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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1952

Page

10

Forest Fire Situation Is Reported Critical

A statewide blaze drive sees guardsmen and volunteers battling fires across Ohio and neighboring states. At Carbondale and The Plains major outbreaks threaten homes and farms as youths are suspected in causing grass fires. Firefighting teams from Chauncey, The Plains, Chauncey-Dover high schools and local departments fight fires amid dry conditions.

Carbondale Clarence Hall Nelsonville Waterloo High School FE. A. Cottingham Plains Chauncey East Millfield Athens Division of Forestry Red Cross National Guard Frank J. Lausche Ohio West Virginia Boone Kanawha Mingo Lincoln Wayne Nicholas Greenbrier Clay Kentucky Williamson Mingo County Cabin Creek Paint Creek Kanawha County Lundale Logan Boone County Point Pleasant Ashton Bill Leport A. L. Lancaster 18 Mile Creek

Pomeroy Personal Notes on Weekend Visitors and Guests

A crowded listing details weekend guests and visits in Pomeroy and nearby towns. Virginia Dill from Columbus visited Mrs. Wynn McMurray. families from Bradbury, Athens, Columbus, and Cincinnati joined various hosts for homecoming festivities and dinners.

Military Mail Call update for Allen AB John B

The Messenger lists service member John B Allen from Athens Route AF 15497004 Flight 1188 Sqdn 3725 Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas. Readers are invited to submit complete addresses and hometowns for others in service. contributions are free.

the Messenger Athens Ohio Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas

Pattern ad for half size sewing fashion 1952

Advertisement promotes eE-7 tall-occasion wear with half sizes for shorter figures. It features front buttons, a pocket, and multiple sleeve lengths. Pattern No. 8900 comes in sizes 12 through 24 with 39 inch yardage. Send 30 cents, name, address, size, and pattern number to Sue Burnett at The Athens Messenger New York. Readily available Basic Fashion for 52 Fall Winter with gift pattern inside book for 25 cents.

Sue Burnett The Athens Messenger Ave Americas New York N. Y

Sleepy-time doll pattern with wool braids

The Athens Messenger advertises a 14 inch sleepy-time doll pattern No. 5312 with tissue for doll and nightgown, plus stitch diagrams. Send 25 cents, name, address and pattern number to Anne Cabot at 1150 Ave Americas for the booklet and designs in the Anne Cabot Needlework Album.

Anne Cabot The Athens Messenger Ave Americas New York N. Y

Community Notes From Kingsbury Area Weekend Visits

Mr and Mrs Har le y Dillinger of Cleveland spent a weekend with Mrs Pauline Dillinger Mr John Heiger has been visiting in Columbus with his daughters Mr and Mrs Noel Young and sons Gaylord Galen and Bruce of Dayton visited at the William Beal home Pauline Dillinger and Homer Bailey spent an afternoon in Chillicothe The Missionary Society of the Carleton Church held an all day meeting at the home of Mrs Dana Murry Pillow cases were embroidered and a business report was given by secretary treasurer Mrs Virgil King Attending were Mrs Wilbur Wood Mrs Blaine Farley Mrs Virgil King Mrs Ralph Carl and Mrs Wayne Beal Mrs E Wood received word her grandmother Mrs Moore of Columbus was seriously ill Mrs Lyda Carl is visiting Mr and Mrs Alen Harrison of Grove City

Noel Young Gaylord, Galen and Bruce Dayton William Beal Pauline Dillinger Homer Bailey Chillicothe Missionary Society of the Carleton Church Dana Murry Virgil King Wilbur Wood Blaine Farley Ralph Carl Wayne Beal E Wood Moore Columbus Lyda Carl Alen Harrison Grove City

Daughters of America Event and Local Visits Reported

Twenty two residents from Long Bottom attended a Daughters of America reception for Edith Wakely district deputy in Marietta. Various families, including the Baileys of Zanesville and the Swans, visited relatives in Rochester Ohio and Cardington. Bert German and family arrived in Corpus Christi for winter with daughters Garnet Morgan and Irene Rinehart. Mil to Little and Lola Caldwell noted with relatives. Ruth Larkins visited in Waterford. Milo Stewart hospitalized in Columbus.

Long Bottom Daughters of America Edith Wakely Marietta Harold Bailey Bobby Emma Bailey Zanesville Viola Torrence S. R. Swan Rochester Ohio Bert German Corpus Christi Texas Garnet Morgan Irene Rinehart Milton Little Eagle Ridge Paul Lawrence P. M. Cowdery Robert Trussell Cardington Cowdery Lola Caldwell Milo Stewart University Hospital Columbus Ruth Larkins R. D. Holbert Waterford Linnie Swan

Cincinnati Market Report Highlights Mixed Livestock Slump

USDA quotes hogs 40 lower with barrows and gilts 17.60 to 18.75 for 180 to 250 pounds. sows 14.50 to 16.25 for 325 to 600 pounds. Cattle receipts slim. steers 28.00 per 1250 pounds, light yearlings 20.00-25.00, cows 8.50-15.50, veals 24.00-96.00, prime 87.00. Lambs mostly 23.50-24.50, buyers cautious, butter and eggs prices listed. potatoes 4.65-5.75.

Cincinnati USDA

Electrical System Improvements Bid Notice for Carthage School

Notice to bidders from Carthage Troy School District Ohio invites sealed proposals for electrical system improvements at Carthage School Lottridge. Bid documents available from Camden and Associates, Marietta. Bids due Oct 20 1952 noon EST. bid bond 2 percent. performance bond 1 percent. Right to reject bids reserved.

Board of Education Carthage- Troy Athens County Ohio Office of Board of Education Coolville Carthage School Lottridge Co. D. Camden and Associates, Architects and Engineers Marietta Carthage Carthage-Troy Board of Education Faeroe Cuthate Y John Humphrey

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West Columbia Mason County Pomeroy Personals Virginia Dill Wynn McMurray Mechanic St Ruth Carsey Walter Grass Bonnall Waverly Thurman Carsey Bradbury W. A. Smith Ohio University H. E. Boney and Sons Wright St Robert L. Hamm John Marcke Middletown J. O. Roedel O. R. Ferris Pomeroy Paul Bartels Nashville Lafayette Hotel Dorothy Mees Helen Mees Breezy Heights O. C. Diehl Gus A. Karpey Fred Langletz Ethel Martin Jackson Langletz Robert F. Me Allen John B Kingsbury Harley Dillinger Cleveland John Heiger Cincinnate Livestock U.S Carl J. Sylvester Howard McGraner J. P. Daab Wrightsel Zaleski Athens Flower & Gift Shop Court St Toytown Banks Sport Shop Denver B. Gooding Clerk of Courts Paul Fiske Congress Dial Harold Goddard Bartlett Lamborn’s Court McKee Nancy Lee Dale Hawk Route 4 Douglas & Whaley Motors Albany STATE Chevrolet Ford Hart Bros Blaine Hart Stockport RD 2 F. G. Hart Chester Rd Wheaton Hardware Union ST Theo Johnson CO West Union Street Johnson & West Depot St C. R. White M. Davis W. Carpenter Amesville Glenn Potter Ames. Ville D. M. Goddard Richard Grim Call Guysville Zimmer Hocking St Harvey Cone Smith St Marion Maynard Coates Athens Auto Parts Carpenter & Lancaster Sts Landis Gulf Service Athens Junk Company N. Shafer Auto Service N. Court St KRAFT Williams Transfer & Parcel Delivery National W. Union St W. Union Street Terrace Dairy Bar Man Gibson Sinclair East State Street DeSoto DuPont Mansfield Ser Parker Tire Shop BO Chrysler Wind Hydra-Matic Singer Sewing Machine Co Jerry Baughman Franklin Ave C. E. Schuster & Son Columbus Rd Plymouth Strawn Plumbing CO Union Street Delco and Packard Electric Motors Central Ave Mahaffey Electric Motor McClain N Welding SE Electric Moore Ave Clifford & Baker Motors W. State Or Columbus Road ALGEO Tansey Motors, Inc Dodge-Plymouth E. Mass St Logan, Ohloe Willys Willys CO W. Washington Street Platt's Hudson Sales & Service R, H King APPLE C. H. Oakes Dean Rawleigh Rawleigh’s Dept Freeport Til Hugh Rousey Bustin Beauty School Marinello System Marinello School E. Broad St Dwight Mace Carbordale Gyp Howard Martin Allendale Richland Hampshire Long Run Road BUICK Studebaker Kaiser NASH Studebaker Landcruiser Sary Frazer Kaiser Traveler Athens County Farm Bureau Co-Op Association Moline John Deere Athens County Farm Bureau Buick CO Athens, Ohio
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