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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1959

Page

7

Athens County Townships Report 1958 Finances Show Surplus

Athens County townships collected 345 419 08 and spent 324 653 97 in 1958 according to reports filed with State Auditor James A. Rhoades. Income came from property taxes gasoline taxes auto licenses and local funds with road work and cemeteries as major costs.

Athens County James A. Rhoades J. W. Whaley Athens Alexander Ames Bern Canaan Carthage Dover Lee Lodi Rome Trimble Troy Waterloo York Whaley

Park Committee Names Soeller As Chairman

William Soeller was elected chairman of Athens Park Committee at its second public meeting held at the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. office. The panel formed four sub committees on site acquisition park layout construction and finance with two already active.

William Soeller Athens Park Ohio Fuel Gas Co Speller Ted Kasler Wilma Miller A. T. Stewart Harold Cartwright William Riley Roy Pierce

Mail Carrier Retires After 700 000 Miles

Freland Smoke Wilson of Circleville retires after 17 years of mail routes totaling over 700000 miles with two minor accidents and one weather delay. He drove Circleville to Athens 131 miles round trip six days a week for nearly 12 years and plans hobbies in gardening fishing hunting and raising chickens. Emmet M. Evans takes over the former route.

Freland Smoke) Wilson Circleville Wilson Columbus Ironton Athens Charles Walters Walters Pearl Circleville Herald Ohio Emmet M. Evans

Circle K Ohio Convention Heads to Athens With Events

Close to 100 delegates and friends of Circle K in Ohio travel to Athens for the second annual state convention. Official delegates will elect Ohio district officers at 1 p.m. at the Ohio University Center. Clum Bucher will speak at the annual banquet after four workshops. OU hosts the event.

Circle K Ohio Athens Ohio University Center Clum Bucher Circle K International Kiwanis International

Three Degrees Slated By Masonic Lodge

Paramythia Lodge 25 F and AM will confer the Entered Apprentice Fellowcraft and Master Mason degrees Saturday at 2 30 p m in the Masonic Temple Don Sanders master says a fish dinner will follow at 5 30 p m

Paramythia Lodge F&am Masonic Temple Don Sanders

Ohio Sanitarian Group Names Westfall President Elect

Jim Westfall of Jackson has been named president elect of the Ohio Association of Public Health Sanitarians after last week’s annual meeting in Columbus. He will take office in April 1960, succeeding Dayton supervisor John Alden. Westfall is deputy health commissioner for Lawrence County Ironton and serves as sanitarian consultant for Jackson County. He is a graduate of Ohio University with a Master of Public Health from the University of California.

Jim Westfall Jackson Ohio Association of Public Health Sanitarians Columbus John Alden Dayton Westfall Lawrence County Ironton Jackson County Ural V. Westfall Athens Ohio University University of California

Four Divorce Suits Filed in Common Pleas Court

Gross neglect cited in four petitions with extreme cruelty in three. Helen Channell vs William Channell of The Plains with two minors from the Aug 17 1939 wedding at Gallipolis. Pearl Town vs Albert Town of 253 W Union St married April 29 1955 at Greenup Ky with one minor. John R Young of 114 Mill St vs Audrene Grace Young Toledo with no children married June 16 1956 at Toledo. Thelma J Peach of Glouster vs William J Peach married July 1 1946 at Logan with no children. Habitual drunkenness cited in petition.

Common Pleas Court Helen Channell William Channell the Plains Gallipolis Pearl Town Albert Town W. Union St Greenup John R. Young Mill St Audrene Grace Young Toledo Thelma J. Peach William J. Peach Glouster Logan

Births and Admits at Shelter­ing Arms Hospital

Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Charles Smith Athens with a son and Mr and Mrs Paul Games Athens with a daughter. Admissions include Mary Ellen Huffman Athens Mrs Raymond Gould Athens William Dailey Athens Mrs David West Athens Route Thomas Hood New Marshfield and others. Discharges note Deborah McGraner The Plains and several others.

Charles Smith Athens Paul Games Mary Ellen Huffman Raymond Gould William Dailey David West Thomas Hood New Marshfield Richard Carnes Nanette Scott James Phelan Michael Zalupski Deborah McGraner the Plains Theodore Snyder Shade Laura Tipton Addie Balderson Stewart Fort Bolin Warren Kirkendall Carbondale Bernard Bartlett Albany Charles Wells

Mrs. Madge Johnson Rites Planned Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs. Madge Johnson 47 of 16 Mulligan Rd are set for Saturday at 1 30 p m at Dowles Ferguson Hughes funeral home with Rev Roger M Rice officiating. Burial will be at Hebardville. She died Thursday in University Hospital and survived by a grandmother Florence Hutchison. Friends may call Friday 4-6 and 7-9 p.m.

Madge Johnson Mulligan Rd University Hospital Florence Hutchison McArthur Dowles-Ferguson-Hughes Funeral Home Roger M. Rice Hebardville

Warden Galvin to Speak at OU Friday Meeting

John J. Galvin warden of the Ashland Kentucky youth facility will address Alpha Kappa Delta sociology honorary Friday at 7 p.m. in Ohio University Speech Building Red Room.

John J. Galvin Ashland Ohio University Alpha Kappa Delta

Nelsonville man charged for burning refuse without permit

Richard Hubble of Nelsonville faced Municipal Court Friday on a charge of burning refuse without a city permit. Fire Chief Charles Dalton said a fire near 5 Utah Place started the case and that Hubble forfeited an $11 bond.

Richard Hubble Nelsonville Utah Pl Charles Dalton

Fire squad responds to street fall at 16 Wolfe Street

At 6 48 p m Thursday the fire department emergency squad were called to 16 Wolfe Street when Michael Zalupski of 20 Wolfe Street fell in the street striking his head and losing consciousness He was transported to Sheltering Arms Hospital for treatment.

Fire Department Wolfe St Michael Zalupski Sheltering Arms Hospital

No Athens Court Session Open Monday Morning

Judge John L. Newcomb announced that Athens Municipal Court will not hold session Monday morning as he will be absent for the day.

Athens John L. Newcomb

City Clean-Up Week Set To Start May 4

Athens announces its annual Clean-Up Week May 4 through 8 under Mayor Kenneth W. Sands proclamation. City workers led by Art Coon will collect debris from assigned sections, with residents placing refuse in containers for free pickup to protect public health and welfare.

Athens Kenneth W. Sands Mayor Lands City Safety Service Art Coon

Roughage urged to improve dairy profits in Ohio

Athens County agricultural agent Kenneth Ackerman says high roughage use—hay pasture and silage—could supply about 80 percent of feed nutrients for a high producing cow, while county herds rely heavily on grain. He notes current pasture, labor, and feed costs, and urges better feeding to raise efficiency and milk yield.

Southeastern Ohio Kenneth Ackerman Athens County Ackerman Bossy

Cancer Tag Day Set For Saturday by Athens Rainbow Girls

The Athens Assembly 91 Order of Rainbow for Girls will assist the Athens County Unit of the American Cancer Society with a Tag Day this Saturday. Twenty five Rainbow girls help under Mrs Eugene Leffler mother adviser and Miss Hazel Andrews worthy adviser.

Athens Assembly Order of Rainbow For Girls Athens County American Cancer Society Rainbow Eugene Leffler The Hazel Andrews

Driver Fined After Route 33 Crash

Richard M. Reuter a 49 year old from Middleton received a right eye contusion and a slight nose laceration when his coal hauler left Route 33 on a curve just north of the Meigs County line. The semi rolled over spilling coal and he was fined 20 dollars and costs in Municipal Court after pleading guilty to excessive speed.

Richard M. Reuter Middleport Route 33 Meigs County Reutner

Plains High Student Wins Time Magazine Current Affairs Test

Kay Whetstone of The Plains High School won the 23rd annual Time magazine current affairs test. She was among more than 110000 students in the U S and Canada to receive a certificate and the American College Dictionary.

Kay Whetstone the Plains High School Time Magazine U.S Canada Very Whetstone the Plains American College Dictionary

Statute Claim Is Overruled in Oil Co versus Nichols

Common Pleas Judge Francis D. White overruled a statute of limitations defense in a suit by Esso Standard Oil Co against George R. Nichols. The contract was signed in Pennsylvania on June 30, 1952, and the action filed December 26, 1957. The court held Pennsylvania then had a six year limit, aligning with Ohio.

Esso Standard Oil Co George R. Nichols Common Pleas Francis D. White Pennsylvania Ohio

Three Plead Guilty To Intoxication Counts

Three men pleaded guilty to intoxication charges in Municipal Court and were fined. Clyde Payne and John Payne of Oak Hill West Virginia each paid 25 dollars plus costs, while John Tippie of Athens paid 75 dollars plus costs. Charges were filed by city police.

Clyde Payne John Payne Oak Hill W. Va John Tippie Athens Payne Brothers N. Lancaster St Tippie Mill St

Red Cross Moves Headquarters to New Athens Chapter House

Athens County Red Cross Chapter completed its move from the Beckley Building to a permanent chapter house at 132 N Congress St. The office hours remain 9 to 4 Monday through Friday with weekend emergencies handled by phone.

Athens County Red Cross Chapter Beckley Building N. Congress St

Suit Seeks Property Sale In Payment Action

A petition filed in Common Pleas Court seeks marshalment of liens and sale of Lot 202 Kentner's addition Nelsonville property. I L Crombie追回 Patton Sr. faces $1571.80 remaining on a $1405.09 judgment plus interest. Athens County Savings and Loan Co and J H A M Wilson named defendants to establish mortgage claims and distribute sale proceeds.

Common Pleas Court I. L. Crombie Idakee Crombie Raymond Patton Sr Nelsonville Athens County Savings and Loan Co J. H. and A. M. Wilson Common Pleas Patton Kentner Wilsons

City Worker Injured In Tree Stump Incident

William Dailey, 69, a city worker, was injured Thursday afternoon while unloading a large tree stump on Longview Heights Mulligan Roads. The stump rolled and pinned him against a truck bed, injuring his right leg. he was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital for treatment.

William Dailey Longview Heights Mulligan Rds Charles Dalton Fire Department Dailey Sheltering Arms Hospital

New Fees Plan Formed at Ohio University

A plan to allow students to pay basic fees over several months will start with the 1959 60 academic year. President John C Baker and Treasurer Paul R O Bri en announced the equalized payment plan covering registration out of state registration and room and board for students who must pay two or more of these basic costs.

Ohio University John C. Baker Paul R. O’brien O'Brien

Police Cite Driver After Autos Collide

Clyde C Bennett age 66 of New Marshfield Route 2 was cited by city police for failure to yield the right of way after a collision at Court Union Streets intersection shortly after 7 p.m. Thursday. Bennett was eastbound turning left into Court Street and struck a northbound car driven by William Glenn Goldsberry 42 of 347 Richland Ave as he entered the right lane after the light changed.

Clyde C. Bennett New Marshfield Court Union Sts Bennett Court St William Glenn Goldsberry Richland Ave

Ohio University highlights 79 research projects and funding

Seventy nine projects totaling 1 341745 35 are active with six awaiting committee action. Grants come from outside bodies such as the National Science Foundation and the Atomic Energy Commission. The largest project is at the Electrical Engineering Department for Wright Air Development Center.

Ohio University Ohio U National Science Foundation Atomic Energy Commission Standard Oil Company Ohio University Fund University Research Committee Wright Air Development Center John E. Edwards

Free to Free Telephone Service and Utilities Offer

Fragmentary note lists free services including telephone, editorial, elevator, and utilities. No clear event, date, or place provided. entities are generic.

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