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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1950
Page
11
In Bloomington Maryland Thomas Mitchner received 90 days for indirect contempt after failing to support two children. His wife, estranged with a pending divorce, claimed the judge was rough on him and announced he was getting a dirty deal.
Broadwell residents host relatives from Marietta Athens Cleveland Cincinnati and Col umbus. Visits include Mr and Mrs John Martin and family Mr and Mrs Paul Martin and Mike of Big Run and Mrs Ella Ogg Mrs Ralph Young Mrs Ralph Westbrook Donna Jean Miss Elizabeth Vandyke Mona and Hazel Burke plus a surgery update for Mrs Oscar James at St Joseph Hospital.
Traffic on Route 124 near Reedsville slowed when a state grader rear wheel dropped off after starting to cross the bridge at the north edge of town. Only pedestrians could cross. autos detoured via Joppa. One way traffic is required a mile above Reedsville due to a landslide from recent rains. The item also lists local visits and social mentions including families and university connections.
Mr. and Mrs Er nest Williams and Mrs Fannie McDivitt of Glouster visited Mr and Mrs Tom Gibbon and son Tommy. Mr and Mrs Charles Bright, Mr and Mrs Don Zenner and son Charles Denny of Barberton joined by Mr and Mrs Abe Barnes and daughter Goldie and Bill Pargeon were mentioned in a social note.
The Athens Messenger observes social visits and greetings in Athens Ohio. Edward Smith and Mary Jane Smith with relatives visit from Newark and Zanesville while others including Mr and Mrs Bill Turnbull Mrs Nelle Simmers and Lenaes family are listed with various chats and calls.
Lancaster residents spent a Sunday with Mrs. Florence Bath and Jim. Mr. and Mrs. Byron McLain of Columbus joined Mr. and Mrs. John D. Davis. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Llewellyn Davis and daughter Helen C, Mrs. Tom Gibbon, Margaret Hopkins, Mrs. Belle Charles, Mary Jane Jones in Logan. Mr. and Mrs. Will Jones were also present.
The Queen Mary docked in Southampton after a stormy Atlantic crossing arriving 25 hours late. About 50 of the 1,848 passengers suffered injuries treated by the ship's doctor, but none required hospitalization. The 81,235-ton liner, the world’s fastest, took an extra day beyond the usual four and a half days from New York.
Recent guests included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Oldacre of Dale and Mrs. William Smith. Carrie Gainer home visitors were Mrs. A B Vandall Beulah and Donna Boggs. Carson Boggs visited son Glennis in St Joseph Hospital amid illness.
Obituary note says Eddie McLaughlin died Sunday February 5 at his home in Dyesville. The report lists survivors and mentions friends and neighbors at the gathering. Other items note Laurel Grange members at Rocksprings officers meeting and visits by various local families to Radekin and Holliday households.
Mr and Mrs Francis Cottrill called at Elmer Canade home in Ratcliff L A. Woodrow Parsons B F and A O Woodall visited Pomeroy and Gallipolis. Mrs E L Cottrill left for Toledo to care for her grandson while her daughter Mrs Jack Rainey undergoes hospital surgery. Mr and Mrs Marion McGhee visited Mrs McGhee's parents the Woodalls. Mrs Donna Palsley visited her daughter Mrs L B Terry recently. Mrs Verna Woodall.
William Jablonski 31 fell through 15 feet of ice while ice fishing on Fish Trap Lake. He floundered 15 minutes before rescuers arrived. His dog stood on shore refusing to move beyond a few feet onto the ice as firefighters and state police used ladders over 75 feet of thin ice to pull him to safety.
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