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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1949
Page
2
Wigton Bailey Co of New Lexington has secured a long term lease on the Kinnan Garage on West Main Street Crooksville. The firm will operate a full line of auto parts and new and used cars. Crooksville council president Patrick Sherlock has been sworn in as mayor to fill the late Ross K Hoops term. New Lexington’s gas boom continues.
When kidney function falters poisons stay in the blood and cause backache energy loss and swelling. Doan's Pills are a stimulant diuretic used for over fifty years to ease symptoms by helping flush waste from the kidneys.
Three neighbors including A T Pettit and Lester Strawn failed to strike gas in a Berea sand well near Crooksville. Postal service issues prompt a Crooksville superintendent to contact Congressman Brehm. City bids target street resurfacing while 4 H Woodeners win Perry County fair. New appointments in offices and business changes noted alongside a lawsuit and American Legion officer elections.
The Shawnee PTO reorganized in the high school gym on Oct 6 with Dorothy Dish presiding, renaming the group the PTA. A talk by Mr. Roberts followed by a fashion show by Avanelle Leaver’s 4 H sewing group entertained with refreshments served by the committee. The next meeting is Nov 4.
A long list of visitors to Athens residents includes Poston Williams of Columbus and Nolan Williams of Jamestown. The Foura family announces the birth of James Edward at Sheltering Arms Hospital on Oct 7 with grandparents Richard Lanning and the Fouras. A prenatal event at Burr Oak Dam is noted along with various hospital and social visits by multiple local families and a Ladies Club meeting on Oct 7.
Guests at the Hemlock gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Harry Tharp include Mr and Mrs Phillip Kraue of Whiting Ind Dr and Mrs Brice Reeve and son Roscoe of Flossmoor and others from Corn ing and surrounding areas. The visit lineup also lists Mr and Mrs Ray Latta, Mr and Mrs Chester Tharp, and Mr and Mrs Bernard Hodg son.
At the time Columbus discovered America the population north of Mexico was about 1,150,000 people. This estimate reflects early census-like counts of indigenous communities across the continent prior to sustained European contact.
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