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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1963

Page

18

Money Tightens as Rates Rise and Debt Grows

The article reports rising short term interest rates with the U S Treasury 91 day bill yield at 3 335 percent the highest since May 26 1960 Bank rates rose to 3 5 percent to push idle money homeward Critics warn of excessive credit while defenders argue easier money spurs business and job growth and supports consumer purchases including autos appliances and home financing

New York New Heights U. S. Treasury

Racine News Notes: Local Visits and Family News

Mrs Lavinia Simpson of Columbus spent days with Mr and Mrs Jim Simpson. Fred Cadle attended a Bremen family reunion. Paul Hilldare and family traveled from Montgomery Ala en route to an Air Force base in Anchorage Alaska and visited his parents T G Hilldare. Ben Petrel and son visited Gordon Cowdery at Washington D C H. Blanche Steel and Alma.

Francis Morris Racine Lavinia Simpson Columbus Jim Simpson Fred Cadle Bremen Paul Hilldare Montgomery Ala Air Force Base Anchorage Alaska T. G. Hilldare Ben Petrel Ben, Jr Gordon Cowdery Washington D. H Blanche Steel Alma

Long Bottom Visitors Share Meals and Tales

A stream of visitors from Ohio and neighboring states drop by homes in Long Bottom and nearby towns. Names include Hazel Nutter, Bertie Smith, Nellie Stethem, Ebb Sisson, John Sisson, Elizabeth Lyons, Leone Babcock, Ray Riggs, Judy Riggs, and many others as relatives and friends travel to spend dinners, overnights, and weekends with local families.

David Smith Long Bottom Hazel Nutter Williamstown W. Va Joe Congreve New Brighton Bertie Smith Nellie Stethem Ebb Sisson John Sisson Vienna Sam Sisson E. W. Erlewine Serena Elizabeth Lyons Tuppers Plains Leone Babcock

Ewington Notices and Family Reunion Report

Ewington updates list recent visitors to Mr and Mrs Frances Cottrill including Edith Blevins and George Hoffman of Columbus. The Caton Family Reunion at Wilkesville American Legion Grove drew 97 members with guests from Columbus Middleport and Cincinnati.

E. C. Johnston Ewington Frances Cottrill Edith Blevins George Hoffman Columbus Caton Wilkesville American Legion Grove Lester Thomas Roger Roush Charles Kessinger Middleport Sheryl Martin Lucille Norris Billy and Jim Cincinnati Iren Jackson

Laurel Run Celebrates Mrs Todd Birthday With Dinner

Mrs Claude Brandon hosted a dinner honoring her mother Mrs Annie Todd for her birthday. Numerous relatives and friends from Logan Nelsonville Huntington Union Furnace Columbus Haydenville and nearby areas joined in including Mrs Mary Thompson Miss Donna Legg and several Todds and Woods in attendance. The gathering spanned visits and weekends at various homes and cottages along the Muskingum River.

Laurel Run Claude Brandon Annie Todd Mary Thompson Nelsonville Wayne Todd Charlotte Logan Henry Todd Mickey, Jerry Max Brandon Arthur Todd Guy Trador Huntington H. B. Maynard Buddy Margaret Wood Nellie Wend Donald Wood Thelma Leffler Phyllis Sparks Nellie Frank Powers Muskingum River William Wood Elmer Anthony Union Furnace John Stufflebean Lawrence Wolfe Bernice Dalton Albany Ruth Todd Nettie Weaver New Plymouth Mary Legg Victor Moran Columbus Gail Fouty

Perry Co Court Notes: Settlements, Divorces, and Transfers

Perry County court notes announce settlement of Sara Russell vs Bureau of Workmen’s Compensation and Pure Oil Co. Costs to administrator. Thornville’s Eldred Winegardner accepts 1500 for Route 13 land, after state offered 800. Ronald Hannan appeals Columbus Board of Review order over coal mine fumes injury. seeks jury trial. Magnum Chemical vs L C Bussy. $715.20 due. Divorces granted: Nelson Phillis and Reven Phillips. Geraldine Fisher and Joyce Fisher. Real estate and estate actions include 130 acres in Perry County and Maurice Rodgers will to wife Mary. Marriage licenses issued to Russell Layton and Virginia Wieldebusch. Richard Starner and Betty Fogarty. James Bryant and Shirley Ervin. Realty transfers listed for Younkin, Pettit, McCabe, Watts, and Yoder families.

Sara Russell Carl Russell Bureau of Workmen's Compensation Pure Oil Co Eldred Winegardner Thornville State Highway Department Winegardner Ronald Hannan New Lexington Columbus Regional Board of Review Peabody Coal Co Bureau of Workmans Magnum Chemical Corp Haddonfield N. J L. C. Bussy Thionville Nelson Phillis Reven Phillips Dumas Texas Geraldine Eugene Fisher Cropsville Joyce Fisher Leon Davis Franklin County Perry County Maurice F. Rodgers Corning Mary Russell Layton Virginia Wieldebusch Richard Carl Starner Betty Fogarty Somerset Route 1 James A. Bryant Shirley A. Ervin Junction City Carl Younkin Lucille Younkin Bearfield Mary Pettit Nellie Taylor Teresa McCabe Walter Bushue Somerset James Watts Floyd Cannon Clayton Rodney Yoder Avenue Ilber Yoder Crooksville Fairview

Reedsville Birth and Local Visit Notes

Mrs Lyle Balderson lists birth of Cynthia Kay Dupre Aug 17 with Dayton parents Mr and Mrs John Dupre and grandparents Mr and Mrs Alvin Reed and Lester Dupre Wellston. Numerous short visits include families from Athens Vanderhoff Beverly Belleville and Marietta with extended travel to Mexico and southwestern states noted.

Reedsville John Dupre Dayton Cynthia Kay Alvin Reed Lester Dupre Wellston Carroll Randolph Mexico Mabel Hetzer Arthur Hetzer Little Hocking Bert Shumway Blaine Newell Athens Marion Hall Randy James Dye Akron Lucy Burden Belore Gaynelle Clark Rushia Shumway Bess Larkins

Vacation Guests and Visits Across Ohio Families

Storys Run notes Mr. and Mrs. Harlow Tate and relatives vacationed with the Rupe family in multiple stops. Several pairs visited Columbus, Bidwell Route 1, Ryger, Dexter, and Vinton Route 1, with others hosting guests from Arizona and Maryland. The column lists numerous household visits among families in Prattsville Rutland Hannibal and nearby towns.

Harlow Tate Cleveland Stanley Rupe James Conkle Columbus James Russell Ross Fife Osher Tribble Bidwell Jessie Rupe Ryger James Dyer Middleport Squire Taylor Stevie Marlin Ella Larue Dexter William Frazier William Patty Carl Weimann Kevin Taylor Loie Taylor Clarence Searls Terry Searls Arizona Armsted Arnold Grechen Charleston John Rhodes Vinton Stanley Searls Rolland Rupe Belpre Maryland Leon W. Va Charles Young Prattsville Hurley Rife Rutland Marlin Rife Alex Shuler Ethel Shively Charles Baker Kay New Boston William Larkin Hannibal Ross Shuler Osher Tribible

Coolville Visitors Share Family And Friends News

Airman 3 C Ronnie Russell spent weeks with parents Mr and Mrs Victor Russell. A picnic was held in his honor with many relatives and friends visiting across several states including Miss Ronda Kincade Everux France, Miss Kincade planning to finish schooling in Carthage Troy, Gary Kincade at Central State Teachers College, Warrensburg Mo. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Larry White Mr and Mrs Thad Tantorey with Emory Davis and Cecil Pratt in Walterboro South Carolina, and Mr and Mrs Russell Sharp Ruth Edward Dothan Ala Mrs Harry Keffer Glendale W Va. Local families hosted visits with Gilli an family Columbus and Villa Kincade with Bill Marshall Billy Paula Carolyn Darlene Ward Columbus and Ruth Larkin Long Bottom.

Diana Russell Coolville Ronnie Russell Victor Russell Shelva Kapple Russell Hamilton Gary Russell Kathy Janet Melvin Tantorey Debbie Cheryl Timmy Vicki Russell Mike Dyler Dean Russell Robin Cindy Julie Emory Davis Cecil Pratt Walterboro S. C Russell Sharp Ruth Edward Dothon Ala Harry Keffer Glendale W. Va Charles Gillilan Johnny and Sue Columbus John Deeter Villa Kincade Bill Marshall Billy Ronald Bailey Paula Carolyn Darlene Ward Kincade Ruth Larkin Long Bottom

Local visits span many Ohio towns this week

Mr and Mrs Cecil Bolin Langsville hosted visits from Harry Bolin and family. Wanda Haning spent time in Columbus with Harold Willis. Noland Haning and children visited Ray Haning's family. Mrs John L Clark toured Harrisonville and Albany relatives. James Clark family returned from Columbus after visiting Harold Dean. Katie Micely Center ville called on Ora Carsey family. C A Bolen's visitors included Seepel family grandkids and Bradbury area guests. Townsend family from Columbus visited Nada Townsend.

Mark Clark Albany James Clark Columbus Harold Dean Pearl Robinson Katie Micely Centerville Ora Carsey Roger Terry C. A. Bolen L. C. Seepel Snowville Rd Paul Stanley Dale Barnhart Herb Bradbury Franklin Townsend Donna Nada Townsend

Lausche Proposes See America Plan to Cut Deficit Abroad

U.S. Senator Frank Lausche urges President Kennedy to rally Americans to "See America" to curb the foreign deficit. He cites a 1960 62 imbalance of 3.9 billion and an overall 8.4 billion balance of payments shortfall over three years.

Washington Frank J. Lausche Ohio Lausche Kennedy America

Defector Contacts West After Four Months in East Berlin

An American Army captain who defected to East Germany four months ago made an unsuccessful attempt to contact the West. Capt. Alfred Swenson, 30, of Scranton, Pennsylvania, reached a Western reporter in East Berlin but U.S. officers could not locate him for a meeting. This is the first news since his May 4 defection.

Berlin East Germany West U.S. Army Alfred Swenson Scranton East Berlin Svenson

Athens City to issue 80 thousand dollar waterworks bond note

City of Athens adopts emergency ordinance to renew an $80 000 note in anticipation of bonds to enlarge and improve the municipal waterworks system by wells and water lines. Bonds of $80 000 at 4 percent are planned for twenty years with yearly tax levies to secure repayment. The measure, approved Sept 3, 1903, pledges full faith and credit of the city and funds from taxes and water income for debt service.

Athens Ohio Athens County City of Athens National Bank Anid Fred W,weber Bonnie Brookins Raymond Shepard

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