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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1956

Page

13

Public Hearing Set On River Bank Repairs

Maj. Gen. Charles G. Holt said the Army Corps of Engineers recommended a plan costing the United States 6000 dollars with an undetermined city cost. City Manager J Roy Bartlett predicted easements could cover most expenses while property owners would donate easements to prevent land loss near the Ohio River. The project would slope the bank near the ice piers with rock and earth fill, top at least 100 feet from First Avenue center line. ice piers would stay, removal cost deemed higher than land value. Gallipolis or local interests would supply lands and rights of way and bear sewer relocations costs. hearing set in South Agriculture Building room 1345-49 in Washington, with final reports to governor, federal agents, and Congress for possible approval and funding.

Charles G. Holt Army Corps of Engineers United States Gallipolis J. Roy Bartlett Ohio Wier First Avenue Harold W. Wetherholt Joe Donnally Lator Brown Edith Huts- Inpiller Charles E. Holzer Sr Robert M. Betz Maude Gray South Agriculture National Capital Con Tess

Ravenswood Community Clubs and Orders Report Evening Activities

Ravenswood notes detail a Knights Templar dinner and inspection at the Community building with six knights and ladies. Activities include Eastern Star servers, bridge and canasta games, Scouts bake sale planning, church circles electing officers, senior women’s club fund raising, Grandmothers Day program, and American Legion Auxiliary updates.

Ravenswood Dowell Commandery Knights Templar of Earl V. Townshend Townshend Knights Templar West Virginia

Wilkesville Notes on visits and local gatherings

Wilkesville residents report weekend visits to Ironton Columbus Dayton and Kentucky and regard garden club meetings and church circle events. Notable names include Campbell Strausbaugh Reed Johnston Cottrill Strong Woods and Grate with many relatives and veterans groups mentioned.

Wilkesville Eugene Campbell Ironton Ray Strausbaugh J. C. Rush Anna Shenefield Columbus Clovis Straugh Strausbaugh Jimmy Harold Cottrill Don Penn Doug Luther Bobo Dayton Bobo Dora Bobo J. E. Strong The Presbyterian Church Albert Johnston C. R. Reed John Reed Florida Robin Reed Pearl Vinton Reed John DeVault Opal Tyler Gallipolis Ivan Frazier Rufus Strong Rhode Island Jimmy Lee Woods Fort Knox Jim Woods

Alfred Social Notes at Home Demolition Club Meeting

Alfred community notes report last week at Genevieve Guthrie home. Virginia Riggle presented the last meeting. Osie Henderson led discussion. New leaders named for health safety and alumni tasks. potluck lunch for 26 guests. Next meeting at Fellrod Robinson home. Degree work at Grange. WSCS to meet January 17 at Isola Taylor’s home.

Alfred

Soviet Flyers Probe Frozen Antarctica

London Moscow radio reported today the Russian exploration team on Antarctica has started exploratory flights over the frozen continent. The Russian team landed Friday at Depo Bay and ski teams were sent out over the weekend to search for likely sites. A surprise birthday party was held for Sandra Swartz by the Modern Woodman Junior Club.

Antarctica London Moscow Radio Depo Bay Sandra Swartz Woodman

Dale Resident Dies at 82

Mrs. Aliie B. Mosner 82 of Stockport Route 1 died Thursday at 2 10 pm in Memorial Hospital Marietta She was a Roxbury Grange member Surviving are her husband Charles Mosher married March 23 1894 a daughter Mrs Frank Carr of Carroll Ohio a son McKinley Mosher of Sharpsburg and five grandchildren Funeral services will be Sunday at 1 pm at Dale EUB Church Burial will follow in Dale Cemetery Friends may call at the Fawcett Stone home Chesterhill until time of services

Aliie B. Mosner Stockport Marietta ‘Memorial Mosher John Mery Wagoner Roxbury Grange Charles Mosher Frank Carr Carroll Ohio McKinley Mosher Sharpsburg Dale Eub Church Dale Cemetery Fawcett Stone Chesterhill

Middleport Personal Notices Include McCoy Family List

Middleport personals note several McCoy family members across towns in Ohio and West Virginia. Paul Haptonstall returned home from Meigs General Hospital after a Saturday accident. Mrs. Fred J. Gardner and others visited in Parkersburg. Mrs. Iva Brown returned from Lancaster and Mrs. Bessie Grogan is staying with her. Mrs. C L Roush recovered from a severe sinus infection. Mrs. Forrest Bachtel visited Vienna and Carol Bachtel, a nurse, accompanied her home from St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg.

Pearl McCoy Mil Ironton Maggie McCoy Sourosa W. Va William’ McCoy Maxine Amlin Robert McCoy Glouster Elmer Stnley Logan Paul Haptonstall C. L. Roush Forrest Bachtel J. E. Dawson Vienna W.va Carol Bachtel St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg

Ridenour Services Held Sunday for Rita Ridenour

Funeral services for Rita Ridenour, 87, will be conducted Sunday at 1 p.m. in Pomeroy with burial to follow. Family and community members are invited to attend the service at the local chapel.

Lost Found Toy and Dui Saar Mattress Report

A garbled notice describes a lost found item including a twin bed mattress from a moving truck and a baby calf object. Names such as Leonard G. Tayir and Athena appear in unclear context. The fragment suggests a public notice of recovered or misplaced items with minimal coherent details.

Movtruck Betes Tna Athena Hereford Teifer Gars Leonard G. Tayir Trimbin Dt Ware

Noted Soviet Officials Attend Porgy and Bess in Moscow

In Moscow on Wednesday night top Soviet leaders including Nikita Khrushchev attended a performance of Porgy and Bess. Foreign Minister Molotov and several former and current party leaders joined the audience as the show proceeded to curtain calls amid a momentary stir. Premier Bulganin was absent.

Porgy Bess Red Moscow Orgy Communist Party Nikita S. Krushchev Khrushchev V. M. Molotov Georgi M. Malenkov Kaganovich

Markets ConcinNoted Trade and Prices Amid Sparse Data

Market chatter shows fluctuating cow and hog bids with uneven demand and light receipts. Prices appear steady for heavier cattle, while feeder weights slide. moisture and memory notes hint at calendar week activity and mixed packing margins.

Family of former sheriff packs up after morals case

The family of former Jackson County Sheriff David L. Trago, serving a one year term in Gallia County jail on a morals charge, has moved from the sheriff's residence. The Jackson County board of commissioners asked Mrs. Carrie Trago and her family to leave to allow the new sheriff Jack Evans to move in.

Sackson Ohio Jackson County David L. Trago Gallia County Board of ‘Commissioners Carrie Trago Jack Evans

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