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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1956

Page

11

Protests at City Council Over Main Street Paving Plan

City council members heard protests against the Main St paving project while backing for the Mason Marquette Marietta Road work emerged. With seven present, a three fourths vote was needed for street matters and decisions were deferred to a special session later in the week.

Point Pleasant Jericho Road Ripley Oliver Kessell Main St AAS Kessell Joe Spence William H. Rarin S.C Marquette

Officials Mark Start Of Camp Improvements

Mason County 4 H board chair Sommer started construction of a new kitchen and basement at the South Side County 4H camp with ceremonial dirt turning. The $8,000 initial project was awarded to Orville Farley. kitchen work should finish by mid June, with plans for an assembly hall, new cottages, and swimming facilities costing up to $90,000.

Point Pleasant Sommer Mason County 4 H South Side A Sommer Orville Farley Lasteek Russell Priddy Ins Assembly Hall Ans

Houck Wins Canada Trip

Buford Houck and his wife of 216 Dr. will depart Ashland by train for Toronto to attend the 1955 National Life and Accident Insurance Co leaders meeting. He earned the trip for 1955 production growth and will stay at the Royal York Hotel and attend a company banquet with E. B. Stevenson. About 700 persons are expected at the meeting.

E. B. Stevenson National Life

Jenkins Seeks Re Nomination in Ohio 10th District

Representative Thomas A. Jenkins, dean of the Ohio delegation, seeks re nomination in the 10th district in the May 8 primary. A Republican, he is a lawyer and former state senator, graduate of Ohio State University, and ranking member of the Ways and Means Committee. Jenkins helped found flood control and soil conservation efforts. the Tom Jenkins dam on Lake Burr Oak near Glouster is named for him.

Thomas A. Jenkins Ohio Congress Mr. Jenkins Ohio State University House Committee On Ways and Means Tom Jenkins Burr Oak Glouster Jenkins Ohio River Ironton

Point Pleasant Social Notes Fines Judge For Delay Inexcusable Excuse

Huntington's Marshall Thomas will speak Friday at 7 45 p m to Point Pleasant Women's Club at the Moose Home. The New Haven Club plans a ware at Ware Superior Court. garden work and flower arrangements feature the meeting. Mrs C G Baurle chairs. Mrs Eugene Sterrett ex-chairman notes a case, with a fine of 48 dollars for lateness per minute.

Ars Marshall Thomas Huntington Point Pleasant Moose Thomas Waycross New Haven Ware Ware Superior Court C. G. Baurle Eugene Sterrett

Overchanged Customer Off With Interest

Mrs Anaries ogee on Park Drive hosted a bridge gathering Friday evening with high score by Mrs Dick Mullins and second by Mrs C L Head. A stray unsigned note and small bills appeared in mail alongside church notices and county proceedings were discussed for upcoming meetings and hearings.

Anaries Ogee Park Drive Dick Mullins C. L. Head

Letart Falls Social Notes in Athens Messenger 1956

Letart Falls social column reports Easter visits and family events. Lists include Mrs. Carl Wolfe birthday celebration for Dale Jr. at Dallas Hill’s home, and several gatherings with relatives from Akron Racine Cincinnati Adens ter Charleston and Portsmouth. Weather delays cabbage planting. visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Homer Roush and Mark Roush family.

Athens Messenger Letart Falls Social Notes Letart Falls Carl Wolfe Dale, Jr Inlaw Dallas Hill T. M. Frazier James Akron J. D. Roush C. M. Wogan Pomeroy John Bent Racine Ralph West Cincinnati Mr. West Edward West Adenster

First Child Born to Mr and Mrs Bobby Joe Chapman

Mr and Mrs Bobby Joe Chapman announce the birth of their first child, a son born Sunday at Point Clinic. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Mervin Chapman of English Road and Mr and Mrs Thornton Bur tess of Charleston Road.

Rumanani Bobby Joe Chapman Setferson Blvd Mervin Chapman English Road Thornton Burtess Charleston Road

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