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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1956
Page
14
Public notice outlines an Athens ordinance addressing unsanitary conditions and enforcement actions. It lists street routes and measurements guiding property inspections and compliance standards, referencing the city council and official proceeding dates. The document mentions the board and the city treasurer's office and notes penalties for failure to comply.
The Athens County Sheriff Wade Bate dies after a gunfight near a Buchtel home as Wade hides. State Patrolman G D Priser and Deputy Joyce halt Wade. Bate, elected 1944 and 1948, backed son Harold Shields in 1952. He led county and state sheriff groups and helped Mount St Mary Hospital fundraising. He is survived by wife Agnes and 7 children, with funeral plans by Dowler Ferguson Hughes.
Lou Munner of Middleport, ill for eight months, was taken to Gallipolis Clinic for examination. Martha Lou, a Middleport High School freshman, and Mrs. Terry Gallagher with Debbie spent the weekend in Charleston. R C Tuckerman visited Athens with his son Edgar to hunt. T H Davis is improved after illness. Mrs. Johann Howe of Columbus, Welcomer Wagon area director, was a visitor.
Community notes list Sunday School program details at Jordan Baptist Church Gallipolis Ferry with coordinators Mrs Harold Bush Mrs Nate Woods and Mrs Marcellene Hatfield. Local visits mention Wilkesville Silver and Cummings families Wellston visitors to Columbus and Barberton trips. Aerospace trainee Jackie L Trader son of Ada Cain of Red House West Virginia completed field exercises with the 11th Airborne in Augsburg Germany.
Point Pleasant PTA president Wilbur Plants announces the meeting scheduled for Thursday is postponed for Christmas vacation. The next PTA gathering will be held at Point Pleasant High School on Thursday January 17 at 7 30 p m. The note includes location and time details for the rescheduled session.
Ravenswood notes report Dowell No. 28 inspection led by Sir Knight Samuel G. Williamson. Various circles and women's groups met for projects, Christmas programs, and gifts. Kenneth H. Dickerson of the U S Navy received a rank promotion. Property transfers and Moose and Junior Women involvement noted. Local students warned about East Germany activities.
Leon Methodist Church will host its annual Christmas program Sunday at 7 30 p m supervised by Mrs Jen Stewart with Miss Nancy Raiden as pianist. Leon Baptist Church stages its Christmas program at 6 p m directed by Mrs Herman Shinn with organ by Miss Edna Burdette.
USDA market update notes mixed livestock activity with steaks and vege values. Prices show some steady to slightly lower trends, turkey and cavy figures listed, and various weight and grade classifications mentioned for regional buyers.
Mrs Estella Enlow died Tuesday morning at a niece s home near Albany after years of failing health. Her husband Luster died in 1944. They were formerly residents of New Marshfield area. Arrangements are being completed by the Bigony funeral home.
Heaviest mail of the period consisted largely of Christmas cards delivered yesterday by Middleport mail carriers who worked overtime to clear the post office. Good weather aided the workers and they reported progress.
The Nativity Scene program at Salisbury Township School will be presented in the auditorium on Thursday at 9 30 a m. Nancy Skinner reads the story and music is directed by Mrs Eleanor Vieher with Lillian Steiss as accompanist. A gift exchange and a Santa arrival are planned for the scene.
Mr and Mrs S R Swan attended the funeral of their cousin Walter Braham at the Church of hist Belpre last week. Surial was in Parkersburg. Mr and Mrs Roy Sheets of Antiquity called on friends here last week. Mrs Clare Friend of Mt Alto visiting relatives here. Hansley and Grace Swan attended a recent Racine chapter Eastern Star meeting. Mr and Mrs Raymond Prillins visiting here before returning home to Newark. Linnie Sw
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