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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1953

Page

10

Death of Granville Potter noted in Murray City

Relatives report Granville Potter died Tuesday in an Akron hospital. A native of Hocking County he lived near Murray City prior to moving to Akron. Funeral services and burial were held in Akron Friday. Numerous local residents and visitors are listed attending events and visits across Columbus, Nelsonville, Glouster and Columbus.

Murray City Granville Potter Akron Hocking County Potter Howard Brooker Baltimore Virginia Short Columbus Clifford Brooker Elroy Short Blanche Brooker Rex Pinnick East Fultenham Gertie Short Lawrence Short Clayton Worthington Rodney Wilson Logan Irene Jonas Steve Abahazie Helen Abahazie Cora Gaffy Lace Ayers Cecil Lunsford Glouster Cora Grinstead Pauline Grinstead Orbiston Clyde Bartimers Rita Lois Louise Williams Patty Williams New Lexington Fred Koon Richard Duffy Nelsonville Betty Sabo R. E. Kruger Cleveland Howard Craft Ruth Carsner Craft Rolland Sweazy Barberton

Birthday Celebrations and Church Notes Ring Upper Flats

Upper Flats reports Patty Lewis celebrated at grandparents Mr. and Mrs. A P Roush home with family. Ladies Aid of Peniel EUB met with Mrs Harold Lewis. carpet rag sewing and devotions noted. A Mother’s Day program honored by WSWS Pew Church included readings and poems. banquet followed and awards given for oldest and youngest mothers.

Patty Lewis A. P. Roush Gus Douglas, Jr Mary Lee Douglas Steven Douglas Lynn Lewis J. Milton Lewis Jr Peniel Eub Church Harold Lewis Furt Rogers Tracy Short Hicks Wade Morrison Harold Warner S. E. Slaughter Marcus Weaver WSWS Pew Church Homer Hicks Hubbard von Roush Charles Zuspan Lulie Roush Leslie Rayburn Marcus Weavers Jesse Brown Gary Richard Rood W. W. Brown Longdale J. Miltons Jr Lynn Patty Point Pleasant Gus Douglas Mary Lee Stevie Grimms Landing John Cullen Joe Kay Sr Non Walter Owens Worthington Ohio

Easy to Sew Junior Daytime Dress Pattern No 8972

Simple daytime dress for juniors with bare arms options and clever pockets. Pattern No. 8972 offers sizes 11 to 20 on a perforated sew rite pattern, with 4 percent yardage for 39 inch fabric. Send 30 cents, size, and pattern number to Burnett in New York.

Ead Burnett Athens Mes Ave Americas New York N. Y

Junior 4-H Club Wiener Roast At Bell Cave

The Junior 4-H Club held a wiener roast at Bell Cave with leaders Elizabeth McCoy and Fae Lovsey. Attendees included Buddy, Gale, Maxine McCoy, Marilyn, Wanda and Wyona Wilson, Sheila and Janet Rutter, Shannon and Patricia Lovsey, Bobby and Mid Bryan, Sharon and Tony Kovalcik, Ralph Hartman, Donny McCray, James Bailes, Carol Carsey, Charlotte Hill, Donna Channell, Joan Tipton, Donna McDonald, Sharon Sharpe, Sandy Smith, Barbara Thompson, Shirley Buffington and Carol Keeton.

Bell Cave Elizabeth McCoy Fae Lovsey Buddy Gale Maxine McCoy Marilyn Wanda Wyona Wilson Sheila Janet Rutter Shannon Patricia Lovsey Bobby Mid Bryan Sharon Tony Kovalcik Ralph Hartman Donny McCray James Bailes Carol Carsey Charlotte Hill Donna Channell Joan Tipton Donna McDonald Sharon Sharpe Sandy Smith Barbara Thompson

Anne Cabot Needlework Album pattern 5365 urges home sewing

An Athens Messenger promotion details pattern 5365 for quick trim morning glories apron. Includes pattern sizes 36 38 40 and full instructions plus color transfers and laundering tips. Send 25 cents with name and address to Anne Cabot New York 36. Also notes puppet mittens basic stitches and grand designs in this issue.

Anne Cabot Athens Messenger Ave. Americas New York N. Y

Local ads—goods, vehicles, and services in Athens area

Multiple small notices advertise drugs and sporting goods stores, a dandruff remedy, new awnings, live bait, and a pelleted Linoleum claim. Classifieds include a missing parakeet near Mulligan Road, a phone number, and two car listings: 1947 Ford Convertible in Albany for 675 dollars and a 1940 Plymouth Sedan in The Plains for 75 dollars with quick sale.

FORD Ronald Hooper Albany the Plains

Local Picnic Socials and Visit Notes Across regions

Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Graham and family enjoyed a park picnic then attended an Holzer Hospital open house in Gallipolis. Mrs. Edgar Slater visited Middleport relatives. daughter Linda ill with measles. Kenneth Poston and Bricker families held Old Man’s Cave picnics. Godenschwager on furlough from Korea. Roger Powell back at front with 90 days to return. Mary Jo Charney recently moved from Lackland to Great Lakes and visited home. Various church hayride, visits, and dinners mark community ties across Athens, Nelsonville, and Obetz areas with multiple families named.

the Plains Lloyd Graham Ronnie Warren Graham Evelyn R Park Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Edgar Slater Middleport Paul Darnell Linda Darnell Emmett Poston Wayne Poston Randie Baur Athens Lott Bricker Mar Old Man's Ave Charles Godenschwager Nelsonville Harold Cummings Godenschwager Korea Ralph Brown Henry Matson Pfc Roger Powell Nts Wilbur Powell Roger States Methodist Church Shannon and Beverelee Lovsey Darrell Brown Nancy Cochran Bill Stalder Donna Hook Jim Potts Nina Wright Robert Gale McCoy Roger Shafer Eddie Pickett Helen Henry Barbara Cullison Evece Betty Shirley Mc Jack Johnson Ava Ann Kittle Harold Poston Dale Goldsberry Mary Ann Coon Glen Mackie Carol Davis Doris Thompson Marilyn Bernita Lee Bruce Humphrey Mary Jo Charney Lackland Air Force Base Texas Great Lakes Ellen Charney Tony Kovalcik Sharon Tony Jose Old Man's Cave Albert Lebo Obetz Carl Tinkham Barbara Millie Vessalo Raymond Tinkham W. J. Hamilton Akron John Ator

Cincinnati Markets Hog Cattle Sheep Prices Report

USDA market report from Cincinnati shows salable hogs 2300 with gains on barrows and gilts 180-250 lbs up 5-15, sow prices steady at 21.00-25.35 across weights. Cattle and calves: steers and yearlings active, averages down 21.00-22.50 for 1100 lb animals. other grades steady. Sheep: spring lambs 28.00-29.00 for 75-90 lbs, ewes and wethers 3.50-4.00, bucks 6.00 for shorn.

Cincinnati USDA

Poultry Butter and Potatoes Prices in Cincinnati Market

The Cincinnati market reports egg grades with white and brown percentages, wholesale poultry categories with heavy hens and roosters price ranges, butter wholesale at 70, and potatoes at 1.50 to 5.50 per unit. Prices are given for U S consumer grades and current receipts in cases exchanged.

Cincinnati U. S

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Murray City Social Notes Chester Mitchell Bert Sweazy Gene Driggs Ethel Driggs Michael Susan Saul Johnson Carbon Hill Arthur Wilson Corning WSCS Clara James Garnet Powell Dottie Lewis Nevade Grimm Bonnie Wilson Vire Archer Naomi Jiff M Sorrell Blanche Shelton Mabel James Ly Riggs Sadie Foster Orris Foster Pearl Hillyer Hester Georgeia Milfield J. J. Stone Wilbur Antie Sally Riggs Wayne Huston Joyce John Sorrell Harold Sorrell Gerald Sorrell Gregory Roger Wilson Monroe Barbara James Dan Wolfe Max Collins Buchtel Bill McDermitt Frank McDermitt Near Letart Washington D. C Point Pleasant High School Clarence Blessing Gerald Rood L. V. Swisher Swishers Roods H. S. Rood Paul Rood Westerville Peniel Sunday School Union Church Rupert Rice Herbert Stewart Maxine Plains Carl J. Sylvester Cays Lamborn’s Harold Gooddard Barnett Gail State St TKINS McKee Drug CO Swearingen Sporting Goods Frank' S Ball & Tackle Co Second Street Sanidyne Athens Pharmacy W. E. Dicken Paul Fiske Congress Uhiman’s Mulligan Road Billie Cokenougher Chevrolet Morris Ave Plymouth ALGEO Motor Sales E.state ST Cincinnati Livestock Platt's Shell Hudson Sales & Service W. Union Dial James Hutchison Rt. 1 Athens Junk CO Shafer Dave Lancaster Sta Landis Gulf Service Auto Service KRAFT Brown 'S Pure Oil N. Court ST Parker Tire Danko Call Millfield Mahaffey Electric Motor Service Central Ave Dial Monte Davis W. Carpenter St Johnson & West Depot St C. R. White D. M. Goddard Williams Transfer & Parcel Delivery Dean and Barry House Baker and Stauffer Secant Fairview Drive In Rardin Clifford Potts Beasley and Mathews Garage Atlas Foreign Service News the Messenger D. W. Landrum Vivian's Aviaries and Aquarium Norwood Ave Logan, Ohio Geo. W Ford Tractor Sales W. Union St Guernsey Fred Heavener R. D S. H. Wollborn Bidwell Hobart Stanley Ralph Turner Dexter Long Earl Gibbs Atkins U.S Pullorum Atkins Chicks Phone 247 Pomeroy Lancaster W. Rocks N. Hamp W. Wyand Wit Cali Coolville Dickson Rendering Co., Inc White’s Mill ENLOW Columbia State P.S.L McKinley Ave Singer Sewing Machine Co Jerry Baughman Sunnyside Dr Wolfe Hardware Chesser Farm Supply Electric Motor Service W. Union Street Young's McClain Welding Service Moore Ave Chrysler Plymouth Cl. Coe New Johnny Johnny Jane John Slater & Son THE Shafer St Bardin Brothers Guysville Valspar Yacht Valspar Thompson Boats Martin Scott Atwater-Buccaneer Motors Thayer Union Geo, A Coe Elmwood Place Athens County R. and H. Clean MR. Coon MR. Bean Daugherty Tanner Inc Pomeroy and Vicinity Mr. Herbert Dean Packard Mercury Lincoln Cambridge Frazer Decesas BUICK Hudson Kaiser JEEP Rogervean
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