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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1953

Page

3

Fraternity House Once Home Of Hocking Industrial Leader

The Ohio University fraternity now occupies a long-time home once owned by prominent Hocking Valley industrialist George Gould. The 19th century residence on S Congress St 23 ties to Gould and his half brother Milbury Greene who shaped railroads salt and mining ventures in Ohio and beyond.

C. E. Harris Ohio University Alston Ellis University George T. Gould Hocking Valley S. Congress St George Gould Maine Ohio Athens County Marisetta Cincinnati Fine East Milbury Miller Greene Athens Columbus Beaumont Salina Plains South America M. M. Greene Milbury Greene Lexington Long Island Sound Marietta & Cincinnati Chesapeake & Ohio Hoetking Valley Toledo Clinton National Bank California Minerva Brown John Brown Ames Township G. G. Green GG. Green

Birthday gathering honors figures in Baltimore area

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Orr hosted a Sunday birthday party at their Baltimore home for Donald Hixon and Ruth Murray. Attending were numerous relatives and friends from Wellston Glouster Cleveland Millfield Dayton Roseville Nelsonville and Columbus, with many gift exchanges and family dinners noted.

Taylor Ridge Bruce Orr Baltimore Donald Hixon Ruth Murray Leonard Leach Eva Aleshire Novella Turvey Calvin Leach Wellston Charles Morrison Bert Murvey Roberta Charles Rodney Glouster Sue W. H. Hixon Sr William Hixon Jr Emilie, Rebecky Tommy

Local visits unfold across Jackson and Columbus

Mrs Jim Jones and Conda Lynn visited the Leland Davis home in Jackson. Rex Dupler and sons from Waverly and Jay Dupler with daughter from Lancaster stayed with Gladys Dupler and others. Westerville connections, Columbus days, and hospital nurse Carol Braden with Rev and Mrs Braden also featured in weekend and weekday visits.

Enterprise Jim Jones Conda Lynn Leland Davis Jackson Rex Dupler Waverly Jay Dupler Lancaster Gladys Dupler J. E. Hilliard Fred Kipp Westerville Carl Engle Andy Talbert Wooster Luther Blum Jim Burgoon Blum Paul Blosser Columbus Mary Helver Bill Helber A. Christman Loigan Carol Braden Grant Hospital E. ¥. Braden Ruth Ansel J. M. Ansel Don Ansel Prospect Jim Bourgoon Fred Swartz Sugar Grove

Local residents host and visit across towns

Mr and Mrs Arthur Orr spent a weekend with Mr and Mrs Carl McElfresh of Leonardsburg. Mrs Jean Blade and daughter returned to Ol ean New York after visiting her parents in Ralph Foster. Mr and Mrs Clint Orr were guests of Mr and Mrs Jack Sorden of Wolfpen. Ed Weiland of Chicago was a weekend guest of the L est er McNamee. Oris McCloud bought the Perry Orr farm. Chester Farley and daughter of Frametown West Virginia were guests of Glen Tuttle. Arthur Morarity and sons visited Earl Morris of Marietta. Effie Torrence spent a day in Parkersburg. Harry Wyatt of Pomeroy visited Thomas McKay. Minnie Orr is visiting her daughter at Leonardsburg. Charles Price of Mount Olive visited his mother. Lettie Frank and J C McKay spent an evening with Walter Harris of Pomeroy.

Bashan Arthur Orr Carl McElfresh Leonardsburg Jean Blade Olean N. Y Ralph Foster Clint Orr Jack Sorden Wolfpen Ed Weiland Chicago Lester McNamee Oris McCloud Perry Orr Chester Farley Frametown W. Va Glen Tuttle Arthur Morarity Marty Linn Earl Morris Marietta Effie Torrence Parkersburg Harry Wyatt Pomeroy Thomas McKay Minnie Orr Charles Price Mount Olive Recenty Lettie Frank J. C. McKay Walter Harris

Winton Township Garden Club to Meet in October

Roswell residents Mr and Mrs Richard Price visit his parents Mr and Mrs Floyd Price. The Winton Township Garden Club will meet Oct 14 at North Wilton School with Mrs Alva Collins Jr as hostess. A masquerade party with prizes will be held. Mary K Wright cares for the Perry children while they work in Columbus. Louis Perry is a patient at Children’s Hospital Columbus and A H Cottrill is a patient at Holzer Hospital. London Ohio visitors Mr and Mrs Lacey Kyger and daughters were recent guests.

Radclips Richard Price Roswell N. M Floyd Price Winton Township Children's Hospital Columbus A. H. Cottrill Holzer Hospital Lacey Kyger London Ohio

Chauncy Ladies Aid Picnic at Spearry Farm

Chauncy Ladies Aid of the Chauncy Methodist Church held a Thursday picnic at the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Speary Albany Route 1. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Speary Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Champlin Nelsonville and several others. lunch on the lawn followed by sales tax stamp counting and watching television.

Chauncey Ladies Aid Chauncer Methodist Church Charles Spearry Albany Rovie Charles Speary Lewis Champlin Nelsonville Bessie Nicholson Clara Wallace Vera Elizabeth Cantor Elizabeth Harvey Lettie Hints Mary Dew S. Myrtle Schoonover Elsie Lueliga Freston Grenwood W. Va

Rubber Firms Raise Tire Prices Across U S

United States Rubber Co and General Tire & Rubber Co boosted automobile tire prices by about four percent and five percent respectively. Passenger car tubes rose roughly 3.15 percent and truck tubes five percent, with the announcements made from New York and Akron.

Akron Ohio United States Rubber Co New York General Tire & Rubber Co U. S. Rubber and General

Willing Workers Class Meet at Millfield Church

The Willing Workers Class of Millfield Christian Church will meet with Marie Danko at 7 30 p m on Tuesday.

Chauncey Millfield Christian Church Marie Danko

Chauncey Personal Notes From Area Visit

Chauncey personals list visits by Mr and Mrs Grover Patton to the Pattons and the Fowlers with mentions of Harne West Virginia and Moyer returning to Harrison West Virginia after two weeks. Other names include Rev Wiliam Ao Carol Woods Mrs Reidtown Mr McKinney and Andrew Morristown in a string of social notices.

Grover Patton John Patton Howard Fowler Harne W Va

Pot Luck Planned by Sharon on October Fifteenth

A pot luck event is scheduled with Sharon coordinating the gathering. attendees are invited to bring dishes for a community meal at noon on the noted date.

Carnival Scheduled by Millfield Home School

The Home School organization in Millfield announces a carnival set for October 26 in the East Field School. A local island tableau features a lagoon as part of the event.

Chauncey Millfield

Chauncey Garden Club Meeting At Mrs Pau Thirteen Home

Chauncey Garden Club held its meeting at the home of Mrs Pau Thirteen with all members present including Mrs Aden Mrs Carl Shafer Mrs Ira Joan water Mrs Andy Kos Roger Be. Roy Pendergrass gave a talk on the subject. The McNausgallag displayed arrangements of santhemums red roses snapdragons. The hostess served a dessert course.

Chauncey Chauncey Garden Chip Bering Pau Aden Carl Shafer Ira Joan Water Andy Kos Roger Roy Pendergrass Waa W. G. Davis McNausgallag

Church Committee Plans Homecoming at Millfield Chris Han

The program committee held a meeting at the Moody residence to finalize plans for the Millfield Church Homecoming on October 7 afternoon service. Members include Mrs. Iver Patton Mrs. Carl Moody Mes George Shaner and others.

Chauncey Millfield Carl Moody Iver Patton Mes George Shaner Make

Dinner Is Pot-Luck Homecoming Event

A Sunday homecoming dinner is planned at the Chauncey Christ home, described as a pot luck affair sponsored by the Rev. Gilbert Saturday.

Gilbert

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Fraternity House Hocking S. Court St Brown Angie Brown Nellie van Vorhes Leonard Brown Benjamin ‘Brown Green Pasadena Mississippi River Woodbury New Jersey Angie Brown Green J. B. Brown Harry McKinstry Fred Olbers Ivan Matheny Robert Bachman Carl Cleveland Elizabeth Robinett Joseph Wilson Roseville Ferry Chalfant Willam Lawson Carl Welling Dwight Smith Jack Vore Dayton E. Byrne State St Keller and Weltner Logan Radcliff Britannica Altma Maslin Jacquard Stevens Cretonnes Sharon Ster Garden Club Longs Hollywood
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