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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1953
Page
3
In Mason County West Virginia drought tightens as wells and cisterns run dry. The city water truck with a 1700 gallon capacity hauls water to familes and to Leon and Henderson schools. Rainfall Saturday night offered little relief across Gallia County area towns and rural roads.
Zaleski and Indianapolis visitors are listed among numerous social calls. The page notes gatherings at the Rosser and Davis homes honoring birthdays, with residents from Columbus Lancaster McArthur Saranac Lake Middletown Athens and surrounding towns visiting relatives and attending fairs and church events.
Bellemeade EUB Church will host a community sing at 2 p.m. on November 1 announced by Rev. D L Sayre. The event invites local residents to join in hymns and fellowship at the church.
Dr. Randall A. Taylor a local chiropractor attended the West Virginia Chiropractic Association state convention at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel in Clarksburg. The business meeting was led by Dr. C L Turner of Huntington. A film highlighted new techniques lab work and the Spears hospital and laboratory expansion in Denver Colorado.
Plans are set for the wedding of Miss Janet Lee Blessing and Mr Robert Glynn Newell on Thursday October 29 at Heights E U B Church at 7 30 pm The Rev D L Sayre will officiate The bridal party includes Ruth Ann Blessing maid of honor Otho Newell best man ushers Warren Morrison Howard Fisher A reception will follow at the Blessed parents home 2203 Jefferson Ave Many friends are invited to attend
A tea observing the opening of Sacred Heart Parish Hall at 2222 Jackson Ave will be held Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. Public invited. The hall measures 30 by 100 feet, tile block with brick front and recreational facilities. Principal leaders from Elementise and high schools will attend. meeting at 7:30 p.m. to plan the year.
Births include Oct 24 son to Mr. and Mrs. James Potts Apple Grove and Oct 25 son to Ma and Mrs Alfred Adkins Buffalo. Births also noted at Kanawha Medical Clinic Cynthia Denver G Kennedy and Carroll Louise E Kennedy. Gardl Raye Null polio patient. Church and club events feature Trinity Methodist Halloween party and Roosevelt School PTA and Mountain Climbers 4 H Club meetings. Several local residents visited relatives in Huntington Charleston and Ann Arbor while others returned home after visits or illness.
Funeral services were held at the Longview Church for Mrs. E. O. Stover of Union District. She died Saturday in a Charleston hospital after a two week stay. She is survived by her husband, a state road employee, and several children.
POINT PLEASANT an organizational meeting for a Cub Scout Pack was held Monday at Central school. Sam Traughher Huntington assistant scout executive of the Tri State area council attended. The Central PTA voted to sponsor a Cub Scout pack for boys ages 9 10 years. BOARD MEETS NOV 9 POINT PLEASANT Mason County Board of Education will meet Monday Nov 9 at the board offices on Eighth St.
The New Lexington Board of Education announced the closure of 14 old elementary classrooms on Tacson Street near Wear Free 30ne, with a new grade show to replace them next year. Perry County reports a tax collection rise of 19 676 over last year as Eva Bradley notes growth, while Cadet George Taylor from New Lexington reaches sergeant at Riverside Military Academy. Anne Harper of Cornjing eyes Ohio State University homecoming queen. Vandalism incidents lead to arrests as local officials address the damage and property theft.
Pvt. Milford Perry 20, husband of Wilma who lives in Creola Route 1, has joined the Second Infantry Division in the area. He is the son of Mrs. Roxanna M. Perry and entered the Army in 19 years and completed basic training at Camp Rucker, Alabama.
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