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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1957

Page

3

Meigs County Real Estate Transfers Listed in Township Lots

Meigs County records show multiple transfers including junior Hunt and Hilda Hunt to Roma and E M Harrah for a half-acre in Chester Township. Other deeds name Cox to Burkett. Jones to Norris. Chaney to Holter for 50 acres in Bedford. and several more transfers across Sutton, Chester, Racine, Scipio, Letart, and Olive Townships with various acreages and parcels.

Junior Hilda Hunt Roma E. M. Harrah Chester Township Ross Bernice B. Cox Clarence R Oma Kay Burkett Joan Millard CC. Jones Marie Norris Sutton Township Kenneth E Dorothy Chaney David P Dolores Holter Bedford Township B. F. and Flora Board James L. Nibert William R Opal Davis Hallie Cross Salisbury Charles E Ella E. Nease Frank Mildred Dill Syracuse Martha Ihle Barton Bruce Barton Christine Beegle Chester Mabel Louis Blakley Dorothy Henry Allen Brown Ira Mary Beegle Racine Dwight Marvel Mutchler Clifford Blanche Eads Rutland Ruth S Lester Roush Wiliam R. Hayman, Jr Lilian Hayman Lillian and Willam R. Hayman Juanita Richards Virginia Gibson Gladys Cummings Scipio Township Dave F. Kirk Raymond Kirk Middleport Ava Clint Gilkey Aromeo R Una Elswick Lillian M. Hayman William R. Hayman Ora FE Albert Hill, Jr Leona Curtis H. Victor Wolfe Alice Wolfe

Two Divorces Sought by Women in Pomeroy Area

Geraldine M Ross sues Robert B Ross for gross neglect and extreme cruelty at Reedsville Route 1 after a 1955 marriage with no children. She seeks restoration of property and court injunction regarding home access until court order. Jeanel L Priddy, a minor, by Russel Randell, sues Randell Gaylord Priddy in Rutland after a 1956 marriage in Pomeroy with no children.

Pomeroy Geraldine M. Ross Robert B. Ross Reedsville Jeane Ll. Priddy Russel Randell Beersville Randell Gaylord Priddy Rutland

Local Social Notes Mention Tipsy Family and Weekend Visits

Chester Shank visits sister in town for several days. Memorial Day guests include Wayne Cleland and Max Cleland families from London and others. Joan Cleland birthday celebrated at the Frost home. Various visits span Groveport Columbus Canton and Lakeside Methodist Conference attendance.

D. M. Cleland V. D. Cleland Wayne Cleland London Max Cleland C. H. Benson Ella Kimes D. PD. Cleland Willis Frost Joan Pearl Koblentz Charles Woode

Widdleport Church Schedules and Windermere Lake Fact

The Widdleport Church of Christ led by Fred J Garner lists Bible school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m service at 7 30 p m with the sermon titled The Day of Pentecost and Dust and Divinity The Evening service includes a 7 30 p m message Prayer meeting and Bible study run at 7 30 p m Wednesday with Sally Schaaf as devotional leader Heath Methodist led by RC Konkright lists church school at 9 30 a m no morning worship due to conference with choir at 6 45 p m and a prayer meeting at 7 p m England's Windermere Lake is England's largest lake measuring about 11 miles long and up to one mile wide.

Church of Christ Fred J. Gardner Church of God Fred Crabtree Raymond Pidecock Chauncey Methodist

Rites Planned for Albert S. Johnston in Wilkesville

Albert S. Johnston, 69, died Thursday in Holzer Hospital after recent California surgery. Survived by wife Edith Davis Johnston and siblings Besse Beck of Los Angeles and Edith Bacon of Slater. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. in Wilkesville Presbyterian Church. burial in Nelson Cemetery. Strong and Son funeral home handling arrangements.

Wilkesville Albert S. Johnston Holzer Hospital Johnston Edith Davis Johnston California Besse Beck Los Angeles Calif Edith Bacon Slater Wilkesville Presbyterian Church R. H. Woltz Nelson Cemetery Strong and Son Funeral Home

Poston Personal Social Highlights From Local Club

The Ladies Club met at the school for a potluck with nine members, sharing plans for their annual trip. Numerous visits spread across nearby towns include Hart, Sampson, Hunter, MacCollister, Walls, Sharpe, Smathers, Dorr, Jarvis, McDaniel, South, and Weekley families visiting relatives in Marysville, Nelsonville, Athens, Grove City, Columbus, Allentown, Zanesville, Dresden, Malta, The Plains, and Jackson. A church youth gathering and a memorial baptism were also noted.

Charles Hart Shirley Rita Harley Sampson Marysville Ohio Earl Smathers William Moe- Manaway Jimmy Longstreth Sylvester Frisinger Roger Carl Helber Carl, Jr Billy Joe Prethermore Larry Logan Joe Vanderburg Carolyn Connie Columbus Harry Smathers Candy Edward James Dorr James Dennis Jarvis Grove City H. G. Jarvis Allentown Richard Jarvis Ruth Hersh Church of the Nazarene Ethel McDaniel Alonzo Hoisington Norval South James Blackford Harold Swycks Melvin Walls Dewey Hunter Athens Inez Hunter Susan South Leona North Mildred Bill Boyd The Plains Clyde Sedgwick Harry North Bladen Thurman Moody David Willard Daft Zanesville Eiva Coulson Whipple Dunmick Charles Carlson William Jackson Dwight North Keith Malta Raymond Reed Dan and Deane Roe Dresden Frank Weekley Guy Gabriel Glen Gump Fairview W. Wa Phil Weekles Hoyt Weekley Mensfield Weekley Jess Weekley Don Weekley Russell Staley Beverly Lula McBride Peggy Jacksonville Lulu McBride Russel Staley Hollister Jack Lewis Nelsonville Beverly Staley Gene Staley Lowell Fred Penwell Marvin Barbara Freddy Steven Russell Stookey Homer Penwell Washington D Charles Robinson

Pt Pleasant Man Fined by Mayor After Arrest

Gene Oiler of Point Pleasant was arrested Tuesday night for intoxication and pleaded guilty when arraigned before Mayor C Fisher. He paid a total 27.40 dollars including fines and costs. Clarence Oiler, his cousin, was arrested for reckless operation and forfeited a 25 dollar appearance bond.

Middleport Gene Oiler Point Pleasant Herb Gilkey C. Fisher Clarence Oiler Gilkey

Chauncey area church services and funeral notice

Funeral services for Keith Delano Buckley were held at Reedsville Christian Church with burial in Reedsville. Parish notices list sermons and services across Chauncey Green Run Greens Run and nearby churches with dates and times for worship, Sunday school, and prayer meetings.

Reedsville Keith Delano Buckley Virgil and Wilma Buckley

Dover Township Land Transfers Record

The Sunday Creek Coal Co to Willis 8 Keirns Lot 194 Nye's Addition Chauncey Stephen Johnson Lot 195 Nye's Addition Chauncey Roy Allen to Russell Anders Lots 104 105 C L Sanders Addition Millfield Albert L Preston to Clark F E Preston four tracts Dover Township Carrye Smith Bridges to William Hanley eight acres Dover Township Henry Augustine to John Law 77.28 acres Dover Township

Sunday Creek Coal Co Willis 8 Keirns Nye Chauncey Stephen Johnson Chauncey Roy Allen Russell Anders C. L Sanders Millfield Albert L. Preston Clark FE. Preston Dover Township Carrye Smith Bridges William Hanley

Visit Totals For Harold Sycks Couple In Mount St. Mary

Mr and Mrs Harold Sycks visited Mrs Margaret Tittle in Mount St Mary Hospital. The encounter reflects hospital social visits among local residents.

Poston Harold Sycks Margaret Tittle Mount St. Mary Hospital

Graveside Services Set for Robert Azbel

Graveside services for Robert Azbel, who died in Columbus, will be conducted Saturday at 1 p.m. by Rev. Gilbert Courtney at Hilltop Cemetery in Millfield. He was husband of Elizabeth Rupe, former Chauncey residents. The note on Michigan’s population contrasts 1837 with today’s estimate of over 7 million.

Robert Azbel Columbus Gilbert Courtney Hilltop Millfield Azbel Elizabeth Rupe Chauncey

Rise in federal cases from 1899 to 1951

The Britannica notes a dramatic rise in federal district court filings from about 28,000 in 1899 to over 90,000 in 1951, encompassing both civil and criminal dockets. This expansion reflects growing government activity and legal demand across the period.

Britannica

Chauncey Personal News Highlights Local Visits

Mrs Ed Parsons of Enterprise West Virginia visited her niece Miss Frances Howard and other relatives in the area. Raymond Savage of Waverly spent Thursday with his mother Mary Lee Savage who has just returned from Columbus where she was with her son Thomas Savage at White Cross Hospital room 318. Jean Carpenter of Nelsonville Bessie Carlin of Carbondale Mrs Katie Lanning and her son Bill of Chauncey returned home after a week-long trip to Norfolk Virginia Beach.

Ed Parsons Enterprise W Va Frances Howard Raymond Savage Waverly Mary Lee Savage Columbus Thomas Savage White Cross Hospital Jean Carpenter Nelsonville Bessie Carlin Carbondale Katie Lanning Bill Chauncey Norfolk Virginia Beach

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Chester — Oscar Shank Tipton Town Mrs Ernest Knight Gene Vanmeter Curtis Wolfe Widdleport England Windermere Canonicais Bey Moiel Caring Carling Brewing Company E Ciévetand Ono Belen LE Alinqis Frankenmuth Michigan Natick Massachusetts A.S. Johnston Walter Penny Mike Clarence Smith Lyn MacCollister Stevie Debbie Charles Sharpe Margaret Pt. Pleasant Man Chauncey Churches Hal Zug Courtney Greens Run Zug Trimble Robert Smith Taylor Ridge Chauncey Board Morristown Helen Tatman Methodist Henry Augustine John Law Dad Altmans Casey Jones TWILL Aviation Lee Osh Ded Leisure Jeans Dickies Levis Spruce Khok
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