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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1950

Page

2

Tunnels Remains Of Marietta & Cincinnati Rail Line In Athens County

Athens County oldest railroad the Marietta and Cincinnati left a scattering of tunnels and stone entrances as relics. The line built 1841 to Belpre faced legal battles and citizen resistance before joining a route to Parkersburg, with costly tunnels trestles and sharp grades.

Athens County Marietta & Cincinnati Athens Hocking Baltimore Parkersburg Cincinnati Marietta & Cincinnati Railroad Belpre Belpre & Cincinnati Railroad Company Belpre & Cincinnati Warrens Station Marietta Wheeling and Pottsburg Hocking Valley Virginia Baltimore and Ohio Ohio River Athens Mill St Rardin East Athens Carpenter St West State Street Ebenezer Currier Athens Countians Baltimore Short-line Co Canaanville Skunk Run Stewart Coolville Pilcher Canaan Coal Co Raymond Gould Hickey

Christmas Party Highlights Dexter Dyesville News

The Dexter Dyesville Sunday school held a Christmas party at the home of Mr and Mrs John Holliday. Ellsworth Ballinger works in Charleston West Virginia and will move his family there. His brother Arnett will move to the vacated home. Mrs Neva Cleland returns home from Sheltering Arms Hospital. Mrs Valley Clarks condition improves while she lives with the Sam McKinney family. Winnie Bolen and C E Stout attend Elma Hewitts funeral at Middleport. Nan Wiseman dies at daughter Maude Caster s home in Toledo. Margaret Shearer of Charleston WV visits her mother Pearl Hammond. Roy Shearer taken to Holzer Hospital for surgery. Claire Nicholson travels to a Columbus hospital for treatment. Wallace Holliday enjoying a vacation from Ohio highway employment at home.

Dexter Dyesville John Holliday Ellsworth Ballinger Charleston W. Va Arnett Neva Cleland Sheltering Arms Hospital Valley Clark Sam McKinney Winnie Bolen C. E. Stout Elma Hewitt Middleport Nan Wiseman Maude Caster Toledo Margaret Shearer Pearl Hammond Roy Shearer Holzer Hospital Claire Nicholson Columbus Wallace Holliday Ohio Highway

Crisis-Studded Ballet Director Guides Millions

Florence Rogge, choreographer for Radio City Music Hall's ballet company, has staged 150 million viewers and trained about 2000 dancers in 20 years. She paints big pictures for the vast stage, emphasizes control over age, and keeps backstage calm amid frequent crises.

New York NEA Corps de Ballet Radio City Music Hall Florence Rogge Paviova Detroit Canada Toronto S. L. Rothafel Roxy Music Hall Miss Rogge Harriet Rogge Pav Radio City Au Hall

Thrift Week Urges Saving Amid Inflation Fears

National thrift week highlights the clash between defense spending and inflation risks. Experts caution that savings remain vital as Treasury notes redemptions rise, while Federal Reserve leaders warn inflation threatens purchasing power. Public encourages voluntary saving and prudent budgeting.

New York Treasury Federal Reserve Board Thomas B. McCabe Herman B. Wells Indiana University National Thrift Committee Henry H. Heilman National Association of Credit Men Snyder J. Wilbur Lewis Savines Banks Association State of New York

Kananga Kanauga Bazaar and Local News Highlights

The Kananga pra bazaar featured a puppet show led by Mrs. Gordon Gilbert with help from Carolyn Arnold and Alice Kay Beard. The Methodist Church choir performed. Several residents had visits and travels, including Mrs. Elizabeth Love’s hospital observation, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Yeanger hosting relatives, and workers like H. W. Comestock and Bobby Schoonover on home leave.

Kanauga Kananga Pra Gordon Gibert Carolyn Arnold Alice Kay Beard Methodist Church Harry Clendenin Elizabeth Love Holzer Hospital Love

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