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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1958
Page
6
An unofficial city record shows 237 building permits issued in Athens in 1957, with construction estimates totaling $887 390. The year surpasses 1956 permits but undercuts the million-dollar mark seen in 1955 and 1956, though the final half of the year carried over half a million dollars in new work including 18 of 30 residences totaling $450,000.
Merit badge firing for marksmanship begins in the joint Boy Scout National Guard rifle program at Athens Armory. From Monday January 13, boys of first class rank who completed rifle training may earn the badge during 4 30 to 6 pm sessions. Troops 55 60 and 66 from Nelsonville start training nights.
Ohio servicemen eligible to vote may apply for 1958 primary and general ballots. They are exempt while in service even if their home precinct is in another registration area. Postcard form allows postage free requests, a system Ohio pioneered for federal use. Ohio praised by Defense Department for easing military voting, with early ballot access and broad post card acceptance under federal rules.
Orville Otto Zell Bean 73 of Athens Route 4 died Tuesday night in Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after a two month illness. A life long Athens County resident he was a retired bricklayer a Methodist Church member and Eagles Lodge member. Survived by two sisters Mrs Milo Wilson of Gallipolis and Mrs Carl Norris of Athens. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Dowler Ferguson Hughes Funeral Home Rev John G Koontz. Burial New Marshfield. Friends may call Thursday 7-9 p.m. and after 3 p.m. Friday.
Pvt Sherman Hudnell returns to Ft. Bliss Texas after a 14 day leave with his wife Betty Bolton at 16 S Shannon Ave He is son of Mr and Mrs Hollie Hudnell of Athens and attended Waterloo High School before enlisting last October Hudnell trained at Ft Benning Ga Pvt Roger E Kidd trained at Ft Riley Kan in the Army s new battle tactics for atomic warfare Kidd son of Mr and Mrs James F Kidd of Millfield Route 1 is a Chauncey-Dover High School graduate and serves in Company D of the 1st Division s 16th Infantry
Chicago businessman H Jack Wyskiver, 73 Shannon Ave Athens, is among representatives of the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. at the International Home Furnishings Market to study the latest gas appliances.
Noah S Harvey 72 former Chauncey resident died Tuesday at his daughter Frances Blick s home in Wooster where he had lived since his wife Elizabeth died in February 1956 He was a retired barber and member of Macabees Lodge Nelsonville and Cox Memorial EUB Church Newark Survivors include two daughters five grandchildren Funeral services Friday 1 30 p m at Dowler Ferguson Hughes with Dr A B Cox and Rev Kenneth Barton officiating Burial at Green Lawn Cemetery Nelsonville
Mrs Arch Wilson and Mrs James Wallace of Athens are listed among sheltering arms hospital notes. Also named are Dale Hawk of Athens Route 4 Johnny Welch The Plains and Mrs Ferne Rorick New Marshfield while Mrs William Rogers Chauncey and son are dismissed.
Donna Adams Huddy files for divorce from Carl Richard Huddy in court through her sister Evelyn Stump of Nelsonville Route 2. The couple married February 15 1956 in Brookville Indiana and have no children. She seeks restoration of her maiden name Donna Adams.
Hap Howell will be guest speaker at Savannah Lodge 466 F and AM in Guysville. He will present color slides of landscaping Thursday at 7 30 p m with refreshments after the meeting led by William Rose worshipful master.
Firemen were called to the East Green Cafeteria on Ohio University's lower campus at 2 05 a m Wednesday when burning trash threatened two parked cars. Water was used to extinguish the blaze, Fire Chief Charles Dalton reported.
Sheltering Arms Hospital at taches reports a change in telephone numbers causing delays in emergencies. The new main line is 34071, connecting all departments and improving reach.
The Navy and Marine Corps will add 500 science trained officers annually, enrolling in U.S. colleges from September 1958. Four year programs lead to a bachelor of science and a commission, with Navy labs during summers and education costs paid. Candidates chosen for intelligence and aptitude. those lacking credits may earn them. Officers must remain on active duty after graduation.
Mont Perry 46 of the Lower Plains was found dead Tuesday evening at his home. Officials said he likely died of natural causes, with an autopsy pending. Survived by sister Mildred Powell and brothers Clyde and George, services set for Thursday at 1 p.m. at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home, calling hours Wednesday 7 to 9 p.m. Burial in Zion Cemetery.
Mary Russell of Athens Route 5 files a petition in Common Pleas Court against S. Sgt. Ronald R. Russell, alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. She requests a temporary custody and support order for their child.
On motion of the plaintiff Mae I Beal against Simmons W Beal Jr filed Oct 16 in Nelsonville the divorce suit is dismissed with prejudice with plaintiff to pay costs. The couple married March 3 1951 at Redtown and lived together one week in conciliation before separation. allegations included gross neglect and extreme cruelty.
Near zero temperatures and snow flurries returned to the area after a brief recess. The U. S. observer C. L. Colmer reported the low reached 8 degrees above zero and at 11 a.m. the temperature was 16. Rural Hamley Run registered a low of 7 with a high of 44 yesterday.
An Athens County man, Dale Hawk aged 42 of Athens Route 2, was treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital for a broken leg after a truck rolled over him. Police say Hawk crawled under the two ton truck on Lancaster Street to inspect a loose drive shaft when the vehicle drifted and rolled onto his right leg. Dave Howard of Guysville Route 1 owner of the truck pulled Hawk out by the collar before the left rear wheels passed over him. Fire department and emergency squad were alerted but Hawk was already en route to hospital by private ambulance.
Sgt. Phillip M. Lambert, local recruiter, announces a larger January enlistment quota. Men may enlist in January February or March and delay training for 120 days. The two year program is open again with 24 months active duty and reserve at home. Aviation program offers immediate assignment after basic training. Information from Sgt. Lambert at the Athens post office building.
Athens Lions Club discussed a semi formal Valentines Day dance on Friday February 14 at the Hotel Berry. The group accepted an invitation from Belpre Lions for a zone social January 25 and announced Lions International Convention dates in Chicago July 9 to 12. District convention is planned for Marietta in April and the state convention in Cleveland in June. Homer Brown of Athens was admitted to membership.
Athens Mayor Kenneth W. Sands proclaims January as Alien Address Month. The notice cites that under the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 every alien in the United States must report their present address during the month. Reports can be made via cards obtainable at the local post office or at the Immigration Service office during January.
A fifteen hour in-service art workshop will run January 13 to 15 at Albany Consolidated High School. About fifty teachers from Athens County towns will attend under art consultant Elizabeth Ohlrogge of Crayola Makers. The program emphasizes Learn to Do by Doing with nightly sessions from 3 to 9 p.m.
District Director Nathaniel Looker of the Internal Revenue Service says federal income tax filing rules remain largely the same as last year. Minor form changes aid Ohio taxpayers for 1957 returns, with filing required for singles under 65 with net income 600 or more, over 65 1200, both over 65 2400, and self employed with net earnings 400 or more.
Ten jurors drawn for the January term of Common Pleas Court were excused by Judge Francis D. White. The names include Edith Waugh, Nellie Lyons, Mattie Hatch, C. M. Gill, Russell Dorr, William Mechem, Neal Mathews, William Docie, Ethel Johnson and Lawrence Dupler.
NEW MARSHFIELD Constitution Lodge 426 F and AM will confer the Master Mason degree at a 7 30 p m meeting Thursday, announced by Carl Fultz.
Harold J. Malloy 49 of Huntington West Virginia was fined 15 dollars and costs in Municipal Court after a State Police arrest for crossing a yellow line during a Wednesday hearing.
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