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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1961

Page

10

Cincinnati Numbers Racket Has Rough Go, Moves To Pulpit

Cincinnati police report the numbers game drains up to 1.5 million yearly after a 1958 crackdown. The article explains stocks and bonds method, odds, and the social impact, noting the scheme preys on the poor and uses welfare money. Officers discuss evolving backers and the scale of the operation in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Police Vice Squad Greater Cincinnati Council Allen New York Madam Queen New York Clearing House New York Stock Exchange American Stock Exchange New York Exchange

Kyger Social Notes Recap Local Visits and News

Cardington visitors include Mr and Mrs Walter Cranston and Edward Ralph of Columbus. Burial for Edward Ralph took place in Marion. Several locals hosted kin over the weekend including Robert Rupe of Columbus and Carl Weimann family. Multiple residents spent weekends with relatives and travel to reunions. a Meigs General Hospital patient Fractured ankle from fall. Fourteen attend Wayside Garden Club at Chester Ward home.

Kyger Walter Cranston Cardington Galveston, Tex Mabel Hetzer Frank Rice Jacklyn Fred Reedsville Earl Backus Coshocton Ray Clark New Lexington L. L. Clark Harold Cloud Ewington J. Perry Bradbury Fannie Cooley Logan Meigs General Hospital Pomeroy Wendell Bradbury Richard William Thaxton Ada Ward Canada Millard Spaulding and Sons Elmer Lee Spaulding Africa Road Wayside Garden Club Chester Ward Perry Bradbury John Pape Nial Salser Bob Taylor Gallipolis Leo Taylor Robert Lewis Labor Day Clifford Harris Curtis Harris Freemont Carol Harris Lima Bobby Lewis Wanda Clark Columbus Don Hayman Mark Washington, D. C Grace Patterson Marietta Okay Carpenter Gene Spillers Grove City Okey Wood Carl Hubbard Tahawus N.Y Ferris Justice Arizona Don Hendricks Donald Guinther Crooksville William Guinther James S. Quick Mildred Chapman Connie Letart Falls Thomas J. Quick Edward Chapman Emmett Bartels Vernon Bartels Cincinnati Michael Petie Cundiff Jerry Bosworth Laura Leifheit William Diddle Della Starkey Dick Starkey Alice Flanagan R.N Sammy Parkersburg W. Va Darrell Brown Mineral Wells

Bike Rider Is Injured In Glouster Collision

13 year old Denny Rushing escaped serious injury in a bicycle auto crash at Republic Ave and Madison St. He collided with a car driven by Jack Price and landed on the car hood and windshield. The youth suffered a head bump and leg abrasions and was treated and released. No charges were filed.

Glouster Republic Ave Madison St Denny Rushing Betty Rushing Summit St Jack Price Glouster School

Community News Notes From New Haven And Nearby

News items from New Haven and Mason list visiting relatives and guests. Ben Thomas returned from a Canada fishing trip, Rosa Stewart, 91, stayed with Henry and Suzanne Wolpert visited Ohio State relatives, and Jimmie Johnson remained in cast for Marshall University. Additional visitors included James Johnson and family from Richland Washington, Neil Wilson and Danny, Wayne Phillips and children, Tom Woodward and children, P D Johnson and children, and Jimmie Henry and Judy. Kathleen Overholt visited from Washington DC, Nigel Dyer from Parkersburg visited his mother H L Dyer.

Ben Thomas Canada Rosa Stewart Mason Henry Johnson Suzanne Wolpert Ohio State University Phil Wolpert James Johnson John Jimmie Richland Washington Marshall University Johnson Johnson Home Neil Wilson Danny Parkersburg Wayne Phillips Belle Tom Woodward Gallipolis P. D. Johnson Jimmie Henry Judy Kathleen Overholt Washington, D. C Jap Roush White Church Nigel Dyer H. L. Dyer

Local families share gatherings across Parkersburg region

Apple Grove and Parkersburg residents hosted and visited relatives over a span of days. Guests included Margie Ann Stobart Becky Toney and many others from Parkersburg Washington D C and Lima along with extended family from Rock Springs Fairground Ashtabula Layman Cleveland and Marietta.

Margie Ann Stobart Becky Toney Mrs. Junior Salser

Syracuse Notes Show Local Guests and Nursing School Graduation

Syracuse residents attended graduation at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Parkersburg West Virginia. Guests included Mrs. Charles Tolliver and relatives from Athens Route among others. Weekend visitors and travelers listed include families from Springfield Columbus and Mineral Wells with various family ties and relocations.

Syracuse Charles Tolliver Athens William Fichinger Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Parkersburg W. Va Eldon Will Henry Dailey Alberta van Meter Nancy Linda Johnny Eichinger Karen Kelton Minersville Mary Jane Eichinger

Social Roundup of Local Visits and Weddings

Long Bottom and surrounding towns show a busy social scene with weddings visits and weekend gatherings. Robert Gray wedding in Cincinnati. numerous guests from Newark Columbus Reedsville Hockingport Groveport and Parkersburg. Families such as the Smiths Larkin Webers and Authersons hosted and attended events.

Weekend Visitors Spread Across Downington Community

The passage lists numerous visitors and extended guests to families in Downington and nearby towns. People from Athens, Columbus, Rutland, Langsville, Belpre, Akron, and Snowville gathered at homes of the Barnharts, Rouse, Bolen, Haning, and others, reflecting a bustling social scene.

Diana Douglas Jr Mark Guysville Churchill Howell Susie Belpre Nerva Howell C. A. Bolen Robert Smith Don Bolin Jim Mike Roncel Hill Akron Susie Howell Glen Jewell John L. Clark Athens James Clark Nada Townsend Lena Gaslin Mabel Deardorf Columbus Melva Ratcliffe Albany Murle Woods Snowville Noland Haning Harrisonville Ray Haning

Community Notes From Guysville Area Events

Labor Day visits described with guests from Huntington Miami and Fairborn. Local weddings, births, and family news including Tamie Lynn Ogg born Sept 1 at Sheltering Arms Hospital to George Karl Ogg and wife. Scout activities, reunions, and church program updates in the Guysville Sewart and surrounding areas.

E. F. Matlock Miami Fla Foster Bean Hockingport Matlock Bean Dwight Kim Harry Taylor Huntington Don Campbell P. G. Chapman George Marshall Bertha Hayes Bob Gray Tuppers Plains K. W. Hayes G. H. Chambers Coshocton Emily Chambers Mary Lee Wilson Fairborn Lorrine Steele Hanningan New Mexico Dorothy Nickson Guysville Sewart Hanningan Minear OES Masonic Temple Waldo Buck Wayne Buck Roseville Niagara Falls George Karl Ogg Tamie Lynn Sheltering Arms Hospital Terry Roger Judy Whaley Vanny Shelley Hutchens William Alego Seneca Lake Carl Brent Liberty Church Gospel Harmony Boys of Jacksonville Don Whan Athens Beverly Douglas Shade Sullivan Roger Whaley Gary Parsons MYF Harry Frost Ronnie Bretz Parkersburg

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