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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1946

Page

11

Farmer Institute Month in Gallia County Series

Gallia County observes Farmer Institute month with sessions at Bulaville Little Kyger Fairfield and Bidwell announced by County Agricultural Extension agent Forrest Brown. Bulaville program tonight features singing by Dorothy Haubeil and talks by Homer Felty and J D Fitzgerald with a lunch period and plans for Thursday. Bidwell starts Monday with a community program and movie. Little Kyger holds sessions Tuesday and Wednesday. Fairfield at the Methodist Church begins Wednesday evening and runs through Thursday.

Gallipolis Farmer Institute Gallia County Bulaville Little Kyger Fairfield Bidwell Forrest Brown Grange Hall Bidwell Institute Little Kgger Institute Fairfield Institute Fairfield Methodist Church Bulaville Institute Dorothy M. Haubeil Homer E. Felty Stevenson Mary Syler T. K. Bell Elias Sisson Dietrich James Ballard Dorothy Haubeil Hill

Game Warden Arrests Four Opossum Pelts Case In Ohio

Horace Keys of Walnut Township was fined 15 dollars and costs on four charges of illegal possession of two opossum and three muskrat pelts out of season. Merrill B. McCormick made the arrest. Cecil Mehl faced an assault warrant, fined 10 dollars and costs, and 90 days jail sentence suspended if he finds work to support his family. Thelma Simpkins of Point Pleasant was fined 25 dollars and costs for trespassing.

Gallipolis Horace Keys Walnut Township Squire John H. Shate Merrill B. McCormick Squire Share Cecil Mehl John Asch Mehl Thelma Simpkins Point Pleasant

Patients Admitted At Holzer Hospital In Gallipolis

Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis listed new admissions on Tuesday and Monday. Tuesday admits include Mrs Herman Keels Oak Hill Route 1 James Pate Creola Ester Powell 10 Bidwell Route 2 Norma Powell 9 Bidwell Route 2 and Mrs Raymond Shato Gallipolis. Monday admits include Mrs Willard Ballard Point Pleasant Mrs W H Stone Point Pleasant Jack Downard Wellston and Mrs Eunice Mahle Wellston.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Herman Keels Oak Hill James Pate Creola Ester Powell Bidwell Norma Powell Raymond Shato Willard Ballard Point Pleasant W. H. Stone Jack Downard Wellston Eunice Mahle

Kenneth F. Ours Receives Army Discharge

Kenneth F. Ours of Bladen Route I received an Army discharge at Fort Meade Maryland on October 29. He entered service November 11 1944 at Camp Pickett Virginia and served as an investigator stationed overseas in the European Theater from February 10 to October 9.

Gallipolis Kenneth F. Ours Bladen Route I Ft. Meade Camp Pickett

Local social notes from Gallipolis residents

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Siefert visited Mr. and Mrs. Matt Payne for a weekend. The Misses Mary and Edna Mc Carty hosted their niece Mrs. Charles Stimel of Logan as a weekend guest. Mrs. A L Parsons is reported confined at home by illness. Mr. and Mrs. J S Richards of Gallipolis and Mrs. S E Jenkins of Rio Grande will travel to Van Buren Thursday to spend Friday and Saturday with Mrs. T B Fisher.

Gallipolis Herbert Siefert Matt Payne Mary Edna McCarty Charles Stimel Logan A. L. Parsons J. S. Richards S. E. Jenkins Rio Grande van Buren T. B. Fisher

Craven Couple Welcome Son At Holzer Hospital

Mr and Mrs C E Craven of Pomeroy welcomed a baby boy at Holzer Hospital on Tuesday.

Youngstown Man Elected Ohio Society for Crippled Children Leader

Roy L. Hartzell of Youngstown was elected president of the Ohio Society for Crippled Children to succeed Harry D. Poulston of Lima, who became first vice president. Other officers named include Walter D. Schultz of Cincinnati as second vice president and William C. Mead of Mansfield as secretary treasurer.

Columbus Roy L. Hartzell Youngstown Ohio Society For Crippled Children Harry D. Poulston Lima Walter D. Shultz Cincinnati William C. Mead Mansfield

Sugar Creek Ladies Club Meeting at Sugar Creek School

CHAUNCEY Ladies Club of Sugar Creek community met at the Sugar Creek school for a business meeting and program. Refreshments were served. The place and time of the next meeting will be announced by Mrs. John F. Davis.

Chauncey—Ladies Club Sugar Creek Sugar Creeek John F. Davis

Two Deaths Reported at County Home

Chauncey matron Mrs Willard Simonton reports two deaths at the County Home Sunday. The deceased are Fred Grace, 65, longtime Nelsonville resident and home resident of 18 years, and Ames Day, 59, whose body was taken to Belmont County for burial after services at Will Woolley funeral home. funeral for Grace held Monday at Warren funeral home in Nelsonville with burial at Greenlawn.

Chauncey Willard Simonton Fred Grace Nelsonville Ames Day Belmont County Will Woolley Grace Warren Funeral Home Greenlawn

Mrs. Viola Howard Hosts Millfield Church Ladies Aid

Mrs. Viola Howard hosted the Millfield Church of Christ Ladies Aid with ten members and one visitor, Mrs. Lillian Russell, at her Millfield home. Hazel Earich presided. readings were by Bertha Sanders and Edith McDaniel. refreshments served. next meeting at Mrs. Mabel Smith.

Chauncey Viola Howard Millfield Ladies Aid Society Millfield Church of Christ Lillian Russell Hazel Fearich Bertha Sanders Edith McDaniel Mabel Smith Celia Boudinot Eda Heffken Jessie Fulton Hazel Earich Nellie Russell Elizabeth Robinett Ida Hill

Fierbaughs Host Dinner Guests At Truetown

Mr and Mrs W H Fierbaugh welcomed dinner guests at their Truetown home on Sunday. Attendees included Richard Wilcox Charles S Bradfield Virgil Fierbaugh and son Billy and Miss Thelma Fierbaugh Columbus. Miss Fierbaugh spent Armistice Day at her parents home.

Chauncey W. H. Fierbaugh Truetown Richard Wilcox Charles S. Bradfield Virgil Fierbaugh Billy Thelma Fierbaugh Columbus Fierbaugh

Local Election Board Members At Sugar Creek School

Serving on the election board at the Sugar Creek school building last week were Lena Mitchell Helen Augustine Hazel Bobo Anna Thompson Deloris Brookhart and Michael Kollister.

Chauncey Sugar Creek Lena Mitchell Helen Augustine Hazel Bobo Anna Thompson Deloris Brookhart Michael Kollister

Chauncey Personalities Visit In McArthur

Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Norval South Mrs James Black ford and Mrs Ethel McDaniel Sugar Creek spent Sunday visiting in McArthur with Mr and Mrs W H South and Mr and Mrs Gif ford Fee Mrs Ernest Cooper Sugar Creek has returned from a visit in West Virginia accompanied home by her sister who will spend a week here Mr and Mrs John F Davis Sugar Creek entertained guests Mrs William Brooks and Mr and Mrs Richard Shoemaker and children Janette and Ricky of Leford Michigan

Chauncey Norval South James Blackford Ethel McDaniel Sugar Creek McArthur W. H. South Gifford Fee Ernest Cooper West Virginia John F. Davis William Brooks Richard Shoemaker Janette Ricky Leford, Michigan

Attendance Set For Chauncey Church Meeting

The Rev. Gilbert Courtney says 100 men are expected Thursday at 7 p m at the Church of Christ Chauncey Athens County Church of Christ Men's Brotherhood. Earl Johnson Trimble will preside with Earl Gardner Chauncey as secretary. Eldon Fish Columbus will provide music. A social hour and refreshments follow at the Parish House.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney Church of Christ Athens County Church of Christ Men’s Brotherhood Earl Johnson Trimble Earl Gardner Eldon Fish Columbus

Local Families Celebrate Birthdays and Visits in Millfield Area

Millfield and Amesville residents hosted birthday dinners and gatherings. Terry White marked his sixth birthday with Denver and Mrs. White and friends including the Boudinots and Duszs. Wilbur Pyle returned home after major surgery. Dorothy White and Dorothy’s family noted birthdays and visits. Emory Hillen named mailman. a series of visits and weekend guests highlighted community ties.

Millfield Denver White Amesville Terry Crris Boudinot F. E. Boudinot Albert Dusz Herbert Dusz Columbus Albert Dust Richard Jacksonville Orris Boudinot Bonita Myrna Dennis Terry White R. H. Werner W. G. Dennis Janet Marion Denton Wolfe Nancy Dean Circleville Corene Andrews Glouster Wilbur Pyle Sheltering Arms Hospital Evelyn Wilson New Straitsville Dorothy Anna Daugherty Ida McDaniel Ada Linscott Mabel Olive Brookins B. H. Pettit Everetta Simpson Carbondale George Lenigar Parker Boudinot Bob New Lexington Celia Boudinot W. C. Mingus Julia Mingus Emory Hillen Lewis Adkins Josie Adkins W. C. Sharp Donnelsville

Louise Bobo celebrates second birthday in Albany

Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Bobo hosted family and friends on November 2 for the second birthday of daughter Louise. Attendees included Ella Jane Fridenmaker and many others. Moving pictures were taken during the party. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Knowlton visited friends in Morgantown, Fairmont and Clarksburg last week.

Albany C. L. Bobo Louise Ella Jane Fridenmaker Rhonda Russell Teddie Tewksbury Johnny Stinson Foster Hamilton George Mary Mitchell Vivian Saundra Kathryn Munn Connie Kay Shirley Jo Ann Elliott Phyllis Patty Hunter Janet Westfall Bobbie Ronnie Hacker Jean van Dyke Wilma Ransbottom Ann Billy Stack Mary Chesser Charles Stack Charles Franklin Herald Reeves Darlene Freddie Jerry Reeves Frank Turner Julia Ann Charles Bobo Ella Hacker Glen Tewksbury Ray Knowlton Morgantown Fairmont Clarksburg

WSCS Set Meeting Date At Randolph Home

HOCKINGPORT The WSCS will meet Nov. 13 at the Randolph home at 1 30 p m Officers will be elected Pearl Shields is a patient in the St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg Bernard Blake has returned to Ypsilanti Mich after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs D O Blake Mr and Mrs Melvin Wilson are parents of a son born in a Park ersburg Hospital Sunday Mrs Alice Clark Racine was a weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Robert Randolph Mr and Mrs Charles Matheny and Mr and Mrs Bernard Matheny Parkersburg visited W T Matheny Sunday Mr and Mrs Cleve Snider Athens visited Mr and Mrs Robert Randolph on Monday and Tuesday Mr and Mrs McCuulsky and Mr and Mrs Willie Shields were in Athens recently on business

Hockingport WSCS Randolph Pearl Shields St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg Bernard Blake Ypsilanti Mich D. O. Blake Melvin Wilson Alice Clark Racine Robert Randolph Charles Matheny Bernard Matheny W. T. Matheny Cleve Snider Athens McCuulsky Willie Shields

Church rally announced at Sugar Creek Community Church

A church rally is set for Sugar Creek Community Church Saturday night and Sunday with an invitation to the public.

Chauncey Sugar Creek

Hostesses Grace Chauncey and Alice Thompson Host Sugarr Creek Party

Hostesses Chauncey and Thompson entertained a group of schoolmates at their Sugarr Creek home Tuesday night. After games and contests, refreshments were served.

Chauncey Grace Alice Thompson Sugarr Creek

Return to Chicago by Mrs Shean after Chauncey visit

Mrs. Shean and her husband have returned to Chicago following a visit in Chauncey with Mrs. Shean's brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs Charles W Tippie. Other guests at the Tippie home include Mr and Mrs No land Schuster of Pomeroy, cousins of Mrs Tippie.

Chauncey Harry Shean Chicago

Committee to Meet Chauncey Dover Township Honor Roll

The Board committee will meet Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the City Building to review honor roll nominations from Chauncey and Dover Township.

Chauncey Dover Township

Classified Advertising Guidelines for The Messenger

The notice outlines phone, cash and card handling rules for classified ads. It specifies line counts per ad length, minimum cash per line, submission methods, blind ads, box number use, and deadlines for daily and Sunday editions. It warns against revealing advertiser identities, emphasizes timely submissions, and notes liability for a single incorrect insertion.

Messenger

Remembrance keeps him near in a family note

A wife and daughter sign a brief tribute about enduring love and memories. The note ends with a sales line for Athens Pharmacy advertising V J O and a question about skin disease remedies.

V-J-O Athens

Markets fall as stocks drift lower in midday trading

New York stocks eased throughout the day with a sluggish, regularly lower tape. Blue chips including American Telephone and Telegraph, General Electric, General Motors, Procter and Gamble, Standard Oil and others retreated as traders showed limited appetite for risk.

New York

Cincinnati Livestock Market Roundup

Hogs 2000 head mostly 24.50. Cattle 900, calves 250. steady to lower bids on slaughter cattle. Steers 18.50 to 22.00. high loads 23.50. 14.50 to 18.00 for common and medium steers and heifers. Baby beeves up to 22.00. cows 11.00 to 13.00, canners 7.50 to 11.00. Bulls 16.50, feeders 16.25. Sheep 200. lambs 23.00 for 85 lb, 19.50 for mid grades. general market steady to firm.

Cincinnati Livestock Cincinnati

Cincinnati Produce Prices for Butter Eggs Fowls and Roosters

Wholesale prints for butter 82 percent 79 percent 80 percent per pound. Eggs graded No 1 and 2 53 standards 1 240 cur rent receipts 38 consumer graded 100 percent candied grade A large 24 oz up white 60 brown 58. Fowls colored 5 pounds and over 26 4 to 5 pounds 26 under 4 pounds 21 Leg horns 3 pounds and over 21 4 pounds and over. Roosters old under 5% pounds 18 5% pounds and over 18 spring chickens broilers under 3 pounds rocks 38 Leghorns and other breeds 30 fryers 3 and 4 pounds rocks 35 Leghorns and other breeds 25 roasting chickens rocks under 3 pounds 33 5% pounds and over 33.

Cincinnati

Milwaukee Journal appoints new managing editor

Milwaukee editor Wallace Lemoe named managing editor of the Milwaukee Journal yesterday succeeding Waldo Arnold who died November 7.

Milwaukee Wallace Lemoe Milwaukee Journal Waldo R. Arnold

Railroader Wentz Retires After 42 Years on Portsmouth to Columbus Run

Charles Wentz 74 retires from Norfolk and Western after four decades on the Portsmouth to Columbus line ending a 42 year railroading career.

Columbus Charles Wentz Norfolk and Western

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