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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1953
Page
3
The Mason County Farm Youth Show program is set for Harmon Park field from September 9 to 12. Registration September 9, exhibits arranged by 10 a.m. September 10, livestock judged September 10-11, with a parade at 11 a.m. September 10 and livestock review Friday evening.
Harl Wolfe, 43, who attempted death by action while a county jail prisoner, returned to the jail from Holzer Hospital after slashing both arms with a razor. He had been held to the grand jury on a statutory offense and lost a large amount of blood. Sheriff’s wife rushed a doctor and state police to the jail.
Dr. B S Brake has been re appointed district health officer for Mason Jackson Roane and Putnam counties by the state Board of Health. He began public health work in 1950 and previously practiced medicine in Clarksburg before serving in Mason County.
John Edgar Ball admitted in Apple Grove. Mrs Lascille Ramsey released from Cheshire. Births include Mr and Mrs Richard Gardner Point Pleasant Route 2 a son. Mr and Mrs Robert Boles Monroe Ave a son. Mr and Mrs Archie Starcher Gallipolis Ferry a daughter.
The Mason County Farm Youth Show general committee will meet Thursday at 7 p m at the Appalachian Electric Power Co office on Main Street to discuss preparations and plans.
The Public Service Commission approves discontinuing B&O trains 77 and 78 between Wheeling and Kenova and trains 65 and 66 between Grafton and Connellsville. Declining ridership cited. protests from Parkersburg, Huntington Chamber, Wood County, unions, and local residents.
David Fields Jr. returns home to New Haven after an appendectomy at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens. Mrs Helen Cossin Leon and Mr and Mrs Carl Cossin Columbus return from a South vacation. Jabez Beard Southside visits Miss Sandra Hill Wolf Valley and Miss Murl Hill Arbuckle with grandparents Sherman and Mrs Beaver Leon. Mrs Charles King Charleston Road visits Monday with daughter Mrs Marvin Moore.
Notice announces A. R. Lin scott of Athens Ohio appointed administrator of the estate of Vinton W. Miller deceased. Creditors must file claims with the fiduciary within four months. Dated August 20 1950 John F Newcomb Probate Judge of Athens County.
Jeane Jennings, inmate at Ohio Penitentiary Columbus admitted from Athens County, convicted May 1952 of breaking and entering serving 1 to 15 years, eligible for a parole hearing before the Pardon and Parole Commission on or after October 1, 1943. By RE G Pogle Parole and Record Clerk. 8 19 2 otw
Elizabeth Chesser filed an amended petition for divorce from Clauduis H. Chesser in the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio Cause No 20401. She seeks custody of the children and bars him from dower or other rights in plaintiff s real or personal property with hearing set for September 20 1952 and attorneys Lavelle and Vanity.
City of Athens Ohio authorizes its Director of Public Service Safety to enter into contracts for the purchase of a remittance control machine and a billing machine. The ordinance repeals inconsistent ordinances and takes effect at the earliest allowed date, dated August 21 1953.
In Mason County three polio cases are reported within days. Betty Jo Austin six of Henderson was brought to Morris Memorial Hospital Milton after diagnosis at Kanawha Medical Clinic. Her cousin Richard Austin and Clair Cottrill seventeen also seek hospital care for polio symptoms with partial paralysis feared.
Mason County Education Association schedules its fall meeting at the junior high school auditorium with registration at 9 30 a m Invocation by Rev Alvin C Young of Trinity Methodist Church group singing led by Chester N Haddox and a 10 a m business session led by president Paul Powell Reports cover W W F A N E A Camp Caesar workshop leadership conference and other meetings New teachers to be introduced plans for the year outlined and a 3 p m reception for new teachers planned
American Legion Post 23 to present honor certificates to Korean veterans from any agency since June 25, 1950 with honorable discharge. Eligible veterans may verify status and pick up certificates at the American Legion building after 6 p.m.
Mr and Mrs Dorsel Greenlee of Dunbar announce the birth of their daughter Linda Jane born August 18 in a Charleston hospital The couple also has a daughter Adela Jean Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Guy Burdette and paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Millard Greenlee all of Leon
County jail inmates were brought to the courthouse to wash walls scrub floors and clean the interior on Tuesday. The work involved scraping, washing, and general tidying under supervision by jail staff.
Advertises Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and new Pinkham Tablets claiming relief for menstrual cramps headaches and jitters in many women. Promotes iron added tablets and easy portability with notes on premenstrual symptoms and uterine contractions.
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