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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1953

Page

6

Weekend Visitors Gather in Broadwell and Nearby Towns

Weekend visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sampson of Marietta and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Martin with sons Mike and Steve from Big Run. Evalina Brill and Keith Brill returned home after 11 weeks in Chesterhill and Columbus. Additional guests were Harry Van Dyke, Laura James at Lee Van Dyke’s Athens home, Ralph Westbrook and Donna Jean of Marietta at Frank Parsons, Melvin Van Way and Neil from Parkersburg visiting Ella Ogg, and Simon Layton of Marietta visiting Broadwell area.

Hartford Officials Set to Take Office May 1

Hartford will inaugurate newly elected town officers on May 1 led by Mayor John Dillon and council members James Crump John Lerner Isaiah Gibbs William Fields Jr and Gerald Fields. The election was overseen by clerks William Jenkins Walter Palmer and commissioners Helen Holt Virginia Roush and Louise Kerns.

Hartford John Dillon James M. Crump O'Neil Quillin John Lerner Isaiah Gibbs William Fields, Jr Gerald Fields William Jenkins Walter Palmer Helen Holt Virginia Roush Louise Kerns

Letart couple hosts dinner for Milford Hoffman birthday

Mr and Mrs Stanley Staats of Letart Route 1 entertained with a dinner honoring Milford Hoffman on his 78th birthday. Guests included the Hoffmans, Lieving and Hart families, Staats relatives, and visiting friends from Hartford and Pomeroy. A second note mentions Pfe Donald Roach, son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Roach, recently enlisting in the Marines and on training.

Stanley Staats Letart Route 1 Milford Hoffman Staat Earlhoffman Fina Hartford Bernard Lieving Bernard Jr Carolyn Lieving Harry Staats Blaine Pruce Bonnie Benneta Harry Hoffman Judy Gregory James Hart Peggy and Allen Freda Hart Faye Hoffman John Ginther Beverly Glenn Karan Staate George MacKnight Billy, Huntington Orig Ginther Jonas Roush Pomeroy Pfe Donald Roach Ernest Roach Gibbstown Marines

Homecomings and a birthday in Hart ford area notes

Parris Island sailor Ronnie Anderson visited Hartford relatives after months in the armed services stationed at Phoenix. A surprise 10th birthday party for Ruby Ann Cunningham was held at her grandparents home with family and friends. Visits to Waynesburg Pa for last rites of Herbert McKee followed a Florida death in Daytona Beach. Columbus City Council voted to abolish all rent controls in the city.

Parris Island S. C Hartford Ronnie Anderson Phoenix Ariz Push Anderson Armed Services Edgar Cunningham Ruby Ann Cunningham William Cunningham Misses May Fields Betty Jo Cunningham Shirley Folmer N. O. Wein W. T. Stone Wayhesaureg, Pa Herbert McKee Daytona Beach Fla Columbus, C. —C Columbus City Council

Friendly Neighbor Club Hosts Quilt Session At Aurel Run

Mrs Lawrence Wolfe hosted the Friendly Neighbor Club at her home with a quilting session and a noon pot-luck luncheon. A follow up meeting is planned for Thursday April 23 hosted by Mrs Charles Wood. Attendees included families from Logan Camp Pickett and McArthur.

Laurel Run Lawrence Wolfe Friendly Neighbor Club Frederick Norris David Sidney Kappie Ruth Ann Eugene Chesher Carl Poling Charlies Patton John Norris Harold VanBibber Mike and Harvey Herbert Ackison Clarence Patton Charles Wood M. Johnson Harold Johnson Logan Charies Wood Gary Camp Pickett Chester Wood Arthur Todd Phyliss Wilcox James Oliver Gerald Wilcox McArthur

Death of New London Postmaster O Hara At 69

John L. OHara aged 69 long serving postmaster of New London since 1934 died Tuesday in Cleveland. He presided over local mail service and civic functions, leaving to mourn his wife and several children. Funeral arrangements are pending.

New London John L. O'Hara Cleveland

Nurses on U S Bureau of Indian Affairs Staff in 1952

The U S Bureau of Indian Affairs employed 711 nurses and 140 practical nurses in 1952, reflecting its healthcare staffing levels during that period.

U. S. Bureau of Indian Affairs

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