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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1957

Page

21

Perry County Court Notes

New Lexington court listings record administration accounts, appointees, appraisals, and real estate values across multiple estates. Notable entries name Helen Swackhammer Floyd Harris Leonard Ellman Thelma Rushing Leasure Miller and Edgar B Chute with wills or probate actions in progress.

New Lexington Helen Louise Swackhammer Homer E. Swackhammer Jack C. Woodward Roseville Floyd Harris W. W. Ransbottom Walter Swingle D. H. Grossland Zanesville Leonard T. Ellman Joseph L. Ellman Thelma Rushing Lewis H. Rushing Leasure F. Miller Sarah G. Miller Dale J. Warner Cyrus G. McKinney Richard Wilson Edgar B. Chute Iva Ona William Fullerton Akron John W. Dugan Verna L. Hankison Grace Hurd Robert Hurd Mt. Perry Gerald K. Huffman James C. Daugherty E. D. Griggs Junction City Julia E. Curran Lillie M. Mcbrayer John L. Mcbrayer Isabella Jane Johnson Thomas L. Johnson Paul A. Watts Mary Moffett Outlet 103 S. Columbus St Somerset Lou Anne Ruby Crooksville George Ruby

Social visits noted in Cheshire area

Alma Swisher spent Sunday with sister Vesta Ellis of Carlton. Grover Cremenes called on D. B. Swisher. Robert Lee and family visited B. L. Hern. Roy Jarvis and children from Columbus visited relatives. Dewey Swisher of Gallipolis called on Alma Swisher and LeGrande Martin family. Jack Finnacum of Kananga was painting for Alma Swisher.

Cheshire Alma Swisher Vesta Ellis Carlton Grover Cremenes D. B. Swisher Robert Lee Dunbar B. L. Hern Roy Jarvis Columbus Dewey Swisher Gallipolis LeGrande Martin Papa John Mar- the Rey Jack Finnacum Kananga

Mrs. Edna Godfrey Dead at 73 in Logan

Mrs. Edna A. Godfrey 73 of 169 Bowen Street died at 7 10 p m Wednesday at Hocking Valley Hospital after a heart condition. Born in Logan she was daughter of Richard and Mary Kelley and member of First EUB Church Logan Garden Club Delphian Circle La Jardin de Fleur and WCTU. Her husband Edward M. Godfrey survives. Funeral services are 2 p m Saturday at First EUB Church with ministers D S Dunkle Earl F Schottke and Edna D Hughes. Burial Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Edna A. Godfrey Bowen St Edward M. Godfrey Hocking Valley Hospital Richard and Mary Kelley EUB Logan Garden Club Delphian Circle la Jardin de Fleur Women’s Christian Temperance Union Leonard Funeral Home D. S. Dunkle Earl F. Schottke Edna D. Hughes Oak Grove Cemetery

Haydenville News Notes Visit Messages Across Towns

Mr and Mrs Irvin Locke of Nelsonville and Mr and Mrs James Skivers of Sandusky visited Mr and Mrs Albert Sparks. Visitors to the Sparks included Mr and Mrs Dan Ginther Mr and Mrs Edgar Ginther and family John Ginther and Miss Anita Bailey of Waterford. Gene Coe and children Billie Penny and Junior of Carbon Hill visited Mrs Coe s parents Mr and Mrs The Keeny family recently moved into the Clark Francis property. The Vollmer and Bond families were also mentioned in weekend visits.

Haydenville Irvin Locke Nelsonville James Skivers Sandusky Albert Sparks Dan Ginther Edgar Ginther John Ginther Anita Bailey Waterford Gene Coe Billie, Penny Junior Carbon Hill Carbon Hill, Visited Mrs. Coe’s Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sparks Don Keeny Clark Francis Elsie Marsh Columbus John Hooper Mark Evans Frank Biggs Logan Keith Fitzpatrick Toni Nora Crothers Kenny Jerry Chaffin Welburne Cathy Jenny Louise Marie Moore G. R. Maye Lew Moore Springfield Moore Harold Leasure Janet and Pammie Leasure Guy Bailey Walter Talbert Herman Lehman Harry Pollock Lake Erie George Pollock Julie Ann Calvin Pollock Henry Ross Akron Graham Swain Great Lakes Naval Training Station Nora Williams Toledo Clarence Lehman John Krannitz Mary S. Parks Mount St. Mary Hospital MYF Lancaster Camp Ground Edward Jones Nellie Crothers Linda Crothers Sandy Yarber Sharon Roy Clouston Merl Skivers Washington, D. C Henry Skivers Ernest Skivers Harry Greened Lancaster Patty Ann Mary Lee DeConnick Charles DeConnick Ralph Martin

New Haven Council Deliberates Water and Sewer Requests

New Haven council debated extending water lines to the Layne Ohlinger addition one mile east and larger mains for Haven Heights and Third Street before a fire plug. They planned a special meeting after contacting a bonding firm. Public works also considered opening Second Street between Lewis and Rollins and rerouting water overflow from Fourth Street sewers.

New Haven Layne Ohlinger Dick Ord Haven Heights Third St Lewis Rollins Second St Fourth St

Social Notes Highlight Visits Across Meigs County

Mr and Mrs Cecil De Long of Wellsville visit Mr and Mrs Charles De Long. The Swans and Nothe families drop by. varios trips include Toledo Vienna Middleport Marmet Ravenswood Pittsburgh and Newport. Hospital patient Mrs Wilkie Larson listed at Meigs General Hospital with local visits noted.

Portland Cecil de Long Wellsville Charles de Long Fred Reiber Toledo Earl Wells Wilma Harry Swan Marvin Swan Middleport W. C. Nothe Vienna Don Ward New Jersey C. E. Ward Joe Puchta Sellersville Clarence Wells Marmet Joe Price Roseville Lewis Rader J. M. Cox Earl Hupp Columbus Marilyn Billy Swan Midare Patsy Price Racine Virginia Johnson Clarence Price Ravenswood Helen Harris Charles Harris Jack Sharpneck Fritz Norris Letart Howard Proffitt Clarence Proffitt Harry Price Pittsburgh Annie Price Homer Ieenhower Pomeroy C. E. Johnson von Adams Coolville Earl Jewett Wilkie Larson Meigs General Hospital Hyatt Parsons Oscar and Mae Parsons Newport

Meat States Claim 48 Percent of U S Meat Animals

Forty eight percent of the U S meat animal population is concentrated in nine midwestern states. Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Minnesota Missouri Nebraska Ohio and South Dakota account for nearly half of the total herd and flock.

U. S Midwestern Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Minnesota Missouri Nebraska Ohio South Dakota

Millfield News Highlights Local Residents and Moves

Mrs Woodrow Patton and son Craig visit Athens relatives while Mrs Lulu Barr of Athens joins a Madison trip with a two month stay with Mrs Barr’s daughter Melba Newport. John Dean moves to Athens from East Millfield and Charley Simpson is ill at home. Jeff Keirns asks about bee sting injuries from a fallen tree removal incident.

Woodrow Patton Craig Lulu Barr Athens Charles Sanders Madison Wisc Barr Craig Patton Wilber McCune Roy Russell Joe Stout Akron Jessie Fulton Charley Simpson Oscar Simpson John Dean East Millfield Jeff Keirns Route 1 Helen Howard Keirns John Theisen

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Perry County Liam V. Rusler Elizabeth Ann Young Joseph F. Marie Lynne Diane Hamrick Corning Paul Richard Buckley IBM Viola I. Emmert Henry C. Lightner Ruth E. Lightner James R. Cooper, Jr Thorn Township Henry C Betty M. McElroy Myrtle Wallace Fred Snyder New Straitsville Robert Cunningham Charles Roy Marilyn Higgins Harrison Township Raymond W. Welch Nellie McCullough Thornport Catherine M. Rinehart Raymond and Welsh SEA Service Marietta Chemical Products Co W. E. Dicken W. Union St V-J-O Athens Pharmacy Harold ‘Goddard Chauncey Buck Auto Supply Coolville Ridge Leo Sheridan the Plains Valley Drive- In New Marshfield Kinneer Motors Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge Wakefield Motors Aare Ave Hornet Platt Hudson Sales and Service W. Union St. Ph Metropolitan Auto Sales Sears W&h Chevrolet Harlan New Haven Social Notes Sheldon Roush Donald Roush Bill Frey Jack Frey Valley Forge New York City James Cunningham George Moore Jimmie Moores Walter Bush Detroit Mich Probe Roush Near Letart Ivan Bush Mason Eugene Hesson Charleston Evelyn Danbury Ona Dyer Fred Wright William Stalnaker Spencer Wright Stalnaker Dyer A. Lee Stewart Sutton Mr. Stewart J. L. Stewart D. Perry Stewart Stewart Miami University Oxford Brattelboro Ray Rickard Denver Colo Herman Gower Chester W. Va Ralph Gibbs Gower Gibbs Fred Brown DeKalb, Ill Lloyd Roush Bend Sewing Club Albert Mehlman Chelyan F. A. Batey Lewis Capehart Bernard Lieving EUB Brotherhood Walter Capehart St. Joseph W. T. Stone Phil Batey Tom Hoffman Merrell Johnson Dave Batey Westerville Fred Smith Rutland Patty Weaver Charles Weaver Dennis and Donald Jenkins Slusher Denver Gibbs Fred Batey R. F. Bryant Milton Blenco Glass Co Portland Social Notes Millfield Meredith General Electric Meredith Furniture Hydra-Matic Algeo Motor Sales E. State St Waverly Mobile Home Sales Waverly, Ohio Gail Watkins Equipment CO E. State Street Dannie's Trailer Logan, Ohio Chevrolet Elmer Poston Avon Place Landis Gulf Service Auto Service Brown N. Court Parker Tire Shop Cushman Scooters Whizzer Motor Bikes Schwinn Bicycles C. R. White H. D Athens Building Material CO Acme Cleaners W. Union Street Dial Miller's Sanitation Guysville Coolville R. D. No H.P. Motors Electric Motor Service Union Dial W. O. Rose Elmer W. Sutton Carl Brookhart Mahaffey Mo Motor Seven Central Ave Bs Martin West Roofing Co Depot St William J. Sycks Life Insurance D. M. Goddard Fire Insurance Baughman's Agency Albany Benjamin Moore & Co Kerr-Hunter Hardware KWIK RAPP Sherwin Williams Dean and Barry Paints Baker & Stauffer E. State Majestic White House Strawn Plumbing Parkette Drive-In Richland Ave Don Don Turrell Brooklyn Navy Yard Lester Jordan Gallipolis Ferry P.S P.B Buick Spec Riv. Hottp. Cpe Aviva Jones Buick E. Carpenter P.O. Box Parkersburg Rawleigh Athens County Rawleigh’s Freeport Ill Jake Archie Dailey Lawrence Pritts Carbondale Charles H. Russell Vivian's Aviaries Norwood, Logan AKC Doris Mace John Schoonover Jersey Hazel Duncan Trimble Waldo Woodyard Guernsey Paul Linton Hampshire James Elliott Robert Matthews White’ ‘'S Mill Roger Dean Mercury Monterey R-H. Mercomatic Pontiac Chieftain R-H O. K O.K Plymouth OLDS Studebaker Roger Vean Oldsmobile Cincinnati f.C.b U.S Messenger
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