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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1956

Page

3

Route 329 Relocation Objections Heard at Hearing

At a Henry County hearing, landowners and business operators opposed moving Route 329 to straighten the roadway and avoid landslides and hazards. Engineer G Ray Steen testified the plan would affect farm land resale and profits, while director Samuel C Linzell outlined benefits of an eastward shift. Harry G Henry, a major local farmer, spoke against the proposal citing impact on crops and dairy operations.

Henry New Road Court House G. Ray Steen Marietta Highway Columbus Samuel C. Linzell Harry G. Henry Aaa Route 1 Steen

West Coast Trip Slated For OU Dean

Dean Clark E Myers of Ohio University College of Commerce will attend the 38th annual convention of The American Association of Collegiate Schools of Business in Berkeley California April 15 28. The theme is When Enrollments Rise. He will also attend alumni gatherings in Denver May 7 at the Cosmopolitan Hotel.

Clark E. Myers Ohio University College of Commerce Neering American Association of Collegiate Schools of Business Berkeley Calif Denver Colo Myers Cosmopolitan Hotel

Athens Cancer Drive Sees Slow Regional Support

Athens County unit of the American Cancer Society reports $1146 raised toward a $49000 goal as Athens residents contribute $646 and Nelsonville $50. Campaign Chairman Mrs. Daugherty notes no house-to-house solicitation. letters sent to residents amid slow but hopeful responses. The drive funds films, literature, dressings, and transport to the Columbus Clinic for referred patients. The National Cancer Society allocates no funds from local receipts for research. Crusade aims to uncover cancer causes, save lives with prompt treatment, and relieve late-diagnosed patients.

Athens County American Cancer Society Ral Daugherty Athens Columbus Clinic National Cancer Society

Shelter Notice Wraps Hospital Admissions And Threat Charge

Hospital notices list Mr and Mrs Harold Oxley with a daughter at Albany Route 3 and other admissions including Mrs Carl Brandeberry and Carl Gabriel in Athens routes. Dismissals include Mrs Paul Kendall and Mrs Donald Blair with a son James Mayles. A case of threatening to cut a panel with a pocket knife is tied to Max D Lowery of Athens Route al Court, with a May 1 hearing and a $200 bond unmet after he allegedly entered Natalys home on Hocking Street April 22 and made the threat.

Harold Oxley Albany Carl Brandeberry Athens Carl Gabriel Paul Kendall Jaughter Donald Blair James Mayles Clarence Wyckoff Max D. Lowery Ineral Husie Wiliam Lavare Lowery Helen Is Nataly Mrs. Nataly Hocking St

Eminent Ames Area Farmer Dies at Home

Henderson W. of Ames Township 90 a lifelong resident died at his Amesville Route 1 home Tuesday night after retiring for the night. He was born to William and Ma Henderson and belonged to the Federal Valley Church. Surviving are his wife Mary Linscott married May 5, 1901 and two daughters Lucille Clester of

W. Henderson Ames Township Amesville Henderson Mr. Henderson Athens William Ma Henderson Federal Valley Sn Mary Linscott Lucille ' Clester

Work of Laymen Outlined at Athens Meeting

The meeting at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Athens outlined laymen efforts with Edward Swanson and Paul Evener cited for speeding and muffler costs. John Sherwood, new executive layman of the Diocese of Southern Ohio, spoke on church progress effective March 1.

Francis Myers Edward Swanson Union Furnace Paul Southeastern Ohio Episcopal Evener Athens John Sherwood Southern Ohio Church of the Good Shepherd Sherwood

Local Athens Area Names in Public Notice

Readable fragments list individuals and towns including Pete Bachus Mrs. Clarence Stanley Elza McGraner Carroll Seifert Athens The Plains Albany Guysville route 1.

Ars Pete Bachus Athens Clarence Stanley Elza McGraner the Plains Carroll Seifert Albany W. C. Midkiff Guysville

Weather Bureau notes colder Aprils this decade

The Weather Bureau lists Aprils colder than normal with this month averaging about 10 degrees below normal. Residents recall record chills as temperatures slipped to 2 to 24 degrees below freezing in Hamley Run this morning, amid widespread frosts.

Nue Monn Waseen Weather Bureau Hamley Run

Tucker Divorce Granted in Meigs County

A divorce is granted for Cora A. Tucker from Charles R. Tucker by Meigs County Judge Cedric W. Clark. The petition alleged gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Custody of three children goes to the plaintiff with the defendant ordered to pay support.

Cora A. Tucker Charles R. Tucker Meigs County Cedric W. Clark

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