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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1952
Page
10
Chicago resident Robert G. Wilson Jr. who is partially deaf mute and lacks use of one arm has earned a Master of Science from Illinois Institute of Technology. His graduate research at the Design Institute produced two devices designed to ease daily tasks for handicapped people.
Rutland social notes record numerous visits and weekend stays. Elza Haley and family hosted, while Charles Kennedy and kin gathered in Athens Logan and Pomeroy saw extended family appears. Air Force moves and vaca tion plans link Rutland residents with Canton Canton and Columbus.
Logan Missouri report notes wheat yield is good this year. Extension agent Charles Ingraham cites farmers mixing wheat with moisture content around 12 to 13 and describes wheat on the Harry Armstrong farm as dry and hard. He warns farmers to spray for weevils before storage as recent rains aid grass seedings.
Funeral services for Allciilie Hemry 88 will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Blower Funeral Home Glouster following an illness of one year. Born near Glouster she lived at the family home. Survived by brother Roy and half brother Chester of Kansas a nephew Raymond Hambel and niece Mrs Lela McAllister. Rev John Devol will officiate with burial in Beechgrove Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Hamden area notes reveal visits from families in Columbus Dayton Canton and Cincinnati. Dorothy Saylor engagement to Floyd Reber noted with War Department ties. Obituary for Noah Clyde Harvey 66 details birthplace July 18 1885 and large survivor list including five sons eight daughters and many grandchildren. Burial at Hamden Cemetery.
Logan residents in the Athens area can meet Sgt. William Osterholt, a U S Army and Air Force recruiter, at the Logan post office Wednesday morning to discuss enlisting options. He will talk with prospective enlistees about service opportunities and requirements.
Tar Hollow camp programs set with women’s and men’s sessions at 10 a.m. Friday through Sunday noon led by county agent Charles Ingraham. Fees total seven dollars covering meals lodging swimming and games. July 28 to August 1 hosts 4-H camp with 30 reservations so far for Hocking Vinton and Athens clubs. Junior leaders Lois Burcham Marjorie Klinger Nancy White Sammy Nihiser Jay Wagoner Don Davis and Don Riggs will assist craft activities and recreation.
Two Loganites were treated in the Hocking Valley Hospital emergency ward over the weekend. J. W. Davisson, 74, of West Street, suffered abrasions and a leg cut from a Saturday night fall. Ned Gabriel, 35, of 155 Mound Street, received a wrist cut when a peanut dispenser globe broke Sunday afternoon.
A June 29 gathering at C. B. Kincade’s Coolville home celebrated Mrs. Kincade’s 66th birthday with many relatives and friends from Harpster Belpre Long Bottom and nearby towns. Attendees included Amos Smith and son Paul Evelyn Rowse Judy Davis Clara Bailey Ronald Bailey and others. Several guests visited from Crooksville Dallas Texas Akron Huntington W V a hospital patient Ada Larson is in Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital Parkersburg.
The column records the Oreton annual home coming at Oreton Church on July 27 with an all day meeting and basket dinner led by secretary Mrs. Dave Eberts. It notes a surprise golden wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. E N Canode on July 3 1902 with six of seven children present. Also mentions Lt Jean Pierce returning from leave with uncle William Pierce to Lexington Kentucky. William Pierce descendants reunion held July 4. 59th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs William Morris among attendees. Vinton Township Garden Club dinner planned July 13 at the former Vinton Township High School. Jean Pierce celebrated a birthday with a family gathering. Mrs Sarah Bacus hospitalized in Columbus for surgery at 73. Dwight McLaughlin Jr and C J Holiday visiting from Norfolk as their ship Franklin D Roosevelt sails for Caribbean cruise.
Cancellations before 9 A.M. The Messenger bears fault for one incorrect insertion of a Classified Ad. Read your ad the first night it prints and phone 21242 with errors. Ads canceled before expiration are charged for the number of appearances. Cash required for Cards of Thanks In Memoriam Obituaries and Political Announcements.
In loving memory of our dear husband and father John S. Baird who passed away July 14 1947. Gone but not forgotten. Mrs Gertrude Baird Mrs Frank Binderbasin Jr
William Henry Pierce 91 died at his son’s home in Marshallville Route 1 at 7 p m Sunday after a period of illness He was born Sept 3 1861 in Putnam County West Virginia He leaves two sons William Albert of Kanawha City a daughter Mrs Emma Wears of Finley West Virginia one brother George F Pierce of Milford Ohio and 12 grandchildren Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 30 p m with Rev J P Kiefer officiating Interment at Roanoke Cemetery Point Pleasant Mohr Arnett Funeral Home in charge Friends may call after 7 p m at the funeral home
River traffic reports list boats on the Gallipolis locks and Kanawha River with up and down movements throughout Sunday. Upper gauge 18.3 feet, lower 10.2 feet, three feet at the rollers, Kanawha Falls rising to 0.82 feet.
Wilmington D Cites the death of John Allen Conger infant son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Conger from kerosene ingestion on Friday in a filed report.
Cincinnati AP markets show hogs rated salable 3,000 head with barrows and gilts 25-35 higher and various weight ranges quoted. Cattle: 1,200 head, calves 300, steers and heifers steady to strong, cows steady, bulls up to 1.00 higher. beef cows 21.50, good bulls 26.00-27.00. sheeps 400 head, lambs 30.00 for choice, feeder 20.00-22.00, slaughter ewes 2.00-8.00. overall tone mixed with narrow demand for certain classes.
Cincinnati market list shows egg prices by grade from U S large white 55 60 percent to extras 43 49 percent and brown mixes 50 58 percent. Butter wholesale 76, butterfat premium 62, regular 57. Potatoes range 3.50 to 7.25 per unit.
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