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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1956
Page
3
The Santa Fe Railroad donated a water tank to Brownfield no longer needed for diesel engines. The city must remove the cement base, but a Texas northern wind caused the tank to topple unexpectedly, saving Brownfield about 150 dollars in dismantling costs.
Ohioans go to the polls May 8 to decide party choices in the primary for major state offices. The Messenger presents brief biographical sketches of the men seeking nomination to inform readers and promote good government.
Roger W. Tracy, Republican treasurer of state, enters a fourth term with no opposition for the GOP nomination. Born in Columbus 53 years ago, Tracy first won the post in 1950 after earlier runs for state auditor. He has served as state examiner, finance director for Cleveland Heights schools, secretary of the police and fire pension program, and a U.S. Signal Corps cost analyst. He and his wife Elizabeth Wahlquist have three sons.
In Columbus the majority of 56 Ohio delegates to the Republican National Convention favor Richard M. Nixon for vice president. Thirty three named Nixon as their first choice. Humphrey was first for a few, with others backing Nixon second. Ohio’s May 8 primary will elect delegates pledged to Bricker as the favorite son to keep the delegation for Eisenhower in San Francisco next August.
Mrs Mabel Weber and husband sold property near Todds to Mr and Mrs Howard Parsons and will take the Ted Carr property west of their store this spring. The Parsons reside in rooms at the old hotel owned by Mrs Dora Bowman. Mrs Faye Miller, now in Westland, fell from a step ladder injuring a knee and arm but no bones broke. Hettie Woodward returned home from a visit with sister Ida Wooley who is slowly improving. Florence Woodyard of Big Woods visited Miss Loul Wright. The Micheners and their daughters in Athens Medina hosted visits from Clyde Carpenter and John Woodward families. Niceswanger names and visiting relatives noted in local social. Serious illness reported for Elsie Bowman visiting Los Gatos, California. Congress discussed George Washington’s tomb in the Capitol, relatives rejected the proposal.
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