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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1948

Page

3

Columbus Ohio Address of Fred W H Johnson

Fred W H Johnson is listed as Chairman at 10 NM High Street in Columbus Ohio.

Fred WH. Johnson High St

Herbert Opponent Touts Record Against His Predecessor

The comparison highlights tax reductions and costs from the Herbert era. It contrasts increased school aid and welfare funding with later vetoes and limited new contracts. Notable figures include highway contracts valued at millions, thousands of civil service exams, and substantial local government disbursements.

Political Activity Grows in Hocking County Ahead of Election

In the final campaign week for the November 2 general election, Hocking County sees rising political activity. Absentee voting lags 1944 figures but 126 ballots have been mailed with 180 applications. 6 30 p.m. Thursday is deadline. Multiple contests appear on the ballot including Walter Ek and Joseph C. Allen for Congress, L P Mooney and John S. Richards for the General Assembly, and county posts with incumbents facing opposition.

Dave Goldsberry Logan Hocking County Election Board Fred A. Murray Thelma Keyes Ethel Bratton Ralph W. Moorhead Walter Ek Brehm Joseph C. Allen New Lexington General Assembly L. P. Mooney John S. Richards Andrew Rheinscheid Joe M. Brown Jacob Gleason Keith L. Schultz John W. Lee J. W. Voris Orla Wolfe Boyd V. Wright Wright Safety-Service

Three Plays In Rehearsal By Guild

Logan High School Players Guild prepares a program of one act plays to be shown Nov. 10 in the senior high school auditorium. The cast includes Janice Sater, John Lavag, Jayne Shriner, Teresa Geiger, Carl Judy, Rosie Sinnott, Don Kimble, Shirley Larimer, Richard Gerken, Marilyn Garverick, Rudy Rempel, Bonnie Fox, Phyllis Shorr, Margie Campbell, Martha Christman, Betty Schaad, Nancy Perkins, Harriet Schofield, Dick Poling and Wayne Price. Tickets go on sale Nov. 5.

Logan Logan High School Players Guild Bartelle Hamilton Janice Sater Matilda John Lavag Henry Jayne Shriner Evelyn Teresa Geiger Mrs. Tippet Carl Judy Mr. Tippet Rosie Sinnot Loraine Lotus Boston Don Kimble John Harvey Shirley Larimer Martha Harvey Richard Gerken Chris Harvey Marilyn Garverick Mary Harvey Rudy Rempel John Dunlap Bonnie Fox Miriam Phyllis Shorr Ellen Dunlap Margie Campbell Laura Martha Christman Roberta Vance Betty Schaad Nancy Perkins Harriet Schofield Dick Poling Wayne Price Players Guild

Notable Native Histories and Biogeography Facts

The text notes that no Seminole Indians existed before 1775 and that they split from the Creek to settle in Florida. It also states there are about 100 tree species in Arizona.

Florida Country Arizona

Funeral services held for Robert D. Terrel

Funeral services for Robert D. Terrel 30 who died of suffocation in a Maryland tourist camp were held at the Gore Evangelical United Brethren Church with Rev. Merle V. Holcomb officiating assisted by Rev. Earl Miller and Rev. J. W. Steen. Interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery with pallbearers Wallace Ravenscraft Woodrow Rollin Bobby Merrell Ravenscraft and John Austin.

Congo Mine Rock-Dusting Is Suggested

Federal inspection of the Buckingham Coal Co Mine 219 in Congo reports 105 workers and 800 tons of coal daily. It urges extended rock-dusting near faces in dry rooms and entries, water toallay dust, and improved timbering and ventilation including air-lock doors and enclosed booster fan motors.

Congo Buckingham Coal Co Bureau of Mines Perry County J. B. Vanity Vanity

Weekend visitors and local visits notable in area

Weekend visitors include Lucy and Celia Dye from Ohio State University visiting Mr and Mrs Dale Dye along with families from Columbus Portsmouth and Florida. Hilbert Cox and Sharon Marie visited the Lyons. Woodrum family visits Galllipolis and Holzer Hospital trip. Booster Night attended by Powellson in Rio Grande and Hollis relocate to School Lot. Dorothy Gillogly and Julia Gorby visited from Gallipolis and New Lexington. Dr Clovis McKibben from Pasadena with the Ney and J D Carpenter families. Mrs Westina Crabtree also noted.

Holzer Hospital L. S. Powellson Rio Grande Columbia Grange Vernon B. Hollis School Lot Dorothy Gillogly Gallipolis Fern Gillogly Calvin Gorby

Powerful Lighthouse at Navesink Sets Coastal Benchmark

The United States most powerful coastal light house stands at Navesink near New York Harbor. It reaches 246 feet above sea level and its beam is visible up to 22 miles at sea.

United States Navesink New York Harbor Willow Run Kaiser Power Kaiser

Women Charmers Dominate King Cobra Courting

Three Burmese women display rare skill in handling cobras as they tame and charm king cobras. Reports describe their ability to control snakes that respond to their movements and presence.

Miss Peart and Arthur Rice Tie Wedding in Shawnee

Miss June Peart and Mr. Arthur Rice wed in a candlelight ceremony October 15 at North Broadway Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Hibbard. The couple will reside in Columbus with Rice employed as an accountant after Baldwin-Wallace graduate.

June Peart Arthur Rice North Broadway Methodist Church Mr. Hibbard Alpha Sigma Phi Dona Gary Kit Gibbon Betty Breckenridge Donald Huffman Robert Rice William Rice Harold Rice Bert Severance Glen Shibley Thomas Peters Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity Columbus Shawnee High School Charles Peart Rice Eaton High School Baldwin-Wallace College Keller, Kirchner, Martin and Clinger

Cleaning Hours and Appointment Options

The notice lists cleaning hours from 9:00 to 5:00 on Thursday and 9:00 to 12:00 on Saturday. Evening hours run from 7:00 to 9:00, with additional evenings by appointment.

DexterDexter Notes of Visits and Funeral Gatherings

Mrs Clara Gibbs of Maryland visited Mr and Mrs Kenneth Davis. Mr and Mrs Frank Talbert attended funeral services for his uncle Frank Montgomery. Families C E Stout and G B Stout with Loretta and Mary Ellen of Albany visited C W Stansbury of Columbus. They toured Shaughnessy Park zoo. Winnie Bolen visited daughter and son in law Austin and Mrs Reynoldsburg. Doris Randolph of Toledo visited her mother Emma Romine.

Austin Wogan Reynoldsburg Doris Randolph Toledo Emma Romine

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hravey Ss. Framce Democratic Party Thomas E. Dewey Republican Party Henry A. Wallace J. Strom Thurmond Progressive Citizens States Rights of Mormon Thomas Socialist Party Edward A. Teichert Socialist Labor Farrell Dobbs Socialist Workers John G. Scott Greenback Party John Maxwell Claude A. Watson Prohibition Party Gerald L. K. Smith Henry Wallace Avati Republican Thomas J. Herbert Paul M. Herbert Secretary of State Edward J. Hummel Roger W. Tracy Don H. Ebright Hugh S. Jenkins Congress George H. Bender Tom Herbert Herbert Ohio Ohio Republican Campaign Committee Columbus, Ohio Civil Service Griffin Athens Jac Southeastern Athens, Ohto Robert D. Terrel Congo Mine Up Goes America Karr & van Zandt Motor State St. Athoene Ohio Main St Pomeroy Miss Peart Dr. S. E. Erbaugh Optometrist Farmers & Merchants Bank Logan, Ohio Tel Dexter Mutual Network
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