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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1955

Page

6

Essence Albany project to be sold in October

Bids opened for U S Route 80 Albany to Canaanville segment with Bruns Coal Co. as low bidder at $661,100. Next Route 50 upgrade between Albany and South Y will be sold Oct 25. Holderman Son Inc. bid $599,457.26 on Athens Canaan road job. J R Skelton Co. highest bid at $3,196 miles in length noted as improved. Construction entails concrete paving, a single Strouds Run bridge, and traffic in temporary gravel lanes during relocation from east to west.

Athens Canaanville Columbus SO. Linzell Bruns Coal Co Albany South Y Athene-Canaan Obtoocy VN Holderman Son, ‘Inc J. R. Skelton Co

City Schools Calendar Set For 1955 56

OU Executive Plan Outlined For Kiwanis A tuta of 176 actual teaching has been scheduled for the 1988 36 school for the schools The enthummse participe program pregram heart marey a tyra halfa tay but on Sapi were Told tat might only a half on were 8 school will be in full swing Clark E Myers dean of the veal college said the ts faculty SIX holidays have been school members have been trying led for the year On Oct 28 through their entire teaching School will clove for an SEO careers to receive such an enthuse teacher meeting and on Nov 24 in ste response from the 1 0 nd 5 for Thanksgiving vaca dents ton For Christmas school is out Dean Myers told Kiwanis the on Dec 16 and reconvenes an object of the program which is an 2 mid way in Its Schedule is to give Washingtons Birthday Feb 22 those who have had specialized in another holiday followed By education and occupational train ing an opportunity to broaden Apr 9 Memorial Day May 2 in their scope of knowledge and unin'the last holiday of the school derstanding of their profession 1 year which ends June 7 Last night the organization was Report cardy will be issued on also presented Bernard Black as Oct B8 Dec 7 Feb 3 March 14 assistant dean of University College and May 2 who was Kiwanian of the Week A native of New York Black attended the University of Min sota and taught high school South Draxota and the before at the College of Empori has He received his doctor of educa on degree at Columbia Univer ty

Sapi Clark E. Myers Veal. College Teachi School Dean Myers Kiwanis Washington Bernard Black University College Kiwanian New York Black University of Minsota South Draxota College of Empori

United Appeals Progress Cited Hearing on Agency Budgets

Groups that have returned unsubmitted budgets include Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Mental Hypertension Red Cross, Salvation Army. The audience heard a presentation by the United Appeals board director as the speaker outlined plans to improve the system for collecting funds and better account for expenditures. The Athens United Appeal drive is slated for the latter part of October, per the speaker.

United Appeals Salvation Athens United

Athens Diner Landmark Elm Tree Demolished for Parking Lot

Fred L. Tom, former owner of the Athens Diner at 227 E State St, recalls the diner's long history and the decision to tear down the porch and structure to make space for a parking lot. He notes business growth after initial years and renovations before closure.

Athens Fred L. Tom E. State St. Ness Tom Ness

Trapping Quadrupeds I Declared Megal Trapping Quadrupeds

Fire damages at Chauncey Mine House on Mine 25 after fresh noon Monday. John Smith reports the Chauncey Dover Volunteer Fire Department fought the blaze. Cause undetermined. Damaged area affects Sunny Hill Coal Co property used by Glen Ebon Mine workers. State patrol arrest noted. enforcement official comments on farmer awareness of trapping laws.

John Cap” Smith Chauncey-Dover Volunteer Fire Department Mdewite Walker de Wdings Damsoe Sunny Hill Coal Co Glen Ebon

Athens Man Denies Assault and Fails Bond Hearing Set

McDonald of Athens pleaded innocent to a My Tellery assault charge. He was confined to jail after failing to post an $80 bond. Casey faced a pending pet larceny count from last August and was fined 29.

McDonald Athens Kinood Casey

Mercury Rises and Heat Sparks Tuesday Record

Tuesday’s high bounced near 86 after Sundays rain and Monday’s cooler 63 lows. Arthur Harrison Ritchie, 39, Ravenswood WV, was fined $20 in Municipal Court after a State Highway Patrol arrest for unsafe operation.

Arthur Harrison Ritchie Ravenswood Coats

Accidents Reported on Athens County Roads

Two traffic accidents occurred on county roads in Athens County investigated by the State Highway Patrol. One crash at 10 am on a blind curve north west of Amesville involved Kathryn N. Matquis and James O. Miller with no injuries. A second collision around 12:30 pm on County Highway 4 near Athens involved Jo Spear and another driver, causing injuries not reported. Curtis Coakley and Nancy Nolte were granted a marriage license in Nelsonville.

Athens State Highway Patrol Amesville Kathryn N. Matquis James O. Mill Gourt Fae Curtis Coakley Nancy Nolte

Oklahoman Is Held Here

An Oklahoma man was turned over to Juvenile Court by city police after his arrest on a morale charge. Sgt. Joseph McBride said Hugh James O'Conner, 45, of Welch, Dida, was arrested Saturday near the Hocking River at the F Street railroad bridge after alleged involvement with boys swimming nearby.

Oklahoma Joseph McBride Hugh James O'Conner Welch Dida Hocking River F St

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