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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1952

Page

8

Rutland Social Notes from Rutland Ohio October gathering

Survivors of John and Emma Kinkaid attended a picnic at George Shoemaker’s in Columbus on Oct 19 with many relatives from New Vienna Cincinnati Salem Center Richwood Columbus and Columbus area. A Halloween square dance was held at the American Legion Hall with proceeds to disabled veterans.

Rutland John Emma Kinkaid George Shoemaker Columbus Howard E. Stansbury New Vienna Richard Phillips Nancy Beverly Cincinnati Everett Colwell Rex Shenefield Salem Center James Emmons Richwood Ohio Blanche Crossman Mary Ralph Blake George Lynch Florence Mutchler Hallie Kennedy Delbert Guess Athens Phylis Burson Otho Burson the Baptist Church Biddle Emma Burford Mildred Pierce Ross Stewart Clinton Pierce Paul Jon Terry Wanda Stewart Marcia Diane Leslie Hubbard Syracuse American Legion Hall Dennis Atkerson Helen Taylor Clair Taylor Raymond Smith Barbara Smith Kate Miller Opal Armstrong Emma Gatewood Eva Fleming Bernard Howell Springfield Howard Phillips Arnold Grate

Hemlock Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Birthdays

Pfc Henry Stickdorn Jr son of Mr and Mrs Henry Stickdorn Sr near Hemlock observes birthday November 11 and cards may be sent to his naval base in San Diego California. Local and regional residents travel to fairs visit relatives attend church events and celebrate weddings and homecomings across Lancaster Zanesville Columbus Elyria and Columbus.

Hemlock Henry Stickdorn Near Hemlock Henry Stickdorn, Jr Marine Detachment United States Naval Air Station San Diego Cal Sylvia Storts Columbus Mooberry Ave Alex Porter Shawnee Eva Kehl Phillip Danny Harold Kehl Illinois Ruth Bradley Anna Lancaster Fair James Powell

Naomi Class of Methodist Church Meets At Kittle Home

The Naomi Class gathered at Helen Kittle’s home where Elva Cooper received a birthday gift from the group. A shower for Mrs. Betty Robbins was a highlight. Loretta Henry, Margaret Mace, and Ida Davies were chosen as nominating committee. next meeting at Margaret Mace’s home will include officer elections.

the Plains Naomi Methodist Church Helen Kittle Elva Cooper Betty Robbins Loretta Henry Margaret Mace Ida Davies Mary Evans Thelma Linscott Olah Shamel Cynthia McDonald Bernice Keeton Marie Michael Jeanette Tipton Jeanette Tipton, Mrs. S. A. Steele Rosa Cade Mary Shafer Lucy McDonald Helen Robbins Stella Frame Alta Wilma Kountz Kittle

Social guest list and visits across Ohio and beyond

The report lists numerous visitors and guests of residents in Piqua Athens Nelsonville Newark and surrounding areas. Notable movements include Rex Michael hosting relatives in Piqua while son Russell joins the Marines in San Diego and others holidaying with families in Albany Athens and Columbus area. The group includes the Wandlings Thorne Jones and Evans families among others.

Carl Michael Julia Karen Blaine Ed Michael Orpha Sanborn Carl Rex Piqua Sammy Michael Piqua Memorial Hospital Russell Dow Rex Michael Marine Corp San Diego Caalif Stella Smith Newark Vere Smith Athens Sarah Ethel Batchelder Faye Lovsey Clyde Evans Nelsonville Whetstone Jacksonville Inlaw Very Whetstone Kay Steve Turlik Evelyn Duquesne Bary Vessalo Milly Paul Tipton Joan Laura Tinton R. W. Jones John W. Wandling Ethel Evener John Wandling Jr Edward Foster Wandling Warrn Dutton Portland Ore Loren Cade Bessie Mariner Duttons

Concord Personal Visitors and Gatherings Mention Sayres

Mrs. Verne Wolfe visits Concord while Mrs. Verne Mills calls on Mrs. Betty Sayre. Farewell party attendees include Harry Taylor and family, George and Dana Chapman, and Leonard Taylor. Wilbur Antle and children visit from Murray City. Ath ens Route residents Larry and Gary Everett stay with Cecil Antle. The Sayres host a Sunday school class party with Victory Sayre family members in attendance.

Concord Verne Wolfe Paul Linscott Verne Mills Betty Sayre Frank Sayre Harry Taylor George Chapman Dana Don Chapman Leonard Taylor Wilbur Antle Murray City Larry and Gary Everetts Athens Cecil Antle Roy Easler James Parish Nancy Jane Jimmy Kathy Jean Shields Near Trimble Margaret Sayre Victory Sayre Maynard Sayre

Ohio August business gains across state payrolls and earnings

Ohio State University Bureau of Business Research reports August payrolls up seven percent from July. Employment and man‑hours rose five percent. Seven of eight major cities show higher weekly earnings. Youngstown up 24 percent. Akron 75.32 up five percent Canton 69.83 up eight percent Cincinnati 65.92 up one percent Cleveland 76.04 up three percent Columbus 61.75 up three percent Dayton 79.28 up fractionally Toledo 73.05 down two percent Youngstown 73.72 up 24 percent.

Columbus Ohio State University Bureau of Business Research Today Youngstown Akron Canton Cincinnati Cleveland Dayton Toledo

Reedsville Social Roundup Highlights Visits and Birthdays

Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Mayes hosted a birthday dinner for Mrs. W. T. Mayes with guests including W. T. Mayes Truby Mayes and Eugenia Joe, and others from Little Hocking Akron Zanesville and Belpre. The note mentions various local visits teen outings and travels, plus Pvt Lee Wallace Jr being hospitalized at Fort Sill.

Reedsville L. M. Mayes W. T. Mayes Truby Mayes Eugenia Joe R. M. Mayes J. R. Osborn Little Hocking Harvey Bailey Ralph Painter H. Painter Akron Long Bottom Irene Helen Henry Fleming Dale Henry Marietta Clyde Packard H. Bailey Parkersburg Fred Coleman CBC Club D. C. Rieber Theda Carmichel Belpre Anna Randolph Maxine Whitehead Bingham’s Mill Fay Sauer William Meredith Chuck Monaco Harry Pickens Pvt Lee Wallace, Jr Fort Sill Ohio R. E. Thomas Gahanna Leslie Robinson Canton L. B. Sisson Claud Dry Athens George Reed Joppa Grace Blake Coolville Ralph Barton Lucy Kibble

Alfred Alfreds social notes reveal family gatherings and anniversaries

Recent visitors to the Millard Swartz home included Ralph Biggs Pearl Randolph Alfred Leroy Wires Grace Swartz Marie Hopkins plus many others from Parkersburg Dayton and Chester. They observed multiple wedding anniversaries 48th 41st 17th and 11th birthday. Apple butter making and PTA carnival attendance noted along with quilting visits and Grange meeting. Ernest Taylor led worship on Oct 26 with 26 at church and 46 at Sunday school.

Alfred Millard Swartz Ralph Biggs Pearl Randolph Leroy Wires Grace Swartz Marie Hopkins Dayton Omer Hess Drexel Hess Rittman John Randolph Anna Conger Gene Parkersburg Linder Randolph R. M. Grove Chester Findlings Caldwells Garner Griffin Lee Sherman Henderson PTA Tuppers Plains Lottridge Claude Woodyard Nina Robinson Eleanor Douglas The Grange Ernest Taylor Helen D. Woode

Zaleski Social Notes

Funeral services were held for Arthur Rhodes and Howard McGraner at the Zaleski Methodist Church with Rev. J. P. Daab presiding. Rhodes and McGraner worked for the B&O Railroad. McGraner a WWI veteran and Rhodes a WWII veteran.

Columbus McArthur

Marriages Highlight Syracuse Area Weddings in 1951

The Syracuse Naz arene Church hosted two weddings on Sept 25 and Oct 19. Margaret Ellen Martin wed James C. Cline in a candlelit ring ceremony. Margaret Anne Hogue married Franklin Don Capehart at the Rutland Methodist parsonage.

Syracuse Syracuse Nazarene Church Margaret Ellen Martin Thurman Martin James C. Cline Russell Cline Racine M. C. Larimore Harold Weaver Ora Bass Ila Bowers Max Bowers Cline Racine High School U. S. Marines Santa Ana Calif California Margaret Anne Hogue Orville Hogue Pomeroy Franklin Don Capehart Alice Capehart Frank Capehart Robert Linter Methodist Rutland Betty Friend

Hamden Social Notes Reports Local Marriages and Visits

Ellen Salmons and Eugene Roberts wed on October 9 at the EUB Church with Rev. A B Maloy officiating. Roberts serves in the U S Air Force at Travis AFB California and left for duty October 17. Various local visits and property moves are noted including Sorrell and Arnett family changes on Wilkesville Street and Cushman area.

California Clarence Herricks University Hospital Columbus Ollie Nickell Meda Don Hane Maude Rhinehart Nora Amburger Middletown Dolpha Perry Hamden Herman Sorrell Ralph Stone Hattie Lewis Kathryn Bagley Henry Gerty Robert Gerty John Cox Hills Kinsell Athens Arthur Leach H. B. Robbins Guy Arnett Toledo Earl Wolf Harlan, Ky Anne Arnett Raymond Zervis

Local Social Notes Include Visits Weekend Dinners

Mrs Clarence Friesse spent days in Washington with daughter Virginia. Lan caster and Columbus guests visited the Fultons. Joe Perry moved to Athens. Carl Burson spent weekend with Joe Burson family. Ada Stanley and James Hulse visited. Shumways visited Per ry family. IOOF and Rebekah Lodge hosted dinner with Raymond performing a tap dance. Hazel Chesser tops eligibility list for Shade post office. Freda Mastin receives 400 day clock from Sgt John Mastin. Joe Bobo and son visit Ray Bobo from Arizona.

Lancaster Zervis Millie Zervis John Thompson Joan Illinois Minnie Gibson Edward Mather Carolyn Charles Mather Bobby Donald Gibson Freda Phillips Columbus John Johnson Roberta Gallipolis Grace Nettle of McArthur Harry Nettles Charles Wyckoff Hattie Sowers S. Main St Ivor Shumway Keith Springfield R. R. Perry LaVerne Chesser Raymond IOOF Rebekah Lodge Athens Hazel Chesser Sneer of the Shade Freda Mastin John Mastin Germany England Joe Bobo Arizona Ray Bobo George Fulton

Three Hundred Attend Service Group Area Meeting

Over 300 people attended a Chillicothe District Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting at First Methodist Church in Lancaster on October 23. The session featured a business meeting, program speeches, and a Bible study address led by President Mrs. D B Green of Athens.

Chillicothe District Woman’s Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Lancaster D. B. Green Athens Forrest McBee Basil J. M. Allemany Bloomingourg Fred Oswald Washington D. H A. J. Romine Henry Jones Chillicothe Dwight King Mt. Sterling Denver Lutz Ashville E. H. Dawley Logan John Dick New Holland Robert Smithers Circleville

Community Socials Mention Guests and Visits in Morarity Home

A Wednesday brush party at Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Morarity featured numerous guests including Mrs. Ralph Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ballard and son Melvin, and others from Belpre, Parkersburg, and Charleston. Sunday visits included Warley Davis, Ronald Davis, and Elson Spencer. various town residents hosted and visited across the region.

Theda Carmichael Belpre Arvil Holter Warley Davis Ronald Davis Dexter Elson Spencer Plants Simon Powell Portland John Taylor Russell Bailey Patty Barbara Middleport Paul Pullins Columbus

Local Residents Share Weekend Visits Colombia and East Liverpool

Mrs. Robert Knight spent last week with her Columbus based husband. Owen Watsons returned from East Liverpool visits to see their son-in-law Robert Roush and daughters. The group also visited Jaccaud, E W Cooper, Dale Roush and Eaton. Mrs. Addie Philson visited Rochester Minnesota with Allen Brown family. Community members attended Dorcas Ladies Aid at Harry Wolfe’s home. Mae Morrison returned from Columbus. Other locals visited Charleston West Virginia relatives and Rochester.

Racine Robert Knightstep Columbus Owen Watson Robert Roush East Liverpool Jerry Jaccaud E. W. Cooper Negley Dale Roush Eaton Addie Philson Allen Brown Rochester Minn W. B. Cross Bert Bridgett Charles White Dorcas Ladies Aid Harry Wolfe Virgie Krider Sutton Fred Shain Carroll Sayre Pittsburgh George Clark Mae Morrison Warren Morrison Edna Smith Hemlock Grove Henry Euler Laura Bell Charleston W. Va Bertha Smith Hazel Cleland Robert Johnnie Bailey

Partition sale of numerous Athens County properties in Meigs Meigs County

The court will auction eight tracts in Athens County and one in Meigs County on November 24 1984 at 1 30 PM. Tracts include 57 acres in Section 7 Town 5 Range 12 with no buildings, Second through Fifth tracts near Coolville and Vanderhoof with several small parcels, Sixth tract 100 acres and Seventh tract multiple parcels totaling about 146 acres, plus Eighth tract in Olive Township Meigs County 320 dollar appraisal. Appraised values range from 15 to 3 000 dollars. Each tract sells for at least two thirds of its appraised value. Located along Route 50 and local roads near Guysville Coolville and Locust Grove.

Iriff’s GALE Ohio Athens County Eas Ou Charles Clark Mary C. Arnedge Ohio Company S. B. McCall W. B. Noyes W. W. Russell Guysville Coolville Millers Service Station Tuppers Plains Vanderhoof Lawrence Calloway Old Road Mille Carthage Township State of Ohio M. A. Noyes C. P. Wells Said Noyes Isabel Burton Burton Athens Turnike M. A. Neves Carthage County of Athens John Frame Timothy Doland Tuppers Plains Road State of Morris Bowers Joseph Moreland Edmond Kelley James Decker R. Haning Francis Caldwell Edward Campbell William Hooper J. H. Young Corpage Township Almarien Kelley Guyeville Meigs Olive Locust Grove Webster Fruit Farm Brid Webster Fruit Run William Conley Old Township Old Township Road

Pleas Court Notice of Sale Terms in Athens County Ohio

Court notice from Athens County Ohio directs sale by sheriff with ten percent cash bid and balance due on delivery upon acceptance. The sale is conducted under court authority and specifies cash in hand at delivery.

Athens County Ohio

Notice of Examination Details and Registration Fee

Examination notice indicates a public test at 700 PM on November 6. Applicants must bring $1.00 registration and obtain the necessary forms. Signed by Musgrave, chairman, and E. Cole, secretary.

Ww. Musgrave Sec. E. Cole

Probate notice in Athens Ohio estate settlement

William O. Rowland administrator of Joseph S. Marshall deceased files petition in Athens Ohio Probate Court alleging insufficient personal assets to pay debts and seeking sale of undivided 5-9 interest in Inlet 28 property. Defendants named include Mary Ehrhart Ralph Funk Willie Marshall Mary Hoppe Everett Carnes Melvin Funkhouser Cpl Martin Funkhouser Arthur Place minor and military units. Respond by December 20, 1952 or petition may be granted.

William O. Rowland Josephs Marshall Matilda Wires Mary Ehrhart Cartersville Virginia Ralph M. Funkinole Willie Marshall Military Detroit Michigan Mary Hoppe Roselawn Troit Everett Carnes Melvin E. Funkhouser Whittington Illinois Martin E. Funkhouser Med. Dept 90Th F. A. Bn A.P.O San Francisco California Arthur E. Place 314Th Air Base Group Stewart Base Tennessee Joseph S. Marshall Orville Bardin Third Street Heneet Owlan Owland Athens Ohio

Notice of Inventories and Appraisements in Several Estates

Probate Court schedules hearings for November 6, 1952 at 9 AM on inventories and appraisements filed for the estates of William Franklin Copeland Freda Coyle Alwillie P Hemry Rhole S Hemry Grace M Bardin Frank C Taylor Wilbur L Williams and a Partnership. Creditors and heirs may file exceptions prior to five days before the hearing. John F Newcomb Probate Judge.

William Franklin Copeland Freda Coyle Alwillie P. Hemry Alwillie Hemry Alwilla Hemry Rhole S. Hemry Rhole Hemry Grace M. Bardin John F. Newcomb

Probate Court in Athens County suspends hearing of accounts

The Probate Court of Athens County Ohio suspends the hearings on numerous estate accounts until November 13 1952 at 9 AM for publication and exceptions. Names include Joel B Draper Foster B Cornwell A B Wells Philip B Weller Hull F Kittle Susie McClanahan Lenore Williams George F Shafer Hazel Katzenbach Robert C Sheridan Roger Wolfe Martha Waggoner Hannah Mildred Davis Mary F Lockhart Ethel R Sargent Clara Thompson City National Bank and Trust Co Arthur T Stuart The Bank of Athens and other executors guardians and trustees. Interested parties may file written exceptions before five days prior to hearing. 10-17 (3otw)

Probate Athens County Ohio Joel B. Draper de Bonis Zella Brown Ella Andrews Foster B. Cornwell Charles J. Benedum A. B. Wells D.b.a Evaline Marie Calvert Philip B. Weller Dora Cox Hull F. Kittle Ray M., Duffee Ray Duffee Susie McClanahan John Robert C. Sheridan Marion Daniel Thompson Roger Wolfe Raymond Sylvester Wolfe Martha A. Waggoner Edward Wooley L. E. Wooley Hannah Mildred Davis Ella Mae Davis James Davis Mary F. Lockhart James W. Lockhart Ethel R. Sargent Anna F. Sargent Clara Thompson Gloria Thompson The City National Bank and Trust Co Franklin P. Kientz Clara Kientz Wells Arthur T. Stuart Amanda J. Longdon Bank of Athens N.B.A Edna M. Olson John F. Newcomb

Malta GI Killed In Columbus Car Crash

Malta native Private William E. Davis, 22, was killed when his car struck a parked railroad boxcar in Columbus Indiana on Wednesday. A Korean War veteran, he was to be discharged from the Army on December 18.

Columbus Ind Pfe Wm. E. Davis Malta

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