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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1958

Page

10

Athens Passes 700000 Water Works Revenue Bonds

Athens Ohio ay Council adopts Ordinance No 1440 authorizing 700000 first mortgage water works revenue bonds to enlarge and improve the municipal system. Bonds secured by utility revenues, not general funds, with terms, redemption and fund provisions outlined. Emergency measure effective upon passage.

City OF Athens State OF Ohio Council of Theunicipality Ohio National Bank of Columbus Columbus First Mortgage Waterworks Revenue Coven BKB New York City Aera

Hearing Set for Parole of Leonard Ball

Notice announces a parole hearing for Leonard H Ball prisoner 103606. Confined at Ohio Penitentiary Columbus he was convicted in Athens County in October 1957 of non support and sentenced to 13 years. Hearing before the Pardon and Parole Commission set for on or after October with clerk RK Fogle signing.

Leonard H. Ball Ohio Columbus Athens County Tom Selon RK. G. Fogle

Appointment of Josie A Huseman as Executrix in Ohio estate

Josie A. Huseman of Route 2 Athens Ohio is appointed Executrix of the estate of Frank F. Huseman deceased of Athens County. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated July 23 1958. Harold J Rose Probate Judge.

Josie A. Huseman Athens Ohio Frank F. Huseman Athens County Harold J. Rose Said County

Hearing Notice for Parole Case No 11180

Donald Biffle, inmate at Ohio Penitentiary Columbus from Athens County, convicted October 1957 of non support and sentenced to 13 years, is eligible for a parole hearing on or after October 1958 by the Pardon and Parole Commission chaired by Br. G. Fogie.

Donald Biffle Ohio Columbus Athens County Corsen Pardon and Parole Commission BR. G. Fogie Pargle

Third Reading On Gas Due Tonight In Nelsonville

Nelsonville city council plans the third and final reading of a compromise gas rate ordinance from Ohio Fuel Gas Co. If approved, the measure becomes law within 30 days. If not, the issue goes to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for settlement after a year of discussion and revised proposals.

Nelsonville Ohio Fuel Gas Co Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Ohio Fuel PUCO Matt Adkins Pearl Glenn Council John Brooks PUCC

Five year old Nolan Hall dies in Columbus

Nolan Hall five year old son of Buster and Virginia Hall of Grove City Nelsonville died Sunday at Children’s Hospital Columbus after illness starting Saturday. He survived by two brothers Allen and Rodney and sister Patricia and his grandparents James and Charles Smith and Mrs. and Mrs. Johnson funeral home handling arrangements.

Nelsonville Nolan Hall Buster Virginia Hall Grove City Children’s Hospital Columbus James Nolan Mount St. Mary James Smith Charles Allen Rodney Patricia

Ordinance Accepts De Buse Subdivision Plat Athens Ohio

The Athens Ohio City Council approves the plat of Frank R De Buse and Jane G De Buse De Buse Subdivision and confirms public dedication of streets and alleys shown. The ordinance takes effect as allowed by law, dated 7 day of st 1958, approved by Mayor Kenneth W Lands.

Frank R. DE Buse City OF Athens Ohio Jane G. de Buse W. H. Herbert G. Houck Kenneth W. Lands

Probate Court Notice in Samuel Bickley Estate

William O Rowland administrator of Samuel Bickleys estate files a probate petition in Athens County Ohio seeking sale of described real estate to pay debts and administration charges. Defendants include Leola Smith Gladys Sweeney Wilfred Bickley and the State Department of Public Welfare.

Athens County Ohio William O. Rowland Samuel Bickley Leola Smith Gladys Sweeney Wilfred Bickley Department of Public Welfare Division of Aid For State of Mount Carbon Fayette County West Virginia William ©. Rowland Athens Trimble Ohio Company Phineas Bickley William Rowland Kolw

Little League Tournament Kicks Off With Five Games

NELSONVILLE The Little League schedule opens Tuesday with Standard Oil vs Nelsonville Lumber at 5 30 p m followed by Firefighters vs Rotary Wednesday. Thursday features Electrics against Drillers and Friday pits Wednesday winner against Thursday winner. Aug 18 Cokers meets Friday winner, Aug 19 final winner vs Coker winner for the title. Standings show Nels Lumber leading with six wins, Firefighters four, Standard Oil three, Rotary two, and Drillers one. Steele of Cokers tops hitting with nine, Shearer Firefighters seven, Schultz Cokers six others with six or more.

Nelsonville Standard Oil Nelsonville Lumber Rotary Electrics Cokers Lumbermen WLR Courtney Nels Lowery T. Wealdh Stufflebean and Green Bullock D. Ritz F. Richards D. Wood

Fourth County Employee Escapes Injury in Route 680 Crash

POMEROY Miss Mildred Stockton 22 secretary in the Meigs County extension service office survived a single vehicle accident when her car overturned on Route 680 two miles east of Route 33. She escaped serious injury with only bruises as the car was badly damaged. The incident follows a pattern of four of six county employees from two offices involved in crashes in the past three months.

Pomeroy Mildred Stockton Meigs County Extension Service

New Fountain Installed In Front Of Bus Station

Nelsonville community replaces the west side Public Square fountain with a new mountain unit funded by the Nelsonville Garden Club in a $3000 beautification project. The city provides installation labor and work continues on completing the central decorative fountain with a tier, plumbing, welding, and a protective fence.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Garden Club Dew House Frank Oakley Garden Club

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes This Week

A list of births and admissions at Mount St. Mary Hospital includes Mr. and Mrs. Richard Heinlein of Nelsonville with a son and Mrs. and Mrs. Jack Andrews of Glouster with a daughter. Several patients are admitted or noted from Columbus New Straitsville Nelsonville Glouster Shawnee Athens Logan Murray City and Carbondale with multiple names and addresses listed.

Richard Heinlein Nelsonville Jack Andrews Glouster Clarence Mash Harold Wilson George Colvin Shawnee Billie Mayles Athens Kay Wilson Flora Dixon Betty Cook Logan Samuel Sharp McArthur Bertha Schoonover Clarence Hatfield Carpenter Donald Cook Murray City

Redd jailed again after intoxication charge

James Redd, 68, of Poplar Street, jailed Sunday after a second intoxication offense following a $10 fine in Mayor Auflicks court. Warren Brooks and Ronald R. Kimes were each fined $10 for tailgating offenses. Ruth Blackmore of Columbus fined $10 for speeding on Route 33 with costs suspended. Walter Hopstetter charges withdrawn. costs collected.

Nelsonville James Redd Poplar St Robert Auflick Warren Brooks Ronald R. Kimes Ruth Blackmore Columbus Walter Hopstetter Opal Hopstetter

Bill Wright in good condition after concussion

Nelsonville s Bill Wright son of Mr and Mrs Willard Wright Route 1 is in Mount St Mary Hospital in good condition after being hit on the head by a pitched ball in the fourth inning of a Sunday game at Buchtel. He is a second baseman for the Buchtel team.

Nelsonville Bill Wright Willard Wright Mount St. Mary Hospital Buchtel Wright

Rotary Postpones Lunch Meeting For Joint Dinner

The Nelsonville Rotary Club postpones Tuesday noon meeting and schedules a Wednesday night joint barbequed chicken dinner with the Nelsonville Lions Club at the city park. Games and recreational activities are planned for children and families.

Nelsonville Rotary Club

United Mine Workers Local 3905 to Meet Saturday

United Mine Workers Local 3905 will meet Saturday at 1 30 p.m. in the council rooms of Nelsonville city hall according to secretary Wesley Hawk.

Nelsonville United Mine Workers of America City Hall Wesley Hawk

Hitching Post In Demand In Nelsonville Public Square

Nelsonville residents witnessed an unusual scavenger of the public square when Gilbert Courtney a People's Bank employee received a burro as a rodeo prize. Vern Coakley and his son located the animal and tied it in the Central School yard before transport to Courtney's Walnut Street home.

Nelsonville Gilbert Courtney People’s Bank Co Vern Coakley Johnnie Courtney Central School Yard Walnut St

Six Scouts Journey to Great Smoky Mountains Park

Six Explorers and leaders from Explorer Post 70 Nelsonville depart for a week of hiking camping and sightseeing in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park located between Tennessee and North Carolina The park spans 54 miles by 19 miles and hosts 71 miles of Appalachian Range with sixteen peaks over 6000 feet Jack Sowers serves as expedition adviser John Coker chairs the Post Committee and will drive Gary Wolfe assists The group includes Bob Hollenbaugh Shayne Kelly Ted Voigt Bill Polly Gary Hook and Tom Tigner.

Nelsonville Great Smoky Mountain National Park Tennessee North Carolina Black Hills South Dakota Jack Sowers John Coker Gary Wolfe Bob Hollenbaugh Shayne Kelly Ted Voigt Bill Polly Gary Hook Tom Tigner

Bortkiewicz Rites Set

Bortkiewicz 75 died Sunday after a long illness at Mount St. Mary Hospital. Retired coal miner survived by wife Cazimiers and several nieces and nephews. Services Wednesday 9 a.m. at Holy Cross Church Glouster with Fr Anthony Nickel. Burial in Chicago Thursday. Rosary at residence Tuesday 7 p.m. Funeral home visitation begins Monday after 6 p.m. in Glouster.

Glouster Stanley Bortkiewicz Mount St. Mary Hospital Cazimiers Katie Holy Cross Catholic Church Anthony Nickel Chicago Norbert W. Johnston Fifth St Jack Sionville

MehKibben Rites Tuesday

Mrs. Mary McKibben 89 of Wilkesville died Sunday at Carrollton Hospital. Survived by daughter Clarice two grandchildren and sister Mrs. Jarret Bobo. Preceded in death by husband Dr M Z McKibben and son Dr Cloviz McKibben. Funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. at Columbia Chapel Point Rock Rev Russell Woltz officiating with burial at Caster Cemetery.

Wilkesville Mary McKibben Carrolton Hospital Forrest Buchanan Amsterdam M. Z. McKibben Clarice Jarret Bobo Columbia Chapel Point Rock Russell Woltz Caster Cemetery

I J Kirby Dies Sunday in Middleport

I J Kirby 90 of Middleport died Sunday evening at Holzer Hospital Gal lipolis after two months as patient. He was a retired New York Central Railroad conductor survived by daughter Lucille Mayes Huntington sister M E Nease Huntington two grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He belonged to Middleport Church of Christ. Friends may call Rawlings Coats funeral home services Tuesday 2 p.m. officiated by Fred Gardner burial Riverview Cemetery.

Mildleport F. Joseph Kirby Middleport Holzer Hospital Gallipolis New York Central Railroad Lucille Mayes M. E. Nease Huntington Fred. Gardner Riverview Cemetery

Mrs Deford Dies in Nelsonville

Mrs Fdna Deford wife of Edgar Deford died at 4 a.m. Sunday in Oak Hill. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Apostolic Gospel Church on Columbus Street with Rev Walter Shafer officiating.

Nelsonville Fdna Deford Edgar Deford Oak Hill Apostolic Gosepl Church Columbus Street Walter Shafer

Bowlers to Meet in Nelsonville Friday Night

The Friday night bowling league will meet at 8 in the Midnight Inn lanes to plan the coming year. Representatives from all teams planning to participate are urged to attend.

Nelsonville Midnight Inn

Cincinnati market report shows mixed livestock and produce pricing

Cattle calved and steer heifer trades mostly steady to higher with prime loads. hogs steady with mixed No 1 3 weights. sheep lambs slow with limited high quality. eggs poultry and potatoes quoted with region values and case counts in Cincinnati area listings.

Cincinnati USDA U.S U.S. A

Classified Ad Deadlines For Messenger Paper

Reminder that 9 A.M. is the deadline for placing or canceling ads in the Messenger daily. Ads received after 9 A.M. will run in the next day's issue, and noon ads are not accepted due to deadlines.

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