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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1958

Page

6

Mechanicsburg Sewer Contract To Be Readhed

Athens County Commissioners authorize Squire Sanders and Dempsey to draft a Mechanicsburg sanitary sewer contract with state county and city approval required on all levels. The county will maintain the system before city acceptance and receive 80 percent of fees until transfer. A separate lease of the old highway garage to Charles and John White for $900 a year was approved.

Athens County Squire, Sanders Dempsey Mechanicsburg Athens City Council Franz Woodworth Kenneth Sands Court House Charles White John White Economy Cab Co

Auxiliary Patrol Unit Names Officers

Wade Poffenbarger of Athens named captain of the State Highway Patrol Auxiliary at the annual election in Nelsonville. Edgar Tuckerman selected as first sergeant for a five year term with officers elected from Athens Nelsonville and Glouster as lieutenants Edmund Settle Warren Robinette and Charles Moore sergeants James Balding Dallas Forbes and Charles Robinette corporals Andy Eastley Donald Brady and Carl D Howard.

Wade Poffenbarger Athens State Highway Patrol Auxiliary American Legion Nelsonville Edgar Tuckerman Glouster Edmund Settle Warren Robinette Charles Moore James Balding Dallas Forbes Charles Robinette Andy Eastley Donald Brady Carl D Howard The United States

East Elementary School Entry Probed by Police

Police searched East Elementary School Thursday night after reports of a break in. Officers surrounded the building for about an hour and found no trace of anyone or signs of entry.

Disabled American Veterans Chapter Meeting Notice

Conrath Bean Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans will meet at 8 p m Friday. Albert Peyton, commander, announced the gathering.

Conrath-Bean Disabled American Veterans Albert Peyton

Clippinger Named To Ohio Study Group

Dean Donald R. Clippinger of Ohio University joins 24 other educators on a State Board of Education special committee to study strengthening curriculum and teaching in mathematics and science. The 25 member panel, chaired by Dr. Claude V. Courter, will organize January 30 in Columbus.

Donald R. Clippinger Ohio University Graduate College State Board of Education Elliott E. Meyers Clippinger Ohio School Boards Association Meyers State Board Columbus Claude V. Courter Cincinnati Ohio Board Ohio General Assembly

Help Offered for Ohio Sales Tax Returns in Athens County

Assistance will be available in the Athens County courthouse January 30 and 31 for vendors who must file semi annual Ohio sales tax returns by that date. Tyrus Theisen and Ralph Wheatley of the Division of Sales and Highway Use Taxes will be in the county treasurer's office to provide aid. Substantiating records should be available. The report covers July 1 to December 31 1957, even if no sales were made. Delinquent notices have been discontinued and penalties may apply under state law.

Athens County Ohio Tyrus Theisen Ralph Wheatley

Births at Sheltering Arms Hospital Note New Arrivals

Mr and Mrs Ronnie Gool Albany Route 1 welcome a daughter and Mr and Mrs Ronald Wagoner Athens Route 2 announce a son. Admitted Arthur Conkey New Marsh field Regina Bing Shade Dave Aleshire The Plains Harper Pendry Athens George Karageorge Athens Daniel Llewellyn New Marsh Shirley Colburn Stewart Ruth Ward Athens Route 2 Samuel Cunningham Gloucester. Dismissed Mrs John Roberts Gloucester Route 1 Mrs Gerald Stauffer Athens Mrs Albert Perry Athens Mrs Hershel Wheeler Coolville Route 2 One pint of free blood used.

Ronnie Gool Albany Ronald Wagoner Athens Arthur Conkey New Marshfield Regina Bing Shade Dave Aleshire the Plains Harper Pendry George Karageorge Daniel Llewellyn Shirley Colburn Stewart Ruth Ward Samuel Cunningham Glouster John Roberts Gerald Stauffer Albert Perry Athens Hershel Wheeler Coolville

Milligan Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court

Juanita J. Milligan is granted a divorce from Charles A. Milligan on gross neglect grounds. They married Oct. 29 1949 in Athens. The settlement awards custody to Juanita with Charles ordered to contribute to child support.

Juanita J. Milligan Charles A. Milligan Common Pleas Court Athens

Christ Lutheran To Send Delegates To Ohio Synod Convention

The Rev. Austin F. Shell and Willard E. Baxter will represent Christ Lutheran church at the Synod of Ohio convention in Mansfield on Monday to elect a successor to the late president Fred C. Wiegman.

Austin F. Shell Willard E. Baxter Christ Lutheran Church Synod of Ohio Mansfield Fred C. Wiegman

Judgment Sought for 377.91 in Common Pleas suit

Economy Savings and Loan Co. of Athens sues Owen E. and Mary E. Brooks in Common Pleas Court for 377.91 on a promissory note with no payments made. The case centers on the alleged default and seeks judgment for the amount plus costs.

Common Pleas Court Economy Savings and Loan Co Athens Owen E Mary E Brooks

Cold Rain Drops Hit Athens Rural Area

A cold rain fell in Athens on Friday as Hamley Run reported near freezing temperatures. The day opened at 24 degrees with a seven degree rise by 9 am. Thursday's range was 30 to 36.

Athens Hamley Run

Two More Runs Made By Firemen

Athens city firemen reported two alarms on Thursday evening bringing 26 calls for the year. At 7 18 p m smoke was steam from heating pipes at the steelcraft buildings on the Ohio University campus. Seven regulars and 10 volunteers answered. At 7 54 p m the Begorra Restaurant on Congress Street triggered the second false alarm. the same crew responded and found no fire.

Athens City Steelcraft Ohio University E. Union St East Green Charles Dalton Begorra S. Congress St

King Midget Plant in Athens Captured by Florida Exposition Officials

A series of photos of the Mid get Motors Supply Co. plant and its Athens built King Midget was taken this week by Florida Citrus Exposition officials. Robert J. Eastman general manager of the exposition and chief photographer Andrew Harrold visited Athens for three days. Eastman recently resigned his Cyprus Gardens post to run the exposition and Mercury Television Productions. The visitors stayed with local businesspeople Claud Dry and Dale Orcutt.

Florida Claud Dry Dale Orcutt

Suit Dismissed in Ball Tractor Case with Costs

The Truck Tractor Equipment Co. of Columbus filed suit against Claire M Ball Edward J Linscott and Donald Wolfe doing business as the Ball Tractor Sales Athens Route 1. The suit was dismissed on motion of the plaintiff with prejudice with the plaintiff to pay costs.

Truck-Tractor Equipment Co Columbus Claire M. ‘Ball Edward J. Linscott Donald ‘J. Wolfe Ball Tractor Athens

Two Men Fined in Municipal Court for Intoxication

Two men charged by city police with intoxication were each fined 50 dollars and costs by Judge John Newcomb in Municipal Court. The defendants were Willard Carsey of Athens and Elmer Kisor of New Marshfield Route 1.

Cty John Newcomb Willard Carsey Athens Elmer Kisor New Marshfield

Guysville Lodge 466 F and A M Practice Session

Savannah area Guysville lodge 466 F and AM announces a practice session for inspection to be held Friday at 7 30 p m at the lodge hall.

Guysville Savannah F&am

Environment factor in aging highlighted at OU lecture

Ohio University faculty speaker Dr Rush Elliott dean of the College of Arts and Sciences argued environment shapes aging. He cited longevity by state and noted aging signs from lens elasticity to hearing decline, stressing maturing and aging links and growth factors including hormones and vitamins.

Elliott U. S

Milk Plants Are Graded By Officials

Nine plants distributing milk in Athens County have been authorized by the Athens City County Health Department to label their milk and milk products Grade ee. The list includes Fairmont Foods Hope Dairy Easler's Dairy Athens Bel-Park Dairy Belpre Brough ton's Dairy Marietta McClelland's Dairy Jackson Nelsonville Pure Milk Company Nelson ville Producers Cooperative Parkersburg W Va and United Dairy Waterford. Grading is required as Athens milk regulations permit pasteurized milk distribution in the area. The grading depends on the conditions under which milk is produced processed and distributed by the plants and dairy producers.

Athens County Athens City County Health Department Fairmont Foods Hope Dairy Easler’s Dairy Athens Bel-Park Dairy Belpre Broughton’s Dairy Marietta McClelland’s Dairy Jackson Nelsonville Pure Milk Company Nelsonville Producers Cooperative Parkersburg W. Va United Dairy Waterford

Athens dairy execs meet to plan 1958 production

MARIETTA R H Gus White manager of the Athens branch of Broughton Farm Dairy Inc. was among 22 members of the firm’s executive staff meeting last week at the Lafayette Hotel. President Carl L Broughton presided as 1958 production merchandising and advertising plans were outlined and methods and techniques discussed.

Marietta R. H Gus) White Athens Broughton Farm Dairy, Inc Lafayette Hotel Carl L. Broughton

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