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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1957

Page

10

Ravenswood Holds Sanitation Conference and Club Meetings

A sanitation conference for food service workers will be held March 26 and 27 at Ravenswood NYA Hall and Ripley Elementary School Lunchroom with sessions at 2 and 7 p.m. John S. Tooth man announced. The Womens Auxiliary of Grace Episcopal Church elected officers in the Parish House led by Mrs Ralph Dettre as president and Mrs George Grice as vice president.

John S. Toothman Sanitarian Ravenswood Nya Ripley Women’s Auxiliary The Grace Episcopal Church Ralph Dettre George Grice A. Trommerhausen W. M. Haas T. A. Knotts Walton Memorial Methodist Church J. Robert Angell J. R. Boon Marguerite Compston Kenneth White C. E. Leeson George Curry Earl McGlothlin Reed Myers Doy West L. M. Monroe John H. Hall Compston James Blackburn Fred Lewis B. J. Hannon Nora Tucker

Alfred Alfred A workshop meeting at Racine Methodist Church

The Alfred area church activity notes an April 3 meeting at Racine Methodist Church hosted by Rev. R. M. Grove. The MYF discussed hymn books and a fund drive, plus plans for a church history project and sales to raise funds. Charter members Reflect on the Grange anniversary and other local club events through mid April.

Alfred Racine Ruth Ann Sleicher Margaret Ann Windland Christ

Rutland Social Notes Nearby Visits and Guests

Rutland and area residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over weekends and holidays. Guests included Eva and Noretha Flemming in Middleport, the Downs of Delaware with Wayne Rupe, and Ethel Snowden with Harry Snowden in Point Pleasant. Other stops featured visits to Pomeroy High School, Meigs General Hospital, and multiple Rutland households.

Harry Snowden Point Pleasant Clarence Price Howard van Meter North Ridgeville Ohio Walter McMorrow Floyd Dunfee Dunfee Betty Briggs Dana June Hysell Jim Bradshaw Nita Pomeroy Emerson Hysell Columbus Elizabeth Hysell Anna Logan Nitro W. Va Earl McHaffie Robert Nelson Zanesville Rutland Raymond Smith Raymond Rupe Eloise Smith Hysell Run Janice Worthy Tate Florence Barrett Lydia Smith Don Hutton Nelsonville Charles Barrett Lloyd Nelson Chesapeake Nelson Sam Smith Betty Siders Joan Blanche Jiiden P. H. Jividen Meigs General Hospital Ethel Snowden

Syracuse PTA Jitney Supper Delayed to April Sixth

Syracuse Social Notes report the jitney supper planned by the Syracuse PTA has been postponed from March 30 to April 6. The April meeting will feature a kitchen shower. PTA committees include Mrs. George Schneider Mrs. Donald Weese and Mrs. Edison Hubbard with nominating and auditing roles for several members.

Syracuse Syracuse Pta PTA George Schneider Donald Weese Edison Hubbard Herbert Parker Hershel Manual Millard van Meter

Births and visits note in Point Pleasant and surrounding towns

Mr and Mrs Charles Lakue announce a son born at Point Clinic Point Pleasant with grandparents Mr and Mrs Francis Lakue Bainbridge. The Helping Hand Society met at Mrs Perry Brad bury. Attendees included Mrs Clyde Harrison reading Never Give Up. Others visited and attended Clarence Clifford’s funeral including Mr and Mrs Robert Wood and daughters Xenia and Keith Bradbury Columbus. Prolonged visits from Billy Thaxton Athens and Paul Ward Columbus. Albert Welch discharged from two years Army service after Germany stay. James Gohn Wellston visited Rex Lemley.

Kyger Charles Lakue Point Clinic Point Pleasant Francis Lakue Bainbridge Helping Hand Society Perry Bradbury Clyde Harrison Robert Wood Xenia Keith Bradbury Columbus Clarence Clifford Pomeroy Stanley Rupe Richard Stewart Carleton Robert Smith Hysell Run Billy Thaxton Athens Wendell Bradbury Paul Ward Chester Ward Albert Welch Germany James Gohn Wellston Rex Lemley

Public auction of Athens County oil lease estate set for May

The Common Pleas Court in Athens County orders the sale of a 106 acre oil and gas leasehold in Carthage Township. The property, appraised at 4242 dollars, lies near Route 1 Guysville and is described with neighboring landowners. Bidder must pay one third cash at sale and the rest upon assignment delivery. Sheriff Harold F. Shields will conduct the auction on May 2 at 1 30 PM at the east door of the Athens County Court House.

State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court Milton Nuzum Frank Nuzum Athens Ohio State of Carthage Lennie Bail J. Shea Lily Koehler Jess Nickoson Kate Lena Niggemeyer Walter Greiner Route 1 Guysville Harold FE Shields June Gibson Bolin & Walker Atty Milton Nugum Virgil Hixson County of A. W. Greiner J. A. Kinnen W. BR. Beylar Isadore Montel H. B. Greiner Oho County of Athens A W. Greiner W. R. Beylar Harold Ef, Shields Towit John T. Grim John B. Niggemeyer Zelda Koehler Mantle Harold Greiner John Ty, Grim Jonn Bk, Niggemeyer 1. Mende Teerma Bale Harold KF. Shields Ey Bolin Walker Atty

Auction Sale of Leasehold Oil Property in Carthage Ohio

The case Milton Nugum v Virgil Hixson and others lists a public auction at 1:80 P M for a leasehold estate for oil and gas in Athens County Ohio. The property totals about 5 to 7 percent acres with boundaries to A W Greiner J A Kinnen W B Beylar Isadore Montel and H B Greiner. Appraised value is 7075 dollars and the sheriff Harold E Shields of Athens County oversees the sale.

Sheriff Sale in Partitions Athens County Ohio

The State of Ohio Athens County announces a sheriff sale in partition of a leasehold estate in Carthage Township near Guysville. The 200 acre property, appraised at 6600 dollars, lies north of Grim and Kinnen lands and east of Niggemeyer lands with other bounds. Sale on May 2 1957 at 1 30 PM includes one third cash with balance due on assignment delivery.

Storys Run Storys Run Fairmont Visitors

Mr and Mrs Fred Underwood and three children and Mrs Dewey Underwood of Fairmont W Va spent a few days with Mr and Mrs Walter Underwood Dewey Underwood employed in Indiana visited for the weekend Mr and Mrs Adolph Smith of Jackson and their daughter Mrs Joe Leach spent a day here with Mr and Mrs Earl Hoffman of Leon and Sam Taylor of Columbus visited Mr and Mrs Equire Taylor Mr and Mrs Alex Shuler visited Mr and Mrs Roy Rife of Guysville Route 1 a party led by Mr Ray Barton and children of Cleveland spent a weekend with relatives Glenn Shuler was there

Carol Diddle Columbus Curl Lallance Carl Lallance Gary Cora McBride Parkersburg Burr Oak Pearl McBride Rutland School Audrey Patterson Anna McCoy Mary Miller Don John McCoy Portland Herbert Parker Earl Summerfield Roger and Sherman Murryville J. E. Pitts Alfred D. O. Blake Hockingport Blake Ada Slack Milton Varian Henry Salser Second Street Martin James Will Conroy Johnny Chicago McCoy Ironton Harry Dicky Gallipolis Joe Wright Worchester Street Gary Sellers Debra Bill Brigner Sam Sellers Alfred Ruschel Middleport Carson Hayes J. C. McKay Bashan Dick Harris Warren Holter Nease Settlement Ellen Baer Ethel Ferrell Vazie Lee John Rowan Alice Capehart Don Capehart Melbourne Fla Raymond Miller John Sauvage Ernest Duffy William Francis Millard van Meter Fred Underwood Dewey Underwood Fairmont W. Va Walter Underwood Indiana Adolph Smith Jackson Joe Leach Earl Hoffman Leon Sam Taylor Equire Taylor Alex Shuler Roy Rife Guysville Ray Barton Cleveland Glenn Shuler

Legal Notice of Quiet Title and Partition in Ohio Lands

Mary Louise Hartnell Newcomb files in Athens County Common Pleas Court Case 21408 seeking to quiet title and partition two tracts of land in Troy Township Athens County Ohio. The defendants include William T Garton descendants and related heirs with unknown residences and spouses and unknown next of kin. notice to answer by April 27, 1957.

Paul Jones Roanoke West Virginia Harley Hess Pennsboro Carl Stalnaker Weston Westirginia Robert Garton Oak St Warder Ballard Coyle Detroit Michigan Lucy Garton John M. Garton William T. Garton Alton Lloyd A.k P. Lloyd Nellie Lloyd Lucy Lloyd Carney Lloyd George Lloyd Delphia Garton John Garton Sadie Lloyd Lillie E. Kidd Roy Rhoades Robert Rhoades Ruth Rhoades Ruth Rhodes John Rho John Rhoades Margaret Rhoads Margaret Rhoades Minnie Williams de Garton Lucy Lowther Sarah Lloyd Lacy Lloyd Carne Lloyd J.A. Garton James Garton Minnie Troy Athens State of Ohio Town 5 Range 11 O.C.P Samuel Montgomery N. W Samuel Freak N. E Caleb Wells Town 1 Nathan Cole Nellie Loeyd J. A. Garton Athens County Wille Athena County Troy Township County Samuel Vleak Salt Section Range U1 William T Jarton Weeton Lewis County D 4 Garton William T Garton Obhlo Mary Louise Hartnell Newcomb

Ohio highway bid notices and Athens city salary ordinance

Ohio Department of Highways invites sealed proposals for nine sections on State Route 143 and related routes in Meigs, Vinton, Clinton, and Richland townships with bituminous treatments and set completion by Sept 1, 1957. A $6150 bid bond is required. Also Athens City Council amends Ordinance 1562 redistributing monthly salaries among General Fund Water Works Fund and other city funds effective March 15 1957.

Athens Ohio

Waterworks Improvements Contract D bids sought Athens Ohio

The City of Athens Ohio invites sealed bids for Waterworks Improvements Contract D for an elevated water storage tank on foundations. Bids due April 9 1957 12 noon EST with bonds or certified checks 10 percent, bid forms strict, plans obtainable at City Hall or Burgess Niple Columbus. Bid opening at City Hall. The city may waive defects and reserve right to reject bids.

Athens Ohio Service-Safety Scene City Hall City of Athens Service Safety City Burgess & Niple Consulting Engineers West Fifth Avenue Columbus Cooner State of City of Franz J. Woodworth John F. Newcomb Cit Service-Safety Deckar Franz L. Woodworth

Ohio counties call for guard rail painting contract bid

An invitation to bid is issued for a guard rail painting project across multiple Ohio counties including Athens Hocking Monroe Morgan Noble Vinton and Washington to complete by October 1 1957 with bid base of 800 dollars plans on file in the department of highways and division office The director reserves the right to reject any bid ORGE J THORMYER.

Notlicke Esgh Coco Ohio Department OF Highways Columbus State Highway Director of Athens Hocking Monroe Morgan, Noble Vinton Washington U. S Athens County Hocking County Monroe County Morgan County Noble County Vinton County Washington County Department of Industrial Relations State Highway Department Meoorves J. “Thormyer Gallia County Addison Township Clay Township Meigs County Orange Township Washington Township Wayne Township Knox Township Brown Township Huntington Township Gallipolis Logan Palle Township George J Thormyfer

Athens Ohio advertises waterworks project bids and contract details

The City of Athens Ohio invites bids for Waterworks Improvements Contract C with telemetering and cathodic protection for a steel tank. Bids require a 10 percent bid bond or certified check and must be submitted by March 20 1947. The city may reject any bid and canvass includes multiple bridge painting projects across several counties with plans due by April 15 1947 and completion by October 1 1957.

Executrix Named for Clifford C Patrick Estate

Corda E Patrick of The Plains Ohio appointed Executrix of the estate of Clifford C Patrick deceased in Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims with the fiduciary within four months. Dated March 15 1957 Roger J Jones Sr Probate Judge Athens County Ohio.

Corda E. Patrick The Plains Ohio Clifford C. Patrick Athens County Roger J. Jones Said County

Athens to unify health districts under new county council

An emergency ordinance authorizes the Mayor of Athens Ohio to contract with the Athens County Health District Advisory Council to unite the two districts as the Athens City County Health District. The City pays up to 40.6 percent of expenses not exceeding 10 271 80 and the Athens Board of Health administers the combined district for one year starting January 1 1957. The measure passes March 18 1957 to ensure ongoing public health operations.

Athens Ohio Athens City Athens County Health District Athens City Health District Athens City County Health District Board of Health City of W. H. Herbert G. Houck R. H. White

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