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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1953

Page

25

Walt Disney Builds a Realistic Model Railroader’s Lilly Belle

Walt Disney, famed motion picture pioneer, runs the Carolwood Pacific Railroad at Holmby Hills. His HO gauge Lilly Belle, a scale replica of Central Pacific 173, weighs about 250 pounds and runs on a small, fully detailed layout with authentic controls. Disney plans a larger network, a turntable, car barn, and signal system as he polishes his hobby into a broader railroad project.

Lloyd Settle Walt Disney Disney Hogger Grease Monkey Carolwood Pacific Railroad Holmby Hills Hollywood Missouri Lilly Belle Carolwood Pacific Central Pacific Union Pacific West Shell Ned Walt Marceline i_ 2 Lilly Disney Dis Upney Jerry Donald Duck Casey Young Jones Ania Teto

Rutland WSCS attends Methodist Service and notices

Rutland society notes report Mrs Bart Rawlings assisted by daughter Laura Sidenstricker hosting Rutland WSCS at the Methodist Church. A play The Sower Went Forth was performed. prayers hymns and readings followed. Anniversary for Emmett McCumber marked 58 years with relatives visiting. Upcoming bake sale and party planning discussed. numerous members listed as attendees. William Nicholson celebrated 87th birthday with family at his son Seth Nicholson’s home near Rutland Route 1.

Rutland Bart Rawlings Larah Sidenstricker Rutland Wscs Methodist Rebecca Fora Dorothy Linter Susan Theobald Golda Anderson Duane Donta Emmett McCumber Linnie Bratton Dana Epple Pomeroy Marvin Chase Albany Donna Wil Seth Nicholson Don Wood Wiliam Nicholson Leland Chase Columbus Gertrude Chase Bertha Johnson Opal Armstrong John Johnson Winston Johnson the Chases Carl Hysell Kenneth and Carl, Jr Dolf Hysell Gerald Hysell Donald Lee Harvey Earlwine Joetta Kay Jwhe Buta West Rice Parkersburg WSCS Dale Swett Call Edith Bean Thejfornia Inton Janice Saxton Grace Thomas Myr Swett Ile Simpkins Evelyn Jordens Ellen Tucker Tne Jesses Melva Turner Marcia Dennison Margeret Parsons William Nicholson Dona Wood Patrick Wood Dana Eppie Churches of Christ of J. P. Miller Donald Kathy Delta Keith Casdorph Richard. Smith Susie Earl Riggs Riggs Bert Riggs Langsville Victor Braley Michigan Braley Ria Ernest Harrison Carley Snowden Jeffrey Alberta Methodist Church Joe B. Davis F. M. Wentz Deloris Hannans Ruth North Virginia Romine Jeanette Grimm Lailan Wilson Joyce Fiske Gill Grey Lakeside Circle 1 McClain-Duncan

Nelsonville Social Notes including a marriage announcement

Nelsonville social items cover a marriage announcement for Mary Helen Wolfe and Forde McClain, with a Aug 29 ceremony. The piece lists community church group plans, weekend visits, travel, and residents visiting relatives across Meigs and nearby towns.

Gene Wolfe Oak Grove Mary Helen Forde McClain Edgar McClain Nelsonville

Kanauga Man Fined After Auto Crash

Gallipolis and Rio Grande officials report Willard Feustal of Kanauga was fined $10 and costs for driving on the left side after an accident east of Rio Grande. A passenger, Darwin Banks, sustained a lacerated forehead. Feustal struck a guardrail, knocked down a warning sign, and crossed to the left before hitting a culvert. Police also noted the incident occurred near Route 35, with investigations by state patrol. The day’s other items include local church and veterans events, plus notes on school reports and Auxiliary meetings.

Gallipolis Willard Feustal Kanauga William H Janes Gallipolis Post State Highway Patrol Feustal Darwin Banks Rio Grande Feastal

Local OES Activities Schedule and Visitor News

After the regular Eudora Chapter 72 OES meeting at the Masonic Temple a pie social and white elephant sale are planned with social time at 8 30 pm. Esther Class of the Christian Church meets 7 30 pm Tuesday with hosts Mrs Flora Powell and Mrs Mae Fiske and devotions led by Mrs Agnes Cox. Pythian Sisters plan a regular meeting Thursday at 7 30 pm in the K of P Hall followed by refreshments. Windham Ohio visitors Mr and Mrs Tom Johnson and three children are guests of Mrs Agnes Popoczy in Murray City. Tom Tigner and family, and Clarence Patton parties return from Akron after baseball games. Mr and Mrs Jonn A Evans entertain in Lake Worth Florida after Maine trip and Spanish American War Veterans convention in Cleveland.

Eudora Chapter 72 OES Masonic Temple Esther The Christian Church Flora Powell Mae Fiske Agnes Cox Tom Johnson Windham Ohio Vermont Johnson Fla Maine Cleveland William B. Evans Channee New Horizons Mr Wiard Tumbleweed TD Playhouse Zon Paredes Recitel Hall Meet the Press Roy Rogers Paul Winchell Super Ghost TV Playhouse the Bennetts Ohio State Fair Ruth J Vena Welcome Trave National Air St Atom Squad Gaboy Haye Howdy Doody National Alr Patile O'Hara Son Ray News Caravan Tun Barlow Robert Montgem Dave Garroway Ding Dong Sen Hawking Fells Stepz To Haavet He. A Ruth Lyons Accou Cnolce Big Play Antre Line Blaine L Tyree City Family Playnoy Je—News Dave Garreway Ding Dong Sene Mories Hawkins Falls the Bennet Glamour Girl Gapby Hayes Sparta WRAZ Chance TV Chapel Ussta Champ’s Fran & C Hapgeneé TV Theatre

Social and traffic notes mix in Grass Run area

Mr and Mrs Willard Brogan hosted a gathering with guests including Mr and Mrs Marion McClure and Mr and Mrs C L Patterson. A wiener roast was featured and several locals visited or were visited, among them Virgil Cross and Mrs Merdayne Patterson, plus trips by J Vineyard and Ray Segrist. A collision near town involved two eastbound cars with one turning north. fines were announced for local residents George Grekos and Carl Neal, and Charles Finley was jailed on intoxication charges.

Willard Brogan Marion McClure C. L. Patterson H. D. Redman Janice Virgil Cross Merdayne Patterson J. Vineyard Dunbar W. Va Ray Segrist Charleston Brogan Garnes

Kyger clan hosts relatives and locals in weekend visits

The column lists numerous visits and social calls from Kyger residents and nearby towns. Families such as Grover, Ward, Lowery, Rupe, Coen, Conkle, and Bradbury are noted visiting relatives, moving homes, or attending events. Several travel plans to Boston and Bermuda are mentioned, along with a teacher scholarship for Artie Rupe.

Jessie Creek Bill Dorst Maxine Columbus Edward Might Mary Rupe Leo Lafe Rupe West Virginia Co. E. Panse Artie Rupe Melvin Coen Barbara Melvin, Jr Robert Conkle Virginia Beach Chester Ward Wayne Sisson Marvin Rupe Cleir Athey Paul Charles Wendell Bradbury Larry Fychard Thaxton Jim Bradbury J M. Cool Mass A3c James Shaw Bermuda

Rotary Governor Plans Visit to Gallipolis Club

Rotary governor Dr Nicholas H Helmes of Chillicothe will visit the Gallipolis Rotary Club next Tuesday at the Farmers Hotel. Dr Helmes, a surgeon trained at Ohio State and Harvard, served in the Army in the Pacific and later led surgical training at OSU Medical School. He has held leadership roles in Chillicothe Rotary including vice president in 1950 51 and president 1951 52.

Gallipolis Rotary Club Farmers Hotel Oscar W. Clarke Nicholas H. Helmes Chillicothe Rotary Ohio Helmes William College Harvard University Columbus Army Pacific Ohio State University Hospital Holmes American College of Surgeons OSU Medical School Chillicothe Hospital Chillicothe Rotary Club

Social visits and relocations span multiple families in Ohio towns

Akron visitor Paul Morehouse visits grandparents Mr and Mrs T Dye while Maggie Osbarn and Judy visit Lewris Osborns. Lewis Clark family hosts Warner Clark and daughters. Gary Cowdery and others appear in various visits. Haney family moves near Freda Deeter. Blake families visit Columbus. Esther Dodderer visits Summit Station grandparents. Ten inches of snow equals about one inch of Taum in water content.

Joppa Paul Morehouse Akron T. Dye Maggie Osbarn Judy Lewris Osborn Lewis Clark Warner Clark Gary Cowdery Reedsville Orville Garton Goldie Buchanan Cooe Perry Curtis Ernest Griffin Lolo Griffin Mamie Parker Melvin Sanders Larry Errol Grffin Thurston Clark Marilyn Columbus Haney Freda Deeter Junior Blake Elmer Blake Esther Dodderer Summit Station Ira Sanders

Vinton Social Notes Celebrate Fifth Birthday Bash

Mr. and Mrs. James Snyder hosted a party for their daughter Macsvn Lean as guests enjoyed ice cream cake and treats. Attendees included Chuckie Ball Barry and Larry Bras Karl Pughter Shirley Linda and Robert Pennell Robin and Teresa Gabriel Jean Raines Rudy Kemp Donne and Sikte Quickle Bobby and David McCarley Renae Rece LeDonna and Keith Guer Dottie and Ruthie McCarter Lea Altizer Quenten Cadd Phillip Snyder and many others. Local visitors and church group activities are noted along with hospital and reunion mentions.

Vinton Jamesi Snyder Macsvn Lean Chuckie Ball Barry Larry Bras Karl Pughter Shirley Linda Robert Pennell Robin Teresa Gabriel Jean Raines Rudy Kemp Donne Sikte Quickle Bobby David McCarley Renae Rece LeDonna Keith Guer Dottie Hayes Lovell Angles Detroit Holize Marcum Pearl Otter Airs Stacy JaQuay Columbus Griffith D. A Griffith Sunshine Cross Methodist Church Eleanor White John Payne Coal Valley O. M. Stewart Norman Stewart Lowell Gothard Karen Gallipolis Dennis Ferryran Morgan Center Bernice Lambert Herold Werry Everett Cardwell

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