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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1956

Page

7

Parade of the Hills concession deadline set for Aug 1

Nelsonville carnival officials warn the Parade of the Hills concessions must apply by Aug 1. Five groups have applied to date with more seeking space. A first meeting for applicants is Aug 3 at 7 30 p m in the city building. Licenses must be secured by Aug 15 at the Athens Health Office.

Nelsonville Pierce Baird Carnival and Concession Committee Baird Athens City County

Ravenswood Clubnotes Highlight Local Volunteering and Events

Ravenswood groups host annual picnic and dances. The Douglas Chapter Order of the Eastern Star elected officers and planned activities. Lions Club backs G and B shows to fund sight conservation and youth programs. DAR members, Homeworkers and Ladies Aid report meetings, devotions, and officer elections. Visitors from out of town attended and local community groups prepared picnics and tributes.

Lions Club Ravenswood Sight Conservation Fund Nya Hall

Meigs County Land Transfers Summary

Meigs County land transfers list multiple deeds across Salisbury and Letart Townships. Transfers include John Fife and Madge Fife to Kenneth Cook in Salisbury, and Richard H. Fisher with E. Fisher to Pearl and Maudie Ash in Pome Toy. Other calls cover parcels in Sa lem and Olive Townships with several Bowmans and preexisting owners exchanging properties.

John Fife Madge Fife Kenneth Cook Salisbury Richard H. Fisher E. Fisher Pearl G. Ash Maudie A. Ash Pome Toy Iva Orr Calvin Orr Robert L. Jacobs Frank B. Will Edward A. Stark A. Ethan Harper Letart Robert H. Farley Gladys R. Farley Cris A. Roush Orion W. Roush Salem Township Hugh Leifheit Roy M. Reuter Marjorie E. Reuter Pomeroy Columbus Southern Ohio Electric Co Edward F. King Leona King Salisbury Township Thomas Bowman Mary Ellen Bowman William Bowman Dorothy Bowman Wilbur A. Bowman Violet Bowman Olive Township Jeanne Cook Elmer G. Sayre

Nelsonville beauty shops to showcase progress at Parade

Beauty operators plan two full shops in the Dew Hotel Dining Room under the Parade of the Hills theme Progress. One shop will display old equipment, the other modern tools, with tentative dates and a sale of nationally advertised products to benefit Parade of the Hills.

Neloonvilee Nelsonville Dew Hotel Cathryn Herrold

Fishing Conditions Report From Burr Oak Area

Fishing outlook across regions shows poor to fair stream conditions with high muddy rivers like Muskingum. Lake fishing remains fair to good at Burr Oak Atwood Leesville Tappan and Forked Run with bass bluegill crappie and catfish reported. Delaware Buckeye Knox reservoirs noted for strong lake catches.

Fair Jim Ohio State Division of Wildlife Muskingum River Burr Oak Atwood Leesville Tappan Forked Run Delaware

Pomeroy Man Fined On Speeding Charge

Donald Kauff of Pomeroy paid ten dollars fines and court costs after speeding charges filed by Patrolman E F Strauss in Mayor E F Robinson's court. He forfeited a twenty dollar appearance bond on Tuesday night. Bernard Hudson of Mason City W Va faced a separate charge of reckless operation of a motor vehicle by Patrolman Ralph Sisson. Grubb reunion planned Sunday at Rock Hollow School sponsored by Mt Zion United Brethren Church Route 78 in Morgan Township with homecoming service and basket dinner. Rev J H Lanier to speak in the afternoon.

Pomeroy Donald Kauff E. F. Robinson E. F. Strauss Bernard Hudson Mason City W. Va Ralph Sisson Grubb Mcconnellville Rock Hollow Mt. Zion United Brethren Route 78 Morgan County UN- Church Ion Township J. H. Lanier Mount Zion Shade Buck's Lake

Weekend Visitors and Picnic at Forked Run Lake

Tuppers Plains era notes a Methodist Sunday school picnic at Forked Run Lake. Social mentions include Ora Caldwell Perrin relatives in Dayton, visits from Spohn family of Columbus to Jack Weatherman, and numerous weekend and Sunday visits among local families and residents from Columbus Dayton York City and Middleport.

Tuppers Plains Forked Run Lake Ora Caldwell Thomas Perrin Dayton Theodore Spohn, Jr Columbus Jack Weatherman Mary Ben Buckley Paul Nichols C. C. Nichols York City Ohio George Decker Herbert Dick Ritter Tom Bertholemy Effie Watson Herold Brown Middleport Lillie Hardway John Torrence Russell Chester Wayne Brickles Ethel Stout Fi Dorst Long Bottom Evelyn Bricxies

After Five Hours He's Shoe Champ

Ted Allen of Boulder, Colo., earned his second world horseshoe championship after nearly five hours of finals play in Murray Utah. He tied Don Titcomb of Sunnyvale, California, in a four man round robin with two wins and one loss, then won a two out of three playoff 50 45 and 96 48 to claim the title.

Murray Utah Ted Allen Boulder Cole Allen Don Titcomb Sunnyvale Calif

Chauncey Ladies Aid Postpones Meeting to August Second

Chauncey The Ladies Aid of the Chauncey Methodist Church has postponed today's gathering to August 2. Couples and families visiting included Mr and Mrs Dan Johnson and son Leslie Ann and Mr and Mrs Melvin Hoar of Columbus. Old Man's Cave and Lake Hope referenced in local visit notes.

Minnie Stalder Rose Cline Sturgis Mich Kate Sisson Paul Ross A. L. Preston Paula Carolyn Heffken Willard Lairson Columbus Billy, Marilyn Walter Old Man's Cave Dan Johnson Lake Hope Mandaaughter Leslie Ann Melvin Hoar Lloyd Pender Chauncey Ladies Aid of the Chauncey Methodist Church

Disorderly conduct case results in fine and probation

A pipeline worker named Charles Galey faced fighting charges in Municipal Court. He was fined 25 dollars with 15 dollars suspended and placed on 30 days probation_and the sentence included court costs.

Robert Slagle Charles Galey Galey

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