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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1956

Page

6

Brown To Bring Old Incorporation Meet Set Here

A special meeting of the County Commissioners is scheduled for Thursday at 7 90 p.m. in the court house to consider the proposed annexation of Mechanicsburg and related election records. The Health Department letter calls the septic proposal ridiculous and ill advised citing cost and location concerns. Ohio Secretary of State Ted W Brown begins a traveling office tour here at 2 p.m. to seek living board of elections records and living persons who served on county boards. Samuel S Winters and others are noted for obituaries and local ties.

Plains State Department of Health Jesburg Mechanicsburg F. H. Waring Department of the Controversy Sep Health Department Conson Waring Athens Board of Elections Ted W. Brown Brown Ohio

Wage record changes raise maximum social security deductions

Wage record check cites a new maximum of 4200 for social security deductions. The Zanesville office warns employees and employers that the prior 3600 cap allowed monthly retirement benefits of 98.50, while the new 4200 could yield about 108.90 for retired workers after mid 1986. Officers urge review of wage records every five years.

Youmans Zanesville Jimmie LaPellet David Baron Athens Athens County Court House

Non-Support Case Dismissed. Minor Vehicle Damage Reported

Court records show a non support case with no injuries and minor vehicle damage. Several named residents from Athens Glouster and surrounding areas appear in the docket with bond set for a hearing. A farm tractor and a second vehicle were involved in a sideswipe incident near Mu-Houte 33, about 10 miles south of Athens, as one turned into a driveway.

Lorenzo E. Hanning Patrol Helen Hanning Mu Houte Athens Elmer Maid Nelsonville

Scout Troop 57 Meeting Names New Leaders At School

Scout Troop 57 of Mechanicsburg School held a meeting with community guests. ROTC speaker Robert Faulkner of Ohio University highlighted Air Force helicopter rescue work in Korea. Election of junior assistant scoutmasters followed. other leadership roles filled by Scouts Ted Smith Mike Carmichael Charles Cooley Danny Clyse Alan Goldsberry Jerry Linscott Ricky Douglas. Clarke Daily joined as engineer in training with RCA Amelia N A Feb 4 graduate Lewis, first undergrad to finish McBee Henry Zenner scholarship.

Mechanicsburg School Robert Faulkner Ohio University Air Tore Rotc Fforce Faulkner Ted Smith Mike Carmichael Charles Cooley Danny Clyse Alan Goldsberry Jerry Linscott Ricky Douglas Ray Carmichael Jack Gill Richard Rypma Clarke Daily Boy Scout Committee Radio Corporation O Amelia Camden N. A Ohio University Lewis McBee Company Henry Zenner

Rotary welcomes new member at Berry Hotel meeting

Ohio University registrar E. Mahn was introduced as a new Rotary member when the club met Monday noon at the Berry Hotel. The program featured the screening of the film Ohio U.S.A. presented by program chairman Carl Roberts.

E. Mahn Ohio University Rotary Berry Hotel Ohio U.S.A Carl Robts

Fire call at Howard Becksfort home ends with no damage

Overheated dishwashing machine motor prompted firefighters to the Tulane and McGuffey Road residence Monday at 8:05 p.m. Fire Chief Charles Dalton reported no fire and no damage. Inspection of Gilham Frank Post 8804, Veterans of Foreign Wars, set for 8 p.m. Wednesday by Bill Reed. Refreshments to follow. Athens Chapter Demolay meeting canceled due to Follies at the place Saturday.

Howard Becksfort Tulane McGuffey Rd Charles Dalton Gilham Frank Veterans of Foreign Wars Bill Reed Nelsonville 12Th District Norman Saylor Athens

Sun Breaks Over Athens as Rain Recorded At 11 A.M.

The Athens area saw sun return on Tuesday with a tenth of an inch of rain measured at 11 a.m by U.S. observer C. L. Colmer. Temperatures ranged from 32 to 47 degrees as winds cooled, and forecasters expected a brighter day with a high near 48.

Athens C. L. Colmer U. S Hamley Run

Council Holds Special Meet Monday Night

City Council held a special session Monday at 1 30 pm led by President William H Herbert and the traffic committee. Executive discussions remained incomplete and public remarks were not released. Doors reopened to the public at 7 55 pm during talks on off street parking and the Municipal Court 1955 financial report. Funeral services were held Wednesday 2 pm at Winters Chapel with burial at Hamden Cemetery. No action was taken on recommendations for a new one year fire protection contract and related items.

Inito William H. Herbert Trafffic Committee Herbert Municiipal Court Nesday Winters Council Peter Chapel B. Seel Hamden Friends Tractei University

13 Weeks Seminar Opened at Ohio University

Ohio University hosts a 13 week seminar in February and March led by Dr. Robert L. Morton and Dr. Igned plus faculty from editor studies and chemical analysis. Notable speakers include Allison Huckert of Armco Steel and Tom Glenn of Bi tuminous Coal Research, addressing coal uses and related industrial topics at Hotel Lafayette.

Seemsee Svater Apenes I Love SF Png Sn Ine Steht Cure Robert L. Morton Igned Harry E. Benz Ohio University Earlfield H. Rudolph Cleveland Engin Tric Illuminating Company Lesering M. Merritt Industrial Commission of Ohio Allison Jesse Huckert C. Neff Thegineer Jeffrey Manufact Armco Steel Corporation Pic- Turing Company of Columbus National Society of and Donald R. Clippinger Roger Dean The Gray Conner Meditate College Tom Mariettaneee Glenn Bituminous Coal Research, Inc Ofitsburgh American ‘Chemical Society Upper Ohio Valley Hotel Lafayette

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