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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1953
Page
2
The U S Civil Service Commission announces examinations for ordnance inspector positions in Ohio Indiana Kentucky and Tennessee. Applications and details available at post offices or from local secretary F D Higgins for the West region.
A compiled recap of Athens County news from May and June 1952 notes milestones and incidents. Inductions for the May draft, new county contracts for courthouse upgrades, school and university events, fires, firesafety measures, political shifts, weather extremes, and notable deaths are listed with dates and key names.
Mrs. Mary Will hosted relatives and stepchildren for a Christmas dinner including Richard and Susie Smith, Keith Caldorph, Garland and Norman Will, Donna and Dean, plus Claude Delaney, Mrs. Frank Young, all of Rutland. Star and Laurel Granges held a joint installation with James Nicholson reelected master. Funeral services were held for Mrs. Victoria Gillogly and Mrs. Selba McCann. Kenneth Sweeney, Dexter church minister, vacations in Indiana and studies at Kentucky Christian College.
Mr and Mrs Willard Pigott and daughters with Mr and Mrs George Bush and sons at Racine. Chester Carson of Pennsylvania and Nate Pence of Bentonville Ohio visited Christmas with the Prices. Grace Price family Ruth Carolyn Jean Ethel Marie Robert Price joined by Herman Frank at Eagle Ridge. George W Price moved to a new home. Bert German wintering with daughter in Texas. Ruth Stethem improved after illness. Emmett Stethem returned to Middletown work after holiday visit. Pearl Powell Parkersburg spent Christmas with Charles Powell family. Roger and Darrell Deem Parkersburg visiting grandparents Charles and Mrs Powell.
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