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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1950

Page

12

Fire destroys home in Buchtel. six escape in nightclothes

A family of six fled their five room frame house at 5 a m in below freezing weather with no possessions. The Elden McQuaid family, including four children aged nine months to 13, escaped after an oil stove fire started while McQuaid woke briefly. Dana Windon transported the fire truck from Nelsonville but the blaze was too far advanced to save the home owned by Vic Oakley.

Halifax Dana Windon Nelsonville Windon Buchtel Vic Oakley McQuaids

The Wedding Attendant Capture Custom Originates

A historic custom tied the groom to his wedding party by seizure of the bride, with friends summoned to help complete the capture dating back to early marriage practices.

Cincinnati Livestock Markets Report From December Market

Cincinnati markets show hogs 160-225 lb mostly 18.25 to 16.75 with various loads and weights. cattle and calves active with steady to higher trends on baby beeves and stocker cattle. sheep moderate, lambs 28-30 with pelts and ewes listed. Poultry, broilers 22-24 cents per lb. farm run 20-22. potatoes 2.00-3.25 per bag.

Cincinnati U.S

Classified Ads and In Memoriam Notice Summary

A newspaper page shows classified ad guidelines with payment terms and deadlines, followed by an in loving memory notice for Howard Fields dated December 5, 1946. The obituary expresses family grief and remembrance from his wife and children.

Howard Fields Margaret Rose Ann Linda Kay Grace Fields

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