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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1952

Page

3

Personal visits mark week in Point Pleasant area

Miss Kathryn Beaver of Leon visited Mrs. Pearl Stalnaker of Nitro this week. Mr. Russell Shank of Hogsett and guests Ernest Shank and Jack Shank of Belleville, W. Va. visited. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Lewis of near Henderson were recent visitors in Point Pleasant.

Kathryn Beaver Leon Pearl Stalnaker Nitro Russell Shank Hogsett Ernest Shank Jack Shank Belleville W. Va Russell Lewis Near Henderson Point Pleasant

Vernon 4 H Christmas Program At Home Of John Jones

Dr. Jordan describes IQ concept and mental development in a Vernon 4 H gathering at the home of Ralph County agent John Jones. Attendees include JJ Carol Blaine Bruce Staats Mayoma Donohue David Brown and others. The article discusses testing, mental age, and guidance for parents of mentally retarded children.

Vernon Star Dusters Ralph County 4-H John Jones JJ Carol Blaine Bruce Staats Mayery Mayoma Donohue David Brown Wands Walden Lieving Arnold Roush Dena Brown Harry Steats Ralph Kathleen Thompson Richard Lewis Ray Thompson Leo Patty Thompson

Hospital Notes Include Discharges and Surgical Patients

List of patients and medical notes mentions discharged individuals and surgical cases. Names include Carl Winters Rio Grande Kenneth Morgan Irew Martin Cove rs Earl Ivan Lewis Letart Pauline Cochran Point Pleasant Brabham Bidwell M Wills Deight Tose. Also mentions Mrs Dora Collins Luanna Siders Mrs James Brewer and infant and Mrs Ernest Criner.

Mee Maepene Northup Carl Winters Rio Grande Kenneth Morgan Irew Martin Ivan Retenome Aearene Earl Ivan Lewis Letart E Brabham Bidwell Pauline Cochran Point Pleasant Surgical M Wills Dora Collins Luanna Siders James Brewer Howard Cardwell Ernest Criner

Passing Automobiles Involved in Crash Near Cadmus

A crash occurred on Route 141 about five miles south of Cadmus at 3:50 p.m. involving passing automobiles. The State Highway Patrol investigated the incident.

State Highway Patrol Cadmus

River Traffic Gauge and Lock Movements Update

Inland waterway report lists 2 pm to midnight movements on Ohio and Kanawha rivers. Multiple vessels including Creditor Up, Sohio State, Ellen Hatfield, and Manitou are noted at Gallipolis, Marmet, and Winfield locks with up or down statuses and times from morning to midafternoon.

Isbea Gallipolis Waiieat Ohio River Ad- Naseer Ae Lucas Blazer Rand Pitter Keeley Down Ohio Alcott Linda Chotin Manitou Stevenson Dows Ernestine R. W. Lea Creditor Sohio State Opewa Kanawha Marmet Bruce Winfield Criss Ellen Hatfield Merrill

Sixteen Sixteen Visits and Family News Notables

Paul Steffen stationed at an army base in Georgia visits his aunt Mable Wood and family en route to Vanport Pennsylvania for a 15 day furlough with his parents. Mrs Mabel Wood attends a Past Chiefs Club meeting at Mrs William Cottrills home and John Mahaffey is ill at home.

Paul Steffen Georgia Mable Wood Vanport Emil Steffen Mabel Wood Chiefs Club William Cottrill John Mahaffey Emmet Mahaffey William Mahaffey Barberton W. Va Christmas Hawks Satu Saturda Mt. Olive Arthur Napper Hiram

Military Mail Call Chartes F Mansfield

Sgt. Chartes F. Mansfield of the Prov. Co. SE 214 is listed in the military mail call column with a San Postmaster designation.

F. Mansfield San

Evening Service Arranged at Grace Methodist Church

Gallipolis reports a Christmas Eve service at Grace Methodist Church at 11 p m with organist Mrs Stanley Lanier. The Grace Church choir will lead the program in candlelight and carol arrangement following the service.

Gallipolis Grace Methodist Church Stanley Lanier Grace Church

Christmas Party Curbs and Gifts Highlight Wilkesville Club

Members of the Past Chiefs Club and other groups enjoyed a Christmas gathering at the Cottrill home with carol singing and a gift exchange. Earlier notes mention Marry Krusp in serious condition, Mrs. A L DeVault recovering, and gatherings by Past Matrons Chapter 207 CES and the Phytician Sisters at Danville and K of P Hall.

Chiefs Club William Cottrill Floyd Cottrill Harold Cottrill Parry Krusp Veterans’ Hospital A. L. DeVault Wilkesville CES Brett Colwell Jear Danville Rex Shenefield K of P

WONDER SOAP AND SALVE REVIEWED IN KITCHEN REMINDER

A garbled note mentions WONDER salve and medicated soap and references a home use context with unclear details. It hints at a product review or recall and lists the brand in vague terms. Further readable specifics are not provided.

Sahara

Driver Fined Fifty Dollars and Jailed for Intoxicated Driving

Bobby Lee Henry, 18, appeared Tuesday before Judge William H. Jones in municipal court and was fined fifty dollars and costs for driving under the influence. He was ordered to spend five days in jail and his license suspended for six months.

William H. Jones Municipal Court Bobby Lee Henry

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Dr. Jordan Edwin P. Jordan, MD Holzer Hospital Chai the Obio Fue JOS Company I THE Athens Norman Lee Badgley State Patrol Monday Knight Altmans OHTO Storck’s Bakery Miss Sunbeam
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