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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1952

Page

10

Chauncey Council OKs Purchase of Police Radio Unit

Chauncey Village Council votes unanimously to buy a used 1951 Motorola radio unit for police use from A. L. Shirk Worthington Ohio at 275 total. Athens base station will host the radio and permit direct dispatch for emergencies fire calls and pursuit coordination. The unit carries a 90 day parts guarantee and is funded by village funds with a 5 per man contribution and possible citizen donations.

Chauncey Athens Police Department Sheriff's Department Athens County Athens Fire Department Athens Fire Department A. L. Shirk Worthington, Ohio Motorola Industrial Commission Chauncey Department

Easter Services Draw 500 At Five Church Parishes

About five hundred people attended Easter morning services across five Church of Christ churches in Chauncey. Sunrise services were held, with floral decorations. Rev. Keith Bell of Marion spoke at Millfield Church. A breakfast in the Millfield basement served about 65 attendees.

Chauncey Church of Christ Keith Bell Marion Millfield Millfield Church

River Dredging Costs Cut as Dredges Reduced

Army engineers in Cincinnati use two dredges on the Ohio River, down from a dozen two decades ago, saving about 50000 dollars annually. Col. Paschal N. Strong notes a broader cost consciousness drive to curb waste. In 1951 the Louisville District dredge Jewett, aided temporarily by Ste Genieve on loan, removed about 6.4 million cubic yards from river high spots.

Cincinnati Army Ohio River Paschal N. Strong Ohio River Division Strong Louisville Jewett Ste. Geneviev St. Louis

Chauncey Personalities Visit Local Families

Chauncey guests include Mr and Mrs Garfield Nicholson and Mr and Mrs Joseph Kottyan visiting from Garden City Michigan and Truetown. Weekend visitors Mr and Mrs Clyde Canter hosted Mr and Mrs Robert Freeman from Columbus. The Freemans also visited Mrs Elia DeVore.

Lewis Kottigan Butch George Lucinda Christine Garden City Mich Garfield Nicholson Chauncey Joseph Kottyan Truetown Clyde Canter Robert Freeman Columbus Freeman's Elia DeVore

Barbara Staley Completes Business Course at Felton Tarrant

Miss Barbara Staley a Chauncey Dover High School Class of 1951 graduate has finished a business course at Felton Tarrant Comptometer School in Detroit and is now employed with Swift and Co in Columbus.

Chauncey Barbara Staley Chauncey- Dover High School Felton Tarrant Comptometer School Detroit Swift and Co Columbus

Easter Dinner Guests of the Courtneys

Easter dinner guests of the Rev and Mrs G B Courtney included their daughter Miss Isabel Courtney of Norwood their son Harve Courtney and family local and Mr and Mrs Paul Theisen and daughter Donna of Columbus

Chauncey G. B. Courtney Isabel Courtney Norwood Harve Courtney Paul Theisen Donna Columbus

Chauncey Church Cleaners Invite Women Meeting

Chauncey Methodist Church women will meet Wednesday at 1 pm to clean the church in preparation for the es Conference held here next Sunday. Notice to Bidders: sealed bids for a dog pound on county land east of Chauncey due May 1, 1952 at Athens County Commissioners office.

Chauncey Chauncey Methodist Church Board of Athens County Commissioners Athens Ohio Athens County Com Milsioners Ane Ralph Elliott

New Lexington and Perry County Community Updates

VFW Post 2806 installs officers led by Robert Hillegas as commander and others. Red Cross funds fall short of a 10 000 quota with 4 393 raised. Denvertown PTA selects officers and a local student attends Berlin NCO school. Fire destroys one building and damages another on Main Street, Cypress area. Crooksville groups hold officer elections and sponsor a charity show at Crooksville High School. Anniversary celebrated by Mr and Mrs James Weaver. Fire extinguisher recovered for New Lexington Methodist church. New Lexington High School joins North Central Association. Local outages hamper emergency service access.

New Lexington Perry County VFW Robert C Hillegas Charles A. Smith Max Underwood Charles E. Moore J. C. Furguson D. C. Jenkins Red Cross Denvertown Parent-Teachers Association Alverda Singer Madeline Bartimus Kathryn Heigley Bonnie Jones John Tysinger Robert Tysinger Duncan Falls Berlin D. C Jenkins Columbus Blair Drug Store Main Street Shawnee Crooksville Carpenters Union Harold Gottke Thomas Flowers Wayne Whitehouse James W. Weaver

Perry County Court News Highlights Local Estates and Divorces

Estate of George White shows a 975 distribution while probate filings include guardian petitions for Shirley Ann Reiner and Regina Sue Cooperrider. Della Kincaid’s divorce from Robert Kincaid cites gross neglect. no alimony due. Real estate transfers involve multiple Crooksville Thornville and New Straitsville parcels.

New Lexington Lena Brandy George White Shirley Ann Reiner Paul K. Noon Emerson C. Wagner James McDonald Crooksville Regina Sue Cooperrider Maurice Cooperrider The Evangelical and Reformed Church of Somerset Detroit Fire and Marine Insulating Co Detroit Mich Clarence Rieder Nelsonville Frank S. Summell Logan Court of Common Pleas Della Kincaid Shawnee Robert Kincaid Kingstown W. Va Ohio Charles Rehart Adelia Rehart Mabel Marold Lewis Marold Howard Lee Miller Junction City Phyllis Bryan Oscar Marguerite Ridenour Jess Carolinia M. Helser Glenford James Welch P. L. Vanatta Thomas F. Forgraves Anna Forgraves Thornville Lewis Bertie Nader Albert Nellie Reckner Con C Georgia Nixon John Anna N. Eckhart New Straitsville B. J Lesta I. Bielry William Alice Houk William and Car Patricia Shoemaker Crookasville Charlies B Lesta Moore Maurice Rosenna Stoneburner Harrison Township P. Robinson

Cincinnati Market Report Shows Mixed Hog and Cattle Moves

Salable hogs 4000 with prices slipping from Monday. hogs 180-225 lb at 17.10, 225-250 lb at 16.85, sows 13.00-14.50. Cattle and calves plentiful with mixed grades. heavy steers 31.50-33.50, light steers 26.00-31.00, cows 17.00-21.00, bulls 23.00-27.50. Eggs case lots, poultry prices steady. butterfat premium 63, regular 88. Potatoes 5.47-7.26.

Cincinnati Domaini Point Pleasant

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