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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1957

Page

12

Moorhead Announces Start of 1956 Tax Collection

Moorhead says first half real estate taxes for 1956 will open next Monday March 11. Total current, delinquent and assessments amount to 688 864 86 with current taxes 44 956 36 above 1955. Payments may be mailed or made at the treasurer’s office with a stamped return envelope requested for receipts. Penalty for post April 30 payments is 10 percent. Moorhead will visit Laurelville Salt Creek Valley Bank April 2 3 and Murray City April 10 to collect from eastern county residents.

Logan Ralph Moorhead Moorhead Laurelville Salt Creek Valley National Bank Murray City

Twenty Truckers Join UMWA Fight Over Haul Tariff

More than twenty truckers signed up Saturday with the United Mine Workers of America after a three hour talk with UMWA official George Watters at the Knights of Pythias Building. They seek the filed rate of 30 cents for the first mile and five cents for each additional mile, arguing PUCO permit holders control coal hauls and pay below tariff on many jobs. The group had been on strike but planned to work Thursday and Friday during talks. it was unclear if picket lines would resume.

Nelsonville United Mine Workers of America George Watters UMWA Knights of Pythias Public Utilities PUCO

Chesterhill Woman Elizabeth A Brown Dies at 79

Elizabeth Ann Brown 79 of Chesterhill died Sunday at 5 25 p m at home after six years of declining health. Born October 28 1877 in Washington County she was daughter of the late John and Nancy Allen Shuster. She was a member of Dale EUB Church. Survived by two daughters Letha Taylor Lima and Ella Carpenter Chesterhill two sons Gerald Dresden and Harold Columbus five grandchildren four great grandchildren four sisters Rosa Carrel near Malta Mattie Murphy near McConnelsville Bertha Yarnell near Stockport Sadie Lynn Pennsville two brothers Howard Shuster Crooksville Ray Shuster Zanesville. Services Wednesday at 1 p m at Fawcett Stone funeral home conducted by Rev Max Donahue with burial in Chesterhill Cemetery. Friends may call after 10 a m Tuesday.

Chesterhill Elizabeth Ann Brown Washington County John Nancy Allen Shuster Dale Eub Church Charles I. Brown Brown Letha Taylor Lima Ella Carpenter Gerald Max Donahue Chesterhill Cemetery

J H Cox Dies at 76 Nelsonville Native

Nelsonville native John H Cox 76 former Nelsonville shoe merchant died Saturday in Meyer Memorial Hospital Buffalo NY. He left Nelsonville about 20 years ago and never married. Survived by sisters Carrie Cox Addie Hohenadel both of Nelsonville and brother Ralph of Nelsonville. one brother and three sisters preceded him in death. Funeral Tuesday 2 pm Warren funeral home Rev John Lloyd Evans officiating burial Green Lawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville John H. Cox Meyer Memorial Hospital Buffalo N. Y Leslie and Mary Cox Cox Carrie Cox Addie Hohenadel Ralph Warren Funeral Home John Lloyd Evans Green Lawn Cemetery

Gardner Family Announces Birth in Hamden

Mr and Mrs John Gardner of Hamden announce the birth of a daughter to the couple. Grandparents are Mrs Elnora Davis and Mrs Margaret Edmundson.

Mlem Center John Gardner Hamden Lizzie Caton Arthur Worth Columbus A. E. Overly Edwin Davis Bob Atlantic City N. J Clair Edmundson Hollis Grate

Klotz Rites To Be Tuesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Blanch Leota Klotz 83 will be held Tuesday at 1 p m at Johnson funeral home Nelsonville. She died Saturday at Mount St Mary Hospital. Interment at cemetery. She leaves three daughters Coletta Butler Columbus Josephine Brown Walbridge Evelyn Edwards Barberton two sons Kenneth Klotz Nelsonville Hubert Klotz at home one grandchild and one great grandchild. A sister Zella Reuter Colorado Springs and a brother David L Bruce Jackson Mich. She belonged to Pilgrim Holiness Church Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Johnson Funeral Home Blanch Leota Klotz Mount St. Mary Hospital Poplar St Green Lawn Cemetery Klotz David Delila Shivers Bruce Coletta Butler Columbus Josephine Brown Walbridge Evelyn Edwards Barberton Kenneth Klotz Hubert Klotz Zella Reuter Colorado Springs Colo David L. Bruce Jackson Mich Pilgrim Holiness Church

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Births and admissions

The Mount St. Mary Hospital notes report several births and admissions. New Straitsville couple Edward Nye and wife welcomed a son. Nelsonville pair Donald Pidcock and wife welcomed a son. multiple patients admitted including Walter Lehman Logan and Miss Sue Powell Nelsonville. discharges listed for several patients across Logan Glouster Nelsonville and nearby towns. Community notices include church gathering at Millfield Christian Church and various local visits and travel updates.

Edward Nye New Straitsville Donald Pidcock Nelsonville Walter Lehman Logan Sue Powell John Stanley Carbon Hill Mildred Brunton Lexington Nellie Pickett Nelsonvil Richard Burdette Glouster Edna Russell Hazel Anderson New Leington Richard Long Edith Moore New Lexington Edward Moore New Lexingt William Nicholson Sue Ann Wolfe Thomas Kraynik Chauncey

Bond faces DWI and leaving scene charges in Nelsonville

James A. Bond is accused in Nelsonville of leaving the scene of an accident and driving while intoxicated after his vehicle reportedly struck a parked car owned by William MacCollister on W. Columbus Street during the weekend.

Nelsonville Earl Hilleary James A. Bond William MacCollister W. Columbus St

Logan Man Fined for Intoxication and Disorderly Conduct

Logan Herbert A. Brooks, 50, was arrested Saturday night by city police on intoxication and disorderly conduct charges. He was arraigned before Mayor Francis Myers, fined $20 and costs, and committed to the county jail for nonpayment.

Logan Herbert A. Brooks Francis Myers

Logan Music Students Set Recitals Ahead of District Contest

Logan junior and senior high students perform tonight and Tuesday in the high school music room starting at 7 30 p m in preparation for the March 9 District 15 soloist and ensemble contest in Athens. Notable soloists include Carl Gaffin Robbie Ellinger Harley Ellinger and others with two clarinet quartets saxophone quartet trombone quartet and two flute quartets plus accompanying pianists and teachers listed.

LOGAN Athens Ohio Music Educators Association Carl Gaffin Robbie Ellinger Harley Ellinger Steve Bright Linda Erbaugh Heine Meyer Rank Shackleford Miriam Schottke Bill Walker Melissa Horwell Mickey Rose David Davis Ann Nimon Arlene Anderson Beatrice Kitchen Bill Bailey Tanya Burton Susan Wolfe Marlene Schultz Linda Crothers Penny Campbell John Rheinscheid Harry Risch John Meldrim Ricky Price Jim Windsor Sandy Gabriel Sandra Nutter Tom Gasser Marilyn Williams Bonnie Gabriel Marilyn Rheinscheld Joyce Hadley Margie Rheinscheld Eddie Hockman Jack Richards Harley Meyer Richard Price Armand Houk

Chauncey Ladies Aux UMWA Meeting Scheduled

The Ladies Auxiliary of the United Mine Workers of America will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Chauncey Dover Fire Department for a social notes gathering.

Chauncey The UMWA Chauncey-Dover Fire Department

Village ordinance enforces pet and poultry confinement rules

Mayor Charles Wadley states dogs must stay on owners premises and chickens must be confined to pens. First offense carries a five dollar fine plus costs. In Nelsonville the Queen Esther Class of the First Methodist Church will meet Tuesday at 7 39 p.m. for a pot luck and sandwich affair with members asked to bring their own table service.

Charles Wadley Nelsonville First Methodist Church

Nel sonville pair fined for intoxication in mayor’s court

Nelsonville residents Dick Johnson and Merrill Millican were each fined $10 and costs in the weekend case heard by Mayor Earl Hilleary on intoxication charges.

Nelsonville Dick Johnson Merrill Millican Earl Hilleary

Two Youths Arrested While Drag Racing

Logan police arrested two youths on Route 75 north of Logan after a drag race on Zanesville Ave. Robert Wildermuth 20 and Mark Burgess 20, both of Logan, were cited for reckless operation and ordered to appear before Mayor Francis Myers Burgess faced a third offense on the charge. Nelle King 46 of Columbus was arrested early Sunday for reckless operation on FE Front St and also cited to appear before the mayor.

Logan Zanesville Ave Route 75 Robert O. Wildermuth Mark J. Burgess Francis Myers Burgess Nelle King Columbus

Councilman Aims to Open City Comfort Station Again

Logan councilman William Morgan says the city has about 8500 more for operation than appropriated and will push to reopen the women's comfort station for townspeople and visitors. He cites accounting gaps and calls for proper votes on changes.

Logan William Morgan Morgan Sam) Bright

Lena Stack Anderson 68 Dies in Mount St. Mary Hospital

Lena Stack Anderson of Scott Street, 68, widow of William Anderson, died Sunday morning after a five day hospital stay. She was active in the Presbyterian Church and its Women's Association. Survived by sisters Sylvia Pedigo and Callie Holler and brother Charles E. Stack. one brother and sister preceded her in death. Final rites Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Warren funeral home, Rev. John Lloyd Evans to officiate, burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Lena Stack Anderson Scott St Mount St. Mary Hospital William Anderson Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Women's’ Association Sylvia Pedigo Callie Holler Akron Charles E., Stack Athens Warren Funeral Home John Lloyd Evans Green Lawn Cemetery

Injury during fall at home injures Nelsonville woman

Mrs. Sylvia Hall suffered numerous bruises and a broken left wrist in a fall Saturday afternoon at her Jackson Street residence. She is recovering at the Athens home of her daughter Mrs. Earl Funk.

Nelsonville Sylvia Hall Jackson St Hall Earl Funk Athens

Nelsonville Women’s Bowling League Cancelled for Basketball Game

The Women’s Wednesday night league is cancelled to allow members to attend the Nelsonville versus Racine basketball game. Open bowling will be offered at Midnight Inn alley that night. League resumes next week.

Nelsonville Racine Midnight Inn

Cabin Leveled By Defective Oil Furnace

Logan A vacation cabin on Little Cola road in Laurel Township owned by R. B. Finckel of Columbus was destroyed by fire Saturday afternoon. Fire chief said the blaze likely started from an oil furnace defect. loss estimated at about 6000 with partial insurance coverage.

Logan Little Cola Road Laurel Township Columbus R. B. Finckel Franklin Ave Finckel O. J. Hysell

Court Hears Withrow Case in Rockbridge Magistrate Court

Shirley E. Withrow 35 of Carbondale faced a preliminary hearing in Rockbridge for alleged threats with a knife. The arrest followed Coonville tavern operator C. E. Jarvis filing an affidavit alleging menacing threats. Withrow pleaded innocent at arraignment and was held in the county jail as the case was continued to Monday.

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