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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1950

Page

3

Work to widen Route 13 set for August start

Fenton Construction Co. will begin resurfacing and widening Route 13 from Glouster to the Perry County line in early August. Work starts at Mound St in Urbancrest and includes area within the Glouster corporation. The project follows a council ordinance and a new Nelsonville plant will produce the bituminous mix used.

Glouster Fenton Construction Co Perry County Mound St Urbancrest

Sheriff Sale In Partition Opens August in Athens County

The state court in Athens County schedules a public auction of real estate in Lodi Township on August 7 1950 at 1 50 PM. The property 40.20 acres on Sand Ridge Road Shade bypass Carseytown Creek lies under an order of sale to satisfy a claim in the case of Guy Hawk plaintiff vs Arnold Brown et al. Appraised at 600.00 with two thirds minimum. cash only.

State of Ohio Athens County Monaes Athens Lodi Ohio Company Alion County Common Pleas Court George Bateman Dorothy J. Parmiter W Notley Rowland & Bridgewater

Pat Crawford Dies at Home in Glouster

Pat Crawford 48 died at his Morgan Street home Sunday at 9 a.m. after a yearlong illness. Born in Glouster he was survived by wife De Lores two children Patty Lee 16 Helen Jane 14 two brothers John Miles Kelly four sisters Mrs John Hinton Katherine Margaret Crawford and Mrs Charles L. White. He was a member of Glouster Aerie 468 FOE. Funeral at Holy Cross Church Wednesday 9 a.m. with Rev. Fr. Charles Walsh. Burial Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at home.

Glouster Pat Crawford Morgan St John and Jane Crawford DeLores Patty Lee Helen Jane John Miles Kelly John Hinton Katherine Margaret Crawford Charles L. White McConnelsville Crawford Glouster Aerie FOE Holy Cross Church Charles Walsh Calvary Cemetery

Sergeant on furlough and land condemnation notice

Sergeant Forrest Cominsky on a 25 day furlough in Trimble before shipping to Korea. United States of America files Civil Action No 2744 in the Southern District of Ohio seeking just compensation for 7.20 acres in Athens County Ohio and impaneling a jury to determine the payment due with defendants and heirs urged to plead by September 14, 1950.

Odessa B. Day Bertha E. Allman Amanda Bishop Frank Bishop United States of America United States District Court For Southern District of Ohio Columbus Ohio Federal Athens County John M. Bowsher United States Federal Building

Glouster Residents See Family Visits And Travel News

Glouster locals report relatives visiting from Lancaster Jacksonville Charleston and Dexter City. James Sonny Cotter Jr John Crawford Jr and Robert Cotter left for a Florida vacation. Mrs William Funk returned home after two weeks at Cleveland Clinic. others traveled or visited family in Canada and Columbus.

William Funk Cleveland Clinic Jack Gardner Lancaster Fred Mandt Charleston W. Va Elizabeth Gordon May Noon Jacksonville Dexter City Jack Noon Earl McGee A. O. Hall Patty Columbus John Bryson Robert Bryson Judy Rex William Keith Glouster Bob Vern Lamborn Lamborn Cottage Canada Dale Thompson Pickerington James Sonny) Cotter, Jr John Crawford, Jr Robert Cotter Florida William Horner Sheltering Arms Hospital William J. Golding Clara Golding Thomas Sime Golding Clinkard Persy

Ohio highway department invites bids for guard rail painting contract

The Ohio Department of Highways in Columbus invites sealed proposals by August 8 1950 for painting guard rails on multiple routes across Athens Gallia Hocking Meigs Morgan and Washington counties and others with plan lengths totaling 269190 feet. Bidder must include a 1111.20 certified check and comply with prevailing wage rates. The director reserves the right to reject all bids.

ATE Ohio Department OF Highways Columbus State Highway Director of Athens County Gallia County Hocking County Meigs County Morgan County Washington County Leneth Department of Industrial Relations State Highway Department General Code of T. J. Kauer

Adams Reunion Hosts Forty At Home

The Adams family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Adams with forty attendees. Jean Russell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Russell, had her appendix removed at Point Clinic and is now at home. Charles McIntyre of Springfield visited, as did Mr. and Mrs. J. Lawson of Fayetteville with relatives in Charleston, and Karen Sue Black accompanied by Mrs. Cora Black and Mr. and Mrs. K. D. Black in Columbus. Christine Black. The Needle Club meets Chauncey at Circle Hill hosted by Mrs. Donna Thomas.

Charleston W. Va Cora Black K. D. Black Karen Sue Columbus Christine Black Needle Club Chauncey Donna Thomas Circle Hill

Brileys Host Society Gathering at Culver Briley Home

CHAUNCEY Friendly Society was entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Culver Briley with Mrs. Lacey McNutt presiding. George Wreath led devotions and group singing was led by Kaird Hunt with Dermott King at the piano. Mr. King and Mr. Hunt performed a duet. Lesson material was presented by Mrs. King assisted by Mrs. Cleo Williams. A poem on Prayer was read by Mrs. Kelso Lowery. Guests enjoyed cake, ice cream, lemonade and minis from a table decorated with gladoli and litharum.

Chauncey Mr. King Mr. Hunt

Mrs. Myrtle Russell Funeral Services Held

Funeral services for Mrs. Myrtle Russell, 74, of near Concord, were conducted Wednesday at Concord Church by Rev. Gilbert Courtney. A trio from Chauncey Church of Christ sang three hymns. Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery.

Chauncey Myrtle Russell Near Concord Concord Church Gilbert Courtney Chauncey Church of Christ Maplewood Cemetery

Uncomfortable Humidity Reverberates Through Glouster Day

It was not the hottest day of summer as temperature reached 90 in mid afternoon but high humidity made conditions uncomfortable. No rain in the community though a cold breeze late in the evening suggested rain nearby with the thermometer at 70 by 9 30 p m.

Tommy Cruikshank Visits Chauncey Grandparents

Chauncey visit by Tommy Cruikshank, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Cruikshank of Summit Station Ohio. He stays with grandparents Mr and Mrs Luther Cruikshank at 53 Main Street during the trip.

Chauncey Tommy Cruikshank Thomas Cruikshank Summit Station Ohio Luther Cruikshank Main St

Morgan Returns Home From Chauncey Visit

Mrs. Marie Morgan returned to Columbus after spending a week at the Chauncey home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Morgan at 109 Converse Street.

Chauncey Marie Morgan Henry Morgan Converse St Columbus

Mrs Thomas R Reese Hosts Past Noble Grands Club

Mrs Thomas R Reese will host the Past Noble Grands Club at her Summit Street residence Thursday at 7 30 p m.

Glouster Thomas R. Reese Summit St

Not One Single Case Of Throat Irritation From Camels

Coast to coast doctors report on a test with hundreds of participants who smoked only Camels for 30 days. In 2,470 throat examinations conducted weekly, the study found not a single case of throat irritation attributed to Camel smoking.

Guests Entertained At Williams Home

Mrs. Elizabeth Williams and daughter Muriel of The Plains hosted last week. Guests included her son and daughter-in-law Bill Williams of Vista California, another son-in-law and daughter William Aiken and Shirley of Culver Pennsylvania. Also present were Mrs Williams cousins Clyde Achtzewin and son Ronnie of Mount Pleasant Pennsylvania.

Chauncey Elizabeth Williams Muriel the Plains Williams Bill Williams Vista Calif William Aiken Shirley Culver Clyde H. Achtzewin Ronnie Mount Pleasant

Robert Evans Visits Home Before Transfer to Marion

Chauncey resident Robert Evans employed in Carey Ohio visits his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Evans The Plains before being transferred to Marion He is accompanied by Mrs Elizabeth Williams and Muriel who travel as far as Columbus to see Mr and Mrs William Vickroy

Chauncey Robert Evans Carey Ohio Henry Evans The Plains Marion Elizabeth Williams Muriel Columbus William Vickroy

Former Chauncey Residents Attend Funeral in Glouster

Mr and Mrs Luther Cruikshank of Chauncey hosted former Chauncey residents Eunice Shore son Forest Allen and Cathrine Geraci with sons Jack and Dean Virgil of Akron. They came to attend the funeral of Carlos Parks in Glouster.

Chauncey Luther Cruikshank Main St Eunice Shore Forest Allen Catherine Geraci Jack Dean Virgil Akron Carlos Parks Glouster

Matrons Plan Picnic at Memorial Park

The Past Matrons Association of Thea Chapter CBS schedules a picnic in Memorial Park on Friday August 4 at 6 p.m. It is a covered dish supper with attendees bringing their own table service and the committee providing dessert.

Glouster

Millfield Church Group Entertained With Outdoor Party

Millfield hosted a Millfield Church of Christ group for an outdoor party. Games included horseshoe pitching croquet and badminton. A spare rib roast was served. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Carl Moody Mr and Mrs Edward Mingus Mr and Mrs John Lopez Mr and Mrs Sigmond Kozma Leonard Simpson Jr Louise Nagle Virginia Border Elizabeth Willis Betty Wilkes and daughters Shirley Barbara Helen Wilcox Richard and Mrs Wilcox.

Chauncey Myrtle Wilcox Richard Helen Wilcox Millfield Millfield Church of Christ Carl Moody Edward Mingus John Lopez Sigmond Kozma Leonard Simpson Jr Louise Nagle Virginia Border Elizabeth Willis Betty Wilkes Shirley Barbara Richard Wilcox Wilcox

Return to Chauncey From West Virginia Visit

Mr and Mrs John Dunlavy of 25 Ellis Ave Chauncey have returned from a trip to Point Pleasant and Milton West Virginia to visit relatives.

Chauncey John Dunlavy Ellis Ave West Virginia Point Pleasant Milton

Reunion Planned for Brickles Descendants in Snowville

Descendants of Joseph and Rebecca Brickles plan a reunion and basket dinner on Sunday September 2 at the home of Mrs. Mae Mason in Snowville Ohio. This will be the first Brickles family reunion.

Chauncey Joseph Rebecca Brickles Mae Mason Snowville Ohio

Miss Betty Hawk Visits Chauncey Relatives

Chauncey resident Miss Betty Hawk of New Marshfield spent time in Chauncey visiting her aunt Mrs Martha Crow and cousins Mr and Mrs Leslie Cruikshank at 68 Main Street.

Chauncey Betty Hawk New Marshfield Martha Crow Leslie Cruikshank Main St

Freed from Cramping Laxatives All Bran Testimonial Uses

A Kellogg's ALL BRAN advertisement features Israel Baum praising the product for ending constipation cramps. It promotes daily consumption of an ounce of ALL BRAN with water and offers a double money back guarantee if not satisfied after ten days.

Allbran Israel Baum W. Roosevelt Road Chicago Ill

Camel 30 Day Mildness Test Promises Honest Smoking Proof

Doctors cite Camel findings while urging smokers to try the Camel 30 Day Mildness Test in their own T Zones. Smoke Camels regularly for a month to judge mildness and flavor, avoiding quick trials and comparing with other brands for a reliable personal verdict.

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