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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1954

Page

7

Sunday Socials Across Columbus Area Families

Chauncey personals recount weekend visits as families in Columbus and nearby towns hosted relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Cruikshank welcomed Ronnie and Tommy. Rhoda Oliver hosted guests with a Sunday dinner. Betts families visited William and Mrs. Stailey hosted others.

Thomas Cruikshank Ronnie Tommy Columbus Luther Cruikshank Joe Stailey Rhoda Oliver Clarence Stailey Mike Willow Creek Thomas Betts

Easter seal sales raise funds. local buildings receive upgrades

Easter seal sales totaled 1869.87 via FE. R. Hughes. Local stores in New Lexington see storefront renovations including a brick front and structural reinforcements on Mickelthwaite and Foster and Ward heirs buildings. A large Park Chicken Farm hatchery suffered $5000 damage from wind. Dwain Hays faces grand jury on three counts of second degree manslaughter after a fatal crash killing three teens.

New Lexington FE. R. Hughes Home Department Mickelthwaite and Foster Shawnee Hubbles Ward Emmet Park Park Chicken Farm Hays Perry County Crooksville

Booster Night Set At Columbia Grange

Carpenter reports the annual booster night at the Columbia Grange Friday at 8 p m. A talent show is planned and the event is open to the public with no admission charge.

Columbia Grange Carpenter

Freeze Fryers for the Future Slogan Catches On

The piece notes a popular slogan urging freezer owners to save when broiler prices dip. It also states broilers now constitute about 60 percent of national chicken consumption, highlighting demand shifts.

Hawk Vision and Precision Target Small Prey from Great Heights

The hawk spots a mouse from hundreds of feet above and descends with deadly speed and accuracy, leaving the rodent little chance to escape. This description underscores the bird of prey’s hunting prowess and lethal efficiency.

Chauncey Church of Christ Grounds Prep for Homecoming

Members plan a Wednesday 5 30 pm meeting to prepare church grounds for the Chauncey homecoming set for Sunday. The event focuses on cleanup and setup ahead of the church’s annual homecoming.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ

Mrs Dean Honored At Loyal Workers Party

Chauncey Loyal Workers Class held a surprise party at Mrs Army Jo Moody's home honoring Mrs Ralph Dean. Guests included Anna Pearl Kozma Ruth Kozma Sally Kozma Ethel Gould Mildred Russell Kathleen Mingus Marie Danko Bertha Simpson Helen Sanders Mabel Shaner Amy Jo Moody Theo Moody all of Moosehart Ill. Mr and Mrs Dean plan moves to Shadyside. Contests and social hour followed by buffet refreshments.

Chauncey Army Jo Moody Ralph Dean Dean Shadyside Helen Sanders Anna Pearl Kozma Ruth Kozma Sally Kozma Ethel Gould Mildred Russell Kathleen Mingus Marie Danko Bertha Simpson Mabel Shaner Amy Jo Moody Theo Moody Moosehart Ill

Social notes from Portland and vicinity crowded with visitors

Mr and Mrs James Connolly and family of Circleville hosted Mrs Mattie Henderson. Guests included R S Henderson and daughter Jeannette of Coolville and Harold Sauer of Middleport. E W Davis of Sheffield Alabama visited her mother. Kari Paynter and family traveled from Reedsburg Wisconsin. The Hilton and Shafer households hosted relatives from Barberton Vienna and Vienna. Russell Lawrence and others visited Bernard Adams' grandparents in Long Bottom. Weekend guests included Ira Blosser and family and Marjorie Larson from Little Hocking and Racinebagai.

Portland James Connolly Circleville R. S Henderson Jeannette Coolville Harold Sauer Middleport Mattie Henderson E. W. Davia Sheffield Ala Kari Paynter Reedsburg Wis Okey Paynter Ralph Radcliffe Charles Hilton Albert First Barberton Lewie Shafer John Vienna Charlies Hilton Eva Blosser Dora Blosser Cottageville Clifford Patterson Russell Lawrence Sharon and Rickey Haas Bernard Adama Long Bottom Lewis Shafer Wilkie Larson Ira Blosser Wilkesville Charles Larson Marjorie Little Hocking Freda Larson Gloria Racine

Black Sea Storm Claims Up To 25 Lives

Istanbul reports a severe first Black Sea storm of the season feared to have killed 20 to 25 people. Hurriyet notes strong winds and waves sweeping vessels ashore along the coast with several boats driven onto rocks.

Istanbul Turkey Hurriyet Russa

Fall Carnival at Millfield School Oct 13

Chauncey The Millfield Here and School organization announces its annual Fall Carnival scheduled for October 13 at the east Millfield School campus. Proceeds go to school activities and student programs.

Chauncey the Millfield East Millfield

Louisiana produces enough of every 1 days to pay for the Louisiana Purchase

A historical note claims Louisiana generates enough output in a single day to cover the cost of the Louisiana Purchase, highlighting vast agricultural or economic activity tied to the territory's resources.

Louisiana

Carbon Hill Social Notes Husband and wife marry at Carbon Hill

Miss Martha Marks daughter of Mrs Mary Marks of Nelsonville wed Robert Williams son of Calvin Williams Sr in Carbon Hill on September day by Rev M Clouston of the Church of Christ Mine. Dottie Spence visited with Rev and Mrs John Devol and daughter at Williamaport. Mr and Mrs Charles Crippen welcomed daughter Judy and son Bob at Ft Knox.

Carbon Hill Martha Marks Mary Marks Nelsonville Robert Williams Calvin Willams M. Clouston Church of Christ, Mine Dottie Spence John Devol Williamaport Charles Crippen Judy Crippen Bob Ft. Knox

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