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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1955

Page

10

10 Percent of Military Mail Call Announcement

The Messenger invites readers to publish military service members' addresses in the Mail Call column. Send complete addresses and town names with your name to The Messenger in Athens Ohio. Sample entries include names like Metnturf Pfe Dorris Wiliam and units such as 97th AAA Gun Bn APO 333 San Francisco CA.

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Mason Area Woman Dies

Mason County death notice for Xavanna Francis Mourning 88 of West Columbia Route 1. Funeral at her residence Tuesday at 2 p.m. Burial in family cemetery. Daughter of George Rickard and unknown mother. Survived by five relatives including Orn Johnson of New Haven and Sarah Roush of Letart along with Allie Marr and Wille Fry.

Xavanna Francis West Columbia

Escaping From Fire Ends in Tragic City Death

In Middletown Ohio a man identified as Graham, age nine, died early Saturday after apparently smoking in bed caused his mattress to ignite. He either stumbled or backed through a second floor window while escaping the blaze. Police report no other details available. The incident occurred as fire crews responded to the fire in a residence.

Middletown Graham

Cincinnati Livestock Markets Mixed With Poultry Signals

Cincinnati market notes show active steady cattle prices with calves and hogs varying by grade and weight. Eggs and poultry deliver modest quotes with fryers and hens listed alongside dairy items, reflecting a typical farm market snapshot from the period.

Cincinnati Cincinnati-Cap

Waldeck Dies After Long Illness in Glouster

Jacob H. Waldeck 66 of South Summit Street Jeet died at Mount St. Mary Hospital at 2 am after a long illness. He was a street foreman in Glouster for 12 years. Surviving are his wife Ora two sons John Glouster and Guy Akron a daughter Acneda Hodgson Mn six grandchildren four brothers John Glouster Chris Canton Conrad Murray City Fred Newack four sisters Lintie Perking Nelsonville Lottie Gill Mary Shaffer Murray City Margaret Anderson East Canton. Funeral rites are being held by Norbert W. Johnson Funeral Home.

Glouster Jacob H Waldeck South Summitt St. Jeet Mount St. Mary Hospital Ora John Guy Akcor Acneda Hodgson Chris Canion Conrad Murray City Fred Newack Lintie Perking Nelsonville Lottie Gill Mary Shaffer Murrey City Margaret Anerson East Canton Norbert W. Yohnstom

Hickerson Rites Planned

Final rites for 76 year old Hickerson will be held Wednesday at pm in Vernon McCay funeral home. A former Gallia Countian he died Sunday at his Pataskala home. Born November 8 1878 in Vinton to Le and Lavina Hickerson. Survived by widow Eva Rucker two sons Charles E Kickersville and John O Evansville Ind two sisters Cora Hickerson Columbus and Cora Cardwell Gallipolis. Vinton Lodge 131 F and AM will take part in services with Rev. William Turner officiating burial at Vinton Memorial Park.

Carey Hickerson Vernon ‘McCay Ickerson Pataskala Gallipolis Vinton Lavina Deckard Hickerson Eva Rucker Charles E Kickersville John O Evansville Ind Cora Hickerson Columbus

Gail Watkins Equipment Co Offers Special Take Your Pick

Classified ad listing used autos for sale from Gail Watkins Equipment Co in East State, featuring a 1946 Ford V8 four door and a 1949 Pontiac or similar models, priced around 205 dollars. Multiple vehicles marketed by Metropolitan Auto Sales with location hints and seller references.

Winge Nation Waren D. D Pontine Eitan Saahepor

Library Adds Kids Books With A Local Flurry Of New Titles

Chauncey library extends its juvenile collection with new titles including Georgie Finds, The Golden Goose, The Santa Claus Book, Pirates Pirates Pirates, The Baby Elephant Happy, The Curious Kangaroo, Casey McKee, and The Big Coal Truck Daddies My Big Brother Billy and His Steam Roller among others. Readers will find a mix of stories about animals, adventures, and everyday family life expanding children’s reading options.

Chauncey Georgie Policeman Big Brewster Dagger the Fish Casey McKee Happy Slim Green Big Brother Billy His Debbie Musicians ‘of Bremen Sta

Valuable Business Opportunity in Texan Bakehouse Listing

A brief notice advertises a valuable business opportunity for a renowned national brand, highlighting a unit for sale or partnership. It mentions Mawel House Coffee Bakers, Chocolate, and Tenderleat Tex, urging honesty in dealings and presenting an invitation to engage.

Coffe Bakers

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