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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1953
Page
2
South Korean women of all ages endure the aftershocks of war as they await the return of loved ones held in Red prisoner camps. In Seoul and rural towns they wait in hope and anguish for the last exchange and for an end to the long separation.
Local families and visitors are listed with travels to Columbus Akron Cincinnati and Cleveland. Several residents recover from injuries in an auto accident near Lancaster while en route to a Daughters of America session.
Judge Francis D. White entries show three divorces dismissed in Common Pleas Court. Cases include Veria M. Affolter versus Harold Affolter, Louise Parfitt versus John W. Parfitt, and Dolores Caned Taylor versus Everett Taylor.
The encyclopedia explains mayhem historically meant an assault that deprived a victim of a body part used for defense such as an arm leg or foretooth. It outlines the legal sense tied to permanent impairment.
Mr and Mrs Paul McKinney Paulette and Ruth Ann visited Mrs McKinney s parents in Leon West Virginia. The Schoonovers visited Lancaster relatives. Several Logan, Athens County and Cambridge residents were mentioned among visitors and guests including the Daughertys and the Daugherty family. Charles Daugherty is slowly improving after illness.
Glouster reports three day Old Settlers celebration in Jacksonville September 5 to 7 with dancing on Friday night, religious services Saturday morning, school bands Saturday evening, amateur hour and Queen contests, Poling Family radio show, horse pulling, and parade prizes. Committees list includes Charles Lee as general chairman and multiple officers handling finance, advertising, tickets, and logistics.
Glouster Catholic Ladies Study Club held its annual picnic supper at Glouster Memorial Park on Tuesday evening with three guests Mrs Christine Hamilton and Dennis and Philip Chute and many members present. The next meeting will be September 15 with Mrs Alfred Healey as hostess.
A Sunday Cary reunion gathered relatives at the Frank Burtnett cottage on Lake Burr Oak. Attendees included Harve Norris Clyde Tobin and family Suzanne Ochs Larry Davis and family Jim Davis and children Joan Jimmy Jr and Garry Brad Cary and son Lowell Martha Cary Wynel Koetz Belford Shirley and daughter Margaret Ella Shirley Arda Easler and Frank Burtnett all from Ohio communities Columbus Springfield Trimble and Glouster.
The Trimble Township School Band under Mrs Wallie Lawson practices daily. New uniforms are expected the first of next week. The band plans to attend the Ohio State Fair.
Mrs. Kelly Grogan of Chillicothe was a weekend guest of Mrs. Norma Powers. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Forquer of Columbus spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. John Moody and Mrs. Charles Moody. The Rev. John Devol of Williams- further details continue.
GLOUSTER to Ellen Carters shows slow steady improvement with a new lens. Responses for sales tax stamps exceed expectations with stamps from more than 135 homes in the locality. She has enough and hopes stamps reach other individuals or organizations in need.
Prudential Insurance Co announced through Seiple and Kempton that a total of 25 708 108 in mortgage loans were approved for the first half of 1953. The figure covers 2095 loans including 87 on farms with the remainder on residential and other properties.
An old advertisement promotes FASTEETH denture powder for secure, comfortable wear with no gummy taste. It claims to prevent plates from slipping or dropping, neutralizes denture odor, and causes no nausea. The product is positioned as alkaline and safe to buy at any drug store.
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