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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1958
Page
12
The Ohio Department of Highways reports the Cincinnati to Conneaut Freeway south leg will cost 63,177,000 dollars, down from a September estimate of 85,290,000 dollars. Department spokesmen cited revised engineering figures and adjustments in the project budget.
Louis Berger and Associates and Elmer S. Barrett Associates produced both estimates for a 73.9 mile route from the Hamilton County line to Harrisburg. They propose six lanes in Warren County near Ohio 123 and four lanes elsewhere with future widening. Construction cannot begin on
Committees are named for the Mothers March of Dimes in Millfield and True Town as the Barrett Report outlines route options for an expressway. Officials favor a path near Washington Court House, but a preferred river crossing plan faces practical questions before final study by the state and federal road offices.
About 400 Methodist young people and 400 more seniors and intermediates attended the Mid Year Institute at Grace Methodist Church and Washington School in Portsmouth. The event featured diverse leadership from Grace Church and district advisers with sessions, banquets, and Sunday services.
Ohio auction lists parcel in Waterloo Township New Marshfield to be sold at public sale on February 13 1958 at 1 50 PM. Property along B and O RR lines includes a 100 by 55 foot tract with eight foot passage to a well and water rights. Appraised at 1900 dollars with minimum bid two thirds, cash due at sale. Attorneys Vanity and Barritt represent the plaintiff Alice Shannon in the partition action.
Mrs. Joe Stotts of Sand Ridge announces the marriage of her daughter Carolie to William Hart son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hart. Ceremony December 28 at the home of Rev. Hiram Mingus with attendants Mr. and Mrs. Grover Stotts. Mrs. Hart is a Chauncey-Dover High School senior. Mr. Hart a Chauncey-Dover graduate employed by Knowlton Construction Company.
Cub Scout parents orientation meeting at 7 30 p m January 27 at Glouster High School. Parents with sons who want to join should attend. The Cub Scout Charter Reorganization meeting scheduled for January 22 has been canceled and will be rescheduled.
Mr and Mrs Gladstone Brunton and son Ernest of Canton Ohio and Mr and Mrs M N Algren Shirley Brunton of Columbus Ohio were weekend visitors to Mrs E C Shirkey and family.
The Millfield Needle Club will be entertained Thursday evening at 7:30 in the home of Mrs. Guy Brookins.
Space age questions prompt discussion of Metalaw and a new code of international justice. The piece considers who owns mined meteors who controls lunar territory and how treaties could govern space acts by nations, companies, and individuals as exploration begins.
Chauncey volunteers for the polio March of Dimes are announced by co chairs Charles Richardson and Russell Hiles. listed callers include Jo Ferrell May Ave Sue Ann Wallace Lexington Ave Mary Dew High St Paulette McKinney Jacobs Ave Mary Rodgers Mill St Russell Tippett Ellis Ave Walter Staten Syracuse Marie Stanley Elm St Violet Richardson N Converse Lana Rowan S Converse Janice Smith E Main St Sharon Walker W Main St Penny Borchart Mound St
Eight Chauncey-Dover High School seniors took the Senior Scholarship Test at Athens on Friday January 10 according to S L Durst executive head. From Chauncey the participants were Malcolm Barry John Fiske Mary Ann Byers Beverly Nicholson Norma Robinson Carolyn Vincent Norvella South and Judy Powell.
Services for Marshall Summers who died Monday will be held Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Norbert W. Johnston Funeral Home with Rev. Dale Hoplight officiating. Burial is in Maplewood Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home anytime.
Glouster High School Key Club sponsors a magazine and paper drive Saturday morning January 24. Residents are asked to place magazines and papers on their front porches for pickup.
Cry stal Andrews won the Glouster High School Voice of Democracy contest held January 17 in the auditorium. She received a plaque and a twenty five dollar savings bond, with keys awarded to all finalists including Cry stal Andrews Larry Colbert Grace Mesaros David Gierhart and Dianne Patton. Albert Hall presented the awards and Superintendent John E. Savel received a forty three dollar check for a school slide projector from Robert Brennan reflecting Jaycee Christmas Tree Sale proceeds.
Ida L McKelvey 80 of Portland died in Meigs General Hospital. Funeral services 1 30 p m Thurs at Ewing funeral home burial Letart cemetery. Survived by husband W G McKelvey three sons Robert Charles William one daughter Ella Mae West 11 grandchildren three great grandchildren one sister Ella Bert one brother Julius Frankhouser.Order of Eastern Star to conduct additional services at funeral home Wednesday 730 p.m.
Mr and Mrs Robert B Angle announce the birth of their daughter Cathy Jo on December 31 1957 in Zanesville Ohio Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Robert D Angle and Mr and Mrs Hugh Garrett of Glouster Great grandparents include Mr and Mrs Bert Angle of Glouster Mrs Martha Sorrell of Zanesville and Mr and Mrs G C Stone of Rutland
Mayor Richard Carey of Trimble notes arrests by Marshal Paul Barrett. John Keirns of Millfield paid an $18.80 bond for passing across yellow wine. Loretta Faye Barrett faced an $88.80 fine plus costs for cruelty to animals and was jailed in Athens County Jail for nonpayment.
The Community Club of Sugar Creek sponsors a skating party at Dows Roller Rink Friday at 7 30 p m. The public is invited to attend and join the event.
Robert Hemsley of Walnut Hills is reported in satisfactory condition following heart surgery at Siana Hospital in Cleveland Ohio. The update notes steady improvement and expected recovery progress for the patient.
Rio Grande College defeats Kentucky Christian 81 61 to extend its win streak to two and improve to 5 6 on the season. Berlyn Thompson scores 19 and Carl Large 17, while Williams leads Kentucky Christian with 21. Next game is at Pikeville January 28 after mid term exams pause practice until next Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Moody and sons hosted a Sunday gathering with J W Moody of Newark Etta Hart Dick Doolittle and Robert Doolittle and Terri Rae of Columbus Carroll Bean True Town William Prater of Logan Homer Davis and family welcomed guests Elmer Morris Neil Tippett David Tippett Carroll Tippett and family Sam Tippett Howard Bobo and Hubert Bobo of Columbus and William Lewis and Blanche Stotts of Sand Ridge joined relatives Chauncey hosts noted in this community luncheon setting.
Glouster residents are invited as the Senior Progressive Study Club meets at the home of Mrs. N R Maxwell Tuesday at 7 30 p m Mrs J E Williams will lead the program.
Lost white gold Bulova wrist watch with red sweep hand at Kasler's Skating Rink. Reward offered. Phone 31569.
A classified notice directs readers to use a Messenger Classified Act and provides the phone number 31242 for Classified Ads in Athens to place an action.
Cattle and calves show modest to steady activity with price shifts. Slaughter classes mostly steady, higher for some categories, while bulls and canners vary. hogs up to 35 higher with mixed weights and assortments. Sheep receipts light, lambs 23 to 24 dollars, ewes 4 to 7 dollars.
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