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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1953

Page

15

Vinton Village Named for Revolutionary Soldier

Prattsville on Route 50 in Vinton County, a gateway to Zaleski State Park, was named for Ephraim Pratt, a Revolutionary War veteran who died long ago. The community honor marks Pratt as its namesake and ties the locale to regional history and travel.

H. Harris Prattsville Route 50 Vinton County Zaleski State Park Ephriam Pratt Pratt Prattaville Vinton Pratts Deming Katie Kelly Leonard Bowers Vinton Furnace Kelley Place John Shirkey Mnemfoot

Blissfield youth confesses to five trucker robberies in Coshocton

Sheriff reports a 16 year old from Blissfield admitted to five robberies of truck drivers around Coshocton. The lengthy probate sale notice names multiple parcels in Athens County, and lists lots, tracts, and legal descriptions tied to the Dutton and Pratt families. A separate notice outlines an auction date set for July 27 1955 at the Athens County Court House.

Coshotton Gilbert Kemps Blissfield Steubenville Court OF Common Pleas Athens Real Stat” Goerion B. Gray Ier Harold Affolter Venia Affolter E. F. Bode F. B. Bode Sidney F. Mcintyre P. F. Good James F. Householder H.©. Dorman John Buck D.b.a. Buck Auto Supply Ross D. Bibbee Ohio Frey Ohio Company Troy Athens County Hocking Recorder Mmleazer W. Curtin James B. Dutton Athena County Sanel Dutton Volyne F. A. Dutton Lacy J. Dutton A. J. McKim Samuel Dutton B. W. Williams James B Dutton Hockingport Anid Williams Agena Cotton Seti F. A Thutton Clara FE. Dutton Lacey Dutton Frank Hannis Reed BR. A. Campbell Allertia M. Campbell Herbert P. Dutton Recorder's Office Tea Estate R. A. Campbell Aurelia Mr. Campbell Walter ©. Barnhart Ada Barnhart Sald Recorder’s Office Ruth Ferrel Mme Shielts Dorothy Shields Bitan Oil and Gas HH. Putnam Rela Horkingrt Gordon R Gray Venin Affolter Gordon R. Gray

Lipton Rites Set Friday

Graveside services will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at Maplewood Cemetery for Bessie Thompson Lipton 43 a former Jacksonville resident who died at St. Elizabeth Hospital Dayton. She was daughter of the late Joseph and Nellie Thompson and survived by husband Tracy Lipton four sisters and three brothers with listed residences Springfield Dayton Jacksonville Columbus West Alexandria Dayton Millfield.

Jacksonville Maplewood Cemetery Bessie Thompson Lipton Lawrence Lipton St. Elizabeth Hospital Dayton Joseph and Nellie Thompson Tracy Lipton Elizabeth Miller Springfield Edna Woods Ida Wemmer Florence McDonner Columbus Clifford Thompson West Alexandria Edgar Thompson Earl Thompson Millfield

Markets report from Cincinnati hog cattle and sheep prices

USDA salable hogs 1800 slow uneven barrows and gilts 250 lb down 10-25 and sows down 20 to 50. Heavier weights scarce with sows 380 lb down 22 to 25. Cattle and calves steady to weak with slaughter classes down. Wealers and feeders show mixed moves. lambs steady at 24.75 to 25.75 with shorn ewes weak.

OrNU _ CINCINNATI USDA

Hoover praises plan to send food abroad

Former President Herbert Hoover endorses President Eisenhower's surplus food abroad proposal, saying it will save human lives and build friendship. He notes past efforts after World Wars I and II showcased American farming and generosity. Public notices follow about legal actions in Athens County Ohio involving custody, foreclosure, and tax sale notices.

Hoover New York Herbert Hoover Eisenhower

Classified Ad Rules And Card Of Thanks Notice

Classified ad rates and submission rules follow with phone contact and payment terms. Card of Thanks notices thank friends for flowers and funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. Ashbaugh Leonard Tucker and family. Includes obituary related notes and requests.

Joe Humphrey Rev Plumsey Mildred Baker Ella Summers Carl Ashbaugh Leonard Tucker Mr Penrose Dowler Ferguson and Hughes Funeral Home Mary Tucker

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