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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1948

Page

8

Personal News From Athens A Family Tale Of Visits And Moves

Mrs. R. Kenneth Kerr Sr returns to Lancaster after visiting her son and daughter in Athens while her son attended a New York City newspaper convention. Kerr Jr’s wife and son R R Kenneth Kerr III come home from Sheltering Arms Hospital. Other visitors include Mr and Mrs Bart Brown of Louisville and Mrs Pearl Roush nurse at Athens State Hospital visiting relatives. A E Miller returns to suburban Chicago. the Floyd family joins in Athens from La Jolla California for Roger Dean Mercury Lincoln agency work.

R. Kenneth Kerr, Sr R. Kenneth Kerr, Jr Lancaster Kerr New York City R. R. Kenneth Kerr, III Sheltering Arms Hospital Bart Brown Louisville Athens Brown Susan Elizabeth Coury A. E. Miller Jack Miller Chicago Pearl Roush Athens State Hospital Clarke Dailey Joe Marilyn Sue Church St Charles Floyd Pauline la Jolla Calif Floyd California Roger Dean Mercury-Lincoln Automobile Agency

How Dr Edwards Helps Constipated Folks

For years Dr. Edwards relieved patients bothered by constipation with his famous Dr Edwards Olive Tablets now sold by all drugstores. Olive Tablets are mild yet thorough acting on the bowels to produce more natural like movements. No griping. Just complete satisfaction. 15¢,30¢.

Dr. Edwards

Corning News Briefs From May Week Cleanup and Local Events

The Pocaho Lodge met at South Valley Street for a May 3 gathering after a pot lunch. Funeral services were held at Carl W. Hermey Funeral Home for Starling Congo with Rev. Aubrey Mitchell officiating. Mayor Frasure declared the week of April 26 through May 1 clean-up week and urged curbside rubbish placement. Local notices warn residents that dogs or chickens roaming town limits may lead to arrest.

Corning K.P South Valley Street Cando Carl W. Hermey North Valley St Starling Congo Thomas Starling Aubrey Mitchell Millett Cemetery Frasure John Mor Albert Atkinson Westley Atkinson Charles Willison Leard Dean Rollandkinson Gladys Fuccie Carl W. Hermey Lance Mercy Hospital Lumbus Fuccie Rolland Atkir Weslene Molly Susan Fleming Gary E Brinkman Tommy Kettle Joey Hardy Virginia Amy Dean Michael Atkinson Jimmy Marsha Sicilian Jo) Atkinson Charles Wallace Weslene Kay Atson Jd. R. Richardson

Perry and Wyckoff Families Gather for Local News

Hamdenipse local notes report visits and travel of residents from St Paul Columbus and Rushville. Several relatives attended the funeral of Donald C Hendershott and many members named attenders and visitors from Oss, Wellston and Blanchester. A two year old suffered burns from hot water and Frank Leach was hospitalized in Columbus for treatment.

Ernest Wyckoff Colu Hiss Mrs. Wyckoff Shirley Donald

Local News Roundup From Carbon Hill and Nearby Areas

Carbon Hill residents and neighbors across Athens Logan and Columbus visited relatives and friends. Weekend guests included the Hicks and Lanning families while trips to Washington DC and Cleveland were noted. Kaye Blosser underwent surgery at Hocking Valley Hospital.

Carbon Hill Raymond Allison Gallip G. ©. Devol Will Poling Athens Herbert Inhodenson Lowell Logan Joe Blosser Charles Krause Cottbus Frank Webb Guy Spencer and Sons Billy Benny Amy Seitz Urbana Jack Hicks John Hicks Dayton John Lanning Pearl Keck Mary Blosser New Mary Castell Buchtel Brett Clarence Lehman Guy Spencer Bi Spencer Kaye Blosser Hocking Valley Hospital O. C. Culp Alva Hankinson Ed Shaw Rita Suni How Wiseman Hugh Thacker Columbus Lee Clark Carlton Frame Cleveland Lester Briley

OU Symphonic Band Triumphs in Silver Anniversary Concert

Ohio University Symphonic Band concluded its Silver Anniversary program in Memorial Auditorium with a polished display of bandmaster Daniel Martino’s leadership since 1945. Guest conductor Dr. Frank from Cincinnati led a vibrant finale featuring major works and a memorable tribute to retiring custodian Mr. Shaw.

OU Symphonic Pra Ann Bartos Rushton Osio University Phonic Memorial Auditorium Daniel Martino University Raymond Sturm Martino Tannhauser Metropolitan Opera Tschaikowsky Italy Grieg Ringwall Old Ark Ohio University Jacque Rhodes Jack Brown Richard Buntz Kenneth Jenkins Robert Triplett Wilbur Lanning Richard Denner Richard Zehrbach Thomas Evans Lewis Vaughn John Sabol William Smith Ralph Gabriel Weinberger Donizetti William Duer Francis Montanaro Robert Marshall Shaw Mr. Shaw Homer T. Baird Athens Yesteryear Rio Gran Maron John C. Baker Frank Cinnati Phonic Ohio George

Mothers Circle Plans Annual Tea and Meeting

Athens social notes report the Mothers Circle at Mrs. Mac Williams home with 16 members. Plans for the Mothers Day Tea at Co Tea House. social chair Mrs. Williams. Guest Mrs Seward attends. May meeting under Mrs. John Risch. Refreshments by Mrs Irving Dickman. Funeral attendees from Athens listed.

Mac Williams Sunr Drive Fred White Seward Co Tea House John Risch Williams Irving Dickman

Local Flood Aftermath Reports Casualties and Returns

A fragmented notice notes floodwaters receding in lowland areas with an estimated two to twenty pounds weight reference and mentions fish returning to waters. It also records a birth announcement for Mrs. C. E. She and a statement from Mr. and Mrs. Langley John.

Langley John C. E

Burial custom of Igorot in seated position

Igorot burial practice sets the deceased in a seated posture until the bed dries, then places the body in a cave.

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