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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1957

Page

24

Luther Harris Dies Monday

Luther Harris 38 of Bucyrus and former Rutland resident died at his home Monday. Survivors include his widow two daughters Barbara and Mrs Robert Turner two sons Lindy and Paul Leonard a number of local relatives. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p m in Bucyrus.

Middleport Luther Harris Bucyrus Rutland Robert Turner Barbara Lindy Paul Leonard Air Force

Dog Licenses On Sale In York Township Offices

Mrs. Donald Dunkle will sell 1958 dog licenses from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the York Township Trustee offices on the second floor of the Knights of Pythias building starting Thursday December 26. Licenses may be bought through January 20 without late assessment.

Nelsonville Donald Dunkle York Township Knights of Pythias

Lord's Supper Planned at First Presbyterian Nelsonville

The First Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville will observe Christ's birthday with a simple Lord's Supper service at 10 30 a m Wednesday. The Rev John Lloyd Evans will bring bread and wine to each worshipper. The service lasts 18 minutes and is open to everyone.

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church John Lloyd Evans

Cosmos Club To Meet Friday At Weaver Home

Cosmo politan Club will meet Friday at 7 30 p m in the home of Mrs James Weaver 560 Walnut St with Mrs Carl Knowlton assisting hostess Miss Louise Pearce in charge of the program Roll call will be answered by giving Bible quotations.

Nelsonville Cosmopolitan Club James Weaver Walnut St Carl Knowlton Louise Pearce

Ed Williams Retires After 34 Years With Utility

Nearly 50 fellow workers attended a retirement dinner at the Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville to honor division line foreman Ed Williams of Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. He retires December 31 after 34 years of service. Messages from company leaders praised his loyalty, humor, and leadership, and coworkers presented gifts including a Browning shotgun and a disposal unit for his home.

Nelsonville Ed Williams Presbyterian Church Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co William Friedrich Harry Miller J. L. McNeeley Miller Williams H. C Jack) Bobo Athens Bobo Utility Fred Bovie Southern District Bovie H. V. Potts Bob Rannells Edward Duke) Howe Cliff Williams

Perry County Court Notes Highlights Estate Inventories

New Lexington reports inventories for Minnie Grimes Corn ing real estate valued at 2750. John D. Cottaganis New Lexington shows personal goods 2500 accounts 675.73 and real estate 13200. Ella C. Mechling Glenford real estate 2650 and personal goods 550 with 307.59 debts. Local suits include seed supplier payment claim of 218.27. many divorces cited for gross neglect and cruelty with custody terms. Perry County taxes rise by 61138.17 to 299596.97 this year, all increase in second half.

New Lexington Minnie Grimes Corning John D. Cottaganis Margaret M. Cotzaganis Ella C. Mechling Glenford Russell B. Mechling H. C Wade Kimball T. O. Wiseman Somerset Route 1 Kimball Feed Barbara Ann Dawson Lester Dawson Perry County Eva Bradley

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Births Admits and Dismissals

Birth Mr and Mrs Joseph Ellman New Lexington Route 1 a son. Admitted George Swart Albany Route 3 Deborah Shingler Nelsonville Lilly B Hood New Marshfield Evelyn Slatzer New Straitsville. Dismissed Dayne Withan The Plains and daughter Ervin Hashman Murray City and son Lester Seals Shawnee and son Rosie Burley Zaleski. Francis Yehlen Murray City Francis Quinn New Lexington Faye Smith Nelsonville Michael Cinquepalmi New Lexington Leslie Murdock New Straitsville.

George Swart Albany Deborah Shingler Nelsonville Lilly B. Hood New Marshfield Evelyn Slatzer New Straitsville Dayne Withan the Plains Ervin Hashman Murray City Lester Seals Shawnee Rosie Burley Zaleski Francis Yehlen Francis Quinn New Lexington Faye Smith Michael Cinquepalmi Leslie Murdock

Perry County Pledge Defuses Route 75 Split

Gov. C William ONeill told about 30 Perry County representatives in Columbus that they would not see any move to shift Route 75 away from the county center. Highway head C N Noble backed the claim and said the change would not occur before 1959 or 1960, and only after a public hearing and protest opportunities.

Perry County William O'Neill Columbus C. N. Noble Here Noble Highway Department

Public Information Officer Named for Ohio Division 5

Emerson B. Mathews of Galena Route 1 is appointed Public Information Officer for Division 5 of the Ohio Department of Highways. Deputy Director Findley B. Chappelear announces the posting, with Mathews to handle public information in Licking Fairfield Perry Muskingum Guernsey Coshocton and Knox counties from headquarters in Newark.

Emerson B. Mathews Galena Ohio Department of Highways Findley B. Chappelear Mathews Licking Fairfield Perry Muskingum Guernsey Coshocton Knox Counties Newark

York Township Land Transfers

Ann Smith of Nelsonville transfers inlet 353 in Nelsonville to Kenneth Joe Smith.

York Township Ann Smith Nelsonville Kenneth Joe Smith Inlet

William Bols Dies Monday in Athens Hospital

William A. Bols 80 a retired coal miner of Nelsonville died in an Athens hospital after an extended illness He was a native of Hocking County and never married Survived by brother Winfred Nelsonville and several nephews Funeral services will be Friday at 1 pm at Johnson funeral home Dr F M Wentz officiating burial in Green Lawn cemetery Friends may call after Thursday morning

Nelsonville William A Art) Bols Athens Hocking County Winfred Johnson Funeral Home F. M. Wentz Green Lawn Cemetery

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