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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1957

Page

3

Edward Byers Dies Sunday in Millfield area

Edward Byers, 59, died at his home on Millfield Route 1 from a heart attack Sunday afternoon. A Ross County native, he was a coal miner, married to Mary, with children Andrew Edward Jr and several daughters. Surviving siblings include Eugene and Beatrice, with many more relatives listed. funeral arrangements are pending at Johnson funeral home.

Nelsonville Edward Byers Millfield Bailey Run Ross County George and Mary Byers Mary Andrew Edward Detroit Esther Yonkoski Josephine Thurner Mary Ann Byers Eugene Beatrice Dunn Ethel Thompson Lancaster Ida Shankis Chillicothe Harold Byers Hazel Lowsey Evelyn Reese Columbus St. Patrick’s Church Buchtel Holy Name Society Johnson Funeral Home

Break in Water Main Closes Sylvania Plant

A break in an eight inch city water line halt operations at the Sylvania Electric Products Co plant in Nelsonville. The leak under Monday Creek disrupted water pressure. workers use a four inch by pass and plan to replace the line when the creek water recedes. Operations resume once service returns.

Sylvania Nelsonvile Sylvania Electric Products Co Mon Day Creek Monday Creek Mason City Hill

Chauncey Dover Firemen Carnival Opens May 4

Chauncey Dover volunteer firemen sell advance tickets for the annual spring carnival running Saturday May 4 through May 11. Five rides including the ferris wheel and merry-go-round are being set up on the old Sycamore Mound playground with Howard Brothers Rides providing facilities. Advance ride tickets cost 10 cents, books of 10 tickets sell for one dollar, and tickets are available at Chauncey business locations.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Sycamore Mound Howard Brothers Rides

Mount St Mary Hospital Births and Admissions

Birth: a daughter to Mr and Mrs Ralph Dugan of Glouster. Admitted: Virgil Phillips Buchtel Eugene Hammond Trimble Mrs Erma McCullough Glouster Route 3 John McKee Nelsonville Lewis Starr New Straitsville Miss Alice McCracken Athens. Dismissed: Mrs John Seals New Lexington Route 1 and son Mrs James H Lavely New Plymouth Route 1 and daughter Mrs Richard Fouty Deanville and daughter John Dyson Murray City Troy Smith Nelsonville Bert Sweazy Murray City Edman Gabriel New Marshfield Route 1 George Gabriel Athens Route 2 Mrs Rhoda Hanning Nelsonville Mrs Mabel James Murray City Mrs Carmel Will Nelsonville Miss Barbara Stewart Chauncey John Fuller New Plymouth Cadet James Nelson New Lexington.

Virgil Phillips Buchtel Eugene Hammond Trimble Erma McCullough Glouster John McKee Nelsonville Lewis Starr New Straitsville Alice McCracken Athens John Seals New Lexington James H. Lavely New Plymouth Richard Fouty Deanville John Dyson Murray City Troy Smith Bert Sweazy Edman Gabriel New Marshfield George Gabriel Rhoda Hanning Mabel James Carmel Will Barbara Stewart Chauncey John Fuller James Nelson

Dover Township Land Transfers

Norvel James to Jarry Thompson 52.34 acres in Dover Township. John E. Collins to Edward V. Collins real estate in Chauncey. Carl E. Leffler to Thomas E. Burdette real estate in Dover Township. John Butsko to Harold W. Dickens lots 360 and 361 in Chauncey. Gilbert Hartman to James C. Hines real estate in Dover Township.

Norvel James Jarry Thompson Dover Township John E. Collins Edward V. Collins Chauncey Carl E. Leffler Thomas E. Burdette John Butsko Harold W. Dickens Gilbert Hartman James C. Hines

Inspection Tonight at Philadorian Lodge 157

Nelsonville announces the annual inspection of Philadorian Lodge 157 F and AM at 7 p.m. in the Masonic Hall. F C Degree work will be performed, followed by refreshments. WM R R Fick and secretary J C Knight are listed.

Nelsonville Philadorian Lodge 157 F&am Masonic Hall F. C R. R. Fick J. C. Knight

Firefighters Contain Kitchen Blaze in Buchtel Home

Nelsonville city firemen were called Sunday to the James Sayre residence in Buchtel to extinguish a kitchen fire caused by defective wiring. Damage was moderate.

Nelsonville—City James Sayre Buchtel

Two Youths Fined On Traffic Charges

In Gallipolis Judge John Howell suspended Stanley Evans license for 30 days after a conviction for passing a yellow line. Dolpha Earl White was fined $10 and costs for a traffic offense. both youths were arrested by the State Highway Patrol.

Gallipolis Stanley Evans Rio Grande Evans John Howell Dolpha Earl White Miller State Highway Patrol

Trimble Township Land Transfers

Land transfers in Trimble Township include Donald W Standley to William Q Quinn over 334 acres and Clarence E Mulpas to Verna Mulpas covering Matt Humme Subdivision Lots 3 and 4. Also Earl W Rushing to William Darrell Withem Jr and Grover Cleveland Beale to Carl Leffler over varied parcels including .76 acre, 10 acres, and .17 acre.

Donald W. Standley William Q. Quinn Trimble Clarence E. Mulpas Verna Mulpas Matt Humme Redtown Trimble Township Earl W. Rushing William Darrell Withem, Jr Grover Cleveland Beale Carl Leffler Albert Brooks Otto K. Bethel Worther Lantz J. F. Goodwin Wilbur J. Johnson Dow F Sanders Helen McCaskey Spaulding Christine Wammer Jacksonville

Chauncey Church Class Plans Bake Sale May 11

Chauncey Church of Christ Class held a meeting led by Lana Bowman who organized devotional services. The group announced a bake sale to be held May 11 in front of Bowman's store.

Lana Bowman Bowman

Glouster Police Reports Arrests From Last Week

Mayor Thomas Williams Sr. reports arrests in Glouster last week. Riss Martin of Redtown charged with intoxication and disorderly conduct, $13.60. Vint Vore of Glouster charged with intoxication and disorderly conduct, $13.80. Don King of Glouster cited for destroying a traffic ticket, $5. Darrell Morris charged with intoxication, $13.80.

Child struck by car on High St leaves minor bruises

An unidentified child was hit by a car on High Street Saturday evening with only minor bruises reported. The driver, Don King, was not charged.

Glouster High St Don King

Nelsonville Methodist Men's Meeting Postponed

The Methodist Men's meeting in Nelsonville was postponed to a later date per president Sheldon Powell.

Nelsonville Sheldon Powell

Nelsonville Emblem Club to Meet at Elks Home

The Nelsonville Emblem Club will hold its regular business meeting at the Elks Home Tuesday evening.

Nelsonville Emblem Club Elks

Mayor Caldwell Says Vern Downs Arrested in Jacksonville

Glouster official Charles Caldwell reports Vern Downs of Jacksonville was arrested and fined five dollars for fighting last week.

Glouster Charles Caldwell Vern Downs Jacksonville Elmer Davis

Glouster Social Notes Birthday Wiener Roast Event

A wiener roast in celebration of Sally Ann Hook’s 17th birthday was hosted at her home. Guests included Dixie Springer Patty Chakey Dorothy Brown Ollie Woods Marguerite Hupp Tommy Brown George Jacobs Joey Chakey Raymond Braford Norris Woods and Ronnie Hook.

Sally Ann Hook Dixie Springer Patty Chakey Dorothy Brown Ollie Woods Marguerite Hupp Tommy Brown George Jacobs Joey Chakey Raymond Braford Norris Woods Ronnie Hook

Pythian Sisters Plan Wednesday Meeting with Lunch

The Pythian Sisters will meet on Wednesday evening. Grace Zimmer and Neil Morris will serve lunch to attendees.

Pythian Sisters Grace Zimmer Neil Morris

Easter Visits Headline Turned Family Reunion

Cecil Harrison of Steubenville spent Thursday and Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Vaughn and returned home with Mrs. Harrison who had been visiting for a week. The Bryson families from Grove City and Columbus joined their relatives for Easter with the Dyer and Bryson households and with Mr. and Mrs. Dean Mason.

Cecil Harrison Steubenville Harry Vaughn Mrs John M. Bryson Grove City John Dyer E., K. Bryson Arthur Bryson Columbus Dean Mason E. K. Bryson

York Township Land Transfers In Nelsonville and York Town

Frank N. Poston et al transfer real estate in Nelson to W E Deem. Joe R. North sells In-Lot 1478 in Pattons Addition to Nelsonville. Clancy V Brooks sells In-Lot 216 in Nelsonville to Lloyd Patton. Harley Allen sells real estate in York Town to Warren Robinet te. Thomas E Ashton sells three Nelsonville tracts to Charles H Russell.

Frank N. Poston W. E. Deem Nelsonville Joe R. North Donald R. Jones Patton Clancy V. Brooks Lloyd Patton Harley Allen Warren A. Robinette York Township Thomas E. Ashton Charles H. Russell

Chauncey Area Personal Visit Recap

Sunday visitors included Hal Zug and the Russell Johnsons at Chauncey with Mr. and Mrs. David Johnson. Andra and Patricia Smith visited their grandparents Dan and Mrs. Johnson. Families from Worthington Alliance Trimble Columbus and Columbus area dropped by as guests of local couples and relatives for weekend or Sunday visits.

David Johnson Hal Zug Russell Johnson Andra Patricia Smith Dan Johnson William Hickman Worthington Guy Spaulding Florence Fielder Preston Tucker Sunny Butch Barbara Sue Alliance Raymond Tucker Clarence Rutter the Plains

Riangs Tribesmen Apologize by Sticking Out Tongues

Southeastern East Pakistan Riangs tribesmen express apology by sticking out their tongues to convey that they have no words to express how sorry they are.

East Pakistan

Buchtel Board Rehires Eight School Enumerators

NELSONVILLE The Buchtel York School Board met for a one hour session and rehired the previous year’s enumerators. Applications were received from Mary Bunting for Buchtel and Bernice McClain for Oak Grove, plus others named. Ed wards abstained on the motion to rehire citing lack of notice to township residents. Salaries remained the same. The board moved 500 to the school lunch fund and approved Russell Adams as substitute bus driver. No complaints from executive head Christman. both he and Clyde Byers praised the staff. Planning discussed for junior high athletics and improving playgrounds at two room schools to aid practice.

Mary Bunting Buchtel Wards Russell Adams C. C. Christman Christman Clyde Byers Connett, Kimberly Oak Grove

Council Studies Cost of Old Settler Event

Jacksonville council discusses health inspection of animals near the grade school and assigns action. They plan playground improvements and lowering the flagpole for ladder access. Posts from Sunday Creek Coal Co are approved for purchase. The Old Settlers Reunion raises payroll and marshal costs, with a prior motion enforcing a $25 cleanup deposit by the concessionaire.

Council Jacksonville

Mrs. Anna Fade Dies at 73 in Mount St. Mary Hospital

Mrs. Anna Fade aged 73 died Sunday after an extended illness at Mount St. Mary Hospital. Survived by husband Charles, six daughters from Cleveland and Pontiac Michigan, five sons, 23 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren. Funeral at Holy Cross Church Wednesday 9 am. burial Calvary Cemetery. Rosary at Wiley Funeral Home Tuesday 7:30 pm.

Glouster Anna Fade Mount St. Mary Hospital Charles John Toke Howard Carbeck Andrew Bendula Alan Root Joseph Gresko Cleveland Chester Hanning Pontiac, Mich Joseph Frank Michael Andrew Holy Cross Catholic Church Anthony’ Nickel Calvary Cemetery Wiley Funeral Home

Mayor Fines Five: Two Forfeit Bonds

Nelsonville reports fines in Mayor Earl Hilleary's court over the weekend. Sherman Cunningham of Athens Route 2 paid 10 dollars and costs for improper turning, John Lax of Nelsonville 10 dollars and costs for intoxication, Fred W. Gray of Buchtel 15 dollars and costs for driving left of center, Terry Steward of Buffalo New York 10 dollars and costs for unsafe operation, Floyd Wilks Jr of Renville 15 dollars and costs for unsafe operation. Forfeiting bonds were Herbert R. Shields of Dayton 25 dollars for unsafe operation and Clarence Phillips of New Marshfield 20 dollars for intoxication.

Nelsonville Earl Hilleary Sherman Cunningham Athens John Lax Fred W. Gray Buchtel Terry Steward Buffalo N. Y Floyd Wilks, Jr Renville Herbert R. Shields Dayton Clarence Phillips New Marshfield

Nelsonville Garden Club Hosts Spring Tea

Invitations have gone out to members of area Garden Clubs to attend the Nelsonville Community Garden Club spring tea. The event will be held Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. in the First Methodist Church. Hostesses include Mrs. Edgar Whitmore Mrs. W. W. Warren Mrs. Leonard Myers Mrs. Ruth Daugherty Mrs. Mary Kessinger and Mrs. Emma Beard.

Nelsonville

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