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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1956

Page

7

Strouds Run Dam Work Is Readied

Ohio officials announce a $300,000 Strouds Run Dam project covering 153 acres near Athens to create a recreation lake. The work includes soil testing by Mott Drilling Co at $10,560 and a state contract for dam construction. Four Athens County men depart for induction at Ft Hayes with nine more to go Thursday.

Strouds Run Dow Ohio University Athens Ohio A. W. Marion Ohio Univer- Natural Resources Commission Marion Columbus Dr. C. L Public Works Boyd Fla Ieeter Mott Drilling Co Richard J. Jagers Riverside Calif

OU Student Injured In Route 33 Embankment Crash

Ohio University student Gerald J. Schon of Elyria suffered bruises to his right side and a sprained wrist when his northbound car slid off Route 33 north of Athens, hit a guard rail, and plunged toward the Hocking River bank. State patrol reported the Tuesday morning wreck was one of three investigated, with two others in Hocking County involving no injuries.

Ohio University Elyria Gilbert Hooper Athens Route Gerald J. Schon Hocking Bank Athens Post Hocking County Samuel E. Hardy New Concord Logan Edward E. Latimer Harold C. Harkison

Dismissed Names and Addresses Parade in Ohio Notices

A fragmented list of residents and addresses in Athens Glouster Guysville Radcliff and surrounding areas appears, including Roy Bermanten Mrs Orville Bean Mrs George Markin Robert Carter Mary Kayanauga and others. The text resembles a notices page with names and routes, some with family relations, and incomplete entries.

Roy Bermanten Glouster Orville Bean Guysville George Markin Radcliff Robert Carter Mary Kayanauga Athens Herbert Otworth Wheelers. Org Betty Payne Aaron Wade Charles Flanders Charles Fulks, Jr Rex Dixon Stewart George Shank Paul Bartlett Howard McCutcheon Robert Keirns John Hamill Carpenter Howard Burns McCannelsville Pharoah Jones Itage John Dillinger Harley Dust Jacksonville Oscar Wicksnins David Sawyer

OU Student Pulled From Hocking River

James A. Spector a 19 year old Ohio University sophomore from Sandusky was pulled from the icy Hocking River Tuesday afternoon after wading in from the north bank just east of the South Bridge emergency responders and fraternity members aided his rescue He was taken to OU Health Center for treatment of exposure.

James A. Spector Ohio University Sandusky Hocking River South Bridge Spector Morris Ave OU Health Center

Shotgun Blast Fatal At Athens Home

Everett Wigal sixty two shot himself in the head with a twelve gauge shotgun at his Brown Avenue home after illness and despondency. Dr John H Elias county coroner to rule. Wigal a resident of Athens two and a half years formerly of New Marshfield belonged to several fraternal groups and church. Surviving wife two sons a stepson step daughter sister eight grandchildren and one great grand. Funeral Thursday at 2 30 p m White funeral home Coolville with burial in Coolville Cemetery.

Brown Ave Nué City Everett Wigal Ohn H. Elias Wigal Athens New Marshfield Modern Woodmen of America Brotherhood of Maintenance of Wi Millie Griffin Coolville White Funeral Home Coolville Cemetery

Meeting set tonight by Athens County civil service group

The Athens County chapter of the Ohio Civil Service Employees Association will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Athens State Hospital Auditorium to discuss union matters and upcoming activities.

Democrat Committee Athens County Democrat Common Pleas C. E. Mandley Ohio Civil Service Employes Association Athens State Hospital

Hamley Run Sees Freezing Temp After Midnight

The mercury stood at two degrees below freezing early Wednesday morning in Hamley Run, signaling a bitter start to the day. The frigid conditions prompted warnings for travelers and residents to bundle warmly and limit outdoor exposure.

Hamley Run

Athens Group Cited for Outstanding Conservation Effort

Seven Athens Countians were cited for outstanding soil conservation work. They were invited to Columbus on January 24 to present a 40 minute film illustrating good and bad practices at the annual district meeting. Attendees include Hanning and Wright with other local officials.

Athens Columbus Ohio E. Heft Alton Hanning The Ross Soil Conservation District Wright Robert Wilson Lee Marsh Izaak Walton Ite Irvin Wolfe Harper Pendry

Lawsuit Brought Over Damages to Athine Township Property

Mary F. Davis sues Clair Stobert and Thelma Stobert in Come Pleas Court for 587.10 alleging damages to Athine Township land and the events thereon arising from leased land use. The action seeks recovery of alleged losses and related remedies.

Come Pleas Court Mary F. Davis Clair Thelma Stobert Athine Township Aintitt

New Chevrolet Promises Stable Turns And Quick Acceleration

A modern road car features nailed down stability on turns and rapid acceleration for safer passing. Power climbs to 205 horsepower with hydraulic-hushed valve lifters across engines. Safety features include standard door latches, optional seat belts with or without shoulder harness, and padded instrument panels at extra cost. A new Chevrolet is available for highway testing.

Chevrolet

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