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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1958

Page

6

Athens County Democrats Celebrate Sweep at Victory Dinner

About 300 party members gathered at Hotel Berry for a victory dinner celebrating November wins. County Chairman William A. Lavelle led tributes to election workers and candidates while awards honored ticket sellers and precinct improvements in governor and representative races.

Athens County Berry William A. Lavelle Sigma Nu_ fraternity Lavelle C. E. Handley Glouster

Fire drills stressed for Ohio schools monthly

George Christman, Athens County superintendent, urged school administrators to hold drills at least once a month as required by state law. He noted all executives reported compliance and warned against neglect following Chicago's deadly fire.

Board of County Commissioners George Banks Athens County House 10Th Walter H. Moeller Democratic Ohio U Moeller Blanche Church George Christman Shade Christman Ohio Chicago

Mobile X-ray unit visits county courthouse and stores

More than 400 people received X-rays during the Wednesday and Thursday courthouse visits. The unit moved to the A and P store on Friday and will be at Kroger on Saturday. About 1500 people were X-rayed during the courthouse visit last month across two days in milder weather.

A and P Kroger

Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges List

The document records admissions and dismissals at a sheltering Arys Hospital. Admitted are Carl White Athens C F Keller Athens Ronald Baker Athens Mrs Alvina Gorby Athens Mrs Myrtle Kuenzli Athens Elia Morris Amesville Raymond Welch The Plains Victor Hudwell Athens Route David Smith Athens. Discharged are Edith Brown Trimble Mrs John Pierce Chauncey daughter Mrs Austin Morrison McArthur Route 2 Jerry Woodruff Athens Mrs Phillip Boyer Athens daughter Mrs Eliza Holdcroft Athens Route 3 Leonard Martin Athens Jack Bricker Athens.

Carl White Athens C. F. Keller Ronald Baker Alvina Gorby Myrtle Kuenzli Elia Morris Amesville Raymond Welch the Plains Victor Hudwell Edith Brown Trimble John Pierce Chauncey Austin Morrison McArthur Jerry Woodruff, Jr Phillip Boyer Eliza Holdcroft Leonard Martin Jack Bricker

Funeral services for James V. Griffith held at Jagers and Sons

Funeral services for James V. Griffith age 41 will be conducted by Rev. L R Roberts at 1 p m Saturday in the Jagers and Sons funeral home. He died Wednesday after a long illness and burial will be at Clarks Chapel.

Youthful Trio Held In Auto Theft Count

Three Athens County youths pleaded innocent in Municipal Court on Friday to auto theft charges. Linda Gard ner 18 Glouster Route 3 Robert Koon 18 Athens Route 2 and Charles Lee of Athens Route 2 were ordered held for the grand jury under $1000 bond. They allegedly stole Harry Barstow’s car parked outside Pierce’s Grocery on W Union St, were chased by state police, and the car was recovered with the trio. Authorities say the suspects planned to flee to Mexico and steal another car in Chillicothe. They had six cents.

Athens County Linda Lee Gardner Glouster Robert Lee Koon Charles Leon Lee Athens Harry Barstow RE. State St Pierce's Grocery W. Union St State Highway Patrol Chillicothe J. W. McBride Mexico McBride

Check Writer Is Placed On Probation

Floyd D. Watts of Albany was found guilty on three counts of issuing fraudulent checks. He received a $200 fine and 30 days in jail on each count, suspended, with six months probation to repay restitution and costs. An auto was held until restitution is complete.

Floyd D. Watts Albany Watts William Abraham

Sub Zero Spell Is Interrupted in Athens Weather

Observed in Athens as a moderation in cold fronts brings a low of 18 degrees above zero against Thursday’s five below. The day’s high reached 29 degrees with around 11 a.m. reading showing 22. A few snow flurries were reported in the morning.

Athens U.S C. L. Colmer

Property Transfer From The Plains To Athens Figures

Myrtle Coon of The Plains transfers inlet 226 part of 227 The Plains to H. C. Dorman and J. E. Householder of Athens in a recorded property action indicating parcel boundaries and ownership change.

Myrtle Coon the Plains H. C. Dorman J. E. Householder Athens Inlet

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