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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1952

Page

5

Five Vanadium Furnaces To Open At New Haven Plant

The Vanadium Corporation of America at Graham Station plans to have all five furnaces running by October first with three additional units underway. Community notices include a district fall conference at Sistersville on October 9 and a guest list featuring Mrs. Pauline Zigafoose and other local attendees.

New Haven Vanadium Corporation of America Corporation Graham Station Sistersville W. Va Pauline Zigafoose Mary Sue Erwin Thelma Capehart Kathleen Roush Martha Hart Erma Beach Ella Roush Lowena Roush Nora Tripp Marguerite Perry Nannie Montgomery Margaret Roney Iva Capehart Mary Roush Orpha Fields Iva Roush Florence Powell Bessie Ohlinger Rachel Sayre Leone Sayre Catherine Embleton Freda Hart

Stork Shower Honoring Mrs David Fields Jr Held at Weaver Home

A stork shower for Mrs. David Fields Jr was hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Weaver Jr. The guest list features numerous friends and relatives including Mrs Foster Grinstead Mrs Thomas Weaver Mrs Henry Johnson and many others from the community.

David Fields, Jr Charles Weaver, Jr Foster Grinstead Thomas Weaver Henry Johnson Johnny Roush Ralph Roush Everett Roush Nelson Roush H. E. Roney Nellie Dudding Ray Cobb Sarah Gibbs Donald O. Roush Clayton At

Roush Family Mourns Death of Jack Roush at Home

Jack Roush aged about 75 died suddenly at his Letart area home last Thursday. He was the brother of Van Roush of Letart and Harley Roush of Charleston, with two sisters, Mrs. Dell Pickens and Mrs. Huldah Roush, near Letart, and six children including Dale in the armed forces, Don of Hartford, Ray and Roy of Charleston, Pauline Lewis and Lucille Roush of Detroit.

Ray Fry Harold Fry East Liverpool Sam Fry West Columbia Wilsie Miller Russell Ohlinger Charleston R. T. Ohlinger Addison Seaman Glasgow Seaman Philip Sporn Alfred Davenport Susie Graham Davenport Canton Ohio New Haven Russell Senter Delmar Williams James Clark Ann Marietta Phil Wolpert William Buchanan Buchanan Harvey Taylor Gene Taylor Zanesville Iva Capehart Lucille Harrah Roberta Maynard Brooks Maynard Earl Rottgen Lucasville Atom Jack Roush Mason van Roush Letart Harley Roush Dell Pickens Huldah Roush Dale Don Hartford Ray and Roy Pauline Lewis Lucille Roush Detroit

Auxiliary Meets With 22 Members at Legion Home

The American Legion Auxiliary gathered at the Legion Home with 22 members present. A card was received from the group.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home

Good Neighbor Farm Women Elect New Officers At Oct Meeting

Pt. Pleasant Social Notes report the Good Neighbor Farm Women's Club met at Mrs. Clarence Adkins home with lesson on The Courteous Club Member. Next meeting October 15 at Mrs. Powell Reynolds for an all day pot luck with officer elections. Guests and attendees listed.

Good Neighbor Farm Women's Club Clarence Adkins Adkins Powell Reynolds Sand Hill Road Lawrence Newberry Robert Newberry Donnie Rayburn Russell Huffman Arch Yeager Virgil Adkins Co. B. Thompson Taft Boston Howard Rayburn Roy Krebs John Cullen Marion Hargraves Marjory Sue Krebs Gerry Krebs Olin Rayburn

PTA Council Elects Mason County Leader At Meeting

Ray Crank elected president of the Mason County PTA council for the coming year. Mrs. R. F. Johnson named vice president with secretary to be chosen at the next meeting. Crank and Wilbur Plants spoke on the national PTA conference in Indianapolis. Representatives from Ordnance Sunnyside Central Henderson and Mason schools attended.

Mason County PTA Council Ray Crank R. F. Johnson Crank Wilbur Plants Parent Teachers Association Indianapolis Ordnance Sunnyside Central Henderson Mason

Carpenter Anniversary Dinner Celebrates 45 Years

Mr and Mrs Frank Carpenter of Jerrico Road marked their 45th wedding anniversary with a Sunday at home dinner. They wed September 27 at the Point Pleasant Presbyterian parsonage by Rev Carl Barth. The couple, with nine living children and one deceased son Harry, welcomed Francis Henry of Henderson and Kathrine Bush of Marietta among others.

Frank Carpenter Jerrico Road Carpenter Presbyterian Parsonage Point Pleasant Carl Barth Harry Carpenter Francis Henry Henderson Katherine Bush Marietta Lucy

Court notices divorce petition filed in Athens County Ohio

Betty F. Lewis files for divorce from Warren J. Lewis in Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio cause 20255 alleging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. Hearing set for October 20 1952. Attorneys Bolin and Walker. Last known address listed Philadelphia Pennsylvania.

Court OF Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Warren J. Lewis 4Th Mifflin Marine Terminal P. O Philadelphia Betty F. Lewis Common Pleas Court of Bolin & Walker

Athens Township Seeks Bids For Motor Grader Purchase

Athens Township Trustees invite bids for one Motor Grader meeting detailed specs including 10 000 lb weight limit a 4 cylinder gas engine up to 35 HP 4 speeds forward 1 reverse and a 10 scarifier 122 degree circle 6 ply tires with cab winterized anti freeze calcium chloride filled. Bids due Oct 13 1952. The Township also offers one Warco Grader for sale. The board may reject any bid. By order Vern C Shaw Clerk.

Athens Township Board of Trustees

Conference Report Slated Speaker at WSCS Meeting

Mrs. Anna Kincaid of Huntington will speak at Trinity Methodist Church on Oct 7 about the Methodist general conference held in Los Angeles. Mrs. Charles H. Stone presides, and Mrs. Chester A. Roush introduces the speaker. A devotional precedes the program with invited women from local Methodist churches.

WSCS Trinity Methodist Church Anna Kincaid Huntington Methodist General Conference Los Angeles Charles H. Stone Chester A. Roush

Powell Reynolds Host Picnic Dinner in Sand Hill Road Home

Mr and Mrs Powell Reynolds entertained with a Friday evening picnic at their Sand Hill Road residence. Guests included Mrs Ida Cummings Mr and Mrs James Decker and daughter Michell Mrs Elizabeth McCormick Mrs Bernard Lane and son Teddy and Mr and Mrs W F Cummings all of St Albans.

Powell Reynolds Sand Hill Road Ida Cummings James Decker Michell Elizabeth McCormick Bernard Lane Teddy W. F. Cummings St. Albans

Kiwanis Ladies Night to Feature Moose Home Dance

The Kiwanis Club announces its annual ladies night on December 26 with a dance at the Moose Home as the centerpiece of the evening. Local members invite guests to join the social event and enjoy the festive gathering.

Kiwanis Club Moose

Community Weekend Visits Include Leon and nearby towns

Mrs Zola Poling of Rupert visited relatives including sister Mrs Wirt Perry. Mr and Mrs A H Yarbrough moved to Lincoln Ave. Milton Lewis Sr spent weekend at 201 High St. Leon hosts several couples visiting family and friends from Ripley Huntington Dunbar Cincinnati Indianapolis and Belle W Va including King Mogan Noffsinger Burns.

Zola Poling Rupert Charles Oshel Huntington Ripley Road A. H. Yarbrough Viand St Lincoln Ave Milton Lewis Lincoln County High St Rupere Wirt Perry Viand Sr Ray Crookham Allen Thomas Leon Thomas Keith Thomas Indianapolis Willard White Dorsel Greenlee Adella Dunbar White Greenlee Guy Burdette Lewis Harris Helen Cossin Billy King Charles King Warren Stewart James Mogan James Noffsinger Joe Belle W. Va Rodney Burns Charleston

Chauncey 225 Attend Homecoming At Church Event

Chauncey Church of Christ held a homecoming with about 225 attendees surpassing the 200 goal. A noon basket dinner preceded afternoon services with Hymn leader Fred Lee Tom and organist Christine Brown.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Fred Lee Tom Athens Christine Brown C. J. Tippett Andriew Simpins

Barboursville Autos Involved in Crash

An accident occurred at 9th and Viand after the Barboursville Point Pleasant game. Charles Steffy of Barboursville rear ended Charles Holley, also of Barboursville, when Holley stopped suddenly in heavy traffic. Steffy could not stop in time.

Point Pleasant 9Th Viand Charles Steffy Barboursville Charles Holley

Fellowship Dinner at Trinity Methodist Church

The Trinity Methodist Church congregation will hold its annual fellowship dinner Tuesday at 6 30 p m in the church social rooms. A pot lunch will be served followed by accordion music by Randall Hogsett of Huntington and group singing.

Point Pleasant The Trinity Methodist Church Randall Hogsett Huntington

Kiwanians Net $268 In Scrap Metal Drive

Kiwanis sponsors raised 268 dollars in a scrap metal drive chaired by Jake Somerville. Proceeds fund shoes for needy school children.

Point Pleasant Jake Somerville

UMW Auxiliary To Meet For Tuesday Wiener Roast

CHAUNCEY members of the United Mine Workers auxiliary will gather at the old Luckoff building at 6 30 p m Tuesday evening for a wiener roast.

Chauncey UMW Luckoff

Tiffin Pact Signed Ends Six Day Flint Glass Strike

The AFL Flint Glass Workers Union and United Glass reached a new contract on Saturday ending a six day strike that idle 450 employees. The agreement includes a 10 cent hourly wage increase.

Tiffin Pact Tiffin O AFL Flint Glass Workers Union United Glass

Chauncey Personalities Visit Families Amid Holidays

Chauncey residents visit kin over the weekend with Neil Tippett and family from Columbus stopping by the Brookens and Tippett households. Ray Zeyer and family from St Clairsville visit Phil and Gayle McNaughton in Chauncey. Rex Hutson and wife return from a Southern vacation and attend Chauncey Church of Christ services. Charles Daugherty is reported ill in Beaumont.

Columbus Ray Zeyer St. Clairsville Georgia Griffen Carroll Bernice Eiton Floyd Linscott Harold Henry Harrison Davies Paul Tipton Joan Mary Ann Coon Patsy Anne Bryan Nancy Horn the Plains Noble Brunton Dennis Addington Charles Johnson Neil Tippett Guy Brookens Sam Tippett Ohio Phil McNaughton Phil Gayle Rex Hutson

Brothers Sisters Picnic And Get Together

On Saturday siblings gathered at D. H. Linscott home for a day long picnic. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Harry Linscott of Athens and Grace Linscott along with Dick Kirkbride and daughters Benny and Linda of Chesterhill, Barney Hill of Beaumont and Mr and Mrs C W Henderson of Amesville.

Chauncey D. H. Linscott Harry Linscott Athens Grace Linscott Dick Kirkbride Benny Linda Chesterhill Barney Hill Beaumont C. W. Henderson Amesville

Portland Social Notes Seaside Guests and Local Visits

Portland society presents a round of dinners visits and weekend guests. Families from Parkersburg New Brighton Athens Murrayville Huntington and Huntington join locals for meals and hospitality. Eastern Star honors noted with a 50 year prize as residents share dinners and travels.

Get Out the Vote Drive Planned by Point Pleasant Club

The Point Pleasant Woman's Club will sponsor a non partisan Get Out the Vote drive in cooperation with federated clubs nationwide. The aim is 75 percent of members pledging to vote and each member responsible for guiding 19 others to the polls.

Point Pleasant

Hudaker Elected President of Ohio Fire Chiefs

Walter L. Hudaker of Lima was elected president of the Ohio Association of Fire Chiefs at its East Liverpool meeting. The new leader brings decades of fire service experience to the statewide group.

East Liverpool Ohio Association of Fire Chiefs Walter L. Hudaker Lima

Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Ad for Change of Life Relief

An old advertisement promotes Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Tablets for relief from hot flashes nerves irritability and distress during the change of life. It claims 63 and 80 percent relief in tests and encourages younger women to try the product noting it contains no pain-deadening drugs.

Ydia Pinkham Lydia Pinkham Pinkham

Natural gas vital to U S production

The article extols natural gas as essential to daily life and national defense. It highlights its versatility, cost advantages, and precision heating for producing goods, noting Texas Eastern pipelines deliver gas to major industrial centers and homes daily.

U.S Texas Eastern Pipelines Texas Eastern

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J. L. Stewart Mrs. Fields Good Neighbor Club Vern C. Shaw Ashland Armed Forces Floyd Ditson Meadows Glenwood Eugene Ross Cossin Elmwood David Richard Taylor Ashton Roy Edward Myers Southside Jack Hatton Dillard Paul Curtis Durst Charles Alvin Keefer Charles de Lane Baker Marlin Ray Reece Plains Methodist Church Thelma Talbert Chillicothe Edgar Hillyer Logan Lou Cass Hebron Carrol Tippett Henry Cass Floyd Nye Harve Courtney Ada McConkey Julia Smith Violet Hillyer William Bush Joe B. Maffett J. A. Long Cynthia Harvey Pendergrass Edward Spears Alvira Shafer Bakers Settlement Sam Cunningham Glouster E. W. Bingman Mildred Ryan H. M. Brookens Floyd Shafer Lloyd Pendergrass James Day Jennie Roberson Guy Jardner Mabel Learned Smith Martin McKibben Clara Hartley Sheren Sam Rela Portland Social Notes Portland Harry Swan Harold Howell Parkersburg Charles Ball David Majors New Brighton Hyatt Parsons Hoyt Halli Parsons Anna M. Boyd Patricia Ann J. B. Eh Osman Gene Wells Ohio University Lester Covert Jacksonville Dorothy Staats Murrayville Wilma Wells Clara Larson Little Hocking Charles Larson J. A Siders Leonard Siders North Hollywood Cailif Leland Siders Ravenswood George Harbour Kuhn William McKelvey Warren LeMay Hamilton B. F. Price Gerald Ours Ours van McDadi Charles McKelvey Order of Eastern Star McDadi Richard Henderson Coolville Fred DeLong Benny Abicht Eureka Kenneth McLeod Edwin McLeod Belore Kenneth McLeods Clara Sarsen Tee Lieves Mi Yi Quick's Texas Traf Shreveport Louisiana
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