Hunting Parties Leave Mason County For Opening of State Deer Season
West Virginia opening day draws local hunters to Marlinton Preston County and Maryland camps. Howard Carder Madison Wiles Hansel Poling join Rupert trip. groups include Robert Mann Walter Rice David O Neal Sanford Viers Rex Garrison Vernon Clifton Landon Smith and Fisher. Others track to Pruntytown Randolph Elkins and Summersville while Dr. Frederick Staats hunts in Nicholas County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
West Virginia
Howard Carder
Madison Wiles
Rupert
W. Va
Hansel Poling
Marlinton
Pocahontas County
Preston County
Robert Mann
Walter Rice
David O'Neal
Sanford Viers
Rex Garrison
Vernon Clifton
Landon Smith
Mr. Fisher
Southside
D.G. Wilfong
T. c. Morrison
Pruntytown
Randolph County
Elkins
Maryland
L. W. Getty
FE. H. Hawkes
Dick Melrose
Monroe Chase
Charleston
Gerald Hawkes
John Glass
Frederick O. Staats
Nicholas County
Summersville
Amesville Methodists Celebrate Century-Old Brick Church
Amesville Methodists praise their brick church on Route 530A begun over 100 years ago. The 1892 brick building, dedicated by Bishop David H. Moore, features a rear community room and a kitchen. Harold Close serves as pastor, with F L Thomas long steward of upkeep and Sunday School teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesville
Ames
Curtis Goddard
Gulliver Dean
Gardner Farm
David H. Moore
Tive
Athens
New England
F. L. Thomas
Amesville National Bank
Ames Township
Harold Close
Yale School of Divinity
Chesterhill Church
Bright released on bond after intoxication arrest in Point Pleasant
Harry A. Bright of near Gallipolis Ferry posted 500 bond and was released from county jail after a late Saturday intoxication arrest. Virginia Matheny filed a peace warrant alleging Bright threatened her with bodily harm. A hearing on two counts is scheduled for December 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Harry A. Bright
Gallipolis Ferry
Justice of the Peace
S. A. Simmons
Bright
Russell Nott
Ray McClure
D. M. Harshbarger
Virginia Matheny
Charleston Road
Reformatory Term Starts for Local Auto Thief
John Okey Baker 17 of near Nat Post Office, held in county jail since Oct 28 on auto theft charges, sent to Pruntytown state reformatory after appearance before Circuit Court Judge Lewis H. Miller in Ripley. Baker had waived preliminary hearing and faced charges for the Oct 24 theft of a car owned by Rodney Ruppert of Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
John Okey Baker
Near Nat
State Reformatory
Pruntytown
T. L. Morrison
D. G. Wilfong
Baker
Lewis H. Miller
Ripley
F. L. Morrison
Rodney C. Ruppert
Charleston
Party Honors Lucky Star and American Leaders 4-H Clubs
A Saturday night social at the Hickory Chapel basement sponsored by the Ann Bailey Farm Women's Club honored Lucky Star and American Leaders 4-H Clubs. The event recognized members completing projects and announced cash prizes for blue ribbon clubs in 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Hickory Chapel
Ann Bailey Farm Women's Club
Girard Fowler
Milton Lewis Sr
G. M. Schul
Lawrence Mattox
Freda Huffman
Charles Stephenson
Charles Oshel
Herman Hoschar
Howard Foglesong
Sorority To Meet Tonight at Moose Lounge
The Lambda Chi Omega sorority will meet this evening at 7 30 at the Moose Lounge.
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Lambda Chi Omega
Moose Lounge
Christmas Party Planned by Friendship Circle at Mt Vernon Area
The Friendship Circle of the Heights EUB Church met at Mrs. Elmer Ebersbach home on Mt Vernon Ave Friday evening. The group will hold its annual Christmas party next Friday at Mrs. L O Gaskins home on Washington Ave with a potluck dinner at 6 30 p.m. preceding the gathering.
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Friendship Circle of the Heights
EUB
Elmer Ebersbach
Mt. Vernon Ave
L. O. Gaskins
Washington Ave
4 H Club Officers Elected at Aijimita
The Aijimita 4 H Club elected Billy Lewis as president Edwin Schul as vice president Howard Foglesong as treasurer Sally Lou Darst as secretary and Mrs Betty Mattox as reporter The group planned a Christmas party for Dec 30 and initiated several new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aijimita
Ray McConihay
Billy Lewis
Edwin Schul
Howard Foglesong
Sally Lou Darst
Betty Mattox
Nancy Webb
Lucy Rice
Betty McCoy
Elizabeth Summer
Ray McConshay
Roy Kincade, Jr
Billy McCoy
Cornell Fowler
Charles Fowler
Charles Oshel
Local guests and visits listed in Marshall area social notes
A long list of holiday and weekend guests appears in Leon and surrounding areas. Names include Pearl Sta l naker Nitro. Betty Lee Marshall College student. Mr and Mrs Theodore Cash Fifth Street with Leonard Cash Buffalo. Ellen Meadows Wheeling. Rancel Ji den Point Pleasant. Henry Wentz Huntington. Martha Moore Ohio University. A J Moore Ohio River Road. Melvin Carson Buffalo. E S Rairden Leon. Mrs Ralph Hoffman Chillicothe visiting Mr and Mrs Oak Thomas Flat Rock. Clifford Stalnaker and daughters Sharon and Enolia Lee Jackson Avenue. Don Stalnaker Weston on vacation planning deer hunting. Mrs Stalnaker visiting Lewis Coe Jackson Ohio. W C Smith Leon. Charles A Thomas Gail Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Beaver
Leon
Pearl Stalnaker
Betty Lee
Hester Lee
Ninth St
Marshall College
Theodore Cash
Fifth St
Albert Cash
Leonard
Buffalo
Ellen Meadows
Wheeling
Rancel Jiiden
Point Pleasant
Henry Wentz
Huntington
Martha Moore
Ohio University
A. J. Moore
Ohio River Rd
Melvin Carson
E. S. Rairden
Ralph Hoffman
Chillicothe
Ohio
Oak Thomas
Flat Rock
Clifford Stalnaker
Sharon
Enolia Lee
Jackson Ave
Don Stalnaker
Weston
Stalnaker
Appalachian Electric Power Co
Yule Display Slated To Be Lighted Tonight
POINT PLEASANT the downtown Christmas decorations were not illuminated Friday night as reported in Sundays Messenger. The lights, scheduled to be turned on Saturday, will now be lit Monday night weather permitting. Waterworks Manager Frank Biffle said power service was unavailable Saturday and work should be completed Monday on the large Santa Claus at Sixth and Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Frank Biffle
Louise W Clark appointed Administratrix in Ohio estate
Louise W Clark of Coolville Ohio is appointed Administratrix of the Estate of Effie Jane Ward deceased late of Troy Township Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated November 8 1940 Judge John F Newcomb Provale County Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise W. Clark
Coolville
Ohio
Effie Jane Ward
Troy Township
Athens County
John F. Newcomb
Simpson Family Thanksgiving Dinner in Chauncey
Mrs Myrtle Simpson and daughters Lois and Ruth of Chauncey were entertained at a Thanksgiving Day dinner hosted by her sister Mrs Cornelia Tyler in Columbus. Other guests included Mrs Byrd Williams Mrs Ruth Howard and Mr and Mrs Wilson. The Simpsons also visited other sisters Mrs Margaret Robinson Mrs Belva Milton and Mrs Edna Milton in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Myrtle Simpson
Lois
Ruth Simpson
Simpson
Cornelia Tyler
Columbus
Byrd Williams
Ruth Howard
Wilson
Margaret Robinson
Belva Milton
Edna Milton
Denny Rites Conducted
Last rites for William L. Denny were held at 2 30 p m Sunday at the Jordan Baptist Church Gallipolis Ferry Rev L L Johnson officiated Denny died Friday at his sister Mrs L L Con ley Huntington He had resided there since the death of his wife Nettie Denny six months ago A farmer he was a member of the Jordan Baptist Church and lifelong Mason County resident Burial was in the church cemetery
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Point Pleasant
William L. Denny
Jordan Baptist Church
Gallipolis Ferry
L. L. Johnson
Mr. Denny
L. L. Conley
Huntington
Nettie Denny
Denny
Mason County
Anniversary Observed On Thanksgiving Day
Dinner was served Thanksgiving Day at the home of Mrs. Minnie Willis Millfield. The event also observed the sixth wedding anniversary of her son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mills. Others present were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Willis and Gerald Willis. Mrs. Willis received word of the serious illness of her niece Mrs Willard Bartoe of Charleston West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Minnie Willis
Millfield
Joseph Mills
Charles Willis
Gerald Willis
Funeral Services Held For John Sweikert
Funeral services for John H. Sweikert, 75, who died at the home of his son in Chauncey area, were held Friday at the Church of Christ with Rev. Gilbert Courtney officiating. A trio sang. Burial followed in Hill Top Cemetery, Millfield. surviving daughter Anna McDonald and wife Mrs. Keirns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
John H. Sweikert
Walter Keirns
Gilbert Courtney
Church of Christ
Hill Top Cemetery
Millfield
Mingus Family Guests For Thanksgiving Day
Guests of Mr and Mrs Hiram Mingus of Sand Ridge included Chauncey Ed ward Mingus and his sons Jimmy and Joe from Millfield visiting the Mingus parents for Thanksgiving Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Edward Mingus
Jimmy
Joe
Millfield
Hiram Mingus
Sand Ridge
Family Gatherings Mark Milestones and News in Ohio
Nov 18 dinner honors twentieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Cheadle and fifty fourth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffers. Birthday for Mrs. Reed Jeffers noted. Guests include Woodyard Foster Emmett and many Jeffers relatives. Bonnie Hammon to wed Rex Cheadle in Greenup Kentucky. Also reports a forehead laceration from a truck accident involving A P Rupe. Oyster supper hosted by Chester Dailey for Pvt Wilbur Dailey on furlough from Eglin Field Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
William Cheadle
Reed Jeffers
W. E. Jeffers
Cheadle
Lawrence Woodyard
David
James Foster
Columbus
Wilbur Smith
Shirley
Johnstown
Frank Emmett
Delaware
Calvin Gorby
Julia
New Lexington
Gene
Mary
Janet
Richard Jeffers
Harrisonville
Rex
Linda
Marie Rupe
A. P. Rupe
Noble Hamnon
Bonnie
Rex Cheadle
Greenup
Ellen McKnight
Clara Gillogly
Lucille Battrell
Emma Jones
Louisa Stanley
Albany
Leona Nichols
Missoula
Mont
Chester Dailey
Pvt
Wilbur Dailey
Eglin Feeld
Fla
Verlin Peck
Robert Darsey
Athens
James Smith
Glenna Mayles
Hemlock Grove
Richard Jordan
Goldie Chase
Ermel
Richard Parsons
Janie Dailey
Robert Bowles
Chester Daileys Navy
James Clark
Billy
Gomer Clark
Robert Carsey
Walter Carsey
Darla
Joan Lessier
Westina Crabtree
Visitors cluster at homes across South Bloomingville
South Bloomingville residents hosted and visited relatives including the Harpers, Warehimes, Fetheroll, Amerine, Hart, Wines, Notestone, Hampshire, Arbell, Shaw, Justice, Whitcraft, Cox, Culp, and others in a weekend of dinners and calls. Maxine Johnson is listed among engaged households.
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South Bloomingville
Forrest Harper
Floyd Warehime
Norma
Fred Harper
Ben Vorhes
Woodrow Fetheroll
Ivan
Ernest Amerine
Joe
Comets
Wvonne
Ine
Anas
Lancaster
Zelda Poling
William Hart
Homer Wine
Homer, Jr
William Wine
J. J. Johnson
David Watters
Richard and
Danny
Vicki Sue Johnson
Jack Notestone
Laurelville
Orval Hampshire, Jr
Mrs Brookins Hosts Chauncey WCTU Meeting
Chauncey WCTU gathered at 52 Converse St hosted by Mrs Nellie Brookins with Mrs Martha Shafer presiding. Devotions by Mrs Marinda Cruikshank and lessons on why people drink were led by Kate Johnson.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Wctu
Nellie Brookins
Converse St
Martha Shafer
Florence Pendergrass
Marinda Cruikshank
Kate Johnson
Irene Davis
Ines Nye
Minnie Palmer
Mt. Sterling Guests Visit Chauncey Family
Mt. Sterling residents Mr. and Mrs. George Rutledge and daughters Ann and Elaine stay in Chauncey with Mrs. Pearl Rutledge May Ave. They were guests at Thanksgiving dinner in Athens at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hutchins, Mrs. Rutledge’s son in law and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
George Rutledge
Ann
Elaine
Mt. Sterling
Ohio
Pearl Rutledge
May Ave
Rutledge
Athens
Floyd Hutchins
Hamiltons Are Dinner Guests Of Corning Relatives
Mr and Mrs Thomas Hamilton of Chauncey were Thanksgiving Day dinner guests of their nephew and niece Mr and Mrs Charles Harper and daughter Ann of Corning. Also present were Mrs Harpers parents Mr and Mrs Hull Kittle of Gloucester and Mr and Mrs Carl Whaley and two daughters of Detroit.
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Chauncey
Thomas Hamilton
Charles Harper
Ann
Corning
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary Plans Christmas Supper
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary to the United Mine Workers will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. at 35 Converse Street, the home of Mrs. Elizabeth McKee. Plans will be made for the annual Christmas supper to be served at the next auxiliary meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary
United Mine Workers
Elizabeth McKee
Converse St
Mrs Bell Returns From Pomeroy To Aid Father
Mrs Lawrence Bell of Chauncey returned from Pomeroy after spending three weeks assisting in the care of her father James Adams a former resident who died last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Lawrence Bell
Pomeroy
James Adams
Chauncey Thanksgiving Dinner Hosted by Carl Shafer Family
Mr and Mrs Carl Shafer and family entertained guests at 9 Ellis Ave Chauncey for Thanksgiving. Present were Mr and Mrs Clifford Shafer and children Martha Sue and Tommy of Columbus Miss Lois Ann Shafer and Mrs C Shafer's father George Wilson.
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Chauncey
Carl Shafer
Ellis Ave
Clifford Shafer
Martha Sue
Tommy
Columbus
Lois Ann Shafer
C. Shafer
George Wilson
Courtneys Visit Mrs Minnette Courtney
Chauncey and Mrs Clif ford Courtney of Corning recently stayed with Mrs Minnette Courtney, the former’s mother, during a family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Clifford Courtney
Corning
Minnette Courtney
Parents Visit Chauncey Reach for Thanksgiving
Mrs Isabel Courtney supervisor of music in Cincinnati schools visited Chauncey during Thanksgiving recess at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Gilbert Courtney 5 High St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Isabel Courtney
Cincinnati
Gilbert Courtney
High St
Also Mentioned on This Page
Amesville Methodists
Cc. H. Harris
Ouam
Order of United American Mechanics
Jr. Ouam Lodge
Main St
Otto Rodgers
Harry Godfrey
Charles Musgrave
Frank Yost
Mae Sayre
George Tillis
Samuel Beller
Joseph Jewell
Friendship Circle
Willia Amson
FURN
G. H. Martin & Son
Richland Ave
Athens, Ohio
Pepsi
America
Pepsi-Cola Bottling CO
Pepsi-Cola Company
New York
Simpsons
John Sweikert
Brookins
WCTU
Aristmas Project
The
Esther Ferrer
Lexington Ave
Hamiltons
Mrs. Bell
Carl Shafers
Altmans
Christmas Stott
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