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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1950

Page

3

Donors Fall Short of Quota in Athens Bloodmobile Visit

The Athens Red Cross failed to reach its 100 pint quota during a bloodmobile at First Methodist Church with 96 donors registering and 1 pint accepted. Bertha Vickers announced the result. next visit set for Nov. 21 with certificates to productive donors.

Athens Athens County Red Cross Center Columbus Aylmer Ackley Mary Adams Ethel Beekman Beatrice Bennett Ellen Biddle Kenneth Bingman Nada Bobo Liza Bolin Carol Border Earl Bridgewater Neacil Burson Clarence Caldwell Helen Courtney Earl Dailey Dorothy Daugherty Arthur Daulton Ethel Davidson Irene Davis Lola Davis D. M. Downard A. Lincoln Fisch Edward Foster John Good Herbert F. Groog Fred Gruttemeyer Reba Harper Pearl Henry William Hixson Lillie Hood George Hooper Davis Howard Charles Jeffers Dan Johnson Homer Johnson Clarence Lindley Jones Mary Keffer Marion Kirk Glenna Kiser Charles Krauskopf Stella Lambert Charlotte LaTourrette Helen Long Robert McCreanor Kathryn McDaniel Jesse McGrath Ruby McMahon The Helen Romine Weldon Rupe Evelyn Russell Robert Schall Mildred Scott Austin Selby Margaret Sheldon Lewis Shields Clarissa Smith Esther Crandall Smith Lemma Smith Leland Southerton Boyd L. Spencer Virgil Stotts W. W. Thomas Jerry Tolliver Charles Trout Jack Vickers Lenora Wade Mildred Wagner Bernice Whaley Thelma Whipple Richard Whitehouse Evan Williams Selma Williams Helen Worstell Lawrence Worstell Lutie Wright Morrison Burns E. B. Smith Edward Wilsey F. B. Dilley Anna Williams L. J B. D. Dew Motor Corps Ben Cutler Robert Studer Carl

Jail Breaker To Be Paroled from London

Donald Cross a 35 year old Athens County jail breaker is slated for parole from the London Prison Farm on Navy 1. He was convicted in 1945 for assault with intent to kill after an alleged automobile theft involving Sidney Russell of Glouster. Cross and Leonard Dunfee attacked Sheriff Bateman in the jail bull pen on May 23 1945.

Donald Cross Athens London Navy Associated Press Nelsonville Cross Sidney Russell Glouster Messenger Russell Leonard Dunfee Ohio Penitentiary George Bateman Bateman Montrose W. Va Ohio River Dunfe

Vita Min Bl product ad promises health benefits

An advertisement for Solu seals vitamin B complex supplements claims relief for coughs nerves and stomach trouble with better blood and sleep. It touts 100 tablets for 2.50 sold at Quick's Drug Store near the post office with mail orders 25 cents postage and sales tax added.

Quick's

Mrs Laura Norris praises HADACOL for relief from nervousness and fatigue

Mrs Norris of St Louis credits HADACOL with curing long standing nervousness insomnia and stomach troubles caused by deficiencies in vitamins B1 B2 Niacin and Iron. She reports better sleep steadier nerves and ability to do housework with renewed energy.

Laura Norris South 6Th St St. Louis Mrs. Norris

Partition of Property Sought in Petition

Rosa Crete Woods seeks partition or sale of land in Glouster in common pleas court. Defendants listed include Ernest Morton Dewey Morton and the State Savings and Loan Co. of Columbus. Woods claims she and the two Mortons are heirs of Hobson Morton with a Glouster land plot.

Glouster Common Pleas Court Rosa Crete Woods Ernest Morton Columbus Dewey Morton Athens The State Savings and Loan Co. of Mortons Hobson Morton

Local Marriage Licenses Reported for Four Couples

Buster Johnson 22 of Athens weds Margaret Lovella Aleshire 25 of Millfield. Robert Fennell 26 of Chauncey weds Ellen Good man 20 of The Plains. James Simons 22 of Gloucester weds Anita Sculock 19 of Jacksonville.

Buster Johnson Athens Margaret Lovella Aleshire Millfield Robert Douglas Fennell Chauncey Ellen Marie Goodman the Plains James Joseph Simons Glouster Anita Pauline Sculock Jacksonville

Federal insurance expands to government accounts up to 10000

Federal insurance now covers individual government backed bank deposits up to ten thousand dollars. The change increases protection for smaller accounts held by government entities and agencies.

Washington

Cincinnati Livestock Markets Report Hogs Cattle Sheep Prices

Salable hogs 4500 active with barrows and gilts mostly 50 lower. 180-250 lb hogs around 21.10 to 21.20. Heavier weights scarce. Sows steady to lower. Cattle 800, calves 200. steers 29.00 top, yearlings 27.00-29.00, lightweight 21.00-27.00. veal 31.00-36.00. Sheep 300 small. spring lambs 28.00-29.00, cull 18.90-23.90. Prices listed for various weight ranges and classes.

Cincinnati

Athens Firm To Complete New Addition

Athens Machine Co announces an 80 by 50 foot addition due for completion by October 15. The expansion will house modern machine tools to meet growing civilian and military demand and is expected to raise payroll to about 80 employees as facilities develop. Resident management includes Clarence E. Starn as factory manager and Frank M. Batdorff as business manager.

Athens Machine Co Mill St Clarence E. Starn Frank M. Batdorff Bruce Rea Donald E. Sanders Clark G. Price Archie E. Strols

Lorene Ave Woman Dies After Ill Health

Florence Manderbach 60 of 61 Lorene Ave died Thursday morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a week of illness. She was born in Spencer West Virginia and moved to Athens in 1949 where her husband ran The Messenger Engraving plant. Survived by husband and son Robert. Jagers funeral home awaiting services Saturday at 2 p.m. Rev. H L McDaniel to officiate. Burial in West Union Street Cemetery.

Florence Manderbach Lorene Ave Sheltering Arms Hospital Spencer W. Va Manderbach Athens Messenger Engraving E. State St Parkersburg Mander

Drive-In Restaurant Opens on Route 33

Co-owners Norman Dean and Elsworth Sammons announce a new drive-in on Route 33 near the drive in theater. Sammons, formerly of Logan West Virginia, is Dean’s nephew and Ohio Food Market proprietor in Athens. The cement block building was completed with George Rutkoskie as general contractor. Local firms Don Rowland Plumbing Conrath Electric and G F and Don Pincelli contributed. Indoor and outdoor service will be offered with Sammons as manager and seven girls employed.

Route 33 Norman Dean Elsworth Sammons Sammons Logan W. Va Dean Ohio Athens George Rutkoskie Don Rowland Conrath Electric G. F Don Pincelli

Consumer and wholesale grade prices reported in Cincinnati

The US A large grades range from 34 to 34 percent, medium 41 to 44 percent, and U.S. B large 40 to 48 percent. Wholesale extras large 48's to 420, current receipts cases exchanged 31 to 40, small 35 to 27.

Cincinnati US. A U.S. B

River flooding and road washout near Fisher Station

Heavy rainfall sent the Hocking River rising and Margaret Creek overflowed Route 50 with about two feet of water. Traffic remained open with detours as motorists used back roads. A dirt slide on Route 33 near Shade was cleared by midnight. Total four day rainfall reached 2.03 inches with the river at 6.1 feet.

Hocking Fisher Station Margaret Creek

Mrs Aleshire Dies Thursday At Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mrs. Mary Ann Aleshire 70 of The Plains died Thursday night after months of illness at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Born in Clifton West Virginia she was a member of the Methodist Church and had lived in The Plains 45 years. Survived by husband David two daughters Evelyn Virginia and Helen Marie four brothers Dan John Charles and Harry and other relatives. Services Sunday 2 p.m. Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home with burial in W Union Street Cemetery.

Mary Ann Aleshire the Plains Sheltering Arms Hospital Clifton W.va Methodist Church Aleshire David Aleshire Evelyn Virginia Helen Marie Dan Harrison Pt. Pleasant John Harrison Athens Charles Harrison Lewistown Harry Harrison Dowler-Ferguson- Hughes W. Union St

Divorce Granted to Ray Gillott from Viola Gillott

Ray Gillott was granted a divorce from Viola June Gillott in common pleas court. The petition cited wilful absence and noted the marriage occurred March 9 1943 in Dayton.

Ray Gillott Viola June Gillott Common Pleas Court Dayton

Ohio Guard Band Alerted for Induction

Gov. Frank J. Lausche announced the Ohio National Guard band has been alerted for induction soon. The wartime measure signals heightened military readiness at the state level.

ONG Columbus Frank J. Lausche Ohio National Guard

New Train Schedule and Diesel Power Introduced Sunday

B and O announces new schedules effective Sunday with daylight saving time end. The Metropolitan Special between Washington and St Louis will use diesel electric power, reducing westbound trip by 1 hour 15 minutes and eastbound by 39 minutes. Two reclining coaches and a lunch counter included. New Athens departures: Eastbound Train 12 12:43 PM, Train 2 9:50 PM, Train 4 xikt & mH. Westbound Train 1 3:59 AM, Train 3 5:39 AM, Train 11 6:54 PM.

Washington St. Louis New Athens iTrain Metropolitan National Limited Diplomat Xikt & Mh

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