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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1957
Page
8
Acting Police Chief Frank Hudson says an oral resignation is not official and a written notice is needed. Hudson, employed eight or nine years, told the City Council resignation could be expected March 1. Mayor Robinson had recommended his appointment as permanent chief.
Theodorus Council of the Daughters of the American Revolution reported a March of Dimes contribution and flowers sent to East Liverpool for deceased member Mrs. Mark Hartenbach. Plans were made to drape the charter at the next meeting, and cards of thanks for flowers were received.
Jackson Zone meeting attendees from Middleport include the Rev and Mrs Robert Styers and son Carl, Mr and Mrs Raymond Lee Walburn, Mrs Mary Walburn, Mrs Mary Walburn and Blaine, Dennis and Pete Walburn. The Rev Mr Styers served as Jackson Zone chairman.
With filing deadline near for May primary, Middleport sees new hopefuls including Dale Dutton a local pharmacist and Lee Smith a Celanese plant worker and Ohio University graduate. Incumbent council members Gibbons Jenkins Wiley McElhinny Covert Miller have petitions. Mayoral race sees C O Fisher and C P Bradbury filed. others rumored. A Democrat denies plans and a younger citizen withdraws due to his wife's objection.
Meigs County Holstein Club set March 8 banquette at Racine High School. Racine PTA to serve with a foreign exchange student as featured speaker and a state field man present. Directors approved purchasing a registered calf from Holstein breeder C Headly. Contact Charles Blakeslee or Norman Rose for instructions.
Election officials report three petitions filed for mayor with two on the Republican slate and one new petition. Delmar Canaday moved to Republican, potentially creating a three way race against Charles Legar, city clerk, and Harry Miller of Associated Radio.
William Cottrill 91 of Cheshire dies at home Tuesday. Funeral set at 2 p.m. Thursday at Church of Christ in Christian Union Hobson with Rev. O H Cart officiating. Burial in Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery. Survived by two sons James Cheshire Harley Indiana a step son Perry a daughter Hallie Cross Rutland and Hattie Marks Arnoldsburg a brother Jack Cottrill and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Friends may call at Rawlings-Coats funeral home until service.
About 3700 Heart Fund Drive pledge cards will be handed out this week to county schools. Each card offers a 90 cent capacity and is distributed by Carl Gorby, juvenile officer.
Pomeroy Garden Club members met at Mrs. Lietwiler’s home to discuss spring themes and a county shrubbery project. They voted to support a yearly birthday party at Carmen Rest Home and noted a Middleport meeting report. In Middleport, Troop 245 prepared a Boy Scout Week display at the Coats Building seeking green stamps, uniforms, and donations.
Middleport High School alumni officers led by Charlotte Gibbs Coats set tonight at 7 30 for planning the alumni banquet and dance. They seek ideas on catering program and fund raising with a possible name band after supper and the program.
Richard L. Guidose state liquor inspector pleaded innocent in common pleas court after being arrested by Middleport Patrolman Ike Neal for driving while intoxicated on May 22 1956 at 12 20 a m. Defense witnesses testified Guidose was sober before midnight but seen none after. Prosecutor James OBrien said more witnesses would testify and the case was continued. Melvin Lee also pleaded innocent in the same court on a breaking and entering slaughter house charge at Leading Creek with bond set at 500.
Eight pound daughter born January 30 at Meigs General Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Collins of W Main Street. Named Victoria Margaret. Paternal grandparents C F Collins and wife on E Main Street. Maternal grandparents Harry Schwab on Main Street. Great grandmother Margaret Collins of Los Angeles, California. It is their first grandchild.
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