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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1953

Page

13

Hughes Joins McBee Co 30 Year Club at Dinner

William R. Hughes of Clark Street became the newest member of The McBee Co 30 Year Club at a recent dinner at the company clubhouse on College Street. McBee president P McZenner presented a engraved watch and a membership certificate. Hughes is foreman of the paint finishing department and noted for racing and training horses. He serves on the Athens County fair board and has past experience in minor league baseball officiating boxing and wrestling. He is married with a 14 year old son Larry.

Wiliam R. Hughes Clark St McBee Co Company Club College Street P.mczenner McBee Hughes Athens Harry M. Bennett Edward D. Cooley Nelle B. Sands Clarence G. Weekoff Albert L. Young Mary E. Ziggafoos Ohio Athens County Fair Athens County Fair Board Central Ohio Umpire’s Association Mr. Hughes Larry

Frost Woman Bertha Marie Russell Dies at 43

Mrs. Bertha Marie Russell of Frost died unexpectedly Saturday in Sheltering Arms Hospital after a heart attack at 43. Survived by Fred TD Russell, a stepdaughter Dorothy Jean, sister Elizabeth Deffenhauen of Columbus, and brothers William Ballard of Coalville and Arthur Ballard of Tuppers Plains. Funeral Monday at 2 p.m. Coalville Methodist Church with burial in Coalville Cemetery. Friends may call at White funeral home.

Coolville Bertha Marie Russell Sheltering Arms Hospital Fred TD Russell Dorothy Jean Elizabeth Deffenhauzn Columbus Wiliam Ballard Coalville Arthur Ballard Tuppers Plains Coalville Methodist Church White Funeral Home

Partition of Land Sought in Waterloo Township Suit

Marie Arnold files a common pleas petition to partition land in the village jae Del Carbo Waterloo Township claiming 1 12 of a tract with co owners Margaret Arnold Sylvia Prater Cleo Lester and Willis G Arnold named as defendants She seeks partition with setting aside her share or sale if division would injure the property and allocation of shares to each owner

Jae del Carbo Waterloo Township Common Pleas Court Marie Arnold Margaret Arnold Sylvia Prater Cleo Lester Willis G. Arnold

Six Athens County Men Discharged From Service in June

Six Athens County men returned to civilian life in June after armed forces service, with discharges filed at the Selective Service Board. Draft officials noted more veterans may have left the service but not yet filed papers, bringing confirmed returns to 185 since the draft began. Discharged veterans enter five years of inactive status. names include Leo Hammond, Chauncey, Jimmie A. Hulbert, Jack R. Coen, Dean E. Williams, Gerald D. White, and Robert E. Secay with unspecified theater of service.

Athens County Selective Service Board Draft Board United States Leo Hammond Chauncey Jimmie A. Hulbert Athens Jack R. Coen Germany Dean E. Williams Deanville Gerald D. White Sunnyside Drive Robert E. Secay

Athens Fire Losses Doubling in First Half of Year

Fire Chief Charles Dalton reports Athens fire losses and alarms for the first six months show a doubling from 1952. Losses reach $11,570 on 52 alarms, vs $5,535 on 53 alarms in the same period last year. Total year loss may exceed 1952’s $20,000 with 26 city property, 6 auto, 4 grass, 4 out of town, 2 false, and 10 emergency squad alarms. A big city blaze not in the total was March 21 at New Marshfield. The Walker Grocery fire March 22 caused about $7,375 and a June 15 Charles Robinson property barn fire added $2,700. A new panel truck for emergency squad use, with two-way radio, is due, aiding inspections and department business. Vet loans rules changed enabling higher GT loan interest but looser down payments and repayment timing.

Athens Charles Dalton Dalton New Marshfield Ing Walker Grocery Charles Robinson W. State St

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