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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1957

Page

3

Taylor Ridge Visitors Share Weekend in Portsmouth Area

Mr and Mrs Standley Mc Manus and Mrs Floyd Shaffer of Portsmouth spent a weekend with Mr and Mrs William Bartels. Mrs McManus stayed for the week. Visitors of Mr and Mrs Basil More included Mr and Mrs James Bickley and Jack and Terry of Columbus. Other guests were Roy Marshall of Logan and Violet New Jove of Columbus.

Standley MceManus Floyd Shaffer Portsmouth William Bartels McManus Basilmore James Bickley Jack and Terry Columbus Robert Snyder Russell Vore Floyd Bodkins Delbert Bodkins Bodkins Roy Marshall Logan Violet New Jove

Colonaid touted as new laxative cure for constipation

An advertisement promotes Colonaid as a revolutionary laxative. It claims a dry thinning colon blocks bowel contents, and Colonaid moistens and bulks to stimulate normal urges. The drug allegedly relieves chronic constipation overnight, is safe for pregnant women, and costs 98 cents for a 60 tablet package.

Colonaid

J W Allard Rites Planned

John W Allard former Todds resident died Tuesday at the Carpenters home in Lakeland Florida where he resided eight years He was a retired carpenter He leaves Naomi Allard Toledo three sisters Mrs Charles Carr Denvertown Mrs A R Adrian and Mrs Charles Willis Columbus two brothers Ray Crooksville Roy Zanesville Friends may call at Fawcett Stone funeral home after 4 pm Thursday Services Friday 10 30 am at the funeral home conducted by Rev Max Donahue Burial Chesterhill Cemetery

Chesterhill John W. Allard Todds Carpenters Lakeland Fla Eliza Mosier Naomi Allard Toledo Charles Carr Denvertown A. R. Adrian Charles Willis Columbus Ray Crooksville Roy Zanesville Fawcett-Stone Funeral Home Funeral Max Donahue Chesterhill Cemetery

Haymakers to Meet Nelsonville Tonight

The Nelsonville Haymakers will meet at 7 30 in the Red Men's Hall for an evening gathering and discussion.

Nelsonville Red Men’s Hall

Catholic Women's Club hosts bake sale in Buchtel

The Catholic Women's Club stages a bake sale this Saturday at the mayor's office in Buchtel starting at 10 a.m. Proceeds support club activities in Nelsonville area.

Nelsonville Catholic Women’s Club Buchtel

Retired County Agent Outlines Farm Industry Changes

Nelsonville Rotary hears Ross Wright, Athens County retired agent, discuss 25 years of shifts in farming. He notes rise of part time farming, better machinery, higher costs, hay dryers, bulk milk pickup, artificial breeding since 1947, and use of antibiotics and weed killers. He cites 500 farm ponds and a shift toward fewer larger farms. Dairy remains top income source, followed by poultry and cattle.

Nelsonville Ross Wright Athens County Rotary Club Ohio Wright

Cosmopolitan Club Meeting At Mrs Stage Home

Mrs Frances Stage hosted the Cosmopolitan Club with her sister Mrs Lucille Weaver. President Mrs Wesley Hawk opened with prayer and flag salute, and reported on a legislative meeting at Oak Hill March 5.

Frances Stage Lucille Weaver Cosmopolitan Club Wesley Hawk Orlando Howson Delbert Patton Quinton Quinn Murray City

Presbyterian Women's Association Plans Monday Meeting

The Presbyterian Womens Association will hold a meeting Monday at 6 p.m. A pot luck dinner is planned in the social rooms with Circles Two and Four as hostesses. The Advisory Board of the Rainbow for Girls meets tonight at 7:30 at Mrs. Gilbert Stalder 50 Franklin St.

Presbyterian Womens Association The Order of Rainbow For Girls Gilbert Stalder Franklin St

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes

Mount St Mary Hospital notes list patients and guardians including David Denny New Straitsville Gregory Anderson New Straits Steven Thomas Nelsonville Mrs Mary Sayers Nelsonville Mrs Ruth Bowen Glouster Route 1 Mrs Edith Windle Logan Ben Cornell New Lexington Patrick Morris Zaleski Rev Charles Hill Glouster Mrs Alma Woods Athens Charles Lee Miller New Straitsville Miss Kathy Ann Henry Chau ncey Mrs Margaret Mitchell Logan Carl Phillips Jacksonville Jacob Wagner Buchtel

Steven Thomas Nelsonville Mary Sayers Ruth Bowen Glouster Edith Windle Logan Ben Cornell New Lexington Patrick Morris Zaleski Charles Hill Alma Woods Athens Charles Lee Miller New Straitsville Cey Margaret Mitchell Carl Phillips Jacksonville Jacob Wagner Buchtel

Wool and Cashmere Top Coat with Matching Cap

Short wool and cashmere top coat with matching cap described as single breasted raglan sleeve fully lined with gro bottom gro sleeves. Slightly soiled material noted.

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