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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1957
Page
7
May recording totals in Athens County rose modestly with 114 warranty deeds up from April 103 and 76 mortgages up from 70. Fees reached 1025.25 while chartel mortgages numbered 550. Total instruments recorded 269 included 13 assignments and 11 discharges among others.
Edward Cole 73 of 102 FE State St died unexpectedly Sunday at the Izaak Walton League Cabin after two years of ill health. Born in Pickaway County he lived in Athens 40 years and worked 50+ years for Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road, retiring as road supervisor. He held multiple civic roles and Scouting honors. Funeral Wednesday 2 p.m. at Dowler Ferguson Hughes with Knights Templar memorial services Tuesday night.
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Local directory snippet lists multiple insurance agents and agencies in Athens and Glouster, Ohio, including Barstow Dillon Gill Co. Goddard Houck Van Dyke Mathews Murphey Seel Seiple Kempton Oakley Saltz Guinther and broader mentions of Nelsonville and surrounding towns.
Mrs Chloe Whippel aged 71 died Sunday at Hillcrest Rest Home after a long illness. She helped run Shade and Richland Ave grocery stores with husband Jake who died in 1952. She leaves several brothers and sisters, with services Tuesday at Jagers and Sons and burial in Shade.
Ten members and two advisors from the Carthage Clover Girls 4-H Club rode the 4-H Boat Ride from Middleport to Racine on June 13 and enjoyed a roadside park picnic afterward. Bates Boosters 4-H Club hosted its fifth meeting with Larry Conrath presiding. Janet Conrath led health and safety, Sharon Wilson spoke as secretary, and Charles Conrath was news reporter. A pot luck supper for parents and members was announced for June 28 at 8 p.m. at Bates Church.
City firemen answered two alarms over the weekend for vehicle fires. At 5 20 p m Sunday Ned Riley Union Route 2 saw damage to his auto parked at the Fairview Drive In 275 W Union Street. Shortly after midnight Sunday a brake stuck on a Steel City Transport trailer operated by George Ward Pittsburgh Pa caused slight damage at E State Street and Lorene Avenue.
Marriage licenses issued to Leland Krieg 63 and Pauline Ball 51 both of Nelsonville. James Lee Herron 20 and Carolyn Sue Beaty 20 both of Athens Route 2. Russell Starner 38 of Trinway and Mary Louise Hahn 42 of Coolville. Jack Ray Freeman 21 of Columbus and Sharon Lee Perkins 18 of Hemlock. William Ellsworth Hartley 21 of Trimble and Lois Marlene Snyder 20 of Glouster. Richard Byron Kehl 21 of Youngstown and Judith Ann Barnes 21 of Albany.
Columbus June 2021 clinic hosted by Buckeye Telephone Supply and Superior Cable Corp. drew Commonwealth Telephone Co. workers Orland Ely and Leslie Bailey to learn the latest in cable wrapping and splicing techniques.
Helen H. Billings now Helen H. Harmon transfers property to Neale M. Billings as estate owner in Athens. The record notes a change of title within an immediate family for real estate held locally.
Three Athens County boys returned from the national marble tournament in Asbury Park New Jersey with Bobby Foreman 14 placing 10th. Foreman paid his own expenses to enter the event and will start Athens High as a sophomore. Don Bulloch and Jim Powell also competed with Bulloch about 700th and Powell as county runner up.
Police Chief Joseph Grogan plans a written exam for applicants to the citys new meter maid job. After a dozen or more applications, the test will assess knowledge of Athens city and nearby areas and sample handwriting. A distinctive uniform is to be issued to the selected candidate, with seven applications already received.
In Common Pleas Court Harold Luther Mayles faces a cross petition and answer in an ejection action by Faye Mayles Johnson over 104-06 W Union Street home to the Russell Hotel and state liquor store. The defendant argues improvements and an 11 year lease with the liquor department boosted value, seeking 6680.45. he says most costs went to improvements and the lease commission.
Municipal Court met Monday morning with two men fined and a third forfeiting bond. George Malcom of Cutler Route 1 paid $25 and costs for intoxication. Robert Lee Snedden of 28 Franklin Avenue paid $25 and costs for unsafe operation. Alvin Willard Casey posted a $30 bond on an assault and battery charge, which was forfeited after absence. No court session will be held Tuesday.
Oberlin Ohio OD Pease 25 of Toledo a 1953 OU journalism graduate has become managing editor of the Oberlin News- Tribune He earned his master’s degree at Ohio University in 1955 and now assumes duties in Oberlin Ohio.
Births Mr and Mrs Jack Thompson Athens a son admitted Mrs Loren Parker Albany Route 1 Dianna Perry McArthur Route Mrs Carl Bretz Guysville Gary Dunfee Athens Thomas Hood New Marshfield dismissed Mrs Clarence Leedy Millfield Baby Boy Butcher Athens Mrs Floyd Misner Millfield Route 1 and daughter Mrs George Timblin Athens John McDaniel Stewart Route Frank Calvin Sr Athens Patricia Phillips Sambury Mrs Charles T Williams Athens Gary Dolan Glouster Route 2 John Dolan Glouster Route 2 Eldon Brown Guysville Mrs Otis J Duncan Athens Route 3 and daughter Mrs Everett J Day Hemlock Grove Clarence Oxley Athens Route
Light rain fell in Athens early Monday and lingered as clouds kept temperatures down. Rural Hamley Run posted a 9 am reading of 73 after a low of 68. Highs and lows over the past days reached 92 and 52, with 89 and 65 and earlier 87 and 48.
A Hocking County woman suffered a facial laceration as one of three weekend crashes near Athens. Forrest Withers 18 was sideswiped on Route 56 near Laurelville causing his car to plunge into a field. Charles Winland 49 of Laurelville was later arrested for unsafe operation and leaving the scene. Luke Prater 39 of Dundas escaped injury when his car left Route 33 and hit a bridge. other vehicles on Frost hillcrest were involved with Elza Dunfee 49 cited for driving left of center.
John L. Bechtel, 71, father of A. L. Bechtel of Athens, died suddenly Sunday in Sandusky after a heart attack. He retired in March from Philco Corp. Survived by wife, another son, two daughters, three grandchildren, three sisters and a brother. Funeral services and burial will be in Sandusky.
James Vaden brother in law of Barrett and Baker Young of Athens died Saturday in Menlo Park California. Survived by his wife Iris the former Iris Young and by son James daughter Jane and his mother Mrs James Vaden Sr of Lebanon Tennessee.
Mary L. Luman a minor sues John W. Luman alleging gross neglect and cruelty. Hearing set July 1 for temporary alimony and custody. permanent alimony and custody sought. James A. Coey Jr sues Nellie B. Coey alleging neglect and wife ran away. married 1944. Rachel Marguerite Hamer sues Eugene James Hamer citing neglect and seeks custody of three children and full property settlement.
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