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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1952

Page

10

Ferrer Portrays Toulouse-Lautrec Using Torture Boots in Moulin Rouge

Actor Jose Ferrer undergoes a drastic method to depict Toulouse-Lautrec by using custom torture boots that drop his height to four feet eight. The boots, suspended from the shoulders, require 35 minutes per adjustment and are worn up to 20 minutes at a time with a doctor present. Make up and costume are tailored to the artist, with London photos documenting the process as filming continues.

Jose Ferrer Henri Toulouse-Lautrec Ferrer Toulouse-Lautrec London

Ernest Wright Services Set

Funeral services are scheduled for 1 30 p m Tuesday at Crow funeral home for Ernest Wright 2213 Main Street who died Saturday night at Holzer Hospital from a stroke He was born November 12 1882 in Putnam County son of James C Wright and Lizzie Handley Wright He lived here many years then moved to Detroit and has resided here six years Survivors include an aunt Mrs Jennie Thomas of Columbus and two nieces Burial will be in Lone Oak Cemetery with Rev Harry Eckels officiating Friends may call at Crow funeral home.

Point Pleasant Crow Ernest Wright Main Street Holzer Hospital Mr. Wright Putnam County James C. Wright Lizzie Handley Wright Detroit Mich Jennie Thomas Columbus Ohio Harry Eckels Lone Oak Cemetery Crow Funeral Home

Mate Dies Aboard Boat On Sun­day Near Lock 19

Frank Reynolds, 35, a mate on the steamer Rand, was found dead in his bed aboard the Sun­day morning voyage near Lock 19. A Vienna West Virginia native and former Point Pleasant resident, he was the son of the late Frank Reynolds and is survived by relatives including his aunt Mrs Florente Mackley. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Point Pleasant Frank Reynolds Vienna W. Va Rand Lock 19 Reynolds Florente Mackley

Point Pleasant Child Dies in Arizona

Cindy Lou Hartman five died in Arizona where she was taken two weeks ago for health reasons. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hartman of Gallipolis Ferry and the granddaughter of Mrs Maradell Bailey of Gallipolis Ferry. Stevens funeral home will handle arrangements.

Point Pleasant Cindy Lou Hartman Arizona Kenneth Hartman Gallipolis Ferry Maradell Bailey Stevens Funeral Home

Meigs County Native Dies

Etta Wise Dillinger 79 of Kingsbury Road Meigs County died Saturday evening. She married William Dillinger in 1893 and had four children, two living Miss Pauline at home and Harley of Cleveland, a brother Charles Wise of El Paso Texas. Visitation at Trevey funeral home services 2 p.m. Tuesday Rev Harold Hess officiating burial Carleton Cemetery.

Harold Hess Carleton Cemetery

Thanksgiving Day origins and date changes across presidents

The Pilgrims kept a Thanksgiving on December 21, 1621. Lincoln set the fourth Thursday in November as Thanksgiving and presidents since have followed that custom, except Roosevelt who moved it to the third Thursday twice.

Lincoln Franklin D. Roosevelt

Unpassed bill would have spared Nixon in 1951

A 1951 Douglas Morse Humphrey ethics bill would have required all officials earning over 10 000 to report assets liabilities and outside earnings. It would have exposed Nixon’s 11 000 in 1951 political expenses paid by California constituents, possibly altering his 1952 nominating prospects.

Washington NBA Paul Douglas Illinois Wayne Morse Oregon Hubert Humphrey Minnesota Douglas Committee On Ethics Richard M. Nixon California Nixon Chicago Senator Nixon Dana C. Smith Dana Smith Spring Valley

Printer Wins Love Of Malayan Princess

In London Princess Zachariah of Kedah, 21, wed London printer Arthur Collins, 24, in St Mary Magdalene church and forfeited royal status. Singapore reports Che Maimunah, her step mother, has disowned her.

London Zachariah Kedah

Cincinnati Market Reports for Eggs Poultry Butter and Potatoes

Market notes from Cincinnati show egg prices by grade with large white 62-65 percent, Brown 62-64, and other grades in 43-45 ranges. wholesale white, brown, and mixed 50-53. current receipts 36-40. Poultry prices list fryers over 2 pounds at 29, heavy hens 30-32, light 14-15, old roosters 14. turkeys young hens 35-36, young toms 31-32. Butter wholesale 78, butterfat premium 61. regular 44. potatoes 3.75-5.40.

Cincinnati U.S

Cincinnati Livestock Prices Report

USDA market summary for Cincinnati shows hogs active with barrows and gilts 15 to 30 higher and various weights priced from 16.00 to 21.15 per cwt. Sows steady, 15.50 to 18.00. Cattle and calves: slaughter trade steady to 25 higher, steers and heifers mostly 18.00 to 30.50, vealers around 33.00 to 36.00, grass calves 17.00 to 23.00. Sheep: slaughter lambs and ewes mostly steady, top lambs 25.00, feeder lambs 15.00 to 17.00.

Cincinnate Cincinnati USDA

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