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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1954

Page

13

West Columbia club and church picnic notes

The Ladies Friendship Club met at Mrs Helen Elias home with games and gifts exchanged. Attendees listed include Mrs Etta Young Mrs Doris Eads Mr Gwen Stewart and others. The next meeting is Sept 23 at Mrs Aline Carpenter’s home. The West Columbia EUB Church held its annual Sunday school picnic at Portland State Park with many families present. Several Roush and Stewart family members attended events in Middleport Cincinnati Athens Logan Mason Letart and Letart board church meeting.

West Columbia Ladies Friendship Club Helen Elias Etta Young Doris Eads Gwen Stewart Aline Carpenter Jack Reynolds Jane Johnson Helen Roush Ruth Roush van Matre Peggy Arnott Lacy Frew Carol Jane Russell Sandra Reynolds Peachie Elias Helen Flas EUB Church Portland State Park Nannie Johnson Lawrence Stewart Lester Russell Lizzie Stewart Samuel Eads Edgar Abbott Kenneth Stewart Alah Fry H. D. Cunningham Paul Stewart Homer Johnson Frank Knapp Lawrence Coleman Barbara Walker Norris Simmons Lester Foreman Ben O. Roush Lawrence Mac Stewart Shirley Roush Etta Lou Eads Linda Sue Eads Charles Ronnie Leonard Roush George F. Stewart Bobby Stewart Elizabeth Payne Gaboby Ohlinger Madline van Matre Zora Flaine Jones Ruth Russell Jean Kerwood Ruth Payne Terry Foreman Kathy Abbott June Johnson Beverly Johnson Sandra Stewart Don Johnson Junior Coleman Billy Joe Coleman Herman van Matre Paul Dodson Una Ohlinger Norma Stewart Middleport David Eugene Roush Cincinnati Philadelphia Phillies Cincinnati Redlegs David Rennie Athens Logan Jimmie Lee Mason Lee Jim Lee Shirley Ruth Board Church Letart Ben Roush Leonard Helen FE. Roush

Local social notes from Racine and surrounding towns

Weekend visits and new jobs across Racine area residents. Virginia Arnott accepts Sugar Run Mill office position. Grace Jiiden moves to Velma Feiger property. Salser create birth announcement for son at Holzerstal with grandparents listed. Multiple families, travel to Jackson for DAV conference and Beegie reunion in Portland.

Racine Bryan Simpson Columbus Chester Simpson Virginia Arnott Grace Jiiden Minersville Velma Feiger Charles Salser Holzerstal Pearl Martin Grover Salser Dorcas James Jividen Niles Jividen Mary Jividen Owen Watson B. F. Turner Pomeroy Harry Hoffman New Haven DAV Jackson Junior Stewart Belle W. Va Stewart Walter Stewart W. F.tanborey Anthorey Harry Aldridge Crookesville Carmen Bailey Bailey Francis Jaccaud Ashley Arthur Banks Whitesburg Kyle Stump Canton Harry Roush Portland Doyle Sargent Hemlock Grove

Residents Attend Ohio State Fair and Visit Relatives

Local families including Miss Gertrude Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Jones travel to Columbus and join relatives at the Ohio State Fair. Others attend weekend gatherings at Hawk's Nest and visit kin across Sandfork Prichard Hebron Mercerville New Carlyle Gallipolis Wood County and more.

Gertrude Davis Columbus Bobby Jones Dean Gene Jones Mary E. Mahan Betty Williams Sandfork Luther Burdette Vickie Merrell Rose Marlin Kiser Hawk's Nest W. V Bill Mason Houck Mercerville Robert Saunders W. B. Jones New Carlyle D. W. Jones Lawrence Waddell Gallipolis Emory Neal Rita Neal Wood County Joe Carter Rosalee Eugene Phillip Price Marylene Theivner Helen Warren Hope Fallon Gary John D. Davis Johnny Jeff. Thurman

Classified Ad Cash Rates and Prompt Cancellation

Rates list for want ads with charges by word and duration. One day ads up to 15 words priced 4 per word after, 61.20 for 15 days, 8 per word for extra words, 2.10 for 14 day option. Cancellations before a.m. indicated.

Obituary for Mary Thompson Stevens of Jacksonville Ohio

Mary Thompson Stevens born November 9 1866 in Beaumont Ohio died August 27 1954 at age 87 in Jacksonville Ohio. She married William Thompson and had nine children. later married Charles Edward Stevens and had no children. Surviving are her husband four daughters in Detroit Michigan two step-daughters five step-sons twenty two grandchildren three great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. She joined Jacksonville E URB Church in 1911 and remained a faithful member. Card of thanks from the Stevens family thanks Dr Morgan and Sheltering Arms Hospital and friends.

Mary Thompson Stevens Mose Julia Smith Stedman Beaumont Athens County Ohio Jacksonville William Thompson Wes Charles Edward Stevens Ruby Swindell Ruth Sabetoss Gladys Query Beatrice Lanky Detroit Michigan Mary Sands Marie Devore Columbus Emmett Stevens California Wiliam Roy Charles Stevens Wyandotte

Hurricane Hit Area Designated for Aid

President Eisenhower designated hurricane hit regions of Massachusetts and Rhode Island as major disaster areas eligible for federal aid. He notified Rhode Island Governor Dennis J. Roberts and Massachusetts Governor Christian A. Herter by telegram from his vacation headquarters in Fraser Colorado.

Fraser Colo Eisenhower Massachusetts Rhode Island Dennis J. Roberts Christian A. Herter

State Loses 617000 Taxes From Cigarette Sales

Ohio cigarette excise tax collections fall 449 percent this year, Tax Commissioner Stanley J. Bowers disclosed. The shortfall amounts to about $617,000 in revenue for the state, reflecting a sharp drop from the 1953 totals.

Columbus Ohio Stanley J. Bowers

Montana novelist Guthrie Jr dies at Choteau

Pulitzer Prize winner A. B. Guthrie Jr. and former weekly publisher banker and businessman died Wednesday in Choteau Montana.

Montana Choteau Mont A. B. Guthrie Jr

Athens Livestock Market Report Summary

Marketings at Athens Livestock Sales Co. include hogs with prices from 15.90 to 21.00 per cwt and calves from 12.00 to 24.00. Cattle show good to average quality with steady demand, and stock cattle very active. Sheep and lambs range from 1.00 to 16.50 per cwt with mixed quality notes.

Athens Livestock Sales Co

Cincinnati Market Report Labor Day Observed

Cincinnati USDA hogs and cattle prices mostly higher with active trade. Slaughter classes steady to higher as demand remains firm for steers heifers and cows. hogs show strength in lighter weights while sows are steady to higher. Small sheep receipts with spring lambs strong to 50 higher. market closes for Labor Day on Sept 6.

Cincinnati USDA Wien

Cincinnati Produce Update on Egg and Poultry Prices

Cincinnati AP reports varied egg prices by grade and color with ranges for f o b Cincinnati cases. Poultry prices show fryers, heavy hens, and old roosters priced to wholesale buyers, while potatoes fetch 1.75 to 4.0 per 100 pounds.

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