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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1956
Page
12
The Athens Messenger details Ordinance No. 1352 establishing a sanitary sewer district within the city and its environs. The lengthy description outlines the proposed district lines, rights of way, and engineering specifics for a sewer system expansion near lanes and parcels, followed by notes on council procedures and remarks from city officials.
Rose Roush 76, of New Haven, wife of Winfield Roush, died Monday night. She leaves eight children Alton New Haven Elva Davis Mason Neva Cross Kansas City Oscar Roush Zana Embleton Mary Dunn Batchelor Richmond Joseph Roush New Haven. Two sisters Cora Scholl Columbus Susie Wolfe New Haven and four Weaver brothers Columbus. Friends may call at Ewing funeral home until 10 am Thursday then at New Haven EUB Church until 2 pm funeral. Burial Union Cemetery New Haven.
Port Pleasant circ a leport Jr waives to grand jury on auto theft charge after appearance before Justice A M Goodwin. Leport held on 1500 bond. Willard Leach owned car worth 300. Virgil Nelson fined 15 and costs for no operator's license. Ray Dunn fined 10 and costs for improper passing. State police and sheriff's department handled arrests.
Logan mayor Francis Myers fines two youths for traffic violations after State Highway Patrol filed charges during the weekend. Carl L. Nelson, 19, of Logan, $90 and costs for speeding. John G. Nelson, 20, of Lancaster, $10 and costs for running a stop sign.
The Swepston family, Virginia migrants to Ohio in 1824, settled in Gallia and later Vinton County. Notable member Dr. George M. Swepston ran a long McArthur medical practice and aided community life. The clan included cabinetmakers, wagon builders, and skilled musicians, with 14 children in one household and a generation strong in local history.
Gallipolis hosts Grace Guild dinner drawing about 89 attendees from the Sunday School class and spouses. A Gallia Academy High School vocal ensemble performed Christmas music and devotionals centered on childlike innocence. The night also featured Cheshire Chapter 450 Order of the Eastern Star installation of officers with Mrs. Vida Allensworth presiding, gifts exchanged, and a festive dining hour. Distinguished guests from multiple chapters attended, including Ohio Grand Electo Faye Wingett and Grand Chapter reps.
Eastward tale of a farmer from Vinton and a houseworker from Kyoto amid a convoluted report. Names Pete and Rosa Collins appear with Hill and Sallie May, tying to a family journey from Kyoto to Yedo and Tokyo. The fragment hints at a biographical notice or obituary style record without clear dates or outcomes.
Mrs. Maude Ormiston 72 of Bartlett died early Tuesday at Marietta Memorial Hospital A lifelong resident of Barlow and Marietta communities services Thursday 2 p m at Barlow Methodist Church with Reverends Clausen and Sprague officiating burial in Barlow Cemetery Survived by son Oliver Bartlett and grandson Born September 23 1873 in Barlow Township calling hours at Fawcett Stone Funeral Home Chesterhill after 9 a m Wednesday and at the church one hour before services
The Gallipolis Parent Teachers Association staged a Monday night program by a seventh and eighth grade chorus and cadet band at Washington School Building. 137 people attended as the cadet band opened with a Christmas march and carols, followed by the chorus under Mrs. Jack Knight with Sandra Pinschmidt narrating performing 15 carols from various countries. The combined group then played four more carols. Gerald Hull’s seventh grade won the attendance prize. Next meeting Jan 21 features Roy Horn on retarded child instruction. Parents may donate clothing for needy children at the school cafeteria 1-3 PM.
Logan Social Notes reports nondescript Coub members met Thursday evening for a dinner at Bloss er's with Mrs Joe 5. Christmas dinner and party planned for Dec 20 with Mrs Albert Seabright hostess. Honorary members and husbands invited. Mrs Harry Wright led the business session. Mrs William Pierson named a new club member. Mrs Adair and Mrs Virgil Harmas presented Christmas Melodies. Miss Sally Holmes reviewed Ole Yeller by Fred Gipson. Special guests included Mr Hugh Meldrim and several named ladies. Nineteen members attended.
The Antioch Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. John Amnah's home with Mrs. Harry Neff presiding. Mrs. Oren Smith was named to attend the Feb. 1 freezing training at Ohio Power, with alternates Mrs. Robert Klinger and Mrs. John Amnah. A noon luncheon followed and Miss Ethel Bower led a discussion on meat planning and nutrition. Mrs. Harold Starner will host the Jan. 3 meeting.
Markets from Gallipolis show hogs ranging 30 to 100 pounds with various weights and prices, sows and boars listed, baby lambs and cattle notes. Cincinnati poultry prices feature several grades for large and small fowls, with U S grades and weight terms noted.
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