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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1953

Page

13

Distressed Arab refugees haunt the West

About one million Palestinian Arab refugees displaced by the Israeli Arab war live in exile in Syria Jordan Lebanon and Egypt. They face hunger disease and idleness while Red propaganda attempts to lure them. The American Middle East Relief Agency with U S State Department aid shipped about nine million pounds of relief goods worth four million dollars.

Middle East Syria Jordan Lebanon Egypt Israel American

Two Drivers Given Fines

Logan court fines two drivers after guilty pleas on traffic violations. Orville F. Gould of Logan Route 4 paid 15 dollars and costs for failing to yield right of way that caused an accident on Route 56 July 25. three of Goulds children were injured. Floyd E. Mount of 25, Logan, was arrested on W Main St and fined 10 dollars and costs for reckless operation.

Logan Roger W. Friend Orville F. Gould Gould State Highway Patrol W. Main St Floyd E. Mount

Orbiston Methodist Homecoming Scheduled for Sept 13

Orbiston Methodist Church will observe its annual homecoming Sunday September 13 with 9 90 am Sunday school a basket lunch at noon and an afternoon program. Residents and visitors include Mrs John Carter Mrs Clarence McCall and several families from nearby towns attending prior events and hospital visits.

Orbiston Orbiston Methodist Church John Carter Clarence McCall Nelsonville Clelk Campbell Mount St. Mary Hospital Vance Glancy Logan Martin Sorrell Charles Wicks Barberton Clayton Bookman French Irvin Athens Charles Grinstead Strausbaugh Tar Hollow Clyde Largent Orion Wallace Columbus Richard Glancy Delbert Murray City Edward Peacock Delbert Peacock Dixie Methodist Church Roy Evans Jobs L. D Sandy McCall Charles MceCall Victor Glancy

Engagement notice for Evelyn Sharpmack and Pearl Baker

Mr and Mrs Jack Sharpmack announce the engagement of their daughter Evelyn Powell to Pearl Henry Baker son of the late Samuel Baker of Delaware. Evelyn, a Racine High School and Sliss College graduate, works in the Natural Resources department. Pearl, a Brown High School and Ohio State attendee, with North American Aviation Inc, served as a captain in the U S Army during World War II. The wedding is planned for this fall.

Apple Grove Jack Sharpmack Racine Evelyn Powell Ave Pearl Henry Baker Fair Ave Samuel Baker Delaware Racine High School Sliss College Department of Natural Resources Baker Brown High School Kilbourne Ohio State University North American Aviation, Inc U.S. Army

Meigs County Land Transfers In Salem Olive and More

Meigs County records list multiple land transfers across Salem Olive and Rutland townships. Names include Nelsons, Oshels, Coutis, Millers, Ingram, Mooneys, Stout, Soulsbury, Russell, King, Roush, Ruschel, Riggs, Hall, Edwards, Ward, and Williams with parcels ranging from 7.75 to 99 acres and an affidavit of transfer in Sutton Town.

Maude R. Nelson William R. Nelson Rachel A. Nelson John Oshel Virginia B. Oshel Salem Township Hazel M. Curtis A. H. Curtis Larry Bruce Lee Olive Township Mabel A. Miller Irvin Miller Francis E. Ingram Columbia Township Effie Mooney John Mooney David R. Stout Maggie M. Stout Chester June Bragg Norton Bragg Ollie Soulsbury Gladys Soulsbury Samuel M. Russell Jessie F. Russell Charles F. King Rutland Homer FE. Roush Alfred E. Ruschel Middleport Ray Riggs Phyllis Riggs M. A. Hall Edna BR. Hall Mary Jo Coleman E Coleman Forrest Ward Eula Ward Charles Clark Luella Clark Ralph Chase Oretha Chase Marcus Clark Minnie Clark Forest Eula Thomas Edwards Thomas €. Edwards Edna Edwards Elia F. Williams Sutton Township

Hocking Valley Hospital ADMIPTSS Discharges Listed

Docket of medical dismissals from Hocking Valley Hospital includes Mrs Nelson L Wilson Logan Route 3 Mrs Charles W Kemper New Straitsville and others. Names listed include Terry Joe Krannitz Logan Mrs Kenneth Price Logan Robert L Wells McArthur Carl Johnson Logan and Sheila Eggleston Union Furnace with related surgeries noted.

Nelson L. Wilson Logan Route 3 Terry Joe Krannitz Logan Charles W. Kemper New Straitsville Kenneth Price Robert L. Wells McArthur Carl Johnson Clarence Cordle Lowzon Charles Kramnite Lancaster John W. Sherrard Sheila Eggleston Union Furnace

Extra Run On Dream Pike Captures Imagination

Gregory McGrath seven builds a miniature dream railroad at Westmere New York with a father Louis McGrath and mother helping. The pint size line features signals switches cars and nursery style locomotives including a gasoline steam type and a diesel.

Gregory McGrath Westmere N. Y Gregory Louis McGrath Mathers Casey Jones

Meigs Baby Dies in Racine Area Home

Eight month old John Gilbert Baumgardner son of Mr and Mrs John Baumgardner died Tuesday at his grandparents home in Racine. Cause of death unknown as doctors run tests. The infant had been in ill health since birth. Burial is at Greenwood Cemetery after services at Mt Moraih Church of God near Racine.

Pomeroy John Gilbert Baumgardner John Baumgardner Russel Cline Racine Ashtabula

Rutland Area Social Notes From Local Garden Club Hosts

Rutland residents and visitors populate a sequence of social visits. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Gardner and son Charles Davenport Iowa vacationed with Mrs. Allie Gardner while Mrs. Gertrude Chase and Mrs. Clay Gardner toured Parkersburg. Garden Club hostesses included Mrs. Johnson and others at her home. Further weekend guests and family visits span Columbus Ohio Gallipolis and Dayton with relatives and hospitalized relatives noted.

Rutland H. C. Gardner Charles Davenport Iowa Allie Gardner Gertrude Chase Clay Gardner Parkersburg Rutland Garden Club Johnson Blaine Giles Web Hall Gerald Violet Wendell Kaylor Lewis Kennedy Eva Fleming Noretha Flemming Mike Roberts Robert Roberts Robert Roberts, Jr Junior Williams Dickie Children’s Hospital Columbus Robert Linter Larry Janice Kay Ohio Mr. Linter Harry J. Linter Everett Colwell Dorothy Examons Rex. Shennefield Dayton Carlos Snowden Snowden Ethel Snowden Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Betty Siders

Local Visitors and Hospitalization Noted in Nelsonville Area

Kimberly Kimberly and Clyde Woods from Columbus visited relatives for a weekend. Elmer Speelman of Nelsonville hosted guests including ministers Arnett of Waterloo and Moyer of Nelsonville Nazarene. Oliver Carsey, 78, was admitted to Mount St Mary Hospital in Nelsonville. Floyd Brown reports a flurry of weekend visiting and calls on local families.

Kimberly Clyde Woods Columbus Elmer Speelman Nelsonville

Ancient Chinese King Punishes Two Astronomers

Chung Kang a Chinese king dispatched a military expedition to punish two astronomers who failed to observe an eclipse, as recorded by the Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Chung K’ang Britannnica

Busy Bee Class Meeting At First Baptist Church

The Middleport Busy Bee Class of the First Baptist Church will meet at the church Thursday at 7 30 p m. Mrs H M Cross and Florine Talbott will lead the program with Mrs Lindsey Lyon as devotional leader. Hostesses include Mrs Beulah White Darst president and several named members.

Middleport First Baptist Church H. M. Cross Florine Talbott Lindsey Lyon Beulah White Darst Delbert Becker Lillian McGhee Thomas Darst J. Q. Rice C. H. Wise, Jr

Weekend Visits and Travels Among Ohio Families

Columbus couple Mr and Mrs Warren Bennett spent the weekend with his parents in Beech Street and their son Stevie returned home. The Turner family vacationed in Wisconsin and Illinois with extended stays at Squirrel Lake and Minocqua and visits to Chicago and Dayton. Neighbors visited patient F J Leifheit at Holzer Hospital. Florida帰 residents Mr and Mrs Cecil Kimes moved to Reynolds apartment. Various relatives and guests from Ohio, Arizona, Oklahoma, and Virginia visited or stayed with local families, with several trips noted and a sick relative improving.

Stoker Korea Jerry Graham A&a Parkersburg Barnett Steubenville Sam Farber Dayton Warren Bennett Columbus Charles Bennett Beech St Stevie Bennetts Joe Turner Bucyrus Robert Turner Deborah Michael Arthur Skinner Tom Skinner F. J. Leifheit Holzer Hospital Richard Grogan John Zerkle Ruth Wise Cecil Kimes Florida Reynolds S. Fourth Ave Mary Carol Swanson Marysville Co. F. Hawkins Christine Coats John Bowman L. L. Lyons Raymond Grim Tucson Ariz Arlena Lyons Bechtel Tulsa Oklo Paul Clifford Atlanta Ga., Where They Visited Mrs. Bechtel’s Son, Edward Bechtel Gardner Reynolds Paul London Val Reynolds Edgar Reynolds Paul Grueser Ruby McKendree David Ashley James Ashley Lincoln Heigets Fred Mankenship Mill St Warren Willard Meiler Willard Meier, Jr Mt. Vernon Middleport Pomeroy Dale Werner Laelite Mayer Don Chauncey Werner John Meyer Werner Molzer Hospital

Nihiser Takes Over Operation of Store

Change of ownership at Pence's Red and White Market 72 West Hunter Street with Harold Sam Nihiser Jr taking over from William Pence. Nihiser, formerly a meat cutter for four years, will operate the store while Pence becomes supervisor for the Red and White stores of S. M. Flickenger Co. of Columbus. A formal September opening is planned.

Logan Pence W. Hunter St William Pence Harold Sam) Nihiser, Jr S. M. Flickenger Co Columbus

Marriage licenses issued in Probate Court

Logan couples Paul F. Olson 25 U S Marine Corps Columbus and Charlotte F. Miller 23 at home Logan Route 3 are issued licenses to wed. Carl W. Risch 31 farmer Loan Route 2 and Flood 25 shoe worker Logan also receive licenses.

Logan Paul F. Olson Columbus Charlotte F. Miller Carl W. Risch Farmer, Loan Flood

In Memory of Carl E Douglas KIA Korea 1950

Memorial note honors Carl E Douglas killed in action in Korea on August 19 1950. The item blends a son remembrance with era ads and local notices including auctions and shop promos from Bartlett Ontario.

Carl E Douglas Korea

Livestock Prices Mixed as Hogs Cattle and Sheep Move

Cincinnati AP reports USDA market quotes with hogs moderately active and sows steady while barrows and gilts trade steady. butcher weight ranges and prices listed. Cattle include steers and yearlings steady to firm early sales, cows weak to lower, bulls steady with mixed grades. lambs and goats show limited activity with spring lambs around steady and ewes steady.

Cincinnati USDA Ueter

Poultry and Butter Prices Lead Cincinnati Market Report

Cincinnati market notes show mixed poultry quotes by variety and grade with wholesale fractions. Wholesale butter prices listed with a 70 margin and Potawes figures. current receipts indicate no quotations on some items.

Cincinnati Eges F.c U_ S

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West Meigs County Hocking Valley Hospital Dream Pike Daddy Meigs Bcing Middleport Social Notes Nihiser Carl J. Sylvester Memoriam Denim Hobby Jeans Mac Court Street Harold Goddard Bartlett OOLDS McKee Drug CO Paul Piske Congress Axith the Lamborn Uhiman Athens Pharmacy Sand Ridge Henry Shields Millfield Contanua Morris Avenue Platt's Shell Hudson Sales & Servi Union Sewell Albany FORD International New International Gail Watkins Equipment CO FE State St Lawrence Carr Jacksonville Elees Drakes Athens Junk CO Athens Auto Parts Ter & Lancaster Sts Pontiac Algeo Motor Sales E. State St Varkets Miller's Poultry Factory Street Dean Chevrolet Plac Mercury Nash Kaiser Lincoln Lincoln Sport Sisi Tao Lo and Heater Idio Desoto AIT Dassa Deedan BUICK Plymouth Adio Merc-o-matica Roger Leant
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