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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1956

Page

19

Residence Destroyed in Third Fire in Five Days

Nelsonville fire crews battled a second home blaze in five days on Saturday at 1 90 p m Carbon Hill area fire. The two story residence at Alva Mount was destroyed with only a few household items saved. The cause remains undetermined as the Hocking Plastic Plant and U S Forestry Division aided efforts.

Nelsonville Nelsonvas Equity Carbon Hill Carthe Hocking Plastic Hill S. Forestry Division Alva Mount. A

Move Made On Troop 203

Gallipolis reports steps toward reactivating Boy Scout Troop 203 with a meeting of five organizers at Grace Methodist Church. Nelson R. Leach, Scout Executive, announced a Get Acquainted With Scouting session for 8 p.m. Tuesday in the church gym inviting interested boys and parents to attend. Members present included Rev Paul M. Niswander, George Puller, Harry Hamill, F. H. McGraw and Joe Da.

Gallipolis Grace Methodist Church Nelson R. Leach Paul M. Niswander George Puller Harry Hamill F. H McGraw Joe da

Gallipolis Patrol Arrests Include 17-Year-Old Driver

In Gallipolis patrol actions, a 17-year-old Bidwell youth was arrested for a yellow line violation and summoned to Juvenile Court Judge John W. Howell at 2 p.m. Saturday. Other charges include overloads for L Perkins 41 Mercerville Star Route 135 and costs, Francis Allen Walters 50 Gallipolis Route 2 25 and costs, Arthur McCarty 40 Gallipolis 25 and costs, and David Nolan Jr 29 Gallipolis 25 and costs.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Bidwell John W. Howell L. Perkins Mercerville Francis Allen Walters Arthur McCarty David Nolan, Jr

Water Shut Off By Hydrant in Nelsonville

Downtown Nelsonville experienced a water outage when city workers flushing hydrants twisted off a base elbow. Crews dug six feet to replace the damaged fitting and recheck hydrants to ensure readiness for fire emergencies.

Nelsonville

Two fined ten dollars for disturbing the peace quarrel

Nelsonville residents Bucky Six M Chauncey and Darrell Toliver of Route 1 were fined ten dollars and costs in magistrate George Schoonover's court for disturbing the peace and quarreling. Constable Maywood ers wrested them.

Nelsonville Bucky Chauncey Darrell Toliver George Schoonover Maywooders

Marshall President To Speak At Nelsonville High

Nelsonville commences May 4 pressing details list Marshall College president Dr Steward L Smith as speaker for the Nelsonville High commencement. The article notes his background including Gettysburg Columbia Syracuse degrees and leadership roles since 1945 with local civic involvement.

Nelsonville Stewarda L'Smith Marshall College Huntington W. Va School At & P.m Ratorvar Smith Jettysburg Columbia University Syracuse Universe Gettysburg Marshall Teachers College Logan Fite Acive Earn Chioonih Sage the Lutheran Church Rotary Red Cross Margaret R. Anderson Ter McConnells- 1

Automobiles Collide At Canal and Hocking

Nelsonville police investigated an accident Tuesday at 4 90 m at Canal and Hocking involving cars driven by Robert D. Coakley of Nelsonville and Everett D. Calkins of Vienna West. Coakley was northbound on Hocking Street and Calkins eastbound on Canal. Both parties said the traffic light was in their favor.

Nelsonville Cxy Canal and Hocking Robert D. Coakley Everett D. Calkins Vienna W. I. Coakley Hocking St Calkine Eastern Canal Moth

Buckeyes' Watkins Discloses Secret Marriage

New Bedford Mass Bobby Watkins of the Chicago Bears disclosed Wednesday that he has been secretly married since last January The former Ohio State University grid star said he married the former Billis Maye Johnson of Urbana They met while attending Ohio State University and now share the news of their union with sports fans

New Bedford Mass Ualback Bobby Watkins Chicago Bears Ohio State University Crid Billis Maye Johnson Urbana Watkins Ohio State

Athens Messenger April 12 1958 brief fines notice

A short items column from the Athens Messenger notes a fine imposition of two dollars, without explanation of the reason, dated Thursday April 12, 1958. The entry reflects a terse legal or municipal citation typical of the era.

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