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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1957

Page

12

Births and hospital notes from Holzer Hospital

Birth announcements list a son born to Walter OQ Mattox and wife at Point Pleasant on June date. Additional births include a son to William H Ryherd at Point Pleasant and a son to Herman Wood at Gallipolis. Twins born to Raymond Swisher at Vinton. The list also records numerous admissions of patients from Gallipolis, Point Pleasant, Jackson, Middleport, Pomeroy and surrounding towns for medical and surgical care, with many names and locales. Community 4-H club notes from Springfield and Rio Grande detail meetings, projects, and activities including yard mowing, safety pamphlets, treasurer reports, upcoming meetings, and hosting at homes.

William H. Ryherd Point Pleasant Herman Wood Gallipolis Raymond Swisher Vinton Clara Staats Vance McDonald Murraysville Betty Wolfe Virgil Edwards Jackson Joseph May Andrew S. Barlow Wellston Surgical Ray Pierson Leon Charles Stanley Delbert Battrell Ripley Albert Ruschel Pomeroy Hobart Stilt Middleport Lee Roy Mayes Henderson Medical Jack Seelig Bradley Harder Ewington Carl Hafer Ray Swisher William Roherd Springfield

Notice to Bidders Sale of Eight Houses at Ohio University

Sealed proposals due by 2:00 PM June 7 1957 at the Ohio University Purchasing Agent Athens for the sale and removal of eight houses and five outbuildings as one lot on an as is where is basis. Structures to be removed by July 15 1957. inspection May 29–June 7 1957. bond required. The Purchasing Agent may reject all proposals.

Ohio University Athens Ohio East Union Street Fast Union Street Ohto Universi Wy. H. Herbert Bertha Henderson Manceloma Michigan William A. Lavelle Edith J. Durfee Amesville County of Trimble Federal Valley Railroad M. Beasley Jacob Shuler Athens County Otio Lavelle and Vanity

Ohio highway bids invitation for seven Athens County projects

State of Ohio invites bids for seven asphalt concrete surface course projects on State Routes 18 13 and 214 in Trimble Ward and Dover Townships with total lengths up to 23.654 miles. Proposals require compliance with prevailing wage schedules and a $4000 bid bond, with bids due June 11, 1957 and plans on file in Columbus.

State OF Ohio Department OF Highways Columbus Ohio State Highway Director of Athens County Jacksonville Trimble Township Trimble Athens Dover Hocking County Murray City Ward Township Taekine County Leneth Credit Bryaminer Department of Industrial Relations Department of Highware J. Thormyer

Gallia County Property Transfers Listed

Transfers record deeds in Gallia County listing parties and parcels across Guyan Gallipolis Perry Green Addison Huntington Walnut Raccoon Clay East Green Townships. Notable entries include H R Coleman to Evans for 33.68 acres and Thomas A Haskins estate to Jasper and Edna Houck for 2.76 acres.

H. R. Coleman Stanley Bessie Evans Guyan Thomas A. Haskins Jasper A Edna Houck Gallipolis George A. Waugh Cora Davis Perry Green Townships Edith Swisher Lottie Hambrick Ella Condee James E. Swisher Garnet Swisher Dorothy French Allen E. Swisher Addison Township Myrtle Swisher Vernon Allen Jesta Swisher Delmar A Hildah Quickel George Laura Young Huntington Township Mayme Emerson Jeanette Janet) Emerson Thomas Shoemaker Forest Ripley Walnut Township Vinton G. Kerr Garnet C. Kerr Raccoon Township T. G. Dillon Addie D. Archer Clay Township Millard Gothard Eugene Bonnie L. Adkins East Gallipolis E. L. and Maude Fife Lloyd Audra Helrich Green Township Robin W. Deckard Dolphus Burk

Appointment of Administrator With Will Annexed for Kempton Estate

C E Berry of Athens Ohio is appointed Administrator With the Will Annexed of James Fred Kempton deceased of Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated May 27 1957 Roger J Jones Probate Judge.

C. EF. Berry Athens Ohio James Fred Kempton Athens County Roger J. Jones

Appointment of Administratrix for Ray E. Burt estate

Drue Hood let of New Marshfield Ohio is appointed Administratrix of the estate of Ray E Burt deceased in Athens County Ohio. Dated May 16 1957. Roger J Jones Sr Probate Judge of said County.

Drue Hoodlet New Marshfield Athens County Ohio Ray E. Burt Roger J. Jones Said County Fotw

Divorce Petition Filed Against Maria V Dobosiewiccz

Maria V Dobosiewiccz of 783 23rd Avenue San Francisco faces a divorce suit in Athens County Ohio Cause No 1460. The defendant must answer by July 1957 or a default judgment will be entered. Ron Gray attorney for plaintiff.

Maria V. Dobosiewiccz 23Rd Avenue San Francisco California Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio Ron Gray Intiff Land, Bridgewater

4-H Activities Highlight Cadmus Perry Do Gooder Clubs

Gallia County 4-H clubs meet at Cadmus High School Perry School and Grange Hall Evergreen. New members join. Patty De Long to demonstrate pot holders June 6. Do Gooder group held sewing demo with Hilda Runnion elected treasurer. News by Sue Luman Kenneth Pratt Linda Runnion.

Cadmus Nimble Fingers Cadmus High School Sue Luman Cheryl Baisden Rosalie Carter Patty de Long Evergreen Jean Kemper Carol Ann Burger Gail Boyer Hilda Runnion Grange Hall Linda Runnion

Cottage Eight 4-H Meeting News Report

Donna Cottrell reports a Cheerful Leaders 4-H Club meeting at Cottage Eight on the GSI grounds. Meditations, the Lord s Prayer, the 4 H pledge, and a roll call question were featured, with eight visitors present and Mrs Goldin Ward giving a buttonhole demonstration.

Donna Cottrell Cottage Eight GSI Garnet Osborne Elsie Johnson Betty Adkins Carol Stoller

Bidwell 4-H Club Meeting Highlights Cookie Bake

The Bidwell Busy Bees 4-H Club met in the Bidwell School home economics room. Carol Black and Carolyn George baked sugar cookies while Sue Gregor prepared biscuits. Carol Black, the president, called the meeting to order. The roll call featured a Bible verse, followed by the treasurer’s report and other business, then games to close the evening.

Bidwell Busy Bees 4-H Bidwell School Carol Black Carolyn George Sue Gregor

Rio Grande Club Chooses Playground Project for Fundraiser

The Rio Grande Lucky Clovers met at Carolyn Evans home with advisors Mrs. Glendon Evans and Mrs. Harland Thom guiding. They selected painting the playground equipment as a community project and planned a bake sale and skating party to raise funds.

Rio Grande Lucky Clovers Carolyn Evans Glendon Evans Harland Thomas

Eno Sail-On 4-H Club Plans Safety Topic At Meeting

The Eno Sail-On 4-H Club met at the Eno Grange Hall with president Sue Palmer and discussed dues of five cents per meeting. The next gathering will feature a sewing and cooking demonstration by Mary Walker and Sue Palmer, announced by reporter Patty Brown.

Eno Eno Grange Hall Sue Palmer Patty Brown Mary Walker

Centerville 4-H Club meets at Mrs Buster home

The Centerville Chit Chat 4-H Club gathered at Mrs Katherine Buster's residence. Kathaleen Boster presented a cake making demonstration while Cleo Whitt and Linda Kuh led a discussion on personality. A clothing meeting is planned at Dawn Walker's home with Sharon Lanier reporting.

Centerville Katherine _ Buster Kathaleen Boster Cleo Whitt Linda Kuh Dawn Walker Sharon Lanier

Boosterettes 4-H Discusses Program and Demonstrations

The Boosterettes 4-H Club met at Car ole Boster's home to plan a yearly program and constitution. Judy Miller presented a pattern making demonstration and Karen Curnette taught threading a needle. The group closed with devotions and the Lord's Prayer led by Ellen McCulty. refreshments were served by Mrs. George Boster. The next meeting is set for Ellen and Janet McCulty’s home on June 4.

Boosterettes 4-H Club Carole Boster Judy Miller Karen Curnette Ellen McCulty George Boster Ellen Janet McCulty

Plea Guilty In Pomeroy Court On Intoxication Charge

Thurston Stone, 46, of Pomeroy Route 1, pleaded guilty in Mayor E F Robinsons Court to intoxication Saturday night. He was fined five dollars and costs after arrest May 30 by City Patrolman Jed Webster.

Pomeroy Thurston Stone E. F. Robinson Jed Webster

Insect Pests and Plant Diseases Tally in U S

The report notes roughly 80 000 known insect pests and 6 000 plant diseases in the United States outlining the breadth of agricultural threats.

United States

Social Notes From Albany Gather Local News

Mrs Edna Lasch attended the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Charles Harper near Hamden. Several relatives and friends from Georgia Florida and nearby towns visited or hosted. Memorial Day weekend saw guests and family from Parkersburg Washington and Newark.

Albany Edna Lasch Charles Harper E. H. Green Marvin Queen Hebron J. D. Dickson Dickson G. S. Gillogly Clyde Hill Buckeye Lake Wiley Colburn Nelsonville Clarence Parker Athens E. M. Baughman Frank Jensen Little Rock Ark Everett Carbaugh Oklahoma City Edna Whiteman George Michial Canton Burton Foutz Parkersburg Howard Stanley Lloyd McDaniels Washington, D. C George Downs Donald Whiteman and Sons Newark Whiteman

Funeral services for Mrs Mary Roberts in Coolville

Mary Mayme Roberts age 73 died unexpectedly Saturday at the Springfield Virginia home of her brother Clyde Creasy. She resided in Coolville and visited Springfield a week ago. Survived by sisters Emma Walden Tillie Creasy a nephew and niece. Burial in Coolville Cemetery. Funeral at White funeral home Tuesday 11 a.m. by Rev Aaron Cunningham. May call at the funeral home.

Coolville Mary Mayme) Roberts Aaron Cunningham Roberts Clyde Creasy Springfield Emma Walden Tillie Creasy

Logan Native Leo Rechenwald Dead at 74 in Logan

Logan native Leo Rechenwald 74 of 171 West St died in Hocking Valley Hospital at 3 p m Sunday after a two year illness. Survived by his wife Clara a son John and three daughters Florence Welch Rosemary Shaffer Margaret Blosser all of Columbus and sister Anna Frey. Requiem High Mass will be at St John s Church Wednesday at 9 a m burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Rosary 8 30 p m Tuesday at the Roberts funeral home where friends may call until service time.

Logan Leo Rechenwald West St Hocking Valley Hospital John Catherine Kassler Rechenwald Sun-Glo Furniture Industries Redhenwald Geiger Brothers Plumbing Co Clara Florence Welch Rosemary Shaffer Margaret Blosser Columbus Anna Frey St. John’s Charles P. Fay Oak Grove Cemetery Roberts Funeral Home

Picnic for Ilesboro pupils and parents at Logan park

Mrs. Doris Turner, grade 1 to 3 teacher at Ilesboro, sponsored a picnic for her pupils and their parents at Rachelmacher Park in Logan. Thirty people shared a noon meal with parents including Mrs. Dorothy Roth and others, plus Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gang and Rev. Lester Roth. Ice cream followed in the afternoon.

Ilesboro Doris Turner Rachelmacher Park Logan Dorothy Roth Kathryn Riggs Virginia Lee Charles Woodgeard Charles Hopkins Lorren Schorr Shirley Hopkins Charles Gang Lester Roth

Mayor Hears Four Cases In Weekend Session

Mayor C. O. Fisher presided over four cases. Bernard Gilkey of Harrisonville paid 14.70 for unsafe operation of a motor vehicle after pleading guilty. Bryan Lee Davis of Langsville paid the same for muffler violations. Winfield Hoffman of Mason forfeited a 30 bond on intoxication. Gordon Harris of Columbus was fined 15 plus costs for allowing a minor to drive without a license. Clarence Nichols of Middleport will work off 13.10 in street fees.

Middleport C. O. Fisher Bernard Gilkey Harrisonville Bryan Lee Davis Langsville Winfield Hoffman Mason Gordon Harris Columbus Clarence Nichols

Annual operetta in Logan with Ilesboro alumni

The annual operetta was held at the Ewing Grange Hall with Miss Mary Jane McKinley as conductor. Alumni of Ilesboro High School gathered at the Presbyterian Youth and Social Center in Logan, about 75 people attended, and many local residents hosted visiting relatives from Lancaster Benton Scenic Haydenville Dayton Columbus and Logan.

Ewing Grange Hall Mary Jane McKinley Ilesboro High School Presbyterian Youth and Social Center Logan Judith Wade Lancaster Mary Ervin Martha Ervin Ilesboro Edith Campbell Haydenville Roy Turner Edward Miller Clarence Allison Martha Benton Scenic O. D. Dyer Herbert Jones Dayton Glenn Wade William Henry Emory Brickey Columbus Lorren Schorr Schorr Doris Turner

Wrigley Weds Miss Alison Hunter in Lake Geneva

William Wrigley 24 son of P K Wrigley chewing gum magnate and Cubs chief wed Alison Hunter of Lake Geneva in a Saturday ceremony. The wedding links the Wrigley family to Chicago sports prominence and Lake Geneva social circles.

Lake Geneva Wis William Wrigley P. K. Wrigley Chicago Cubs Alison Hunter

Markets Cincinnati Livestock Prices Trade Broadly

Livestock and cattle markets in Cincinnati show hogs 25-40 lower with light demand for various weights. Sows steady, feeder pigs around 9.00. Cattle and calves active with yearlings rising, standard to low good cows 14.00-20.50, veal 20.00-25.00. Sheep and lambs steady to higher with good to choice lambs 22.00-24.50 and prime 25.00 for light-weight pens.

Cincinnati U.S

Egg and Poultry Prices in Cincinnati Area Report

A Cincinnati market summary lists egg grades and prices by consumer quality such as U S A U S AB and jumbo sizes with current receipts at 22 23 cases. Poultry prices at local farms show No 1 quality fryers heavies and lights with two dollar potato figures and percentage details.

Cincinnati U.S

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Holzer Hospital Walter OQ Mattox June Keith Taylor Katherine Fugitt David Wirdon George Roepeter Ottie McGraw Harold Ghearing Jack Fruth Smith McCausland Billy Click Hansel Casto Charles McFadden L. C. McDaniel Jean Cobb Burton Siders Alma Danner Helder Albert Emory Gibbs Michael Mulford Robert Bright Michael Blessing Wilma Smith Ellen Lewis Wilbur Yates C. W. Nibert Emmett Sheets Carl Crawford Clarence Chapman E. P. McGraw Beverly Foster James Spencer A. E. Thomas Ida Lucas Marshall Fowler Ollie Abshire Wallace Smith Harley Jenkins Rio Grande Gallia County Searcy Shade School Athens County Cancer Society L. E. Miller Wayne Harris Shade Marie Jordan Betty Williams Darlene Wyatt Marlene Sauters Southern Ohio Trading Post Union St Dial Gert Uhlman Harold Goddard Phone Bartlett Marietta Chemical Products Co W. E. Dicken V. Union St Hannah Hector Uhiman’s DODGE Kinneer Motors Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge Zaleski Social Notes Dick Turner Wrigley Cincinnati Livestock Hudson Sales W. Union St Sears W&h Chevrolet Metropolitan Auto Catalina Ford Algeo Motor Sales E. State St Jeep Willys Gail Watkins E. State Street Athens, Ohio Call Reid Sewell Chevrolet al Runyon, Buchtel Mercury Cadillac BUICK Chrysler Plymouth S. W Clifford Auto Sales Sed. Green Heeres Plymouth Dr. Blue R-H Dr. Sed. Blue DeSoto Dr. Sed R H R-H. l Hoger Sean
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