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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1956

Page

11

Community WSCS Meetings and Local Notices

Coolville WSCS held a regular meeting at Mrs Donna Cunning ham's home with Mrs Ethel Kincade assisting. Fourteen members attended and refreshments were served. The December gathering will be with Mrs Hazel Parrish. The Bethel WSCS met at Mrs Florence Gillilan's home for November with program on The UN a Good Trustee and Thanksgiving. Nine members attended with refreshments. Local visitors included Mr and Mrs Ralph Congreve and guests Mr and Mrs R J Kunkle of Springfield. Mrs Villa Kincade visited Mr and Mrs P R Castle. Mr and Mrs H N Hooven traveled to St Petersburg Florida after visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs George Norman and children of Athens hosted dinner for Neff Norman and Wilbur Warner family, plus Mrs Florence Gillilan and Mrs Virginia Parr at a Methodist Church picnic in Lancaster. Mrs Osee Snyder attended a picnic at the park with friends in Charleston. Notice: Jane Doom of 42 West Carpenter Street Athena County Ohio appointed administrator of the state of Doom deceased, late of Athena County. Creditors must present claims by a specified deadline. Dated this day of October 1934. Roger J Jones, Probate Judge.

Colville Coolville WSCS Donna Cunningham Ethel Kincade Floella Norman Hazel Parrish Bethel Wscs Florence Gillilan League of Nations Ralph Congreve R. J. Kunkle Springfield Villa Kincade P. R Castle H. N. Hooven St. Petersburgh Fla E. M. Daugherty George Norman Athens Neff Norman Wilbur Warner Marlene Virginia Parr Lancaster Osee Snyder Charleston Jane Doom West Carpenter Strom Ohio Athena Craumas Roger J. Jones Juda Mid County Kith and Kin Club K of P Rutland Band Pyths Ruth Erlewine Ravenswood Priscilla Allen Grueser

Prattsville Rutland Social Notes Highlights

Joan May honored with layette show at Legion Hall hosted by Verna Snowden and Jean Parker. Guests and prize winners listed among many local names. Opal Armstrong hosted WSCS gathering with devotionals and reports. numerous local visits and birthday observed. veterans dinner at Legion Hall with Ladies Auxiliary.

Ruland Joan May Verna Snowden Jean Parker Legion Hall Muril Foley Ethel Nelson Alta Dyke Virginia Dewhurst Carol Buck Shirley Simmons Jessie Grueser Ethel Nickelson Helen May Nelson Jessie Molden Pearl Little Adeline Snowden Beulah Grat Dorothy Slack Pearl Canaday Binda Diehl Ethel Snowden Bernice Hoffman Beatrice Smith Vian Coy Beulah Shuler Judy Snowden Geraldine Burk Alberta Snowden Maxine Rumfield Della Phillips Phyllis, Snowden Ruth Erlewine Debbie Lehlure Debbie May Linda Parker Maude Rawlings

Perry County grand jury indicts Dwight Deavers for murder

The Perry County grand jury returned a first degree murder indictment against Dwight Deavers 43 of Bristol for the October 19 shotgun slaying of his wife Claudine 43 at their home. She died two days later at Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville. Sheriff Dave Moore and county officials are handling the case.

New Lexington Perry County Grand Jury Dwight Deavers Bristol Claudine Deavers Mount St. Mary Hos Lutheran Church Somerset

Southeastern Ohio Regional Council meeting rescheduled

Conflicts across eight county area push the Southeastern Ohio Regional Council annual meeting from Thursday Nov 29 to Friday Nov 30. Also in this item a 4 H Club from Shelbyville Indiana built a remarkable corn shock over 70 feet tall using about 14 500 cornstalks.

Ackson Southeastern Ohio Regional Council 4-H Club Shelbyville Ind

Weekend visitors and guests in Downington area

The listing details numerous local visits and guests over the weekend. Names include Clayton and Leroy Howell, Kenneth Haning, the Welch family, Glen Jewell, Lucy Stotts, Edith Whaley, Cora Jewell, Robert Jewell, the CA Bolew home group, Ester Keimer, Ira Gaston, Douglas Clayarrisonvite, Lowell Wooten, Herbert Norman, John Carr, David, and Vesta Robinson among others.

Downington Neva Howell Clayton Canton Leroy Chillicothe Kenneth Haning Columbus Glen Haning Dana Welch Gary Ronnie Circleville Edith Whaley Cora Jewell Robert Jewell Carpenter’s Union Athens Donald Stanley Blanche Stanley Dale Stanley Horst CA. Bolew Ester Keimer Ira Gaston Pleasanton Douglas Lowell Wooten Herbert Norman John Carr David Nelsonville C. A. Bolen Hattie Haning Vesta Robinson

Mrs Walter Thomas Honored With Stork Shower

Mrs Walter Thomas was honored with a stork shower at her home with Mrs Elizabeth Thomas as hostess.

Walter Thomas Elizabeth Thomas

Local Social Notes Highlight Danville Visits and Travel

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Biffle and sons of Middle Dort spent an evening with Mr. and Mrs. Homer Freeman. Mrs. James Glassburn and Mrs. Alva Swick handled business in Mhens. Mort Mollahan and Denver Price returned from a hunting trip in West Virginia. Adra and Minnie Swick visited Mr. and Mrs. Worley Francis on Parker Run. Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Coy were Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Cardwell. Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Goff and family visited Mrs. Birdie Davis. Adra and Minnie Swick attended the funeral of Clarence By at Bidwell. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Spaulding spent several days at the Spaulding home. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Swan and Ray of Parker Run and Mr. and Mrs. James Glassborn and Debra visited the Swick family.

Danville Robert Biffle Middledort Homer Freeman James. Glassburn Alva Swick Mhens Mort Mollahan Denver Price West Virginia Adra Minnie Swick Fir Birdie Davis Clarence By Bidwell Bobby Spaulding Spaulding Jesse Swan Ray Parker Run James Glassborn Debra Swick Alva E

Social Visits Span Several Ohio Communities

Local residents hosted and visited relatives and friends across Columbus Chillicothe West Lafayette and nearby towns including Flatwoods Kentucky Berlin Heights Rutland and Circle. The report notes multiple households entertaining and hosting guests during a period of gatherings and travel.

Military Mail Call list from The Messenger

The Messenger invites service members to submit names and addresses for a Military Mail Call column. Includes entries such as Samuel B. Skinner Pfe, 67 Armored Field Artillery Battalion, APO 39 New York, James P. Ginnan NATTC Oklahoma, Ronald Matheny Naval Air Station Memphis Tennessee, and instruction to include full address and sender.

the Messenger Athena Ohio Nee Skinner Pfe Samuel B the Plains US B. Btry Armd APO New York N.Y Matheny SA Ronald Naval Air Station Memphis Tenn

Weekend visitors and local church services noted

Ilesboro and Mt Pleasant families visited in the area including Mr and Mrs William Gray from Columbus and Mr and Mrs Robert Stone from Lancaster. Pvt Ernest Gainer reports station in Heilbronn Germany. Residents attended a Christmas workshop and church services at St John's Chapel near Old Man's Cave conducted by Rev Lester Roth.

Ilesboro William Gray Columbus Mt. Pleasant Robert Stone Lancaster Carl Glaspell Wendell Davis Mt Ples Logan Martha Ervin Lloyd Zimmerman Doris ‘Turner Lee Gainer Ewing Pvt Ernest Gainer Heilbronn Germany Cathryn Foraker Riley Worthman Cecil Conk Hesboro Grace Rheinscheld Wayne Griffith Pleasant Adrian Weaver Ridge Road St. John’s Chapel Old Man's Cave Lester Roth Serv Ace

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