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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1953

Page

21

Gravel washing blamed for river clouding scene

A Warren County and Nelsonville group from the Fish and Game Conservation League accuses a gravel washing operation between Logan and Lancaster of clouding the Hocking River. The committee cites fish habitat damage and higher water-treatment costs, notes a cease and desist sent with little effect, and seeks action from the state division of natural resources.

Nelsonville Hocking Fish and Game Conservation League Logan Lancaster Earl Hilleary Warren Robinette Charles McKee Water Pollution Control Board Hilleary Hilleary States Athens State Department State Division of Natural Resources

False Teeth Fast Teeth Ad Says Visit Drug Stores

A compact ad proclaims Fasteeth and false teeth available at any drug store, urging readers to purchase.

Pomeroy Couple Announce Birth of Son

Mr. and Mrs. Orville Carman of Pomeroy Route 2 announce the birth of a son on October 2 at Meigs General Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Denver Carman, Pomeroy Route 2, and Della Carman of Main Street, with Homer Young of Nelsonville as an uncle. The couple also have two children, Eldon, 13, and Edna Jean, nine.

Pomeroy Orville Carman Delilah Young Meigs General Hospital Denver Carman Della Carman Main St Homer Young Nelsonville

Nelsonville Shower Honors Sister at Home

Mrs Harold Warren hosted an October 16 shower at 679 Madison Street honoring her sister Mrs John Lash. Guests shared games and refreshments and included Mrs William Addis and children Ronnie Connie Mrs Franklin Beitelschies and children Lewis Dorothy Mrs John Wintersmute Mrs Jack Simmons Mrs Alex O Nial and daughter Ruth Helen Van Dyke Mrs John Altman Mrs Grace Lash Mrs Forde McClain Mrs Bryson Mrs Alan Miller and children Sherry Gary Mrs Don Morman Mrs Ida Mae Cheeseman and children Judy Kathy Mrs Dean Vaughn and daughter Deanna and Mrs Elza Miller Gifts were sent by Mrs Paul Lash Mrs Basil Cullison and Mrs Jansen.

Harold Warren Madison St John Lash William Addis Childern Ronnie Connie Franklin Beitelschies Lewis and Dorothy John Wintermute Jack Simmons Alex O’nail Ruth Helen van Dyke John Altman Grace Lash Forde McClain Bryson Alan Miller Sherry and Gary Don Morman Ida Mae Cheeseman Judy Kathy Dean Vaughn Deanna Elza Miller Paul Lash Basil Cullison Jansen

Cosmopolitan Club Meeting Friday at 7 30 P M

The Cosmopolitan Club meets Friday at 7 30 P M at Miss Bessie Stephenson's home on Poplar Street. Mrs Parker Sniffen serves as assistant hostess and Mrs Harry Ball will present the program.

Cosmopolitan Club Bessie Stephenson Poplar St Parker Sniffen Harry Ball

Cleveland Visitors Return After Ohio Visit

Mr and Mrs George Kinkel and their daughter returned to Cleveland after visiting Frank Wallace in town. They were dinner guests of Arthur Wallace in Nelsonville and Ross Cox in Athens. They also visited William Walker of Syracuse and Nelle Cox in Athens.

George Kinkel Cleveland Frank Wallace Arthur Wallace Nelsonville Ross Cox Athens William Walker Syracuse Nelle Cox

Community gatherings and visits across Ohio families

The WSCS group dined at Mrs. Bessie French’s home. Colum bus visitors included Mrs. Erlie Carothers and Mr. and Mrs. D B O Duffer. Mrs. Carl Coler stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Newell Law. Larry Place on leave from the Marines visited his parents. Akron’s Mr and Mrs Martin Rowan spent a weekend with the Landers family and Mrs Eva Landers. The Landers hosted Mr and Mrs John Landers of Glouster. Wanda Goddard of Columbus visited her parents, Mr and Mrs Ray Goddard, with Mrs Lyle Basim.

Martin Rowan Akron James Landers Eva Landers John Landers Glouster Wanda Goddard Columbus Ray Goddard Lyle Basim

Secret Service origins and 1864 formation

The first U S Secret Service formed in 1864 with 28 districts under the Treasury Department to detect and arrest counterfeiters. It was not created by law nor by Congress.

U. S. Secret Service Treasury Department

Visits and Home Projects in Cheshire Community

Resident notes record guests including Mr. and Mrs. Otto Hoffman and Charlies Hern of Cheshire. James Irion builds a barn for Elwood Howard while Robert Cornelius visits family. Ralph Rife installs a furnace at home and Mrs. James Irion visits Columbus. The Warne rs host Howard War ner and Mrs Ida Warner. London and Wamsley visitors from Middleport.

Cheshire B. L. Hern Otto Hoffman Jackson Charlies Hern Beverly James Irion Long Bottom Ralph Rife Columbus Howard Warner Mrs. Warner Ida Warner London Middleport Virgil Wamsley

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Jarman Kuhn Sonville Foster's Drug and Jewelry Store Nelsonville Social Notes Cutler Oda Garry Moore Hoover Armstrong International and Norwalk Furnishing CO W. Main St Logan, C Secret Service Elwood Howard Robert Cornelius Dorsal Larkins Mrs. Larkins Craftsman Jointer-Planer H.P R.P.M Universal Motor Handy H.P. UL G.E Universal Motor Georec 7 Cord Dunlop Sears, Roebuck & Co Logan, Ohio
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