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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1955

Page

2

Bartlett Seeks Gallia County Engineer Post Petitions Filed

J Roy Bartlett Gallia County elects Gallia County Engineer candidate petitions filed Bartlett a longtime city manager born 1902 in Noble County Ohio. He holds engineering degrees from Ohio State University and has worked for U S Gypsum Central Railroad State Highway and Gallia Meigs counties. His earnings as county engineer would be 4000 dollars annually starting January 1957.

Valiulis Orcame Gallipolis J. Roy Bartlett Gallia Farnom A. Haskins Brookfield Township Noble County Lower River Road Ohio State University U.S. Gypaume Barrett Torn Cenral Railroad Rough Fonda Fon Piedmont Muskingum Conservancy Distriet Bartlett Highway Department Metyn Gallian

Jericho Inn Destroyed By Early Morning Fire

Fire destroyed the Jericho Inn drive in restaurant at Jackson Ave Jericho Road in Point Pleasant with flames discovered at 2 30 am The owner Orville Hoffmann said the loss included equipment valued around 15 000 and the building was only partially insured Authorities believed the one story frame building was razed by the blaze and firemen arrived quickly to prevent disruption to power and fuel service in the area.

Point Pleasant Jackson Ave Orville Hoff- Jericho Timate Ling Steelf Marietta Manufacturing Co Hoffman Lowe Busness Earl Ben Franklin Seno Foo Marta Appalachian ¢ Rcine Power’ Co Forest’ Electric Bulding United Fuel Gas Co

Pennsylvania Pike Plan Advances In Unanimous Meeting

Delegates adopted a Pennsylvania Pike project proposal aiming to connect the western counties. The plan envisions southeast routes from the West Virginia border through Beaver and Greene counties toward the Greater Pittsburgh region, with routes continuing to the West Virginian border.

Prirseman Tare Pike Pit Wednamoe and Gree Virgin Tasman Sans

New Flag Pole Erected in Point Pleasant

The new 40 foot flag pole was set on the post fire lawn after finishing touches by contractor Virgil Lowe. Burdette said the pole would be ready in two or three days as the national flag flew from the two story corner of Main Street building.

Point Pleasant Casey Las Virgil ¢ Lowe ‘Enn Ter C. K. Burdette Main St

Perry County Court Notes New Lexington and Crooksville Suits

In Perry County, New Lexington and Crooksville cases include estate inventories and appraisements, foreclosure suits by Eva M. Bradley, and defacing signs along U.S. Route 22 leading to fines. Debtors seek judgments with interests from 1980, executors file accounts, and a separation agreement lists actions between Bonnie Marie Allen and Donald Lee Allen.

New Lexington Ela Ambrose Emerson Wagner William Irowa Willers Mill Willam Davi New Straitsvile 2 Thomas J. Johnson Ralph Yort William" Roberts Harrison Township Gilbert Cheetham Eve’ Cheetham Margaret Wilikerton Crookaville Ohio Fuel Gan Co Flean Discount Corp New Lexington Sales Fund Buckeye Supply Co Ed Mae Garfield and Paster Denver Sowers Albert M. Sowers Croskaville Sut Bisham Tile Eva M. Bradley Perry County Robert Powers Florence Irene ‘Powers Tomey Robert G. Tague Billie Dale Britt Beverly Ann Paterson Knoxville Tenn Billy A Thornburr State Highway Patrol Servine Wanda Samuel S Hammers Clerk of ‘Courts Bonnie Marie Allen Crooks Donald Lee Allen Cookeville

Choir To Present Christmas Cantata at Methodist Church

Sunday evening at 7 30 the choir of Teie Methodist Church will present a annual Christmas cantata The Cry of the Star and Little Town of Bethlehem The cantata was composed by Roger Wilson The 73 member choir is directed by C N Couc Head with Mise Mare rxane Pog gmmtaston Caten rie no beg Sinton Activities wand Want itn of enti Foal feebership Fees Sale of membership tek oltection fron cigs ta Amant ald 222020 Deticn Help for current William A fleming to May Xp hit Feming tract in Mi Towns en Gilbert A Kokensparger et ux sais to Clarence Koensparger tract out of Tents Buildings in Pike Township Clarence V Rucher et ux to Replacement s wilt F Bookman et tx tF06t anet Aedes i few Lengee ee Ade Rom deceased te Lente 1 Vanes tract in Crookavite t/a Rath it Toompoon to harthal Fash Thompson parcel in Stadion Township

Point Pleasant Teie Methodist Church Bethlehem Roger €. Wilson C- 1 Couc Rxane Poggmmtaston Pike Township Clarence V. Rucher Wilt F. Bookman Vanes Thompson Stadion Township

Christmas Tree Safety Tips From Local Club Meeting

At a Point Pleasant Rotary meeting last night, members discussed safer holiday decorating and Christmas tree care. Berthy urged fresh locally grown trees kept moist with water, tested light cords for wear, and warned against combustible decorations.

Mowat Point Pleasant Moose Forester West Virginia University Phil Berthy Mountain Rotary Club Dr. H. King A. Kimball Suiter Howard Evans Gallipolis Point Pleasants Ibs Forest Products Laboratory Madison Wis A. Fe

Christmas Program at Heights EUB Church Held

The Christian Builders Sunday School at the Heights EUB Church held a Christmas event in the church basement. President Mrs Robert Crump led the gathering with hostess Wanda Waugh coordinating a program featuring scripture by Mrs Raleigh Roush a reading by Milton Lewis plus games and a gift grab box.

Christian Builders Sunday School of the Heights Eub Church Robert Crump Sharman Wanda Waugh Raleigh Roush Milton Lewis

Chorus Holds First Rehearsal in Wheeling Women Join Mason County Chorus

The Mason County Farm Women's Chorus held its first rehearsal Tuesday in Wheeling. Pat Schenk of the Mason County Home Demonstration noted the group is social in nature, with plans for monthly rehearsals once fully organized and music in two and three part harmony. A January 23 session at Trinity Mission was scheduled, and any woman interested in singing is urged to attend. No director has yet been named.

Mason County Farm Women Wheeling Pat "Schenk Mason County Trinity Misa Schenk Iag

Christmas party notes from local clubs and church group

Reports from New Straitsville and Chauncey list holiday gatherings at Sue McQuade and Minnie Strawn homes. Prizes awarded to several members include Jean Williams, Garnet Peart, Rosie Altop, Lena Grandy, and Sage Leaker. WSCS and Rebekah Lodge events feature meals and gift exchanges. Marie Keeler patienter at Mount St. Mary Hospital and Youth Group Christmas party announced for Thursday at Church of God.

NEW Straitsvilwe Jolly Eight Club Sue McQuade Jean Williams Garnet Peart Minnie Strawn Star Sewing Circle Rosie Altop Lena Grandy Sage Leaker WSCS Tillico Faye Iasi Emma Phipps Nellie Shuttleworth Chavien Kemper Logan Hart Graham George McQuade Rebekah Lodge Columbus Marie Keeler Mount St. Mary Hospital Nell Stra Bly Willams Ethel Moore Lancaster Secret Pals Club Walter Lines Frank Spice, Jr Akron Frank Spicer John Sherrard Chauncey Church of God

Chauncey Dinner Guests and Local Hospital News

Mrs. Arthur Sr. entered Mount St. Mary Hospital. Mrs. Pauline Cruikshank visited Mrs. Virginia Lock who returned from White Cross Hospital. Visitors included Mrs. Grover Patton, Mrs. Robert Gillespie, and others in Chauncey and Lancaster. The Chauncey Dover Band Boosters met. supporters thanked for contributions to the football banquet.

William H. Schoonover Arthur Sr Mount St. Mary Hospital Pauline Cruikshank Virginia Lock White Cross Hospital Betty Sayre Elaine Barbara Ella Bartlett June Antle Lancaster Grover Patton Robert Gillespie Logan Theodore Heffken Grouster Hattie Mingus Garry Schumacher Ohio University Gilbert Courtney Gill Ray Pidcock J. C. Snider Chauncey Chaunceydover Band Roosters

Couple Mr and Mrs in Columbus as Russell works

The obituary notes that Mrs Icy Taylor was laid to rest Tuesday at the Pilgrim Holiness Church in New Marshfield. The funeral was officiated by the Reverend Raymond Pidcock with assistance from the Reverend Mr Cook Lancaster.

Brenda Columbus Russells Raymond Pidcock Cook Lancaster Icy Taylor Pilgrim Holiness Church New Marshfield

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