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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1960

Page

10

Notice to Contractors Ohio Highway Department Bids 1960

Ohio Department of Highways in Columbus invites sealed bids by April 26 1960 for unit price contract 60-157 covering multiple Athens Meigs Hocking Gallia and other counties. Proposals list span lengths roadway widths and steel beam and pony truss bridges with total spans and project sections across Route 60 6 7 78 41 and more. Public notice requires bids on standard forms and compliance with state wage and requirements.

States OF Ohio Columbus State Highway Director of Athens County Rome Township Ohioe Trimbie Ames Township Rome Waterloo Township Gallia County Springfield Township Walnut Township Morgan Township Hocking County Salt Creek Township Meigs County Chester Township Meies County Mt Township Sutton Township County Union Township Ders Catumbs Umbus Eee Aoe

Hit Skip Wrecks Probed in Nelsonville

Police probed three hit skip accidents over the weekend involving two men named Matheny. Harry Matheny, 68, struck a car parked by Alice Gray and owned by Ginn and Co. of Chicago on West Columbus Street and a car owned by Harriette Davis of 170 Columbus Street. He was fined $50 plus costs on each leaving scene charge. Nathaniel T. Matheny, 36, struck a parked car owned by Nelsonville councilman Carl Young on Madison Street, was arrested, and forfeited a $60 bond on the charge.

Nelsonville Matheny Harry Matheny Nelson

Butterworth Rites Set for Tuesday

Nelsonville Edward Butterworth 80 of 147 Columbus Street died Saturday evening in Mount St Mary Hospital after Friday admission for treatment. A retired coal miner he was born in Haydenville and active in baseball and mining. Survived by his wife Bertha three stepsons and three stepdaughters. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Christian Church with Rev. Ted Faulconer and Rev. J A Long officiating burial Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the family home.

Nelsonville Edward Butterworth W. Columbus St Mount St. Mary Hospital John Butterworth Haydenville Bertha L. M. Incram Maynard Long Island N. Y Eldon Ocala Fla Audrey Bloom Laogan Elsie Herdliyzka Kathaleen Wallace Christian Church Ted Faulconer J. A. Long Green Lawn Cemetery

Zerkel Rites Set Tuesday

Funeral services for Herman A Zerkel 72 Letart are set for Tuesday at 3 p m at Foglesong funeral home with Rev Ralph Mahoney officiating He died Sunday at Dr T A Heweston s home He was a retired coal miner survived by wife Sarah two sons Ralph and Loren four sisters one Orlando Florida resident five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Burial will be in Zerkel Cemetery Fairview community Friends may call at the funeral home.

Point Pleasant Herman A. Zerkel Letart Foglesong Ralph Mahoney Zerkel T. A. Heweston Samuel Ellen Yonker Zerkel Sarah Ralph Zerkel Loren Zerkel Hartford Laula Johnson Blanche Hoffman Okey Johnson Columbus Ruth Ohlinger Orlando Fila Fairview

Leffler and Partlow Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary

Mrs Clara Bell Leffler visited her sister in law Mrs William Partlow Columbus as they marked their 50th anniversary. Victor Leffler of Bedford stayed with his mother. Mr and Mrs Jim Hansen from Athens dined with Frances and Janice Howard. Mrs James Tom and children visited Floyd Wemer in Athens.

Chauncey Clara Bell Leffler William Partlow Columbus Victor Leffler Bedford Jim Hansen Athens Hansen Frances Howard Janice Howard James Tom Jay Jan Van Floyd Wemer

Easter Story Planned by Nelsonville High Choir

Nelsonville High School I choir will present the Easter Story Tuesday at 8 30 p m in the high school auditorium Jim Taylor will narrate and Michelle Shafer will be soloist admission is free and open to the public

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Jim Taylor Michelle Shafer

Meeting Changes at Nelsonville First Methodist Church

Circle 3 led by Frances Stage will meet Wednesday night instead of Monday to attend church services and hold a short business meeting afterward.

Nelsonville Circle 3 First Methodist Church Frances Stage

Toliver Nelsonville man fined for intoxication in city court

George Toliver of Nelsonville was found guilty of intoxication and fined 19 dollars plus costs in Mayor Earl Hillary's court after arrest by city police.

Nelsonville George Tolliver Earl Hilleary

Emblem Club to Hold Regular Meeting at Elks Lodge

Sonville Emblem Club calls its regular business meeting for Tuesday evening at the Elks Lodge.

Nelsonville Emblem Club Elks Lodge

Chauncey PTA Sells Hot Dogs Wednesday

Chauncey Elementary School PTA plans a hot dog sale in the home economies room on Wednesday to raise funds for the school.

Chauncey Chauncey Elementary School PTA

Nelsonville City Council Meeting Tonight

Nelsonville officials call a 7 p m meeting in council chambers to discuss local issues. City council members will convene to address community matters and public concerns.

Nelsonville

J M Rees Dies At 66 In Logan Ohio

J M Rees 66 of 249 E Front St Logan Ohio died Sunday in Doctor's Hospital Columbus He was born in Winchester Ohio and lived in Logan since 1900 A World War I veteran he was a retired Ohio Power Co employee and member of American Legion Post 75 York Rite Masons Scottish Rite Order of Eastern Star White Shrine First EUB Church He is survived by a son James Rees and a granddaughter Mrs Neal Thomas Services will be 230 pm Wednesday at the EUB Church with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery military rites by veterans groups and the casket will not be opened at the church Fu neral arrangements under Leonard funeral home

Logan James M. Rees E. Front St Doctor's Hospital Columbus Winchester Ohio Ohio Power Co Truman Mary Platter Rees Rees American Legion Post 75 All York Rite Masonic Scottish Rite Order of Eastern Star Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem EUB Ruth James Rees New Wilmington Neal Thomas Athens Freinds Leonard Funeral Home D. S. Dunkle A. N. Grueser Oak Grove Cemetery

Skating Party Planned to Benefit Crippled Children

Mary L. Michael, chairwoman of the Easter Seal Campaign at The Plains, schedules a skating party Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at Dow's Roller Rink near Nelsonville. Admission is 50 cents with proceeds to Athens County Society for Crippled Children. Karen Michael assists with planning. cakewalk will highlight the evening.

THE Plains Mary L. Michael Dow Nelsonville Athens County Society For Crippled Children

Rites and Services Timed at Local Churches

Trimble church hosts Wednesday and Friday 7 30 services led by CWF with Mrs Har Zng and Mrs William Shirey and Lucy Harvey musical, Sunrise service Sunday 6, Easter Sunrise 6 30 at Jacksonville Church, Methodist service Friday 7 30 led by Rev Lillian Wright, youth choir in new robes, Palm Sunday baptism of three and six new members from training class at Trimble church.

Trimble Church of Christ CWF Har Zng William Shirey Lucy Harvey Methodist Church Lillian Wright Jacksonville

Markets report Cincinnati stock and cattle sale

Cincinnati market notes steady to higher on cows and bulls with strength in slaughter steers 27.00 to 29.00 per cwt and mixed lamb activity. Calves and feeders show variable demand with 800 to 1,100 lb steers and 40 head of choice heifers trading around 26.50. Hog and sheep trading steady to lower on No 1 to 3 grades with lean hogs around 15.75 to 16.25 for 180–240 lb and lambs 20.00 to 22.00 for 85–95 lb wooled lambs.

Cincinnati USDA

Fred E. Koon 77 Murray City Resident Dies

Fred E. Koon 77 a Murray City resident died Monday morning in Mount St. Mary Hospital He was a retired janitor at Murray City High School Born in Roseville he was survived by a large family including sons Clarence and David two daughters Dorothy and Eileen and many relatives Services will be held 130 p m Wednesday at Johnson funeral home with Rev Everett Branscomb officiating Burial will be in Green Lawn Cemetery Friends may call after 7 p m Monday at the funeral home

Nelsonville Fred E. Koon Murray City Mount St. Mary Hospital Murray City High School Mr. Koon Roseville Allen and Parmelia Koon Mary Clarence Wadsworth David Dorothy Eileen Floyd McGee Springfield Clyde Bartimus New Lexington Donald Cook Clarence Hoffman John Maraz Sarah McManaway Dwight Spencer Echo Potter Akron William Pontiac Mich Carl Eagles Lodge Johnson Funeral Home Everett Branscomb Green Lawn Cemetery

Mrs. Esta Kim Dies at 82 in Marietta Area

Esta Mae Wagner Kim, 82, died at her home near Marietta Saturday afternoon. Born in 1887 at Tupper’s Plains, she was daughter of William and Sarah Wagner and widow of W. R. Kim. Survived by five children, 17 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren. Funeral services Tuesday at noon at the family home and 2 p.m. at Tupper’s Plains Presbyterian Church with Rev. Roy Deeters. Burial in Tuppers Plains Cemetery.

Marietta Esta Mae Wagner Kim Here Tuppers Plains William Sarah Wagner W. R. Kim Tuppers Plains Presbyterian Church Roy Deeters Tuppers Plains Cemetery

Hartford Man Dies At 95 In Point Pleasant

John Harris 95 of Hartford died Sunday at his home. Born December 25 1864 in Meigs County he was the son of William and Mary Ann Harris His wife Millie died in 1906 Survived by daughter Ruby Beard Hartford son Earl Harris Nitro 12 grandchildren 20 great grandchildren Funeral Tuesday at 1 p m Foglesong Funeral Home with Revs Guy Harmon and William Hoover officiating Burial Browns Hill Cemetery Hartford Friends may call at the funeral home

Point Pleasant John Harris Hartford Meigs County William Mary Ann Willis Harris Millie Ruby Beard Earl Harris Nitro Foglesong Funeral Home Guy Harmon William Hoover Browns Hill

Mount St. Mary Hospital Births and Admissions Listing

Births list several families including Straushaugh Nelsonville Ratliff New Lexington Nichol Athens and more. Admitted patients include Vaneta Kennard Samuel Sharp Garnet Bennett and others with routes noted. Dismissals mention Gearhardt Verba Anderson and others with accompanying family details. Blood used notes two units.

Marion Straushaugh Nelsonville Charles J. Ratliff New Lexington Donald Nichol Athens Vaneta Kennard Samuel Sharp McArthur Garnet Bennett Royen Chauncey William R. Lanning New Straitsville Isaac Rothery Columbus Ivalne Wallace Helen Williams Rita Hunley Charles Danielson Donald Gearhardt Andrew Verba Murray City Richard Anderson Glen Wolfe Richard Nihiser Logan Stephen Fisher Daniel Elman June Bennett Brashear Stella Myers Glouster Louise Hansford Millfield Deenie Hamilton Zaleski Paula Kay Kasler Betty Tignor Edgar Patton William Robinson Fred Leake Marty. Phillips Mary J. Strong

Bible Study Class Meets Monday Evening at Oakdale Church

The Bible Study Class of Oakdale Church will meet Monday evening at the church at 7 o clock.

Glouster Oakdale Church

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