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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1950

Page

13

Lost at Lost-at High School Girl’s Red Billfold

A circular red alligator skin billfold is missing and believed found by a student. The finder should return it to home room 301 or call 864 Jo Ann Sylvester to reunite it with the owner.

Jo Ann Sylvester

Miles Homestead Tells Meigs County Settlement Story

The Miles home on State Route 124 near Rutland preserves Meigs County history. Built about 1820 it housed John Miles from Rutland Massachusetts to Belpre and Leading Creek. Generations include McQuiggs and Eiselsteins with ties to banks, farming, salt and local church life.

Rutland Miles Cemetery Miles Meigs County Charles Gray John Miles Mass Belpre Leading Creek

Vinton Social Notes and Local Weddings

Mr and Mrs Ralph Yeorge and Mrs Ermal Ward with son David visited Charleston. Elizabeth Cloud named new Huntington Township representative on Gallia County Red Cross Board. Mary Jane Jacobs hosted by Margie McCarley. Walter McCarley family visited Lenoy Wilson in Portsmouth. Della Fishhaugh wed Ernest Davis in Gallia County with Rev Donnally officiating. honeymoon in the mountains then home in Montgomery West Virginia. O F Painter Belford McCarley Bertha Macomber and daughter Merle joined Lancaster Fair attendance Byrd Alexander the Lancaster Fair attendees listed.

Vinton Ralph Yeorge Ermal Ward David Charleston Elizabeth Cloud Huntington Township Gallia County American Red Cross Mary Jane Jacobs Margie McCarley Mirs Walter McCarley Lenoy Wilson Portsmouth D. W. Denney Marcie Bertha Macomber Merle Lancaster Fair Byrd Alexander

Morning Star Resident Frank B. Baily Dies at 94

Frank B. Baily 94 of Morning Star died at home after a short illness. Survived by three daughters and three sons, plus five brothers and a late wife Julia A. Baily. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Morning Star Church with burial in Gilmore Cemetery.

Pomeroy Frank B. Baily Morning Star Ora L. Archer Malta Ohio Bertha M. Holter Racine Carrie L. Hamm Minersville John F. Baily Lester L. Baily Ralph Baily Auburn Wash Tacoma Lafayett Clemens Big Timber Mont Julia A. Baily Laura A. Baily Ewing Funeral Morning Star Church Gilmore Cemetery

Homemakers Club Potluck and Local Gatherings

The Homemakers Club met at Mrs. Sylvia Kee's home for a noon potluck. The Lee reunion drew Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Remely to Willard Kelly's Bartlett residence. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Basim dined with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Rowland in Athens. Karl Place and sons visited the Leyda Procter home in Marietta. Ray Goddard and spouse celebrated their 36th wedding anniversary with dinner at the home of their son Clifford Goddard in Marietta. R. R. Goddard attended Lyle Smith's funeral at the Washington County Children's Home in Marietta, with Mrs. Lyle Basim also mentioned.

Funeral Attendees Honor Donnie Thomas in New Straitsville

Funeral attendees for Donnie Thomas included Earl and Walter Thomas Sr and family from Canton and Dayton, with Elizabeth Kemper returning home from Hocking Valley Hospital. Nearby visits noted as families returned and hospital care continued. James J Tracey Jr of Cleveland joined Mayor Davis to inspect oil coal and timber lands near New Straitsville estate.

New Straitsville Donnie Thomas Main St Earl Thomas Walter Thomas Sr Betty Bob Thomas Canton Ohio John Robey Dayton Elizabeth Kemper Hocking Valley Hospital Jose Stobbs Akron Jean Bolton Vickie Nelle Orndorf Delbert Orndorf William J. Davis James J. Tracey James J. Tracey Jr Cleveland Tracey Tracey Sr Sidwell Bros Davis Albert Dishon Hebron Dora Webb Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Webb Roy Arbell Logan Electa Crooksville Garnet Peart Ruth Bell

Friendly Neighbor Club hosts quilting day at Bumgardner home

Mrs Herman Bumgardner hosted the Friendly Neighbor Club for a quilting day. Members and guests from multiple households gathered to quilt a light comforter and visit, including the Todds, Wolfes, Pattons, Hicks, and visitors from Sandusky Dayton Marysville and Nelsonville.

Laurel Run Herman Bumgardner Friendly Neighbor Club Bumgardner Algernon Todd Shirley Henry Todd Jr Everett White Lawrence Wolfe Arthur Todd Charles Wood Clarence Patton Herbert Ackison Jr Harold van Bibber Tommy John Norris Charles Patton Eugene Chesher Clarence Green Thomas Huddy Donald Campbell Donnie William Sparks Jr Beckie Ann Raymond Andrews Judith J. M. Klenk Ione Wekel Sandusky Ivan Wolfe Dayton W. R. Wolfe Ladonna Preston Min

Classified Ad Rules and Contact Instructions

Classifieds must be received by 6 00 pm the day before publication Ads for Sunday edition due by 12 00 noon Saturday The Messenger covers one incorrect insertion per ad and asks readers to check the first night print for errors Do not send original references when replying and use the full box number for responses Letters to the office require no stamps Blind ads reveal no advertiser identity

Messenger

Market summary from Cincinnati livestock and poultry market

Cincinnati market report shows hogs 4500 with lower prices on all weights and gilt sales down 45 cents. Cattle and calves moderate, baby beef scarce, steers and heifers 27-28.5, cows 15-20, canners 15-18, hides steady. Sheep 190 with lambs around 28.5 to 29.0. poultry broilers 25-27, hens 21-22, turkeys 18-40. Butter prices steady, potatoes 140-3. Consumer grades listed for butter and produce.

Cincinnati

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