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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1952

Page

10

Illnesses Linked to Atomic Bombing Seen in Hiroshima

On the seventh anniversary of Hiroshima, ABCC reports leukemia and cataracts among survivors in Japan while warning years of study remain. Doctors note no general physical weakening yet explore long term effects and stress voluntary exams and economic factors shaping care.

Hiroshima Japan Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission United States ABCC U. S Chisen Tanimoto Hiroshima Peace Center Foundation

Land Transfers in Mason County Reported

Van Robbins and Georgia Rob bins transfer a Lewis District tract to Samuel P. Guthrie and Margaret L. Guthrie. Brady Knotts and Imogene Knotts convey a Robinson District parcel to Carl and Wanda Fowler. Herman Layne Norene Layne Lloyd Roush and Mary Roush sell a New Haven parcel to Dwight H. Sayre and Clara Faye Sayre.

van Robbins Georgia F. Robbins Samuel P. Gutherie Margaret L. Gutherie Lewis Brady Knotts Imogene ‘Knotts Carl Fowler Wanda ‘Fowler Robinson Herman Layne Norene Layne Lloyd Roush Mary Roush Dwight H. Sayre Clara Faye ‘Sayre New Haven George C. MacKnight Mary F. MacKnight

Military families share news of leaves and visits

Shade Shade S Sgt and Mrs John Masten of Savannah GA spend 15 day leave with Mrs Masten's parents Mr and Mrs George Fulton. Sgt Masten to return to Georgia then England. Mrs Masten to stay with her parents until his return while relatives in Battle Creek and Waterford visit. News includes injuries of Harry Dixon in Columbus and family reunions in Mechanicsburg West Virginia and Huntington Indiana.

Shade John Masten Savannah Masten George Fulton Sergeant Masten Georgia England Keith Farnham Nancy Bert King Battle Creek Mich Gerald King Herbert Dixon Susan Jane Waterford Harry Dixon Columbus Early Kelly R. F. Perry Martha Joe Pery Joe Mechanicsburg Ohio Alexander Indiana Joe Howard M. O. Day Huntington Howard West Virginia

Raydac New Brain Aids Guided Missile Research

Raydac a $2,000,000 electronic brain built by Raytheon in Waltham Mass. aids the Navy at Point Mugu Calif. by processing radar and radio data to guide missiles. The 44 foot long console with 15 panels performs thousands of arithmetic operations per minute.

Navy Air Missile Test Center Point Magu Calif Waltham, Mass Raytheon Manufacturing Co Raytheon Digital Automatic Computer Raydac

Miss Joyce Wood Weds Ralph Larson in Letart Falls

Miss Joyce Marie Wood daughter of Mr and Mrs N R Wood of Gallipolis Ferry married Ralph Wesley Larson son of Mr and Mrs Wheeler Larson in a July 26 ceremony at Main Street Baptist Church Letart Falls Ohio conducted by Rev Daniel M Dorsey The bride wore an ice blue street length dress with a lace bodice and nylon over taffeta skirt Attendant Mrs J O Bush wore white pique The couple held a reception at the bride’s home The bride is a G C Murphy employee and noted for Future Homemakers and Giri Reserves The groom served in Korea and Japan 32 months and was discharged last May and has since worked in Belpre Ohio.

Joyce Marie Wood N. R. Wood Gallipolis Ferry Ralph Wesley Larson Wheeler Larson Letart Falls Main Street Baptist Church Daniel M. Dorsey J. O. Bush Mr. Bush

Missionary Society Hosts Neighborhood Gathering

Mrs Herbert Ackison hosted the Womens Missionary Society meeting with the next gathering planned at Mrs Harold Van Bibber's home on September 2. Families including the Ackisons and Forests enjoyed a picnic at Ash Cave for Mrs Ackison's birthday with relatives visiting from Logan Crooksville and Columbus. Pvt Clarence Greene returned to his North Carolina base after a furlough with his wife Joan and relatives.

Laurel Run Herbert Ackison Women's Missionary Society Harold van Bibber Fmmett Forest and Son Ash Cave Ackison Clarence Patton Arthur Todd Mickey Dallas Hensler John Kanade Carpenter Pete Brandon Jerry Nora Skinner Chester Ball Crooksville Ardis Iles Blanche Moorehead Harry Ambrose Logan Winnie Snooke Lillian Hersburg Columbus W. R. Wolfe Clarence Greene North Carolina Joan

Local Social Roundup From Taylor Ridge Area

Mr and Mrs William Woods hosted guests including Mrs Gertrude Kelly and Mrs Woods Jr with sons Michael and Billie and Brooks Reedy of Dayton. The Herbsts hosted Carol Dwight and family. Mary Belle Bulstrom visited Greens Run. The Church of Christ Vacation Bible School wrapped Friday with a closing program. Pvt Billie Herbst arrived in Korea. visitors included Art Henderson and David and Hugh Henderson.

Taylor Ridge William Woods Gertrude Kelly Michael Billie Brooks Reedy Dayton Carl Herbst Carol Dwight William Hollister George Herbst Mary Belle Bulstrom Marilyn Gwilyn Greens Church of Christ Tere Pvt Billie Herbst Korea Art Henderson David Hugh Henderson

Birthday Scavenger Hunt Honors Johnny Chapman at Mt Vernon Ave

A combined birthday party and scavenger hunt was held Friday evening for Johnny Chapman of 2305 Mt Vernon Ave. Gifts were given, and refreshments were served by Mrs John Chapman. Lowell Jewell and Shirley Casey won the scavenger hunt. attendees included Willie Wilson Billy Baker Nial Mitton Okey Killingsworth Tom Neberball II Esquire Perry Carol Walters Sue Rhodes Patty Whalen Suzanne Rothgeb Phyllis Miller Dixie McNeill John Henry Jewell Sonja Jo Mayes Shirley Casey Alvena Casey Judy Mitchell Jimmy Eads Linda Durst Hayden Lockhart plus Mrs Maurice Mayes and Mrs W C Neberball.

Johnny Chapman Mt. Vernon Ave John Chapman Lowell Jewell Shirley Casey Willie Wilson Billy Baker Nial Mitton Okey Killingsworth Tom Neberball, II Esquire Phyllis Miller Dixie McNeill John Henry Jewell Sonja Jo Mayes Alvena Casey Judy Mitchell Jimmy Eads Linda Durst Hayden Lockhart Maurice Mayes W. C. Neberball

Mrs. Roush Hosts Thursday Night Club at Viand Street

Mrs. Harry Roush entertained the Thursday night Club at her Viand Street home with eight members present including Mrs. Homer Martin Mrs. George Overholt Mrs. Ross Filson Mrs. Wallace Burdette Mrs. George Sprenger Mrs. Gail Faires Mrs. William C. Filson and the hostess.

Harry Roush Viand Street Homer Martin George Overholt Ross Filson Wallace Burdette George Sprenger Gail Faires William C. Filson

Diyimitas 4 H Pin Wearers Meet Friday Evening

A meeting of the diyimitas 4 H pin wearers will be held Friday at 8 p m at the home of County Agent and Mrs W C Roberts on Jericho Road.

Diyimitas W. C. Roberts Jericho Road

Local and Area Visits and Illness Reported in Leon

John Morgan of Leon is ill. Philip Sporn plant employee Leon and Charleston visitors. Mr. and Mrs. George Rairden of Leon host Donald Rairden from Charleston. Stephanie Jones and Allan Paul of Detroit visit Jericho Road. Lillian Graham of Leon ill with virus at Point Clinic. Warren Stewart of Nitro visits Leon. Buffalo couple Melvin Carson visit Leon relatives. Attorney C J Hyer hosts sister Mary Ann Brown of Huntington. Stephen Dowell of Columbus visits Sherman and Grant Beaver families. Chester Casto and son Michael from Charleston visit Charles Casto for his birthday. Louis Harris and Mrs. Dunbar visit Leon. James Morgan admitted to Holzer Hospital in Leon. Kermit Little family visit Oley Little and Alfredes.

John Morgan Leon Philip Sporn Graham Station Donald Rairden Charleston George Rairden Vernon Jones Jericho Road Stephanie Jones Allan Paul Detroit Mich Lillian Graham Point Clinic Warren Stewart Melvin Carson Buffalo E. S. Rairden C. J. Hyer Pleasant St Mary Ann Brown Huntington Stephen Dowell Columbus, O Sherman Grant Beaver Chester Casto Michael Charles Casto Louis Harris Dunbar Helen Cossin James Cossin James Morgan Holzer Hospital Kermit Little Harold Nancy

River Traffic Report Captures Numerous Barges and Gauges

Canal and river traffic across Gallipolis and Kanawha districts show multiple boats moving up and down with times listed for Semet Ernestine Kenna Neville Bayless Stevenson Solvay Keeley Lee Lehi Shotan Liberty Francis Genesee Blazer Cook McLeroy Suffolk Pennsylvania Bruce Joan E J T Hatfield and others. Upper gauge reads 18.3 lower 9.7 feet with two feet on the rollers. Kanawha Falls down 2.35 feet.

Gallipolis Semet Ernestine Kenna Neville Bayless Stevenson Solvay Kanawha Keeley Winfield Lee Lehi Shotan Liberty Francis Genesee Blazer Cook McLeroy Suffolk Pennsylvania Bruce Joan E J. T. Hatfield

Shawnee 4-H Club Picnic at Rachel Macher Park

Shawnee 4 H Club families and guests picnicked at Rachel Macher Park in Logan after a day of travel by car. Attendees included Sue Ricketts Carol Lawson Jo Puterbaugh Joy Puterbaugh Virginia Dishoney MacEachen Janet Ricketts Mary Hatem Marjorie Sarvis Kathy Harris Raymond Harris Skippy Ricketts Ronnie Ricketts Roberta Ricketts Mrs Joan Puterbaugh Mrs Alma Harris Mrs Betty Ricketts and Mrs Dorothy Dishon. Additional visitors were Jack Davis Cambridge William Crawford Columbus. Others visited New Lexington Columbus Cleveland Canton Elyria and area towns with Margaret Hopkins noted.

Shawnee Rachelmacher Park Logan Sue Ricketts Carol Lawson Joy Puterbaugh Virginia Dishoney MacEachen Janet Ricketts Mary Hatem Marjorie Sarvis Kathy Harris Raymond Harris Skippy Ricketts Ronnie Ricketts Roberta Ricketts Joan Puterbaugh Alma Harris Betty Ricketts Dorothy Dishon Mattie Crawford Jack Davis Cambridge William Crawford Columbus Paul Roberts Thursey New Lexington Illy Hiles Robert Turnbull Charles Curran Lancaster Cleveland Canton Elyria Margaret Hopkins

Cincinnati Livestock and Market Prices Summary

Usda market report from Cincinnati shows salable hogs at 23.00-23.50 for under 220 lbs, 25 lower for barrows and gilts, sows 16.00-19.25, cattle and calves active with steers 29.00-33.50 and beef cows up to 21.00, vealers 22.00-30.00, sheep slaughter lambs 28.00-30.00, poultry and eggs with eggs around 60-62% for large whites and 53-58% for mediums, butter wholesale 76, potatoes 4.00-7.25.

Cincinnate Cincinnati USDA U.S

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