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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1952
Page
8
In a historical note from The Athens Messenger dated October 22, 1952, readers learn that at its peak the Inca empire housed about 10 million people. The population lived predominantly in Andean mountain regions spanning a belt comparable in width to California.
A county wide reformation service will be held at the United Methodist Church in Pomeroy Sunday at 7 30 p m. Organized by the Meigs County Ministerial Association the event features Rev. Arthur H Cruickshank of Second Presbyterian Portsmouth as speaker with the topic Here I Stand. Music will be provided by a combined choir directed by Franklin Ginther and the public is invited.
Mrs Will Bradford entered Doctors Hospital in Columbus for foot surgery. She traveled with her husband and Mrs R B Laughead who visited with her niece Lena Bradford Shank. The Bradfords were guests of their son Lawrence Bradford and family near Columbus.
A round and square dance is scheduled Saturday night at the American Legion Hall in Rutland to support the Gifts for Yanks Who Gave drive. The event funds gifts for more than 5000 disabled veterans in Ohio VA hospitals at Christmas.
Worcester dispatch reports General Dwight D. Eisenhower the Republican presidential nominee will stay at his New York headquarters on election night November 4.
Urges car owners to prepare for cold weather with winter service now. Recommends anti freeze installation, cooling system check, radiator drain and flush, and sealing leaks. Advises replacing fan belts hoses and clamps and inspecting brakes tires wipers and battery to prevent cold weather failures.
A mobile chest Xray unit will visit Meigs County on October 31 and November 1 with free X rays from 1 to 5 PM and 7 to 9 PM in Middleport and Pomeroy. Registration at Robinson Dry Cleaning and Vogue Shoe Store. Mayor cooperation noted as planning funds from a tuberculosis levy, and results will be sent to the local health department within three weeks.
Central PTA heard Pomeroy field counselor Robert Ragsdale speak on the proposed tuberculosis levy and endorsed it. The meeting covered the new school levy, Halloween plans for Oct 30, resignations, and committee appointments plus a church bazaar and upcoming rummage sale.
The Daughter of Ruth Class of the United Methodist Church met at Mrs. C. E. W. Downie’s home with 12 members. A potluck dinner honored Miss Benger of Cincinnati. They decided to buy Luke gospels printed in Korean for sending to Korean children.
The Rose Hill PTA will meet at the school on Friday at 7 30 p m to discuss the proposed school levy. School board members will attend and refreshments will be served.
POMEROY The JOF Class of the United Methodist Church held a pot luck dinner at the church Monday with 15 members present. Mrs. Dwight Parker led devotions and Mrs. Antone Locke presided over a business session to plan activities.
Mrs Albert Brown will entertain the Willing Workers Class of Enterprise EUB Church at her home Thursday evening.
POMEROY The Rocksprings hold its annual inspection Friday evening with H E Starkey deputy master as inspecting officer. The Juvenile Grange will meet at the same time.
Richard H. Fisher returned to his Butternut Ave home from Holzer Hospital after an emergency appendectomy. Columbus visitors included Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Holmes and Ruth Hess. A. W. Vale and L. L. Roush hosted. Portsmouth District meeting attendees were Rev Leslie Kunze and several Misses from the United Methodist church. Anderson Bolin of Akron visited relatives in Harrisonville with Mrs. John Blackwood.
Mr and Mrs John Mahaffey announce the birth of a daughter born October 14. Mrs Guay Mahaffey visited Ada in Columbus. Bryce Jayjohn Ropers and families from Hamden spent a day with Hiram Marks and Jimmie Mahaffey has moved to Wilkesville. Maymé Bishop and Harold Newman of Columbus visited the Bishops. The Study Club met with Mrs Clara Phillips. Mrs D E Wood.
Doctors test Lydia Pinkham's Compound shows relief in about three of four cases of menstrual pains cramps and jitters. The ad touts newer improved formulas with added iron and claims benefits for hot flashes and uterine contractions.
In Tuppers Plains Forest Rose Council Daughters of America presented an American flag to Olive Orange High School. Edith Wakely offered the presentation to Principal J. S. Davis as thirteen members in white uniforms marched. Idonia Parker sang America the Beautiful. Ethel Arbaugh explained the flag’s history and District Deputy Wakely of Marietta spoke on the Daughters of America values.
In Middleport, summer flowers and hardy chrysanthemums in full bloom were killed by a heavy frost Monday and Tuesday nights. Growers report disappointment as blooms typically last into late November were ruined.
Heaviest fog of the season slowed traffic between Middleport and Pomeroy this morning. Motorists crawled along guided only by white line markers on the highways.
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