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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1958

Page

10

Guard Unit Presented Excellent Rating Award

The Ohio National Guard Battery D of the 137th AAA Battalion received an excellent training and performance rating for 1957. Lt Col Frank R Nairn presented the award, accepted by Lt Robert Pugh, after inspections by Army teams led by Capt Avery G Peoples and a 2nd Army Ft Meade team. The unit holds Sunday drills and plans outdoor training and field problems plus small arms firing at Zanesville Armory in May.

Avery G. Peoples 2Nd Army Ft. Meade, Md National Guard Zanesville

Three motorists arraigned by acting mayor on Sunday

Three motorists charged with traffic violations were arraigned Sunday before Acting Mayor Lawrence Ellinger. William E Roberts of Columbus pleaded guilty to crashing a red light and was fined 10 dollars plus costs. Vernon Murdock of Dundas was fined 15 dollars and costs for passing without an audible signal. Joseph Johnson of Laurelville was fined 15 dollars and costs for changing lanes without caution.

Logan Lawrence Ellinger William E. Roberts Columbus Vernon Murdock Dundas Joseph Johnson Laurelville

Notice of Partition in Athens County Oil Lease

D. H. Robinson petitions the Athens County Common Pleas Court for partition of a seven eighths oil and gas leasehold on two Carthage Township parcels, with out-of-state defendants named for service by publication. The suit seeks partition in severalty or sale and division of proceeds, with an accounting and further relief. answer due by April 19, 1958.

Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio A. M. Cooper Elm &J Parkersburg West Virginia Mildred Dave Hanna Julian St West Va Elmer Patlett Route 1 Washington N. M. Welch Seventh St Newell C. Cooper Gilford Pilchard D. H. Robinson Carthage Athens State of Stout Frank Guthrie Guthrie—McGlothlin and Coen Dinsmore County of Felows Daugherty, Stout and Reed W. C. Midkiff Wayne Swartz G. ©. Roeder John F. Newcomb Cline

Man Dies In Trailer Friday Night

Logan resident Herbert P. Foreman fifty five was found dead Saturday noon in his Route 664 house trailer near Falls Mill bridge. Coroner Dr J Ward Doering said death occurred Friday night probably from a heart attack. Survived by daughter Mrs Don Lightfoot and four grandsons. Services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Heinlein funeral home with Rev D S Dunkle. burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan — P. Herbert Jake) Foreman Falls Mill Bridge Don Lightfoot Logan Heinlein Rev D. S. Dunkle Oak Grove Cemetery

Birth in McArthur to Mr and Mrs Dwight Hulbert

Hocking Valley Hospital reports the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Dwight Hulbert of McArthur. Admitted patient Keith Karr of Laurelville Star Route for medical care. Discharges include Mrs Brooks Copenhaver of Logan and her daughter. Harley Stewart of Laurelville Route 2 transferred to White Cross Hospital in Columbus.

Dwight Hulbert McArthur Keith Karr Laurelville Brooks Copenhaver Logan Harley Stewart White Cross Hospital Columbus

Appointment notices for estate administrators in Ohio

Notice announces William C. Rowland of Athens sworn as Administrator of Theodore Nagle estate in Troy Township with four month claims period. Dated March 12, 1958 by Probate Judge Harold J. Rose. Also Mae Dicken of The Plains appointed Administratrix of Jess H. Dicken estate in Athens County with four month claims period. Dated March 5, 1958.

William C. Rowland East Washington Street Athens Ohio Theodore Nagle Troy Township Athens County Harold J. Rose Said County Mae Dicken the Plains Jess H. Dicken Jesse Dicken

Appointment of Administrator for Husk Estate in Athens County

Notice states C. E. Berry of Security Bank Building Athens Ohio is appointed Administrator of the Estate of Charles W Husk deceased of Athens County Ohio. Dated February 26 1958 by Francis D White Acting Probate Judge.

C. E. Berry Security Bank Bldg Athens Ohio Charles W. Husk Athens County Francis D. White Said County

Esther Bigley Sues Harold Bigley for Divorce in Ohio Court

Esther Bigley files for divorce from Harold Bigley in Athens County Court of Common Pleas Ohio. Cause No 21653, hearing set on or after March 18 1958. Attorneys Rowland Bridewater Gray listed for the plaintiff.

Harold Bigley Department of Public Welfare Randolph Street Detroit Michigan Esther Bigley Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Rowland Bridewater & Gray

Bank balance sheet ledger excerpt from Athens county bank

Reserve figures and liabilities show deposits and totals for a local bank in Ohio. Directors F Danford Dean Kas Jean O Asler signatories, with notary Louise W. King attesting March 1958.

F. Danford Dean Kas Jean O ‘Asler State OF Ohio

Hamden Social Notes Highlight Sprague Visits

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sprague of Wellston were recent guests of Mrs. Mayme Sprague. Additional visits included Mrs. Martha Newman and Mrs. Margaret, noted in Hamden social notes.

Weekend Visitors Spread Across Local Homes

A long list of weekend and recent visitors includes Lola Sorden of Eagle Ridge with her son and daughter in law, Ralph Ballard hosting in from Dunbar and PomeRoy guests, and numerous pairs from Columbus Cincinnati Wellston McArthur Jackson Racine and more. The gatherings span Chester Middleport Reno and Newark with extended family and friends visiting multiple households.

Russell Bailey Middleport Oliver Bailey Ruth Tucker Racine Homer Webster Reno Alva Whittaker Ed Cobb Cincinnati Roberta Lee Carmel Clint Orr Ernest Deeter Columbus George Roberts Ralph Ballard Arthur Morarity Pomeroy Guy Rose Ball Knobs John Rose Jack Roush Mason Thomas McKay Arthur Rose Belpre Billy Orr Reedsville J. C. McKay Walter Harris Syracuse Leo Eddy Wooster Grover White Paul Foose Yellow Springs Frank Aberhamson Lamar Sprague George Martin Ralph Radcliff Raymond Weyand McArthur Mary Nixon Hamden Howard Weyand John Matteson California Ralph Matteson Springfield James Eyebaugh Athens Leland Matteson Dave Worley Reynoldsburg Carroll Whitington Mary Dixon Mary Fletcher Dixon Fairview Martha Newman Margaret Bern

Mrs Blood 77 Dies After Long Illness in Marion Township

Mary Blood 77 native of Romania died Sunday morning at Saunders Rest Home Marion Township after a long illness. She lived in Tonawanda New York most of her life and with her daughter Mrs Oprea Shark of Haydenville before entering the rest home. Survived by seven grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Body at Heinlein Funeral Home services at 10 a.m. Tuesday Dr R B Wilson officiating burial Oak Grove Cemetery

R. B. Wilson Oak Grove Cemetery

Three Cars Damaged In Accident Saturday

Police investigated a three car crash at 12 45 p m Saturday at Front and Mulberry in Logan. Vehicles driven by Willie Jerrel 39 Logan Route 3 Wilbur W Lanning 29 Logan and Edward G Swanson 46 Union Furnace were involved. Lanning failed to stop at the light and struck Jerrel then skidded into a parked Swanson allowing all cars to sustain body and fender damage.

Logan Front and Mulberry Willie Jerrel Wilbur W. Lanning Edward G. Swanson Union Furnace Jerrel Lanning Swanson

Local social notes mention visits and community events

Mr and Mrs Ed Sable stayed with Mrs Nellie Mossman in Porter and Grange activities were shared by Mr and Mrs Fred Elliott and Mrs Dale Scott in Albany. Several relatives visited, sub teacher Thelma Ross filled in at Harrisonville, and Ronnie Scott joined a Temple Church Junior Class party.

Ed Sable Nellie Mossman Porter Fred Elliott Dale Scott Grange Albany Sam Scott Dwight Portsmouth Carl Ross Vicki Sue McArthur M. V. Ross John Swart Walton Swart Bucyrus Harry Swart George Scott Keith Scott Athens Ronnie Thelma Ross Harrisonville Margaret Goodwin Ronnie Scott Arthur Crabtree Temple Temple Church Henry Swart Vaughn Ross

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