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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1953

Page

8

Broadwell Couple Celebrates 64th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Cook Van Dyke marked their 64th anniversary with a gathering that included Lelia Byrd and daughter Florence Holstay of Akron and several relatives visiting from McLeish Parkersburg Marietta Amesville and Columbus. Horace Parsons from Columbus spent a weekend at home. Hazel Burke noted among local visitors.

Broadwell Cook van Dyke Lelia Byrd Florence Holstay Akron Leonard Lowery McLeish Hobart Martin Kay Parkersburg Simon Layton Marietta Fevalina Brill Keith Brill Elihu Starling Amesville Henry Parsons Chesterhill Frank Parsons Albert Ogg Ernest Parsons Curtis Johnnie Hazel Burke Clarence Rathburn Harold Edith Columbus Hattie Hendershot Robert Cooley Susan Bobby Athens Vint White

Birthday party honors Ben Roush's eighteenth year

West Columbia hosts celebrate Ben Roush turning 18 with a gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Roush. Attendees include Neil Pickens Jack Paugh Curtis McDaniel Paul VanMatre Alfred Sprouse Bob Russell and others. Additional social visits and dinner guests appear from nearby towns.

West Columbia Ben O. Roush Ben Neil Pickens Jack Paugh Curtis McDaniel Paul VanMatre Alfred Sprouse John Parker Mergh General Hospital Dick Ritter Dana Hoffman Jack Weatherman Idonia Parker Mamie Watson Meigs General Hospital Paul Childers Philo Nelson Torrence Elmer Newland Frank Cole Jessie Newell Keno Phyllis Newland

Local visitors and guests recall hospitality in Orbiston area

Mr and Mrs Steve Sorrell entertained visitors including Mrs Max Collins and a son from Murray City. The list continues with Mr and Mrs Floyd Sorrell and Sorrell of Murray City, Mr and Mrs Robert Evans and daughters from Lancaster, and many other neighbors visiting relatives here.

Orbiston Steve Sorrell Max Collins Floyd Sorrell Sorrell Murray City Robert Evans Lancaster Clarence Banfield, Jr Leonard Lacy Union Furnace Jerry Cunningham Columbus Vance Clancy Clayton Bookman Athens Charles Grinstead John Sheets New Plymouth John E. Bateman Nelsonville Clarence Peacock Jack Bookman Fairfield County Fair Mary Self New Lexington Frank Joseph Zockine Akron Edward Peacock John Carter Lawrence Martin New Straitsville Fred Conger William Roberts Newark Elizabeth Roberts

Depot Closure Ends 42 Years of Dreese Service

Peter A. Dreese, longtime operator of New Straitsville C. and O. depot, receives notice of closure and retirement after 42 years with the railroad. All operations to shift to Nelsonville office. Dreese and wife Alice live on Ewing Street. Neighboring moves include Jim Campbell family to Buchtel and Kenny Rush family into Gardner residence on E Main Street. Priscilla Class at Methodist Church met with many members listed. devotions led by Mrs. Shuttleworth.

New Straitsville Peter A. Dreese Nelsonville Dreese Railroad Hocking Valley Alice Ewing St Jim Campbell Gardner Buchtel Kenny Rush Rigers E. Main St Priscilla Methodist Church Velma Hite Jessie Stobbs Nellie Shuttleworth Edna Rawlins Jennie Galloway Anna Frasure Anna Brown Edna Littman Amy Lanning Margaret Edwards Annabell Lanning Flossie Lillico Nellie Orndorf Josie McDonald Minnie Strawn Gracie Sines Hazel Heid Isabel Lawson Gladys Sines Mrs. Shuttleworth

Olive Orange PTA Deliberates on Legislative Issues

The Olive Orange PTA meeting at the school Monday focused on Legislative Issues. Carolyn Green performed a piano solo and the sixth grade presented a skit under the direction of Mrs. Phyllis Shields. Numerous local visits and social exchanges followed among families and residents of nearby towns.

Tuppers Plains—The Olive Orange Pta Carolyn Green Phyllis Shields Elma Shields Mabel Kim Olive Orange High School Mamie Headley Alice Osborne Keno Robert Cole Rebecca Pullins Bashan Emma Newland Mae Vineyard Charley Osborne Paul Brooks Idonia Parker Gladys Violet Virgil Roush Parkersburg W. Va Curtis Bailey Athens C. O. Newland

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