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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1952
Page
6
Council No. 63 of the Daughters of America sponsors a rummage sale starting Thursday at Mrs Nella Nott’s home 510 Main St Point Pleasant. Proceeds benefit the orphans fund and the club house fund and other organization funds.
The Mason Clinic admitted Mrs. Goldie Frederick of Long Bottom and several others including Mrs. Clara Adams Racine Route Mrs. Lona Gold Pomeroy Route Mabel Morrison Letart Route Iris Mae Morrison Letart Route and Mrs Oretha Snider Racine. Discharges include John Duncan Dan Rairden Ida Hysell Mrs. Gladys Spencer Mrs Clara Adams Mrs Lona Gold Mabel and Iris Morrison and Mrs Oretha Snider.
New Haven reports a drug store planned to open around November 1 in the MecGlothlin building. Owner Bob McGlothlin leased the corner room to Max Wetherall of Huntington who arrived to supervise setup. A stocked drug line and merchandise will be offered and a fountain installed. The Wetheralls will occupy one McGlothlin apartment.
Mrs. Clifford E. Durst admitted for surgery. Mrs. Ida Clark from Point Pleasant. Mrs. Paul Higginbotham and infant daughter from Southside. Birth announced: Mr. and Mrs. Norman Badgley of Gallipolis Ohio welcomed a daughter on September 30.
A crowd gathered Sunday in New Martinsville for the annual power boat races. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Bob McGlothlin Mr and Mrs Don Roush Mrs Henry Reitmire and Mr and Mrs Paul Henderson and son Jim My. The event draws growing crowds.
Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Rousch hosted guests in Columbus while Dale Roush, son of the late Jack Roush, returns from Germany for an extended vacation. Several local families moved, hosted, or attended events including anniversaries, funerals, and Lions Club meetings in Spencer and nearby towns.
The parts of a properly lubricated bearing do not touch each other, separated by a film of oil, ensuring smooth operation and reduced wear.
Festival held in the courthouse ward by the American Legion Auxiliary raised more than 100 dollars. Mrs. W. S. Waldie chaired with Mrs. D. G. Wilfong as co chair. About 190 percent of the auxiliary participated and booths offered baked goods canned goods fresh vegetables shrubbery flower bulbs and a fancywork exhibit. A fish pond and duck pond overseen by W. C. Nebbergall entertained attendees. Assistants included Mrs. Waldie Mrs. Wilfong Mrs. W. E. Dunn and others.
Mrs. Grayce S. Hoke announces that West Virginia hospitals clinics and agencies employing registered nurses will consider adopting a 40 hour five day week nationwide. Hospitals face staffing shortages with 1405 inactive nurses as potential help if the schedule changes.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Barr announce the marriage of their daughter Margaret to Paul McDaniels son of Mr and Mrs George McDaniels of Cheshire. The ceremony was at Rev O H Carrs Middleport home with a blue taffeta dress and red rose corsage. Paul McDaniels attended Cheshire High School and served in Korea with the Eighth Cavalry before discharge June 13. The couple left for Cincinnati and will reside with the bride’s parents on return.
At the Heights EUB Church organizational meeting Tuesday evening at 2716 Lincoln Ave Mrs. Byron Dudding, teacher, announced Miss Carolyn Foglesong was elected president and Mrs. John Phillips secretary treasurer A name for the class will be chosen later Members include 18 to 25 year olds Refreshments were served to a long list of attendees including Mrs. Dudding and Mrs. Phillips
About 75 members, families and guests attended the church dinner Tuesday evening. Yellow was the dominant color in mari gold bowls with dahlias decorating the rooms. Mrs. W. S. Waldie and Mrs. J. B. Couch led arrangements.
Mrs. Charles H. Stone hosted a dessert bridge party with Mrs. Irvin Folden winning high score and Mrs. Tom Burdette taking second. Other attendees included Mrs. Folden and additional bridge club members.
The Hartford Methodist Youth Fellowship met to discuss How To Get More Out Of Life with Elzanna Johnson and Pat Lerner leading. President Jane Kell conducted the business meeting and appointed committee chairs for a public Halloween costume party at the church with admission. Prizes will be awarded for best and worst costumes and for the most creative guess.
East Liverpool residents Mr and Mrs B R Ruckman hosted guests W H Chase, Monroe Chase, and L V Mueller from Point Pleasant. Athens couple Mr and Mrs June Lee stayed with W B Jiiden and Cr F Thomas of Leon. Thomas, 89, has been ill. Mrs Tom Burdette took a job at Mason County Motor Co. and French Bailey is ill at Park Drive.
Inter church junior choir organizers announce a meeting Friday evening after school at the junior high auditorium in Point Pleasant. Mason County music supervisor Chester N Haddux says all applicants should attend as the choir currently lists 65 members.
Mrs Rose Lawhorn of 32 Bur dette Addition returned from Baltimore where she visited her brother Anga May and attended the wedding of her niece Madeline May to Dr Robert Kirbin of Pittsfield Massachusetts at St Jerome's Church. A reception followed in Catonsville Md.
James B. O'Leary of Zaleski, chairman of the Vinton county board of elections and Zales village clerk, is a patient at Sheltering Arms hospital in Athens.
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