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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1948
Page
3
Ohio Supreme Court ruling will reduce Perry County tax value by about 650000 though 16 local industries gain from the decision. The docket includes land and real estate actions, marriage licenses, realty transfers, and contempt and custody matters in Perry County courts.
Miss Freda Piper of Columbus wed Robert Hill in a Columbus Presbyterian Church ceremony on March 31. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home, the Pipers formerly of Vinton. Both bride and groom attend Ohio State University.
A. W. Burns Construction Co of Columbus submitted the lowest bid of 50 987.54 for bituminous treatment and route work across Athens Hocking and Vinton counties, below the estimated 57 546. Fenton Construction Co of Ashland bid 65 226.55 for parts of Athens Meigs and Morgan counties, with an estimate of 73 222. The projects cover routes 56 7 50 and 78 plus sections in multiple townships.
A large Hartford crowd attended a town convention at the Hartford school house to nominate officers for the April 8 town election. Mayor John Dillon led and James M. Crump served as chair, with Richard Jenkins as clerk. Dillon beat James McKnight for mayor, Crump won town recorder, and Jenkins, Judson, Mrs Laudermill, Mrs LaRue, and Mrs Gibbs led the council nominations. Chamber of Commerce and Garden Club discussions followed, with a Sunrise Easter service at the church and a community breakfast. Visitors listed include the MackKnight and MacKnight families from Akron, Bluefield, Huntington, and Charleston.
Residents and guests are listed in social notes. Mr. and Mrs. Okey Sayre and son Ashton of Columbus visit Herb Sayre. Many Roush family members and others attend a Gallipolis Methodist district meeting. A John Hayman oil well drill reaches 500 feet. The Durst family mourns Henry Durst near Cottageville.
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