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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1952

Page

5

Seven Planes to Be Used in Athens Soil Tour

Athens County plans an air tour July 21 with seven planes to show farmers erosion and mining problems. Two routes will cover Waterloo Forest Nelsonville Burr Oak Dam and lake and Guysville Stewart Frost Coolville Lottridge Pleasanton. If weather delays, flight shifts to July 22.

Athens County Soil Conservation Athens Waterloo Forest Nelsonville Burr Oak Dam Lake Guysville Stewart and Frost Coolville Lottridge Pleasanton Athens Soil Conservation District Ohio University Athens Board of Trade Plaees Robert Wil Conservation Education Eugene Young Alexander Townhip Soil Conservation Service

The Miracle Vitamins With Iron Sol u Seals

Advertisement for Soluseals vitamin tablets claiming to aid nerves stomach skin and blood with a price of 2.50 for 100 tablets sold at Quick's Drug Store Athens Ohio. Includes mail order option and 25 cent wrap/postage/tax.

Quick’s Drug Store Athens Ohio

Patrol Arrests Five Drivers

Five drivers were arrested Thursday by Athens post State Highway Patrol officers and fined at area mayor courts. Vernon Fisher 30 of Corning paid 10 dollars and costs for mud flap violation. Ray Sayres 42 of Trimble paid 5 dollars and costs for a stop sign violation. Arthur Bone 39 of Farmington Missouri and John Jackson 23 of Normandy Tennessee were fined 10 dollars and costs for stop sign infractions. Donald Russell 19 of Coalville paid 10 dollars and costs for a stop sign violation.

Athens Post State Highway Patrol Thomas Clark Amesville Vernon A. Fisher Corning Ray G. Sayres Trimble Peter B. Seel Arthur C. Bone Farmington, Mo John W. Jackson Normandy Tenn Donald R. Russell Coalville John Aiken

New Start Age Benefits Outlined For 65 Plus Workers

Social Security changes offer 65 year olds a new start with monthly benefits from 20 to 80 dollars for single retirees and 30 to 120 dollars for couples. Employers must report earnings accurately to qualify, and local officials in Zanesville outline office hours and contact points for year 1951 implementations.

Robert B. Youmans Zanesville Youmans Donald Yuenger Athens County Logan Nelsonville State

OU Officials Tour Buffalo Bell Aircraft Plant

Four Ohio University officials flew to Buffalo New York for a day tour of the Bell Aircraft Co. plant. The visit supports the company program to attract engineering graduates by showing OU leaders the opportunities available. Representing OU are Dean E. F. Taylor of the College of Applied Science, E. H. Gaylord, D. B. Green, and A. C. Gubitz.

Ohio University Buffalo N. Y Bell Aircraft Co J Taylor College of Applied Science E. H. Gaylord D. B. Green A. C. Gubitz

Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court to Lucille Bobo

A decree of divorce is granted to Lucille Bobo from Henry F. Bobo in Common Pleas Court. Court records show gross neglect was charged in the petition and the couple married March 12 1947. The decree provides that a life insurance policy on Bobo be paid at surrender value to the wife as alimony.

Common Pleas Lucille Bobo Henry F. Bobo Bobo

Judgment Sought in Common Pleas Court for Funeral Service

David Hughes of Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home seeks a judgment of 363.79 dollars plus six percent interest from George Misner of Athens Route 3. The amount is claimed as due since May 20, 1950 for contracted service.

Common Pleas David Hughes Dowler- Ferguson-Hughes Funeral Home George Misner Athens Misner

Markets Poultry and Butter Prices Reported in Cincinnati

Cincinnati market report lists Egger Poultry prices with white and brown categories and yields for 55 60 percent white 30 37 percent mixed. medium white 45 48 percent. wholesale grades 40 percent minimum. current receipts and various fryers and hens values. Butterfat premium 62 and regular 4. potato quotes 3.75 to 7.25.

Cincinnati

Dr Gaiser 36 Soil Scientist Dies After Heart Attack

Dr Richard Nicholson Gaiser aged 36, a U S Forest Service soil scientist in Athens, died unexpectedly at home from a heart attack. Native of Niagara New York educated at California Berkeley Duke University served in World War II earning the Bronze Star. Surviving wife Elizabeth a son Peter two and a daughter Ann. Funeral arrangements pending with Dowler Ferguson Hughes.

Richard Nicholson Gaiser Shannon Ave Gaiser Niagara N. Y University of California Berkley Duke University Durham N c Athens U. S. Forest Service Church of the Good Shepherd Soil Science Society of America American Society of Agronomy Society of American Foresters Sigma Xi China-Burma-India Elizabeth Peter Ann Dowler - Ferguson - Hughes

Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital

A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Russell Lenigar of New Marshfield and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Benny Conant of Athens. Admissions include Donna McClelland of Gloucester, Mabel Hostetler of Reedsville, Allen Swindell of Jacksonville, and S. E. Potter of Carpenter. Dismissal: Mrs. William Warner of Athens and her son Jimmy Ginnan of Glouster. Mrs. Mae Rains of Albany.

Russell Lenigar New Marshfield Benny Conant Athens Donna McClelland Glouster Mabel Hostetler Reedsville Allen Swindell Jacksonville S. E. Potter Carpenter William Warner Jimmy Ginnan Mae Rains Albany Athens High School Mon Antiquity Baptist Church Tue New Marshfield Methodist Church Web Albany Baptist Church Thur Glouster Methodist Church Sun Carpenter Baptist Church Heer

Auto Damaged by Truck Collision on Private Drive

An Athens Route 5 woman, Marion Rose, drove a car damaged when a truck backed into it on a private Morrison Brown Hill drive. Sheriff Bateman said the incident occurred as Rose traveled up a private lane near a new home. the truck, driven by Bill Warner of Athens Route 3, failed to see the car or hear the horn.

Athens Bateman Bill Warner

Retired Albany Farmer Caleb Stewart Dies at 82

Caleb Stewart 82 retired farmer died Friday morning at his Albany home. He is survived by his wife Nora and two daughters Mra Mabel Fulton of Albany and Edith Coleman of Columbus. Funeral services Sunday 2 30 p m at Albany Methodist Church with burial in Alexander Cemetery Hebbardsville. Friends may call after Saturday noon at the Bigony funeral home.

Albany Caleb Stewart Nora Mra Mabel Fulton Edith Coleman Columbus Albany Methodist Church William H. Covert Alexander Cemetery Hebbardsville Bigony Funeral

Legion District Convention Slated Sunday at Wellston

The American Legion Eighth District convention will be held Sunday at Wellston with 9:30 registration and 10:15 start led by William Stewart. Paul Frank will main speak with local Athens Legionnaires James Vercoe and others participating, representing 34 posts across eight counties.

Legion District Convention Wellston American Legion Athens K. T. Crossen Post Wellston Post William Stewart Racine Arthur Bishop Stewart Harold Rowe Coalton Mander Paul Frank Columbus James M. Vercoe Athens Post

Workmen's Compensation Office Opens in Logan

The Logan branch of the Workmen's Compensation Office serves Athens County and five other counties. Charles F. Barker leads claims investigations with James M Gault and Vera Lindsey assisting. Hours are 8 am to 5 pm weekdays and until noon Saturday. Phone 5479. Other counties include Gallia Hocking Jackson Meigs and Vinton.

Athens County Industrial Commission of Ohio E. Main St Logan Charles F. Barker James M Gault Vera Lindsey Barker Gallia Hocking Jackson Meigs Vinton

Cincinnati Physician Miriam Griffin Dies in Albany Visit

Dr. Miriam Edmunds Griffin, 73, of Cincinnati, died Thursday night at the Albany home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Stuart where she was visiting. She served as a physician in the Philippine Islands for two years before returning to the United States twelve years ago. Services at Bigony Funeral Home are to be announced.

Albany Miriam Edmunds Griffin Cincinnati Arthur Stuart Miss Griffin Philippine Islands Bigony

Mercury Dips to 50 Degrees for Second Day

The mercury slipped to 50 degrees for the second straight day after a high of 79 yesterday. By 9 am today the reading reached 70 degrees, four degrees above Thursday, signaling a slight warming trend ahead.

Mercury

Accidents on area highways cause four-car damage

State Highway Patrol reported four cars damaged in two separate Thursday accidents. At Route 50 west of Athens a passing maneuver led to a collision injuring none. Scotty Lee Howard, 16, Athens, was cited to Juvenile Court after his car cut in front of Jack B. Warner, 44, Chicago, causing rear fender contact. In McArthur Route 73 incident, Decil P. Corvin, 44, Oak Hill, and Ralph Morris, Terre Haute, collided when Morris failed to yield. Morris fined $5 and costs.

State Highway Patrol Athens Jack B. Warner Chicago Scotty Lee Howard Howard Warner's Warner McArthur Decil P. Corvin Oak Hill Ralph Morris Terre

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C. L. Dow Alton Hanning Conservation Education Committee County 4-H Council Dewey Laughlin Ross Wright W. C. McInturf Warren Cooper R. R. Barker Robert Main Emerson Ball Iewin Wolfe Paul Cotton J. C Mulligan Harper C. Pendry Amesville Bank Soil Conservation Office S. Court St Farm Bureau Board of Trade Veterans Chubb Library Cross Bros Frank H. Cross W. Union St Gottfried Reichel Munich Germany Church OF Christ N. Lancaster ST Athens, O Scotts SCUTL O. M. Scott & Sons Co Marysville Wolfe Hardware Court St Amiens N.Y Dr. Gaiser Sheltering Arms Hospital T. S. Robe Gordon Hamilton Harlan Carpenter James B. Grim Legion Fairfield Perry and Workmen’s Compensation Office Qlick van Dyke Buckeye N. Court St Roger Lean Daily Light Presents Harry C. Trover HCJB Quito Ecuador America Bob and Helen Robinson Mili. ST Ovec Sefan Lowe Stya Seif the Mutual Home Association Athens, Ohio East Washington St Feder al Home Loan Bank Rauch's Dot Rauch Corradini Radford S. Court Street Athens Home Telephone CO
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