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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1949

Page

10

Ravenswood Opposes Levy Extension Without Fair Use of Funds

Ravenswood leaders demand a just distribution of school funds before any levy extension vote. B M Chambers representing Ravenswood Schools Improvement Association calls for withholding final board action until Ravenswood can present data on fair allocation. The note cites 1946 bond and levy approvals giving Ravenswood 20 percent of total funding.

Ravenswood County Board of Education B. M. Chambers The Ravenswood Schools Improvement Association Chambers Jackson County Board of Education County of Jackson

New Trial Plea Lost By Schoolgirl's Slayer

Springfield report states Dwight David Tudor 27 of Columbus lost his plea for a new trial after being convicted in March of the first degree murder of 14 year old Mary Ann Page. Her body was found October 3, 1948 in a schoolyard and Tudor was sentenced to be electrocuted in Ohio Penitentiary. No execution date set.

Springfield Dwight David Tudor Columbus Tudor Mary Ann Page Ohio

McClellan Seeks Votes For Economy Plan

Senator McClellan of Arkansas aims to secure two or three additional votes in the Senate to push through a contested economy plan. The proposal would compel President Truman to save between 2 and 4 billion dollars by cutting 5 to 10 percent from funds Congress allocated for the coming 12 months starting July 2.

Washington McClellan D-Ark Senate Truman Congress

Laurel Run Social Roundup Hears of Weekend Visits

Miss Joan Bumgardner and Miss Louise Woodard of Ewing spend a weekend visiting families in Nelsonville Haydenville Columbus and Logan. Darrel Gleason returns home after weeks with the Bumgardners and many local households share evenings and days with relatives.

Laurel Run Joan Bumgardner Louise Woodard Ewing King Dalton Norma Jean Nelsonville Junior Dalton John Bumgardner Connett Lawrence Wolfe Clarence Patton Everett White Wayne Todd Jeffery Logan Arthur Todd Nelson Skiver Haydenville Dwight Gleason Burgess Columbus Herman Bumgardner Darrel Gleason Bumgardner Bob McCalmont Near Sandusky Lawrence Wolf Ladonna Everett Dicken New Plymouth Kenneth White Jackson, Mich Sue Lanning Toni Charles Campbell Clarence Reider Near Logan Charles Wood

Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Family News

Mrs Jessie Robinson son returns from Ak ron visiting Mr and Mrs Harry Robinson. Irene Shoemaker dies in Wyandotte Michigan after two years illness. burial at Vinton Memorial cemetery. Vern Shoemaker returns to Dayton after week with wife Alice Shoemaker. Bill Dean and newborn daughter move to new property. Dean to run gas station. Several visits among Sherritt Shoemaker Robinson and Glassburn families noted.

Mich Irene Shoemaker Vinton Memorial Cemetery Vern Shoemaker Dayton Alice Shoemaker Bill Dean David Wickline Dean

Anniversary and community notices from Maxville area

Mr and Mrs Willard Sheets celebrate 45th wedding anniversary with a basket dinner for relatives including Herman Wilson John Heidlebaugh Roy Heidlebaugh and families Clarence Cummons and sons Earl and Donald Albert Sheets and children Harold Mary Ellen and Betty Rosemary Nutter opens a Dairy Store Aug 18. Residents attend Rural Electric picnic and others move homes and visit relatives. New York China policy association criticizes State Department white paper on China.

Maxville Willard Sheets Herman Wilson John Heidlebaugh Roy Heidlebaugh Betty Jo Larry Jay Clarence Cummons Earl Donald Albert Sheets Harold Mary Ellen Betty Rosemary Nutter Marlene Ronnie Howdyshell Andre Gina Howdyshell Lancaster W. J. Howdyshell Stanley Nixon Charlene and Wray Fred Beasley Athens Jesse Mohler Logan Rural Electric Coop Ann Francisco R. D. Nixon

Cincinnati Livestock Market Report Highlights Hogs Cattle Prices

U S Dept of Agriculture update from Cincinnati shows hogs active early with varied weights. Prices for good hogs 190-250 lbs around 21.00, lighter and heavier ranges listed. cattle and calves steady with strong slaughter demand. Sheep slow. poultry and butter markets also noted with price ranges for potatoes.

Cincinnate Livestock Cincinnati U. S

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