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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1958

Page

14

Vinton Personal News Reports Local Travels and Visits

Mr. and Mrs. James Myers and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph George left February 6 for several days in Florida. Mrs. Ermel Ward visited Daisy Scurlock in Gallipolis. E. E. Hartsook of Carpenter and Homer Hartsook of Columbus visited the Whites. Miss Shelba Jean Ward of Tipp City spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Ward.

Vinton James Myers Ralph George Florida Ermel Ward Daisy Scurlock Gallipolis E. E. Hartsook Carpenter Homer Hartsook Columbus Chester White Shelba Jean Ward Tipp City Emmett Ward Homer Simons Greens Run University Hospital Simons Otto Simons Walter Simons Lorna Wheatcraft Robert Simons Joe Toczik Ronald Smith Ohio University Jacksonville-Trimble High School James Bickley Jack and Terry Basil Vore Ralph Grey Robert Snyder Donald Russell Pat Bulstrom Garfield Wheeler William Bulstrom George Herbst William Herbst Cecil Bulstrom Marybelle Bulstrom James Drake Debbie William Russell Dave Russell Ralph Coey William Bartels

Approximate Cost For Perry County Hospital Plan

A Perry County Hospital Planning Committee release outlines a 50 bed hospital as the target. State estimates price at about 23 000 per bed, with local firm suggesting 21 000 per bed, totaling roughly 1 213 000 plus land. Funds would come from Hill Burton aid about 405 000 and public subscription around 200 000, with a 1 mill bond issue to cover the rest. The plan includes community support and labor backing with a public survey of over 25 percent of county residents.

New Lexington Perry County Roger Woolfe DuBois State of Ohio Hospital Facilities Department State Hospital Hill-Burton Robert G. Tague Eva Bradley Clinton Watts Robert Buckley Ralph Herendeen Mike Clouse Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Buckley

Burglary Probes, Local Politics, and Fair Building Plans

Crooksville and Perry County investigate break ins at Rhodes Carry Out and Clayton Tro School with undisclosed losses. Roseville council ends president pro tem tie by alternating terms between Carl Hartley and Harry Kinnen. County fair plans add a Junior Fair Building and a livestock building this summer. Frank Davis named to Shawnee council, and Claycraft Co grants a five cent per hour raise.

Crooksville Perry County Clayton Tro School Roseville County Fair Board The Claycraft Co Shawnee

Shawnee Council appoints Frank Davis as new councilman

Shawnee approves Davis to replace resigning Bob Musick after his removal. Council discusses spring gravel purchases and Main Larue St intersection light repair. Final year appropriations discussed and approved. Thanks given to Albert Mickelthwaite for financial survey and expense breakdown. Community notes Anne Hopkins and Bob McGrew from Columbus visit. John Humphrey dies in Akron. funeral held. family attends.

Shawnee Frank Davis Schuster Bob Musick Main Larue St Albert Mickelthwaite Edward Hopkins Columbus TKE Athens Bob McGrew Paul Keiffer Dillard Higgins Shawnee High School John Humphrey Mary C. Humphrey Akron Edsel Wilcox Humphrey

Lottridge Christian Endeavor Plans February Meeting

The Lottridge Christian Endeavor group will hold its February meeting at Rev. Everett Branscome’s home in Tuppers Plains on Saturday evening February 15 at 7 30 p m Everyone is invited. Local residents visited friends and relatives including Miss Kathleen Shreve Miss Margarett Gill Miss Elizabeth Gill and families in the area.

Lottridge Lottridge Christian Endeavor Everett Branscome Tuppers Plains Kathleen Shreve Margarett Gill Elizabeth Gill Gerald Phillips Fof Athens Ralph Allen L. H. Allen Itha Allen Lillie Davis John Chevalier Vern Dixon

Local visits noted across families in the Laurel Cliff area

Mr and Mrs Pearl Jacobs hosted visitors from Pome roy while Mr and Mrs Percy Peoples received guests. Ivan Diehl and Mrs Lona Roecker were with Mrs Lona Roecker in Chester. James Lewis and child visited Middleport grandparents Pearl Jacobs and Walt Eblin. Orin Wiers visited his brother Walter Wiers in Thomas Fork. Giants hit 157 homers in 1957 marking the 26th season with 100 or more homers.

Laurel Cliff Pearl Jacobs Percy Peoples Pomeroy Ivan Diehl Lona Roecker Chester James Lewis Middleport Walt Eblin Thomas Fork Steve Eblin Orin Wiers Walter Wiers New York Giants

Ladies Aid Society Meets at Taylor Ridge Church

The Taylor Ridge Church of Christ Ladies Aid Society, led by President Mrs. William Bartels, gathered at her home. Prayers and devotions were led by Mrs. Ralph Schultz with contests awarding prizes to several members and Valentine themed refreshments served.

Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid Society Taylor Ridge Church of Christ William Bartels Bartels Ralph Schultz Lawrence Turner Charles Drake William Tolliver John Antle

Perry County Court Notes Highlight Local Proceedings

New Lexington case mix includes Hazel Selby estate values and a State cross petition in the Josiah Miller estate matter. The Perry County jury examined 34 witnesses across 14 cases, urged courthouse upgrades, and noted favorable Common Pleas Court caseload trends.

New Lexington Hazel Selby Franklin Snyders Josiah Miller Cora Miller State of Ohio Josiah Lydia Miller Division of Aid Linda Kay Grimm Evelyn Grimm Ellsworth James and Rollan Cook Terrene Lee Hutchins Meredith DeBerry Raymond Nutter Thomas Dickinson Perry County Ohio Common Pleas Court Ohio Supreme Court Perry

Cincinnati Livestock Prices Mixed Across Cattle Hogs and Eggs

Cattle market shows steers at 23.50 24.00 per cwt calve 25.50 utility 19.00 20.00 cows 16.00 17.00 canners 12.50 16.00 hogs mostly 20.60 per cwt mixed U S 1 3 180 240 lb and 225 235 lb ranges live weight eggs in Cincinnati area cases prices per dozen large white 40 42 brown 40 42 jumbo 26 40 large 33 36 medium 28 34 potatoes 3 50 4 50 per cwt

Cincinnati USDA U.S U.S. A

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