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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1958

Page

14

Saxbe Tightens Sales Tax Debt On Taverns In Ohio

Ohio Attorney General William Saxbe orders delinquent tavern operators to pay three percent sales tax or face license revocation. The drive uses red notices, targets 30 identified delinquent bars, with debts averaging about $1000. Installment plans offered in hardship cases. appeals possible in court.

Reed Smith Columbus Ohio William Saxbe Saxbe Attorney General State Tax Department James M. Videan Paul Dixon

Notice of Assessment for Grand Park Boulevard Improvement

The estimated assessment for Grand Park Boulevard in Athens Ohio for drainage curbing paving sidewalks and drive approaches has been reported to council. The assessment is on file for inspection in the Clerk of Council office until five weeks after the first publication. By order of Athens City Council dated February 3 1955.

Athens Ohio Council of the City of O. G. Houck Grand Park Boulevard Thia C. G. Houck Robert. Rigley Hadley T. Bellows Athens County Charlies Street

Notice of Estate Probate and Real Property Sale

Charles L. Nibert administrator seeks sale of 46.2 acre farm in Fairfield County Ohio to pay debts. He alleges insufficient estate funds and requests court permission to sell to cover charges. Respondents include James M Nibert Stella Mae Wibert and Robert A Nibert who must answer by March 28, 1958.

James M. Nibert Stella Mas Wibert Rosswell New Mexico Riobertt A. Nibert Robert A. Nibert Wearon New York Charles L. Nibert Fore Ann Nibert Athens Ohio Walnut Fairfield Karge Congress Lanis Hose A. Nibert Ralph C. Porter Dean Porter Fairfield County Pistate Rose Ann Nibert Lawrelpre James MM. Nibert Stella Mae Wibert Rosewell Hobert A. Nibert Charlies L. Nibert Troy State of Aid Bestion Cains Lesen Beetion Charlies IL Nibert Mose Ann George BB. Brooks H Rosalee Brooks Athens County Hoes Ann Nibert

Athens area business standings and public notices

A mixed page lists local business rankings and scores for Athens area firms including Athens Concrete Athens Bldg Union Printing Gifford Howe and more with several 1950s figures. Notices announce appointment of Robert Rigley as administrator of Hadley Bellows estate and an assessment for Charlie Street improvements in Athens Ohio with dates and procedural details.

Athens Concrete Athens Swearingen’s Lawhead Press Messenger Toe Tovopa Union Printing Jones Buick Gifford Howe Sero OG Ieodae WS. Army Ee U.S. Army Lawhead Swearingen's Gifford K. T. Crossen Tavern Gas Co W. Dresher Murphy D. Merrick Scott Perry Griffith B. Buckle Woogerd D. Strawn L. Glass

Cold Wave Curtails Gas Use in Logan Plants

Ohio Fuel Gas Co in Logan kept restricting gas for industrial and commercial heating amid a severe cold spell. A 25 percent curtailment was imposed Tuesday morning and briefly lifted, affecting Smead Manufacturing Carborundum National Supply Chakeres Logan Theater and several clay plants. Some plants shut down while others may operate if curtailment returns. domestic gas supplies remain ample to heat homes.

Logan Ohio Fuel Gas Co Gerald Baird Smead Manufacturing Co Carborundum Co National Supply Co Chakeres Logan Theater Claycraft Co Shawnee New Straitsville Brick Co Logan Pottery Co Logan Clay Products Co G-E Logan Glass General Hocking Brick Co Carborundum Diamond Haydenville Natco General Hocking Baird

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes Births and Admits

IBIRTH Mr and Mrs Walter Begley New Straitsville a son Admitted list includes Harvey Bramimer The Plains Miss Candy Town Nelsonville Harry E Dishong Nelsonville Route 1 Herbert M Walter New Plymouth Route 1 Arthur Stedman Glouster Charles A Hise Murray City Mrs Louella Hall Nelsonville Mrs Irene A Lowry Athens Mrs Edity M Freeman Athens Route 2 Clyde Beddow Corning Route Mrs Martha Ehrnfield Corning Mrs Richard Dixon Murray City and son Mrs Barney Molnar New Lexington and daughter Mildred Andrews Buchter George Wilson New Straitsville Albert Williams Union Furnace Ben Hooper Glouster Mrs Maxine Linscott Jacksonville Sam Brown Carbondale Nellie Carter Glouster Blood used 2 units.

Harvey Bramimer the Plains Miss Candy Town Nelsonville Harry E. Dishong Herbert M. Walter New Plymouth Arthur Stedman Glouster Charles A. Hise Murray City Louella Hall Irene A. Lowry Athens Edity M. Freeman Clyde Beddow Corning Richard Dixon Barney Molnar New Lexington Mildred Andrews Buchter George Wilson New Straitsville Albert Williams Union Furnace Ben Hooper Maxine Linscott Jacksonville Sam Brown Carbondale Nellie Carter Glouster

Special Rites Planned for Albert Barber

Nelsonville services for Albert Dad Barber will be held tonight at Johnson funeral home with Knights of Pythias to meet at 7 p.m. and Elks Memorial services at 8 p.m. A funeral will be Thursday at 1 p.m. Rev. F. M. Wentz will officiate. Burial is in Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at any time.

Nelsonville Elks Knights of Pythias Johnson Albert Dad) Barber F. M. Wentz Green Lawn Cemetery

Three Boys Injured in Hospital Emergency Care

Three boys were treated in Mount St. Mary Hospital's emergency room Tuesday. Michael Lee Whyte, 1, of Buchtel, bit his lip after a fall at home. John Hugh Myers, 3, of Glouster Route 3, also bit his lip after a home fall. Jimmie Loudner, 9, of Buchtel, received treatment for a burn on his right hand. All were released.

Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital Michael Lee Whyte William Whyte Buchtel John Hugh Myers Robert Myers Glouster Jimmie Loudner

Lodge to Hold Father and Son Banquet at Millfield Church

Trimble Lodge No. 557 F and AM announces its annual father and son banquet set for Saturday at 7 30 p m at the Millfield Christian Church. Tickets are by reservation only and must be sent to Homer Omen at the Millfield Post Office today.

Trimble Trimble Lodge No F&am Millfield Christian Church Homyer Omen Millfield

Beacon School Project Explained to Rotarians

In Nelsonville Athens director Mrs Emer son Sheron spoke to Rotary members about the Beacon School for Retarded Children. She outlined trainable mentally retarded students criteria, funding, and local support, noting Ohio uses and non state approval factors. She highlighted activities in music speech and group play and thanked Ohio University for aid. Local basketball figures attended the meeting and praised the season and youth development.

Nelsonville Beason School Rotary Club Emerson Sheron Athens Beacon School Ohio Department of Mental Hygiene County Commissioners Child Welfare Board Benson Ohio University Sherow Bob Sheskey Sheskey

Logan FFA Officers Speak on Preparation

Logan High School pupils from the Chief Logan Chapter of Future Farmers of America spoke to the Logan Kiwanis Club about preparing to be Hocking County s farmers of the future. Officers described projects in corn wheat sowing reforestation dairy and sheep herd management and pasture improvement.

Logan Logan High Logan Kiwanis Club Hocking County Farmers of the Future Future Farmers of America LHS C. Wayne Snyder FFA Jim Palmer Palmer Harry Risch Robert Miller Leonard Myers Lawrence Myers Miller

Crippin Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court

Logan Common Pleas records show Phyllis Crip pin granted a divorce from Robert Crippin by guardian ad litem Richard C. Gerken on grounds of gross neglect of duty through Clarence Cozad acting for Crip pin.

Logan Common Pleas Phyllis Crippin Clarence Cozad Robert Crippin Ad Litem Richard C. Gerken

Mary Martha Group to Meet in Nelsonville

The Mary Martha Group of the Christian Church will meet Thursday evening at 510 High Street with Marilyn Carter as hostess. Mrs Wave line Pritchard is planning the program and Demaris Decker will oversee devotions. A silent auction is planned.

Nelsonville Mary Martha The Christian Church 510 High St Marilyn Carter Waveline Pritchard Demaris Decker

Heart Drive Set in Nelsonville by Pandorian Club

Local Heart Sunday drive scheduled for Sunday from 1 30 to 3 p m. Sponsors include the Pandorian Club with assistance from area high school girls. Directed by Mrs William Howe Mrs William Fraedrich and Mrs Dix Powell.

Nelsonville

Garden Club Meeting Set With Landscaping Talk

Nelsonville Community Garden Club plans a February meeting Monday at 6 p.m. in Ethels Tea Room with hostesses Mrs. Walter F Howe Mrs. Jessie Shafer and Mrs. W. W. Warren. Guest speaker H. W. Howell of Athens will discuss Landscaping the Home Grounds with Beta Sigma Phi joining.

Nelsonville Walter F. Howe Jessie Shafer W. W. Warren Fountain Committee H. W. Howell Athens Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Howell

Logan-Hocking County Library Closed For Washington's Birthday

Mrs. Jeannette Grim the Logan Hocking County District Library librarian announced the library will be closed all day Saturday in observance of Washington's Birthday. The library will resume its regular schedule on the following day.

Logan Jeannette Grim Logan-Hocking County Washington

Geographic center of the United States located in Kansas

The geographic center is reported to lie in Smith County in the northern part of Kansas. The note also mentions New York possessing about 1850 miles of detailed tidal shoreline.

United States Smith County Kansas New York

Mysterious Conversation Terrifies Housewife

Redwood City California police log recounts a frightened caller on Edgewood Road saying two men talk outside her home and a rope around a man's neck. Dispatcher Phyllis Wagner learns deputies were dispatched to capture a stray jackass.

Redwood City Calif Phyllis Wagner San Mateo

Mrs Betts 53 Dies in East Liverpool

Nelsonville native Philena Nelson Betts 53 wife of Ralph W. Betts died at 6 20 p m Tuesday at her East Liverpool home after a several year illness She attended Nelsonville High School 1922 and Ohio University Surviving sons Jack N and James E Betts Newark two brothers Wendell Nelsonville Dean and Dolph Florida Gerald Maine a sister Gadys Gray Columbus two grandchildren Funeral services set for East Liverpool Friday with burial in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Philena Nelson Betts Ralph W. Betts East Liverpool Edward and Anna Nelson Nelsonville High School Ohio Univer Jack N James E. Betts Newark Wendell Dean and Dolph Florida Gerald Maine Gadys Gray Columbus Ohio University East Liverpool

Happy Hollow Road Opened After Gate Debacle

NELSONVILLE The Happy Hollow Road linking Route 216 is now open to traffic. Vern Snap Coakley, who claimed ownership, had the gate torn down and later reinstalled it. He was arrested for obstructing a public road and pleaded innocent with a $20 bond. The case proceeds this week.

Nelsonville Happy Hollow Vern Snap) Coakley Coakley Robert Auflick

Aid decision risks global dislocation and defense costs

President on vacation outlines consequences if aid is cut or reduced. He warns of severe dislocation and impairment of free world power, crumbling overseas positions under Sino Soviet pressure, need for a bigger defense budget and higher taxes, and greater conscription, risking a beleaguered America with limited freedoms amid worldwide communism.

America

Minor Items Held Up in Columbus Electric Talks

Union negotiators report only a few minor items settled with Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. as March 1 deadline nears. Federal mediators Bell and Montoney assist. major issues include line crew revaluation and insurance, with company resisting any rate changes. The union meets Ohio Board Feb 21 23. progress uncertain as talks proceed.

Nelsonville Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Charles Pancake George Bell J. Montoney Pancake Youngstown Ohio State Electrical Utility Board C&soe George Thomas Toledo Columbus

World Day of Prayer Planned for Friday in Nelsonville

Nelsonville reports a World Day of Prayer union service for women to be held Friday at 7 30 p m at the Christian Church led by Rev J A Long The event will be launched by a Queen Salute on the Tonga Islands in the Pacific and follow the sun blessing mankind around the world.

Nelsonville Christian Church Tonga Islands Pacific J. A. Long

Trimble High School Schedules Open House

Trimble Township High School will hold an open house on Thursday. Parents are urged to attend. The PTA of Jacksonville Elementary School will meet in the high school auditorium at 1 p.m. Class visitation and a coffee hour will follow with student guides available at all times.

Trimble Trimble Township High School PTA Jacksonville

Knights of Pythias to Observe 94th Anniversary Banquet

Valley Lodge 169 will hold its anniversary dinner at 6 30 tonight at the K of P hall in Nelsonville. The event marks the 94th founding of the Pythian order. A class of six candidates will receive the rank page later.

Nelsonville

Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter Hosts Colonial Tea

In Nelsonville the Elizabeth Zane Dew chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution invites guests to a Colonial tea on Saturday February 22 at 2 p.m. in the Presbyterian Church social rooms. Guest speaker is Sen. C. Stanley Mechem with flute music by Michele Shafer and Jerry Grim. Mrs. Gilbert Stalder and Mrs. Clifford Brown will preside at the tea table.

Nelsonville Elizabeth Zane Dew the Daughters of the American Revolution Presbyterian Church Sen. C. Stanley Mechem Michele Shafer Jerry Grim Gilbert Stalder Clifford Brown

Markets Cincinnati cattle hogs and sheep report

Cincinnati markets show cattle prices with calves 125 loads and lots good 900 to 1100 lb steers 23.50 to 24.50, heifers 23.50 to 24.50, cows 16.50 to 18.00, bulls 20.25 to 21.50. Hogs active 25 higher with 180 to 240 lb at 21.00 to 21.50, 220 lb 21.50, 260 lb 20.50. Sheep notes include 191 lb lambs at 25.00 and ewes around 5.06 to 9.00, trade described as poor.

Cincinnati USDA

Prices on poultry and potatoes in Cincinnati markets

The report lists farm prices for poultry including U S A and U S B grades with ranges for large and jumbo categories, and confirms prices for fryers hens and miscellaneous weight classes. Potatoes in Cincinnati area quoted at 3.75 to 5.00 per unit.

Cincinnati U.S. A U.S Lerge Cincinnat

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