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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1956

Page

5

Annexation Move Aims to Include 1200 Acre Mechanicsburg Area

Athens county officials discussed final steps to annex 1200 acres north of Mechanicsburg into the city. The plan shifts road boundaries to township control, avoiding extra municipal costs, and awaits final city council reading with a 30 day waiting period before formal incorporation.

Mechanicsburg Athens County Burgess and Niple Columbus Sparsley J. W. Whaley Whaley Athens

Sheltering Arms Hospital Admits and Discharges

Admissions include Pearl Miller of The Plains Mrs Francis D White of Athens Route 4 Ben Quisenberry of Syracuse Pan Adams of Trimble Route 1 David Herron of Athens Route 2 Discharges list Cora Woodyard Athens Mrs Perry Oxley Athens and son Mrs Lindy Jones Albany Route 1 and son Mrs James Jarvis Stewart Carol Kasler Athens.

Pearl Miller the Plains Francis D. White Athens Ben Quisenberry Syracuse Pan Adams Trimble David Herron Cora Woodyard Perry Oxley Lindy Jones Albany James Jarvis Stewart Carol Kasler

Former Albany Man Dies in Minneapolis

Glenn G. Knowlton 61, a World War I veteran and Albany native, died at his Minneapolis home after a long illness. He leaves wife Gladys and a Minneapolis son named Dog, four daughters including Mrs. Kitzman and Mrs. Breudemeuhl, Mrs. Larson of Braward Minn., Mrs. Leibig of Carlsbad Calif., nine grandchildren, and brother Arch Knowlton of Columbus.

Albany Glenn G. Knowlton Minneapolis Minn Knowlton Veterans of Foreign Wars Gladys Dog E. F. Kitzman F. L. Breudemeuhl P. W. Larson Braward H. A. Leibig Carlsbad Calif Arch Knowlton Columbus

Five Years Probation Given to Athens Youth

Richard D. Morris an 18 year old Athens Route 5 youth was granted five years probation after changing his plea to guilty in common Pleas Court Tuesday. He had pleaded innocent to auto theft of a car from an Athens used car lot last June at arraignment in Municipal Court following grand jury indictment.

Tve Richard D. Morris Athens Route 5 Common Pleas Morris Athens

Guysville Man Fined for Failing to Stop

Lester R. Faires, 20, of Guysville, fined $15 and costs in municipal court for failing to stop within the assured clear distance after his vehicle struck the rear of Donald E. Young’s auto at a Court and Washington intersection Monday at 3 p.m. Both cars sustained light damage. Albany Lodge No. 723 F and AM will meet Thursday at 8 p.m., announced by Beckley, the master.

Lester R. Faires Guysville Faires Donald E. Young Plains Young Washington Albany Lodge F&am Beckley

Jury Chosen In Bartender Court Trial At Municipal Court

The Municipal Court jury trial against Elston Mace of Carbon Dale began Tuesday after the venue was exhausted and a pedestrian was recruited from the street to serve. Mace denied selling beer to a Athens minor at preliminary hearing.

Municipal Court Elston Mace Carbondale Court St J. B. Grogan

Logan teen injured in Route 664 crash near Logan

Shirley Pickett, 17, was treated and released at Hocking Valley Hospital for cuts to her left hand after the car driven by Gloria Van Bibber, 18, ran off Route 664 four miles south of Logan. The vehicle struck a utility pole, crossed the road, and halted in a field causing heavy rear damage.

Ogan Logan Shirley Pickett Hocking Valley Hospital Gloria van Bibber

Two Drivers Fined in Municip Court Traffic Violations

State Highway Patrol filed charges Tuesday. Curtis R. Callen dine, 23, Athens Route 2, fined 15 dollars and costs for failure to stop within the assured clear distance. Leslie F. Slusher, 25, Guysville Route 2, fined 20 dollars and costs for speeding.

State Highway Patrol Municip -Court Curtis R. Callendine Athens Leslie F. Slusher Guysville

21 Couples Apply June Bested by July In Its Own Specialty

An unofficial count from the Athens County Probate Court shows 24 marriage license applications in July, up from 21 in June. The average male age was 24 and brides 21, with ages ranging from 18 and 16 to a 72 year old groom and 51 year old fiancée. The leading male occupations were common laborer, farmer, mechanic, and clerk, while most applying women were unemployed though five clerks are noted among employed women.

Athens County Cupid Wresses

Real Estate Falls Off In July in Athens County

Athens County real estate activity for July was below normal with only 127 warranty deeds recorded in an unofficial compilation at the Recorder's office. The milder market reflects slower transfers and quieter trends in the local property sector.

Athens County

Schoonover Services To Be Held Thursday

Mortgages declined for the fourth straight month to a total of 77.7 p. m. today. The Plains resident Mr Schoonover, 66, died Sunday evening at Mount MAF Hospital. Burial since 1952 will be in Green Lawn Cemetery, Nelsonville. The regular mummy steering of the Athens County Junior Leadership Club will be held on Wednesday Aug 15 at 8 p.m. in the home of Carolyn and Linda Withers of New Marshfield. A State Highway Patrolman will discuss Safety on the Highway.

Rant Tenchcren Witt Benae Chauncey Methodist Church Gus Graham Green Lawn Cemetery Recorder's Office Nelsonville the Plains Schoonover Ecu Ees Ames Mount Maf Athens County Carolyn Linda Withers New Marshfield

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