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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1955
Page
5
The official 1955 56 school calendar outlines 195 teaching days with openings on September 13 and closings around May 24. Labor Day and Armistice Day breaks are noted, with Christmas and Easter vacations and the four grading periods described for Southeastern Ohio schools.
The court ordered a land foreclosure after mortgage payments were not made. Proceeds from the sale totaled 1317 38 with W B and Bertha Athey and others named in the mortgage involved in the distribution.
Dismissed list includes Mrs Mildred Rowland Athens Mrs Lela McCallister Glouster Robert Decker Athens Mrs Hilda Collins Logan Robert Coen Athens Elza McGraner The Plains Mrs Orpha Brown Athens Marlene Dickens Athens Claude Clark Athens.
Joetta Davis four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Davis former Meigs County residents now in East Liverpool died Tuesday. Death blamed on an intestinal ailment. Survivors include parents two brothers Charles Jr and Carry and sister Judy Anni grandparents Mr and Mrs Ex hest Congo Portland. Funeral services set for 2 p m Thursday at Morse Chapel near Portland with visitation at Ewing Funeral Home noon Thursday.
Police report two cars collided when a vehicle attempted to permit another to sway from the curb and a truck driver moved into a drive. Thomas S. Jones of 41 Grovenor St. and Le J. Freymyer of St Louis Mo. were involved. Freymyer backed forward and hit the Jones car.
Thirteen men and officers from the 98th Engineer Battalion US Army Reserve assigned from Athens are at Fort Knox Kentucky for summer training. Two weeks focus on field work and rifle range plus learning heavy equipment use and road construction. First Lieut C J Josten leads several officers in the basic engineering course as part of the 93rd Engineer Battalion, a unit of 121 enlisted, 16 officers and three warrant officers in the 316th group.
Athens County 4-H clubs report final camp plans, project book prep, and judging dates. Clubs including Mechanicsburg Live and Varsity Producers discuss Tar Hollow Camp, Buckeye Lake trip, and local judging at Coolville and Hollow. Members donate to the 4-H foundation and prepare project books for July 28 deadlines.
The article reports on tax payments and figures for 1964 involving the B&O and local taxpayers, noting a divorce case and income figures. It also covers a Lions Club outdoor dinner and softball game at Athens State Hospital Grounds, a man taken to hospital after an incident, a fine in Coolville for a stop sign violation, and continued warm January weather in Athens with high temperatures.
An incident in Vinton County involved the killing of a rattlesnake near Ridge Ohio by local officials. The Division of Wildlife reported the eight-inch serpent and noted fines for two men arraigned before Buchtel’s mayor. Paul Saunders of Buchtel was fined $200 for DUI and the other man received a $25 fine plus costs.
The county highway system received dust control with an asphalt mix placed along 370 miles of road in front of residences. About 87,100 gallons of asphalt were distributed. Dust control has been ongoing for years. several townships may adopt similar programs as funds permit. Local towns Lee Alexander Waterloo Dover Shanlt and others are expected to follow.
The Oakdale Bay electrocution tragedy prompted Sheriff Batesman to stress ongoing investigation. Joe Yocum was released after an attorney appeared. Deputy Bernard Porter led the initial inquiry. Surviving relatives include three daughters and multiple extended family. Fr May 2 services at Oakdale Church plan burial at Glowfer Cemetery. Family residence visitation today.
Jackson patrol district headquarters shift from 78 Broadway to a state owned site on Route 25, aligning with other districts. Col. George Mingle confirms completion of the Athena patrol post and permanent facilities, as Hocking County plans progress. Members of the Athens Izaak Walton League meet Thursday at 7 9 pm at the Waltonian Farm to discuss Hocking River pollution with Everett Ridge present.
Lorenzo D Radcliff is remembered in a funeral service to be led by Rev Miles Hooper at the local funeral home. Burial will follow at West Union Street Cemetery.
State Highway patrolmen reported two cars damaged after a curve on Lamuhip Road near Plaher. William P. Zim serman, 21, of Stewart, and Leon Jengon, 17, of Athens Route 1, failed to stop and skidded into each other. A heavy frontal impact injured a forearm.
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