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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1953
Page
3
The famed writer Robert Louis Stevenson died in the South Pacific and was laid to rest atop Vaea Peak in the Samoa Islands, a notable final resting place reflecting his Pacific years.
Rouen, the ancient Norman capital on the Seine 30 miles inland from the coast, was the first port of France. The city’s location and status as a historic trade hub underscore its early maritime prominence.
Graveside services were held Sunday at Sand Hill Cemetery for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Newlun officiated by Rev. W. W. Bragg. Mrs. Josephine McGee traveled to Westerville for her brother George Matlack’s funeral. Weekend visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hannum included Har old Humphrey and daughter from Akron, and C. W. Laitt family and Ruth Gilbert of Parkersburg. Mrs. Virgil Roush and family from West Shade visited Sunday. WSCS met at the school with six members attending.
Apple Grove Ohio Valley Grange attended Methodist Church Sunday for Rural Life. Rev Radford of Piketon delivered the sermon aided by his sons. Dr Thomas Radford of Pomeroy leads services at Letart Falls charge until summer conference. Sunday School noted Mother’s Day with primary and junior classes and local guests Evelyn and Jack Sharpmack and Henry Baker.
James Ogdin has taken a job in Toledo at the State Hospital. Mothers Day guests included Mrs Adrian Fisher Everett Holcomb and family from Columbus. Laura Pickett and sons from Gallipolis. dinners at A D Morrison with Radikin family. Parkersburg nasal operation for I F Radcliff. visits by Kate Stout Athens and C E Stout. Chillicothe visitors Wesley Bobo and Beulah Lowther. Nellie Vale and son Johnnie at J E Radikin. Neva Nicholson and son Ronald among afternoon guests.
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