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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1957

Page

7

Athens sees May building permits top six-month peak

May permits in Athens total $108 770 with seven new homes started the most since last June. Five home permits went to Texas Pastern Transmission Corp. for five 12 000 dollar houses on Eden Place. Other permits issued include projects for Church of Nazarene 20 000 dollars at 59 Graham Drive and homes for Anna Thomas 11 500 dollars at 43 Second Street, plus various remodeling and repair jobs across the city.

Athens Texas Pastern Transmission Corp Eden Place Athens Church of the Nazarene Graham Drive Anna Thomas Second St Allen E. Locke Portsmouth AEC S. McKinley Ave

Jury Hearing Set for Damages in Athens Land Case

An Athens city board of education seeks a jury to set damages for land condemna tion of Clyde Louis estate property across Lancaster Street from the west side of the high school. The hearing before Judge Francis D. White is scheduled for 11 30 a m Saturday. Defendants include R J Jones Jr administrator and others plus state aid for the aged and Athens county treasurer.

Athens Louis Estate State Division of Aid For Athens County Lancaster St W. Washington St

Sheriff appeals for careful use of air guns in Athens County

Sheriff Harold Shields urged youths to handle air guns safely after numerous complaints and a Union boy was wounded requiring medical care. He noted no local law bans air guns but asked users to ensure shots do not target people or homes.

Harold Shields Athens County

Non-Support Cited In Divorce Petition

Irene Dearing files for divorce in Common Pleas Court against Charles H. Dearing Sr. of Akron citing non support. The couple wed August 16 1949 in Murray City and have two children, Charles H Jr and James Arthur, aged 6 and 5, listed as living with Irene.

Common Pleas Irene Dearing Charles H. Dearing, Sr Akron Murray City Charles H. Jr James Arthur

Buckeye Leatherneck Platoon sworn for Marine Corps

Twelve youths from Athens Lancaster and surrounding areas join the Buckeye Leatherneck Platoon of the U S Marine Corps. Gov ONeill expected at the Lancaster swearing in. The group will depart for San Diego for 12 weeks of boot camp and will receive 20 day leaves after training before unit assignments.

Athens Marine Corps U. S. Marine Corps Ohio Lancaster William O'Neill Thomas J. Anderson Athens Marine Corps San Diego Calif

Two Athens men fined for trespass in Municipal Court

Fred McWilliams of Guysville Route 1 was fined 50 dollars and costs and Herman Dunfee of the same route 25 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to trespass charges filed by H. B. Greiner.

Athens Route 5 H. B. Greiner Guysville Fred McWilliams Herman Dunfee

Local Marriage Licenses Listed for Athens Area Couples

Richard L. Rodehaver 21 of Guysville weds Grace A. Sapp 22 of Athens. Charles Richard Lasure 22 of Athens Route 4 weds Hester Antle 18 of Millfield. William Thomas Evans 20 of Charleston South Carolina weds Mary Frances DeWeese 18 of Athens Route 2.

Richard Ll. Rodehaver Guysville Grace A. Sapp Athens Charles Richard Lasure Hester Antle Millfield William Thomas Evans Charleston S. C Mary Frances DeWeese

Meter Maid Tests Slated For Friday

Public notice announces written exams for nine applicants for the new meter maid job. The test, at 2 p.m. Friday in the city building, covers geography and traffic laws. Salary starts at 160 dollars for three months then 175 dollars monthly.

Joseph Grogan Grogan

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