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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1951
Page
6
Mary Chapman Sigler of Carbon Hill Illinois files in common pleas court for divorce from Alonzo W. Sigler of Logan charging extreme cruelty. She seeks temporary alimony and restoration of her maiden name Chapman. Married December 28, 1950 in Logan, they have no children.
Waltonian Chorus presents its annual spring concert at 8 p.m. Friday in the high school auditorium with soloists Walter Prather Lloyd Hinerman and Kenneth Bright. Proceeds support the local American Cancer Society chapter. Tickets available from chorus members or at the door.
Logan area ends a several week rise with 329 jobless last week versus 361 two weeks earlier. Statewide unemployment dips to 33,497 from 34,227. April 1950 statewide average was 113,966 without jobs.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ela Highley were held at 1 30 pm at the Evangelical United Brethren Church, Rev. A N Grueser presiding, with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery. Music by Mrs. Clarence Phillips and Mrs. Harry Sweazy, Carl Spence at the piano, pallbearers Baker Rheinscheid Harold Heigie Joe Nihiser Albert Kuhn Irvin Kuhn and Kenley Goss.
Mr and Mrs Paul Taylor visited relatives at Rock Branch West Virginia. Numerous Abbott and Taylor family members hosted and visited across Ohio and Cheshire. Bobby Veith underwent a minor operation at Holzer Hospital. Bobby Taylor of Turkey Run spent a weekend with his grandparents Mrs John Veith.
WEIRTON West Virginia February 28 1950 steelworker Stanley Filak lost his voice when a brass struck his throat. A Pittsburgh specialist referred him to the University of Pittsburgh psychology department where Dr John Matthews offered a voice training course. Eight weeks later Filak developed an entirely new voice and returned to work on a new job.
New Yorks Hotel Edison reports towel and linen thefts cause the larger share of losses, contrary to belief that skippers who leave without paying are the greatest drain. The hotel notes thefts account for about a quarter of one percent, while unpaid bills are far less costly.
South Bloomingville notes mark Albert Mount’s 79th birthday on April 19 at niece Esley Davis’s home. A chicken dinner was served to Esley and George Davis, and Mount. County social items list neighbors visiting and hosting calls at various local homes.
Great Bend hosts Thursday prayer meetings at 7 30 p m at the church. Local families including the Proffitts and Harrises visit relatives and friends in Ravenswood Parkersburg Langsville and Langsville area. Great Bend Grange met April 18 with 45 members and seven new members. Royal Life Sunday is set for April 29 at 10 30 am at the Great Bend Baptist church.
TRONVILLE Pa A two year old mongrel named Sass survived 31 days wedged in a nine inch roadside drainage pipe a passerby heard weak yelps and pulled him out veterinarians fed him warmed milk and eggs six times daily he has returned to normal life Logan store staff to operate Sears Roebuck through May 5 continuing local tradition
The Associated Blind Inc is run entirely by blind people with a board and members. Founded 14 years ago by Mr and Mrs Irving Sells both blind to avoid sighted leadership, the group operates a headquarters shop selling items made by blind people globally, with pay upon article acceptance.
SANTA ANA Calif Bar ra Moore a lady Leatherneck at nearby El Toro Marine base never dreamed she'd need a gas mask to get married. But one gadget averted a postponement of her marriage to overseas hound Pfe. Robert Daniels. The couple were to be wed two days before Daniels showed off. Just before the ceremony the bride to be discovered her barracks locked and sanitized with her trousseau inside while a fumigating crew was filling the building with gas. In resourceful Marine tradition Miss Moore borrowed a workman's gas mask, waded in and recovered her trousseau. The wedding was only slightly delayed.
A sheriff sale attorney notice for Homer CoaleCo Rowenbury Brothers partnership following final judgment. The sale of farm property near Amesville Athens County Ohio occurs Monday June 1 at 2 30 pm cash on the day. Also bids invited for Jacksonville Elementary School alterations project in Trimble Township Athens County Ohio with proposals due May 23 at 12 00 noon local time.
LOGAN a 16 year old involved in a breaking and entering case near Carbondale was placed on probation by Judge Rhea Pettit Bangert as a first offense.
Sam Tippett of East Main Street died of a heart attack after ten days of illness. Survived by wife Etta, three sons, a daughter, and several grandchildren. funeral arrangements entrusted to Gail E. Wallace. The Altar Society of St Bernard met. Senior Class play Men Are Like Street Cars set for Friday May 4 at the high school auditorium, directed by James E. Rodgers. A local education trip to Columbus is planned for May 9 with baccalaureate May 13 and commencement May 18. George Fenneken Sr returned from Toledo and walks with a cane after prior injury. Mrs. J Richardson noted.
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