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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1951

Page

6

Nelsonville Majestic Amusement Co. faces suit for receiver

Mrs. Frances Steenrod files petition in Common Pleas Court seeking judgment of 43900 and a receiver for Majestic Amusement Co. She names Leland Krieg Hazel Krieg and Elizabeth Rosser as defendants alleging a conspiracy to evict the firm from the Majestic building and force sale of the Orpheum and Majestic theatres.

Majestic Amusement Co Nelsonville Common Pleas Court Frances H. Steenrod Steenrod Spencer Steenrod The Majestic Co Leland J. Krieg Hazel R. Krieg Elizabeth Rosser Krieg Kriegs Majestic York Township Majestic Theater Orpheum Theater Orpheum Rosser

Legion Plans Holiday Treat For Athens County Children

The K. T. Crossen Post of the American Legion will distribute Christmas Eve treats Monday afternoon under the 35 foot tree outside the courthouse. From 2 to 5 p.m. sacks of candy nuts and oranges will be given free to local children. Cochairman Edgar Tuckman and John Cox lead the event with 1100 sacks handed out last year.

Athens County K. T. Crossen American Legion John Cox Legion Court House Edgar Tuckman Cox Post The

Rites Set Saturday For Mrs. Jane Tait

Funeral services for 70 year old Mrs. Jane Tait of 24 Franklin Ave. will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Dowler Ferguson Hughes Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Phil Porter Jr. Burial follows at Hocking Cemetery The Plains. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Jane Tait Franklin Ave Phil Porter, Jr Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes Hocking the Plains

New Air Cadet Plan Aids Veterans Without College Credits

Capt Jack W McLain announces a plan for former servicemen lacking college credits to enter aviation cadet training. Applicants need a high school diploma equivalent, 18 months in the armed forces, and ages 20 to 26 years. Details available at the local recruiting station. Pvt Everett E Mansfield 20 son of Mr and Mrs C O Mansfield Guysville Route 2 is undergoing basic training at Ft Sill Okla in a heavy artillery company. Mansfield graduated Rome Canaan High School in 1948 and joined the Army November 1 1951.

Jack W. McLain Athens Everett E. Mansfield C. O. Mansfield Guysville Ft. Sill Okla Mansfield Rome-Canaan Army

Athens County Land Transfers

Several real estate transfers recorded in Athens County with parcels in Nelsonville Glouster Amesville and Athens. Transfers include Elmer F Jones and others to Bashford Rickey Oskey Colwell Kail and Brawley among others with parcels in Terrace Heights Lancaster's Subdivision Barker and Braun additions and Mound and Sycamore Heights.

Elmer F. Jones Athens County Paul E. Bashford Athens Terrace Heights William B. Spear Stewart N. E. Rickey Rome Mabel G. Lancaster Nelsonville Everett Carroll Lancaster Ben Vaughn Glouster Leo P. Oskey Inlet Barker and Julia Cunningham Esther L. Brawley Amesville Dover J. B. Sprouse Wood County W. Va George W. Bennett Parkersburg Carthage

Marriage Licenses List from Athens Area

The county issued marriage licenses to Clyde Mansfield Jr and Darlene R Hock both of Athens. William C Bruce of Steubenville and Dora Mae Starkey of Athens. Charles W Warren of Deanville and Ruth Ann Koon of Nelsonville. Warren A Jeffers of Chester and Betty Louise Mulpas of Gloucester. Louis A Wayand of Vandalia and Cleo C Meek of Athens.

Clyde Mansfield, Jr Athens Darlene R. Hock William C. Bruce Steubenville Dora Mae Starkey Charles W. Warren Deanville Ruth Ann Koon Nelsonville Warren A. Jeffers Chester Betty Louise Mulpas Glouster Louis A. Wayand Vandalia Cleo C. Meek

VA Office To Observe U S Holiday Extension

Athens VA office at 6 W State St will close on Monday Dec 24 and Monday Dec 31. It will instead be open on Saturday Dec 27 and Saturday Jan 5 due to a presidential order extending administrative work weeks for holiday observances. John C Westrick is the in charge contact.

Athens Veterans Administration W. State St John C. Westrick

City Collision Causes Minor Damage in Traffic Light Crash

Minor damage reported Thursday afternoon when a car driven by Carl V. Tippie of Stewart failed brakes and rear ended Darrell W. Antle’s vehicle at the Court and Washington streets traffic light. Police said Antle was stopped at the light when Tippie’s car coasted into the rear.

Carl V. Tippie Stewart Darrell W. Antle Trimble Route 1 Court Washington Streets

Salvation Army Appeals for More Basket Fund Help

The Salvation Army in Athens issues a new plea for basket fund contributions after 171 requests exceed the planned 150. Major Ruth Ward notes each basket costs about 10 dollars and distribution starts at 10 a.m. Monday in Athens with recipients guided to attend Christmas services. In Glouster 64 needy families are slated to receive baskets at 11:30 a.m. Monday. Contributions can be left at the post office pots or on Court Street or mailed to the Salvation Army.

Salvation Army Athens Ruth Ward Ward Citadel W. Union St H. L. McDaniel Richland Ave Glouster Court St

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