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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1958

Page

3

Benefit Pienic Dinner At Athens Fairgrounds

Tickets are on sale for a benefit picnic dinner at the Athens County Fairgrounds on Sunday Aug 24 sponsored by the Civil Defense Corps of the Athens auxiliary police. The bean dinner runs from 2 to 6 pm to raise funds for uniforms and equipment for volunteer auxiliary police. Square dancing will follow as part of the program. Tickets from auxiliary members or the Athens police.

Athens County Fairgrounds Civil Defense Corps Athens Auxiliary Police Athens

FASTEETH Promises Firmer Dentures and Fresh Breath

FASTEETH is an alkaline powder claimed to hold false teeth more firmly with no gummy taste. It supposedly improves eating and talking comfort while reducing denture odor. Available at drug counters and advertised widely.

Ove Resigns As Bailiff To Run For Judgeship

Albert A. Ogg resigns as bailiff and investigator for the Athens County Common Pleas Court to devote full time to his bid for the Athens County Court judgeship. He will resign Aug 31 and campaign for a four year term starting Jan 1, facing George Schoonover and former justice of the peace Edward Stanley in the fall race.

Albert A. Ogg Athens County Common Pleas Court Athens County Court Ogg Stewart Route 1 George Schoonover Nelsonville Edward Stanley Stanley Francis D. White State Highway Department U. S. Army Board of Elections J. Edward Barker

Emergency Run For 68-Year-Old Suffering Heart Attack

The fire department emergency squad responded at 4:09 p.m. Tuesday to 8 Mound St. for Mrs. Bessie Higgins 68 who appeared to have a heart attack. She received oxygen for 30 minutes and was transported by private ambulance to Mt. St. Marys Hospital in Nelsonville.

Fire Department Mound St Bessie Higgins Mt. St. Marys Hospital Nelsonville

July inductees list corrected by county Selective Service Board

A Tuesday edition error listed 27 men as July Armed Forces inductees. The corrected list names those released in July: John M. Lester Chauncey Richard L. Fiddler Buchtel Ralph Z. Frost Frost William N. Conner Nelsonville Patrick L. Crawford Gordon K. Bush Jr. Athens Frank D. Sullivan Buchtel George L. Pugh Glouster James H. Cunningham Athens James H. McHarg Albany Kenneth E. Congreve Stewart Bruce V. Roach Athens Gerry W. Reeves Nelsonville George A. Stem Glouster John E. Crabetree Chauncey Paul E. Newman Buchtel William J. Wetzel Buchtel Wendell Fryer Jr. Athens Robert J. Cunningham James R. Kidd Millfield Charles A. Elliott Albany Jimmy L. Martin Charles N. Wilson Buchtel Gail W. Cox Trimble Charles L. Bell Chauncey.

County Selective Service Board John M. Lester Chauncey Richard L. Fiddler Buchtel Ralph Z. Frost Frost William N. Conner Nelsonville Patrick L. Crawford Gordon K. Bush Jr Athens Frank D. Sullivan George L. Pugh Glouster James H. Cunningham James H. McHarg Albany Kenneth E. Congreve Stewart Bruce V. Roach Gerry W. Reeves George A. Stem John E. Crabetree Paul E. Newman William J. Wetzel Wendell *. Fryer Jr Robert J. Cunningham James R. Kidd Millfield Charles A. Elliott Jimmy L. Martin Charles N. Wilson Gail W. Cox Trimble Charles L. Bell

Columbus Juror Still Draws Salary While State Reimburses

A Columbus state employee who serves on a jury continues to receive his regular pay, while his superior must repay the state for jury duty funds. The statement came from Attorney General William Saxbe on Tuesday.

Columbus William Saxbe

Ike Proposes Six Point Plan to United Nations

Eisenhower outlines a six point plan to the UN and calls for Arab backing without naming Gamal Abdel Nasser. He urges urgent UN consultation with Arab nations on creating a regional Arab development institution and stresses economic stabilization in the Middle East.

Eisenhower Gamal Abdel Nasser United Arab Republic Middle East Dag Hammarskjold

Mary Sayers Dies at 74 in Athens Area

Mrs. Mary Jane Sayers, 74, died Wednesday morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Survivors include her son Clair Sayers of Millfield Rt. 1, two brothers, two sisters, five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by Jagers and Sons Funeral Home.

Mary Jane Sayers Sheltering Arms Hospital Clair Sayers Millfield Rt. 1 Charles Sayers Owen Tryon Athens Rt. 3 Harve Tryon Crawford Neb Nellie Hubler Athens Anita Brown New Syrmna Fla Byron Sayers Jessie Methodist Church Jagers and Sons Funeral Home

Athens County Native Des in Plartola A

Dr. Charles F. Finsterwald 73 native of Athens County died in Naples Florida on July 28 a New York City resident he retired from medicine in 1957 Survivors include his wife Maude Mulloy Finsterwald a son J F Finsterwald of San Antonio a brother W H Finsterwald Columbus and a sister Nelle Copeland Guysville Burial was in San Antonio Texas

Charles F. Finsterwald Athens County New York City Naples Fla Finsterwald Maude Mulloy Finsterwald J. F. Finsterwald San Antonio Tex W. H. Finsterwald Columbus Nelle Copeland Guysville

Rosser Hospitalized After Auto Crash Near The Plains

Richard Rosser, 24, of New Marshfield, was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital with a possible back injury after his car left the road and struck a patch at about 8 15 p m Tuesday near The Plains. State Patrol said the crash caused minor damage and the investigation continues.

Richard Rosser New Marshfield Sheltering Arms Hospital the Plains State Highway Patrol Rosser

Hay And Pasture Field Day Set For August 19

Athens County hosts a Hay and Pasture Field Day on August 19 at Lee Enlow’s farm near Hebardville. County and state agriculture officials will present talks and demonstrations on farm management starting at 1 p.m. Included are Ackerman, Davis, Dinsmoor, Lash, Milar, Miller, Portension, Shoemaker, and the Soil Conservation Board members Edwards Enlow Hanning Stright Wagoner.

Athens County Lee Enlow Hebardville Kenneth E. Ackerman Ackerman Don L. Davis Floyd Dinsmoor Soil Conservation Aid George Lash John Milar Athens County Soil Conservation Service Jerry Miller FHA Ralph Harold Shoemaker State Agricultural Extension Agronomy Soil Conservation Board of Directors James Edwards Alton Hanning Dan Stright Edwin Wagoner Enlow

Schools Set Registration Next Week for Athens

Registration for all students not yet registered for the 1958 59 school year will be held next week in Athens city schools. Registration runs Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kindergarten and grades one through six register at East and West Elementary schools in their district. Junior and senior high students register at their respective buildings.

Athens

Slide Kills Woman in Rural Route 3 Avalanche

Mrs. Emily Nichols, 76, died Tuesday when rock earth and trees from an avalanche crushed her home on Rural Route 3 in Bellaire. Firefighters and responders investigated the slide and rescue efforts followed.

Bellaire Emily Nichols

Doan’s Pills Offer Fast Relief For Backache And Aches

An advertisement promises quick relief from nagging backache headaches and muscular pains plus soothing bladder irritation. Doan’s Pills purportedly ease pain, calm bladder discomfort, and mildly diurese to improve kidney tube output, claiming sixty years of consumer trust.

Dean Doan

Ohio Native Returns With Rank of General

Francis C. Gideon, a Miami University alumnus and Payne native, returns to Ohio with the one star rank of brigadier general. He reports to Wright Patterson AFB on September 8 to serve as installations engineer at Air Materiel Command headquarters.

Dayton Francis C. Gideon Air Force Miami (Ohio) University Payne Paulding County Wright-Patterson Afb Here Air Materiel Command Headquarters

Peterson's Ointment Promises Quick Piles Relief

Ad claims Peterson's Ointment soothes pile torture in minutes with a cooling astringent formula. It promises rapid itching relief and 40 years of joyful results, offering money back if not delighted. Available from druggists or via box 50c and tube 75c.

Peterson

Garment Carrying Case Opens With Full Zipper

A portable storage bag designed to hold 13 to 15 garments features a full zipper for secure closure and easy access. The item suits travel or storage needs, offering compact organization and protection for clothing.

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