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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1957

Page

2

Birthday surprise dinner honors Chauncey resident

A birthday surprise dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Crabtree in Athens for their daughter Brenda. Attendees included relatives from Columbus Nelsonville and Athens plus guests Frank Mullins and Mrs. Crabtree. Dianna Snyder visited Dunbar West Virginia relatives while Lt. Snyder trains at Guthrie Air Force Station Charleston West Virginia.

Chauncey Ralph Crabtree Brenda Athens Phyllis Crabtree Raymond Crabtree Linda Columbus Ronnie Crabtree Nelsonville Frank Mullins Crabtree Pennell Gene Bryson Allen Snyder Dianna Dunbar W. Va Snyder John Mullins Guthrie Air Force AC and W Station Charleston

Canasta Club Meets for Evening of Games

The Odette Canasta Club met Thursday evening with Mrs. Jean Ball as hostess. Two tables played with guest Mrs. De Witt Walker. High score went to Mrs. Clark Preston and second to Mrs. William Schoonover. Gift given to hostess. Refreshments served. Next meeting planned with Mrs. James Seiber on Oct 3.

Odette Canasta Club Jean Ball Dewitt Walker Clark Preston William Schoonover James Seiber

Chauncey Personal Notes From Local Visits

Chauncey residents host relatives and visitors including Phyllis Crabtree and Roger Sapp families from The Plains and Nelsonville. Harry Stump visits Chauncey and Glouster, while Sgt Billy Joe Evans and his wife plan a move to Orlando with Evans stationed in Florida. Connie Searls of Bailey Run returns home after hospital visit with Rev Helen Tatman.

Chauncey Phyllis Crabtree Raymond Crabtree Linda Columbus Willis Keirns Roger Sapp the Plains Harry Stump Barberton Chauncey and Glouster Jack Cunningham Steubenville Hollis Cunningham Billy Joe Evans Newfoundland Isaac Jones Jones Nelsonville Ernie Anderson Powell Thomas Blower McAfee Helen Tatman Mary Guy Lancaster Fairfield Hospital Connie Searls George Searls Bailey Run Connie Tatman

David Rasp Dies at 79 in Athens Hospital

GLOUSTER David T. Rasp, 79, died Monday evening at Sheltering Arms hospital Athens after a long illness. A Jacksonville resident and retired coal miner he is survived by sisters Miss Anna Rasp and Mrs. Mary Judson, both of Jacksonville. Funeral arrangements by Norbert W. Johnston funeral home will be announced later.

Glouster David T. Rasp Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Jacksonville Anna Rasp Mary Judson Norbert W

Glouster Bride Bryson in St Marys Church Wedding

Kay Nott daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Nott Oakdale wed Kenneth Bryson son of Mr and Mrs Henry Bryson Amesville in a single ring ceremony read by Rev Clayton at the Church of Christ in St Marys West Virginia The bride a Jacksonville Trimble High School graduate and the groom an Ames Bern High School graduate plan to live in Columbus They were attended by Mrs Ernest Nott and Mrs Norman Lowery Harold Morris old family member and Mrs Thompson visited in Cleveland and Columbus during the period Also Mr and Mrs Ernest Jones visited their son and daughter in Columbus and saw The Ten Commandments.

Glouster Kay Nott Ernest Nott Oakdale Kenneth Bryson Henry Bryson Amesville Clayton Church of Christ St. Marys W. Va Bryson Jacksonville-Trimble High School Ames-Bern High School Columbus Norman Lowery Harold Morris Cleveland

Marquis Celebrate 57th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs George Marquis of 786 Coventry Road Barberton formerly of Glouster will mark their 57th wedding anniversary on September 27.

George Marquis Coventry Rd Barberton Glouster

Women of the Moose Plan Thursday Meeting

The Women of the Moose will convene Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Moose Hall. A potluck lunch will be served.

Pythian Sisters Host Wednesday Meeting At 7 30 P M

Pythian Sisters will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m. A committee will serve lunch to attendees.

Pythian Sisters

Dyer Family Hospital Visit For Grove City Trip

Mr and Mrs John Dyer visited their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs John Bryson in Grove City. Mrs Dyer was admitted to University Hospital Wednesday and underwent surgery Monday with room 653.

Glouster John Dyer John Bryson Grove City

Poston Poston Mirthful Sunday Visits Across Communities

Mrs. Paul Vamos and children spent Sunday in Buchtel at the Crumbacky home along with several guests. Virginia Swain Judy and others visited Crooksville at the Cooksey and Yates homes. James Swain and daughter Judy visited Sandusky. The Ladies Club met at the school house with a long list of attendees. The School Club elected officers for the year and forty members attended a meeting with refreshments and a movie.

Leona North Ollie Hillyer Inez Hunter Carol Walls Theda Ritchie Mary Arhill Helen Hart Susan South Mary Davis Mary Lewis Rhoda Snyder Ruth Staley

Aunt Mrs Jennie Ward Reeves Dies in Chicago

Mrs. Jennie Ward Reeves 75 died of a heart attack in Chicago while en route to Augusta Kan. Survivors include a daughter, a son, and six grandchildren all in Kansas. Local relatives and friends in Gallia County and Marion were noted, with visits from Columbus and Charleston residents. The obituary mentions accompanying family, hospital stays for Mrs Ella La Rue, and social events including a wedding shower and church activities.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Exenkemper held at St Bernards

Funeral services were held Thursday morning at St Bernard Catholic Church for Mrs. Mary Exenkemper with Fr Herman Crock officiating. Burial followed at New Lexington. She is survived by two daughters and a son.

Athens

Shawnee Sisters Club Honors Birthday and Anniversary

Mrs. Robina Stoyle hosted the Seven Schlingerman Sisters Club at her home in Shawnee. Films were shown of the wedding of Beulah Spencer and Tommy Gaitten, with Renetta Hodgson’s birthday celebrated and the group’s 16th meeting anniversary observed. Attendees included Renetta Hodgson of Hemlock Gertrude Allen Helen Ross Violet Walters Jessie Schlingerman Charlotte Gaitten Corning and guests Evelyn Ross Dorothy Pollock Carolyn Opperman Debbie and Dale of Shawnee.

Shawnee Robina Stoyle Seven Corning Evelyn Ross Nelsonville Dorothy Pollock Akron Carolyn Opperman Debbie and Dale

Middleport Women Observe Friends Night by Eastern Star

Fifty eight members and 200 guests attended Evangeline Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, Friends Night at the temple. Guests from Harrisonville Racine Pomeroy and Clear water Fla lines joined in. four candidates received the obligation October 3. Marigolds and white tapers brightened tables as dessert was served by hostesses.

Middleport Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star Temple Wyllis Anthony Allen Hughes Harrisonville Racine Pomeroy Clearwater Fla T. F. Hawkins Maxine Allensworth Mabel Bennett Zella Cross Pauline Gallagher Roma Harra Lyda Harris Marie Hawkins Beulah Hayes Mora Leonard Evelyn Lewis Kathryn Knight Cora Pullins Ellen Reynolds Edith Russell Lillian Stieff Dorothy Young Emma Clatworthy Faye Wingett Grand Electa of Ohio

Garden club district conference to host Reis speaker

Ohio District 11 of the Garden Clubs will hold a regional fall conference at Middleport High School. Victor Reis of Athens will be guest speaker at the morning session announced by regional director Mrs. Robert Reihel. Registration runs 9 to 10 a.m.

Middleport Victor Reis Athens Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Middleport High School Robert Reihel

Ladies Auxiliary Plans Halloween Party at Feeney Bennett

MiddleportFeeney Bennett Post Ladies Auxiliary met at the hall with president Mrs Dale Mourning in charge. They voted to purchase table covers for the Legion dining room and planned a Halloween party for members on October 25.

Middleport Feeney-Bennett Post, American Legion Dale Mourning Legion

Tribble announces birth of Kimberly Anne Tribble

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tribble of South Charleston West Virginia announce the birth of their first child a daughter Kimberly Anne on Saturday Grand parents are Mr. and Mrs George Hackett Sr of Middleport and Mr. and Mrs Boyd Tribble of Clearwater Florida

Middleport Joe Tribble South Charleston W. Va Kimberly Anne George Hackett, Sr Boyd Tribble Clearwater Florida

Middleport Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters Hold Meeting

The Middleport Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters and officers met Monday evening at Mrs. Karl Owens on S Third St with Mrs. Myron Miller assisting. In observance hostess Mrs. Horace McElhinney of National Business Woman's Club attended.

Middleport Meigs Temple Pythian Karl Owens S. Third St Myron Miller Horace McElhinney National Business Woman’s

Middleport Club Plans Get Together at Martin Restaurant

The Middleport Business and Profession Women Club will hold a get together at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Martin Restaurant.

Middleport Business and Profession Women Club Martin Restaurant

Middleport Personal News Highlights Across Ohio

Middleport residents report family visits and travel. Kenneth McEhinney and children attended the Phillips- Martin wedding in Zanesville. Bernard Fultz and family joined John Fornash in Chillicothe and witnessed a corner stone ceremony in Columbus. Paul Lewis and family returned to New Lexington after visiting their daughter. Wendell Bunce and kids plan a trip to New Matamoras for work with Olen Mattheson Co. C. H. Church on Lincoln Street remains seriously ill at Holzer Hospital. Vaughan family joined the Vaughan Reunion hosted by Kay Vaughan and Billie Joe Spencer. Hubert Pullins also noted in sequence of local notices.

Kenneth McEhinney Russell Cathie Zanesville Bernard Fultz John Fornash Chillicothe Columbus Hilliards Methodist Church Paul Lewis New Lexington Ohio Milton Houdashelt Wendell Bunce Sandra Kathy John New Matamoras Bunce Olen Mattheson Company C. H. Church Lincoln Street Holzer Gallipolis George Vaughan Vaughan Billie Joe Spencer Kay Vaughan Hubert Pullins

Ohio University Game Attended by Athens Residents

Mrs. Melvin Russell and Mrs. Milton Russell joined fellow residents in Athens on Saturday to watch the Ohio University football game. Charles Stobart, son of Mrs. Purlins, is listed as a member of the OU team. Other guests at Miss Lois Cecil’s home included Mrs. Richard Wilson Stoltenhoff and Reverend L A Bangerter, with local ties to Camden.

Melvin Russell Athens Purlins Charles Stobart O. U Lois Cecil Richard Wilson Stoltenhoff Charles Dillard James Jobb L. A. Bangerter Camden Paul Winebrenner Columbus Karl Owens Milton Russell Griff Russell The Pythian Sisters Hubert Pullins Ohio University

Legion to Meet Middleport Post 128 Wednesday Evening

Feeney Bennet Post 128 of the American Legion will gather at the Legion hall on Wednesday evening. Post Commander Lewis Long says the membership drive continues.

Middleport Feeney-Bennett American Legion Legion Hall Lewis Long

Hamden Social Notes Highlight Visitors from Several Cities

Tom Newman of Flint visited his mother Mrs. Martha Newman in Hamden last week. Mrs. Minnie Gibson of Hamden with daughters Mrs. Robert Phillips and Miss Ada Gibson of Columbus visited Merrell Gibson family in Queens Village Long Island. Miss A R Tedrow and Miss Vale Cottrill attended National Home Demonstrators council at Ohio State University September 9 to 11. Mrs. E R Richards of Columbus visited over the weekend with her sister Mrs. A R Tedrow.

Hamden Tom Newman Flint Mich Martha Newman Minnie Gibson Robert Phillips Ada Gibson Columbus Merrell Gibson Queens Village Long Island N. Y A. R. Tedrow Vale Cottrill Council of National Home Ohio State University E. R. Richards

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Chauncey Women’s News Canasta Jack Pennell Dean and Stevie Mabel Black Label Carling Ee Ha Xie David Rasp Tina Louise Appassionata von Climax Li'l Abner MacBeth Hollywood God's Little Acre Glouster Women’s News Poston Kyger Ella la Rue Greenfield Perry Bradbury Leslie Hawley Phillip Sisson Kgger Grange Hall Rex Lemley Bulaville Church Stacey Baird Campaign Church Middleport Area William Allman Phil Meinhart Homer Jones Cash Bahr Dave Farmer Paul Winebrewer Reis Agricultural Limestone Division Tremont Center Athens Messenger Berkshire Edsel Ford Motor Company Ford Family of Fine Cars Dick Blosser East State Street and Grand Park Blvd Athens, Ohio
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