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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1953

Page

25

Nelsonville High School, Gallipolis Band Dance Routines Show

Gallipolis High School Band led by A K Sutter performed a halftime show at the Nelsonville game featuring routines to When the Saints Come Marching In. NHS Band under James Tees presented a Black formation themed program with a Smiling Pumpkin and a Candy Kiss finale, ending with the Alma Mater.

Nelsonville Gallipolis A. K. Sutter Saints Ak House NHS Fetters “Ga Halloveen James Tees Gladys Windle Jane Kelley Martha Weller Sharon Cope Jeannine West

Leon 4-H Club Organized With Elected Officers

A new 4 H club named Leon Luck was organized Thursday at Mrs Charles Helslein’s Leon home. Officers elected include Wanda Biffle president Vera Keefer vice president Janet Williams secretary Charley Holstein treasurer Judy Wilson reporter and Homer Church recreation leader Jeade was elected club counselor junto with assistants Luella Keefer and Mrs Everett Bissell. Members and counselors listed attendances noted. The WSCS meets Monday at 7 30 PM at Mrs Warren Stewart’s home with Mrs Robert Errette and Mrs Helen Cossin as co hostesses.

Charles Helslein Leon Leon Luck Wanda Biffle Vera Keefer Janet Williams Charley Holstein Judy Wilson Homer Church Charles Holstein Luella Keefer Nancy Rairden Everett Bissell Clarona Burdett Lyda Smith Irene Sayre Jimmy Cossin Bill Hayman Bill Kirker Thomas Starr Robert Starr Franklin Farrow Ronald Walker H. A. Burns Pat Wilson Kay Jiiden Sandra Hill WSCS The Leon Methodist Church Warren Stewart Robert Errette Helen Cossin

Cub Pack 252 Plans Thursday Talk at Power Co Office

Cub Pack 252 met at Worth Point Pleasant grade school with cubmaster Harry Chambers in charge. A meeting was announced for Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Appalachian Electric Power Co office where Sam Traughler of Huntington will speak. Cub pack members parents and pack committees attended.

Point Pleasant Worth Point Pleasant Harry Chambers Appalachian Electric Power Co Sam Traughler Huntington

Blood drive in Gallia County nets 162 pints

Seventy one registered for the brood mobile visit last Friday. The event, sponsored by the Gallia County Home Demonstration Council, saw 162 pints of blood collected and luncheon served for sixteen workers. Attendees included Dr. Charles E. Davis and several library and community members visiting relatives in Huntington and Marietta.

Rio Grande Gallia County Russell Prise Upner Sandusky Charles E. Dayh

Horoscope Preview For Tomorrow and Beyond

The article outlines serene guidance for tomorrow focusing on peace at home, relaxation, hospitality, and community involvement. It notes career advancement and financial improvement for those with tomorrow as a birthday, plus later optimism into 1954 with travel, leadership traits, and warnings about impatience in a child born that day.

Orange Township social notes and visits across the region

Ernest Bahr and son Henry and Bill Watson trip 2000 miles to Utah visiting Mildred Bahr. Bush family return to Long Bottom after extended visit with Mrs Henry Bahr. Carl Watson and daughters from Dayton visit Silver Ridge and Owl Hollow. Olive-Orange PTA delegates attend county council meeting at Salisbury Elementary School near Pomeroy. Attendees include Violet Christy Imogene Stoops Phyllis Shields Celia Collins. Council speakers include Karl Tibbets Dale Harris and Sent. O Patterson. South Bethel EUB Sunday school reports 52 attendance for two Sundays with Red leading Blue by 19 points. contest ends Nov 15. Janet Christy Norma Hawk visit Sharon Summerfield of Shade Valley. Carl Barnhill family visit Silver Ridge. Christy family guests Orville Christy and Gregory of Columbus.

Orange Township Ernest Bahr Henry Bahr Bill Watson Silver Ridge Utah Mildred George Bush Long Bottom Carl Watson Zdena Linda Dayton Celia Collins Tuppers Plains Karl Tibbetts Marietta Dale Harris Janet Christy Norma Hawk Sharon Summerfield Shade Valley Carl Barnhill Dorothy Ruth Ann Garrett Christy Janet Christy Orville Christy Gregory Columbus

Portland matrimonies and visits across Ohio valley

Miss Zora Bush of Racine and James Middleswart of Portland wed in Marietta on October. Dorothy Staats of Murrayville visited East Liverpool relatives. Roy Haas and Charlotte Shane of Steubenville were weekend guests of the Hiltons. Dora Blosser returned from Barberton. Wilkie Larson in Pittsburgh. C. J. Slaughter saw son Adam in Columbus. Mary Baker visited Steubenville then returned home. Hyatt Parsons and Harold Howell families hosted visitors in Parkersburg. Mrs. Sidney Durst returned home from Meigs General Hospital.

Dorothy Staats Murrayville W. Va Wilma Wells Earl Wells Liverpool Roy Haas Charlotte Shane Steubenville Charles Hilton Dora Blosser Barberton Wilkie Larson Pittsburgh C. Slaughter Adam Columbus Mary Baker Harry Swan Cleveland W. D Barton Clara Swan Ray Shepherd Clarence Price Parkersburg Harold Howell Hyatt Parsons Hoyt Hall Sidney Durst Meigs General Hospital Kyger Home Demonstration Council Elmer Mole Earl Snyder Clyde Harrison Perry Bradbury Dennis Spires Roy Rupe Wendell Bradbury Dale Sisser Roy Lemley Mike Clair Jacks Carl Lemley Dorcas Society James Shaw Marysville Rex Lemley Old Man's Cave P. R. Needle Cincinnati Jerry Larry Reed Maxine Durst R. S. Grant Huntington Ohio Valley Wranglers Tony Elkins Nelle Werner Jean Stewart Charles Tipton Junior Paulins Chester Ward Poplar Ridge Road Larry Writsel Ella LaRue Carl Myers Gallipolis Emory Gordon James Gohn James Lemley Henry Hood Harold Lynn Leverett Amos Cheshire Melvin Coen Relatves Wellsburg Luther Lemley Ronnie Buc Lane Point, Pleasant Douglas Sigler New Ply' S Mouth

Woody Urges County To Preserve Forests

A forest fire danger sign featuring Woody was erected on the Vinton County courthouse lawn by The Baker Wood Preserving Company and the U S Forest Service. The sign, the first of its kind in Ohio, warns visitors and residents to prevent fires and follow forest fire laws.

Vinton Vinton County Woods Ohio

Kyger Kyger Show Fetes Dale Ellis Couple at Darst Home

A miscellaneous shower honored Mr. and Mrs. Dale Ellis at the Darst parental home. Dozens of relatives and friends attended or sent congratulations, with many named local residents listed among attendees and well-wishers.

Circleville visits andLancaster birth noted in region social

A round of local social visits is reported across Circleville Newark Crooksville and Columbus. The Lancaster Municipal Hospital welcomed a son born to Mr and Mrs Lester Eckhart of Lancaster. Rodney Helber begins Navy recruit training at Bainbridge Maryland. Will Huston celebrates his 80th birthday with a family dinner.

Enterprise Ralph Stiverson Circleville Hubert Hall Luther Birm Coleville Lester Eckhart Lancaster Lancaster Municipal Hospital Lawrence Ellinger Logan Robert Ansel Louis Matthew Crooksville Harold Blum Herman Blum Bill Helter J. F. Brashares Charles Lawrence Newark B. Cremean Columbus Lee Busch Rodney Helber Bill Helber Bainbridge, Md Luther Blum Myrtle Evans Near Midway Paul Bretser Will Huston

Utility Plans Party Tuesday Fright Future Party in Nelsonville

The Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co. sponsors a Fright Future Party at Nelsonville high school auditorium Tuesday at 7 30 PM. W G Friedrich says the event introduces the company personnel and community division. Paul Frank will speak on Living Here and Abroad and a color movie will be shown with refreshments served.

Nelsonville Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co W. G. Friedrich Paul Frank

Syracuse PTA Officers Named for 1953 54 and Local Socials

Syracuse notices record two social events at Mrs. James Quick and Mrs Albert Duckworth homes honoring a daughter and a birthday. The Syracuse PTA for 1953 54 lists president Mrs Richard Duckworth and a wide slate of officers and room mothers across multiple classes and activities.

Syracuse James Quick Don Cottrill Mildred Chapman Luther Friend Alpha Cottrill Curt Lallance Edison Hubbard Don Lisle Clifford Williams Larry Hubbard Carl Hubbard Delbert Lee Earl] Nease Alma Spencer Walter Cook Orville Slack Sharon Sue Cottrill Eleanor Kay Schneider Connie Kay Chapmar Syracuse Pta Richard Duckworth Robert Harden Elma Hie Norman Fisher Mr. Rose Herbert Parker Rizer Fred Crow, Jr Lowell Wingett Lawrence Rose Pearl McBride Pana Houdashelt Ora Hill Dan Rizer Holly Friend William Eichinger Fred Craw

Births and social notes from Radcliff area

Mr and Mrs William V Pierce announce a son born October 22 at Chamberlain Clinic named William Wallace Emma Pierce is a grandmother and Eli Bowen a great grandfather A stork shower for Mrs Orlin Gregory at home listed many attendees Michael Duane Pierce born October 23 at Moffett Field Navy hospital to Duane and Mrs McLaughlin with Harry Dickman and Clem Dickman as relatives Visiting in Columbus Emory Canode and E W Canode family news Ernest Spires ill and Ernest Pierce employed in Columbus.

Radcliff William V. Pierce Chamberlain Clinic William Wallace Emma Pierce Eli Bowen Orlin Gregory Elizabeth Wells Doris Wells Hannah Gregory Violet Baird Berhita Nichols Ethel Hensler Maxine Trainer Incal Harry Dickman Cincinnati Clem Dickman Martha Newsman Hamden Emory Canode Columbus John Downey E. W. Canode Ernest Spires Ernest Pierce

Ladies Bible Class Meets at Methodist Church Parlor

The Shawnee group led by Florence Bath opened with hymns and the Lord's Prayer. Reports were read, a talk by Rev. H. H. Hughes followed lunch hosted by Ella Lyons and Margaret Kreitz. Anniversary night for Rebekah Lodge founder and September October birthdays were celebrated. Edna Canter spoke on Schuyler Colfax, founder of the Rebekah Lodge.

Shawnee Methodist Church Florence Bath Tower Treasure H. H. Hughes Ella Lyons Margaret Kreitz Jeanette Jones Anna Hamrick Mabel Davis Emma Davis Margaret Opperman Emma Metcalf Edna Canter Jean Williams Mary Jane Jones Mary Humphrey Rosa Bowers Jennie Galloway New Straitsville Mr. Hughes Rebekah Lodge Jane Jones Hannah Peyton Neile Simmers Althea Heidelbaugh Margaret Duvall Schuyler Colfax Colfax Grant Margaret Hopkins

Classified Ad Instructions and Lost and Found Notes

The notice details how to handle classified ads including error responsibility and payment timing. It lists lost items such as Buick keys found at the post office and a lost cockerel spaniel with contact information for owners and locations.

Theil BUICK Buick Company

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