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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1950

Page

5

Naomi Class Meeting At The Plains Church

The Naomi Class of The Plains Methodist Church met at Mrs. Paul Tipton's home with 14 members and guest Helen Meek. Mrs. Mary Shafer led devotions. officers were retained: Mary Shafer president Helen Kittle vice president Mrs. Dean Nida secretary and Elizabeth Winefordner treasurer. Plans were made to assist at a church chicken supper next Friday at the school community room.

Chauncey Naomi Plains Methodist Church Paul Tipton Helen Meek Mary Shafer Nellie Lee Helen Kittle Dean Nida Elizabeth Winefordner Marie Michael Ruth Coull Joan Tipton Cynthia McDonald Lucy McDonald Ida Davies Bernice Keeton Loretta Henry Cary Shafer Wilma Stauffer Jeanette Tipton

Chauncey Kings and Queens Named at School Carnival

At Chauncey Dover High School auditorium the Fall Carnival crowned class kings and queens. Seniors Pete Evener and Barbara Nogrady lead the senior court. juniors Don Olbers and Katy Willis. sophomores Davie Cline and Janice Stanley. freshmen Bill Hart and Martha James. A program with tap dancing and refreshments booth sales followed under senior and Mrs Leah Featherston supervision.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Pete Evener Barbara Nogrady Don Olbers Katy Willis Davie Cline Janice Stanley Bill Hart Martha James Leah Featherston Faceulty

Armistice Day Reflections At Local American Legion Dinner

Nearly 100 attendees at American Legion Post 23 Armistice Day buffet heard Paul F. Thomas recount France on Nov 11 1918 and the origin of a veterans organization. Speakers included Legion officers auxiliary leaders and clergy as plans emerged for child welfare and veteran registry in Mason County.

Point Pleasant American Legion Turkey Paul F. Thomas Thomas France Carroll Kennedy D. G. Wilfong W. E. Dunn E. F. Lowry C. R. Perry Dunn Grover C. Hite W. S. Hyre Kennedy G. Bromley Raines Glenwood Methodist Circuit Wilma Wise Monroe Ave Emory Monroe Mt. Vernon Ave

Saint Monica's Guild Meeting at Christ Church

The Saint Monica's Guild of Christ Episcopal Church meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the church parish house for its social notes and planning.

Saint Monica's Guild of The Christ Episcopal Church Church

Pioneer Farm Women's Club Hostess Meeting Tonight

Mrs. Robert Darst of Charleston Road will host the Pioneer Farm Women's Club gathering at 7 30 this evening.

Robert Darst Charleston Road Pioneer Farm Women's Club

Central PTA Sets Harvest Carnival Plans

Central PTA will meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m to discuss plans for the harvest carnival on Nov 18 at the school. The program will be chaired by Mrs Ruth Hunter and Rudolph Rogers with Fourth Grade pupils participating.

Central Pta Ruth Hunter Rudolph Rogers

FOE Auxiliary Thanksgiving Dance Postponed

The FOE Auxiliary has rescheduled its Thanksgiving dance due to unspecified reasons. Members are advised to watch for updated notices from the organization and the event coordinator for new date and location details.

FOE

Local families visit relatives and attend games this weekend

Mr and Mrs J D Sword and son Mike at 123 Park Drive visited Mrs Sword s parents Mr and Mrs J T Curtin in Chicago. Mr and Mrs Elmer Plymale of Gallipolis Ferry with Mr and Mrs Frank Plymale of Gallipolis spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ervin Plymale in St Albans. Mr and Mrs Marvin Brantley and children Ronald and Connie Sue at 817 Viand St and Mrs Ervin Dement of 61 Burdette Addition spent Saturday in Parkersburg. Mr and Mrs Edward Jackson of Ohio River Road attended the Ohio State and Wisconsin football game in Columbus Saturday. Miss Alice Ann Roush a student at Ohio University spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Chester Roush on Vernon Ave.

J. D. Sword and Son Mike Park Drive Ervin Dement Burdette Addition Parkersburg Edward Jackson Ohio River Road Ohio State Wisconsin Columbus Alice Ann Roush Ohio University Chester Roush Vernon Ave

River traffic reports from Gallipolis district locks

Canal and river traffic across the Gallipolis district lists boats at various locks with times and changes in position. Dams show rising levels, Gallipolis locks at upper 18.4 lower 14.2 feet with 15 feet at rollers. Kanawha Falls at 1.59 feet and Point Pleasant at 24.62 feet.

Stevenson Aztec Atlas Gallipolis Kanawha Falls Point Pleasant

Work on New Bridge Under Way at Leon

Work was started last week in clearing approaches for the new bridge at Leon to replace the previous crossing of 13 Ile Creek. The project is conducted by Cash, Shaver and Green, Mad.

Leon Point Pleasant Ile Creek Cash, Shaver and Green Kanawha River H. A. Buxton Main and Morris Clyde Parsons Main St Buxton Old Brown Grant Beaver Parsons Johnny Burdette W. B. Jividen Jividen Kanawha Beaver Captain Barrows Charlie Harris Barrows

Safety Talk and roads revival urged by club speaker

Price E. Clark Charleston state director of safety urged a reform movement to raise public responsibility on highways during a Women's Club program in Point Pleasant. He cited 12,000 highway deaths in October and called for education and safer driving. The meeting included fund drives and social hours with members and guests.

Point Pleasant Price_ E. Clark Charleston Clark Department of Health and Safety D. G. Wilfong Joseph Barr. Clark United States O. L. Easley Stanley Waldie

Minor collision reported on Eastern Ave in Gallipolis

City police reported a minor traffic accident on Sunday afternoon on Eastern Avenue involving Elmer F Logue 27 Columbus and Milton Massie 21 Northup Route 2.

Gallipolis Eastern Ave Elmer F. Logue Columbus Milton Massie Northup

Power swap pact ends Berlin cold war electricity dispute

East and West Germany signed a Friday pact to exchange electric power ending their long running electricity conflict and marking a step toward broader postwar reconciliation.

Berlin East West Germany

Notice of sale of real estate in Athens County Ohio

Foster B Cornwell as administrator of Isaac Hughes deceased petitions the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio for sale of Lots 26 30 31 32 in John Slaters town lots fractions 110 112 67 71 with oil gas coal reservations and related rights. Defendants must answer by January 6 1951 or judgment by default.

Walter Hughes Coeburn Virginia Rosa Hughes Richardson Malissia Hughes Clintwood Eddie Hughes Gladys Hughes Caseaday Darwin Gabriel Hughes Sarah Ethel Anderson Maple Avenue Fairmont West Virginia Bissie Beverly Foster R. Cornwell Isaac Hughes Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio John Slater Foster B. Cornwell Hughes,tates Teaas Ec

Middleport Driver Fined On Hit-Skip Charge

Ray Maiden 28 of Middleport fined 200 dollars and costs in municipal court for hit and run. A 10 day jail term was suspended pending repair of the other car at Maiden's expense. Involved crash near Cheshire and Route 35 caused minor property damage.

Middleport Gallipolis Ray Maiden William H. Jones State Highway Patrol Maiden Benjamin Franklin Jenkins Cheshire James F. Chandler Route Robert Wood Robert Bostic George Marion Evans South Charleston W. Va Maurice Grover Grover James Bascom Daniels Louisa Floyd McDermott Rio Grande Albert McDaniels Mason Ronald Eugene Easton Porter James W. Whitlatch

Junior Class First Play Is Tonight

Point Pleasant High School presents Me and My Shadow in the junior high auditorium at 7 45 this evening. Anna belle Yarbrough plays a Hindu girl and Bill Roberts a young attorney Roy Harrington with 50 juniors in music tap and scenery numbers. Benjamin Franklin III directs the mystery drama with a Tuesday finale.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant High School Annabelle Yarbrough Bill Roberts Roy Harrington Mary de Clare Ruth Hashel Lola Castor Mary Jo Carrick Richard Cole Melvin Perry Benjamin Franklin III

Two Fined After Fight at Gallipolis Stockyards

Sheriff reports a father and son from Liberty West Virginia were arrested and fined for assault and battery after a Saturday stockyards fight. Opha Estel Stone paid 59.60 including costs and Alvin Stone 19.60 including costs after pleading guilty before Justice Maurice Grover. Gerald Eugene McCarthy of Kananga was arrested on a non support charge.

Gallipolis George Ehman Opha Estel Stone Alvin Bid) Stone Early Casto Givens W. Va Stones Liberty Maurice Grover Justice of the Peace Gerald Eugene McCarthy Kananga

Simontons Attend Welfare Conference in Columbus

Mr. and Mrs. Willard Simonton of Chauncey visit Columbus for the annual Ohio Welfare Conference. Mrs. Simonton, president of the Matrons of the State of Ohio, will lead the organization’s meeting Thursday.

Chauncey Willard Simonton Columbus Ohio Welfare Conference

Maude Fulton Dies at 69 in Los Angeles

Maude Fulton 69 playwright and actress died Saturday in Los Angeles. The obituary notes her stage career and contributions to theatre.

Maude Fulton Los Angeles

Hospital Notes List of Discharges and Attendees

Holzer Hospital notes show patient names by town including Cove Wellston Jackson Gallipolis Mason Pomeroy and Oak Hill with several associated spouses. The discharge list names Myron Davis and others ending with Mrs J S Gena and Mrs Frank Patton among many.

Zilpha Blair Cove Ohio Thomas Scott Wellston William Davis Jackson Farris Wickline Gallipolis Hubert Johnson Mason City Claude B. Campbell Mason Mary Curtis Pomeroy Robert Butner Charles Young Harry Howell Mercerville David Eugene Saunders Oak Hill Linda Jane Neville Point Pleasant Robert Bostwick J. A. Blain Gallipolis Ferry Warren Bayes Estil Whaley Howard Rose Charles Williams Myron C. Davis William Porter Tom Hammond John Lambert Dolly Williams Daniel Pierce Ed Judy Ansel Donaldson Gary Doleweert John Bartels J. S. Gena Frank Patton Eugene Edmunds Claude Swann Virgil King Woodrow Zwilling James Dennison James Farney French Bailey William Hart R. A. Wooten

Ladies Aid Society Holds All Day Chauncey Quilting

Chauncey Methodist Church hosts an all day quilting meeting of the Ladies Aid Society. Present were Mrs. Harvey, Mrs. Dew, Mrs. Sperry, Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. Nicholson and Mrs. Champlin. They will meet again for quilting on Thursday.

Chauncey

CLASS TO MEET MONDAY PROGRESSIVE CHURCH GROUP

Chauncey Progressive Men's Class of the Church of Christ will meet Monday at 7 p.m. at the church parish house. Officers will be elected and a program with refreshments will follow.

Chauncey Church of Christ Church Parish

Bowers Returns to Columbus After Millfield Visit

Mrs Loretta Bowers has returned to Columbus after visiting Millfield with her mother Mrs Jessie Fulton and her brother Albert Fulton.

Columbus Chauncey Loretta Bowers Millfield Jessie Fulton Albert Fulton

Miss Phyllis Crabtree Recovers From Pneumonia

Chauncey resident Miss Phyllis Crabtree is reported to be recovering satisfactorily at her parents home Mr and Mrs Emanuel Crabtree 7 Drake Street after a period in hospital.

Chauncey Phyllis Crabtree Emanuel Crabtree Drake St

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