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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1956

Page

17

City Crew Fails To Open Sewer In Nelsonville

Nelsonville city workers failed to move a block in the 18 inch main sewer line leading to the disposal plant. Safety director Homer Adams said a Columbus heavy equipment firm may be needed to bore and clear the line. Residents with basement drain plugs are advised to install them to prevent backups.

Nelsonville Safety Service Homer Adams Norman Hatch Burgess and Niple Columbus Adams

Cole Rites To Be Friday

Funeral services for Albert Cole 87 will be Friday at 2 p m at Tup pers Plains Christian Church in Tup pers Plains Ohio with burial at the nearby cemetery He was a lifelong Meigs County resident except seven years with his daughter in Lancaster He is survived by four other sons and daughters 16 grandchildren 21 great grandchildren and a sister Lena Kebaugh of Columbus

Tuppers Plains Albert Cole Lancaster Fairfield Hospital Lancaster Pearl Cole Long Bottom Gerald Ola Campbell Columbus Posie Humphrey Westerville Lena Kebaugh

Mayor fines Huntington man for speeding

Harry Berer of Huntington West Virginia was fined $15 and costs by Mayor Earl Hilleary yesterday on a speeding charge filed by the state patrol.

Nelsonville Harry Berer Huntington W. Va Earl Hilleary State Patrol

Committee Announces Tentative Parade Route

Nelsonville parade organizers outline a 6:30 p.m. Thursday start during festival week. Everett Woody serves as parade marshal. The route runs Second and Chestnut to Watkins Jefferson Columbus to Hocking, then Canal to Adams Washington past Central school, with W Columbus partly blocked for carnival gear. Air Force Survival School will provide five walkie talkies for radio control.

Nelsonville Earl Hilleary Everett Woody Second Chestnut Sts Chestnut Watkins, Jefferson Columbus Hocking St Canal St Adams Washington Central W. Columbus St Washington St Air Force Survival School

Nelsonville July 4 Hosts Extend Holiday Guests

Guests of Mr and Mrs Wesley Hawk over July 4 included Mr and Mrs Sam McDonald of Butcher and Mr and Mrs William Wright and daughter Mary of Happy Hollow. After a birthday dinner for Mrs McDonald they attended city fireworks at the athletic field. Charles Shafer Clarence Watt Mike Brooks and Howard Simonston left for Camp Prescott near Cadiz for a week per Rev John Floyd Evans.

Wesley Hawk Sam McDonald Butcher William Wright Mary Happy Hollow

Community notices and court action from Vinton area

Local society items record visits and hosting across Vinton and surrounding towns with numerous households noted. A legal notice in Athens County Court of Common Pleas seeks divorce and support for minor Shirley Hogue with next friend Juanita Spillman. hearing set for July.

FE Court OF Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Shirley Hogue Juanita Splilman Orn Hogue Athens Juanita Spillman Lavelle Vanity

Weekend Visits Spot Light Asbury Area

A flurry of social calls and visits fills Asbury and Barberton communities with residents and guests from Medina Lancaster Columbus West Virginia Akron and beyond. Numerous couples and families including the Blackfords Hartmans Murphys Rawlins and Marshs host and visit relatives and friends at multiple homes and towns.

City Pool Assistant Resigns Post

Nelsonville city recreation commission accepted Dick Hubbard's resignation as assistant manager of the swimming pool. James Cavanaugh was authorized to hire Art Hunley as assistant manager, with Gary Flowers to be hired as assistant lifeguard. A temporary replacement for Flowers may be hired subject to next meeting approval.

Nelsonville Cavanaugh Commission Charles Tanguy Tanguy Mount St. Mary Hospital Warren Badger

Births And Admissions At Mount St Mary Hospital

Mount St Mary Hospital records show a birth to Mr and Mrs Jack Funk Glouster a daughter. Admissions list includes Mrs Ada Russell Millfield, Mrs Lucy Buell Nelsonville Route 1 Walter Eugene Wolfe Nelsonville Route 1 Mrs Mary Adams Nelsonville Wilbur Young New Marshfield Charles Sherrick New Lexington Route 2 Delbert Ervin Nelsonville Charles Deem Murray City Albert Linscott Athens Donald Smith Nelsonville. Dismissals note Mrs Ralph Holdren Union Furnace and son Miss Donna Tucker Gore and others.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Jack Funk Glouster Ada Russell Millfield Lucy Buell Nelsonville Walter Eugene Wolfe Mary Adams Wilbur Young New Marshfield Charles Sherrick New Lexington Delbert Ervin Charles Deem Murray City Ralph Holdren Union Furnace Minnie Chadwell Donna Tucker Gore Effie Allbright Crooksville Albert Linscott Athens Donald Smith

Community News Roundup in Murray City Celebrates Birthday

Emma Nixon hosted a surprise chicken dinner for Charles Deem’s 38th birthday. Many locals and visitors from Columbus, Newark, Pataskala, Glenford, Willoughby and Detroit joined relatives at various homes. The piece lists numerous visits and family connections across Ohio and Michigan.

Murray City Emma Nixon Charles Deem Deem Rodney Wilson Michael Susie Wilson Robert Herr Columbus Richard Wright Diana Pamela John Mitchell Barberton Willoughby Ohio Bertha Bryan Clyde Bryan Edgar Rushville Donald Stump Stevie Lancaster Clifford Duncan Glenford Paul Berry Theresa New Straitsville Clayton Worthington Pataskala Thomas Bucannon

Racine Social Notes Family Visits and Travel Plans

Local social column lists visitors and hosts in Racine and nearby towns. Among those noted are the Hoppes family heading to Arizona, plus relatives from Kent Akron Columbus Syracuse Chesterhill and Weirton visiting or touring Meigs County New Brighton and other area locales.

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