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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1951

Page

12

Classified Ad Rules And Procedures From The Messenger

The Messenger outlines ad deadlines and formats for classified ads. Ads must be received by 6:00 p m the day before publication, with Sunday ads due by noon Saturday. It notes penalties for errors, blind ads require a box number, and rates for In Memoriam and other notices. Cash is required for all orders, with details on renewals, three or six day ads, and reference handling.

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Burned-Out Family Receives Community Aid After Fire

Fire destroyed the C. R. Gilkey home at Elliottville with all possessions, forcing a family of seven to escape in nightclothes. Kiwanis volunteers and others are collecting clothing and furniture. more cooking utensils bedding and furniture are still needed. Contact R Banks at his shop or the state hospital group for donations.

C. R. Gilkey Elliottville Gilkey Athens State Hospital Athens Peter B. Seel Russ McCammon Richard Banks Kiwanis Committee

Athens High School Graduate Joins Marines Aboard USS New Jersey

Pfc Braddie A. Smith, grandson of Mr and Mrs Clarence Smith of Athens Route 2, serves with a Marine division aboard the battleship USS New Jersey now at Norfolk Virginia. He entered the Marines in July after graduating from Athens High School.

Braddie A. Smith Clarence Smith Athens New Jersey Norfolk Athens High School Marines

Athens Guard Officers Return From Advanced Course

Lt Col Erle Bridgewater and Maj William Orr of the Athens National Guard returned from Fort Benning Georgia where they attended the Officers Association Advanced Course. Bridgewater ranked first in the class and is to attend Fort Leavenworth for further Command and General Staff College training. The unit will schedule 12 drills, six by March 1 and the rest in the second quarter, averaging one weekend drill per month.

Erle Bridgewater William B. Orr Athens’ National Guard Ft. Benning Clyde V. Scott Bridgewater Scott Ft. Leavenworth Kans Command and General Staff College

Crop Rotation Problems Discussed by Farmers

A group of farm neighbors met at the home of Stanley and Robert Pitzer in Troy Township Monday night. Problems of crop rotation, liming and fertilizing and seeding practices were discussed. Farmers present were Homer Pratt Thomas Gorreil Wilbert T Simmons Stanley and Robert Pitzer Bob Ellis Eldon Wiseman and Robert Wilson Athens County soil conservationists were also present.

Stanley Robert Pitzer Troy Township Homer Pratt Thomas Gorreil Wilbert T. Simmons Bob Ellis Eldon Wiseman Robert Wilson Athens County Soil Conservationists

Car Carpenter State crash injures Moler and Black

Moderate damage to a 1950 sedan front end occurred Tuesday evening at the Carpenter E State traffic light when an icy patch caused a collision. Frank Austin Moler Jr., 23, Athens, was injured. the other vehicle, a pickup driven by Anson Gayles Black, 54, of 2 First St., was undamaged.

Carpenter-E. State Frank Austin Moler, Jr Athens Anson Gayles Black First St

Admitted and Discharged at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Ted Parker of Athens is admitted while Mrs. Andy Kostival of The Plains and her son Harold Baedecker of Athens are dismissed. Also discharged are Cecil Castle of Athens Route 1 Cecil Castile of Athens Route 1 and Everett Starling of Sharpsburg.

Andy Kostival the Plains Harold Baedecker Athens Cecil Castle Cecil Castile Everett Starling Sharpsburg

Two Divorces Granted In Common Pleas Court

Two divorces were granted in Common Pleas Court. Herman Ellis Jr. was granted a divorce from Mary Ann Ellis on grounds of gross neglect. Kenneth Davis was granted a divorce from Jean Davis on the same grounds.

Common Pleas Common Pleas Court Herman Ellis, Jr Mary Ann Ellis Kenneth Davis Jean Davis

Anniversary Meeting of Athens County Church of Christ Men’s Brotherhood

Athens County Church of Christ Men’s Brotherhood marks its 10th anniversary with a 7:30 p.m. meeting at First Christian Church announced today by president J. F. Kempton. The item notes civic notices and bids from Troy Township trustees with bid deadline January 21 1961 and a divorce petition filed by Laurence Shaner against Wilma Shaner in Athens County Court of Common Pleas with hearing set February 7, 1951.

Athens County Church of Christ Men's Brotherhood First Christian Church J. F. Kempton Board of Trustees Troy Township Athena County Ohio Ht Terns H. L. Murrey OHTO Wilma Shaner Philadelphia Pike Wilmington Delaware Marjorie Haines Laurence Shaner Court of Common Pleas John W. Bolin

Rome Canaan Water Well Is Completed

Rome Canaan school gains a new well that more than doubles its water supply, reported to the school board by D O Williams. At the reorganizational meeting Charles McBee was elected president C H Copeland vice president and Don Campbell clerk. Regular meetings set for the last Thursday each month at 730 p m. An appropriation for fiscal 1951 and a remodeling grant for the Home Economics Room at 2528 was approved with state funding 1643 and local 885.

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Navy Seaman Serves Aboard Bolster In Far East Mission

GI Board Ralph L Grimm engineman third class USN son of Mr and Mrs Ot mer Grimm Racine serving aboard repair salvage ship USS Bolster in the Far East. Ship returned to Japan after duty off Korea laying over 75 miles of marker buoys in an area cleared by minesweepers. L E Stanley boastwains mate third class USN of 74% W State St Athens assigned to seaplane tender USS Chandeleur with Atlantic Reserve Fleet.

Ralph L. Grimm USN Ot‘mer Grimm Racine USS Bolster Far East Japan Korea Navy L. E. Stanley W. State St Athens Chandeleur

Market summary from Cincinnati and Gallipolis hog and cattle reports

Markets in Cincinnati and Gallipolis show hogs trading 21.00 to 22.00 per 100 pounds with lighter weights and sows lower, cattle and calves steady to firm with feeder and veal prices varying. Eggs and poultry prices move, with U S consumer graded eggs and wholesale ranges for butter and potatoes listed.

Cincinnate Cincinnati Gallipolis Point Pleasant Spota U. S

Bank assets report for Athens Ohio bank prepared

In Athens Ohio at the Crox of Business on December 3 assets show cash balances with other banks reserve balances and cash items in process of collection United States Government obligations and obligations of states and political subdivisions. Other bonds notes and government securities total assets include bank premises and furniture and fixtures. The statement, sworn by Cashier I R Cook and attested by directors G O Blenness L Worstell L Jones and notary Elynn Linscott, lists totals and signatures.

Athens Ohio United States Sean Bank Sal County OF Cc. G. O'Bleness L. G. Worstell Co L. Jones Elyn Linscott

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Athens Junk CO N. Shafer DIAL Athens Auto Parts W. Union St William P. MacDonald National Industrial Service Association Electric Motor Service Union St Rose Prop Wayne Enlow Brothers Albany Venetian Blind Company Myers Water Systems Rowland Plumbing Kelch Mahaffey Motor Service Central Johnson and West Depot St Eller Athens Heating & Insulating Co Congress St Paul Fiske Ohio University East Green W. H. Herbert Corrugating Company Kerr Hardware Co S. Court St Athens, Ohio Court Street Kroger Super Market U. V Ray Dunfee Congress J. E. Wade McBee Co H. B. Noble Dunfee McBee Sheltering Arms Hospital Ted Parker Rome-Canaan Allipolis Livestoe Point Pleasant Livestock Ae Eee Woraen Scecens Messere Doral Tesso Penetas Memoriam Adilie F. Sayre Court St Oto Banks Sport Shop, Inc Harold Goddard Bartlett Uhiman Quick's Mound Violet Dalton Henry Shields Millfield R. D Baker and Stauffer East State Street Chevrolet West Union Motor Sales Carlton Parker W. Union Stude Ford Plymouth Willys CO West Washington Orm Johnny Jones REAL DeSoto Dr. Sedan Hudson Athens Motor Sales Kroger State St BUICK Chrysler DODGE East State Platt's Hudson Sales & Service Smith St C. A. Daugherty CO N. Court Auto Service Buck's Auto Supply BROWN N. Court Dial PERRY Richland E. State Algeo Motor Sales Sia Roger Dean Mercury Chevrolet F. C Lincoln Willys Jeep Pontiac NASH
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