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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1956

Page

7

Community notes from New Straitsville and area events

Seventeen attend priscilla class at Amy Lanning home with Mrs Lan ning and Mrs Margaret Edwards as hostesses. Various clubs meet at church and hall with devotions, prizes, and lunch. PTA and high school cheerleaders announced. Births, visits, and anniversaries cited. regional gatherings include Pythian Sisters, American Legion Auxiliary, and local band activities with numerous residents profiled.

New Straitsville Amy Lanning Lanning Margaret Edwards Willard F. Noce Bess Davis Nellie Shuttleworth Mr. Noce D, C Margie Carolyn Matthews Mabel Desol David Peart Association W. D. Edwards Susan Arthur Lakewood Edward Roy E. Lanning Catherine Elizabeth Roy N. Lanning Murray City William Walters Eliza Neil Columbus Sophronia Richardson Anadell Wilson Delphus Miller Grand Temple Pythian Sisters Toledo Iva Dishon Margaret Sherrard American Legion Auxiliary Pomeroy Eula Lucker Athens

Engagement Announced Amid Taylor Ridge News Notes

Mrs. Sarah Smith of Stewart announces the engagement of her daughter Shirley Ann to Patrick Elton Bulstrom of Taylor Ridge. No wedding date set. Also notes homecoming services at Greens Run, leave for Charles Drake Jr. from Sheppard Air Force Base, and various social visits and dinners in Trimble Greens Run Columbus and Zanesville areas.

Taylor Ridge Sarah Smith Stewart Shirley Ann Patrick Elton Bulstrom Elton Bulstrom Greens Run Charles Drake, Jr Sheppard Air Force Base Texas William Wintersteen Bessie West Glouster William Bartels Mick Trimble Pr. B. Chalfant Glen Chalfant Rolland Della Lynn Etta Davis Evelyn Davis Zanesville Della Olbers Glen Pat Bulstrom Ralph Coey Columbus Coey Curtis James Blaine Chalfant Linda Donna Faye P. B. Chalfant Charles Drake,Sr James Drake Debbie Jacksonville Carol Ann Marilyn Karen Dorothy Dow Cannon Bundy Cannon Mable Mingus Carl Welling

Population shifts hit New Lexington and Roseville hard

New Lexington and Roseville show notable gains while Rendville Crooksville Corning and Shawnee decline. Countywide loss totals 493 since the 1950 census, with outside villages dropping 1097. Roseville rises from 1808 to 21000 and New Lexington grows to 4680, about 10.56 percent.

Perry County Ohio Department of Liquor Control Ohio Department Rendville Crooksville Corning Shawnee Roseville New Lexington

Xavier Uni 125th Anniversary Celebrated in Cincinnati

Xavier University the fifth oldest Catholic institution of higher learning in America marks its 125th anniversary with church and campus ceremonies in Cincinnati on Wednesday honoring its long history and tradition.

Xavier University America

Memorials and social visits in Buck Run area

Mr and Mrs Dave Woltz and Mr and Mrs Ralph Flowers attended memorial services for Mrs Lewis Woltz at Union Church on Ridge Road. Effie Woltz visited Eliza Kline. Opal Masure and others called on the Woltz household. Relatives from Lancaster and Rockbridge including Floyd Kellenger barger and Dora Bailey joined Eliza Kline, and Melvin Meyer Clarence Brooks attended the Lancaster fair. J J Pittman and daughter Sadie attended Pleasant Hill church.

Buck Run Dave Woltz Ralph Flowers Lewis Woltz Union Church Ridge Road Marvin Bailey Clyde Nihiser Effie Woltz Eliza Kline Opal Masure Floyd Kellenbarger Dick Ruble

WSCS Entertained at Mrs Ruth Barber Home Oct 10

The WSCS was entertained at the home of Mrs Ruth Barber on October 10. Meeting details and guest list not shown in readable text.

WSCS Ruth Barber

Wilkesville News Notes Contact Highlights Local Visitors

Wilkesville notes list visitors from Columbus Grove City and Middleport including Miss Lena Phillips and Mrs. George Queen. births announced for Cindy Lou on October 10 to Carey Strausbaugh and wife. Baker family visits, Wright Patterson transfer, plus Home Demonstration Group meeting led by J E Storng on Oct 10.

Wilkesville Roger Phillips Lena Phillips Columbus Amos Woltz Russell Woltz Wayne Stacy Grove City George Queen Lawrence Milhoan Middleport Clara Phillips Carey Strausbaugh Cindy Lou Jimmy Earl Beckley Mollie Patterson Cleveland Patterson Ralph White Ardith Rollins Jackson Forrest Radcliff Dan Sayre J. E. Storng Larry Baker Baker Raymond Long Wright-Patterson Field Dayton Clovis Stausbaugh Stausbaugh Sara Hartman Orient Hope Riley Georgia Gray A. L. Devault Lake Jackson

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Victory Sunshine Circles Ethel Wade Onadell Wison The Community Civic Association Colonial Hall Albert McQuade PTA Richard Martin Jones Martin Elizabeth Thomas Stanley Huston Sarah Rawlins Orpha Martin Patty Campbell Melvena Walters Maxine Walker William Bill Wellston Charles Webb Marion Livingston Isabel Galbreath Chillicote Jeanette Livingston Logan Jean Williams Ethel Moore Lancaster Frank Wallace Sons of Columbus Lou Arnett Oliver Wallace Onadell Wilson Don Blankenship Mary Martzel Minnie Strawn Sarah Eberts Edna Rawlins Rebekah John Sherrard Wilkesville News Fisher Chevy Chevrolet TSA Be! Air Ohio Roger Fayette St. Nelsonville
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