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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1952

Page

8

Sorrells Honored At Chauncey Stork Shower

A stork shower for Mrs. Joan Sorrells was hosted by the JPB and DE Club at Boots Sieber’s Chauncey home. Prizes went to Donna Meredith of Murray City and Kate Preston. Door prize to Shirley Russell. guest list includes numerous Chauncey residents and affiliated spouses.

Chauncey J.P.B. and DE. Club Joan (Johnson) Sorrells Boots Sieber Main St Donna Meridith Murray City Kate Preston Shirley Russell Lena Schoonover Violet Shields Lee Hammond Ella Mae Tipie Margie Marcello Ana Baker Dorthy Parsons Elma Elds Arrella Erdman Ruth Goodman Iris Gretz Mary C. Gruttenmeyer Maxine Smith Vesta Schoonover Georgie Sheen M Tippie Naomi Sapp Sey Russell Nora Neighbors

Chauncey and Morristown Church Services Brief

Morning Sunday school times and worship services listed for several churches in Hocking Valley parish areas including Taylor Ridge Greens Run Chauncey Millfield and Morristown with Rev. Eugene Omen as speaker. Parish events include a parish night at 8 p.m. and weekly Wednesday meetings.

Hocking Valley Taylor Ridge Trimble Greens Run Chauncey Millfield Eugene Omen Morristown

Latin Club Initiates at Chauncey-Dover High

The Chauncey-Dover High School Latin Club met Wednesday to initiate new members. President Ann Roberts presided. Secretary Barbara Kidd read the minutes. Initiation used questions on Roman gods and goddesses. Refreshments followed the meeting. The club is directed by Mrs. Leah Featherston.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Ann Roberts Barbara Kidd Leah Featherston

Local Social Roundup from Gallipolis and Nearby Towns

Mrs Letha Morris and Mrs Virgil Krider spent a day in Gallipolis. Mr and Mrs Charles Greenawalt and daughter Diana Lee Salem weekended with Mr and Mrs Milton Circle. Mr and Mrs C D Trussell of New York and Miss Hallie Tucker of Kansas were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Stanley Trussell. Mr and Mrs Arthur Morarity and sons Larry and Marty Lynn visited Mr and Mrs Brice Chapman of Athens. S Morris and Bennie Gainer visited the home of Mr and Mrs Nealy Hoback at Portland. Mr and Mrs Orry Gainer and Mrs Ruth Tucker, Mr and Mrs Herman Carson and daughters Joyce and Ruth Ann and Hampton Carson were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Dana Carpenter. A pot luck dinner was served at the home of Mrs Zana Gainer in honor of Mrs Eva Bailey who left recently for Florida. The dinner was served by WSCS members. Mr and Mrs Fred Williams and children Freddie and Mary Lou Charleston were recent guests of Mr and Mrs J C McKay. Mrs Ira Channin spent a Saturday in Parkersburg. Guests at a birthday party spent a day in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Clint Orr of Belpre spent a weekend at their home here Mrs Mary

Athens S. Morris Bennie Gainer Nealy Hoback Portland Orry Gainer Ruth Tucker Herman Carson Joyce Ruth Ann Hampton Carson Dana Carpenter Ross Deal Gambier Ohio Zana Gainer Eva Bailey Florida WSCS Fred Williams Freddie Mary Lou Charleston J. C. McKay Ira Channin Parkersburg Columbus Clint Orr Belpre Mary Reedsville Sol Bigley James Carter A. J. Carter Chester Hazel Smith Betty Mallett Martha Holsinger Lucy Schultz Mazie Holsinger Albany Donna Jean Webb Guysville Inez Barnhart Grace Blake Coolville Helen Kibble Susie Kerwin Melva Rockhold Pauline Barber Della Ruth Gladys Smith Francis Reed Francis Holsinger Alma Barber George Reed Roxie Reed Mary Buchanan Nora Buchanan Virginia Hoselton Maxine Thompson Little, Hocking Jeusie Baker Cool+ville Mamie Blake Tuppers Plains Emma Mae van Meter Beverly M Ann Landon Wyatt Landon Revere Landon Newcomerstown Fred Fulton Delaware George Smith Cambridge Lester Mays H. J. Williams Margaret Douglas Bertha Dale Williams Harrisonville P. R. Randolph Washington D. C Carrie Pertko Wellsburg Thurston Clark Lickskillet Lewis Clark C. Ed Humphrey Cleveland L. R. Stone J. B. Maffett Guy Spencer Sumner Bernard Yeater Gordon Yeater James Kelly Loyal Kelly Medina Vernon Reed Jim Osburn Joppa James Osburn C. E. Humphrey Huntington E. J. Humphrey

Rutland Social Notes Highlights Weekend Visits and Events

Rutland social notes list numerous weekend visits across Ohio and West Virginia. Guests include Weber, Lambert, Snowden, Carpenter, and Graham families visiting in Chester, Middleport, Logan, Painesville, Mason, Athens, Columbus, Huntington, and Dayton. The Rutland WSCS circle plans a November 11 meeting at 8.

Nancy Webb and Glen Douglas Wed in Huntington West Virginia

Nancy Webb daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Webb of West Columbia married Glen Douglas son of Mrs. Clarissa Douglas of Hollywood California. They wed October 4 at Rev C E Midkiff's home in Huntington W Va with Louise Collins matron of honor and Charles Husson best man. Douglas a East Bank High School graduate served in the armed forces and works at Valley Baking in Gallipolis Ohio. The couple will reside in Gallipolis Ohio.

Wilbur Webb West Columbia Nancy Glen Douglas Clarissa Douglas Hollywood Calif Douglas C. E. Midkiff 26Th Street Baptist Church Huntington W. Va Louise Collins Charles Husson Gallipolis Ohio Wahama High School Mason Martz Beauty School Audra’s East Bank Valley Baking Company

Local social notes in The Plains area

Mr and Mrs John Gabriel of Athens hosted guests in a social line up including the Batchelders. Football injury updates note Paul Wilson breaking a wrist during practice. Visitors to Athens include the Ullchneys and Krivestis among others. A jack o lantern fire damaged drapes at Salem home. Bob Krivesti and family welcomed visitors and a returning service member was discharged from Camp Atterbury after Korea.

the Plains John Gabriel Athens Sarah Ethel Batchelder Paul Wilson Herbert Wilson John Donelson Ernest Donelson Nellie True Donelson Alva Koon Michael Clifford Gerald Carol Frost David Wilson Aaron McGrath Albany John Krivesti, Jr Salem Krivesti Margaret Ernest Scott John Fisher John Sebring Henry Steppe Trant Columbus Rita Lee Leslie Lee John Krivesti Juanita Webster Janet Efaw Elizabeth Herb Gene Novatni Pauline Harvey Kenny Russell Harvey Steve Charney Bill Joe Bob Camp Atterbury Ind Korea Carl Brown Brown E. H. Scott R. Kovalcik

Queen Anne Gift Funds NC's First Church

The first religious building in North Carolina is St. Thomas Episcopal Church at Bath. A communion set is donated by Queen Anne of England, enhancing the historic edifice.

North Carolina St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church Bath Queen Anne of England

Three Rs of U S Army in Korea Rest and Rotation

Seoul dispatch describes the U N Command rest and rehabilitation system in Korea and the R and R airlift to Japan. It notes varied wait times for rest and rotation, cultural gaps with Koreans, language barriers, and issues of corruption and discipline affecting morale.

U. S. Army Korea Elenor Spalding Seoul NEA Japan United Nations Command Tokyo Gineer United States Broadway Pusan U.S Lorders Army State Department

Albany Social Notes Detail Local Visiting Guests

Albany residents host and visit relatives across towns and states. Families such as Elliott Gilkey Rawlings Sanders and Tewksbury gather for birthdays dinners and husking bees while others travel to Parkersburg Leesburg Fla and Camp Pickett Virginia.

Local Visit and Church News from Athens and Surrounding Areas

Chauncey personals note Edna Brown from Sand Ridge visited the McBrides in Athens Route 2 to see their son Nicky at Percy Jones Army Hospital in Battle Creek Michigan. Eugene Omen of Zanesville will preach Sunday night at Millfield Church of Christ, a former Millfield resident.

Chauncey Edna Brown Sand Ridge George McBride Athens Nicky Percy Jones Army Hospital Battle Creek Mich Theodore Heffken John Heffken Lee Hammond Leon Giffin Painesville Ohio Carl Brown Elbert Sams John Juanita Sams Lena Nida Jack Hudwell Earl Brown Diana Dorothy Brown Lewis Morris Amesville Olive Brookins Eugene Omen Zanesville Millfield Church

Stork shower honors Mrs Sol Bigley in Reedsville

Community news from Reedsville lists guests and gifts for Mrs Sol Bigley at a family stork shower hosted by her sister Mrs James Carter and Mrs A J Carter. Also noted are funeral and visitation updates for locals and relatives visiting in from across several states.

Probate notice of estates inventories filed for 1952

Notice to executors administrators and heirs that inventories and appraisements have been filed in multiple estates including Felix E. Dorsey Charles Edward Gilbert Emily Murphey William G. Polster Theodore E. Potts James E. Stansbury Minnie M. Vorkes Myles V. Potts. Hearing set before the Court on November 20 1952 at 9 o clock AM. Interested parties may file exceptions before five days prior to hearing. JOHN F NEWCOMB Probate Judge

Felix E. Dorsey Charles Edward Gilbert Emily C. Murphey William G. Polster Theodore E. Potts James E. Stansbury Minnie M. Vorkes John F, Newcomb Proba

Paper Drive and Armistice Day Plans At Coolville

Coolville school notes show the junior class planning another paper drive with date to be announced and a gym program for Armistice Day. Doris Wells will aid a musical number, and Edward Koehler will speak. FHA Week features a church service and classroom displays, while J C Andrews, 80, remains a prominent active Coolville citizen.

Coolville Carthage-Troy Doris Wells Velma Davis D. P. Hawkins Edward Koehler Amesville Who's Who Trojan Paul Hawkins Carole Harper Keith Massie Rachel Bowers Grace Midkiff John Taylor Lottridge Heidi, Hooven Hed

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