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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1949

Page

2

Fire Mark Collection Is Hobby Of Athens Insurance Agent

Dwight H. Rutherford in Athens has built a nationally recognized collection of fire marks over 15 years. The display includes items from Greece Italy London and France with two recent additions from Norway. Rutherford notes fire marks dated to pre revolutionary times were used to identify insured homes and deter arson while guaranteeing pay for volunteers.

Dwight H. Rutherford Athens Rutherford Greece Italy London France Norway

Funeral services for Shade pupil Ronald Hayes set

Funeral services are scheduled for Ronald R. Hayes 17 of Shade High School who died in a motorcycle crash in Franklin. The Burlingham Church service at 2 p.m. will be led by Rev. Stanley Hambley with burial in the adjoining cemetery. He is survived by his parents two sisters and a brother and grandparents.

Ronald R. Hayes Shade High School Bweantelin Ze Pramina Garold Hayes Burlin Carter-Moore Community Hospital Franklin Hayes Nashville Hollie Vernon Hayes Clyde Hayes Kingsbury Holliek Athens Burlingham Stanley Hamby Logan Dowler and Ferguson

Coolville Resident William A. Andrews Dies at 80

William A. Andrews 80 died Wednesday at his brother J. C. Andrews home in Coolville. He was a native of Washington County Pennsylvania and had lived here for several years. Surviving are another brother S. W. Andrews of Coraopolis and three sisters Mrs. Byron Frost of Frost, Mrs. John Becker of Campbell Nebraska and Mrs. John Davin of Detroit. Friends may call at White funeral home until 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Services at Coolville Congregational Church conducted by Rev. Edward Dickinson. Burial in Centennial Cemetery.

Coolville William A. Andrews J. C. Andrews Washington County Mr. Andrews S. W. Andrews Coraopolis Byron Frost Frost John Becker Campbell Neb John Davin Detroit White Funeral Home Coolville Congregational Church Edward Dickinson Centennial Cemetery

Births And Admissions At Sheltering Arms Hospital

Births recorded for Mr and Mrs Marvin Anderson Chauncey a daughter and Mr and Mrs Raymond Lange Gloucester a daughter. Admissions include Keawana Johnson Athens Route 3 Tressley Brown Glouster and Robert Lacroix Athens for medical. Dismissals list Mrs James Aver and daughter Trimble Hester Williamson Albany Route One Mrs Lillian Nunley Glouster Mrs Forrest Gabriel Nelsonville Route 2 Mrs Dorothy Wilson The Plains Mrs Jean Curtis Athens Route 5 Elizabeth Judy New Marsh eid Mrs Margaret Tolliver Glouster Pauline Myers Glouster and Charles Leffler Chauncey Earl Mourn Nelsonville Route 1.

Marvin Anderson Chauncey Raymond Lange Glouster Keawana Johnson Athens Tressley Brown Robert Lacroix James Aver Trimble Hester Williamson Albany Lillian Nunley Forrest Gabriel Nelsonville Dorothy Wilson the Plains Jean Curtis Elizabeth Judy New Marsheid Margaret Tolliver Pauline Myers Charles Leffler Earl Mourn

Guard Thursday greeting time changes in Athens

Lt. Earl F. Mathews announces the weekly Thursday greeting in Athens National Guard is moved from 7 30 to 7 p m. The change affects all unit members and aligns with drill schedule.

Athens National Guard Earl F. Mathews

Night Rain Brings Temporary Heat Relief

Intermittent rain began last night and continued this morning as clouds lingered over the city. A total rainfall of 0.09 inches was reported by weather observer Mrs. C. N. France, with a 9 a.m. temperature of 75 after a low of 71 and a high of 90 on Wednesday.

C. N. France

Soil Conservationists To Meet at Lake Hope

Ralph Barker of the districts Athens Meigs Vinton and Gallia invites Soil Conservation Service personnel to a Lake Hope meeting Friday afternoon followed by a picnic for staff and families.

Lake Hope Ralph Barker Athens Meigs Vinton Gallia Soil Conservation Service

Student Injured in University Intramural Softball Game

Robert Lacroix an Ohio University summer school student from Woodsfield was hurt during a university intramural softball game at the athletic field Tuesday. He suffered a broken left ankle after a baserunner stepped on him and two bones were broken according to reports.

Robert Lacroix Ohio University Woodsfield University Athletic Field

Athens Youths Laud Boys' State as Good Investment

Athens High School juniors David White and Charles Frank described their experience at the 13th Buckeye Boys' State at Ohio Wesleyan to the local American Legion post. They praised the government training, noted near full participation, and urged continued support for sending youths to the program as beneficial for both the Legion and the community.

Athens American Legion Buckeye David White Charles Frank Legion Ohio Wesleyan White Frank Athens Legion

Private funeral for infant Michael David Gold

Private funeral services were held Thursday at 10 a.m. at Jagers funeral home for Michael David Gold five months old son of Mr and Mrs Walter Gold of Fisher Station who died Monday evening at Sheltering Arms Hospital Burial followed at Hebbardaville.

Jagers Funeral Michael David Gold Walter Gold Fisher Station Sheltering Arms Hospital Hebbardaville

Fishermen report flood damage along Potomac and hatchery loss

Athens men Gordon Ruth Bill and Dana Mc Clanahan Billi Chubb and Clyde Mansfield returned from the South Branch Valley of the Potomac River area where a cloudburst a month ago sank 19 lives and destroyed homes and roads. They found a fishing camp near Petersburg Virginia swept clean and the stream altered. The state fish hatchery near Petersburg was wrecked with 85,000 trout carried into the Potomac.

Gordon Ruth Bill and Dana McClanahan Billi Chubb Clyde Mansfield South Branch Potomac River Petersburg Va. Va Moorfield Seneca Rocks Smoke Hole

Tired Kidneys Warn Sleep Problems and Pain

Advise consulting a druggist for Dose M Pills a stimulant diuretic claiming kidney or bladder issues. Promotes Doan's product as relief over five years with claims of flushing out toxins and restoring energy, citing backache leg pain and eye swelling.

Doan

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