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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1959

Page

6

Woodworth to Remain Interim Athens Safety Director

Athens Ohio mayor Kenneth Lands announced Franz Woodworth will continue as city safety service director until at least January 15 and possibly longer after his resignation. Three to four candidates were discussed, with George Evans eyed as a leading candidate who plans to retire next May. Woodworth agreed to stay to direct the department and sign payrolls for water works, sewer and street workers.

Safety Service Kenneth W. Lands Franz Woodworth Lands George Evans State Highway Department Beasley Woodworth

Athens honors 47 years of city service and long-time staff

City employees gathered in the council chamber to honor retiring officials Franz Woodworth safety service director and Hugh Jefferson water works clerk after 30 and 17 years of service. The mayor presented clocks radios and a poem by Police Chief Gregan. Other retirees and guests included FBI clerk William Gene Conrad and Athens typist Mary Carolyn Weber.

Franz Woodworth City Safety Service Hugh Jefferson Kenneth W. Sands Athens Hugh G. Jefferson William Gene Conrad Radford FBI Mary Carolyn Weber Gregan Jeffie Franz Woodworth Jefferson

Republican Commission Ends Term

Foster Bean completed his term as a county commissioner at the final 1958 meeting held at the courthouse. He had served about two years after replacing Wayne Ward and will leave office as Wayne Wiley of the Democrats assumes the seat next week. Bean received a leather briefcase from commissioners John Cline and W. H L. Wakefield and auditor J. W. Whaley during a short session that signed a few bills and adjourned, ending the all Republican board.

Foster Bean Board of County Commissioners Bean Wayne Ward Columbus Athens County Wayne Wiley Glouster John Cline W. H L. Wakefield J. W. Whaley All Republican Board

Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes

A hostile OCR item lists births and dismissals at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Entries include Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Kearns Frost Route 1 a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. James Darnell Athens Route 4 a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. James Pratt Jackson a son. Paul Ferry Athens. Loretta O'Brien Albany dismissed: Mrs. Mildred Ervin Athens Route 2. Mrs. Milton Efaw Athens. Mrs. Ernest Pollard Dayton. Maxine McGee Glouster. H. A. Fleming Glouster. Thomas Hanson Athens. Wade Clea Frost. Mrs. Harold Hayhurst Athens Route 1. Leonard Martin Athens. Robert Garrett Athens.

J. K. Kearns Frost James Darnell Athens James Pratt Jackson Paul Ferry Loretta O'Brien Albany Mildred Ervin Milton Efaw Ernest Pollard Ayton Maxine McGee Glouster H. A. Fleming Thomas Hanson Wade Clea Harold Hayhurst Leonard Martin Robert Garrett

Law Firm Partnership Dissolves After One Year

Berry and Gall announce the dissolution of their one year old partnership. Clair E. Berry will operate in Room 303 and Homer B. Gall Jr in Room 408 of the Security Bank Building. Berry opened his practice in March 1952 and served as Athens County prosecutor two years ago. Gall began practice in 1956 after law school.

Berry and Gall Clair E. Berry Homer B. Gall, Jr Security Bank Berry Athens County Lock Haven Ohio University University of Cincinnati Gall Athens High School Ohio State University Law College Franklin County Court of Appeals

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