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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1955

Page

7

Progress On Water Plant and International Talks Compared

The city debates a combined water treatment and distribution project estimated at 650000 dollars with financing for the treatment plant. Council split opinions, debating whether to build the treatment phase alone or the full plant. Meanwhile a high level postwar conference yielded cautious progress with renewed talks and a plan to observe by air, noted as not signaling war.

William Herbert Farted C Asting White, Ley and Shepard Tno Mr. Bush Bush Ancolot Ely U.S Penge

Residents object to N Lancaster parking ban at Athena council meeting

A petition with 146 names presented to Athena city council voiced objections to the no parking ban on the east side of N Lancaster Street. Residents said the ban hinders driveways and business access, urging traffic study by the council's traffic committee. The meeting also covered a $622,598 budget, amendments to taxes and a plan to study amusement tax, plus four ordinances and various fund transfers.

Lancaster St City Council Visia Park Street Athen Bess Jones E. M. Conant Conant N. N Lancaster Cornell Council Henry Hefti Anding Trades Council Ee Ee N. Lancaster Frinter Tiny Wuen City of Athena H. White Florence Davis Peter’ B. Lee Peter B. Sel Ances Grand Park Blvd Euclide Drive Jacobs Drive Dalton Ave Cable Acres

Headquarters for International Harvester Trade Hub

A city storefront proclaims a broad exchange service, listing International Harvester, RGA and Westinghouse Appliances as partners and advertising the slogan We Trade for Anything of Value, suggesting a general trade or pawn-like operation operating under a three-brand banner.

RGA Westinghouse Appliances

Real estate transfers in Athens County and surrounding areas

A fragmented list shows numerous Athens County real estate transfers. Names include W Lyonn New Marshfield, Hornsby of Coolville, Robert Mingus of Athens, and James C Webb of Athens. Properties move to Thurman, Edgar Le Swearingen, Ralph Guthrie, and Nellie Teal among others.

W. Lyonn New Marshfield Torch Hornsby Coolville Hersel R. Hornsby Coolvile Troy Robert E. Mingus Athens County Edgar le Swearingen Glounter Trimble Tate Kincade Vie Canaan Township Thurman Canaan Tomei Nelsonville Electric and Manufacturing Co Herman Ogg Nelsonville Inlet James C. Webb Ralph Guthrie Guywve Rei Lodi Matheny Athens Nellie E. Y Teal

Athens County welfare unit seeks home repairs and new board member

The Athens County Child Welfare Board urged the county commissioners to repair the Athens County Children's Home facilities including the front steps and garage and to boost heating and water tempering for state standards. They also asked the commissioners to appoint a fifth member to the welfare board and sought financial and moral support from the county, with funds already allocated for the year.

Athens County Children's Home Child Welfare Board Paul Martinka Robert Wacke Ohio University Athens Kiwanis Fairgrounds Martinka Ohio Power Co Ota Power, Co America Arily Atepe Nel Wacke Owensilinois Glass Ener Work Corp Danashing Mechines State Health Officel Welfare Board Sater Air Force Wilbur Imu James Pritchard Nelsonville Tirectr Tak Nmiance Richard Risch Athenne Orpha Brown Athens Corps Ookout Nelson George Tedrow Athensville Albany Athena Tulldines

Captain Shafer Earns Master’s Degree at Brooklyn College

Captain Shafer, son of the late Eugene Shafer of Athens and Fanny Shafer, received a Master’s in Guidance Counseling at Brooklyn College while serving as an assistant in Air Science. He previously earned a B A from Ohio University before military service began in 1942 and later worked as a psychologist at a VA hospital before being recalled in 1961.

Joe J. Pater Eugene FE. Shafer Athens Fanny’ Shafer Column Brooklyn College Ohio University Shafer Morocco

Athens Youth Hurt Returned to City in Vacation Crash

A youth from Athens, son of oeana sr Doon Sanders of 17 Palmer Street, was injured in a motor vehicle accident while on vacation in Lewis Point Michigan. He returned to Athens after a week in Munson Hospital with internal injuries. His parents Mr and Mrs Frank Nusa and daughter Charlene were in the car but uninjured.

Oeana Sr "Doon Sanders Palmer ‘St. Hn Munson Rosa Trace Gly Mich Arma Ital Greig Munson Hospital Lewiston Mich Ste Sander Frank Nusa Charlene Athens

Scorcher Projections Hit Athens District After August Debut

A. S. observer CL Colmer reports another scorcher in the Athens district following August’s sizzling debut with 9 percent high. Robert Post, 39, of Giouster, forfeits a $10 bond after failing to appear before Logan Mayor Joseph Phillips on a highway patrol charge for lacking an operator's license. Robert F. Buttmore, 20, Monographer formerly from Rooster Ohio, found strangled in his Baltimore apartment. police detain roommate for investigation.

CL Colmer A. S Athens Robert Post Giouster Logan Joseph Phillips Highway Patrol Baltimore Robert F. Buttmore Rooster Ohio

Recognition of perfect attendance in Fort Dodeon club

A compact notice lists members receiving perfect attendance recognitions. Names include Rose McCammon age 11, Norm Dean 16, and Pat Collins with Cart House, Rose Fort Dodeon, Jack Gilbert, and HW Hendrix noted among the group.

Rose "McCamnton Norm Dean Pat Collins Cart House SA. Rose Fort Dodeon Jack Gilbert If HW. Hendrix

Skating Exhibition Featuring Lancaster Columbus Pros

An evening skating exhibition showcases about 25 skaters from Lancaster and Reston Columbus. The event highlights professional skaters who have attended national competitions in Toledo, with a 9 minute program.

Eine Athena Nowercene Lancaster Columbus Reston Toledo

Heat Exhaustion S Newsroom Worker Collapses at State Street Shop

A garage worker at a body shop on F State St collapsed from heat. the 19 year old Carl Pollard of Athens was taken to a hospital. The fire department and emergency squad were alerted at 9:00 am. Pollard suffered heat exhaustion per the attending physician.

Ioe Can Co F. State St Shetering Arme Heshi Carl Pollard Athens Polard

Soldiers finish training as reserve corps students depart

News item reports servicemen at Fort Okla y and Fort St Oki ay completing the Reserve Officers Training Corps program. Final review set for Thursday. about 3090 students will break camp and return home after the final week of training.

A. W Carpenter St Reserve Officers “Training “Corps Fort St "Okiay

Jail for unpaid fine and a marriage license notice

Anim Haddox of 8 Shafer Street was jailed for eight days after failing to pay a $25 fine and court costs for intoxication in Municipal Court. City police reported the arrest. A marriage license was issued to Ronald Swaim, 22, Haydenville, and Faith Patton, 19, Nelsonville.

Anim Haddox Shafer Ronald Swaim Haydenville Faith Patton Nelsonvil

Two-car crash reported on Luhing Road

Officials say a car driven by Donald Yoho, 16, Athens Route 2, collided with an auto driven by Mrs Kate Juanita Walburn on a narrow curve on Luhing Road Friday. Neither driver was cited. Also mention of veterans group event at New Marshfield clubroom with refreshments announced by Norman Saylor.

Luhing Donald Yoho Athens Kate Juanita” Walburn Veteranea Ui “Ont Norman Saylor

Shelter ing Arms Hospital Notes

Hospital notes record names including Thomas Murphy and Mrs Jean Daft of Athens along with Charles Kirkbride and W J Barnhill of Athens and a series of dismissals listing Mra Cecil Hart Blanche Hayes and Bernice Weekley of Athens with Steub ar variations.

Thomas Murphy Athens Jean Daft Charles Kirkbride Glouster W. J. Barnhill Cecil Hart Blanche Hayes Stewar Bernice Weekley

Fragmented OCR text outlines unclear event or message

The readable parts describe a garbled sequence about women, a setting, and references to persons and places but lack a coherent narrative or identifiable facts. The fragment includes names and terms that seem misread, offering no concrete event, date, or outcome to summarize reliably.

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