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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1950

Page

10

Kimberly Social Notes Thanksgiving Visitors and Local Births

Kimberly Local 3905 met for a routine monthly session with secretary Leonard Christian noting various Thanksgiving visits among Columbus Nelsonville and Charleston residents. The column also records births Lawrence Eugene Six and a daughter for Chauncey and the ongoing health updates of Stoner and Rupe families.

Kimberly William Deer Henry Poling Nelsonville Raymond Seckler Linda Rae George MaciInturff Columbus Brenda Bobbie Robert Poling Christy Kent Gloria Jean Sims Blind School George Griffin William Robinson Lawrence Eugene Frank Pickett Oak Grove

Thanksgiving Visitors and Snowbound Recipients in Drake Area

Thanksgiving brought visitors to Drake households as relatives from Silver Spring Ohio and Columbus joined the Drakes and Drakes relatives for meals. Snow storms left residents stranded on highways, sheltered by strangers, with gratitude expressed as life returned to normal.

M. R. Drake Columbus Bob Maxwell Corning John Reho Ronald Reho Dayton Alex Rehos Williams John George Cora Oak Ridge Glouster Carl Drake Dick Garrison Corning Methodist Ralph Young George Cox Whippstown Ridge Randall Mayes New Straitsville Michael Canter Patricia Golden Drake

Public Notice in Athens County and Ohio highways contract

Legal notice to multiple Ohio residents and heirs about the November 11 1950 filing for sale of property in Athens County Ohio and an upcoming state highway project bid with detailed specifications and wage provisions. The document lists defendants names and addresses in Virginia and West Virginia and notes deadlines for response. It also describes the contract scope for Meigs and Athens counties with road improvements and bridge work on State Route 7 and U Route 50, with bid submission by December 12 1950 and completion by November 30 1952. The notice includes employment provisions and the requirement to post a bid bond and follow subletting rules.

Walter Hughes Coeburn Virginia Rosa Hughes Richardson Hughes Clintwood Eddie Hughes Gladys Hughes Cassaday Dar- Gabriel Foster B. Cornwell Isaac Hughes Court of Common Pleas Athens Nty Ohio John Slater Arill Athens County M. Foster B. Cornwell State OF Ohio Department OF Highways Columbus State Highway Director of Ohio Standard Tire Meigs Chester Orange Olive Townships Meigs County Troy Township Shade River Fourmile Creek Ohio State Employment Service Court Street Locust Street Gallipolis State Highway Department Nhe

Social notes from New Marshfield area residents

Mrs Leo Dickerson and daughter from Wheel ing W V visited her mother Mrs Macy Haught. James Carder and family returned to Franklin Pa from a visit with Mr and Mrs J C Snyder. Mrs Dorothy Clark returned to Johnstown Ohio after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs G N Sidd ers. Mrs Maude Llewellyn moved to Sheltering Arms hospital for treatment. Emma Jo Brewer returned to Columbus after visiting Delbert Jones and family. Max Llewellyn and family went back to Boston Ohio after visiting parents and grandparents. James Jolly and family from Cleveland visited Mrs Elsie Mace and daughter Charlotte. Mrs Ann Hysell attended funeral of her mother Mrs Hattie Todd in Nelsonville. Bill Burt of Columbus returned to work after weekend with his parents. Mr and Mrs Carl Davis were guests of the Davis family. Roger Stright moved into the Charlotte Kennard property.

New Marshfield Leo Dickerson Wheeling W. Va Macy Haught James Carder Franklin Sheltering Arms Hospital Emma Jones Ethel Davis Dayton Delbert Jones Athens Pearl Shanks James Jolly Cleveland Elsie Mace Charlotte Charles Williams James Adda Allman Jacksonville Fred Hoodlet Ann Hysell Hattie Todd Pilgrim Holiness Church Nelsonville Bill Burt Columbus Fred Burt Carl Davis Davis Emma Jo Brewer Max Llewellyn Boston Ohio Roy Llewellyn Oscar Llewellyn Roger Stright Charlotte Kennard

Eva Clair Swain and family activities in Ohio and Kentucky

Eva Clair Swain spent a week with her mother and grandmother while a student at Ohio University. Mrs. Joe Johnston and Mrs. Swain took an apartment in Gallipolis for the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Clennie Lanham of Charleston visited Mary Cook. Christine Black is mentioned.

Kanauga Eva Clair Swain Ohio University Joe Johnston Swain Gallipolis John Raike Columbus Holzer Hospital Cora Black Roy Wartenberg Clennie Lanham Charleston Mary Cook Byron Ward Kentucky Marjorie Crawford Inez Gladys Cora Dewitt

Thanksgiving notices and local life in Ewington area

Vinton Brown Ewing and Sonny Fullen enjoyed a long break from Ohio University duties. A large crowd attended the Baptist Church Thanksgiving dinner, raising about $200. Local families visited relatives in Columbus and Florida for the winter. A wedding at the Gleason home united Helen Gleason and Theodore Harder. Other residents traveled, hosted guests, or recovered at Holzer Hospital.

Vinton Brown Ewing Sonny Fullen Ohio University The Baptist Church Oty Stewart Mr. Stewart Northup Clyde Alexander Ocoee Fla Roger Evans Florida Margie Cloud Phylis Harder Ewington Ted Harder Harley Cloud Dale Gleason Helen Theodore Harder Karl Harder Chester Lemley Orie Painter Holzer Hospital Charles Shultz Tommie Columbus Dawes Harkins Indianapolis E. A. Evans Marie Alexaner

Cincinnati Livestock Market Report December 4

Salable hogs 4800, best 160-225 lb at 18.25-18.50, 225-250 lb 17.90-18.15, sows 14.75-16.00. Cattle and calves active with steady to strong slaughter trade. steers 30.00-31.50, cows 19.50-25.50, bulls 26.00-26.50. Sheep limited, lambs 28.00, ewes 13.00. Poultry and butter prices listed for broilers fryers turkeys and dairy products.

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Classified Ads and Obituary Snippet From Local Notice

Ad rules emphasize deadlines and payment, with instructions for errors and response methods. An obituary note memorializes Carl G. Conant on the first anniversary of his death, with family expressing enduring sorrow and remembrance.

Bobby Swisher Dies Sunday in Point Pleasant

Bobby Nel son Swisher died at his home Sunday at 6 am born July 25, 1950 the son of John and Laura Simpkins Swisher of 417 Main Street He is survived by four sisters four brothers and grandparents in Point Pleasant Funeral services set for Tuesday at 11 am at the Church of Christ in Christian Union Rev J P Keefer to officiate burial at Suncrest Cemetery Friends may call at the home later 6 pm Monday

Point Pleasant Bobby Nelson Swisher John and Laura Simpkins Swisher Main Street Wyoona Violia Jane Karen Shelor Tommy Mikiel Carroll Franklin Carl Simpkins Church of Christ In Christian Union J. P. Keefer Suncrest Cemetery

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Janes Coolville Oic Hampshire Nichols R. D Smith & Thompson Athens Chick Hatchery Kimberly Social Notes Leonard Christian Lewis Lowes Lute Carpenter RFD Robert Kerns Mary Beckler John Chilcoate Bert Davis William Davis Coate Pickett Mount St. Mary Hospital Pickett Walter Staley Alma Delong Chauncey Floodwood George Hankinson Russel Stoner Grant Hospital V. A. Hospital John Butler Robert Kennedy Grace Lash Edgar McClain Floyd Brown Drakes Clarence Wamsley Angie Layne Christine Black NEA Service Billy Casto Philip Edmiston Ohio State University Byrd Alexander South Bloomingville Nora Hart Jean Amerine William Hart Clarence Amerine George Davis Annas Davis Glenn Johnson Circleville C. C. McCreary Bob Schaffer Chillicothe Arthur Schaffer Paul Smith Edson Shaw Diane Homer Hixenbaugh Willis Carnes Stewart Dennis Garry Tarleton Esley Davis J. J. Johnson Oliver Notestone Edwin Notes Cincinnate Livestock Dee Dick Turner Willie C. White Bro. Dotson Helen White Memoriam Carl G. Conant Hosay Motors FORD Plymouth Desoto Dan DODGE Harris Baker &51 Stauffer E. Stat Santa Claus “Banks Harold Goddard Bartlett Uhlman’s Chevrolet Kate Athens Motor Sales Kroger State St Smithway Union St Rose Wayne Enlow Brothers Albany Strawn Plumbing CO Court St C. R. White Ernie Esquire Grill F. H.A. Plan Co Huster and Son C. E. Schuster and Son Coolumbus Road Athens Willy CO West Wa Platt's Shell Hudson Sales & Service W. Union St Stadier Fannie Matteson Amesville Dial Athens Auto Parts Athens Junk CO N. Shafer Auto Service Daugherty N. Court Buck's Auto Supply SEE Straw Straw's W. Wash Johns-Manville Theo. Johnson CO W. Union Johnson and West Depot St Carpenter St F. C. Stone East State Street Lattrell's Venetian Blind Company Sunbeam Modelz Kelch Mahaffey Motor Service 20 Central William P. MacDonald Radcliffe Farm Bureau Life Ins J. Clyde Edmondson Carl J. House Harold B. Swisher D. M. Goddard Williams Transfer & Parcel Delivery the Gallon Miller Bros Phillips Greyvan Lines Grand Chicago Bustin Beauty School Marinello E. Ft Life Guard Con- Higgins Feed Richland Ave Bingman Berkshire Robert Bobo Shade Henry Leoffier R. and H. Hydramate Ford Cooper, & H Chevrolet C Oldsmob Oupe LE Club BUICK Nye Chevrolet Fayette St Bobby Swisher White's Mill Morton’s Dean Southeastern Ohio Frazer Manhattan Chrysler Algeo Motor Sales E. State St
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