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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1952
Page
5
Public release lists Mrs. Homer Greenlee of Point Pleasant Route 2 Mrs. P O Dabney of Southside and Mrs. Alfred Defenberger with infant daughter of Harrisonville Ohio indicating updates from clinic records across several communities.
Thieves broke into the Greyhound bus terminal in Point Pleasant between 1:30 and 6:30 am. They smashed a restaurant door on Viand Street and pried open a Coke machine. The office was ransacked and a money box from souvenir sales, about 25 to 30 dollars, disappeared. Two billfields and sunglasses were taken. a barbershop entrance and a connecting door were damaged.
Sylvania Electric workers at six plants Huntington Point Pleasant West Virginia Kew Gardens Long Island Williamsport Warren Salem Mass initiated a prolonged strike after contract talks with the IVE-CIO broke off in New York on Friday October 3. Three IUE plants Shawnee Buffalo Long Island City remain under separate deal.
Leghorn Italy reports Pvt John C Donahue in Europe en route to US Forces Austria assignment. He entered the Army last January and reached USFA on Sept 29. His wife Marjorie lives in Point Pleasant Route 2 and his parents Mr and Mrs Jesse M Donahue also reside there.
The New Haven PTA met in New Haven grade school with Mrs. Ed win Stein presiding. By laws draft read and adopted. membership drive extended to Nov 1. Birthday calendar planned. many members named as captains and committee volunteers.
The CAIC Card Club met at Mrs Buck Tennant's home on Wednesday evening with two tables in play. Prizes went to Mrs Oak Howard Jr, Mrs Robert Gilmore, and Mrs Joe Frantz, followed by a salad course for seven listed attendees and the hostess.
A group of sisters including Mrs. Freda Henry Mrs. Irene Justice Mrs. Louise Gibbs and others visited their cousin Mrs. Dee Rickard in Albany last Tuesday. The gathering follows their monthly tradition and marked October's meeting.
The Lutheran Brotherhood gathered Tuesday at White Church with Kenna Roush and Pastor Weirick among attendees. Officials stocked the Broad Run Church pond last Monday and conservation officers supervised the fish stocking.
At Huntington on Tuesday the Ohio-Guryan Review of garden clubs held its annual meeting attended by Mrs. Lloyd Roush and other club members. The New Haven Club won the book Make Your Own Christmas for largest out-of-town representation. Mrs. Wayne Rich of Charleston gave the principal afternoon address outlining club work projects.
Teachers of the New Haven Lutheran Sunday School hosted a Halloween party in the church social rooms on Wednesday evening. Prizes were awarded to Sharon McGlothlin as Bugs Bunny, Margaret Roney as Little Miss Pumpkin, Judy Fry as Little Red Riding Hood, and Pete Ohlinger as An Ugly Old Tramp. Numerous pupils and families attended, including Roush family members and multiple named adults.
A truck veered off Viand Street around 3 am and struck the home of Mrs. Robert S. Meyer at 1213 Viand. The impact damaged the porch railing, broke a post, shattered a large front window, and damaged a lamp and table. Driver Sidney Huddeston suffered facial injuries and was treated at the Point Clinic. House damage estimate not given. truck damage about $650.
The fastest growing tree is the balsa. A seed barely pinhead sized can grow to about 75 feet tall and 25 inches in diameter within five years. This rapid ascent makes it notable among timber species.
Jerrico Homemakers and Farm Women’s Club members gathered at Mrs Lawrence Kelly’s Jer rico Road home. They renamed the group Jerrico Farm Women’s Club and elected officers including President Mrs George Thompson and Treasurer Mrs Kathleen Oliver. The next meeting is set for the second Thursday at 7 pm at Mrs George Thomp son’s home.
Miss Audra Treadway and Lt Bertram F Dunn have completed plans for their wedding set for Saturday November 1 at 7 30 in the evening.
Mrs H P Hatch will host Thursday evening for the Fortnightly Bridge Club meeting, inviting members to join in a social card event at her residence.
Mrs Arthur Schneider of Dayton Ohio visits Mr and Mrs W B Jiiden Mr and Mrs Warren Stewart and Mrs C Thomas of Leon and relatives in Letart. Mrs Lou Casto of Ripley has re-
The Athens Messenger notes weekend and weekday visits among local residents. Monroe Chase and L V Mueller hosted guests. Clyde Mooney and Nancy from Marietta Ohio visited W H Chase and others attended dinner. Valentine Mueller recovered from illness. William Winter Jr. to return home from Holzer Hospital.
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