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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1947
Page
10
Dr W D Witham was chosen as chairman of the Halloween party on High Street set for Oct 29 in Glouster. The committee aims to raise 50 dollars for the event including prize money with the Moose lodge pledging 10 dollars. Contributions may be paid to Mayor Thomas Williams.
Otto W. Duncan celebrated his birthday with a family reunion at Trimble Heights on October 12. Cakes were provided by Harold and Mary Duncan and William and Frances Dunfee. attendees included James Duncan, Harold Duncan, Robert Duncan, and others from Yton Jacksonville Millfield and Trimble.
GLOUSTER Marcellne Rebekah Lodge will meet in Odd Fellows Hall Saturday at 7 30 p m The lodge will be inspected with Mrs Lillian Hiles of Shawnee serving as inspection officer Lunch will be served by Mrs Evelyn Patton and a committee
Glouster and Columbus residents are noted visiting family and friends across nearby towns. The piece lists numerous visits among Starbuck, Hellyer, Nogrady, Exline, Cairelli, and Strausbaugh families, with travels to Burr Oak, Sugar Creek, Cleveland, Bremen, Truetown, and White Cross Hospital Columbus.
Crawford Pat Crawford underwent back surgery at White Cross Hospital last week. He received a blood transfusion during the operation. Visitors including Mr and Mrs Lloyd White Miss Margaret Crawford and Bobby Joe Crawford reported his improving condition. His sister Katheryn Crawford has stayed with him and said a cast will be applied before he can go home.
Mayor Thomas Williams announces the council will meet at 6 30 p m Friday so the session ends in time for the football game at the stadium between New Lexington and Glouster Tomcats at 8 p m.
Mrs Homer Strausbaugh and son John of Dayton spent the weekend in Redtown as guests of Mr and Mrs Roy Strausbaugh. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Wesley Strausbaugh of Dayton and other Strausbaugh relatives.
Eighteen members of the Jacksonville Methodist Youth group met at the home of Mrs Rodney Linscott Monday evening for a devotional hour followed by a social and recreational period.
In Athens County Ohio probate notices suspend the hearing of multiple estates until November 3 1947 with first and final accounts listed for Evans Groce Lash Williams Kientz and Hudson among others. Interested parties may file written exceptions before five days prior to the hearing Francis D White probate judge signs the notice. Dundas items follow with local society updates including births illnesses and visits. Historians link the origin of American comic strips to Hogarth.
Glouster area church schedules list services for Sunday and next week. Includes Jacksonville Methodist, Trimble Methodist, Church of Christ, First Baptist, Bishopville Church of Christ, McLeish Union, Methodist, Red Town Free Methodist, Trimble West Side Church of Christ. Details cover times, pastors, and program notes plus Booth Festival plans.
The Navy invites 340000 former sailors and Marines lacking honorable discharges to seek case reviews. About 14000 discharges have been investigated by a special board with 30 percent upgraded. General court martial discharges are not eligible for review.
Postmaster and Mrs. Durbin return from a Dewey weekend with son Capt. Durbin and daughter Beth. Various locals visit Columbus and St Petersburg for winter plans, while others travel to Refresher trips and hospital stays. multiple names from Stockport and nearby towns appear in short social notices.
Mrs Mert Valley returned to Bay City Michigan after two weeks with sister in law Mrs Lillian Simpson. The trip included Mr George Simpson and sons James and Glen, and other families visiting relatives in Racine. Households report illnesses, hospital care, and travel to Columbus Rochester and Detroit for family events and medical treatment.
The Willys Overland Motor Co assembly line in Toledo halted production due to a steel shortage. Officials confirmed the stoppage affects ongoing output and may slow shipments.
Livestock prices held steady in Columbus Market reports with hogs selling around 50.00 per hundredweight for barrows and gilts, cattle trade active though mostly steady, baby beefs up to 22.00, cows 11.00 to 16.00, vealers around 29.00, and sheep lightly traded with wooled lambs near 22.00 and ewes at 8.00.
Cincinnati prices for eggs and poultry include U S A grades with large 69 1 2 3 4 totals and wholesale Q listings. Butter wholesale quotes show 68 to 69 for 1 lb prints and fat premium 61 with regular 58. Potatoes range 3 00 to 4 50 per unit.
Detective Hugh Rudity was named acting chief of police today after Ray Brown resigned. Acting city manager Charles S. Stevenson announced the appointment yesterday and said a permanent chief would be chosen by examination.
The State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court case Parker v Parker No 18590 schedules a partition sale of four tracts totaling about 187 acres on Dutch Ridge Road near St Johns Church. The sale on October 20 1947 at 1 50 PM at the east door of the Athens Court House offers four described parcels with oil and gas lease rightsheld by H B Walker & Company. minimum bid two thirds of appraised value 3285 dollars.
A historical notice explains how to place ads with the newspaper. It covers advertising options for blind addresses, duration pricing for three or six days, payment methods, deadlines, and charges per line with a six word average. It also notes exceptions for Lost and Found and Employment Wanted and states the newspaper accepts cancellations and corrections.
In loving memory of our dear daughter and sister Kathryn Elizabeth Finsterwald who passed away Oct 17, 1944. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Finsterwald, daughter and son.
In 1946, a 3 passenger Dodge coupe from Shouse Auto Service opposite the Airport and a 1935 four door Dodge sedan are offered in A 1 condition. An Estate Heatrola is also available. Contact Earl Simmons at 43 First St.
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