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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1955
Page
12
More than 200 people swam on the opening day of the New Haven pool after delays from Memorial Day. Lifeguards Ronnie McGlothlin and Jack Ford were on duty. Local Lions Club discussions included Henry Roney reporting from the Atlantic City Lions Club convention. A guest was Dr. George McCarthy.
Mrs Wetherall returned home but Mrs Wetherall and daughter remained to visit friends. Ben and C C Sayre and Faye Smith families moved from Haven Heights to Ruddy Cunningham home Route 3. Mrs Johnnie Morgan and children visited Parkersburg on business. Recent guests included Louise Cooke RW Bassett Va Minnie Wright of Kansas City. Mary Ann Carpenter, recently stricken, remains blind awaiting diagnosis. Mrs C Riggs, former New Haven resident, guest in Roanoke. James L Fore ran Bidwell and daughter visited Don F Roush family. John Ridgway moved to Earl Rot tffem property Seventh Street North. Raymond Layne and daughter of Parkersburg visited Bend area relatives. Dotty Eastham of Kenone was guest of Garson Raweh. David Batey of Westerville Ohio visited F A Batey and Thur Stone over weekend.
Dr Jordan answers readers on excessive perspiration and its links to health. He notes emotional stress can worsen sweating and suggests caution with home remedies containing aluminum compounds. He also explains pilonidal cysts and intermittent claudication, linking leg pain to possible arterial hardening and advising medical evaluation for diagnosis and treatment.
Glouster churches list weekly worship times Bible schools and services. Includes Christ-D. Keater First Baptist and Seventh Day Adventist Jacksonville Trimble Methodist and other area congregations with sermon topics prayer meetings and upcoming board and mission events.
A fragmented notice outlines Monday opening for a joint service at Jacksonville between Methodist and EUB churches. Classes start at 1 pm with participation from women who attended the EUB Church. Youths four through high school are welcome to attend.
Mrs. Maxine Stem 37 of 21 Braun Street Glouster died Thursday morning at Mount Saint Mary Hospital after a short illness. Survived by husband William three daughters Sue Ann Judith Ann and Virginia Lee all of Glouster three sons George in the Army stationed in Alaska William Jr and Robert Lee at home her father Albert Hahn of Glouster a sister Betty Lou Jobinson of Columbus and three brothers Albert and Robert of Glouster and William of Columbus Services to be announced later will be at Norbert W Johnston funeral home.
Glouster residents attend Charcoal Club dinner at Glouster Park with multiple couples named including Norbert and Mrs Johnston Harold and Mrs Vaughn Robert and Mrs Horn Louis Schoeman Dwight Mfartey Dennis Adington and Carroll Tippett Chauncey. Also reports on Memorial Hospital surgery and a 30 day leave to Clovis New Mexico for training. Local board meeting and various Murray City visits and family trips referenced with numerous named residents and places such as Norwalk Berlin Heights Columbus Portland Yellowstone and Portman.
A historical note traces GM stock splits from 1908 to today, showing a $1060 investment could have grown to about 10 shares then 2047 now, with hypothetical value rising to $848,794.25 at $127.75 per share. It highlights split effects, stock dividends, and compounding over more than a century.
Report from Athens and Cincinnati markets shows hogs and cattle trading steady to lower with varied grain influenced bids. Prices feature hogs at 180 to 230 cents, steers 9 to 14 dollars, calves 12 to 24 dollars, and sheep around 18 to 38 dollars per head with multiple classes and quality grades represented.
The Ohio Department of Highways releases a 1955 condensed map for Ohio travel planning. It lets readers estimate drive times between Cleveland Cincinnati Columbus Dayton and other cities, with distance charts and mileage to 47 out of state cities. Enlarged street layouts for major Ohio cities and a North Western Ohio Turnpike map are included.
Columbus waterfowl biologist Delmar Handley warns against aiding apparently orphaned wild animals. Illegal possession of wild animals is unlawful and carries penalties from fifteen to two hundred dollars per offense, with most cases involving birds, mammals, or other wildlife.
Local notice outlines an Athens event titled Skate at the Athens Rollercade aimed at health awareness. Serouita Control and Maretta Gham Fat Products Co are listed among organizers with Harold Goddard serving as auctioneer for related details at 2907 Sir Winton Street.
Phillip Gaston of Oxford Michigan spent a recent weekend with Mr and Mrs Joe Antle and Jim. Robert Sayre of Oxford visited relatives in Ironton and with Maynard Sayre and Shirley. June Sayre hosted an event with many locals. Colunbus visits included Mrs Herman Budworth. George Bartlett’s guests included Lester Blake and family, Delbert Delong and family, and William Johnson. A UMW Local 648 meeting of Mine 25% was held at the OOF Hall.
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