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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1951

Page

13

How to Answer Blind Ads and Classified Rates

The notice explains using full box addresses for blind ads and states letters to the office need not use stamps. It outlines that advertisers cannot reveal identities, that charge ads other than Lost and Found and Employment Wanted may be paid by phone or mail, and that the newspaper bears limited responsibility for a single incorrect insertion. It also covers three day ads, sun-day runs, refunds or adjustments, and cash payment requirements for cards of thanks in memoriam obituaries and political announcements.

Coscennese Unos Cucevenene Dines Hines Vaeanneens

Perry County Court Notes New Lexington Estate and Real Estate Activity

First and final account filed for Thomas Arthur Sherman estate showing receipts 1140 and disbursements 4352.84 with executrix paying 3212.16. William Griffith named administrator of John L. Hughes estate with $8000 bond. personal property valued at 4000. Partition petition filed for New Lexington lots 480 and 481. multiple probate petitions and a declaratory judgment sought for sole beneficiary under Margaret Folk will. Marriage licenses listed. numerous realty transfers recorded including corrective deed in Somerset and multiple tracts in Crooksville and nearby townships. Divorce granted for Betty Lou Lucas from John Paul Lucas with automobile award and restoration of name.

New Lexington Olive Sherman Thomas Arthur Sherman William Griffith Shawnee John L. Hughes John Winegardner Dorothy Winegardner John Folk Stella Harper Junction City Delpha Jurdock Esta Westfall Russell Folk Elizabeth VanAtta Lancaster Alma Stemen Columbus John Folk, Jr Somerset Margaret Benedum Springfield Ronald Folk Wilfred Folk Glenford Margaret P Folk Alice V. Crawford Pike Township Virgie M. Givens James N. Givens William A. Allen Samuel Crawford Susie Chrisman N. Williams St Newark Ernest Touvile Thornville Equitable Division of Property

Letart Falls Community News Roundup

Local church notes and family updates from Letart Falls Ohio include burial at Plants Cemetery for a church member and hospital stays at Meigs General. Residents visit relatives in Columbus Racine and Baltimore while students tour Old Man's Cave and Rock House in Hocking County.

Indians Beat Athletics 6-2 Behind Wynn Five-Hit Pitching

The Indians powered past the Athletics 6-2 as Barry Wynn pitched effectively and Cleveland hitters collected 14 safeties. Ray Boone triple and Bob Avila homer highlighted a balanced attack, with Luke Easter projected to return later this month and Cleveland stretching its winning streak to two games.

Washington Cleveland Indians Barry Wynn Philadelphia Athletics Athletics Tribe Bob Feller Sid Hudson Conrad Marrero Senators Don Kelly Luke Easter Easter Ray Boone Bob Avila Bob Kennedy Harry Simpson Kennedy Simpson Jim Hegan Avila Sam Chapman Boone

Rain halts Reds Phillies at Crosley Field

About 6000 fans stuck out a rain delay as Cincinnati Redlegs and Philadelphia Phillies paused with a postponement. Ted Kluszewski slump and Joe Adcock home run hopes frame the day as Wilie Ramadell and Kenny Heintzelman prepare for a single-game tilt. Curt Simmons, in the Army, visited his former teammates.

Cincinnati Crosley Field Cincinnati Redlegs Redlegs Philadelphia Phillies Phils Rhinelanders Philadelphia Pittsburgh Phillies Ted Kluszewski Ted Willie Ramadell Kenny Heintzelman Curt Simmons Simmons Camp Atterbury Ind

Dairy Cattle Judging Drill Scheduled for 4 H Club

4 H Club and vocational agriculture class members will practice judging dairy cattle May 28 and 29 with Ralph A. Porterfield from Ohio State University as head coach. Athens County groups begin Monday at Garnet Perry farm, then Holsteins at Athens State Hospital and Jerseys at Worley Perry farm, to prepare for the state judging contest at Ohio State University June 1 and 2. County groups from Vinton, Hocking and Perry join Tuesday on the same schedule.

Ralph A. Porterfield Ohio State University Athens County Garnet Perry Farm Hebbbardsville Athens State Hospital Worley Perry Jerseys Dale Scott Albany D. C Vinton Hocking Perry

OU Graduate Wins Advertising Art Awards

George W. Booth, 1940 Ohio University graduate from Hamilton, has won two top advertising art awards. As director in charge of the Ford account for J Walter Thompson Co. in New York City, he took the grand award in the Chicago Art Directors Club 19th annual poster exhibition and also earned second prize in the automobile category. He also has an exhibit in the 30th annual New York Art Directors Show.

George W. Booth Ohio University Hamilton Booth Ford J Walter Thompson Co New York City Chicago Art Directors’ Club New York Art Directors

Kennards and Earns Visit in New Plymouth Community

Kansas City attorney and Mrs F M Kennard visited Mr and Mrs Earle Heinlein in New Plymouth along with Cedar Falls guests Mr and Mrs Joseph Earn heart. Local Grange members from Vinton Township presented a penene under Mrs Thelma itch with Mortons Wells and Jeffers families. Major Opal Wharf toured Cincinnati for a visit. Florida trip members Dr J T Gibbons and Mrs Gibbons returned home via Celina.

New Plymouth F. M. Kennard Kansas City Joseph Earnheart Cedar Falls Earle Heinlein Mary Maxwell Evelyn Turner Vinton Township Thelmaitch Lawrence’ Morton C. B. Wells Doris Raymond Woodrow Jeffers Loretta Shirley Pauline Cottrell Opal Wharf Cincinnati J. T. Gibbons Gibbons Florida Celina H. Jones Kay Larry Hamtony Clyd Bardain Laither Bardain Bonaparte Weed Herbert Weed Zaleski Bardain Parle Heinlein

Births and visits mark idle weekend in Shawnee area

Mary Jane Mc Laughlin and Shirley Jones of Columbus spent the weekend at their homes here. A son named Michael J. was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Barnett. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Flaroid McGrew, and Mrs. Austin Nicholas and Mrs. Robert Nicholas with daughter Brenda were in Logan. Edward Hopkins and family visited, Margaret and Dick toured Homer and Newark, Edsel Wilcox and son Billy and Bill Murphy visited Logan, Margaret Collins spent the weekend in Columbus, Norman Spencer and daughter from Tennessee and Laddie Spencer and family visited J. N Spencer and Bill Hannah, Annabelle Keiffer returned to Columbus after a week here, and Margaret Hopkins also noted.

Shawnee Mary Jane McLaughlin Shirley Jones Columbus Ralph Barnett Michael J Flaroid McGrew Austin Nicholas Robert Nicholas Brenda Logan Edward Hopkins Margaret Homer Newark Edsel Wilcox Billy Bill Murphy Margaret. Collins Norman Spencer Tennessee Laddie Spencer J. N Spencer Bill Hannah Annabelle Keiffer Margaret Hopkins

Death of four day old John Ray Hilt noted

Laurel Cliff notes the death of four day old John Ray Hilt son of Sgt and Mrs Warren Hilt of Columbus Indiana. Funeral services were held in Indiana. Also mentioned are Charney Howell's hospitalization at Meigs General Hospital and local social mentions including a school play fundraiser of 88 dollars for the lunch program and a garment party hosted by Mrs Guy Powell. Relatives honored Miss Margaret Leifhelt with a birthday dinner and Mrs Pearl Parker is noted among neighbors.

Laurel Cliff C. F. Hilt John Ray Warren Hilt Columbus Ind Indiana Charney Howell Meigs General Hospital Guy Powell Margaret Leifhelt

Visitors from Hemlock Welcome New Lexington Guests

New Lexington hosted a group of visitors including Mr and Mrs George Higgins and their sons Mrs Graceussell Mrs Cora Hopper Mr Laura Hodgson Mrs Arthur Essex and their daughter Mrs Marsha Jaynes.

New Lexington George Higgins Graceussell Cora Hopper Laura Hodgson Arthur Essex Marsha Jaynes

Rutland Social Notes Highlights Alumni Banquet Attendance

Rutland social notes list dozens of visitors and relatives from Columbus Louisville Piketon Charleston Gahanna and other Ohio towns visiting for weekends and the alumni banquet. Notable names include William Theobald Sr and Jr Kay Schmitt Card Dawson and many families. The WSCS served over 200 plates as the dancing of the gymnasium and school song performance closed the event.

Rutland William Theobald, Jr Columbus Mr Theobald William Theobald, Sr Cathrine Shennefield WSCS Methodist Church Betty Siders

Dundas Social Notes Show Guests From Nearby Towns

Dundas residents hosted guests from Columbus Wellston Cincinnati and Kentucky. Illness and recovery updates include Etta Warner Henry Timms and Helen Timms with visits from friends and family. A birth announces Delver Quick’s son Jack and David, as well as a farewell for Mrs. Robert Page by the Town and Country Garden Club.

Dundas Harry Easterling John Butsko Columbus Kate Hudson Wellston Harold Ghearing Etta Warner Henry Tims Helen Kentucky Fid Goodrich Lena Cincinnati Harry Goodrich Amy Salts Henry Timms Henry Dye Long Acre W. Va John Jenkin Bill Welker Delver Quick Zaleski Quicks Rufus Dye Edna Colley Clinton Circle Fremont Gates West Virginia Clarence Ousely McArthur Ethel Lightfoot

Dew and Snyder wed at Bishopville in Burr Oak area

Ruth Dew of Burr Oak now Columbus married Don ald Snyder at the home of Dade Rev. Joseph McDonald of Bishopville conducted the ceremony. Ruth is the daughter of John Dew of Burr Oak and Mr and Mrs Forrest Dennis and son Glenn visited her mother Eva Ivers and sister Grace Weaver. Rev Lawrence Souders holds revival at Spencer Ridge and a homecoming with basket dinner is planned May 27 at Irish Ridge School for former teachers and pupils.

Burr Oak Mise Ruth Dew Columbus Donald Snyder Dade Joseph McDonald Bishopville John Dew Forrest Dennis Glenn Eva Ivers Grace Weaver Lawrence Souders Spencer Ridge Irish Ridge School

Commencement notes and community visits at Tuppers Plains

Commencement exercises were held at the high school auditorium with Prof. E. L. Krause of Marietta College delivering the address. Community members attended a field meet on local farms, and visits included Mrs. Vietta Springer to Holzer Hospital for a checkup and Mrs. Mary Jett to Meigs General Hospital for a cast removal.

Tuppers Plains E. L. Krause Marietta College Dana Hottman Paul Childers BD. R. Dow Ohio University Vietta Springer Holzer Hospital Frank Cole Turner Dennis Newland Jesse Newell Gallipolis Connie Richardson Mariene Newland Mary Jett Meigs General Hospital Arbaugh Ambulance Verl Tuttle C. O. Newland Phyllis

Hemlock Grove Community Notices From Local Visitations

Mr and Mrs James Weber return from Florida and visit relatives in Hemlock Grove. Lation Taylor of West Virginia visits his father Silasee. Silas Taylor spends an afternoon with Edmund Schultheiss. Ziba Midkiff and son Cecil visit the Hellman family. Lotton Taylor and Silas Taylor attend Mrs Arthur Atherton's birthday party. Alfred Porter Midkiff and Ziba Midkiff with Cecil spend an evening with Mrs Oris Gaul. Well Well Cherry Ridge breaks leg while planting corn when a horse backed and threw him off the planter.

Hemlock Grove James Weber Florida Avery Nelson Re. Lation Taylor West Virginia Silasee Silas Taylor Edmund Schultheiss Ziba Midkiff Cecil W. Hellman Lotton Taylor Silas ‘Taylor Arthur Atherton Porter Midkiff Oris Gaul Sumner Cherry Ridge Ziba

Markets Poultry and Butter Prices in Cincinnati

May 2 market notes show eggs graded U S Consumer at large sizes 80% and medium 41% wholesale. Poultry including fryers and prays measured for commercial growth with heavy hens 31-32 cents per pound. Butter prices and prints listed with wholesale and retail references. Potatoes around 2.00 to 2.40 per hundredweight.

Cincinnate Livestock Cincinnati Dept Agri Informatine Ane Dimites Hevonne Ly Spring U. S

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Flywerd Jonas Wolts Welle Arthur C. Nugent Elizabeth Nugent Lolly Hocking Coal Co Savannah M. Postemaite Davis M. Postemaite Eleanor Williams Margaret C. Postemaite Perry County Bank Charles Rehart Betty Lou Lucas Floyd Berga Corning John Paul Lucas Betty Lou Berg Melvin C. Chevalier Marie Annette Avid New Straitsville Daniel J. Sanborn Farmer Joan Hazel Angler George D Eleanor V. Campbell Hershel D Cora P. Thorne L. Eugene Cooperrider James FE Ella M. Taylor Reding Township Gordon Dorothy Hall Ames Anna Desmore Crooksville Marguerite Harrington Pearley Delcia Smith Charlies W. Wolfe Susie Wolfe Catherine Golde August Phoebe Stickhorn Salt Lick Township Edith Nichols Mary Baker Corningstan H. Plant Right Pleasant Township Chester Ryan Irene Ryan Ivar Mae M. Dawley Orval Violet Snyder New Straitaville Letart Falls W. E Baptist Antity Charles Stobert Baltimore Miss Hazel Harold B. Grimm Herman Carson Racine Delta Theta Sigma State University Earl Grimm Alan Carson Robert Gray Old Man's Cave Rock House Hocking County Chiyoras Grimm Robert Roush Don Nease Ellis Sayre John Richard Marysville W. Dush East Letart Russell Roush Roberta Nancy Bessie Slaughter Arnold Anderson Bonnie Connie Martha Teaford Fairview Norma Kay McKelvey Spencer Linda Carpenter Howard Roush Faye Joyce Roush Robert Hill Phillip L. Pickens David Smith Mary Ann Homer Donahoe Cottageville Mollie Reinshell C. J. Shain Teft Joe Hill C D. Kirsch Boston Mtass The J. L. Wolfe W. E. Wilson Milo van Meter Morning Star Sciety Harold Harmonson Thomas Pt. Pleasant Mer Charles C. D. Kirsch D. Roush Magic Tribesmen Larry Doby Ray Murray Pthttle Suter Sac Shantz Hogan Wynn Hooper Zoldak Duffy Summers Grieve Stevens Cleveland AB Roh A. Avila Sceane Doby Rosen Chapman Nee Ee Hegan Suder Fain Inn Daly Philley Zernial Valori Wahthames Klein Hitchcock Clark Murray c - Shantz Moses Ewonne Weather Halls Ciney Nye Athens Chevrolet Ear! Hooper N. Court Advertising Mrs. Pearl Parker Hemlock Rutland Social Notes Earl Daily Louisville Ohio Byron Saxton Dailey Neva Prell Maxine Siders Charles Siders Jean Ann Kay Schmitt Piketon Lawrence Schmitt Carol Ann Dawson Charleston William Buck Dalles Baughman Gahanna Baughman Ray Ward Langsville Leroy Hutten Wit) Hutten William Deer Ewing Hutten Bucyrus Robert Musser Musser Leona Musser Floyd Griffits Jimmie Thomas Griffits Wiliam Clark Cosimo Cravatto Dane Carpenter Cravatto Adraine Lyle Jonnie Levis Levis Harold Miller Pomeroy Wiikham Graves Harrisburg Hildred Clark Paul Sisson Bob Dunfee June Hysell Robert Floyd Dunfee Helen Taylor Clair Taylor Steiner Karl Steiner Robert Deihi Syracuse Mildred Pierce Harry Snowden, Jr Dehue Ethel Snowden Elmer Wests Elza Barton Mra. Elza Barton Homer Wests Jack Warner Jackson Werner Carl Dennison Bernard Higley Elmer West James Vennari Mrs Allal Quick's Kelch North Rapp Wallpaper Milier Bree Gti UNION Lont Whitehall White's Mill Road Jinmex &. Reeves Leathercraft Athens Pharmacy Sotwater and Son Columous Road Dial Wee Mariela Gremical Products Co Dial Dicken Union St Harold Goddard Martie Sundey Morrie Ave Thal SoUn Hewes Lena L. White Clark St Plymouth Oldsmobile Stratton Ifrom Livestock Sale Dodge Hudeen Chevrolet Tudor Platt Hudson W. Union Bt
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