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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1953
Page
7
Mr and Mrs Joseph Bronson of Huntington will spend Sunday in Middleport where the Huntington pastor will preach both morning and evening at the Church of Christ. The Huntington evangelist, who is establishing a church at Waverly, spoke here several weeks ago.
Local citizens take part in the annual Cleanup Paintup and Beautify Week sponsored by Middleport village and the Amateur Gardeners Club. The Street department, led by Fred Collins, has hauled an average of six truckloads daily to the village dump and will continue next week per Mayor Sidney T. Russell.
Buu Duong of Huen Viet Nam addressed the Woman's Association of First Presbyterian Church discussing Indo Chinese religion and politics. He noted only about 1 percent communism and described moon festivals, western films, U S ice cream, and local monetary and musical customs.
Mrs Ray Bid died after a illness in Middleport. She was a registered nurse and wife of a Baptist missionary and former medical missionary. Her death was announced to members of the Samantha Bradford Missionary Society.
Mrs Wallace Bradford addressed the Progressive Mothers Club of Gallipolis on Tuesday evening at Mrs Gilbert B Bush home. She is a Middleport Child Conservation League member and discussed the state federation of the CCL and the benefits of affiliation. Accompanying her was Mrs Denver Rice, another Middleport Child Conservation League member.
Sgt. and Mrs. Cleo Kerns and daughter Judy relocate from Florida to Texas and plan a Kansas detour to visit Mrs. Kerns at her brother William Robson’s. Others travel or visit relatives in Columbus Pittsburgh Cincinnati Oklahoma City and Pontiac while hospital stays and military moves continue.
Grace Hill, 18, of Letart Falls, damaged about 500 dollars after skidding on wet pavement and leaving Route 124 in Antiquity. Her car entered a ditch as Sheriff Charles Russell reported the morning wreck.
Mrs C W Ramsey marked her 80th birthday quietly at home on S Fourth Ave due to illness. Guests included her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Harry Ramsey. Mrs Beulah Smith Huntington. Mrs Nell Covert. Mrs Walter Rainey. her daughters Karl Beck and Mrs Lillian McGhee. the event was planned by Mrs Rainey.
Eighteen Meigs County youths joined a Fifth Farm Bureau District Legislative tour to the Ohio General Assembly in Columbus. In the House they were introduced by Rep. George Meinhart and in the Senate by Sen. Oakley Collins. Lt. Gov. John W. Brown greeted the group personally, with Meigs representatives including James Carnahan and many others from Alfred Chester and Racine Farm Bureau.
POMEROY Meigs County retail sales tax receipts for the week ending April 18 rose about 500 compared with the same week last year according to the weekly report by Roger.
The report from W. Tracy shows weekly receipts totaling $4,635.11, up from $4,165.99 for the week ending April 19 last year. The figures appear in The Athens Messenger dated Friday May 1, 1953.
Italy reports an annual output of about 750000 tons of paste. The figure reflects current production capacity and market demand, with industry observers noting steady production trends and potential for future expansion.
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