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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1957
Page
5
Vinton County voters face August 6 filing deadline for petitions in county and village races for 1957 general election. No primary. general election set for November 5. Villages may create a clerk treasurer office by majority vote with certification to the board of elections.
Logan A Columbus man James I F Bond 22 is hospitalized in Berger Hospital Circleville after a car stolen hours earlier crashed on a county road off Route 56 four miles southeast of Laurelville. He was found unconscious by a passerby and treated for head injuries. Bond reportedly crashed around 4 a.m. and was unattended for about four hours before the unidentified motorist saw the wreck at 4:30 a.m.
Faye Barnes v Raymond Barnes divorce action dismissed by Judge C W Smith. Helen Esther Andy v Karl C Andy modification of divorce decree set for February 1 hearing. Estate of Lacey Dickson application for determination of inheritance tax filed.
Bottles of champagne and other wines are kept on their sides to prevent corks from drying out and losing seals, ensuring quality and freshness.
The Syracuse community held Christmas dinners and parties at several churches including the Presbyterian Sunshine Makers and the Syracuse Methodist Loyal Helpers. Members shared meals, gifts, and greetings as relatives visited, traveled, or attended weddings and funerals nearby.
John Kaszonyi 80 of Millfield died at 4 30 a m in Sheltering Arms Hospital Born in Hungary he lived in Millfield worked as coal miner and later merchant Surviving two sons John Niles and Alex McKeesport Pa a daughter Elizabeth Willis four grandchildren two great grandchildren Funeral services Sunday 2 p m Warren funeral home Burial Green Lawn Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home
Ted Sedgwick made a business trip to Pomeroy recently. Ida Durst of Coolville spent New Years with her parents at Shade. Mrs Herbert Whaley and Kate Sinclair of Darwin called on Mrs W R Davis of Pomeroy. Dana Jane Whaley spent a week with Lulu Dorst. Mrs Ethel Hart visited her parents at New Years. Hanford Stanley called on Dan King of Pratts Fork. Richard Mees and family spent New Year's in Gallipolis at the home of his sister. Billie and Ronnie North spent New Year’s with their mother. Kate Sinclair.
An okapi combines features from several animals including the giraffe like head and neck parts, donkey ears and eyes, a horse neck, elk body, and zebra striped legs, creating a unique tropical mammal.
Local church listings include First Methodist with F M Wentz and a full week of services and WSCS meetings. First Presbyterian with John Lloyd Evans and church events. Christian Church led by J A Long detailing Sunday school and worship. Pilgrim Holiness with E F Leadingham. Murray City Evangelistical United Brethren with R Mann. Mt Zion EUB led by Ray Mann. Nazarene with Adams St Langley Gullett. Reorganized Latter Day Saints. Zion League. and Carbon Hill Methodist Circuit with Lewis E Buell.
In Mount St Mary Hospital notes several patients and routes are listed including Mrs Dee Dee Cavey of Glouster and John Yates, Nelsonville. Other named patients include Carl Lanning and John Storrick of Nelsonville, Mrs Charles Richard Phillips of Nelsonville and son. Also listed are Mrs William Heathcoat of Glouster Route 1 and daughter, Mrs John Johnson of Logan Route 3 and daughter.
The Bowery name derives from a Dutch colonial Indian trail linking Peter Stuyvesant's bouwerij farm with New Amsterdam. The term reflects early roadways and farm connections in the city’s origins.
Workers from the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co replaced over 50 street lights in two days after most were damaged by boys using air rifles and slingshots. Police warn it is illegal to use such weapons in town and parental responsibility may follow arrests.
The engagement of Mary Elaine Nelson to Pvt. Herbert J. Ackison is announced by Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Nelson of 67 Grover St. Ackison, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ackison of Nelsonville Route 2, attended Union Furnace High School and is stationed at Fort Riley Kansas with the U S Army. No wedding date is set and a pot luck dinner was held in the social rooms of the church Wednesday night. Bessie Stephenson led the devotions and read New Life in the New Year by John W. McKelvey. New officers elected include Stephenson as president Whitmore as vice president Williams as treasurer Barber as flower committee chair Freer as secretary. The class will meet the first Wednesday of each month.
The Presbyterian Women's Association will meet in the church social rooms Monday at 7 p.m. A dessert course will be served by Circle One.
On Monday evening December 17 Doris A Green married Clifford J Corwin of Logan Ohio in a double ring ceremony at the First Methodist Church Richmond Indiana. Rev Chester L Hughbanks officiated with only attendants Nicky and Ann Green. The couple will live in Nelsonville where Corwin, a leather craftsman, plans to open a shop soon.
The Rhetta Howe Class of the First Methodist Church met in session with members attending from the congregation. Leaders guided a discussion on upcoming church activities and community outreach opportunities.
Transfer notices list Adda M. Canny and others to Iona and James Jenkins for 44 acres in Knox Township. Clifford Bethel to Cecil S. Arthur for 232 acres in Richland Township. P F and Pauline Wrightsel to Ernest and Opal Atkinson for inlets 115 116 and 117 in Zaleski. Floyd and Edith M Trainer to Cecil Arthur for 30.68 acres in Richland Township. Sinclair Mines Inc to Sinclair Coal Co for 207.84 acres in Clinton Township.
Donald Zane Malott 19 of Chillicothe in U S Navy wed Roselene Lucille Stewart 19 of Londonderry Route 1 Merlin Bail 32 of Radcliff carpenter wed Irene Bledsoe 35 of McArthur waitress Freddie A Farley 22 of Chillicothe Route 2 U S Army wed Roberta Kelley 18 of McArthur Route 2 Glenn S Perry 25 of Chillicothe U S Navy wed Sonia H Fried of McArthur sales clerk
Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Bowles have returned after visiting their daughter and her family, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Cagan, and family of Long Beach, California.
Construction of several large woolen mills in South Carolina elevated Charleston as a major port of entry for raw wool. Most shipments originated from Australia and New Zealand, boosting regional trade and employment.
McArthur Vinton County recorded fewer highway accidents in 1956 with two fatal crashes and 94 total incidents, down from 1955. Personal injury incidents reached 35 of 94, while 57 were only property damage. Patrol activity included 364 arrests, 233 traffic arrests, 950 warnings, 65 complaints, and 39 bus inspections by Patrolmen Edward Sheets and Raymond Travis who logged 62 000 miles.
Nelsonville report states Kimberly Pickett was jailed by Constable Frank Pickett after unable to pay a $10 fine from Justice Floyd Brown. Pickett pleaded guilty to intoxication disturbing the peace and disorderly conduct in a case filed by Marion Pickett.
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