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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1958

Page

7

Athens County Farmers Face Promising Outlook Says Specialist

Neil Carpenter, farm management specialist, told ASC Committee members at Grange Hall that beef and sheep incomes should rise due to abundant feed. Dairy prices may stay steady while falling elsewhere, as capital requirements climb to sustain a farm, with $25 000 needed to earn adequate income and $6000 investment per $1000 dairy return. Beef farmers must invest over $10 000 to gain $1000.

Athens County Neil Carpenter ASC Grange Hall Carpenter

Mrs. Brookins Rites Are Set

Funeral services for Hannah Brookins 76 of 168 N Lancaster St are scheduled for Thursday at 2 p.m. at Jagers and Sons. She died Tuesday in Mount St Mary Hospital after a long illness. She was a member of the First Christian Church Athens native daughter of Merritt and Mary Hayes. Survived by husband Howard two sons Robert and Floyd five grandchildren and three brothers Claire Vernon William. Burial in West Union Street Cemetery.

Hannah Brookins N. Lancaster St Mount St. Mary Hospital First Christian Church Athens Coolville Merritt Mary Hatch Hayes Brookins Howard Robert Floyd Claire Middletown Vernon Meadville William Tampa Fla Jagers and Sons Funeral Home Joe B. Maffett Gilbert Courtney West Union Street Cemetery

Man Pleads Guilty to Defective Brakes Charge

Charles Shuman Teal 33 of Mc Arthur Route 2 pleaded guilty to a State Highway Patrol charge of defective brakes in Municipal Court. He was fined 5 dollars and costs after arrest on Route 56 in Athens township.

Charles Shuman Teal McArthur Athens

Ward Seeks Second Term as Athens County Assemblyman

Wayne Ward of 16 Columbia Ave announces re candidacy for a second term as Athens County representative to the General Assembly. He is in his second year of his first term elected in 1956 while serving as county commissioner. Ward has served on key committees and was named to the industrial safety study panel and honored as a top freshman legislator. He is married with a daughter.

Wayne Ward Columbia Ave Athens County General Assembly Ward Foster Bean Rep. Ward

Jury Rules For Plaintiff In Workmen's Comp Case

A Common Pleas Court jury ruled for James R. Pancake of Deanville entitling him to participate in Ohio Workmen's Compensation. He sued Joseph R. Scanlon administrator of the Bureau of Workmen's Compensation Clarence McCall of Orbiston Coal Co. Glouster and the Industrial Commission of Ohio over a January 16 1950 mine injury from exposure to fumes and bad air.

Ohio Common Pleas Court James R. Pancake Deanville Pancake Joseph R. Scanlon Bureau of Workmen's Compensation Clarence McCall Orbiston Coal Co Glouster Industrial Commission of Ohio

Births and admissions at Shelterings Arms Hospital

Birth announcements list a daughter for Merrill Aukland of Athens, a son for Jack Carbaugh of Columbus, and daughters for Harvey Walter of Athens and William Bobo of Jacksonville. Admissions include James Leiber of Chauncey Frank Bellows of Athens and Clarence Penrod of Athens among others. Discharges note Cathy Bingman of Athens and Mrs Cletus Hart of Millfield Route 1.

Merrill Aukland Athens Jack Carbaugh Columbus Harvey Walter William Bobo Jacksonville James Leiber Chauncey Frank Bellows Clarence Penrod John Lynn Hershel Wheeler Coolville Richard Gaston Cathy Bingman Cletus Hart Millfield

Ex-Resident Zenia McClead Dies at 89 in Lucas

Zenia McClead 89, former Athens County resident, died Tuesday afternoon in Lucas at a daughter’s home. Survivors include four sons John A E Ralph Elmer and another daughter Helen. three other daughters Ruth Anna Frances. and the husband and two other children precede her. Visitation after 3 p.m. Thursday at Jagers and Sons funeral home with services Friday at 11 a.m. by Rev. Courtney. Burial in Bethel Cemetery.

Zenia McClead Athens County Lucas Everett DeVore Scatter Ridge Athens Ruth McClead Pullman Wash Anna Matteson Mansfield Frances Jordan John A. E Ralph Elmer Blackline Fred Helen Jagers and Sons Funeral Home Gilbert Courtney Bethel Cemetery

Fire Damages Bern Residence in Bern Township

Amesville unit and other firemen battled a Tuesday afternoon blaze at the Guy Hill residence in Bern Township. Fire Chief William Clark said 12 volunteers saved only the shell and estimated damage at 3500 dollars. The family of eight children was away when neighbors reported the fire around 2 p.m.

Amesville Willard Mayle Mhen Guy Hill Bern Township William Clark Ames-Bern Amesville Chesterhill Clark

Salvation Army seeks furniture for families displaced by fire

The Salvation Army seeks furniture for two or three families who lost all possessions when their homes burned. Capt. Betty Jacobs said contributors may call 31421 to arrange pickup of articles.

Salvation Army Betty Jacobs

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