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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1953

Page

13

Mason County Resident Nancy Hughes Medors 79 dies

Nancy Ann Hughes Medors of Mason County died Tuesday at 1 30 p m at her daughter’s home in Columbus. She was born December 7 1873 in Ohio and spent most of her life in Mason County. Surviving are four daughters and four sons, two sisters and a brother. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 30 p m at Crow Funeral Home with Rev. W S Billups officiating. Burial in Suncrest Cemetery. Friends may call after 10 a m Thursday.

Point Pleasant Nancy Ann Hughes Medors Hazel Medora Columbus Medors Elmwood Mason County Vinton County Ohio L. P. Medors George Hughes William Wood Lucy Gregory Hazel Medors Oma Clark Chillicothe John Charleston Ervin Proctorsville Johnstown Mae Hayes Buffalo Lina Crist Delaware Miles Hughes Prospect Crow Funeral Home W. S. Billups Suncrest Cemetery

Film Program Is Announced for Hocking Vinton Areas

Logan librarian Evalan Hansel announced a monthly rotation of about 10 sixteen millimeter sound films available to residents of Hocking and Vinton counties starting in September. A rental circuit was formed after librarians from 13 communities met. Groups will pay a nominal insurance fee, with costs shared by the two counties. Film titles will be announced soon for planning.

Logan Evalan Hansel Hocking Vinton Vinton County

Hay and Pasture Tour Scheduled for June 2

Logan The Hocking County hay and pasture tour will be held June 2, per the Hocking Soil Conservation District board. The tour’s route is not yet determined and will feature farms using progressive hay and pasture methods. The LCS approved farm plans for Lloyd Whisler of Perry township and W N Mitchell of Falls township.

LOGAN Hocking County Board of Supervisors Hocking

East School PTA Lawn Party Evening Event

LOGAN The PTA of East school will host an ice cream social on the school lawn starting at 6 p.m. The Logan High band and junior band will provide music. From 7 30 to 10 30 p.m. round and square dancing will be held in the school gym with music by the Logan Canteeners.

LOGAN PTA East School Logan High Tri County Darryman's League Amesville Ohio Bartlett

Classified Ad Rates and Policies Summary

Advertisements detail cash orders due within one day of first insertion. Cards of Thanks In Memoriam and Obituaries require cash with orders. Charge ads except Lost and Found and Employment Wanted may be placed by phone or mail if paid within seven days. Repeated or cancelled ads are billed only for appearances.

Hospital Admissions and Discharges List

Hocking Valley Hospital admitted Marvin Pierce of New Straitsville and Mrs. Jacob Gleason of Logan. Discharges include Mrs. John Mowery of Logan and Mrs. Wayne A. Roach of Logan Route 4.

Marvin Pierce New Straitsville Jacob Gleason Logan John Mowery Wayne A. Roach

Grace Osler Hosts 8th Birthday Party for Jimmie Bill

Mrs Grace Osler entertained at her home with a party honoring her son Jimmie Bills eighth birthday. Many guests attended including Robert Harden Jimmie Loucks Donald Harden Billy Cundiff Larry Salser Reggie Phain Patricia London Rita Cunningham Claudia Cunningham Parry Abies and several others. The Sunshine Makers class of the Presbyterian Church met with Mrs George Schneider hosting. Mrs Donald Cottrill led the session with devotions by Mrs Eddie Hubbard. Miss Gertrude Duffy provided entertainment and a traveling basket awarded to Mrs Morris Harden. Birthdays for Mrs Charlies Blake and Mrs Dale Teaford were noted among attendees.

Syracuse Grace Osler Jimmie Bill Robert Harden Jimmie Loucks Donald Harden Billy Cundiff Larry Salser Reggie Phaiin Patricia London Rita Cunningham Claudia Cunningham Parry Abies Vada Rose Teaford Mary Jane Loucks Ruth Wingett Rosetta Lisle Jimmie Lisle Elden Slack Kat Slack Mary Kay Wolfe Jean Miller Sammie Flanagan George Schneider Sunshine Makers Presbyterian Church Donald Cottrill Eddie Hubbard Gertrude Duffy Miss Duffy Morris Harden Charlies Blake Dale Teaford Herman London Walter Harris Lawrence Diddle Dick Winebrenner Grace Oiler Pearl McBride

Teachers and families attend picnic at Portland State Park

Mrs. Margaret Houdashilt and Miss Ora Hill led fourth and fifth graders on a Portland State Park picnic last Friday. Several mothers attended. An array of relatives from Cincinnati Circleville Letart Falls Alfred and Cottageville visited hosts and friends in the area, with some names omitted from a birthday dinner guest list.

Margaret Houdashilt Ora Hill Portland State Park Vernon Bartels William Bartels Cincinnati Emmett Bartels F. B. Geoglein Kathy Circleville J. S. Quick Donald Cottrill Sharon Mildred Chapman Letart Falls Charles Woods Alfred Wilbur Lane Charles Larson Marjorie Little Hocking Harmon Cottageville W. Va

Baruch Honored as American Citizen of the Year

Bernard M. Baruch was named American Citizen of the Year by the Junior Order of the United American Mechanics, a century old fraternal group. The award recognizes Baruch’s public service and leadership.

Baruch Philadelphia Bernard M. Baruch Junior Order of the United American Mechanics

Gallipolis Livestock Market Report Notes Weights and Prices

Livestock buyers in Gallipolis report hogs by weight with price ranges from 24.60 to 24.60 per hundred for 175-220 and 220-250 lb categories. Cattle include steers 12-21, heifers 12-20, beef 14-22, fat cows 14-18, canners 12-18. Veal tops 25.45, lambs tops 21, ewes and lambs 8-15, stock 4-8, fat sheep 4-8, and bucks fat wethers 5-10. Continuous notes on sows, shoats, and lamb weights appear.

Cincinnati Livestock Cincinnati Gallipolis

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