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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1950

Page

11

Reindeer with a Red Nose Inspires New Fairy Tale Tale

Richard Kleiner recounts Rudy the Red Nosed Reindeer born from a Montgomery Ward promotion in 1938. The tale grew into a global icon with millions of books sold, songs by Johnny Marks, and widespread merchandise from mittens to radios, many items featuring nose lights.

New York NEA Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer Rudy Cinderella Rumplestiltskin Rita Hayworth Chicago Robert L. May Montgomery Ward May Santa Claus Santa Dancer Prancer Denver Gillen Johnny Marks Marks Rudolph St. Nicholas Music Gene Autry Sugar Chile Robinson Bing Crosby Montana Slim Spike Jones St. Nicholas

Reedsville Christmas Notices and Visits from Military Family

Cpl. Henry Rockhold visits his Reedsville parents from Fort Lewis Washington staying until January 1. Lee Wallace Jr returns home after hospital stay for a back injury from a tree trimming accident. WSCS groups hold Christmas parties with decorations carols and gifts. Garden Club holds Christmas party at Mrs E M Ruth home with Christmas Story and Secret Pals. Twilight Workers reorganization at the Osborne home. Mrs Chloe Mills hosts Lucy Kibble and other visitors amid Yuletide decor.

Reedsville Henry Rockhold Fort Lewis Wash Walter Rockhold Lee Wallace, Jr Parkersburg Charles Barr WSCS Jaffa E. M. Ruth Garden Club St. Luke Fay Pickens Vivian Humphrey Twilight Workers Donald Osborne Keno Joe Sherman Paul Curtis Gary Walker Racine Roy Strickland Pomeroy Okey Germain Long Bottom Chloe Mills Lucy Kibble

Poston Poston services note and social gatherings

Mrs. C F Wade learns Pvt Dick Lonas has arrived at Camp Breckenridge Ky. Relatives from Canaanville Athens Chauncey Columbus The Plains Pomeroy and local families visit Wade households. UMW of A Christmas supper and Ladies Club Christmas plans held at Chauncey and Poston school with exchanges of gifts and member attendance.

Norval South Norvella Shirley W. H. South Clifford South Barbara Pomeroy Souths Delmar South Charles Ethel McDaniel Helen Hart Ida Belitelschies Gladys McClellan Susan South Ollie Hillyer Pincelli Chauncey Poston School Virginia Mitchell Inez Hunter Theda Ritchie Clarice Shields Lenora Wade Susan

LeSabre Experimental Car Forecasts Future GM Styling

Detroit based article previews General Motors LeSabre as an experimental model with many new features. It notes magnesium aluminum construction, dual fuel system, rear torque converter, hidden rear brakes, rotating grille lights, dual tail lamps, jet tail, two instrument panels, compass and altimeter, hydraulic jacks from the dash, heated seats, rain activated top raise, and other styling and mechanical innovations.

Detroit Mich NEA LeSabre General Motors Harley J. Farr le Sabre

Classified advertising guidelines and procedures

The notice outlines submission deadlines for classified ads, with 6 pm day before publication and 12 pm Saturday for Sunday editions. It details error handling, blind ads handling, payment rules, and rates for certain notice types including Obituaries and In Memoriam, plus rules on time limits and refunds.

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In Memoriam Vern A Webb Five Years After Death

In memory of Vern Allen Webb who died December 22 1945 five years ago today. A heavenly garden tribute speaks of bloom and a flower loved yet not plucked in time. Parents Mr and Mrs James Webb recall their son and brother’s loss with loving verse and a note from Ale pheus Frost memorialized by Mrs Val Westfall.

Vern Allen Webb James Webb Alepheus Frost Val Westfall

Cincinnati Livestock and Market Report

Salable hogs 3000 with higher damper. hogs 160 to 225 lbs 20.50. cattle 300 with steady slaughter prices. calves 100. sheep 100 with steady undertone. Butter and poultry prices listed. potatoes 1.75 to 3.25.

Cincinnati Livestock Cincinnati

Probate Court Suspends Hearings in Athens County Estates

Several estates in the Probate Court of Athens County are amid first and final and distributive accounts. Hearings and publication are suspended until January 8, 1951, at 9 a.m., with interested parties invited to file exceptions before five days prior to the date set for hearing.

Athens County Ohio M. D. Hughes Ralph Antoinette A. R. Antorietto James A. Cassels, Jr Thomas Glenn McDonald Floyd McDonald Millard H. Douglas Cars Rie Douglas Riley Grover C. Sutton Grant Warren Bank of Athens N.B.A Hull Foster, Jr Helen Foster Dickenson Mull Foster Jr Rose A. Foster The City National Bank and Columbus Franklin P. Kientz Clara Kienu Wells Otee

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