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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1961

Page

3

Legion Opposes Athens Street Peddler Ordinance

The Legion cites six reasons to oppose the Athens street peddling bill as city council debates final passage Monday. The measure, which passed second reading 4-3, targets public street selling while aiming to protect merchants and curb peddlers near Court Street.

Legion Athens K. T. Crossen Post 21 American Legion James A. Balding Balding Fred W. Weber Court St Emerson Sherow William Weisenbach Ellis Woodworth Lewis McBride Earl Hooper Norman Dean John Alden Alden McBride

Marriage Licenses Decline In July From June Totals

July saw 20 couples apply for marriage licenses, down from 26 in June and 27 last July. A 76 year old clergyman and a 63 year old store keeper stood among the applicants. Male applicants listed 18 occupations, including two in the Armed Forces and two teachers. Female applicants most commonly listed secretaries with four.

Relieffelt after rain eases humidity in Athens area

Athens residents welcomed relief from extended humidity after the third straight night of heavy rain. Observer C. L. Colmer logged 75 degrees at 9 30 a.m. after a 70 degree low. Todays high reached 94 with .82 inch rainfall. Rural Hamley Run had a low of 69 today and a 86 yesterday high.

Athens U.S C. L. Colmer Hamley Run

Life Sentences Likely for Ex-Resident in Detroit Taxi Killing

Two Detroit men, Jerry Taylor and Raymond McDonald, were found guilty of first-degree murder while committing a robbery in the slaying of a Detroit taxi driver near Fostoria. A three-judge panel recommended mercy, and prosecutors dropped another murder charge and death penalty pursuit. McDonald is a former Chauncey resident.

Bowling Green Ohio Detroit Fostoria Jerry Taylor Raymond McDonald McDonald Chauncey

Athens Native Dies At 62

Cecil Davidson aged 62, a native of Athens, died at his Powhatan Point home on Wednesday. Survived by wife Anna, daughter Donna of Duluth, sons Donald of Los Angeles Howard of Columbus Brent at home, mother Mrs. Bessie Mercer, and four sisters Mary Huntington Jennie Death Valley Juanita Jackson Elizabeth Huntington. Funeral services set for 1 pm Saturday at Gibson-Bauknecht funeral home in Powhatan Point.

Cecil Davidson Athens Powhatan Point Anna Donna Duluth Minn Donald Los Angeles Howard Columbus Brent Bessie Mercer Mary Huntington W. Va Jennie Death Valley Calif Juanita Jackson Elizabeth

Mrs Patton Hosts Millfield Needle Club Evening

Mrs Grover Patton welcomed guests to the Millfield Needle Club at her Chauncey home Tuesday night. Refreshments were served to Olive Brookins Elizabeth Robbins Bertha Sanders Eda Heffkin Emma Mulpass Helen Sanders S J Sammons Marge Bennett Kathryn McDaniel Circle Hill Mabel Sisson and Bart Pettitt Trimble.

Chauncey Grover Patton Millfield Needle Club Olive Brookins Elizabeth Robinett Bertha Sanders Eda Heffkin Emma Mulpas Helen Sanders S. J. Sammons Marge Bennett Kathryn McDaniel Circle Hill Mabel Sisson Bart Pettitt Trimble

Sugarette 4-H Club Elects Officers At Sugar Creek

Sugarette 4-H Club at Sugar Creek elects Miss Jonetta Smathers president Miss Judy Swain vice president Miss Kay Riley secretary Miss Francy Varady treasurer and Miss Sharon Sycks recreation leader The club plans a Wiener roast for families and a guest Friday at 7 30 p m at Sugar Creek school

Chauncey Sugar Creek Jonetta Smathers Judy Swain Kay Riley Francy Varady Sharon Sycks

Examinations Announced for Local Post Office Positions

The board of U. S. Civil Service announces exams for substitute clerk and carrier roles at the local post office. Applications may be picked up at the post office.

Guysville Board of U. S

Chauncey Area Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits

Chauncey residents share a flurry of guests and travels. Delores Bartlett vacations with Dayton family, Terry Bartlett returns from Dayton, and Bar racksville visitor Bill Riggs with Athens group attended a barbecue in Millfield.

Bartletts Hold Fourth Annual Reunion in Millfield

MILLFIELD The Bartlett family held its fourth annual reunion Sunday July 30 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Bartlett. Attendees included numerous Bartlett relatives and spouses from Chauncey Buchtel Logan Union Nelsonville Jacksonville Dayton and other nearby towns along with several callers and family friends.

Delores Bartlett Dayton George Bartlett Millfield Terry Bartlett Delbert de Long Milton Sharon Pritchard Barkers Mr. Pritchard Chauncey-Dover Smith Dewey Hunter Athens Bartlett Grace Kovaleski John Kovaleski Max Rita Jimmy Jack Kovaleski Jackie Susan Kathy Russell McAfee Russ, Jr Ralph Coe Ralph Jr Chauncey Majel McCombs David Robert Judy James McCombs Steven Michael Buchtel James Tolliver Linda Tolliver Logan Belford Hoisington Lana Sherry Union Delford Murphy McConnelsville Burns Ervin Arreta Bartlett Larry Ervin Nelsonville James Bartlett Jacksonville Patty Mary Diane DeLong Leroy Robert Johnson Carole Miller Bedford Esther John Juanita Paul Terry Sandy Bartlett Press Wisecup Bishopville Frank Blake Cindy Leslie Shawnee Lester Blake Trimble Route Junior Thornton Dana Chapman

Suit Filed for 564 Dollars Over Promissory Note

Thomas Williams Jr. doing business as Williams Lumber and Building Supplies of Gloucester seeks 564 dollars from Dayton and Clyde Hupp. The brief in Common Pleas Court states the sum is due on a promissory note signed June 4 1964.

Thomas Williams Jr Williams Lumber and Building Supplies Glouster Dayton Clyde Hupp Common Pleas Court

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