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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1952

Page

11

Edith Mae Russell and Richard White vow April 26

Miss Edith Mae Russell and Richard White prepare to marry at Bradbury Church of Christ with Pastor Robert Purtell officiating. The couple, both employed in Zanesville, plan a small immediate-family reception after the ceremony.

Middleport Edith Mae Russell Richard White Dora Russell Bradbury Bradbury Church of Christ Robert Purtell Mass Russell Middleport High School Zanesville White Russell White Norwich

Nonagenarian Writes History of Towns

In Middleport Mrs. Lelia Clark Johnson, aged in the nineties, has completed a 200 page history of Sullivan and now begins a new project on Steuben. She describes five years of effort from handwriting to typing and long study trips through Florida and elsewhere.

Sullivan Lelia Clark Johnson Steuben Florida J. H. Smith Young

Services Held for Infant Veda Rebecca Pearl Martin

Funeral services Sunday for six month old Veda Rebecca Pearl Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Martin of Chesapeake Route 1 were conducted at the Eighth Avenue Holiness Mission by Rev Leonard Spurlock. Burial followed at Beech Grove Cemetery. Survivors include parents three brothers David Daniel and Stephen all at home and grandparents Mr and Mrs Jesse Glenn of Bremen Ohio and Stephen Martin of Pleasant Ridge Pomeroy.

David Daniel Stephen Martin Jesse Glenn Bremen Ohio Pleasant Ridge Pomeroy

Report of Condition of the Athens National Bank

Bank condition figures show assets and liabilities with mixed totals and decimals. The report lists cash balances, loans, deposits, and capital figures, indicating overall financial health and reserves for the Athens institution.

Athens National Bank First National Bank

Rutland Willing Workers Class hosts Easter picnic and notes

The Willing Workers Class of the Christian Church, led by Robert Snowden, hosted an Easter Sunday picnic at Lake Hope with members Billy Jo Harmon, Barbara Delaney, Isabel Spires, Bob Nelson, Alberta Snowden, Jimmie Nelson, Keith Nelson, Ada Mae Harrison, Elaine Harrison, Johnnie Starkey, Billy Fry, Darlene Wolf and many others. Visitors include families from Rutland and surrounding towns. several members were noted visiting relatives in multiple communities.

Rutland Billy Joe Graham Christian Church Bob Nelson Robert Snowden Isabel Spires Ada Mae Harrison Alberta Snowden Elaine Harrison Mary Ann Rupe Joan May Clyde Clench Glen Wallice Lowell Grier Wayne Taylor Jerry Jimmy John Searls Dickie Debby Connie Nancy Hollis Searls George Rue U.S. Air Force San Antonio Tex Irma Porter Orrville Calif Wilda Clift Philadelphia M. E. Rathburn Youth Home Syracuse-Rutland Golda Danials Ronnie Fredrickstown Robert Linter Larry Janice Kay Francis Snowden Cecil Hershman Claude Delaney Mary Will Dexter Richard Canady Chris Candy Columbus Jimmie Thomas Karen Harry Williamson Freddie Bill Tommy Robert Jones John Kennedy Carroll Snowden Steve Snowden Harry Osborne Rose Hill Robert Hill Nate Wise H. W. Earlwine Harold Rice Frank Young Harrisonville The Lake Hope Billy Jo Harmon Barbara Delaney Bob Snowden Bruce May Jimmie Nelson Keith Nelson Ada Mae Johnnie Starkey Billy Fry Darlene Wolf Bill Brown Lowell Greer Phyllis Snowden Jack Phillips Betty Siders

Easter church events and garden club meet in Syracuse

Easter Sunday attendance at the Church of the Nazarene, Presbyterian, Methodist and EUB totals 495. Florence Harden hosted Presbyterian Star Class and Missionary Society at the church annex with readings and a program on Christian Education. Syracuse Garden Club opened by Mrs. Mattie Springer with rose and Ming Tree articles and refreshments. Local families visited over Easter. Mich ael Allan Bowers named as the newborn son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Bowers. Henry Salser is in town on the Ohio River boat.

Syracuse Church of the Nazarene Presbyterian Methodist EUB Church Florence Harden Presbyterian Star Class Maggie Diddle Grace Williams Elizabeth Duckworth Lizzie Quick Emma Duckworth Anna McCoy Daisy Duckworth Ada Slack Billie Jean Cundiff Ora Nease Mattie Springer Alma Spencer Nellie Weese Mary London Nancy Hubbard Presbyterian Church School Miss London Patty Osler Donald Hubbard Hazel Clark Florence Cook Maxine Wolfe Jimmie Hubbard John Slack Raymond Cook Billie Harden Max Bowers Michael Allan Ed Eichinger Minersville Bower Henry Salser

Easter Visits Dot Racine County Families

Mr and Mrs William Harris spent Easter with his parents in Racine. Mr and Mrs Henry Euler joined Mrs Euler at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. Joe Miller from Chesapeake arrived to visit daughter Mrs Carroll Sayre. Verne Watterson moved to a new home on Cline Street. The Couch family of Pomeroy visited Mrs Couch's parents the Stobarts. Mrs Clark Jividen stayed with Dr and Mrs Charles Jividen. Mrs Nina Mastern and the Byers family hosted Easter with Ray Byers in Warren. Mr and Mrs Van Darby and son visited Mrs Darby s mother Lillie Wagner and Mr Herbert Powell in Letart. Neigler family visited Charleston with Corbett Creek. Norman Theiss received help on Oak Grove farm from local workers.

Racine William Harris Morning Star Howard Harris Henry Euler Euler Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Joe Miller Chesapeake W. Va Carroll Sayre Verne Watterson Feiger Cline Street Robert Couch Loretta Pomeroy Couch Ben Stobart Clark Jividen Charles Jividen Nina Mastern Wilmer Byers Shelia Byers Warren Ray Bye Cleo Adams Gene Yost Earl Cross Roy Spencer Delbert Smith

First Admiral Farragut Created Admiral in 1866

The first United States admiral was David Glasgow Farragut born in the early 1800s and elevated to admiral in 1866. The Civil War era saw the navy grow with high ranks and notable commands across New York Philadelphia and Washington.

United States David Glasgow Farragut New York Philadelphia Washington

Classified Ad Entry Guidelines and Notes for Blind Ads

The column explains proper handling of blind ads including full box numbers addresses timing and payment rules. It covers reference handling lost and found or employment ads and emphasizes correct submission times and charges. It also notes limits on errors and the need for cash with some notice types. It ends with a poem about dawn and the sun.

Storm Windows and Awnings on Offer at 23 N Congress

Pau Fiske advertises storm doors porch enclosures metal awnings and asbestos siding at 23 North Congress with contact dial 31490. Also promotes "I LIKE IKE" campaign stickers large size 10 cents each 3 for 25 cents and Mall coin to Box 2325 The Messenger.

Pau Fiske N. Congress

Counterfeit $10 Bills Circulate at Oklahoma City Hotel

An out-of-town guest at a hotel summoned a U S Secret Service agent after attempts to persuade merchants to take a counterfeit $10 bill. The note was drawn on the St Louis Federal Reserve Bank, with 30 counterfeit $10 bills from the same bank passed locally recently.

Oklahoma City U. S Secret Service Tom Hanson St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank Hanson

Cincinnati Markets Report Hog and Cattle Prices April 22

Salable hogs sold higher with early barrows and gilts up about 25, prices for 180 to 250 pound hogs and sows mostly 13.25 to 15.00. Cattle calf totals small, feeders steady, yearlings 32.00 to 34.00, cows 17.00 to 27.00, vealers 24.00 to 36.00, bulls 28.00 to 28.50. Eggs and poultry mixed, butter and potatoes also listed with varied quotes.

Cincinnati U.S

Market Report From Point Pleasant Stockyards

April 21 market update from Point Pleasant shows hogs at 13.00 to 17.25 per hundredweight and sows 12.00 to 15.00, boars 9.0 to 10.00. Cattle at 17.5 to 32.0 for fed steers and 21.0 to 24.5 for cows, veal calves up to 36.90 for choice and 24.25 to 34.00 for other grades. Market active and about steady with last week.

Point Pleasant

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