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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1957

Page

6

Hint of Organized Protest Creeps Into Sewer Hearing

An open hearing on Mechanicsburg Sanitary Sewer assessments drew about 75 people. John F. Newcomb pressed for full notification of rights and offered to represent objections. Discussions covered tentative versus final assessments, funding methods, and future protest opportunities.

Mechanicsburg John F. Newcomb Newcomb Common Pleas Presbyterian Church Forest Bean John Cline W. H. Wakefield Bare Waldo Rose

Fireman Donald Crites Resigns From Athens Fire Department

The Athens fire department announced Thursday the resignation of Donald Crites after less than a year of service. He will leave Sept 1 to return to West Virginia and enroll at Fairmont State College. Chief Charles Dalton said the force remains at full strength and will fill the vacancy soon.

Donald Crites Athens City Fire Department Charles Dalton Crites West Virginia Fairmont W. Va State College Dalton

Shelterin g Arms Hospital Admit and Discharges

Admitted Charles Clark and Cristina Rutter both of Athens Route 3 John Scott of Athens Route 3. Discharged Mrs William Peters and daughter Frost Route 1 Eber Carpenter Athens Mrs C R McKnight Coalville Mrs W C Packham Athens Mrs John Tippie Chauncey Joyce Malone Gloucester George Branigan Athens Baby boy Bond Frost Route 1.

Charles Clark Athens Cristina Rutter John Scott William Peters Frost Eber Carpenter C. R. McKnight Coalville W. C. Packham John Tippie Chauncey Joyce Malone Glouster George Branigan Baby Boy Bond

Minor Athens Patrol Report Notes Small Incident Near Old Man's Cave

Athens State Patrol logs one minor accident at Old Man's cave at 4 p.m. yesterday. A car owned by Carl Hoisington of Ashland rolled over an embankment and struck a tree with no occupants. damage minor. Fred Adams of Logan, 39, was cited to appear in Mayors Court in Logan for axle overload with five prior equipment defect warnings.

Old Man’s Cave Carl Hoisington Ashland Fred Adams Logan Mayors Court Logan At & P.m

Izaak Walton League Holds Monthly Meeting at Farm

Ralph Kyle announced the regular monthly meeting of the Izaak Walton League to be held at the farm at 7 30 tonight The gathering will include a tape recording of a talk by William Pringle national president from his earlier visit to the local chapter this year.

Izaak Walton League Ralph Kyle William Pringle

No Rain Keeps Athens Late Summer Dry Pattern

Observer C L Colmer notes Athens has only .52 inch of rain in the first 15 days of August while rural Hamley Run reports .27 inch. Temperatures reached a high near 94 and a low around 52 with 11 am reading at 78 today and 63 overnight.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer Hamley Run Colmer

Appeal Chairmen Named for United Appeal Campaign

Three co chairmen named for the United Appeal Campaign set for October 5 to 26 are Mrs Paul Tipton Walter Cornwell and Mrs James Rice. A door to door phase planned for October 21 will divide the city into eight zones with YMCA Girl Scouts Salvation Army Red Cross and service clubs taking designated areas. The campaign runs from 12 noon October 21 and aims to finish in one day. No decision on husband wife teams yet. Directors include Mrs Paul Tipton and Mrs Elmo Scott of The Plains. Call Jack Moore for zone details.

United Appeal Paul Tipton Walter Cornwell James Rice Jack Moore United Appeal Board YMCA Girl Scouts Salvation Army Red Cross Court St Plains Elmo Scott

Teacher's Appeal Hearing Opens At Athens High School

The appeal of Miss Eva Lamon, former Athens High School teacher, opened in Common Pleas Court before Judge Earl B. Parker. Her attorney Samuel B. Erskine argued the board acted as investigator and judge, violating due process and failing to specify charges. The school board’s attorney John Bolin contended exact specifications were unnecessary and cited assault and battery as justification.

Eva Lamon Athens High School Common Pleas Court Earl B. Parker Miss Lamon Samuel B. Erskine John Bolin Don Thomann Bolin Parker

Firemen Called After Warning Flare Upset by Truck

City firemen were summoned for the first time in four days when a street warning flare was upset by a passing truck at E State Street and Madison Avenue around 6 50 p m Wednesday. No damage occurred.

E. State St Madison Ave

Desensitize That Itch Ad Promises Quick Relief

An old advertisement claims ITCH-ME instantly dries and dulls itch in minutes and kills germs on contact. It urges use for eczema insect bites foot itch and other rashes with a 40 cent money back guarantee at Quick's Drug Store.

Quick’s

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