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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1952
Page
5
State Highway Patrol reported a busy weekend with eight crashes injuring twelve people. Three victims remained seriously hurt, all treated at Mount St. Mary Hospital, Nelsonville, including Estella Davis and Dianna Davis.
Doctors tested Lydia Pinkham's Compound and Tablets on women with mid life changes. Relief occurred in 63 percent using the compound and 80 percent with the tablets. Both forms claimed to ease nervous restless feelings and functional pains of menstruation.
The piece urges readers to align all policies with the writer to ensure complementary coverage. It notes that combining policies can save money and that a full view of protection may reveal missing coverages. It warns against patched insurance and promotes matched policies.
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The document lists members and offices including Houck VanDyke Donald Barstow Keiple Kempton Peter Seel M Gu Dwight Rutherford F R Murphey Oakley Insurance Agency Nelsonville The Salty Insurance Agency Nelsonville Ohio and related entities in Ohio.
Ninety eight Rome Canaan School students earned honor roll for the third six weeks with no grade below C and an average of B. Recipients include seniors Jesse Tennant Joan Butler Clarys Burton Helen Williams James Hayes and others across every grade level.
Two break in entries were reported to the Ath ens County sheriff over the weekend. At Tom Marcinko service station The Plains a rear window was broken and about 400 dollars of merchandise was taken. The other break in occurred at Pete Shaulis farm Baker Brown settlement where three sugar cured hams were stolen from Shanks meat storage. Deputies Mamie Pincelli and Frank Joyce were assigned to investigate.
Funeral services for Mrs. Charles DeMolet, 84, will be held Tuesday at 9 am at St. Pauls Catholic Church with the Requiem High Mass. Burial follows at Mt Calvary Cemetery. She died Saturday in Columbus. rosary to be recited Monday at Jegers funeral home.
Merle Johnson of Athens Route 5 announces his run for Athens County commissioner in the Republican primary. A life long Athens County resident and 17 year farm owner in Alexander Township he has worked 26 years for McBee Co. He is married with two sons Oryn and Harlan veterans of World War I and belongs to Bates Methodist Church Albany Grange Pomona and State Granges.
Athens County records show numerous transfers including G C Grooms and wife to Joseph F Goodwin in Trimble and Bertha S Armbruster to John W Boden in Athens Others include Mildred F Shingler to The Ohio Fuel Gas Co in Waterloo and Henry O Tubbs to William Madison in Mechanicsburg plus several transfers to and from Athens County residents and area firms across multiple townships and additions.
Rain totaling 2.13 inches in three days sent the Hocking River to near flood stage Monday morning. At 11 a.m. the river stood at 15 feet with crest not predicted. Water over state routes 144 691 and others in Athens County prompted highway department alerts while temperatures ranged from freezing to 54 degrees over the weekend.
John D Peck Collins 61 of N High St died Sunday night at Sheltering Arms Hospital after an asthma attack. A WWI veteran and former coal miner, he belonged to St Pauls Church Holy Name Society DAV Legion Eagles. Survived by four sisters and three brothers with service Wednesday at 9 am at St Pauls and Mt Calvary Cemetery.
Anthony McGraw aged 78 of 118 East State Street was found dead on a bus as it arrived in Parkersburg West Virginia at 7 am Monday. Cause of death not reported and body to be returned to Athens by Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home.
Birth notices list Mr. and Mrs. Fred McBee Ath ens a son and several other newborns including Paris Ferguson Detroit Thomas Williams Athens Harry Elkins Athens. Names include Charles Rodgers Juanita Rodgers Richard Minerd Florence Sanders Albert Eastman James Burton Charles Ewing Keith Nelson Lena Barnhart Pat Faries Mount Junior Tippie and others. Dismissals note multiple patients and accompanying family members from Athens Albany Chauncey Glouster Wilkesville Junction City Bexley and Amesville.
Charles E. Poston 21 Barnesville to Ruth Carol Nessley 20 Athens. Gerald Whitmore 19 Nelsonville to Edwardine L. Lewis 17 Nelsonville. Vance Harris 19 Athens to Barbara Gooding 19 Athens County.
An Athens Ohio morning disaster scare occurred when large rocks up to 12 feet in diameter tumbled from surrounding heights onto Fort Street below the L Mitchell residence. Wayne Adams, an Ohio University student, awoke to the rumble as rocks damaged no property beyond debris and a snapped utility pole. Utilities reported no further damage amid softened soil from rain.
The Athens Police will auction a 1937 Packard at 2 p.m. February 8 at city hall. The car was found abandoned on an Athens street last September and towed to a garage. Owner George Koontz of Columbus has not claimed it after five months, and the sale requires cash.
A 17 year old Glouster youth was jailed on a motor vehicle without owner’s consent charge. Richard Dale Duncan was confined after failing to post 1000 bond. The case, filed by Leo Duncan, may move to Juvenile Court if the youth is confirmed as 17.
Cincinnati market notes from February 4 cover hogs and cattle with mostly lower hogs and steady sows, barrows and gilts varying by weight. Cattle and calves show good demand for slaughter classes, while cows remain weak and feeders scarce. Additional details include sheep, butter, eggs, poultry prices, and potato ranges with several price bands and classifications.
A 36 hour search for James W. Cumley 26 of Athens ended when Oklahoma City police notified his parents he was in their city likely suffering temporary amnesia. Cumley a finance company collector left Saturday for Marietta and nearby areas to meet his fiancee in Belpre. He was found safe in Oklahoma City after rides with hitchhikers were suspected.
Leonard Prater of Carbondale announces as a Republican candidate for the Athens County treasurer position in the upcoming May primary. He has served as clerk for the county commissioners, a school attendance officer, and clerk treasurer of the Athens Township School Board, with current work at Foster Wheeler Corp in Columbus.
Mrs. Margaret Hughes marked her 100th birthday in Youngstown yesterday with family and friends.
Mable King Brown, 93, oldest member of Athens families and OU alumnus 1889, died Sunday at her East Washington Street home. She taught at Ohio University across several decades and served Red Cross in 1917 18. Funeral Tuesday at 3 pm at her residence with burial at West Union Street Cemetery.
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