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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1955
Page
6
City officials weigh a remote water softening plant versus a full water treatment plant. A survey response from residents and a bond-financing approach are discussed to fund extensions and enhancements.
Civic clubs discuss Latin America's role and its growing economic ties to the United States. Speakers cite Eisenhower on interdependence and stress mutual understanding to enhance regional relations. The Kiwanian of the Week profile highlights Guvert Ber and his background.
Health officials stress chest X rays as mobile units survey area. Units stop at court house and stores on various days, with return visits planned, to detect early TB amid public concern over bronchitis and asthma confusion.
Lorenzo Daneiift aged 57 former farmer of Morris Avenue died early Tuesday at Elmwood Rest Home Plains. He was the son of the late Et and Anna Newland Red Acliff. Surviving relatives include son Guy of Morris Avenue and daughter listed on Route 4. Funeral arrangements are being completed by Jagers Funeral Home.
Obituary notice reports G L Copper, 87, of Athens Route 5, died Monday at Hill West Rest Home. Survivors include son Roger Bartley and daughter Sura, with burial planned at Hocking Cemetery in The Plains.
Charles Bratton 84, a former resident of Vinton County, died after a hospital stay in Arizona. He was survived by his wife Mary and other relatives. Funeral services are planned after his death during a period of rainfall and mild heat relief in the area. Beatrice Bolin 46 died at her Albany home and funeral arrangements were set with burial at Alexander Cemetery. Albany Lodge 723, F and AM, scheduled a meeting for Thursday evening.
In municipal court a case on a traffic signal violation is noted. Athens RSM meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 7:90 pm at the Masonic Temple, with Lewis Maynard as master.
Members will meet Wednesday at Alton Hanning's farm on Route 38 south of Athens. Topics include mammary system dairy quality and angularity with a demonstration on how to show an animal by Treey Heonieg.
The Junior Leadership Club met in the county extension agents office at 7 p.m to discuss fair plans and to decide how to choose a queen to represent Athens. Eligibility requires being a member of a FHA club gift scout troop, per Larry Henry president. The group includes boys and girls aged 15 to 20 who advise local clubs.
Four individuals were fined and jailed after a scale theft at a Fort Worth area Woolworth store on Court Street on July 10. They pleaded guilty to petit larceny and were placed on probation. A juvenile was placed on probation in Athens Juvenile Court. The scale was replaced and the group was linked to a Charleston West Virginia incident involving a Ford dealership and a trucking move.
An Athens native, daughter of Jamey Bal, who ran a shop near Court and Union, died Monday at The Athens County Association Ione near Somne mothe ags otect. The county meet at Coolville was set by Chase, president, with memories of the late resident and mentions of the Ohio University presidents and the Grosvenor home.
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