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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1958

Page

10

Athens approves 700000 water works revenue bonds Series B

Athens Ohio council adopts Ordinance 1440 to issue 700000 Series B first mortgage waterworks revenue bonds to enlarge and improve the municipal water system. Bonds secured by indenture and franchise, with emergency clause and debt service provisions.

City OF Athens State OF Ohio Ohio National Bank of Columbus First Mortgage Waterworks Revenue New York City First Mortgage Waterworks

Parole Hearing Sought for Ohio Prisoner Donald Biffle

Donald Biffle, #108736, inmate at Ohio Penitentiary Columbus from Athens County, convicted October 1957 of non-support and serving 13 years, becomes eligible for a Parole Commission hearing on or after October 1958 per R G Fogle Parole and Record Clerk notice.

Donald Biffle Ohio Columbus Athens County Pardon and Parole Commission R. G. Fogle Parole and Record Clerk

Athens approves De Buse Subdivision plat and street dedications

Ordinance 1441 accepts the plat of Frank R. De Buse and Jane G. De Buse in Athens Ohio. It confirms public dedication of streets and alleys shown. The ordinance takes effect at the earliest legal time. Passed August 7 1958 with mayor and clerk signatures.

Frank R. DE Buse Athens Ohio Jane G. de Buse W. H. Herbert C. G. Houck Kenneth W. Sands

Murray City Social Notes Highlight Regional Visits

Local social column lists guests and visits from numerous families across Columbus Trimble Reynoldsburg Canton and other towns. Entries include Mr and Mrs Dwight Martin hosting and visiting relatives from Fon Du Lac Wis Mrs Earl Maples and children Carol and Dennis, Kenneth Martin of Columbus and more. Gary Daughty attended Florence Daughty funeral in Trimble. Lida Block returns to Canton after weeks with Terrence Smith family.

Murray City Dwight Martin Ralph Judson Janice and Derrell Fon-Du-Lac Wis Earl Maples Carol Dennis Kenneth Martin Columbus Robert Palmer Terry Trimble Carl Grubbick Walter Palmer Inlaw Donald Palmer Gary Daughty Florence Daughty Andrew Lambert Howard Kilgore Andrew Charbo Centerline Mich Betty Charbo Mike Kranick Clarence Koon Georgie Ann Wadsworth Clyde Bartimus Rita Debbie Lynn New Lexington Koon Bartmus Fred Koon Cecil Sherlock Mary Jim Edd Pearl Dixon Canton Terrence Smith Johnnie Morgan Reynoldsburg

Rutland residents share visits and birthdays

Mr and Mrs Alpha Plummer spent weeks at the home of their son in New Carlisle. Mr and Mrs Markus Downs of Delaware visited Mrs Downs parents Wayne and wife Rupe. Eva and Noretha Flemming hosted Mike Roberts 14th birthday with guests from Nease Settlement Middleport and Pomeroy.

Alpha Plummer Burson New Carlisle Markus Downs Delaware Mike Roberts Joe Thorn Nease Settlement Branch Flemming Middleport Bob Roberts Mike and Robert Jr Pomeroy Howard Phillips Curtis Spires Ironton Sarah Adair

Notice of Hearing in Parole Case 11251 for Leonard Ball

Case 11251 notes a hearing for Leonard H Ball prisoner at Ohio Penitentiary Columbus serving a 1 to 3 year sentence for non support. Ball was admitted from Athens County and convicted in October 1957. Parole board preps for hearing on or after October 8.

Ohio highway contract bids invited for four projects

Ohio Department of Highways in Columbus invites sealed proposals by Sept 3 1958 for four bituminous treatment projects on State Routes 691 75 and 664 in Athens Hocking Marion and Vinton Counties. Proposals 1–4 form one award with a total length of about 26 miles. A $960 bid guarantee is required and prequalification must be completed 10 days before bid opening. The director reserves the right to reject all bids.

United States Congress Squire, Sanders & Dempsey Arenes Debt Service Reserve Fund State OF Ohio Department OF Highways Columbus Wniv Legal Copy Co State Highway Director of Ohio Athens County York Township Hocking County Washington and Falls Townships Marion Township Vinton County Swan Township Highway Credit Examiner Department of Industrial Relations State Highway Department Department of Highwaye Charles M, Noble

North Gallia Board Sets Special Meeting On Policy

The Gallia North district plans a special session at 8 p m Monday evening at North Gallia High School to review the board written policy on rules and regulations. Potentially to discuss a replacement for Calvin Carrithers who did not return his contract after being hired as industrial arts teacher. Carrithers had been an assistant basketball coach and industrial arts teacher at East High School in Louisville Kentucky. The vacancy originated from Edward A Edwards resignation to go to El Paso Texas.

Gallipolis North Gallia

Custodians Attend Annual State Meeting

Four custodians from Kyger Creek Local School District traveled to Columbus for the annual custodians school at Ohio State University from Tuesday through Friday. Attendees were Sam Theiss E M Casto Edward Spears and Homer Hoffman, the only Gallia County representatives.

Gallipolis Kgger Creek Columbus Ohio State University Sam Theiss Addaville E. M. Casto Cheshire- Kyger Edward Spears Homer Hoffman Kyger Creek Gallia County

Zaleski and Nearby Visitors Share Week of Visits

Local residents hosted and visited family and friends from Columbus The Plains Athens and Zanesville including Mr and Mrs William Potter Mr Otto Ross and many relatives in a week of hospital, home and social visits across the area.

Zaleski William Potter Columbus Potter Blanche Potter J. L. Cavanaugh Otto Ross Huntington Veteran’s Hospital Carl McKibben Evelyn Plummer New Marshfield Lily McKibben Frank Lewis David Lee Bert Daft Joe King Rufus Thomas Woodrow Thomas David Athens Clarence Hayman Donald Hoskinson Rita Johnny

Visitors and Family News From Tuppers Plains Area

Mrs Lillie Hardway spends two weeks in Worthington with her daughter. Mr and Mrs Robert Martin spend a weekend in Kingwood with their parents. Mr and Mrs Floyd Matlack of Parkersburg spend Sunday with Myrtle Frost. Mr and Mrs Ray Lemley of Columbus visit Carl Lemley. Mr and Mrs William Chapman host Bonnie Gramlin and Marchelle Grasso of Columbus for a week. Mrs Lola Caldwell visits Sumner with Gordon Caldwell family.

Lillie Hardway Worthington Robert Martin Kingwood C. P. Martin Glen Crane Floyd Matlack Parkersburg Matlack Myrtle Frost Ray Lemley Columbus Carl Lemley William Chapman Bonnie Gramlin Marchelle Grasso Lola Caldwell Sumner Gordon Caldwell

Accidents Reported By State Patrol

The Gallipolis district logged two crashes on Saturday. Edgar Hawk 42 of Vinton crashed a pickup into a parked car injuring Carles Curry 28 and Nada Curry 26. Hawk was cited for left of center. In a second crash on Bear Run Road, dump trucks driven by David Kingery 19 and Charles Hayner 21 side swiped with no injuries.

Gallipolis Highway Patrol Edgar Hawk Vinton Carles E. Curry Pecks Mill W. Va Curry Nada J. Curry Hawk Holzer Hospital Robert S. Betz Bear Run Route 1 David E. Kingery Northup Charles F. Hayner Crown City

Board Meeting Tuesday to review press box and finances

Gallipolis Kyger Creek District Local Board of Education meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday to inspect the athletic field press box, finalize contractor payments, and discuss teachers. They will accept the resignation of basketball coach Bill Wolfe but do not expect to hire a replacement then. The district seeks an English teacher who can also serve in the library.

Gallipolis Kyger Creek Bill Wolfe

Local Folks Visit and Stayover Guests Noted

Sally Pearson and Patty Roush of Letart were guests of Judy Bentz. Shan Wells visited his uncle and aunt in Columbus. Walter Harris of Syracuse and Ray Pilslon with sons Jerry and Jackie visited J. C. McKay in Letart. Betty Hall returned to Fargo after two weeks with Ours. Roy Pearson of Letart visited Mae Pearson and John Rose. Archie Tuttle hosted a gathering with his guests. Etta and Anna Spencer are visiting relatives in Pomeroy. Iris Lou and Tommy McKay stayed with Calvin Orr in Letart.

Sally Pearson Patty Roush Letart Judy Bentz Shan Wells Jack Johnson Columbus J. C. McKay Walter Harris Syracuse Ray Pilslon Jerry and Jackie Springfield John Rose Archie Tuttle Etta Spencer Anna Spencer Pomeroy Iris Lou Tommy McKay Calvin Orr

Cincinnati Market Report Signals Mixed Livestock Activity

Cattle and calves trading moderately with slaughter classes steady to strong. Hogs active with barrows and gilts 50 to 75 lower early, sows stable, and bulls down. Sheep trading moderately. spring slaughter lambs and feeder lambs show declines and mixed ranges across weights.

Cincinnati USDA

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