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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1948

Page

13

Old Friends Gather at Chapman Home in Concord

Concord gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Chapman included guests from Oxford Michigan and Birmingham Michigan along with local residents. Attending were Erle Lewis and family, Stanley Smith, Ida Cope, Bessie Werner, Minnie Kittle, Maynard Sayre and others. The group also noted Jess Wemner’s recent visit and funeral attendance for Mae Boudinot.

Concord George Chapman Erle Lewis Oxford Mich Stanley Smith Birmingham Ida Cope Bessie Werner Minnie Kittle Maynard Sayre Don Ruth Dana Jay Chapman Jess Wemner Victor Sayre Wemer Mae Boudinot Gertie Baird Minnie Hartley Leslie Kittle

Murray visitors gather in local social rounds

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hillyer of Saginaw and Mrs. Paul Cupp with Julia Ann visited Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hillyer. Charles Packard returned to Detroit after visiting his sister Mrs. Walter Lauriskey. Anderson Indiana pair left for Toledo on business after staying with the Lowerys. Wayne Huston family returned to Columbus after visiting Mrs. Martha Houston. Mrs. Howard Craft also mentioned in the social notes.

Murray City Ralph Hillyer Saginaw, Mich Paul Cupp Julia Ann Newark Oscar Hillyer Charles Packard Detroit Walter Lauriskey George Councellor Anderson, Ind Toledo Charles Lowery Ed Lowery Wayne Huston Columbus Martha Houston Howard Craft

Corning Social Notes Highlights Club Officers and Activities

Corning Mothers Club elected officers: Virginia Atkinson president Myrtle Tedrow vice president Ethel Harmon treasurer Ruth Harper secretary and Louise Wallace chaplain. The club bought a ping pong table for the youth center and plans fall activities. Refreshments were served. Church Sunday School class funded agesPennies equal to members ages honored Myrta Hickok. October meeting at Drakes home with helpers.

Corning Corning Mothers Club Virginia Atkinson Myrtle Tedrow Ethel Harmon Ruth Harper Louise Wallace Russell Brown Brown Gladden Maria Methodist Church Myrta Hickok Cleveland Golden Drake Drakes Flora Briggs Florence Hampson Richard Murphy Geneva Lamb Richard

Local Notes From Athens County Chronicle

Kimberly James Lauderback was shot in the left hand when a rifle in his car discharged accidentally. Justice Floyd Brown officiated weddings for Flora Poling and Donald Lyons on Sept 17 and Carl Hook and Ruth Powell on Sept 18. Robert Beckler was hired as Athens County truancy officer effective Jan 1. Myers Crossing Deanville road fully taken over by the county system, previously township supervised. Mr and Mrs Virgil McKnight moved from Church St Nelsonville to new property near Kimberly. Floyd Brown.

Kimberly James Lauderback Justice of the Floyd Brown Flora Poling Donald Lyons Carl W. Hook Ruth Virgene Powell Robert Beckler Athens County Myers Crossing Deanville Virgil McKnight Church St Nelsonville

Mason Social Notes and Local Happenings

Ninety six relatives and friends gathered at Ed Frye’s Letart Route 2 home to celebrate Orilla Yeager’s 15th birthday. Mason WSWS of the EUB Church met in the basement with theme We Press on in a Fellowship of Love and Service.

Mason Ed Frye Letart Orilla Yeager Homer Johnson Beulah Grimm Bobby Carsey Baltimore College of Dentistry University of Maryland, Pfe Clarence Davis Percy Jones Hospital Battle Creek

Drumming Behavior Of The Ruffed Grouse

The ruffed grouse drums not by striking the log or wings together but by beating the wings against the wind to create its drum sound.

Potato origins and historical usage noted

The text asserts the Irish first recognized the potato as a staple food. It also claims the potato originated in South America before spreading to Europe.

South America

Local Visits Span Muskingum River Day Trip

Grace Russell and W A Eayle spent a day on the Muskingum River. Nolan Williams of Columbus visited his parents, Mr and Mrs Jack Williams. Mr and Mrs Robert Brinkley of New Straitsville visited Mr and Mrs Louis Orris. Mr and Mrs William Murday of New Straitsville visited Mr and Mrs Jack Williams. Mrs Glenna Williams.

Williams seeks divorce for gross neglect in Athens County

Orville A Williams filed for divorce against Nora C Williams in Athens County Court of Common Pleas Cause No 19260 on September 1 1948. The hearing is scheduled for October 21 1948 or soon after. Attorney John W Bolin represents the plaintiff from Columbus Ohio. Nora Williams last known residence was 1339 North Sixth Street Columbus OH.

Athens County Ohio Nora C. Williams North Sixth Street Columbus Orville A. Williams Court of Common Pleas John W. Bolin

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Murray Corning Social Notes Bill Zipf WEENS Cussins & Fearn Mason Social Notes Marcus Noble Gora Noble Earl Diehl Charleston Fearnco Liberty Agreat N. Court ST Athens
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