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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1955

Page

5

Two Marshfield Girls Enter Fishing Rodeo Saturday Morning

NELSONVILLE two young Marshfield girls compete in a fishing rodeo at Victor Larey’s pond near Buchtel on Route 216 with 27 local contestants. Prizes include two complete fishing gear sets, casting rods, and lines. Rain may delay to the following week. VFW auxiliary to serve lunch.

Charmet Marshfield Nelsonville Victor Larey's Buchtel Better Fishing. Inc Chiago Veterans of Foreign Wars Everett Woody Nelsonite-Buechtel Transporta Akphre VFW

Ida L. Neal Dies at 84

Ida L. Neal, 84, longtime Bladen postmaster from 1900s to 1910s, died at 6:35 pm at her home. Survived by two daughters, Mrs. G. Ray Steen of Marietta and Mrs Howard Thornberry of Oklahoma City, and a former Bladen pastor Rev. David Bates officiating burial at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Funeral in Mercer with viewing at F. L. Stevers Funeral Home.

Bladen Rowe E Neal G. Ray Steen Marietta Howard Thornberry Oklahoma City David Bates South Webster Mt. Zion Cemetery F. L. Stevers Mercer Neal Chambersburs

Recovery Sought In $1600 Back Payments Case

Mrs Elva Morrison Casto sues J Owens Casto in Circuit Court seeking $1600 in back payments due under a April 1951 judgment. Court-ordered installments of $100 monthly ceased in April 1954, with a lien on Capehart Addition property lot 101 and part of lot 100. Property later sold to Leva Hughes, who is named in the case.

Swuke Pleasant Mra Elva Morrison Casto J. ‘Owens Casto Capehart Addition Casto Leva Hughes Tat Mee Casto

Nelsonville Church News Highlights Sunday Services

An overview of morning prayers and worship times across Nelsonville area churches. Listings include First Presbyterian Johns, Methodist, First Baptist, Latter Day Saints, Pilgrim, St. E Leadingam, Zion League events, with services, Sunday school, baptisms, and midweek activities.

First Presbyterian John Lloyd Evans Methodist F. Melvin First Baptist Church Adam and Columbus Samuel Hughes Columbus Latter Day Sainte Jackson St D. O. Norris P.m. Zion League Ant St. E. Leadingam Robert Gastin Short A. Long

Two Nelsonville Men Fined Put in Jail

NELSONVILLE Two Nelsonville men were fined ten dollars and costs yesterday in Mayor Earl Hilleary s court and both placed in Athens County jail for non payment of fines. Both were charged with intoxication. Fined were Cecil Fellen and Guilford Pickett, both of Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Earl Hilleary Inane County Cecil Fellen Anduilford Pickett Nelson , Ie

Farm Bureau Insurance to announce name change and expansion

The firm plans a four week name change campaign and expansion beyond current operations. Advertising budget around 600000 will run in 250 newspapers plus TV radio and billboards. The announcement targets more than two million policyholders nationwide.

Oakley family reunion near Buchtel draws many relatives

Nelsonville social notes report the Oakley reunion at the old Oakley home near Buchtel attended by fifty eight family members from Logan West Virginia and multiple Ohio towns. The list includes Joe Wagner Connie Wagner Paul Winters and families Mary Oakley and several others.

Anend Family Neunon Oakley Buchtel Rom Logan W. Va Joe Wagner Paul Winters Paul Connie Wagner Constance Bob Oakley John ‘Newsock and Childdren Scott, Bobbie John Dayton Alva Oakley Montel

Boy Dies In Mixer Accident At California Plant

In Leandro California 15 year old Robert Tesche climbed into a concrete mixer at Best Concrete Co and was killed when the machine started. Witness Bernard Bondin Jr 19 was with him as officers investigated the accidental death and reviewed the scene.

Ban Leandro Calif Robert Tesche Bernard Bondin Jr Best Concrete Co Young Tesche

Parade of Hills Candidates on TV Show

Parade of Hills officials announce nine candidates and guests appearing on a televised segment. Movers transport participants in cars. Mines Flowers Avenue is honored with a baton, a pencil, and a snapped thermometer as symbolic items. Winner to receive air travel to Chicago, hotel stay, and a $125 scholarship or $75 in bonds. national telecast plans are discussed.

Nelsonville New Marshfield Chicago Conrad Hilton Gail Llewellyn Patricia Pierce Parade of Hills Seslsonville Twenge Jean Wale Ieee Af New Plymouth Union Furnace Wlw.c Charlen Tangy Sirs Don Flak Mra Carl Ale Brecht Udoyd Gray Robert Dncknon Mine Flowers Crudom Trane World Airlines Conrad Hutton

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