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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1958
Page
14
Athens Messenger advertises office spaces at 180-184 N. Lancaster St with 2 to 8 rooms ranging from 750 to 825 square feet. All utilities furnished. Contact phone 31461 between 4 and 5 PM.
Charles L. Nibert as administrator petitions probate court in Athens County Ohio to sell 46.25 acre tract in Walnut Township Fairfield County to satisfy debts and administration costs. Defendants James M Nibert Stella Mae Nibert and Robert A Nibert are required to answer by March 29 1958. Roger F. Redmond attorney represents Belpre Ohio. January 31 1958.
William O. Rowland as Administrator of Lillie Lemon's estate filed Feb 21, 1958 in Athens County Probate Court Ohio. He notes insufficiency of personal assets to cover debts and admin costs and describes two large tracts of real estate in Athens Township and adjacent leasehold lands, with detailed metes and bounds and exceptions. Also names Irene Stanert Karl Ackley Raymond Ackley and Eugene Ackley as notice recipients.
Gallipolis Lions Club outlined about fifty fundraising ideas at a semi monthly dinner meeting. President Eugene Gloss named a committee led by Odie O'Donnell to develop new approaches to boost the club's treasury. Members presenting options included Dr. Norman W. Pinschmidt L. Vance Campbell and others.
The estimated cost assessment for improving Euclid Drive Athens Ohio including grading drainage curb paving sidewalks and drive approaches is on file for inspection Objections must be written and filed within five weeks after the first publication by order of the Athens City Council dated February 3 1958 Botw O. G. Houck Clerk
In the matter of improving Charles Street the council declares the necessity and reports to council. The estimated assessment is on file in the Clerk of Council office and will be open for mece weeks after first publication. By order of the Council. O G Houck, Clerk.
Resolution No 82 declares the necessity to grade drain curb pave and improve sidewalks and drive approaches on benefited lots and lands. Estimated assessment on file for inspection in the City of Athens clerk of council office as of January 16 1956 and reported to council February 1958 by Clerk Botw O G Houck.
Ordinance 1412 grants the Athens Ohio Director of Public Service Safety power to contract for the purchase of a four cylinder four wheel drive light duty vehicle after bidding as required by law. The measure takes effect at the earliest legal date.
In Los Angeles at the Nationals a doctor from Colfax Washington earned praise for modesty after a defensive play versus a slam contract. South notes a misplay by East, suggesting an alternate line that would have yielded the contract, while commending the doctor on his skill and restraint.
Presidents of 29 non tax supported colleges form the Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges to solicit contributions from businesses. In the 1951 52 year gifts totaled 785 753 from 828 firms, with over 1000 firms expected by April. Distributions favor member schools based on enrollment and equal shares, supporting teacher salaries and public relations across 29 member institutions.
The text presents a bridge bidding scenario with West North East and South. Open with a two spades response. After a series of passes and a three clubs bid by North followed by a pass from East the question asks what South should do next.
The Reedsville Long Bottom Home Demonstration Club elected officers for the year at Mrs. Lyle Balderson’s home with Mrs. Warren Pickens as president and Mrs. Humphrey as vice president. New council member is Mrs. Balderson. secretary is Mrs. Charles Myers. treasurer is Mrs. Wayne Prince. publicity chair is Mrs. Balderson.
Weekend guests visited local families across Pomeroy from Huntington to Nelsonville and Cincinnati. Notable attendees included Mr and Mrs Herman Mattox and children Jean and Dick from Charleston and Mrs D J Morgan and Mrs Pearl Hysell at Marcia Karr’s Syracuse home. A layette shower for Mrs Lyston Halley will be held at Enterprise EUB Church hosted by the Willing Workers class.
The Ohio Department of Highways opened bids on about nine million dollars in highway projects covering nearly 30 miles. The major item relocates four miles of U S 33 from northeast of Lancaster to south of the Franklin County line, four lanes, due June 30, 1959, with W L Johnson Construction Co of Columbus the apparent low bidder at 1 311 221. Other bids include relocating seven tenths of a mile of Ohio 669 along the Muskingum River with Claude A Jones Inc of Chesterhill the apparent low bidder at 109 965.
Valley Lumber Co transfers a Middleport lot to Dale A. Hysell and Mary E. Hysell. Multiple heirs of Sophronia Jobes convey interests to Ora Cremeans Frances Holter Addie Meredith Clara Radford Melissa Shearer Ada Vickers and Arthur Jobes via affidavit in Pomeroy. transfers also include Guy Walters Mabel Walters to Harry McMaster and E J Hill Mary Hill to Norman J. Baxter and Gilda Baxter parcels in Pomeroy 16 acres in Lebanon Two Arthur and Bernice Evans to Philip Ohlinger and Carol Ohlinger lot in Salisbury Two.
Russell R Priddy recalls the West Virginia State 4-H Round Up at Jackson's Mill with Mason County youths. June Spencer won the girls public speaking crown while Joe Johnson earned a red ribbon for his entry. Janice Jordan and Nancy Blaine dressed in costumes and received red ribbons.
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