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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1958

Page

12

Dinners and Ticket Pricing Spar Over Ohio Fund Raising

Politicians debate campaign fund raising via dinners with prices from $2 to $50 a plate. GOP officials caution against state employee ticket sales while Democrats describe the Columbus Kennedy dinner as a turning point in their fall drive.

Reed Smith Columbus GOP Civil Service Highway Department William O'Neill Dale Fulton Charles M. Noble O'Neill State Department Marietta Cleveland Fulton U. S John F. Kennedy D-Mass William L. Coleman Ohio Michael V. DiSalle Democrats Tion William Sax

Plan Expected To Get Backing Plan Expected To Get Backing

Federal farm officials say the longer range conservation reserve for retiring cropland will mature in 1959. It will offer higher rates and broader premiums than the current program, basing county payments on land productivity relative to a national base. Congress may adjust funds as bids and regional outcomes are evaluated.

Washington Soil Bank Agriculture Department Maine Nebraska Illinois Tennessee Congress House

OSU Honor Roll Includes Nine Area Students

Nine area students at Ohio State University earned winter quarter honors. Named from local towns are William C. Beard Gallipolis Williams J Williams Rio Grande Mary C Sisson Vin ton Route 1 Clarence W Blosser Logan Warren L Nangle Logan Leo D Wallace Logan James F Nester Middleport David K Hysell Minersville Route 1 and Arla L Chatfield McArthur.

Columbus Ohio State University William C. Beard Third Ave Gallipolis Williams J. Wiliams Rio Grande Mary C. Sisson Vinton Clarence W. Blosser Midland Logan Warren L. Nangle E. Second St Leo D. Wallace Third St James F. Nester S. Third St Middleport David K. Hysell Minersville Arla L. Chatfield McArthur

Perry County Lifts Road Load Limit After Harsh Winter

Perry County removed its 50 percent load limit on county roads this week, a measure enacted two months ago to curb winter damage. County Engineer James Davidson says road damage is the worst since the 1950 51 winter, prompting the decision to eliminate the limit.

Perry County James Davidson

Car hits steer on Route 13 injuring three near Thornville

A collision on Route 13 near Thornville killed a steer and injured three people. Denver Wiseman 35 of Somerset was admitted to Newark Hospital with leg injuries. Gerald Wood 44 of Roseville and driver Thomas Wood 24 of Crooksville were bruised and shaken. The steer belonged to Glenn Hahn of Thornville Route 1 Ralph Gordon Sr of New Lexington a Republican candidate for county commissioner has accepted the chairmanship for the 1958 American Red Cross drive for Perry County chapter funds and members.

Thornville Denver Wiseman Somerset Newark Hospital Gerald Wood Roseville Thomas Wood Crooksville Glenn Hahn Ralph Gordon, Sr New Lexington American Red Cross Perry County

Fire Department praised after inspection visit

Ray Smile from the Ohio Inspection Bureau reviewed Shawnee Fire Department facilities and praised the progress in upgrading equipment. Carl Carney of New Lexington received three days in jail and a $50 fine in mayor Wolfe's court for driving while intoxicated. Mr and Mrs Leonard Brown of near Roseville were jailed in New Lexington for intoxication fines of $50 and costs. Probate court accepted $500 to settle a claim by Mark Cooperider against Charles Struckman.

Ray Smile Ohio Inspection Bureau Shawnee Fire Department Carl Carney New Lexington F. D. Wolfe Leonard Brown Roseville Mark Cooperider Lewis Charles Struckman

Chicago Art Director Faces Backlash Over Churchill Exhibit

Chicago art director Daniel Catton Rich finds himself at the center of a dispute as the Art Institute declines to exhibit Winston Churchill oil paintings. Trustees and staff opposed the show, while Chicago Historical Society opens its doors to Churchill works invited by Andrew McNally III.

Chicago Art Institute of Chicago Winston Churchill Daniel Cattan Rich Rich Institute Churchill Eisenhower Chicago Historical Society Andrew McNally III Daniel Catton Rich Vincent van Gogh Paul Cezanne Henri Matisse Toulouse-Lautrec Pablo Picasso

Perry County court notes reveal multiple estates and guardianships

Estate listings show personal and real property values for Ellen Hartley Ida Moody and others. guardianship accounts for Edward Wingate and Louisa Brown. wills allocate full estates to spouses. land appropriation for Route 75 relocation prodded by court. Marlene Slack seeks divorce from James Slack with custody and alimony claims.

New Lexington Nelda Smith Congo Ellen Hartley Oakfield Ida Moody Roseville I. E. Crowley Delmar Spung Bearfield Frieda Homncomb D. N. Wilson Crook Harry G. Hughes Edward Wingate Stanley Brown Louisa Brown Ray Probasco Lloyd Litzinger Somerset Berma Bever Carl A. Fickle Ada Marie Fickle Pearl C. Fair Crooksville Stanley M. Fair Lillie May Gregg Bonnie Gregg Hom Catherine Steel Steele Hazel Cunningham Burrell Steel Lloyd Steel Dorothy Hancey Marlene Slack Dana Russell James Slack Charles Slack

Fairfield County Collision Injures Boy in 1956

A boy was injured in a 1956 collision in Fairfield County. The report notes the incident occurred in the county area with local authorities responding to the scene. Further details on injuries or causes are not provided in the readable text.

Boy Fairfield County

Realty Transfers in Thorn Two and Surrounding Areas

Augustus Hill of Newark transfers 12 acres in Thorn Two to Ellis Reese. F Kessler of Bremen transfers 40 acres in Salthik Two to F W Kessler of Columbus. R 7 McGreevy transfers easement in Pike Two to Ohio Power Co. Samuel C McGrew Sr deceased transfers 27 lots in Shawnee to Mildred M McGrew et al. Herbert Anders deceased transfers parcel in Congo to Nellie Anders and Lohoma Jenkins.

Augustus Hill Newark Ellis Reese Thorn F. Kessler Bremen F. W. Kessler Columbus Salthik McGreevy Ohio Power Co Pike Two Samuel C. McGrew Mildred M. McGrew Shawnee Herbert Anders Nellie Anders Lohoma Jenkins Congo

Marriage Licenses list for Mt. Perry Corning and Somerset

The notice lists marriage licenses for Ken neth R. Strohl 26 Mt. Perry and Frieda Eltringham 20 Mt. Perry Walter Eugene Sherer 23 Corning and Wanda Kenison 16 Corning Wayne Eugene Boley 23 Moxahala and Shirley Ann McWilliams 18 New Lexington Joe Williams Pyke 25 Somerset and Mary Maxwell 21 Somerset.

Kenneth R. Strohl Mt. Perry Frieda Eltringham Walter Eugene Sherer Corning Wanda Kenison Wayne Eugene Boley Moxahala Shirley Ann McWilliams New Lexington Joe Williams Pyke Somerset Mary Maxwell

Shawnee Circle One WSCS Holds Meeting and Award

Circle One WSCS met Monday evening with Hazel Ricketts presiding. After business, a contest awarded to Margaret Hopkins. Hostesses Emma Metcalf and Jean Williams served lunch to Hazel Ricketts and a list of members including Jeanette Jones Dot Dishon Essie Thompson Mrs MacDaniels Elizabeth Davis Abbie Packer Althea Heidelbaugh and Anna Hamrick. Next meeting hosts will be Dot Dishon and Hazel Ricketts.

Circle One WSCS Hazel Ricketts Margaret Hopkins Emma Metcalf Jean Williams Jeanette Jones Dot Dishon Essie Thompson Mrs MacDaniels Elizabeth Davis Abbie Packer Althea Heidelbaugh Anna Hamrick

Senior Class Presents The Skeleton Walks Play

The Senior Class will present their class play The Skeleton Walks on May 1 and 2 in the High School Gym under the direction of Mrs John McKenzie senior room teacher.

John McKenzie

Humanity’s Beauty in Prayer and Forgiveness

A reflective line quotes Jean Paul Richter: humanity shines most when praying for forgiveness or forgiving others, highlighting moral grace and humility as enduring virtues.

Jean Paul Richter

Hugh Harris Dies After Long Illness at 82

Hugh H. Harris 82 of New Plymouth died early Monday at home after a long illness. A retired C and O Railroad carpenter with 43 years service, he was born January 3, 1876 in New Plymouth. Survivors include daughter Sheila and sons Phillip Charles Joseph, siblings, seven grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Funeral services are Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Wrightsel funeral home, McArthur, with burial in Elk Cemetery.

McArthur Hugh H. Harris New Plymouth C & O Railroad Mr. Harris George Florence Finney Harris Alice Sheila Phillip Bellville Charles Columbus Joseph Florida Harry Dwight Sylvia Harris Wrightsel Funeral Home Elk Cemetery

Professor Welch 62 Dies at Clarksburg

Prof. Preston Welch 62 educator and former principal of Mt. Clare Junior High and Clarksburg Junior High died of a heart attack. Survived by wife and four children. service details not provided. Probate petition filed in Athens County Ohio regarding William Ellsworth Bolen estate with multiple land tracts described.

Point Pleasant Preston Welch Clarksburg Mt. Clare Bristol Lumberport Ohio University Welch John Welch John Dayton Lynn Preston Gordon Welch Phoenix Arizona Emma Wright Leesburg Isa Johnson Grove City Janie Nist Salem Oregon Rose Forbes Akron Loney Bolen R.F.D Liberty W. Va Louetta Bolen Carl Long Shirley Long Fowler Shrewsbery Jesse Ellis Harry Ellis Jack Stanley Culbert Stanley Samuel Long William Ellsworth Bolen Louetta Olen C. E. Kerry Wiliam Ellsworth Bolen W. E. Bolen F. Hooper Elizabeth Athens County Ohio Joseph M. Wood William I. Bolen Alexander Athens State of J. M. Wood W. E. Bolin Mary E. Pratt Wallace Samuel Curtis William FE. Bolin William Jy. Bolin Berry Berry & Gall

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