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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1950

Page

2

Adventists Train Noncombatant Service Cadets in Pueblo

Sevent Day Adventists from across the United States and Canada train as noncombatant service cadets in a Pueblo Colorado camp. They wear own uniforms, pay costs, and receive 162 hours of Army and Red Cross training plus a course on atomic energy. Col E N Dick leads the camp with Red Cross and church staff supervising daily from 6 a m to 9 30 p m. The program aims to prepare volunteers to train others in noncombatant service while remaining loyal yet opposed to taking life.

Beulah Colo Nea Ocky Canada Mexico Seventh Day Adventist Church Carlyle B. Haynes Washington, D.C War Service Committee U.S. Army Medical Corps Pueblo Mountain Park System Army Red Cross E. N. Dick Lincoln Nebr Earth

Laurel Cliff Residents Share Weekend Hops and News

Laurel Cliff and Columbus area residents report weekend travels to the Ohio State Fair in Columbus, visits to Athens County Fair, and family gatherings. Moves include Cleveland Russell relocating to Middleport and Marie Michaels visiting Racine with no relocation.

James Gilmore Columbus Robert Bower Lou Diehl Pearl Parker Harry Stahl Athens County Cleveland Russell Middleport Steve Eblin Lester Brookover West Virginia Murl Harris Harris George Benshaw Pfe Cedric Parker Patterson Field Dayton Peart Parker Virgil Rose Clyde Wilson Akron Marie Michaels Racine

Truck Fire Destroys Vehicle in Middleport

A truck from Indianapolis to Virginia caught fire on Locust Street in Middleport while parked outside a confectionery. Damages were about 400 dollars to the truck and its furniture. Cause cited as a faulty brake adjustment on the right rear wheel. Patrolman Don Gosney investigated. Patrolman Don Ohlinger stopped the blaze with a hand extinguisher before firefighters arrived. Vehicle owned by York Transfer and Storage.

Middleport Indianapolis Virginia Locust St Don Gosney Don Ohlinger the York Transfer and Storage

Meigs County Land Transfers From Estates and Townships

Meigs County records show transfers of parcels from estates and heirs in Salisbury and Reedsville townships. Leora Tanthorey estate grants multiple parties. 21 acres move in Salisbury Township to Charles P. and Mary Frances Might. 82 acres in Letart Township shift to John and Harold Proffitt among others. Additional transfers include 2 acres in Reedsville to David A. and Violet M. Smith and 76-100 acres in Salisbury Township to Cora Soulsby Carman.

Leora Tanthorey Olive Township Ernest J. Tanthorey Ellis Lambert Vesta Lambert Edith L. Forrest Homer C. Forrest Salisbury Township Charles P Mary Frances Might Benjamin Hazel Buckley Reedsville David A Violet M. Smith Pearl Proffitt Grover Harris Herbert H. Harris Homer E. Bogard Lee Harris Susie A. Harris R Cy Middlett Clifford M. Ervin Ona F. Ervin Moses Cleveland Garnet Hazel Russell Cora Soulsby Carman

Middleport Sidewalk Repairs Underway

Following a village council request sidewalks disrupted by tree roots are being repaired. Cement walks in front of the D. C. Miller home on Grant Street and the Eddie Blake home are being relaid, and library walks are repaired while the facility is closed.

Middleport D. C. Miller Grant St Eddie Blake

Recipe for Luxury: Old Lumber and Pipe Build Pool

Mrs. Lewis Higgins built a backyard pool at low cost using discarded lumber and pipe. The 15 by 7 foot wading pool cost 15 dollars for sand cement and waterproofing, and she completed the project with help from her husband.

Atlanta Lewis Higgins Higgins

Local Estate Actions and Probate Filings Pass Before Court

New Lexington notes detail multiple probate actions including the estate of Orris Leeth Crooksville valued at 671.40 in securities and 4000 in real estate with appraisers Pitcock Bennett and Stotler. executor Noel B. Springer authorized to sell 15 thousand dollar bonds and distributing A E Hull Pottery shares among Springer family. Guardianship petitions and suits to correct deed errors are filed. certificates announce guardianship bids for L Grace Wheatcraft and a divorce for Mildred Miller. Public information officer Major George R Burg reports with the 35th National Guard division at Ft Leonard Wood Missouri.

New Lexington Orris Leeth Crooksville Edwin M. Pitcock Charlies M. Bennett Charles P. Stotler Noel B. Springer J. A. Springer U. S A. E. Hull Katherine Springer Rexford Springer Abbie Guest Joseph L Dorothy Guest Abbie Guest Cox Frank Daw Roseville J. H. Patch Walter Swinger Donald Swain Sue Davis L. A. Springer L. Grace Wheatcraft P. L. Vanda Malcom Philli Moore E. Vanda Moore Worthington Beatrice Moore Sisk Harrison Township Mildred Miller John Oe Common Pleas John Miller Mildred Lyons John Bury S Corning Lilly Mae Thomas RFD Lester Durfey Paper Company Cincinnati Marjorie Mason Roy E. Hupp Brownsville Margaret Leckrone Glenford Frank Winegardner Reading Township Blanche Klinger Junction City George R. Burg R. E. Burg 35Th National Guard Division Ft Leonard Wood Burg Kansas City

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