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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1951

Page

10

Student From India Addresses Rotary Club in Gallipolis

Satish Kumar Arora 19 of New Delhi spoke at the Rotary Club meeting at Farmer's Hotel in Gallipolis. He is an Ohio University senior scholar addressing India US and UK political history and the partition era. The club announced a rummage sale Sept 28 29 with committees and a Ladies Night set for Oct 23.

Gallipolis Satish Kumar Arora New Delhi Ind Ohio University Rotary Club Farmer's Hotel Arora Trustees America India England Pakistan United States Russia France Marcus Magnussen Joe Miller Clarence Waugh Ernest Wiseman Morris Haskins H. W. Walters Wayne Foster William H. Jones

Grover Named As Treasurer For County

Maurice Grover, township justice of the peace, was named by the Board of County Commissioners to the post of county treasurer. He takes office Oct. 1 to serve until the next general election and may resign as justice of the peace. Otis Drummond resigned to become city auditor Oct. 1. The board also ordered the county prosecutor to notify owners along Verne Woods Road to move fences on the right of way. Names to be notified include Banner Harris, Edward Frazier, Cecil Miller, Tom Owens, Edward Parkins, and Elmer Carpenter.

Banner Harris Edward Frazier Cecil Miller Tom Owens Edward Parkins Elmer Carpenter

Vinton News Notes and Visiting Guests

Mrs. Mary Stone visited Marion with the McGhees for a week. O F Stewart’s Sunday school class and the Youth Fellowship held a wiener roast and pot luck at Vinton Civic Park with chaperons Mrs Stewart and Mrs Ruth Quickle. Numerous locals hosted guests from Ports mouth Langsville Columbus Akron Ona W V a and other towns. Eugene Stevens led a bus party of 4 H and Boy Scouts to the state fair in Columbus.

Vinton Mary Stone Marion Walter McGhee O. F. Stewart Vinton Civic Park Stewart Ruth Quickle Max Barnes Portsmouth Miss Dupre Hayward Harmon John Huntley Ona W. Va Playford Ewing Orie Painter William Serve Margaret Hull Ermal Ward David Shelba Arlene Glenn Lancaster Eugene Stevens Columbus Margaret Cloud Marie McCartey Irene Glenn Nancy Alker Phylis Metcalf Vicki Casto Jessie Hutchinson FAI Everett George Billy Long Gene Argabright Melville Chamberlain Jackie Maynard Johnny Jacobs Donald Swisher Donald Crace Victor George Francis Tyler Byrd Alexander

Taylor Ridge social notes and gatherings

The Ladies Aid Society of the Church of Christ in Taylor Ridge plans a Friday September 7 meeting in Jacksonville at Mrs. Cora Davis's home. Residents visiting and moving include the Chesser family from Bartlett and Mr. and Mrs. Fourdre moving here. multiple local families and guests are listed with arrivals and visits around Taylor Ridge and nearby communities.

Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid Society Church of Christ Jacksonville Cora Davis Vernon Chesser Doras Levina Leo Larry Bartlett Travis Chesser Violet Wilber W. O. Fourdre Petty Blaine Chalfant Colne Perry Chalfant Glenn Trimble Gerald Nagle Gearldine Amesville Dwight Smith Barberton Cot Leslie McKee Leo Bennett Nelsonville

Four Mishaps Reported by City Police in Gallipolis

City police investigated four accidents Tuesday in Gallipolis. Willard Nibert’s car in a grocery lot sustained about 25 dollars in damage. Noah Houck, 24, and Boyde Roberts, both from Gallipolis Route 1, collided as one vehicle pulled forward and stopped. Helen Walker, 37, Gallipolis Route 2, was in a left turn crash with a city truck piloted by Forrest Davis, 37. damage negligible. A three-vehicle crash followed brakes locking on a truck, hitting a car, which struck a parked vehicle. drivers were Alva Shoemaker, 31, Charles Lupton, 32, and Charles Eads, 26, all of Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Willard Nibert Noah Dale Houck Boyde Emanuel] Roberts Helen M. Walker Forrest T. Davis Alva Shoemaker Charles W. Lupton Charles W. Eads

Demonstration Council Will Meet on Friday

GALLIPOLIS The Executive Committee of the Home Demonstration Council will meet Friday at 1 30 p m in Grace Methodist Church Ruth Sonner home Demonstration agent announces the purpose of the meeting is to organize and plan the program of work for the winter months.

Gallipolis Home Demonstration Council Grace Methodist Church Ruth Sonner

Divorces Filed in Gallipolis Court

Irene M. Moore of Vinton seeks divorce and alimony from Earl Moore of Gallipolis. They married in Kentucky and have one child. Grace L. Roach of Lower River Road seeks divorce and alimony from Ora Everett Road of Gallipolis. They married in Ironton in 1924 and have four children. Claims include gross neglect and extreme cruelty.

Gallipolis Irene M. Moore Vinton Common Pleas Court Earl Moore County Grace L. Roach Lower River Rd Ora Everett Road Ironton

Marriage Licenses For Vinton And Crown City Pairs

William P Cardwell 21 of Vinton weds Janat A Richmond 21 of Vinton. Joseph Lester Stevers 21 of Mercerville weds Blanche Eloise Shaw 17 of Crown City. James F Putpereon 21 of Bottom weds F Marie Cheshire. Harry Clifton Wheeler 43 of Gallpolis weds Hazel Howells 29 of Gallpolis.

William P. Cardwell Vinton Janat A. Richmond Joseph Lester Stevers Mercerville Blanche Eloise Shaw Crown City James F. Putpereon Oe Bottom F. Marie Cheshire Harry Clifton Wheeler Gallipolis Hazel Howells Galli

New Lexington Worker Injured In Weed Cutter Mishap

Albert E. Kokensparger aged 56 a New Lexington state highway employee is hospitalized at Good Samaritan in Zanesville with a broken neck fractured left arm and multiple injuries after losing control of a weed tractor cutter near Six Mile Turn The fire destroyed Robert Dailey’s garage and his car early Sunday in Moxahala firefighters arrived too late for salvage Also Crooksville EUB Church pastor Rev J E Huston is reassigned to local pastorate from Westerville conference The Crooksville Scout Council approves purchase of a new head duty merry go round from scout circus funds Also state fish and game plans to designate Gaston Pierce farm as game protected area in Bearfield Township with rights secured from owner W H Pa of Lexington Industrial hygiene samples taken at Roseville to report findings in 10 days Numerous fumes complaints from gob pile fires prompt health department involvement Perry County schools join driver safety program as part of county drive to reduce accidents and Perry County advances in fertilizer use expansion program Deputy Corene Wise named in county auditor office Newly assigned Rev Gerald Koster to Corning church succumbs to Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster award for Captain William Hall Rendville for Korea service.

New Lexington Albert E. Kokensparger New J. E. Huston Crooksville EUB Westerville Perry County Ohio Association of Casualty and Surety Companies Junction City Lexington Perry W. H. Ford Corene Wise Thornport Upre J. H. Adams Nina Coates Gerald Koster Pataskala Corning

Man Suffers Fatal Attack At Kanauga

Wesley Pearl Crandall 63 died Tuesday morning as he prepared painting and roof repair at stepson Kenneth Casto’s Kanauga home. He suffered a heart attack before a fatal fall, born December 19 1888 in Buffalo West Virginia. Surviving siblings listed with locations include Clarence Minneapolis Malden Logan Miami Pliny and Ruby Point Pleasant. Interment at Walker's Chapel Cemetery near Buffalo.

Gallipolis Wesley Pearl Crandall Kenneth Casto Kanauga Buffalo W. Va James Henry Crandall Fannie Bell Matthews Clarence Minneapolis Minn Malden M. M May Donohoe Logan F. M Hester Pliny Genevieve Crandall Miami Fla Ruby Point Pleasant Normal School Winfield Putnam County Crandall Amanda Clench Casto Orlee Gary Martin Casto G. B. Buckley Inez Earl Casto Chestnut Ave Miller’s Home L. A. Davis Putnam County Presbyterian Churches Walker’s Chapel Cemetery

Stolen Truck Recovered In Gallipolis

Gallipolis city police recovered a truck stolen Monday from Louie Pope of near Rodney. A vagrant sleeping in the truck near Third and Locust claimed he got a ride in Cincinnati. The keys were missing and Sheriff Ehman holds a warrant for Jarrell Spencer for taking the vehicle without consent.

Gallipolis Louie Pope Rodney Third and Locust Cincinnati George Ehman Pope Jarrell Spencer

Rutland Garden Club discusses Athens convention and local show

The Rutland Garden Club met at Mrs. Bart Rawlings home with Lala Sidenstricker assisting. Plans were set for the Athens garden club convention on Sept 13 14 and a Methodist Church flower show on Sept 19. Members read papers on Vines and Luther Burbank. First and second place for flower agents went to Mrs Titus and Mrs Cecil Bolin. Numerous members and guests were listed with social visits noted including travels to Florida and Ohio towns.

Rutland Rutland Garden Club Bart Rawlings Titus Cecil Bolin Frank Bean C. Oan T. J. Chase Carl Dennison William Folen P. A. Jiiden Lawrence Heiner George Lasher Almus Raw Floyd Thomas James ‘Titus Albert Young Lala Sidenstricker Rawlings Miss Sidenstricker

Outing Held At Logan

Chauncey The Chit Chat Girls attended an outing at Rach elmacher Park Logan Tuesday A picnic dinner was served at noon to listed Chauncey residents and Athens visitor including Mrs Helen Baughman and son Johnnie Mrs Helen Pendergrass and daughter Sue Mrs Virginia McNaughton and children Phillip and Gail Mrs Barbara Ley and sons Mike and Bob Mrs Margaret Hamer and son Stevie Mrs Mary Dew and daughter Marilyn Mrs Eileen Bridgewater and sons Lee and Glen along with Mrs Deloris Munro and son Chuck and Miss Janice Kasler

Chauncey Rachelmacher Park Logan Helen Baughman Johnnie Helen Pendergrass Sue Virginia McNaughton Phillip Gail Barbara Ley Mike Bob Margaret Hamer Stevie Mary Dew Marilyn Eileen Bridgewater Lee Glen Deloris Munro Chuck Athens Janice Kasler

Central Ohioans Visit at Chauncey

Mrs. Minnette Courtney and her son Clint of Beaumont hosted Mr. and Mrs. Paul Courtney of Springfield and Mr. and Mrs. Vern Hazener with children Jane and Paul of Columbus. The group visited Buckeye Lake to see Clifford Courtney and family vacationing there.

Chauncey Minnette Courtney Clint Beaumont Paul Courtney Springfield Ohio Vern Hazener Jane and Paul Columbus Hazeners Courtneys Buckeye Lake Clifford Courtney

Conrad Family Reunion Held at Yoctonzee Park

CHAUNCEY The Conrad Family Reunion was held Sunday at Yoctonzee Park in Chillicothe with 205 attending. Local attendees included Mr and Mrs Guy Spaulding and Florence Fielder.

Chauncey Conrad Yoctonzee Park Chillicothe Guy Spaulding Florence Fielder

McNamees Visit Daughter at Columbus Convent

Mr and Mrs James McNamee of Market Street and their sons Chuck and Jimmie visited their daughter Sister Katherine James at Notre Dame Convent Columbus. Katherine James was transferred from Reading Ohio to Columbus to teach at St Augustine's School. Last week visitors included Miss Mary McNamee of Dayton and Miss Margaret Colbert of Buchtel.

Logan James McNamee Market St Chuck Jimmie Katherine James Notre Dame Convent Rich St Columbus Reading Ohio Columbus Post St. Augustine’s School McNamees Mary McNamee Dayton Margaret Colbert Buchtel

Weekend Visitors Attend Rev. and Mrs. Graham

Weekend visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gerrard and daughter Brenda of Dayton and Mr. and Mrs. George Lovince and children of Columbus who spent the weekend with the Rev. and Mrs. Gus Graham in The Plains. They called Sunday a and Mrs. Clarence Black.

Chauncey Gus Graham Plains Earl Gerrard Brenda Dayton George Lovince Columbus Clarence Black

Holiday Guests Visit Near Athens From Euclid

Over Labor Day weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hodge Seibers and Mr. Mike Kolister were Jimmie Kollister and Edsel Kollister with children Ronnie and Pamala from Euclid.

Chauncey Hodge Seibers Mike Kolister Athens Jimmie Kollister Edsel Kollister Ronnie and Pamala Euclid

Birth Announcement Candace Deanne Kidd Born

Mr. and Mrs. James Kidd announce the birth of a daughter Candace Deanne on September 3 at home near Millfield. Grandparents are Mrs. Edith Kidd of Trimble and Mrs. Margaret Morgan of Glouster.

Chauncey James Kidd Millfield Candace Deanne Edith Kidd Trimble Margaret Morgan Glouster

Social Roundup of Albany Area Visitors and Travel

Recent guests included Myra Musser's sister Cora Penny of Athens and niece Clarice Corrigan of New York with Chester Swearingen of Detroit. The Baughmans hosted cousins Orville Cunningham and Linda, plus Don Fisher of Gary Indiana and Eliza Welch near Carpenter. Other visits featured Mrs Sherard's relatives in New Straitsville, Columbus trips, Middleport and Chauncey callers, and a hospital recovery update for Waldo Derry.

Myra Musser Cora Penny Athens Clarice Corrigan New York Chester Swearingen Detroit W. W. Baughman Orville Cunningham Linda Don Fisher Gary Indiana Eliza Welch Near Carpenter Cora Vines Charles Sherrard New Straitsville Ray Purgeon Shawnee Waldo Derry White Cross Cliff Ross Darrell Ross Karen West Virginia Helen Clayton John Crossen Don Young James Hutchinson Springfield

Father and Son Suffer Arm Fractures in Separate Incidents

Chauncey George Sweeny fractured an arm while working on a truck Saturday. At the hospital he learned his son Jimmie, left at home, had fallen from the porch and also fractured an arm. Both are recovering satisfactorily.

Chauncey George Sweeny Jimmie

Chauncey Personal Notices Sweep Through Columbus Visits

Chauncey personal notices list Carl Brown of Sand Ridge visiting sister Mrs Lena Nida and daughter Marilyn of Athens. Mr and Mrs Guy Spaulding were in Columbus on business yesterday. Mr and Mrs Thomas Dew hosted Mrs De Ferrer and Mr Leslie Bell of Pontiac last week. Mr and Mrs Clark Preston and children Bob and Linda and Mrs Luella Preston visited William Lindley in Columbus last week after attending the state fair. Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Clarence Blackford included Mr and Mrs George Omen Sr Ella Blackford Capt and Mrs George Omen and son John, who also visited John and Robley Blackford.

Carl Brown Sand Ridge Lena Nida Marilyn Athens Guy Spaulding Columbus Thomas Dew de Ferrer Leslie Bell Pontiac Clark Preston Bob and Linda Luella Preston William Lindley Clarence Blackford George Omen Sr Ella Blackford George Omen John Robley Blackford

Patient Recovering At A. J. Smith Home

Fred Robinette, who recently underwent surgery, is convalescing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Smith. The Robinettes will stay briefly then return to Detroit. Mrs. Robinette is Mary Collins, sister of Mrs. Smith.

Chauncey Fred Robinette A. J. Smith Mrs. Robinette Smiths Detroit

Sunshine Makers meet in August at Lisle home

Presbyterian Church group in Syracuse led by President Naomi London held August gathering hosted by Beatrice Lisle. Deaconess Agnes Kute gave devotional, birthday gifts were given to Margaret Winebrenner Esther Harden and Agnes White, and traveling basket sent to Beatrice Lisle. Guests and members shared refreshments as multiple locals visited relatives in Ohio Illinois and West Virginia. September meeting set for Grace Osler’s home.

Syracuse Sunshine Makers Presbyterian Church Beatrice Lisle Naomi London Agnes Kute Margaret Winebrenner Esther Harden Agnes White Rachael McBride Lisle Beatrice Blake Helen Diddle Gertrude Duffy Dorothy Harden Helen Harris Alberta Hubbard Eura Largent Mary Lisle Agnes McBride Grace Osler Henry Miford Charolette Mary Eileen Dayton James Brownlee Vivian Whitlock James Canton Edwin Norris Norris Philson Norris Racine Lloyd Spencer Columbus Mr. Spencer Almane Charles Cornell

Vacationer Leaves Logan for Juniata College Dietitian Role

Miss Francis Mathias spent the summer at her home on Mound Street and left Saturday to resume her dietitian position at Juniata College in Huntington Pennsylvania. Miss Minnie McBroom accompanied Miss Mathias.

Logan Francis Mathias Mound St Juniata College Huntington Minnie McBroom Mathias

Cincinnati Visit By Keck Family To Myers Household

Cincinnati visitors George Keck and Mrs Pauline Bowe with their son Eddie spent Sunday through Thursday visiting their daughter and sister Helena Keck Myers and her husband Henry Myers in Cincinnati Ohio.

Cincinnati Chauncey George Keck Pauline Bowe Eddie Henry Myers Helena Keck

Stolen Cash Register Nets $1.50 From Murray City Tavern

Sometime between 3 and 4 am Monday two masked men forced entry into the Friendly Tavern at Murray City and carried off the cash register, netting $1.50. A neighbor watching from his porch saw two armed intruders, one tall and thin and the other short and stocky, remove the register to a car parked about a block away. The register was later found on Route 78, its cash drawer emptied. keys were missing. Entry was gained by breaking a window after the back door was initially blocked by bottle cases.

Logan Murray City Spectator A. J. Waldron O. H. Bryan Bryan

Engineers Hear Talk On Highways

Logan hosts the Hocking and Central Ohio Society of Professional Engineers annual picnic at Hocking Hills Country Club. L. F. Schaueblin, assistant director of the state highway department, outlined costs to maintain Ohio’s 18 000 miles of roads. He cited 55 million spent this year, down from 86 million last year, with four million for snow and ice control. He estimated winter damage at seven to eight million and noted federal grants aided 1950 work. He also gave a brief note on the proposed Ohio Turnpike as about 150 attendees listened.

Logan Hocking and Central Ohio Society of Professional Engineers Ohio Hocking Hills Country Club L. F. Schaueblin State Highway Department Pennsylvania Texas Schaueblin Logan Clay Products Company John C. Owens Ohio Society of Professional Engineers Barton A. Hall Logan Clay Products Co

Flood Relief Fund Passes Hocking Quota With Donations

Donations to the Red Cross flood relief drive in the mid west total $634.75, more than double Hocking County's $300 quota. Mary Thompson, executive secretary, says office staff and National Fire proofing Co. employees from Haydenville contributed $121.75, lifting district totals above $600.

Logan Red Cross Midwest Hocking County Mary Thompson National Fireproofing Co Haydenville

Hocking Valley Hospital Births Report

Mr and Mrs James Cecil Logan welcome a son. Admitted patients include A T Patton Logan Route 4 Mrs Ralph Heft Fairborn Mrs Donald Penn Ewington Poenat Unger South Bloomingville Mrs James Cecil Logan Warren Canan Logan Mrs Charles A Linton Logan Mrs Kenneth Rheinscheid Logan Mrs Marcus Evans Logan and their newborn.

James Cecil Logan A. T. Patton Ralph Heft Fairborn Donald Penn Ewington Poenat Unger South Bloomingville Warren Canan Charles A. Linton Kenneth Rheinscheid Marcus Evans

Chief Logan FFA Chapter Shines At Ohio State Fair

Logan Ohio Chief Logan Chapter of the Future Farmers of America earned a Grade B education booth award while members received multiple individual honors. Jim Allbery and Jerry Shaw won Grade A for ox warble control. Bob Berry took two Katahdin awards. Jim Acker swept White Leghorn bullets. Jerry Shaw earned a Grade B in cattle for a steer entry.

Logan Future Farmers of America Jim Allbery Jerry Shaw Allbery Jack Nelson Bob Berry Jim Acker White Rock Earl Kornmiller Jay B. Wagoner, Jr New Hampshire Bullets Denzil Berkemer Andy Acker Hampshire Gills Hampshire Boars Barrow Roy Montgomery

Six Fined In Court Of Mayor

Six men were fined over the Labor Day weekend in Mayor Roger Friend's court. One man Jesse Bougher 50 Logan was jailed 30 days but the sentence suspended. Clarence M Miller 18 Logan Route 2 was fined for speeding. Russell E Mason 20 Logan Route 2 fined for reckless driving. Robert W Conrad 28 Logan fined for driving without license plates. Cecil E Gessells 18 Union Furnace and David L Ward Athens Route 2 fined for speeding.

Logan Roger Friend William Rafferty Jesse Bougher Bougher Friend Clarence M. Miller Russell E. Mason Robert W. Conrad State Highway Patrol Cecil E. Gessells Union Furnace David L. Ward Athens

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Charles McGinness Lehi Davies Junior Simmons Gilbert Bush, Sr Ernest Lewis Marshall Boggs Emmett Morrison Leo Mossman Harold W. Weherholt Clyde Mitchell Truman Morris Tom Agee Magnussen East Lynne Grover Maurice Grover Board of County Commissioners Man Edward Mills O. O. Patterson June Roy Roush Margie and Jerry New Haven Rs. Barrett Elza Barton Mary Louise Elkhorn Palm City Florence Tedrick Barton Robert Miller Meigs General Hospital Leland Haley Charles Miller Middleport EC Eroe Columbus William Largent Helyn Jorden Henry Nelson Brenner Addie Johnson Callan Baughman Eloise Conley Connie Kay Gahanna Baughman Flossie Hull Dewey Bentley Holzer Hospital Tom, Porter Ruth Ellen Roger Berkley Clark Errick Natalie Myers Belleville Weber Theobald Jimmie Snowden Ethel Snowden West Vic University Morgantown E. T. Talent Royal Oak Mich Talent Helen Musser Snowden Eva Fleming Lawrence Schmitt Smoky Mountains Tennessee Key West Schmitt Methodist Church Della Hanning Garth Beal Nunn Bam Walden E. Kirk Fifth Air Force North Korea Norman G. Sexton Louisa Columbus Convent Albany Father and Son Fracture Arms A. J. Smith Home Hocking Valley Hospital James Cecil, Logan South Pacific Yarl Arteta M-G-M Ezio Pinza Janet Leigh Wm Millard Mitchell Gale Robbins Athena Pal FFA Chapter Marilyn Maxwell ENON aTwens Barbara Stanwyck Wendel Corey Thelma Jordan Lucille Ball Eddie Albert Fuller Brush Girl Enone Robert Young and Maureen O'Hara Moo 20M Contun
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