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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1953

Page

10

Arbor Day plans by Junior Garden Club in Chauncey

The Chauncey Junior Garden Club met with eight members. They planned to plant trees for Arbor Day and elected Janis Davis as news ring replacement after Anne Wade moved. A silent auction occurred and a St Patrick themed table arrangement featured a foam shamrock. Members present included Shirley Leffler, Patricia Dehman, Carolyn Tippett, Carolyn Blackford, Ariene Lester, Claudia Davis, Diane Nye, Betty Boling and Orpha Tippett.

Chauncey Diane Uye Janis Davis Anne Wade Patricia Dehman Shirley Leffler Carolyn Tippett Carolyn Blackford Ariene Lester Claudia and Diane Nye Betty Boling Orpha Tippett

Lanning Rites In Wilkesville

Ira A. Lanning 79 of Wilkesville died Friday at Casto's Rest Home Wellston death due to injury complications eight months earlier. Born in New Straitsville he was a Mason. Funeral at 2 pm tomorrow Strong funeral home with burial in Wilkesville Cemetery. Masonic rites at 7 30 pm today. Survivors: daughter Mrs Madeline Hollingshead of Columbus and five sons Ralph Clifford Roy Clyde Harold in Pattonsville.

Wilkesville Eira A. Lanning Casto’s Wellston Mr. Lanning New Straitsville The Masons Strong Funeral Oeville R. H. Woltz Madeline Hollingshead Columbus Ralph Clifford Toledo Roy Tiffin and Clyde Harold Pattonsville

Chauncey Personals Visit Highlights Local Families

Mrs Elizabeth Robinette and Mr and Mrs William Sisson with daughter Anita visited Mr and Mrs Ronald Robinette and Laurel E Gilbert Courtney Jr USN in Philadelphia hospital. They spent Saturday and Sunday at the Courtney home. Mrs C D Cooper of Athens joined the visit.

Elizabeth Robinette William Sisson Anita Ronald Robinette Laurele Gilbert Courtney, Jr Usn. Hospital Philadelphia G. B. Courtney C. D. Cooper Athens

16 Colleges Share Grant

Union Carbide and Carbon Corp announces a $500,000 educational fund for undergraduate scholarships at 16 liberal arts and eight technical colleges. The program will provide four year scholarships for 400 high school graduates and cover reasonable allowances for books and fees. Participating colleges include Baldwin Wallace Berea Case Institute of Technology and Marietta College.

New York Union Carbide and Carbon Corp Baldwin-Wallace Berea Case Institute of Technology Cleveland Marietta College Marietta

Point Rock Resident Leona Verigan Dies at Home

Mrs Leona Vale Verigan died Monday morning at her home near Point Rock in Meigs County. She leaves husband Garnet son Arlin daughter Anda Brown one grandson and two sisters Mrs Nannie Cotril and Mrs Edna Radcliff of Radcliff. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Columbia at Point Rock burial Mount Olive Cemetery.

Wilkesville Leona Vale Verigan Point Rock Meigs County Garnet Arlin Anda Brown Nannie Cottrill Edna Radcliff Radcliff Columbia Mount Olive Cemetery

New Officers Chosen By 4 H Organization

The Work and Grow 4 H Club met at Union Furnace school on March 3 with eight members present. Bob Miller was elected president, Don Wyskiver vice president, Junior Acker secretary, John Gillogly news reporter, and Bill Miller and Wayne McDaniel recreation leaders. The next meeting is set for March 24 at Union Furnace.

Union Furnace Bob Miller Don Wyskiver Junior Acker John Gillogly Bill Miller Wayne McDaniel Robert Swackhamer Ronnie Ana Taneae

AEC and Rio Grande Speakers To Be Heard

The Southeastern Ohio Regional Council will meet at First Presbyterian Church in Oak Hill March 19 at 6 30 p m Speakers include Rice Jackson newly elected council president and E Davis president of Grande College with Robert Rose of the Atomic Commission Also hoped to have Rio Grande basketball star Clarence Bevo Francis as guest

Southeastern Ohio Regional Council First Press Church Oak Hills Rice Jackson Ands Oe Or. Partes E. Davis Grande College Robert Rose The Atomic Commission Clarence Bevo) Francis Rio Grande

Red Cross Meeting Called at Pomeroy

Executive board fund chairmen and blood donors of the Meigs County Red Cross meet Tuesday in the chapter room at Cates Place. Arthur Strauss serves as secretary.

Red Cross Pomeroy Meigs County Canoers The Cates Pe Arthur Strauss

Needle Club to Meet Chauncey at Olive Brookens Home

The Millfield Needle Club will gather at Olive Brookens's house in Chauncey Thursday evening for a sewing session and project discussion.

Needle Club Chauncey Millfield Needle Club Olive Brookens

State Board Embalmers Exam March 24 1953

The Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors of Ohio will hold an examination to license funeral directors Tuesday March 24 1953 at 8 00 A M at the Deshler Hotel Columbus Ohio The notice is from the Board and lists the exam location and date for licensure.

Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors of Ohio Deshler Hotel Amivus Ono

Family Night Committees Make Plans

CHAUNCEY Committees for Family Night met Sunday afternoon to plan the event on Wednesday March 18 at 7 30 p m. Devotions committee includes Mrs Mabel Shaner Leonard Simpson and Mrs Dave Sawyer. Games committee lists Elizabeth Willis Anna Pearl Kozma Amy Jo Moody and Elizabeth Patton. Refreshments committee comprises Elizabeth Robinette Bertha Simpson and Jessie Fulton. Attendance committee includes Garnet Blower Ruth Kozma Virginia Kozma.

Chauncey Millfield Christian Arch Mabel Shaner Leonard Simpson Dave Sawyer Elizabeth Willis Anna Pearl Kozma Amy Jo Moody Elizabeth Patton Elizabeth Robinette Bertha Simpson Jessie Fulton Garnet Blower Ruth Kozma Virginia Kozma

Fireproofing Curtain and Clothing by Borax Solution

Logan Mrs. Emily C Van Fossan home demonstration agent describes a borax or boric acid fireproofing method for curtains and children's clothing. She prescribes dissolving seven ounces of borax or three ounces of boric acid in hot water, saturating fabric, and adding soap for unwashed material. A test patch checks resistance and leftover solution can be reheated for reuse.

Logan Emily C. van Fossan

Military Mail Call in The Messenger wants service addresses

The Messenger in Athens Ohio invites readers to submit complete home addresses and service details for men and women in military service. Include your name and the service member’s hometown for publication. Free service. send to Mail Call Editor at The Messenger.

the Messenger Athens Ohio Athens County Walter E. Cross Langsville

Inflationary impulses clash with cautious aims

The forecast warns of an inflationary impulse tomorrow fueling a gamble to splurge and scatter resources. Despite high purpose, the belief and zeal may fail to yield gain, with even strong arguments failing to carry inflationary plans. A child born today could overplay its hand to its detriment.

Chauncey Dover Band Boosters Meet Tonight

The Chauncey Dover Band Boosters will meet at 7 30 p m in the band room to discuss band camp and summer uniforms.

Chauncey Chauncey- Dover Band

Friendship Class Meeting at Chauncey Church

The Friendship Class of Chauncey Church of Christ will meet Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. John Dunlavy on Ellis Ave.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ John Dunlavy Ellis Ave

Opened West Millfield feed store by Floyd Wemer

West Millfield sees a new feed store opened by Floyd Wemer. Ernest Howard is not connected with the venture despite earlier erroneous reports.

Millfield Floyd Wemer West Millfield Ernest Howard

Cincinnati Market Report Hogs Cattle Vealers Sheep

US market summary from Cincinnati shows salable hogs 3800 active with barrows and gilts up 5 to 15, sows up to 25. Cattle 1400, calves 200 with slaughter steers and yearlings weak to 50 lower. vealers 25 to 30. cows 14.5 to 15. Utilities 16.5 to 18. sheep 100 head, lambs steady, spring lambs around 30, wool demand light.

Cincinnati USDA

Poultry and Dairy Prices Report From Cincinnati

Prices for eggs in Cincinnati show various grades and weights with A quality standards and current receipts. Butter wholesale stands at 73 with potatoes ranging 3.00 to 5.65. fryer and hen prices listed for poultry categories.

Cincinnati U.S

Canada Trade Begins Again

Washington Secretary of Agriculture Benson signed an order reopening U S borders to imports of Canadian cattle sheep and other domestic animals and products effective immediately. The embargo ended after a Saskatchewan bread foot and mouth disease outbreak and Canada is said to be free of the disease. Import rules return to the pre February 25 1952 terms.

Washington Secretary of Agriculture Benson U. S Saskatchewan Canada

Social visit roundup from Columbus and surrounding towns

Mrs. Elizabeth ORourke and Edith Halliday hosted guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Tschus and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph ORourke of Columbus. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bredow from Detroit and others from The Plains Newark and Willoughby. Multiple families hosted and attended PTA meetings and weekend visits across Ohio communities.

Orbiston Elizabeth O'Rourke Edith Halliday George Tschus Ralph O'Rourke Columbus Edward Bredow Detroit Mike Bartoe the Plains Clarence O'Rourke Charles Poling Logan Charles Grinstead Nelsonville Fred Conger John Conger John, Jr Cleveland Lawrence Martin New Straitsville Beverly Clarabell Campbell Buchtel Clell Campbell John Carter Clayton Bookman PTA Murray City Carl Yates Albert Yates Frank Halliday Newark Opa Bartoe Clarence Banfield, Jr Leonard Lacy Union Furnace Jack Bookman Charles Deem Willoughby Ohio Emma Nixon Clarence Banfield Ksemin Elizabeth Roberts Melvin Halliday Kathryn Bredon Billy Robert John Halliday Edward Hardy Circle Hill Richard Glancy Arthur Mohler Hollister Rodney Bookman

Firemen to Meet Tuesday at Fire House

Fire chief Charles Richard announced a meeting of volunteer firefighters for Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the fire house.

Chauncey Charles Richardson

Church Board to Meet Chauncey

The Official Board of the Millfield Christian Church will meet Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

Chauncey Millfield Christian Church

Automobile and motorcycle classifieds from Athens area

One owner 199 Pontiac Chieftain four door hydramatic, 41 000 miles, 1595 dollars. 1946 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery good condition 505 dollars. 1947 BSA motorcycle English type 295 dollars. See Tubby Morris Hilltop Dry Cleaners Athens. Model A Roadster with new V eight motor dual intake manifold and carbertors hydraulic brakes 350 dollars. BLW Fair Grounds Apartments after 4 pm. 1941 Pontiac two door sedan will sell or trade for livestock. B G Conant Route 1 Athens dial 22450. 1952 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery less than 4000 miles buy my equity and assume payments 23184.

Hilltop Dry Cleaners Athens Edmunds Fairgrounds B. G. Conant Chevrolet

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