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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1953

Page

9

Concord Social Notes Sees Monthly Sunday School Meeting

Concord reports a monthly Sunday school meeting at the home of Mrs. Bessie Werner. The item also lists visits and social calls among local residents including families linked to Amesville Murray City Columbus and Cutler during the weekend and past days.

Concord Bessie Werner Larry Gary Everetts Cecil Antle Betty Sayre Barbara Elaine Joe Stone Murray City Mabel McAtee Cutler Ethel McAtee Paul Orland Sayre Amesville Maynard Sayre Nellie Phillips

Weekend Visits and Dinners Highlight Local Social Roundup

Mr. and Mrs. George Allen hosted visitors from Huntington. The Morehouse and Neff families enjoyed weekend gatherings. Grace Sisson hosted a dinner for several local ladies. Arnold Glassburn returned from Nitro, W V. Families, reunions, and trips to Columbus Edison and Lancaster were noted along with attendance at the state fair.

Lowell Glassburn Columbus Arnold Glassburn Alva Layne Nitro W. Va Garland Robinson Peggy Terry Robbie Robinson Niles Denney Kimball Sutter Rising Park Lancaster Anthony Murray Edison Ohio Benson Bickers Chester Lee

Divorce and Custody Petition Filed in Ohio Court

John Robert Haning of State Prison Lewisburg PA is named in a divorce and custody case filed by June Haning in Athens County Court of Common Pleas Ohio. Cause No. 20502 sets a hearing on or after September 28. Attorneys Rowland Bridgewater and Gray represent June Haning.

John Robert Haning State Prison Lewisburg Pennsylvania June Haning Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Rowland, Bridgewater & Gray Carl Conrad Island Park Drive Drayton Plains Michigan Charles Hartley Jr South Alden St Philadelphia Pearl Green Stanford St Las Vegas Nevada William M. Green RKA Prov. Co C O P.M San Francisco California Cpl Melvin Green U.S.A Meade Paul R. Green Little Creek Virginia Kenneth Green Kansas City Missouri George Hartley Common Pleas Court New Marshfield Mineral Abelith George Harnlt&j Y Rowland Bridgewater & Gray

Weekend visitors and relatives travel in Murray City

The community lists numerous weekend visitors and relatives stopping in Murray City. Attendees include Rev. and Mrs. LaRoy Ruble and son David from Alliance, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Franklin of Barberton, and many others from Columbus Carbon Hill Toledo Troy Logan Chillicothe Nelsonville Terre Haute and Plymouth as they visit local families.

Daisy Thompson Triphene Morrison Harry Aberts Carroll Tom Morrison Jacksonville Rudolph Hughes Curt Toledo Fauna Matheny Roger Wilson Monroe Clifford Wilson John Sorrell Sorrell Ralph Swyers Troy George Johnson Logan Harold Sorrell Columbus Willis Barberton Lester Sorrell Elmer Evans Emmett Short Betty Sabo Harry Dixon Terre Haute Ind Mary Dixon Brothers Dixon New Straitsville John Dixon William Perry Chillicothe Harold Dixon Nelsonville Harry Ruttenbar Plymouth Mich Dan Wolfe Bernard Griffeth George Martin Lamar Sprague Elmer Fisher Clarence Elwood Sexton U. S. Army New York City Steven Tripp Harold Hooks Henry Beuhler Canada Minnie Gibson

Earliest method of criminal ID: photography noted by Britannica

Britannica cites photography as the earliest method used for criminal identification, outlining its historical role in linking suspects to crimes. The entry underscores photography's early adoption and impact on investigative practice.

Encyclopedia Britannica

Notice of Petition to Sell Real Estate in Athens County

D H Sams administrator of Luella S Stiles deceased filed August 12 1953 in Probate Court of Athens County Ohio a petition to sell real estate to cover debts and costs. The owners and heirs named must respond by September 21. The filing lists two tracts in Potter Webb Addition and Lot 2570 with deeds described and conveying details.

John Saunders Daniel Saunders David Saunders M Iden William Thomson Aaron Omson Phil Thomson Charles Thomson Lucretia Jay Chloe Birthissel Ida Burgess D. H. Sams Luella S. Stiles Potter-Webb Athens Clara Webb Harry Selim Stiles Luella Stiles Athens County Ohio State of Towit Harry Webb Fr Sams E. Berry Frank Cline Balta Cline Chauncey de Bonis Atheny County John F. Newcomb Said County

York Local School District Sealed Heating Bid Notice

Sealed proposals for a new heating system at the York Local School District Buchtel facility Athens County Ohio will be received by the Board of Education clerk until 12:00 noon EST on September 18 1953. Bids must include full bidder names and addresses and specify labor and materials costs. bonds or certified checks equal to five percent of the bid are required. The district reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to cancel unsuccessful bids.

Board of Education of York Buchtel Athens County Ohio Meens Terry Buntin Board of Education Fork Ar Eo Board Ofucation Za Cullison Terry Bunting

Ladies Aid Postponed Meeting in Taylor Ridge

The Ladies Aid gathering planned for this week is postponed to Friday September 11 at 7 p.m. at Mrs. Travis Chesser’s home. Local residents, visitors from Glouster and Lancaster are noted among recent callers and guests in Taylor Ridge.

Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid Travis Chesser Homer Vore Thomas Whitlatch Glouster Basil Vore Rexford Willeke Lancaster Mary Conaway Jacksonville Ira Davis Athens Etta Davis Rollie Ricky Swart Virgil Swart James Coey John Botts Bessie Botts Herbertsg Bertha Botts Zanese Alex Spurges Eugene Spurges Elizabeth Spurges Frances Ellison Detroit Korea Bob Obney Barberton Dwight Smith

Public Service Bid Sought for Remittance and Billing Machines

The City of Athens Ohio seeks sealed bids by September 12 for a remittance control machine and a billing machine. Each bid must name the bidder and include a 10 percent bid bond. Specifications require detailed printing, totals, date stamping, red balance indicators, and lock controlled access.

Director of Public Service Safety Athens Ohio Vana Geast Picete Vate Service Safety

Woodall reunion held in Mason County West Virginia

The Woodall reunion gathered in Mason County West Virginia with attendees from Ohio and West Virginia including George Benford Dora Hy sell Walter Hysell Rob ert Hysell W R Woodall B F Sommer Sherwood Coston Robert Gaynor Roy Greenlee Kenneth Greenlee George Tyler A O Woodall Wayne Kessell Clair Kessell W L Kessell Willard Kessell and more. The event set for the third Sunday of August 1954 at the same location, though Num betz was hospitalized at Holzer in Gallipolis. Local reports note eye ailment for David Booth and obsequies for the Goff family in Meigs County.

Robert Gaynor Chillicothe Roy Greenlee G. H. Norris Charleston Kenneth Greenlee Columbus George Tyler A. O. Woodall Ewington Wayne Clair Kessell Beckley W. Va W. L. Kessell Evans Willard Kessell Ripley Num Betz Holzer Hospital Gallipolis David Booth Goff Meigs County Opell Smith Minnie Booth Belle Terry Annse Cameron Patty Terry A. 0. Woodall Sherry Cottrill Foster Farley Walter Wills L. A. Parsons E. L. Cottrill A. O. Wood

Laurelville Couples Announce Daughter JoAnn's Laurelville Adelphi Marriage

Mr and Mrs Arthur Steel of Laurelville announce the marriage of their daughter JoAnn to Junior Martin son of Mrs Louella Martin and the late Mr Martin of Adelphi. The informal ceremony occurred in Arora Indiana on July 23. JoAnn is a Laurelville High School graduate employed by Diamond Power Specialty in Lancaster. Junior attended Adelphi school and serves in the U S Army in Europe.

Laurelville Arthur Steel JoAnn Junior Martin Louella Martin Martin Adelphi Arora Ind Laurelville High School Diamond Power Specialty Corp Lancaster Adelphi School U. S. Army Europe Bertha Poling Ida Defenbaugh Lewis Newland Elsie Downing Nancy Nungester Jane Wungester Donald Stevens Frieda Lappen Columbus Hubert Wallace Lillian Hoy Celesta Maude Jacobs Chilicothe Charles E. Parker Les Ames Kenney Philadelphia O. L. Rhodes Rickie Orval Hampshire, Jr Haynes Ladies Aid Laurelville Park Burnell Karshne Karen Albert Mahoney Karshner Burl Lama

Jacobean Furniture Honors King James I

A note explains that Jacobean furniture style derives its name from King James I of England, linking early 17th century design to the monarch. The brief outlines the historical naming tradition and its geographic tie to England.

King James 1 England

Laurel Run Friendly Neighbor Club Picnic

Laurel Run notes record a recent Friendly Neighbor Club picnic at Kachelmacher Park with social fellowship and community gathering. The fragment highlights a local, informal meeting event and park venue for residents.

Laurel Laurel Run Friendly Neighbor Club Kachelmacher Park

Local Social Roundup and Visits Across Town

Fairview notices list Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Harris and daughter Karen visiting in Detroit. Akron guests include Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Jeffers with Earl Kincaid. Families from Amanda and Smithville host and visit across Athens and Charleston areas. Frank Caldwell attends Athens County Fair. others visit Lake Hope and state fair. Birthdays honored for Mrs. Blake Weaver and Mrs. Arthur Todd along with Patton. Meeting set Sept 10 at Diamond roadside park.

Fairview Virgil Harris Karen Detroit Harold Stephens Carlton Jeffers Akron Earl Kincaid Guy White Wilbur White Amanda Ohio James Price Fort Eustis Harold Steph Nyla Leah Frymier Smithville W. Va Blake Weaver Oleta Weaver Randol Harley Norman Marcella Little Hocking Frank Caldwell Athens County Fair Wilma Gilbert Marvin Gerald Stevenson Carl Church Lake Hope Stevenson Fiarnest Cole Coolville Clara Louise Bailey Charleston Arthur Todd Clarence Patton Diamond Frank Russell Kenneth White Jackson, Mich Paul White Patas«kala Raymond Andrews Judith Columbus Sidney Kapple

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