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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1952
Page
11
A brief classified notice touts Messenger Want Ad services promising effective results. It includes a contact line with a telephone number for readers to reach out and place an ad.
A bridal shower for Mrs. Lewis Shields was hosted by CHAUNCEY residents Mrs. Homer Shields Mrs. Bulah Seibers and Mrs. Peggy Schoonover at Mrs. Schoonover’s home. Guests included Mrs. Charles Johnston and sons Buster and Bobbie, plus many locals from Chauncey The Plains Athens Dayton and surrounding areas.
Corning progresses on a new bridge on Main Street as workers near a decisive construction point. The condemned old span is replaced with a wider passage for Sunday Creek and nearby tracks, with about $50,000 estimated cost funded by the State Highway Department.
This notice outlines ad submission deadlines for 6 15 lines and 3 line minimum rates. It covers blind ads handling cash payment rules at 15 cents per line with a three line minimum and specifics for corrections and delivery. It also notes acceptance rules for charge ads by phone or mail and six day insertion adjustments. The Messenger reserves limited liability for a single incorrect insertion.
Chauncey Miss Margaret McNamee aged 78 died at her Horsecave home near Racine. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 p.m. at the Caramel EUB Church with burial in Caramel Cemetery. Viewing is all hours at her residence. Survived by three sisters Mrs Clara Ralph Wellsburg WVa Mrs D D Frank Worthington Ohio and Mrs Esta Wise Pomeroy and three brothers Henry Columbus Jester H Bashan and Walter Delaware.
Sunday guests included Chauncey residents visiting relatives in town. Mr and Mrs Garfield Adams of Pom eroy visited with Chauncey family as did Mr and Mrs Joe Krouch and their children Timmy Pamie and Steve. Ann Simonton accompanied her parents during a trip to Mari etta for medical treatment.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Cottrill and Mr and Mrs Francis Cottrill spent a Sunday with Mr and Mrs E L Cottrill. George Killin Peggy visited the Cottrill home. Stella Cameron of Columbus spent a weekend with Mrs Anise Cameron. Edward Parsons and family visited Parson's mother in Middleport. Marion McGhee attended funeral services for his brother Raymond in Columbus. Joe Wolfenbarger was a business visitor. Anise Cameron and Stella Cameron visited the L B Terry family. Patricia Terry, employed in Logan, vacationed with her parents the L B Terrys and aunt Mrs Opell Smith. Verna Woodall
Mrs. Woodyard of Albany visited Irene Jackson who has been ill. Mrs. John Mahaffey spent days with her parents in Rutland. Gay Mahaffey attended Pearl Cooper’s funeral in Radcliff. Harry Denney hosted a week with his daughter. Dailey Wood and Leo Davidson cared for a grandson in Lima. Cora Arbaugh of Radcliff visited the Mahaffey home. Este Jones entertained his brothers and mother. visitors from Springfield.
February 27 market report shows salable hogs around 4000 with prices easing. top around 17.40 per 100 pounds on about 500 head, weights 225 to 400 pounds mostly 15.75 to 16.25. Cattle and calves mixed demand, thin early slaughter, beef cows steady to easier, feeders steady. sheep and lambs about 200 head with narrow demand for heavy offerings. Poultry butter and potatoes priced in small ranges with mixed grades and common wholesale figures.
The article notes that undulant fever was first detected in a U.S. patient in 1905 indicating an early identification of the illness in the United States.
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