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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1950

Page

2

Zone Leaders For Drive Named Honorary Chairman

Honorary chairman Mrs. A. D. Townsend leads a 1950 Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation fund drive to raise funds for hospital improvements in Athens County. Lt. (Business district) Mrs. Ralph Smeck and co-leaders head zones and solicitors to build new facilities and equipment.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation Harold E. Wise A. D. Townsend Sheltering Arms Townsend Athens County Fred Beckler Ben Cutler Wise Athens Beckler Cutler Ralph Smeck Earl Beckley Harold Wise Charles Nunnemaker Gaige Paulsen James Cumley Ernest Horn Richland Ave William Smith Walter Davis Don Barstow Sol Rosenberg Ben Roberts Francis Fuller

Nine Year Old Boy Gains Health with HADACOL

Harold Wood of St. Louis displays a Cardinals cap and touts HADACOL as boosting his appetite and weight after a vitamin and iron deficiency. He credits the product for renewed fitness and enjoys outdoor sports with family and neighbors.

Harold Wood Lafayette Ave St. Louis Missouri St. Louis Cardinals Harold

New Claims Rise In Unemployment Across Athens County

For week ending June 17 Athens County shows 34 new claims up from 24, while total unemployed fall from 307 to 302. Gallia Meigs Jackson Vinton drop in new claims. Logan Nelsonville slight rise. State metro areas Cleveland Canton Dayton Toledo Youngstown Cincinnati down, Akron up.

Athens County H. H. Sands Athens Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Gallia Meigs Jackson Vinton Cleveland Canton Dayton Toledo Youngstown Cincinnati Akron

Certificates Are Presented At Athens Inter church Bible School

Attendance certificates were given to children and youth enrolled in the Athens Inter church Vacation Bible School which closed last Friday. Guest speakers Yasuo Hashiguchi and Tuama Sasaki, Japanese students at Ohio University, spoke at the closing. The project funded Bibles for Japan. Director Mrs. B. H. Walker of the Religious Education Committee expressed thanks to supporters. Elmer Gabriel, 23, Athens Route 4, was fined 10 dollars and costs after being arraigned before Mayor W. P. Mickle for failing to apply for automobile registration. he was arrested by city police.

Athens Elmer Gabriel W. P. Mickle

Appointment of Harry W. Fitch as Administrator

Notices hereby given that Harry W. Fitch of R. F. D. 2 Granville Ohio has been duly appointed Administrator of the Estate of Lillie E Fitch deceased late of Gilouster Athens County Ohio Creditors are required to file their claims with said fiduciary within four months or be forever barred Dated this 16th day of June 19 Probate Judge of said County

Harry W. Fitch R. PD. 2 Granville Ohio Lillie E Fitch Gilouster Athens County

Two Crashes Reported By Patrol In Meigs County

Two car collision on a narrow Meigs County road near Wilkesville left both drivers from Carpenter with heavy vehicle damage but no injuries. A separate Monday accident damaged a NYC signal light near Chauncey while a Trimble driver caused minor damage on Carpenter Street. An Athens ordinance restricts parking on Shannon Avenue and South Congress Street and designates High Street as a one way route.

Meigs County Robert Molden Harold McCathren Carpenter Wilkesville State Highway Patrol Marion Sliger Athens New York Central Route 13 Chauncey Sliger Nyc Shannon Avenue Morris Avenue East State Street City of Ohio South Congress Street President Street West Union Street Athena Said Street High Street West State Street West Washington Street

Office Type Ballot Issue Studied by Athens Voters Group

The Athens League of Women Voters awaits final decisions on a sample office-type ballot issued by Secretary of State Charles F. Sweeney. The ballot lists all candidates under the office and indicates party, with rotations of names. Mrs. W. J. Blanchard says law interpretation, not opinion, should guide the ballot.

Athens Ohio

Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

A birth is recorded for Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Welch of Albany Route 2. Admissions include Lynda Fey Snedden Albany Janet Stalnaker Athens Route 2 Richard E Cone II Athens and others. Discharges list Mrs Harold D Hayhurst Ath ens and daughter Mrs Etta Laverty Athens.

Raymond Welch Albany Lynda Fey Snedden Janet Stalnaker Athens Richard E. Cone II Stella van Dyke Stewart Harold D. Hayhurst Etta Laverty Eddith Fultz Virginia Hoskins Thomas Gaston the Plains Eileen Ahart Joan Hughes Eva Malone Susan Six Maryhel Williams

Alimony and Maiden Name Restored Sought in Divorce

Betty Lee Cremeans sues Roy D. Cremeans in common pleas court for permanent alimony and restoration of her maiden name. She alleges lack of adequate support caused illness. the couple married on September 18, 1949.

Common Pleas Betty Lee Cremeans Roy D. Cremeans

GI Board Nine area men enlisted for service

Seven men join the Army for three years with training at Fort Knox Kentucky. Two men enlist in the Army Air Force for training at Lackland Air Force Base Texas. Names of enlistees and home towns listed. additional notes on a Naval crew member and a return from a ROTC camp at Fort Lee Virginia.

James Mooney Athens Army Fort Knox Army Air Force Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Tex Charles E. Minerd Basil Minerd Millfield Cecil G. Smith Hazel R. Smith Bill K. Bobo Lester Bobo Kenneth J. Brookhart James K. Brookhart Vinton H. Jewell Clinton H. Jewell Albany Harold L. Carson Guido J. Girolami Pomeroy James A. Lasko Agnes Lasko Jacksonville Charles R. Blackford Dorothy Blackford Chauncey Wil Hawkins Ohio University Department of Military Science and Tactics Quartermaster Corps Fort Lee Ohio University Second St

Marriage Licenses Granted in Athens and Nearby Areas

Marriage licenses issued for Jimmy Allen Hulbert age 19 of Athens Route 5 to Barbara Ann Brown age 18 of Athens. Samuel Arthur Mills 32 of Nelsonville Route 2 to Marie Farrell 40 of Buchtel. George Bryce Watson 28 of Findlay to Marjorie Jean Pugh 19 of Athens. Jack Willard Burns 27 of Coolville to Netce Lee Humphrey. Alfred Lewis Gendemalik 23 of Athens to Betty Lou Wyckoff 25 of Athens. Albert James Smith 44 of Chauncey to Letha Leona Bolen 47 of Buchtel.

Jimmy Allen Hulbert Athens Barbara Ann Brown Samuel Arthur Mills Nelsonville Marie Farrell Buchtel George Bryce Watson Findlay Marjorie Jean Pugh Jack Willard Burns Netce Lee Humphrey Coolville Alferd Lewis Gendemalik Betty Lou Wyckoff Albert James Smith Chauncey Letha Leona Bolen

Athens Street Resurfacing Set to Start This Thursday

Safety Director Daniel A. Pierce announced Athens street resurfacing by Highway Maintenance Co. of Athens will begin Thursday and run to late August. The project coverage includes E State and several other streets with two mill levy funds. An additional contract covers Cass St off Stewart and N May Ave with new curbing and sides.

Athens Safety Service Daniel A. Pierce Highway Maintenance Co Pierce E. State St Court Lancaster Washington St Shafer State Washington W. Washington Mill Elliott St Stimson Grosvenor Carpenter N. Congress Carpenter St Cass St Stewart N. May Ave

Additional Manslaughter Charges Filed in Sharpsburg Crash

Zane Grey Harris, 27, of Sharpsburg faces new manslaughter counts in W P Mickle court after a Route 50 A crash killed four and injured one. Harris, jailed on a $10 000 bond, has pleaded innocent. Relatives of victims Ruth Keirns and James Cephas push for more charges as arraignment looms.

Zane Grey Harris Sharpsburg W. P. Mickle Harris James Cephus Fred Keirns Ruth Keirns Jackie Dean Keirns State Highway Patrol James Cephas Guy Nichols Sugar Creek

Olivet College Speaker with Apollo Quartet Slated

The Apollo Quartet will perform with Prof. R. L. Lunsford of Olivet Nazarene College Kankakee NL on Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Church of the Nazarene. Members: Joseph Worley Poplar Bluff MO James Leonard Winchester IN Carl Wastbinder Dayton C Mich Ed Behr Caseville MI. Lunsford authored A Historical Background of the Holiness Movement and co authored Tomorrow in Latin America.

Apollo Quartet R. L. Lunsford Olivet Nazarene College Kankakee Church of the Nazarene Drell H. Goff Middle West Joseph Worley Poplar Bluff James Leonard Winchester Ind Carl Wastbinder Dayton, C Ed Behr Caseville, Mich Linsford Latin America

Peterson's Ointment promises quick eczema itch relief

An old advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as a simple fast relief for eczema itching and skin irritations. It claims better skin appearance, a 40c price, and a money back guarantee, with notes the product soothes itchy feet and cracked skin.

Peterson

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Drive T. H. Morgan Mrs. Townsend Hadacol The la Blanc Corporation John FL Newcomb Said County Remington U.S. Pat Remington Arms Company, Inc Kerr Hardware South Court St Athens, Ohio Everett Ray Patterson Trimble Jess Willard Miller Lancaster St Counsil R. J. Studer O. G. Houck West Union-Smithburg West Virginia Homer T. Baird McBee Co Sheltering Arms Hospital Martford City Indiana Athens Pharmacy S. Court St Athens Heating & Insulating Co Congress,St Paul Fiske Billy L. Byers USN W. D. Byers Glouster Palau Atlantic Byers Naval Service Hollister High School Wildcat Athens Street Quick, Gallaher and Keystone Roy Hawk & Co Investment Securities Cline Athens, Ohlo Ittmogs Illiamson Fred Cardosi Williamson Gas Williamson Coal Williamson Oil G. H. Martin & Son Li Ae Bardin Bros. CO Pomeroy Cement Plymale Gallipolis the Security Bank Federal Deposit Laosurance Corporation Court Street Jeffrey S. Court St. Ph Rive Rob Junior Member Federal Reserve System Athens National Bank
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