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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1956

Page

3

Old Kyger Visitors and Weekend Travels Mentioned

Old Kyger residents and relatives from Hookersville Huntington and Newport appear in a weekend visit ledger. Names include Medroe family, Jarvis, Wheaton, Jervis, Hill, Roush, Scott, Rathburn, Bert Scott, Kent, Rupe, Hu. Families from California and Cleveland join local gatherings and celebrations.

Old Kyger Kyger Medroe Thomas Hookersville W. Va Ray Jarvis Ronnie California Clarence Wheaton Col Herston Jervis Cheshire Forest Wheaton Wiliam Axyes Paul Hill Lewis Grubbs Kenneth Bradham Newport Hattie Roush Cleveland Jeanette Scott Jackie Rathburn Gallipolis Bert Scott Paul Kent Glen Rupe Donna Ben Hu

Talent Show Cast Announced for Town Jubilee Event

First casting for the Home Town Jubilee Show hosted by the Knights of Pythias will be Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the K of P Hall. The all star comedy revue, Oct 10 and 11 at the High School Auditorium, aims to aid sight and heating defect projects for needy area children. Clyde Myers invites public participation in casting and an agent contest, with prizes. Miss Jo Cochran, director from Redpath Horner, arrives to lead production for the 50th year celebration of Chatqua company.

Iweldonville Knights of Pythias K of P Hall Clyde Myers Jo Cochran Nelsonville Redpath- Horner Old Chat Qua Company

Straitsville Resident Maude Ward Dies at 63

New Straitsville resident Miss Maude Ward, 63, died Saturday at 5 p.m. in Mount St. Mary Hospital after a long illness. She belonged to St. Augustine Church. Survived by five sisters Bess Callahan Catherine Raymond Ethel Sanders Margaret Krid Jer Garnet Karrel and a brother Shannon Ward. Visitation at the Callanan home until services 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Augustine Church with Rev. Fr. McEwan officiating. Rosary 7:30 p.m. Monday. Burial in New Straitsville Cemetery.

New Stranidville Maude Ward New Straitsville Mount St. Mary Hospital Miss Ward St. Augustine Church Bess Callahan Catherine Raymond Ethel Sanders Newark Margaret Krid Jer St. Johnson Ohio Garnet Karrel van Nuys Calif Shannon Ward Athens Joe Callanan McEwan Shawnee New Straitsville Cemetery

Births and admissions at Mount St Mary Hospital noted

Mount St Mary Hospital records list births for Mr and Mrs Thomas Yates Logan Route 2 a son and for Mr and Mrs Albert Town Nelsonville a daughter. Several admissions include Mrs Wanda Byrd New Marshfield Route 1 William Huddy Athens Route 2 and others. A police report from Nelsonville notes a weekend entry burglary where Andy Birchfield West City Limits reported 7x30 power field glasses stolen from his home along with a leather case and strap.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Thomas Yates Logan Albert P. Town Nelsonville Wanda Byrd New Marshfield William Huddy Athens Betty Atkins New Lexington Kathleen Begley New Straitsville James Daugherty Haydenville Maxine Jeffery Gore Mildred Jeffery Carpenter Veline Romine Athen Eugene Hammond Trimble Elsie Wolfe John Hane Crooksville Albert Hayden Glouster Donald Swyers Clarence Brown James Christian John Holdcroft University Hospital Helen Wingrove Estella McCoy Thomas McAllister Andy Birchfield West City Limits

Old Kgger Notes Around Town Weekend Visits Mentioned

Old Kgger News Notes recounts Pointday resident Clyae Wwautenbarger visiting relatives in Pleasant with Mr and Mrs Lincul Pleasant. Joe Raush recuperates from a leg injury returning to school. Sam Glenda and Ruth Satterfield of Poplar Ridge visit Forest Wheaton and George Gardner families. Linda Wheaton and family travel to Zanesville then Ohio University. Ann Sisson returns home. Mr and Mrs Ben Rupe spend a weekend with relatives.

George Gardner Linda Zanesville Alene Spurlock Africa U. S Floyd Casto Fremont Bates Davidson Californa Robert Casto Arthur Casto Bobby Elkins Emma Rife Marie Wheaton

Parkersburg and area social notes feature numerous visits

The column lists visitors and hosts across Parkersburg and nearby towns. Names include Ce cil McLeod and family, Hubert Price, Charles McKelvey, Virginia Johnson, Ivan Roush, Bob Crow, Henry Deem, Lionel Murray, Ralph McDade, Arlos Guinn, Ami ges Lane, Eber Ours, Harold Parsons, Von Adams, Hays McMurray, Lenora Rhodes, and others. Also notes street name changes in Seymour Conn and local events in Nelsonville including fines and club meetings.

Ivan Roush Bob Crow Letart Henry Deem Belpre Harold Parsons Parkersburg Lionel McMurray Ralph McDade Arlos Guinn Amiges Lane Geet Eber Ours Roland Kellenberger Sals Columbus Gerald Ours Huntington Ear Jewett von Adams Coolville Hays McMurray A. M. Deem D. H. Lee Elsie Circle Bashan Mary Johnson Cheshire Gladys Dem New Martinsville Judy, DeLong Norma Cornell Stiversville Len

Athens Driver Cited Following Accident

Nelsonville William Huddy, 40, of Athens Route 2, was involved in a one vehicle wreck Saturday night at 10 30 p m on Mason City Hill. His pickup left the road, overturned several times, he was pinned then freed and taken to Mount St Mary Hospital with severe cuts to left arm and ear. The truck was demolished and he was cited for unsafe operation.

Nelsonvilee William Huddy Athens Mason City Hill Mount St. Mary Hospital Mayor's Court

Glandular Inflammation Advised for Men Over 40

Men over 40 troubled by night pains back hips legs tiredness and loss of vigor may have glandular inflammation a constitutional disease. Temporary relief medicines won t remove causes neglect can lead to senility or curable malignancy. Excelsior Institute reports 1000+ men treated non-surgically with a free book offered by Dept 318 Excelsior Springs Missouri.

Excelsior Institute

New Pain Shrinking Substance Offered As Hemorrhoid Relief

A newly found healing substance reportedly shrinks hemorrhoids and relieves pain without surgery. Advertisements claim fast relief, natural action, and a money back guarantee with Preparation H branding available at drugstores and from practitioners.

Spesal R Gheinkaged

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B&b Sinclair Products the Plains Cam the Security Bank Fer Federan Deposit Insurance Corporation Court Street Athens, Ohio Athens County Savings & Loan Co The Union & Court Lts P. G. Chapman Shades Orville Wilbur Straitsville C.B. Nye CO Stimson & Palmer Old Kgger Portland Cecil McLeod Kenneth McLeod Hubert Price Abner Price Charles McKelvey W. G. McKelvey Virginia Johnson Racine Shirley McKelvey Seymour Conn Chickadee Lane Robin Road Doyle Shuler Howard Shuler Dow Little Carleton Kenney Wheaton William Oxyer Carole Ann Ralph Wolfe Connett Earl Hil Jeary Pandorian Club First Presbyterian Church Bessierehime White Chapel Miles S. of E. W. Weaver Mason, W. Va Roy E. Deter Republican Rally William Saxbe Didates Pol. Adv County Republican Executive Committee Elmer Jones Athens Messenger Sor G. H. Martin & Son Richland Ave Pinwale SHOP Altmans and Save
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