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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1955

Page

6

School Teacher Injured When Auto Hits Bridge

Dorothy Rose Lloyd 25, of 49 Stewart St., was injured when her two door sedan struck a soft berm and wrecked into a concrete bridge on Route 50 east of Albany. She was pinned until freed by State Patrol delays and an ambulance driver, taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital with head lacerations and possible back injuries. Her condition listed as fair. The patrol theorized a passing maneuver caused loss of control.

A. Zaleski Albany Dorothy Rose Lloyd Stewart St Sheltering Arms Hospital Mr Lloyd Brown-Zaleski Larry Lloyd Stewart

School Building Delayed By Property Acquisition

A local school project faces delays as the district progresses with property acquisition. Officials say securing parcels is taking longer than planned, delaying site preparation and construction timelines.

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Lodge announces officers for Athens Ellis chapter

The Athens Ellis lodge announced installation of officers including F C Ponticus exalted ruler William Gould leading knight Joe B Vanity loyal knight Robert Ker ecturing knight William Packham esquire Darrell posed FA Lavelle secretary Barstow ryler Ralph Feal chaplain C K McKinstry with names and positions listed.

Athens Ellis’ Lodge F. C. Ponticus William Gould Joe B. Vanity Robert

Real Estate Transfers in Athens County and Nearby Areas

Real estate transfers include Onnie Wicks to Harlan Mills in Chauncey and several Athens County deeds. Properties change hands among residents and estates, listing lots and routes in Glouster Trimble Athens Jackson and Nelsonville. Names include Gordon Brown Weber Murray Boones Rasp Stevens Wartley and others with multiple lots and routes noted.

Onnie Wicks Harlan Mulins Chauncey William V. Gordon Recorder Athens County Nelsonville Fier Lewis Brown Laura Dale Brown Ashley George C.whitesel Athens Alexander Maurice E. Weber Hockingport Troy Troy ‘Township i Trovis Murray and Katherine ‘Murray, Glouster San Reeves Glouster Trimble Henry E. Boones Linnie B. Heck Irene Rasp Koons Youle J. Murray Jacksonville William Rasp Louis J. Murray Glenn Stevens Howard’ Westfall Janche Quler Dettli Clarence Aubrey “Oxley” Ther Sonville

Athens Replaces Street Markers With Fresh Paint

City service workers paint concrete pillar street markers in bright yellow and stencil the street names in neat black letters. They replace the old free hand writing and faded paint to freshen the roadway signs in Athens.

Athens City Service Department

Mrs Henry Former Ames Resident Dies in Athens

Mrs Henry an former Ames resident died unexpectedly Wednesday evening at her home 20 Kurts Ave in Athens She came to Athens years ago with her husband Heber Henry Survivors include husband daughter Mrs Mary Helen Ape Pel Portsmouth and son Forge of Cincinnati Also three sisters Mrs Etta Carpenter Vernon MI Mrs Charles OFF Los Angeles and Mrsinscott Marion Two brothers Frank and James Dunbar Funeral services will be held 2 pm Saturday at Jagers funeral home with Rev Roger M Rice Jr presiding Burial will be in West Union Street cemetery

Charles Off Os Angeles AF “Inscott Marion George Dyson Frank James Dunbar Jagers Funeral Home Roger M. Rice, Jr West Union Stret Cemetery

Policeman’s Ball Planned With Music and Decor

The Policeman’s Ball returns with a night club atmosphere created by decorated Armory environs. The 12 piece Ohioan’s orchestra will provide music for both round and square dancing starting 8 p m Friday. National Guard unit members run the concession booth and coat check. Tickets available from police department members.

Inter Wenant Ohioan's Athe National Guard Police

Polio vaccine forms sent to parents at Athens pre school

A Athens city schools vaccination drive gave first grade children polio and other vaccines with consent forms. The program, sponsored by the Athens PTA, aims to complete immunizations and examinations by next year while families receive instructions for future visits. Separately Juvenile Court ordered 15 to 17 year olds to repay $200 in damages for vandalizing Haning's Cemetery and to perform Saturday cemetery work until Sept. 1, with curfews and supervision.

Athens Parker West Side School EA. Sprague Pediggok Sgt Wile Athens County Haning Roger J. Jones Jones Jude Jones

Rainfall floods Hocking River in Athens up to ten feet

Heavy April showers drenched Athens last night delivering almost an inch of rain and lifting the Hocking River from 4.3 feet to the 10 foot mark by 11 am. C L Colmer notes 0.91 inch fall in the city, with more rain expected this morning though northern Hocking Valley areas fared lighter. Enterprise reports 0.48 inch. warm temps persist with a low around degrees at E M Poston Plant, Hamley Run, and a 83 degree high in rural stations.

Athens Hocking C. L. Colmer U. S Enterprise E. M. Poston Hamley Run

Buchtel Man Kills Self With Rifle

Edward Ieneachma, seven, died at his Buchite home after shooting himself with a rifle at 6 30 a m He had traveled to a neighbor to obtain the weapon and died in the house where he was born Surviving relatives include a sister Mrs Minnie Alaway Benton and two nieces Funeral arrangements are being made by Johnson Funeral Home

Edward Ineachma Buchite Goroner John H. Elias Eile Meiaman Bernard Por I Minnie Alaway Benton, l Johnson Funeral Home Range & Ments

Bert McKibben Rites Scheduled for Friday

Bert McKibben, who died unexpectedly, will have calling hours Thursday at Dowler-Ferguson Hughes Funeral Home on Columbus Road. Services will be held Friday at 2 pm conducted by Rev. Jor Snedden with burial at New Marshfield Cemetery.

Columbus Road Friends Dowler-Fergus Hughes Jor Snedden New, Marshfield

Milk Prices Steady After Decline Amid Slaying Case

Ohio farmer concerns rise as milk prices level off after a March dip, while Cleveland courts hear a homicide case tied to the January death of Clarence Barnett. Howard Eisaman proposes a federal minimum price of 33 percent butterfat milk, with March at 20 cents below last year.

Gan County Grand Jury Wal Kenneth Howard G. Eisaman J .Barnett

Meigs County Man Arrested On Desertion Charge

Meigs County man was arrested at his Nav home on a desertion from the U S Army charge. FBI Cincinnati division agent M W Melin reported his arrest Wednesday by Meigs County Sheriff Charles Russell and an FBI agent. He is held in the county jail pending military authorities.

Megs County U. S Army M. W. Me Lin

Two Judgments in Municipal Court For Bank Notes

Two judgments on cognovit notes have been returned in Municipal Court in favor of Athens National Bank. The court awarded a judgment of 60 dollars against Inez and Paul Curry on a note issued November 1954 and 75.94 dollars against Betty and Fred G. Warren on a 1954 note given April 5, 1954.

Athens National Bank Inez Paul Curry Betty 1 Fred G. Warren

Twins Born Weigh 18 Pounds For Peoria Couple

In Peoria Illinois Mrs Anne Renfro 31 welcomed twins weighing a combined 18 pounds. The children a boy and a girl named Robert H Green Jr and Diaz Green. Court records show the couple married September 19 1986 and a divorce action is noted with charges of wilful absence against the wife.

Peoria Ill Anne Renfro Robert H. Green, Jr Diaz Green Common Pleas

New Lexing on Tour Returns to Miami University

Miss Ramona Car ney Wanda Sands Virgie Stick form Elaine Fox Janet Whitehouse Paula tignas and Robert Smith return to Miami University after spring vacation in Washington DC and at home. Captain and Mrs Merle Masters of Beaumont Texas stay with Mrs Nelle Colville Lodge 337. Mason degree work to be conducted Tuesday at 4 30 p m refreshments served. Harold Davis master. Ed winner of 1955 Mutual of Omaha 10000 award and sold.

New York Europe Ramona Carney Wanda Sands Virgie Stickform Elaine ‘Fox Washington, DC Janet Whitehouse Paula Tignas Robert Smithr Miami University Merle Masters Beaumont Texas Nelle Colville Lodge Harold Davis Mutual of Omaha

Marriage Licenses and Fines Report in Local Court

Fragmented OCR notes record marriage license entries for Nancy Lou Householder and others, plus a fine for failing to have a driver’s license. Ivan Richtra Brown of 479 Richland Ave was fined $10 and costs in Municipal Court. Also dated notice of Floyd Bolin Post VFW meeting with refreshments and a commander’s name.

onlyEn State Highway Patrol Rator Ivan Richtra ‘Brown Richland Ave

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