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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1955
Page
6
Athens County records show 1954 as the best year for real estate since 1950 with deeds totaling 1436 and mortgages rising to 71 for December. Fees collected reached 11 555.10, while the year highlighted September and July as top deed months and April as the best for fees.
Bishop Hazen G. Werner general superintendent of the Methodist Church in Ohio will address a congregational meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the First Methodist Church The program includes plans for rebuilding and expansion to accommodate larger congregations and provide for church school and student work A reception for Bishop and Mrs Werner follows. Werner is noted author and church leader with ties to Drew University Ohio Wesleyan Mount Union and Ohio Northern He has held major roles in the National Council of Churches and church education committees.
March 1 marks the enrollment for a farm training program for Korean War veterans. Emerson Ball, instructor, says Albany High School hosts the sole class in Southern Ohio. Veterans in surrounding counties may enroll. contact Ball or the county superintendent of schools for more information and applications.
Harry E Starkey 64 native of Canaanville died Friday morning after a heart attack at his home 178 E Fureka Ave Columbus He spent his youth in Athens County and moved to Columbus 35 years ago employed in the A P warehouse Survived by wife Emma Adams Starkey two sons Gerald Pittsburgh Pa and Harry Jr Columbus two daughters Delia Lena and Wanda Columbus seven grandchildren two brothers in Chillicothe and Floyd Guysville two sisters Laura Pierce Charleston S C and Grace Downey Athens Route 5 Funeral services and burial set for Monday in Columbus.
Annual inspection of Para mythia I e 25, F and AM will be conducted February 1 at the Masonic Temple with J B Hutchinson deputy grand master Marietta as inspecting officer The Master Mason degree will be conferred on one candidate after a 6 15 p m dinner Reservations for the dinner must be made with an officer by January 26 said C M Bowman master
At a stockholders meeting of the West Union Street Cemetery Association directors chosen were Roger Jones Sr Harry Foster Dwight Rutherford H G Householder and H D Palmer. The board organized naming Roger Jones Sr president Dwight Rutherford vice president H G Householder treasurer and H D Palmer secretary.
Nannie Addis 71 longtime Mineral postmaster for 43 years died Thursday at Shelter ing Arms Hospital after a brief illness. She retired last year and had wintered in Peoria Illinois with a sister. Survivors include sisters Eva Brown and Mary Sickles and brothers Vaughn Everett. Funeral Sunday 1 p.m. at Mineral Methodist Church with burial in New Marshfield Cemetery.
Funeral services are scheduled Saturday afternoon for Raymol Hugoler 16 Carthage Troy High School student who died Friday in a Parkersburg hospital from injuries suffered Sunday in an auto accident near Guysville. He was son of Julius Rosler and survived by two brothers Frederick and Carl John and grandparents Herman Ilke. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Carthage Presbyterian Church with burial at the adjoining cemetery. visitation after 3 p.m. Friday at White Funeral Home.
Two drivers cited by the State Highway Patrol for failing to observe stop signs were fined Thursday in area mayor's courts. Paying $5 and costs each were Frederick Schall, 26, Athens Route 2, arraigned before Chauncey Mayor Charles Lee and Betty B Swanson, 42, Gallipolis, who appeared before Amesville Mayor Clark.
Athens High School will hold semester exams from January 24 to 28. Principal Donald Thomann announced that schedules and regulations are posted. Students are not at school on Thursday or day except during examination periods or if enrolled in junior high classes.
Frigid conditions lingered as the Hamley Run weather station recorded a low of 15 degrees and a 9 am reading of 27. The prior day ranged from 24 degrees to unspecified highs, keeping the area well below seasonal norms.
Births recorded for Mr. and Mrs. David Thompson of Athens and Leonard Ames of Stewart Route, James Matheny of Athens Route, and George Weaver of Albany. Don C. Strawn of Athens dismissed.
Lula May Sheets sues Dean Sheets in Common Pleas Court seeking partition of jointly owned Carthage Township land. She asserts a half interest and asks the court to partition to separate her share from his.
George T Kocher prominent Lima area lumber dealer dies at home near Lima on Wednesday. Funeral rites are scheduled for 4 p m Saturday at the Davis Miller funeral home in Lima for Mrs Marjorie K Sheron Athens.
The Athens County Chapter of the American Red Cross hosts a pre campaign conference at Ohio University Center Monday from 2 to 8 pm. The event prepares chapter and campaign chairmen for the 1985 Campaign for Members and Funds and emphasizes peacetime Red Cross value with guest speakers F Leo Durkee and Edgar Zimmerman. Representatives from Meigs Gallia Jackson Vinton Floyd Pickaway Hocking Fairfield Perry and Athens counties attend to discuss disaster preparedness and home service obligations.
Doanville man Fred M. Nixon 61 was arrested on charges of peace disturbance and resisting arrest after a two car collision on Route 33 a mile south of Nelsonville. Delbert R. Yost 26 suffered a bruised shoulder and a head bump as passenger in the Raymond car. Nixon denied driving and was jailed then released on bond for a mayoral hearing Friday at 3 30 p.m.
Only two couples sat the civil service exam for the Athens County Children's Home posts of superintendent and matron on Thursday. The Hollisters resign February 1 after serving since October 1950, and results will go to the Child Welfare Board via the state civil service board.
Mrs Dessie McColley 66 of 149 Mill St died Friday. Survivors include daughters Betty Davis and Margaret Taylor and son Emmett Bodkins and brothers Delbert Bodkins and Bert Bodkins. Funeral Sunday 2 p m at Albany Baptist Church with Rev R P Globig. calling hours at Jagers Funeral Home.
Ray Karns files for divorce from Frances Jean Karns in Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect. The couple married August 30, 1952 in St. Marys West Virginia and have no children.
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