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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1950

Page

13

W L Russell Dies at Age 73 in Pomeroy

Winifred L Russell 73 died Friday at 6 am at his Lincoln Hill home. A Spanish American War veteran and plumber, he was born in Milton and lived mainly in Meigs County. Survived by wife Ella, daughter Zida Foley, a granddaughter and three great grandchildren, two brothers, two sisters, and other relatives. Friends may call at the Lincoln Hill residence. Services planned by Trevey-Finsterwald funeral home.

Pomeroy Winifred L. Russell Lincoln Hill Mr. Russell Middleport Meigs County Ella Branch Russell Zida Foley London Ohio Lloyd Mors L. R. Russell Indianapolis Emory C. Russell Colville Wash Dedora Kansas City Frank Shandee Hayward Calif Trevey-Finsterwald Funeral Home

Former Meigs Resident Mrs Howery Dies

Mrs B A Howery aged 82, a former Meigs resident, died at her daughter Mrs Marley Whitletch s home in Columbus Friday morning. She had lived in Meigs until 1926 then moved to Columbus and is survived by two other children Shirley Howery and Mrs Helen Juniper, plus three brothers Dallas B Stout Grover Stout Ben Stout and a sister Mrs Dora Yeager. Funeral and burial in Carpenter are planned with details incomplete.

Carpenter B. A. Howery Here Marley Whitletch Columbus Shirley Howery Helen Juniper Canyon Tex Dallas B. Stout Wellsville Ben Grover Stout

Reverend J K Roberts to conduct services and wed Annette Lewis

The Rev J K Roberts will lead morning worship at the Presbyterian Church and officiate Saturday evening at the wedding of Miss Annette Lewis. He previously led the church from 1931 to 1937 and last visited for the 1947 dedication. Mrs Roberts will join him in Point Pleasant and stay with Mr and Mrs P H Steenbergen. The First Friends Class of Hickory Chapel met Wednesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Marshall Fowler with Mrs John Oliver presiding.

J. K. Roberts Presbyterian Church Annette Lewis Roberts Greensboro N. C Clinton S. C First Presbyterian Church Danville, Va Point Pleasant P. H. Steenbergen Hickory Chapel Church Marshall Fowler Ripley Road John Oliver John Marshall Girard Fowler

Harris Bride Cecil Cook in Heights Church Rites

Miss Bonnie Dymple Harris daughter of Mr and Mrs Z L Harris of Main Street became the bride of Mr Cecil Earl Cook son of Mr and Mrs John William Cook of Gallipolis Ferry in a single ring ceremony at 7 p m Wednesday The Rev F H Capehart officiated at Heights Evangelical United Brethren Church

Bonnie Dymple Harris Z. L. Harris Main St Cecil Earl Cook John William Cook Gallipolis Ferry F. H. Capehart Heights Evangelical United Brethren Church

Community Holiday Visits and Local Bereavement Notices

Families across Ohio and West Virginia plan holiday gatherings at relatives homes while a string of funeral services and hospitalizations are reported. Notables include Clif ton G. Hatton's services in Ripley and Mrs. H. Long's death. residents travel to St. Louis and Glenville for services. Local residents visit, relocate, and care for ill kin amid period’s travel.

Classified Ad Rates And Instructions For The Messenger

The text outlines deadlines for classified ads, policy on incorrect insertions, and how to answer blind ads. It details payment rules for various ad types including Card of Thanks In Memoriam Obituaries and Political Announcements. It specifies rates per line and conditions for three or six day ads.

Ccee Messenger Classifieo Ag Blina

Vacation Equipment Rental Outboard Motors

A Bank’s sport shop advertises vacation equipment rental featuring outboard motors for boats. The listing highlights available motors and rental terms aimed at travelers seeking watercraft access.

GOP Squares Credit In City Of Cleveland

The Republican Party’s credit with Cleveland city was stated as in good standing today. Cuyahoga County GOP Chairman George H. Bender gave Mayor Thomas A. Burke a check for 1257 dollars, clearing debts tied to campaigns since a 1936 rally for Alfred M. Landon.

Cleveland George H. Bender Cuyahoga County GOP Thomas A. Burke Alfred M. Landon Kansas City Franklin D. Roosevelt

Largest Union Offers To Hear Local Battle

The second largest CIO United Auto Workers local may bring its dispute to the federation's biggest local. Local 690 of Detroit, UAW at Ford, offered to hear both sides of the Toledo Local 12 clash centered on Richard T. Gosser, UAW International vice president, accused of being dictatorial.

Toledo Cio-United Auto Workers Detroit UAW Ford Motor Co Richard T. Gosser UAW International

Liquor Control Board Weighs Further Regulation Changes

The State Board of Liquor Control in Columbus reviewed two days of public testimony on its plan to rewrite 71 regulations into 66. Officials were undecided on maintaining the current permit issuance freeze.

Columbus State Board of Liquor Control

Building strike ends in Canton AFL workers back on jobs

Laborers return to work after 11 day strike in Canton with 10 cent hourly wage increase. Common laborers now earn 1.65 dollars per hour.

Canton AFL

Markets Report From Cincinnati Hogs and Cattle Prices

Markets in Cincinnati on May 26 show salable hogs 3300 with gains across weights led by good and choice 180-250 Ibs at 20.10 and 20.25, sows up 25 cents, and lighter weights around 19.60. Cattle and calves 300 and 250 with moderate activity. steers 750 Ib at 28.50, good and choice beef cattle 26.50-28.00, cows 19.00-20.50, bulls 22.50-23.00, stock steers 26.75. Sheep 100 with spring lambs around 28.00 and limited receipts, demand narrow but steady for most classes.

Cincinnati

Poultry Butter and Potatoes Prices Listed in Cincinnati

May 26 AP reports Cincinnati wholesale prices for poultry with light broilers at 29 to 31 cents per pound, heavy fryers 29 to 31, heavy hens 20 to 21, light 15 to 17, old roosters 12 to 14. Butter quoted at 62 cents per pound prints, butterfat premium 51, regular 46, potatoes 2.00 to 5.00 per hundredweight.

Cincinnati

Cincinnati Eggs Cincinnati May 24 Market Report

Consumer grades listed as U S A large 35 3644 medium 29 314. Wholesale grades show extras large none extras large. Current receipts: cases 23 25 noted with changes in the report.

Cincinnati U.S. A U.S

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