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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1953

Page

5

National Hospital Week Observed Across Hocking Valley

A series of notes marks National Hospital Week May 10 16 highlighting Hocking Valley hospitals in Logan Mount Sterling Nelsonville Athens Sheltering Arms Mount St Mary and area facilities. Open houses and tours at Mount St Mary Nelsonville and Sheltering Arms accompany ongoing modernization while Logan’s Hocking Valley Hospital upgrades continue.

Hocking Valley Ohio Ohio Valley Holzer Gallipolis United States Florence Nightingale American Hospital Association Sheltering Athens Mount St. Mary Nelsonville Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Philadelphia Red Cross Logan's Hocking Valley Hospital Logan's Hospital von Goodlive Lidwina Sheltering Arms Hospital T. H. Morgan Sheltering Arms

Ohio Retail Sales Rise 8 Percent in First Quarter

The Ohio State University Bureau of Business Research reports first quarter 1953 sales by Ohio retailers were eight percent ahead of 1952. March sales rose ten percent over March of the prior year, signaling stronger retail activity in the state.

Columbus Ohio State University Bureau of Business Research Ohio Chevrolet Fisher

Rutland Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events

Rutland social column reports a Lake Alma picnic by the Young People’s Class of the Christian Church with attendees listed. Sunday visits include multiple families from Langsville Chillicothe Columbus and Rutland. Mary Ann Rupe stars in a senior play. Local illness and recoveries noted along with church service and family visits.

Rutland The Christian Church Lake Alma Robert Snowden Bruce Mae Herman Welsh Mary Ann Rupe Glen Wallace Wanda Mullins Phyllis Snowden Sharon McEchron Rulah Coy Bill Bowen Loretta Huffman Albreta Snowden John Montgomery Dwight Kennedy Davis Stephen Langsville Tom Dewhurst Chillicothe Lewis Rupe Columbus

Visitation Notes From Roy Brickles Home Event

Recent visitors include the Brickles and Farley families from Pickerington and Norristown plus guests from Wellston Racine London and Huntington. Attendees at a birthday dinner for George Hulman included multiple relatives from Huntingdon Reynoldsburg and Reynoldsburg.

Kingsbury Roy Brickles Donald Brickles Cecil Brickles Pickerington Blaine Farley Guy Kelly Guy Kelley Norris N. C Cindy Findley Wellston Lyda Carl Dana Murray Alice Murray Edward Hedrick Josie Hutger Albert Forrest Bailey Gertrude Rockwell Alice Eugene Smith Carroll Feaford Racine Weber Wood Norman Wood Russ Hoffman London Ohio George Hulman William King Jesse Carr Marie Williams Anna Myrtle Ruth Carmen Ruby Buchner John Huntington Nora Cummins Reynoldsburg Virgil King Janeth Beal

Local Social Notes Include Visits and Birth Announcement

Bobby Bailey of Wharton returns from Korea and visits the Cecil Kirk home. Fred Jenkins Jr and Sr entertain relatives in Syracuse. J C Paugh resumes work in North Carolina after family visit. Mrs Paugh accompanies him. Susie Sands visits the Bond sisters in Middleport. Homer Laudermilt sustains an ankle fracture at work. Sgt Earl Riley and family announce the birth of son Daniel Lee at Mason Clinic on April 28.

Mason Bobby Bailey Wharton W. Va Korea Cecil Kirk Fred Jenkins Jr Fred Jenkins Syracuse J. C. Paugh North Carolina Paugh Susie Sands Middleport Peggy Bernice Bond Homer Laudermilt Sgt

Probate Court Handles Estates and Divorce Petitions in Perry County

In New Lexington and nearby areas Perry County Court records show administration filings for George S. Mercer estate with receipts of 36408.30 by Maude Mercer. Mohler estate distribution petition by Edith Huble executrix. Laverne Tokie appointed administrator for Albert Abcott estate with 3000 bond. Personal property listed at 800 and real estate values noted. Cush estate inventory filed with appraisers C. M. Bennett Fred Cannon and Fred Grogs. Montgomery will dated July 1 1950 witnessed by Claire T. Lennon and Mary Vashti Funk. Bradford Pierce and Shelby Mutual Casualty Co. sue John W. Reed for 218.55 after an accident. Wilkes vs Industrial Commission motion denied. Florence Swauger granted divorce from Thomas Swauger and restored as Florence Driggs. Hindel divorce filed against Edwin L. Hindel for gross neglect. Lukens divorce granted with Rasistant. Contracts and transfers involving Archath Alva Howerth Claude Mable Marshall and others recorded.

New Lexington George S. Mercer Maude Mercer Charles E. Mohler Edith Huble Laverne Tokie Albert Abcott Hemlock Mary Ellen Cush Thomas T. Cush C. M. Bennett Fred Cannon Fred Grogs Crooksville Arthur A. Montgomery Pike Township Zanesville Claire T. Lennon Mary Vashti Funk Bradford Pierce Shelby Mutual Casualty Co Shelby Ohio John W. Reed Corning Route 1 Lillian Wilkes Industrial Commission of Ohio Florence Elaine Swauger Thomas Swauger Florence Elaine Driggs Rowena Hindel Edwin L. Hindel Vera M. Lukens Roseville Kenneth Lukens Lowell Washington County

Marriage Licenses and Realty Transfers Noted in Shawnee and Mansfield

Marriage licenses list William C. Ricketts 70 a miner Shawnee with Elizabeth Norris 58 of Shawnee and Ferris F. Sturgeon 20 a miner Mansfield with Goldie McCabe 20 of Somerset. Realty transfers record Mary Horden Kirtley to William Horden lots 174 175 181 182 183 in New Straitsville John S Howdyshell to Shermar Sheets tract in Monday Creek Township E C and Hannah Mae Marshall to Gerald and Vernie Marshall tract in Monroe Township Clarence and Ella Rader to pending.

William C. Ricketts Shawnee Elizabeth Norris Ferris F. Sturgeon Mansfield Goldie McCabe Somerset Mary Horden Kirtley William Horden New Straitsville John S. Howdyshell Shermar Sheets Monday Creek E. C Hannah Mae Marshall Gerald Vernie Marshall Monroe Township Clarence Ella Rader

Letart Falls Community Notices Chronicle Weekend Visits

Several local families share weekend and weeklong visits as relatives travel from Baltimore Portland and Columbus to Letart Falls and Ripley. Community groups Ohio Valley Grange 2612 East Letart WSCS meet with attendees listed, including Shields Shields Roush and others.

Ohio Valley Grange Mae Person East Letart Methodist O. G. Shields Mabel Shields FE. M. Roush Elmer Grimm Roy Pearson Sallie Roger Theiss Hazel Fot W. D. Roush W. O. Barnitz

Local Social Roundup of News Guests and Visits

Mrs Amos Sorrell Sr hosted dinner guests including Mrs Steve Sorrell and Mrs Effie Spencer. Numerous visits occurred among residents of Murraysh Murray City Newark Glouster Circle Hill Buchtel and Athens with travelers John Halliday and Elizabeth Roberts among others. Robert Campbell returned from England after four years in the Air Force.

Orbiston Amos Sorrell Murray Me Steve Sorrell Effie Spencer Clell Campbell Nelsonville Charles Mitchell Buchtel John Halliday Newark Edward Hardy Circle Hill Clayton Bookman Murray City Rodney Bookman Jerry Wade Glouster Elizabeth Roberts John Wilson Mineral City Leonard Union Furnace Clarence Banfield John Vasko Delbert Peacock Robert Campbell England

Former Pastor Appointed Law Enforcement Officer

Coolville gains a new policeman Rev. O C Lockwood, formerly of the Coolville Methodist Church, now pastor at Pennsville, will serve as Coolville officer after June 1. He will keep church duties until then, then become full time, with one weekly day off. Mayor John Aiken announced the arrangement amid church services schedule notes.

Coolville O. C. Lockwood Methodist Church Pennsville John Aiken Aiken

State FHA Holds Columbus Weekend Meeting

Carole Harper Charlotte Scott Betty Washburn Virginia Gibbs Rita Starkey Bonnie Workman Yvonne Henderson Mary Allen and Home Ec teacher Mra Jessie Wines attended the state FHA meeting in Columbus. Betty Washburn named new state treasurer of the organization.

Carole Harper Charlotte Scott Betty Washburn Virginia Gibbs Rita Starkey Bonnie Workman Yvonne Henderson Mary Allen Mra Jessie Wines Columbus

Mothers Day Services At Centennial Congregation

Mothers Day services will be observed at Centennial Congregation with special programs and prayers. Church officials invite families and community members to participate in morning worship and a midday gathering.

Invitations Issued for Carthage-Troy Banquet

Class president Mrs. Shirley Thompson announced invitations issued for the annual Junior-Senior banquet at Carthage-Troy High School. The event will be held Wednesday night May 13 at the school.

Carthage-Troy High School Shirley Thompson

Coolville Hosts Visiting Families From Across Regions

Coolville locals welcomed a series of visitors visiting during the week. Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Cecil hosted guests at Main Street with Watson Melbourne from Crosswell Michigan. Albany’s J F Humphrey and R F Anger from Clifford Irvine plus Marjorie Fisher of Decatur joined. Also present were John J. Jones and son Harry from Nashville Tennessee and L Farring with son Clarence from New Orleans Louisiana.

Coolville T. F. Cecil Main St Watson Melbourne Crosswell Mich J. FE. Humphrey Albany R. F.anger Clifford Irvine Marjorie Fisher Decatur John J. Jones Harry Nashville Tenn L. Farring Clarence New Orleans

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