mrs William Hughes. Officers elected include Nancy Colvin president Carol Hughes vice president Eileen Garlinger secretary Alice Brunton treasurer Elsie Owens and Mary Lou Slatzer recreation leaders Phyliss Breckinridge news reporter. Mrs Mary Jaynes Columbus is visiting Mr and Mrs Ed Nichols Mrs Harold McGrew and Paul Keiffer visit Mr and Mrs Ralph Barnett and Michael in Columbus. Margaret Hopkins.

Shawnee Margaret Colling Alumni Tac William Hughes Nancy Colvin Carol Hughes Eileen Garlinger Alice Brunton Elsie Owens Mary Lou Slatzer Phyliss Breckinridge Mary Jaynes Columbus Ed. Nichols Harold McGrew Paul Keiffer Ralph Barnett Michael Margaret Hopkins

Rutland Social Notes and Local Greetings

Rutland social notes list visits and movements of residents. Cpl Paul R Brown ing visits family. Joan Cremeans attended Kay Cross wedding in Gallipolis. Elza Barton discharged from Holzer Hospital. Ruth Sigman helps care for Elza Barton. Various families report graduations, travels, promotions, and overseas service. The WSCS will meet at Bertha Lasher's home and church services are at 8 pm on Thursdays.

Rutland Paul R. Browning James Osler Charles Carsons Joan Cremeans Kay Cross Gallipolis Elza Barton Holzer Hospital Ruth Sigman Langsville Frank T. Shephard Diana Lee Robinette Phoenix Ariz Myrtle Barrett Betty Siders Maxine Ohio University Mma Vale of Fulton Lewis Hyman Carolyn Seagraves Roy Roush Bucyrus Margie Jerry

Weekend Socials Bind Families Across Ohio Visits

Robert Kee and Orland Kee hosted by Paul McGinnis in Wayne while the Kee and Goddard families mingle. Columbus postmaster's convention attendees include Mr and Mrs Garnet Barrett. Esther Goddard hosts Lyle Basim and Helen Kee visits with Eva Landers and Landers family in Glouster and The Plains.

Ray Helen Kee Athens Orland Kee Lyle Basim

Perry County coal output tops 855 thousand tons in 1950 Q4

New Lexington area coal mines produced 855,011 tons valued at 3,670,473 dollars in the final quarter of 1950 per the Ohio Division of Mines report.46 mills contributed. 738,670 tons shipped by rail. Perry County veterans secure hotel headquarters for state convention June 1-3 in Columbus.

New Lexington Perry County Ohio Division of Mines Parks Deshler-Wallick Columbus Eugene Clark Junction City Navy U. S. Naval Auxiliary Air Station Miramar San Diego Calif Richard L John A. Wilson USN Archie Wilson Pilgrim Holiness Church McLaney R. P. Baumgardner Crooksville Board of Education East Crooksville Lions Club State Soil Conservation Corps David E. Hull Jackson Township

Hemlock Widow S T Conn of Albany Funeral Held

Funeral services were held at the Main St Church of Christ for S T Conn of Albany. He lived most of his life in Hemlock, ran a hardware business, and served as a funeral director. Attendees from out of town included numerous relatives and friends from Detroit, Columbus, Newark, Junction City, Brewster, Shawnee, Glouster, and other nearby towns, with many area residents listed among mourners.

Hemlock St. Church of Christ S. T. Conn Albany Hemmock Charles Makowske Detroit W. A. McElfresh Ray Tharp Clifford Conn J. L. Conn Columbus Grover Clark Noah Clark Evelyn Newark Don Clark Junction City Mi Oeary Swanger Charles Ye Chesterhill Ernestine Ever Glouster Harold Horn Brewster Walter Swift Perry Coe Arthur Stuart Clarence Bobo Indiana Olema Drake Cora Williams John G. Nevins Drakes William Brock Buckingham William Ricketts Margaret Duvall Shawnee Bradley Goodin New Lexington Gail E. Wallace Corning Joe Humphrey Willard Mills William Brown New Straitaville Herb Knott Lancaster W. A. Eayle Glenna Williams Frank Butts

Wiener roast honors West Columbia Junior class at New Haven Park

Mrs. Edgar Arnott hosted a West Columbia EUB Church Junior Sunday School wiener roast at New Haven Park with attendees including Donna Coleman, Betty Payne, Ruby Payne, Delores Mattox, Marlene Van Meter, and others from Mason. Additional notes mention Mr. Grinstead of Hartford visiting relatives, and Harold Young and Kenneth Stewart from Camp Wood on furlough.

West Columbia Edgar Arnott EUB Church New Haven Park Donna Coleman Betty Payne Ruby Payne Delores Mattox Marlene van Meter Ruth Payne Norma Stewart Francis Johnson Carol Hewett Carolyn Russell Judy Leiving Della Kapp Evelyn Cain Linda Sue Eads Dixie Kerwood Jean Kerwogg Elizabeth Wheeler Charles Wheler James Lee Hoy Roush Robert Lee Lillian Stewart Mason Syracuse Grinstead Hartford Dave van Meter Harold Young Kenneth Stewart Camp Wood Clyde Ferguson Dottie Point Pleasant Jess Lynes Ronald Helen B. Roush

Zaleski Social Notes Quick Family Welcomes A Baby

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Delver Quick on May 18 resulting in three Quick sons. The community notes several local hires at the new Lake Flope lodge and cabin project. Numerous visitors and relatives are listed from Athens Dayton Columbus Arcadia Torch Prattsville Went and other areas, with attention to a health issue for Mrs. Silas Scott and various Sunday visits and cemetery calls.

Rita Kay Jimmy Johnny Madge Wyatt Columbus Earl Schneider Athens Frank Lewis David Lee Dayton Lewis Charles Daft Oren Ernest Tripp Harold Rainey Shirley Maralyn Betty Ruth Miller Ragual S Ae Sonny Laura Arcadia James Criss Torch Vern Brewer Prattsville Anna Niles Pepe Dorothy

Local notes from Mason area cover new beauty shop and visits

Miss Charlotte Cook opens a beauty shop in New Haven, formerly Ann's Beauty Shop, after beauty school in Huntington. Visits include Vernon and Lena Eddy from Zanesville, Shoemakers from Scio, and Ward and Coffee families from Logan with Earl Ward. Jackie Roush sustains head injury at school. Arthur Myers, formerly of Mason, dies in Seattle at 69, survived by wife and nine children. Funeral for Jessie Mason held with burial in IOOF Cemetery. Mason family obituaries and local visitors noted through May.

Melvin Thomas Logan W. Va Earl Ward George Coffee Jackie Roush Lois Roush C. C. Liggette Weirton Bertha Farley Kathleen Greathouse Huntington J. E. Sommerville Point Pleasant Arthur Myers Mason Seattle Wash J. A. Myers Paul Ruttencutter George H. Ingels A. E. Strode Charles Knott IOOF E. Mae Ingels

Swan family reunion and local notices in Parkersburg area

Twenty eight relatives and friends attended the Swan family reunion at the old home place with a potluck dinner and visiting. Mrs A F Swan suffered a broken shoulder and was taken to Camden Clark Memorial Hospital on the fifty fourth anniversary of her marriage. Miss Clara Swan of Detroit and Mr and Mrs W D Barton of Cleveland visited Linnie Swan and other relatives. Rev John Venezia will preach at the Methodist Church June 3 at 11 00 am. Harry Hannum will preach at the Christian Church in the evening. W M Cowdery and Mr and Mrs P M Cowdery attended a funeral in Washington Court House for George Cowdery. Grace Londen attended the district conference at Jackson.

Long Bottom Swan Old Home Place A. F. Swan Camden- Clark Memorial Hospital Parkersburg Clara Swan Detroit Mich W. D. Barton Cleveland Linnie Swan Christian Church W. M. Cowdery P. M. Cowdery Washington Court House George Cowdery Grace Londen Jackson

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