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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1952

Page

14

Red Cross solicitors report six in Dover Township drive

Six reports have been submitted in the Dover Township Red Cross canvass that began last week. Names and amounts include Ruth Hartley 12.25 Florence Gillispie 17.75 Venneda Nicholson 7% Nina Fiske 11.50 Selah Wade 24.75 Frances Wallace 42.75. Some reports are incomplete and canvassers are urged to finish and submit to Jo Bowman.

Chauncey Red Cross Dover Township Campegn Ruth Hartley East End Mill St Florence Gillispie Jacobs and Ellis Avenues Venneda Nicholson Converse St Nina Fiske High St Selah Wade Lexington and May Avenues Drake St Frances Allace West Mill

Letart Falls Resident Dies at 80

Orville G. Shields, 80, of near Letart Falls died Wednesday morning at home. He was a retired farmer. Surviving: wife Etta. sons Clarence Shields of Apple Grove and Herbert Shields at home. daughter Mabel Roush of Apple Grove. six grandchildren. three great grandchildren. Daughter Hazel Alien died March 11, 1950. Services Friday at 2 p.m. at Letart Falls Church. burial in Letart Falls Cemetery. Friends may call Ewing funeral home until noon Thursday then at family residence.

Pomeroy Orville G. Shields Letart Falls Etta Clarence Shields Apple Grove Herbert Pete) Shields Mabel Roush Hazel Alien Ewing

Chauncey Personals Visit Across Town Mentioned

Chauncey personals note visits from Mr and Mrs Clarence Sisson to Mr and Mrs Dana Stoneking in Chandlersville. Mrs Kate Cunningham is said to be seriously ill at her Drake Street home. Columbus residents George Mullins family and Tom Montell family visited Sunday with John Blackford Charlie Eddie and Mrs Jenevee Chesher and Buckie Chesher.

Clarence Sisson Dana Stoneking Chandlersville Kate Cunningham Drake St Bill Hover Georgia Mullins William Marlin Wanda Mullins Tom Montell Grace Mullins Cathy Sue Columbus John Blackford Charlie Eddie Jenevee Chesher Buckie

Urgent Appeal for Blood Donors In Dover Township

An urgent appeal is issued for blood donors at the Red Cross blood bank on Monday March 24 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dover Township residents willing to donate should contact the Red Cross promptly to arrange appointments.

Chauncey Dover Township Red Cross

Social Notes Local Residents Gather for Visits and Death Report

Recent guests include Kay Hunter Sterling Lloyd Stump Laurelville and families from Gibisonville and Columbus visiting Orval and Kay Hampshire and Floyd Warehime households. Kenneth McClure of Allensville is reported dead. People travel between Goose Creek Circleville New Plymouth and nearby towns. several local homes change hands.

South Bloomingville Orval Hampshire Kay Hunter Sterling Lloyd Stump Laurelville Gerald Hampshire Karen Ronnie Gibisonville Lester Whitecraft Sharon Linda Jeffrey Gene Hampshire Penny Leonard Mueller Everett Warehime Columbus Floyd Jesse Starkey Kenneth McClure Guy Shaw Cleo Oldfield George Davis Hazel Turner George New Plymouth Pearl Shaw Esley Davis Maxine Johnson

Needlework patterns for dress, crochet and book

Sue Burnett outlines a two piece dress pattern No. 8802 in sizes 11 through 18 with low V neck or collar option and requires 1% to 2 yards of fabric. Include 30 cents, name, address and size to Sue Burnett The Athens Messenger New York. Anne Cabot offers crochet poodle pattern No. 2087 with complete instructions and material lists. send 25 cents plus name and address to The Athens Messenger. Cabot's album features designs and a gift pattern.

Sue Burnett Athens Messenger Ave Americas New York N. Y Anne Cabot N. Y. Ann Cabcot

Wilcoxes Honored At Church Potluck

A Millfield Church of Christ potluck honored Rev. and Mrs. Richard Wilcox who are transferred to Sullivan Ohio. Wilcox will lead the Sullivan Church of Christ and pursue graduate study at Oberlin College. About 70 people attended and presented a money gift in gratitude for his community work.

Chauncey Millfield Church of Christ Richard Wilcox Sullivan Ohio Wilcox Church of Christ Florida Europe Oberlin College

Republican convention set for Canton April spring conference

The Ohio Federation of Republican Women's Organizations will hold its spring conference in Canton on April 21 tied to the rededication of McKinley monument. Speakers include Congressman George Bender, Clarence J. Brown, and Dr Arthur Flemming president of Ohio Wesleyan University.

Canton Ohio Federation of Republican Women's Organizations Katharine Kennedy Brown Federation McKinley George Bender Cleveland Clarence J. Brown Blanchester Arthur Flemming Ohio Wesleyan University

Mount Olive Youth Group to Meet at Church This Saturday

The Mount Olive Youth Fellowship gathers at the church on Saturday evening with Reverend Wildman of Coolville as speaker. Local residents reported visits and family gatherings across Winchester, Long Bottom, Manchester, and surrounding areas.

Mount Olive Wildman Coolville Louise Bigley Charles Price Joseph Connolly Dorothy Pence Bentonville Mary Pence Manchester Ethel Carson Margie Howland Winchester

Local Residents Visit Friends and Relatives in Grove City and Racine

Mr and Mrs Olen Harrison and Mr and Mrs Donald Brickles of Grove City hosted weekend guests. Racine visitors Inez Wickline Ellen Arnett called on Norman Wood James Wyant and Harvey Parsley. Carroll Teaford Racine and Robert Bailey Chester visited Edward Hedricks. Gertrude Rockwell returned home from Carmen Rest Home. Mrs William Strance visited Roy Brickles. Stanley Beal Leroy and Kenneth Wyant conducted business in Gallipolis and the Beal family moved to the Wyant home. Missionary Society Carleton Church met at Mrs Harold Burnside for an all day session. Etta Dillinger is seriously ill under Dr Mitchell Albasty care.

Kingsbury Olen Harrison Donald Brickles Grove City Roy Brickles Inez Wickline Ellen Arnett Racine Norman Wood James Wyant Harvey Parsley Akron Leroy Wyant Carroll Teaford Robert Bailey Chester Edward Hedricks Gertrude Rockwell Carmen Rest Home William Strance Stanley Beal Leroy Kenneth Wyant Gallipolis

How to Answer Classified Ads in The Messenger

Advertising guidance notes for readers: send photocopies of references not originals, use full box numbers, address blind ads carefully, no stamps needed for office letters. Details on rates for In Memoriam and obituaries, and terms for charge ads, payment methods, and correction responsibilities.

In Memory of Jacob M Keplar on March 19 1950

Tribute from Sadie to her father Jacob M Keplar who died two years ago. The poem recalls his peaceful rest with Jesus and lingering memories. Frieda, his daughter, expresses sorrow and love in the remembrance.

Jacob Mathias Keplar Jesus Sadiey Frieda

Kelch Appliance Opens at 182 North Lancaster

Announcements list Kelch Appliance at 182 North Lancaster with parking, plus advertisements for television radio Hoover sweepers sales and service. The page notes a 1952 fishing contest with no entry fee and monthly prizes, Athens, Ohio merchants Banks Sport Shop and storm window offerings by local firms.

North Lancaster Television Hoover Sweepers Banks Sport Shop Athens Ohio

Local social notes from Burr Oak and Hatfield area

Mr and Mrs Dale Dew visited Dales sister Ruth Dew. Mrs Anna Bossman visited Mrs Eva Ivers and Mrs Grace Weaver. Raphael Vess and George Coffman visited Athens. Kerby Dew and family called on Grace Weaver. David White bought the Dick Post home in Hatfield and moved in. William Daw son of Cambridge ill. he is a former Hatfield resident. Oliver White of Dayton visited his mother in Hatfield. Forrest Dennis and son Glen from Hemlock visited New Lexington.

Burr Oak Dale Dew Cambridge Hatfield Oliver White Dayton William White Forrest Dennis Glen Hemlock New Lexington Eva Ivers

Chauncey Church Choir Plans Easter Music Rehearsal

The Church of Christ Choir will rehearse tonight at 7 p.m. at the Chauncey church to prepare Easter music.

Chauncey Church of Christ

Markets Cincinnati Livestock Prices March 19 1925

Salable hogs 4000 head opened moderately active with gilts and barrows mostly steady. early gains to 25 higher. Butchers around 17.10 to 17.15 for 225-250 lb, 16.75-16.85 for 225-250 lb, 240-275 lb at 15.25, 160-180 lb at 16.60. Sows steady 13.00-14.50. feeders 10.00. Cattle 400 head calves 200. slaughter cattle limited. good and choice steer and heifer prices 32.00-32.50, utility to good 29.40-31.00. load 1012 lb steers 31.75. baby calves around 33.50. Canners 17.00-21.00. utility and commercial cows 21.00. bulls 25.00-27.00. vealers steady to slow, top 38.00. 25.00-38.00 utilities to choice. Sheep 100 head meager receipts. lambs and ewes nominally steady.

Cincinnati

Egg and Poultry Price Report From Cincinnati Markets

Cincinnati market report lists consumer graded egg classes with percentages for large white brown and mixed and current receipts. fryers and hens price ranges. butterfat premiums and regular rates. potatoes quoted at 4.25 to 5.72 per unit.

Cincinnati

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