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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1957

Page

16

Rutland Man Almus Rawlings Dies at 81

Middleport Rutland man Almus Rawlings 81 died unexpectedly at his Rutland home. He was a Morning Star Grange member. Surviving wife Maude a daughter Mrs C F Lyons of near Middleport a grandson Thomas Anderson and two great grandsons. Visitation at Rawlings-Coats funeral home then at the Rutland residence before service at 2 p.m. with Rev. Earl Slack officiating. Burial in Riverview Cemetery Middleport.

Middleport Almus Rawlings Rutland Morning Star Grange Maude C. F. Lyons Thomas Anderson Rawings-Coats Salem Street Earl Slack Riverview Cemetery

Hamden Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Birthdays

Hamden social notes list numerous weekend and recent visits by local families. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. George Geiger Lancaster Mrs. Clarence Salts Logan Miss Margaret Calvin McArthur and many others from Hamilton Springfield Chillicothe Columbus and Buckeye regions. Mrs. T. C. Lewis celebrated a birthday with family attendees.

Mary Edna Halley Robert Gerty Columbus Gene Hall Hamilton J. G. Baglevy Hamden Autye Baker Fred Smith Chillicothe Harry Dickman Fred Cincinnati Martha Newman Margaret Burns Pearl Robbins Ray Cox Emerson Scurlock Jackson Gerald Winegardner and Sons Pleasantville

Village Debt Report Shows Outstanding Bonds and Assessments

The document lists liabilities of the village including general bonds payable by taxation and special assessment bonds. It notes mortgage revenue debt of 88,500.00 and street improvement notes of 28,000.06, totaling 116,500.00 with a small 500.06 item recorded as of December 31, 1956.

Albany Ohio Edna Whiteman Piroorditatos Eas Neertens WAMCO Pene Jgr Sordoromuton Poioncr Gon Nik Cces Legislative Council Aia Ales Acai Watel” Works Cace Tse i Ee Baianes Jgr Spesce General Village General Village Funds Ieee Tae Bea Nons Thencean Agihl

Local Grange donation and community notices in Letart Falls

Herbert Shields presided at an Ohio Valley Grange meeting with prayer by Mrs. Mabel Roush. Group voted to donate to Racine Emergency Squad. Refreshment committee named as Mrs. Alice Balser Mrs. Marjorie Hunt and Mrs. Emma Hayman. Numerous social visits and family events noted including Beverly Hunt's birthday party and weekend guests from Columbus Pomeroy Gallipolis Mansfield and Nebraska.

Letart Falls Herbert Shields Ohio Valley Grange Mabel Roush Racine Alice Balser Marjorie Hunt Emma Hayman James Hunt Beverly Richard Wilson Bert Hunt Wimpy Charles Bevin Erma Wilson Butch Connie Kay Chapman Sue Miller Ed Miller Ted Wildemuth Portsmouth H. B. Powell DAR Dea Hysell Pomeroy Harold Donovan Columbus Jerry Bob Hill Kenneth Wilt Early Roush O. A. Thaxton Earl Shank Earl Robinson Charles Sayre Kelly Sayre Alberta Saunders Gallipolis

Berres Rejoins Lopez as Sox Coach

Ray Berres returns to work under Al Lopez with the Chicago White Sox. Previously with Pittsburgh, Berres had been traded to Lopez in 1940 while Lopez was with the Boston Braves.

Ray Berres Chicago White Sox al Lopez Berres Pittsburgh Lopez Boston Braves

Holes in One Now Common Says Golf Digest Review

Golf Digest notes rising ace totals with 2802 holes-in-one last year and records across ages. Luther Allen hit a 360 yard par 4 ace at Grandview CC Des Moines. short aces include 80 yards by Russell Garth and Carl Bonfliglio. Women totals rise suggestively with 173 to 2629. top distances include 235 yards by Mrs Sartain and 82 yards by Mildred Earp. Youth and seniors show notable feats including Tommy O Leary 152 yards and Donna Luke 140 yards. senior men Jim Emerson and Ed Beatty posted 117 and 125 yard drives for titles. Mrs Schoonmaker aced 114 yards. Katie Fiorella scored two aces in one day at 158 yards.

Luther Allen Grandview Country Club Des Moines Iowa Russell Garth Louisville Carl Bonfliglio Elkhart Ind Kansas Charles Sartain Overland Park California Mildred Earp Los Angeles Massachusetts Tommy O’leary Walpole Pennsylvania Donna Luke State College Jim Emerson San Luis Obispo Calif Ed Beatty Corvallis Ore J. M. Schoonmaker Sewickley Colorado Katie Fiorella Denver

Nomination Papers Signed by 20 Kellys in Wisconsin

John Kelly offered to circulate nomination papers for Circuit Judge Clarence Rinehard in Chippewa Falls. He returned the papers with every signature, twenty in total, all bearing the name Kelly.

Kellys Chippewa Falls Wis John Kelly Clarence Rinehard

Aragon Denies Offering Dive in San Antonio Fight

Los Angeles welterweight Art Aragon denied in court on Monday that he offered boxer Dick Goldstein 500 dollars to take a dive in a December San Antonio bout. He testified he warned Goldstein to stay down if knocked down and said he tells other fighters the same to avoid injuries.

Los Angeles Art Aragon Dick Goldstein San Antonio Tex Aragon Goldstein Golden Boy

Youngstown Named NATA Tourney Site

Youngstown was selected as the site for a four team Ohio NATA tournament to determine the state representatives March 4-5 at the South Field House. Defiance Wilmington Steubenville and Youngstown will compete after a Ashland meeting chaired by Willard Webster of Youngstown University.

Youngstown Ohio National Assn. of Intercollegiate Athletics NATA South Ashland Ohio Willard Webster Youngstown University Defiance Wilmington Steubenville

Should Junior Correct Dad PTA Panel Recommends Parental Speech

Meadow Bridge West Virginia PTA members in a discussion urged parents to accept corrections from children about grammar. They argued fathers should refine their speech rather than dismiss junior’s critique.

Junior Dad PTA Meadow Bridge W. Va

Classified Snippet Hints At Local Ad Copy

Short classified fragment mentions debt disclaimer by George E. Willard and mailing details for washing socks at Whitman’s and Uhlman’s stores. It notes linoleum flooring and waxing services with product names Glaxo and Knit Lure, suggesting a busy retail ad page.

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