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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1950

Page

2

Blood Bank program set for annual basis in Athens County

Nelsonville committee forms to expand blood donations under Miss Bertha Vickers direction. Donors will be sought twice yearly through churches and local workplaces with Red Cross support, as a new hospital blood bank opens this spring. Red Cross Bloodmobile visits Nelsonville Feb 13, 11 am to 5 pm at First Methodist Church.

Nelsonville Athens County Bertha Vickers Athens Paul Shearer Durward North Arthur Newton John Kelso Vicinity Shearer Brooks Shoe Poston Mount St. Mary Hospital Red Cross First Methodist

Warren Enters 10th District Congress Race

Wilbert W. Warren of Nelsonville announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for Congress from the Tenth District. A funeral director since 1932, Warren is married with three children, a Methodist, and active in civic and fraternal groups. The current representative is Thomas A. Jenkins of Ironton.

Warren Nelsonville Wilbert W. Warren Washington St Congress Mr. Warren

Chain Letter Mystery Reaches Nelsonville Woman

A red ink chain letter postmarked Carbon Hill Ohio arrived this week in Nelsonville. It claimed a man named Glenn Allen received 1500 and Lola Menter 1200 but offered no money request. The recipient contacted a local Glenn Allen residence and learned he was not the lucky man, ending the chain’s spread.

Nelsonville Carbon Hill Ohio Glenn Allen Lola Menter Allen

Nelsonville Cub Scouts Elect Denner And Keeper

Cub Scout Den 3 met at East School on Wednesday afternoon. Steve Matheny was elected denner and Richard Johnson new keeper of the buck skin. Mrs. Gilbert Johnson spoke on Valentine origins. William Evans assisted by Eldon Cox in ceremonies. Each boy received a Valentine to take home. Birth announced for a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Dean Stage at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan on January 26 named Diane. Grandparents listed as Mr. and Mrs. James Powell and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Stage.

Nelsonville East School Steve Matheny Denner Richard Johnson Gilbert Johnson William Evans Eldon Cox Dean Stage Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Diane James Powell Clarence Stage

Saturday Date Prolongs March of Dimes Drive in Logan

Logan reports the 1950 March of Dimes drive extended through Saturday to allow more donors. Campaign director Leslie Johnson says funds fall short of needs for infantile paralysis victims. Last year the drive raised 5200 dollars. this year contributions flag, especially from organizations. West School of Logan leads entries with 40 dollars.

March of Dimes West School of Logan

Murray Mine Inspected Finds Noteworthy Features At Murray City

A federal inspector visited Mine 5 at Murray City and noted noteworthy features while recommending more rock dusting and safeguards. J. B. Vanity re inspected the mine in December. it employed 35 men and averaged 240 tons daily. He urged thorough dusting of dry areas and dust containment for motors and switches at dusty tipple sites.

Nelsonville Murray City J. B. Vanity Vanity

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