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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1957

Page

7

Bridge on Route 329 to be rebuilt in Bern Township

J C Kendle, succeeding Max Farley as Division 10 engineer, said Route 329 project bids opened Tuesday target completion September 30. A 0.253 mile triple span bridge will replace the present crossing near Sharps Fork and Hyde Fork where Federal Creek forms. Lowest bid Harley EE Calvin 55419.78 of Marietta. Claude Jones 56851.66 of Chesterhill. others include W Kk Engle McArthur 60528.03 and W J Elliott McConnelsville 62250.44. Traffic maintained over old road during construction with detour via the present bridge. Route 329 improvement links Guysville and Amesville area. public hearing previously held.

J. C. Kendle Max Farley Division 10 Harley EE. Calvin Marietta Claude Jones Chesterhill Bern Township Sharps Fork Hyde Fork Federal Creek Kendle State Highway Department Guysville Amesville

Athens Lions Club Installs Three New Members

The Athens Lions Club welcomed three new members H. C. Rut ter, Cecil McGlone Jr., and W. R. Sp eller with sponsors Paul Hawk M. T. Vermillion and Gomer Jones. An educational film Guard Your Heart was shown by Franklin Maerker, with a Heart Story chart talk. Dwight Robinson read a letter from Huntington thanking the club for a $25 flood relief donation to the Red Cross.

Athens Lions International Athens Club H. C. Rutter Paul Hawk Cecil McGlone Jr M. T. Vermillion W. R. Speller Gomer Jones Franklin Maerker County Fund National Heart Association Maerker Dwight Robinson Huntington The Lions Club Red Cross

Hancock forfeits bond after traffic light stop charge

Richard K. Hancock of Johnson Hall forfeited a 5 dollar bond in Municipal Court on Wednesday after a city police charge of failure to stop at a traffic light.

Richard K. Hancock Johnson Hall

Sheltering Arms Hospital Admits and Discharges

Admitted: Mrs Roger Jones Jr Athens. Mrs Christina Tucker Albany Route 3. J Fred Kempton Athens. Mrs Danny Kiraly Glouster. Minnie Kennard Athens. Discharged: Donald Pritt Charleston. Mrs Thomas Wingett Athens. Mrs William Goodman The Plains and son Jesse Douglas Athens. Mrs Merle Robinson Athens and son Gregory Cox Athens. Mrs William Harmon Athens. Alex Moore Athens.

Roger Jones, Jr Athens Christina Tucker Albany J. Fred Kempton Danny Kiraly Glouster Minnie Kennard Thomas Wingett William Goodman the Plains Jesse Douglas Merle Robinson Gregory Cox William Harmon Alex Moore

Columbus Man Forfeits Bond in Logan Court

David Jarvis, 37, of Columbus forfeited a $15 appearance bond in Logan mayor's court after the State Highway Patrol charged him with passing without the assured clear distance.

David Jarvis Columbus Logan State Highway Patrol

Twelve Leave for Pre-Draft Examinations at Ft Hayes

A group of twelve Athens men departed for pre-service induction physicals at Fort Hayes Columbus with Charles E Chesser of Athens transferring to Sandusky local board. Seven are Ohio University students transferring from home boards and one assistant professor joined the group led by Joe Cabeen of Athens. Others named include Paul Hickman Jerome Fouty Martin Triplett Harold Grimm Robert Sawers Randolph Coleman Richard Luther Wilbur Sims Richardson Shanley Edward Nemec Richard Ham and cities of origin Lima Cleveland Medina Dayton Modesto Auburn and Pensacola are noted.

Ohio University University Joe C. Cabeen Athens Paul E. Hickman Jerome W. Fouty Martin L. Triplett Nelsonville Harold C. Grimm Lima Robert E. Sawers, Jr Cleveland Randolph G. Coleman Medina Richard L. Luther Dayton Wilbur G. Sims Modesto Calif Richardson B. Shanley Waterloo N. Y Edward J. Nemec Auburn, N. Y Richard F. Ham Pensacola Fla

Engineers Seminar Continued at Ohio University Event

Thomas Wolfe of Athens National Bank spoke as OU's fifth annual mechanical engineering seminar series continued. The program, run by P. H. Black, aims to broaden students' engineering background with talks in February and March by figures from industry and academia.

Thomas Wolfe Athens National Bank Ohio University P. H. Black Thomas H Curry OU Department of Chemical Engineering Lester M. Merritt Ohio Industrial Commission Donald R. Clippinger OU Graduate College Alfred H. Samborn Ohio Society of Professional Engineers Carl T. Nessley James V. Walker Walkers Inc Columbus John C. Baker Roger Conner Royal McBee Corp Francis N. Hamblin OU College of Education J. Glover Johnson Marietta College

CHORC Plans Friday Meet at Athens Children’s Home

The Athens County CHORC group invites new members to join a Friday 8 p.m. meeting at the Children’s Home. Discussions will cover preparing a future classroom for the opening of classes. Eligibility includes E-1 cards showing school refusal for IQ 50 or below, age six, and passing tests.

Athens County Council For

Industrial Clinic to Be Held in Athens With Rail Officials

An Industrial Development Clinic sponsored by the Athens Board of Trade will meet Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Hotel Berry dining room. Harpr C Pendry said A C Todd industrial agent and M S Hall coal agent will attend alongside two Baltimore and Ohio Railroad officials. The workshop style program focuses on attendee questions about attracting industry to the area and includes a slate of officers for the coming year. Nominees include Sam Altman for governor Howard Slusher for lieutenant governor Fred H Sands budget director and a 10 member board of control slate.

Athens Athens Board of Trade Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Harper C. Pendry A. C. Todd M. S. Hall Berry Sam Altman Howard Slusher Fred H. Sands Board of Control

Solt Posts Bond After Speeding Charge in Cincinnati Court

William M. Solt an 18 year old of Cincinnati posted a $20 appearance bond in Municipal Court after being cited by the State Highway Patrol for speeding on Monday He signed a waiver with an automatic guilty plea.

William M. Solt Cincinnati State Highway Patrol Solt

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Athens County Hartford Auto Insurance W. Kk. Engle McArthur W. J. Elliott McConnelsville Joe Miller Gallipolis Earl F. Mathews, Inc General Insurance Earl F. Mathews Earl A. Hooper Athens County Insurance Agents Ass’n Bldg Martford Wartford Connecticut Lions’ Area Bill Bescoe Elberfelds Logan, Ohio Furni Ture and Appliances Sheltering Arms Hospital Donald Pritt Charleston Salem Peeeng Elberfeld Ft. Hayes Charles E Chesser San CHORC Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation the Security Bank Court Street Athens, Ohio Member Plymouth Yes Lawrence Welk Ray Anthony
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