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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1950

Page

3

Hartford Social Notes Highlight Dr Petty Birthday

Hartford social page notes a covered dish supper at Mr and Mrs Donald A Smith home for Dr C W Pettys eighty fourth birthday with gifts and social hour. Dr Petty a Hartford physician for over fifty years plans an October trip to Atlanta and winter with his son in law and daughter. The Rev M R Walter hosts a nondenominational Bible club for Hartford youths each Tuesday at the Baptist Church.

Hartford Donald A. Smith C. W. Petty Petty C. E. Mitchell Catherine Mitchell Kaylong N. Juhling F. A. Chapman Leroy Dunlap Norman Wein Emil Knight Thurl Stone Harry Gibbs A. Keith McClung Keith Jr. and Juhling Donald Erwin Smith Florida Baptist N. O. Wein W. T. Stone Wheeling Dorothy Stone Accompan

Homecoming Observed at Trimble First Church of Christ

Trimble First Church of Christ held Homecoming on Sunday with former members returning. Gilbert Courtney delivered the sermon, a basket noon dinner followed, and a post lunch program featured choir performances led by Lucy Harvey Zenovia Courtney and Hoy Seckinger Jr with guests from Millfield Chauncey and a male quartet.

Chauncey Trimble Zenovia Courtney Hoy Seckinger Jr Millfield

Roosevelt Club Rally Plans Parade to Support Taft Opponents

York Township Roosevelt Club schedules a torchlight parade and Beat Taft rally for Saturday evening November 4 on Public Square. Calvin Lanning chairs. William A. Lavelle and Charles Wolfe attend. Speakers include district mine officials and county state office candidates.

Nelsonville Taft York Township Roosevelt Club Red Men's Hall Istrict Calvin Lanning Lanning Charles Darst William A. Lavelle Athens Charles Wolfe Meda Dempster Lawrence Oliver

Most Insects Are Valuable Says Local Teacher

Miss Mary Sharp, city high school science teacher, urged the Community Garden Club to value insects before destroying them. She outlined seven benefits including pollination, animal food, weed control, soil improvement, and scavenging, and demonstrated with mounted specimens. Twenty members and two guests attended the fall dinner at the Kontner home, with new member Mrs. Frank Oakley welcomed. The club will handle decorations for the Southeast District Ohio Federation meeting in the city, as the state meeting in Toledo approaches.

Nelsonville Mary Sharp City High School Community Garden Club Thelma Kontner Miss Sharp C. H. Bartlett Kontner

Nelsonville Social Notes Gather Sunday Guests

Nelsonville social column lists Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wilson and Charles of Buchtel hosting a Sunday gathering with Rev and Mrs. John Robinson of Athens, Mr. and Mrs. James Barney of Garrett Kentucky, Johnny McGown and Edith and Laura Conley of Akron, Johnny Sorrells of Columbus, Harold Whitmore and family of Nelsonville, Jimmy and Sheila Brady, Clara Conley Jobs, and Amos Sorrells with Linda Sue of Buchtel.

Ralph Wilson Charles Buchtel Ohn Robinson Athens James Barney Garrett Johnny McGown Edith Laura Conley Akron Johnny Sorrells Columbus Harold Whitmore Benny and Allen Jimmy Sheila Brady Nelson Ville Clara Conley Jobs Amos Sorrells Linda Sue

Nelsonville VFW Auxiliary Falls To No Meeting Tonight

No session will be held as the Nelsonville VFW auxiliary announces there will be no meeting tonight due to unspecified reasons. Members are advised to await further notice.

Nelsonville VFW

Local Social Notes Return from Vacation and Weekend Visits

Miss Verna Hand returned from a two week vacation in Columbus and Cincinnati. Mrs. Mary Ray hosted weekend guests including Mr and Mrs Howard Miner and their daughter Helen, and Miss Adaline Ray of Columbus. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Snider and daughter Sarah of New Lexington visited Mrs Snider’s parents, Mr and Mrs R A Snackenberg, while Mr and Mrs Art Fisk were in Columbus Sunday and Monday.

Verna Hand Columbus Cincinnati Mary Ray Howard Miner Helen James Leniger Ravenna Adaline Ray Kenneth Snider Sarah New Lexingen Snider R. A. Snackenberg Art Fisk

Quarterback Club Will Meet Tonight in Nelsonville

The Nelsonville Quarterback Club will meet at the Colonial tonight at 8 oclock. Refreshments will be served.

Quarterback Club Nelsonville Colonial

Kill Eagle Tribe 179 Changes Meeting Night

Kill Eagle Tribe 179 of the Improved Order of Red Men will meet Wednesdays at 7 30 p m in the Buckeye Building Howard Hill Jr serves as sachem The note also mentions a science paragraph about the sun and distant stars as a separate item.

Nelsonville Buckeye Wilding Howard Hill, Jr

Treasure of Sunken Ships Worth Vast Sum Debated

The National Geographic Society reports about 600 million jin worth of treasure believed aboard sunken ships. The figure reflects a vast, uncertain treasure estimate tied to maritime wrecks.

National Geographic Society

Viount St. Mary Hospital Admissions Notice

Admitted patients include Dzira Voctiskis of Nelsonville Route, Mrs Nora Galloway of Deanville, Alfred Matheny of Athens Route 2, Shirley Dishong of Athens Route 2, Mrs William Williams of Carbon Hill, Violet Age of Corning Route 1.

Dzira Voctiskis Nelsonville Nora Galloway Deanville Alfred Matheny Athens Shirley Dishong William Williams Carbon Hill Violet Age Corning

Room Mothers Named For Nelsonville High Classes

Nelsonville High announces home room mothers by class and their teachers. Senior room 304 led by Mrs Chester Reeves and Mrs Rita Hallsman, with Belle Whitman. Junior room 306 led by Mrs Albert Inman and Mrs William Dean, Doris Pergrin. Junior room 205 led by Mrs Earl Streets and Mrs Hubert Mender, Sarah E Wiseman. Sophomore 204 led by Mrs Harry Kelly with Lowell Cole. Sophomore 315 led by Mrs Frank Jackson and Mrs Joseph Mallin, Roger Wolf. Freshman 203 led by Mrs Chas Hoce and Mrs Chas Shafer with Miss Mary Sharp. Freshman 218 led by Mrs Gerald Priser and Mrs Pat Tolson, Doris Williams. Eighth 318 led by Mrs Pearl Hartley and Mrs Lea Smith, Helen Washburn. Eighth 300 led by Mrs Clarence Johnson with James Chenevey as teacher. Seventh 200 led by Mrs Adrian Burt and Mrs Ruth Call, Donald Eastman. Seventh 30 led by Mrs Charles Shafer and Mrs Kennith Orwiler, Ernest Weaver. Seventh 303 led by Mrs Kenneth Boycher and Mrs Henry Stephenson, Lois Wood.

Nelsonville Chester Reeves Rita Hallsman Belle Whitman Albert Inman William Dean Doris Pergrin Earl Streets Hubert Mender Sarah E. Wiseman Harry Kelly Lowell Cole Frank Jackson Joseph Mallin Roger Wolf Chas. Hoce Chas. Shafer Mary Sharp Gerald Priser Pat Tolson Doris Williams Pearl Hartley Lea Smith Helen Washburn Clarence Johnson James Chenevey Adrian Burt

Taylor Ridge Social Notes Birthday dinner honors Mr. Welling

Mrs. Carl Welling hosted a birthday dinner with family and friends from Barberton Trimble Jacksonville Detroit Columbus Dayton Glouster Redtown Logan and Athens. Guests included Dwight Smith Anna Smith Verna Matheny and Joyce Thompson among others.

Taylor Ridge Carl Welling Charles Morrison Greens Run Delbert Palmer Willis Cutlip Columbus Joseph West Corning John Allen William Woods Betty Woods Bob Chicago Palmer Mr. Zimmerly Norma Jacksonville Earl Thompson Charles Holland Athens Travis Chesser

Lancaster Family Hosts Chauncey Dinner

The Rev. and Mrs. Andrew McKinney and their daughters Elaine and Garnet joined Mr and Mrs Paul McKinney, Paulette, Ruth Ann, and Chauncey relatives in Lancaster Sunday. They were entertained at dinner by Mr and Mrs George Adkins and children John James and Rose in Lan caster.

Chauncey Andrew McKinney Elaine McKinney Garnet Aten Paul McKinney Paulette Ruth Ann H. S Severlyn the Plains Lancaster George Adkins John James Rose

Gustav Succeeds Oscar II to Swedish Throne in 1907

King Gustav V ascends the Swedish throne on December 8 1907 following the death of his father Oscar II. The accession marks a new era for Sweden with Gustav V heightening the royal line after Oscar II’s long reign.

Gustav Oscar Gustav V Sweden Oscar Li

Birthday Is Observed for Fred Staley

Chauncey Freddy son of Mrs Alma Delong Staley 29 Fourth St Chauncey celebrated his third birthday. The cake was baked by Walter Staley with refreshments. Guests included Ruth Staley Beverly Nelie Morgan Frank Delong and Walter Staley family members Ronnie and Freddy attended.

Chauncey Freddy Alma Delong Staley Fourth St Walter Staley Ruth Staley Beverly Nelie Morgan Frank Delong Ronnie

Cleveland Man Speaks At Church Ceremonies

Harold Monroe Chauncey Cleveland State secretary of the Church of Christ spoke at the opening ceremony Sunday night in Millfield Church of Christ during a weeklong observance of the churchs fiftieth anniversary Richard Wilcox is pastor The Rev Gilbert Courtney Chauncey assisted in opening devotions and the church choir sang two anthems.

Chauncey Harold Monroe Cleveland Church of Christ Millfield Church

Carter boy undergoes tonsillectomy at Shelter Arms Hospital

Charles Brent Carter son of Mr and Mrs James Carter of Chauncey underwent a tonsillectomy at Shelter ing Arms Hospital with his parents present. He was returned to his home at 65 Converse Street Sunday. Mrs Carter’s mother Mrs Henry Hermey Corn ing visited the Carter home for a few days.

Chauncey Charles Brent Skippy) Carter James Carter Sheltering Arms Hospital Converse St Carter Henry Hermey Corning

Prayer Group to Meet at Cottage in Morristown

Weekly cottage prayer meeting of Morristown Holiness Church will be Friday at 7 30 p m at the home of the pastor Rev Helen Tatman in Jacksonville Mrs Babbs will preside over the meeting

Chauncey Morristown Chuch Helen Tatman Jacksonville Babbs

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Hartford Social Notes Miss Stone Herman Batey Harold Batey Steubenville New Cumberland James Ormston Ninivah John McKee Waynesburg Ernest Chesser Hartford Methodist Church W. S. Fiber Floyd Durst Cottageville Ralph Ray Floyd Jack Huntington J. H. Smith Clarence McDade Letart MceDade John Sayre Herbert Point Pleasant Henery Jenkins H. Juhling A. Lt. Rossiter R. J. Heslop H. C. Grimm Fallen Eugene Ernest Quillen Syracuse Jane Ann Kell Marshall College Pomeroy John Wein Fred Surgeon Wellston Mary Wein James McKnight Arthur Mees Charles McKnight North Carolina A. K. McClung Son Juhling Robert Ferguson Virginia Carleton Speaker Nelsonville Social Notes Solar System Capital Finance R. E ‘Mac’ McCammon Mgr Berry Hotel Columbus St George Appleman Mar Viount Taylor Ridge Social Notes Mrs James Patrick O'Shea Gyro-Matic America Dodge Lancaster Family C. A. Daugherty N. Court St Athens, Ohio Fred Staley Department For Rayon Gabardine Casey Jones Iere Altmans Gabardine and Bayon Tive l Kellogg’s Battle Creek Mich Nelsonville and Glouster OUT Boys
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