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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1956

Page

12

Annexation Proposal for 1293 Acre Athens Territory

A court notice from Athens County Ohio details a petition by Carlos R. and Thelma White and others to annex 1293.67 acres including Lots 56 to 59 and surrounding tracts into the City of Athens. The board sets May 14, 1956 at 7:00 PM for a hearing in the Athens County Commissioner's Court. The petition names T. Williams as agent for the petitioners.

Ohio State of Ohio Carlos R. & Thermahite Nette Jacobs Nettie Jacobs Wman Lawman Awman Dairy Lane Richland Avenue Hichland Avenue P. T P. C Riehlend Avenue Kaat Hocking River Hock River Gard Coates Run Pre & Helen Tisdale Paige Paige Mable Pugh John and Mable Pugh Hine Calw Street Allendale Calm Street Wilbur Helen Williams Whlant M Marjorie M. Anderson Eald Road Preant Malph BR A Gadva Baumgartner Robert & Geraldine Essex Maat Frank X Alma BK. Ranch Eacd Earl Meeder Salt Boutheaset Route Karl and Flovence FB. Reeder Jean KR. Dupler Said Carrie Burson Pouth Carlos KR Thelma White City of Athene Exlt Board of Commissioners Athens City Athena County Ohic

Legal Notice and Bid Advertisements in Ohio University Record

Legal notice lists heirs and executors in Athens County Ohio regarding Leonard McDonald estate with many named defendants in Pennsylvania Michigan and Mississippi. It also includes invitations for sealed bids for Industrial Arts Building supplies at Ohio University Athens Ohio with deadlines in 1954 and specifications for concrete blocks and related materials.

Florence Martin Silat Street Orsburg West Virginia Nellie Meald Abagon Detroi Michigan Lela M. Whitmore Lawndale Detroit Charles Alloway Michges Arthur Ball Harrison Road Romalve Ralph Ball Dawson Street Garden City Richard Hall Carlisle Street Wayne Leonad Lymon Mississippi Mary Johnson On Forest Charles Lewis Parkway Leonard McDonald Mowart Stout Cora Meald Athens County Ohio Howard Stout Cora McDonald Rowland, Bridgewater & Gray

Taxpayers Face Higher Taxes Says Ohio Budget Warning

Columbus report notes the two year budget alerts that rising general revenue costs outpace revenue growth. Court ruling on federal securities imposes rebates and annual losses. special session floated. Officials foresee new or higher taxes from school subsidies and hospital costs to fund expanded programs.

Reed Smith Columbus Frank J. Lausche Lausche John M. Wilcoxon General Revenue Fund Ohio Supreme Court Johnny Joan

I Jairy Herd Owners Are Honored at Mason County Dinner

Mason County ABC dinner honored eight herd owners for artificial breeding achievements and presented certificates to seven attendees. State Director Campbell hailed 1955 as a record year with 23,180 cows bred artificially, noting Mason County’s strong ABC leadership and high production gains since 1952. Local inseminator Woodrow Mace reported 2709 cows bred this year and a county quota of 1938 initial services for 1956.

Point Pleasant Mason County ABC Moose Home Women's Society Henderson Methodist Church Woodrow Brown Dana Durst Lyle Austin Roy Krebs Edward Bumgarner C. C. Blessing Jesse Brown Otis Randolph Emmette Mitchell Olivier Lieving W. A. Barker C. C. Lewis, Jr Lou Campbell Artie Roush Nolan P. Swackhammer Ray Crank Leslie Rayburn Rubin McCoy Campbell West Virginia Woodrow Mace Mace D. A. Hutchison Hutchison DHIA

In Spite of Cop Stunt Junior Gets Wallop

In Long Beach California a juvenile officer, Jim Terry, recalls a prank call from a seven year old boy who asked if he was a cop and warned his mother would spank him. The officer suggests panicking the boy and the mother ends the call after the windup with sound effects.

Junior Long Beach Calif Jim Terry Terry

Hartford PTA discusses Mason County levy vote schedule

At a Hartford PTA meeting the Mason County school levy proposal for April 10 was explained by president Mrs. J H Smith Jr. The first and second grades earned a book for highest parent turnout. Refreshments served. pupils donated 12.91 to the Mason County Hospital Fund.

Hartford Mason County Hartford Pta J. H. Smith, Jr J. H Smith, Jr Esther McKnight Mason County Hospital Fund Mary Ruth McKnight WSCS Myde McKnight Bess Smith Bertha Jenkins

Porter Family News From Porter Ohio Area

Local social notes list visits among residents including the Fossett Grant Russell and Erwin families. Easter sunrise services are planned at Porter Church at 6 00 am with the Porter MYF meeting Thursday at 7 30 pm.

Local druggist attends funeral in Detroit for nephew

Attending funeral from Charleston, James Hall, a local druggist, flew from Kanawha Airport to Detroit to honor his nephew Joseph Hall, 27, who died Sunday at his home in Darborn.

Point Pleasant James Hall Charleston Kanawha Detroit Joseph Hall Darborn

Sayre’s Acres restaurant burglarized for third time

State police investigate Sayre's Acres on Route 33 owned by Democratic House candidate George Sayre after a rear door glass was broken. In a separate break in, Keystone Service Station on State Route 2 saw $13 from a wallet, $17 from a cash drawer, a penny machine stolen, and a window pried open.

Point Pleasant New Haven Glenwood Sayre

Lambda Chi Omega notes urge Mason County cancer drive

Lambda Chi Omega members addressed envelopes to Mason County citizens Monday requesting contributions to the April cancer drive, an annual sorority sponsor. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Lee Dalton of Ashton at Kanawha Medical Clinic. Mrs. C. B. Stewart of Oak Street is a patient at Holzer Hospital for medical treatment. Miss Shirley Thomas visited Morgantown last weekend with her sister and brother-in-law.

Helen Jenkins Charleston Henry Jenkins W. T. Stone Harry Dyer L. C. Roush Lee Gibbs Huntington Richard Jenkins Alvin Hall Logan County Hartford George Lerner Gallipolis J. M. Crump Pomeroy Virginia Carleton Lambda Chi Omega Sorority Mason County Vernon Lee Dalton Ashton Monday Kanawha Medical Clinic C. B. Stewart Oak St Holzer Hospital Shirley Thomas Morgantown Harold Spencer

Family visits and hospital updates in Taylor Ridge area

Corton: Clifford Olbers and Barbara Jean of Dayton visit Fritz Olbers and family. Various relatives from Glouster Redtown Nelsonville Mechanicsburg Jacksonville and Canton visit others including a funeral in Jacksonville. Chanute Air Force Station calls. WHO reports 370 million at malaria risk areas.

Taylor Ridge Clifford Olbers Barbara Jean Dayton Fritz Olbers Basil Vore Thomas Whitlatch Glouster Russell Vore Redtown Williams Nelsonville Sapp Mechanicsburg Jack Vore Keith Kenneth Patty Ronald Jacksonville Garfield Wheeler Billy Olbere Robert Snyder Chanute Air Force Base Illinois Basi University Hospital, Columbus George Taylor Columbus John Antle Joe Stone Murray City William Dalton Fritz Heskin U. N. World Health Organization

Audio-Visual Conclave Attended by Principal

Walden F. Roush principal at Ordnance Grade School returned to Point Pleasant after attending the national convention of the Department of Audio Visual of the National Education Association in Detroit. He was a consultant in a session on audiovisual material provided to schools by business and industry. All 48 states and U S territories were represented. A key highlight was a discussion and demonstration on how television may affect schools in the coming years.

Point Pleasant High School Morgantown Ferrell Wamsley Oratory Carl Adler Butch Rhodes Phyllis Miller Walden B. Roush Point Pleasant Walden F. Roush Ordnance Detroit Department of Audio Visual National Education Association Roush U.S. Territories

Court News from Perry County Ohio Local Probate Filings

Inventory and appraisement filings for estates in New Lexington and nearby towns include John B. Nutters estate and executors Elsie E. Nutter and Pearl E. Wonland of Zanesville. Valuations show personal property around 1000 dollars and real estate about 5250, with other estates and appraisals totaling distributions and probate actions ongoing.

New Lexington John B. Nutter Elsie E. Nutter Mary Agriesti Leonard Agriesti Reynold V. Hazlett S. Maude Wilkins Pearl E. Wonland Zanesville J. W. Dickson James C. Smalley Carl Scholfield John W. Donnelly, Jr John W. Donnelly

Easter Sunrise Services Set At Hartford Church

Easter sunrise services are planned for 6 am Sunday at Hartford Baptist Church with Methodist, United Brethren and Baptist churches taking part. Sermon to be delivered by Rev Sherley S Wood, Baptist Church, with John W Kell, A Keith McClung, Delbert W Dotson, Mrs George James, James M Crump and pastors Rev Rufus Casto and Rev B W Scott of the Methodist and United Brethren churches contributing.

Hartford — Easter Union Hartford Baptist Church Methodist United Brethren Baptist Sherley S. Wood The Baptist Church John W. Kell A. Keith McClung Delbert W. Dotson George James James M. Crump Methodist Church Rufus Casto United Brethren Church B. W. Scott

VFEW Discovers Flag Has Historical Value

GARBER Oklahoma seven VFW members chose not to destroy an old flag found at their hall. The flag bears 45 stars indicating it was made before 1890 when the 46th state joined the union.

Garber Okla VFW

Easter Services And Community Visits Noted In Zaleski Area

Sunrise services planned at the Methodist Church at 6 45 Easter morning. Katheryn Loper, six, ill with rheumatic fever at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan. Toni West a patient at Hocking Valley Hospital. Andrew Foreman Columbus Ralph McKibben Chauncey visited Mrs Lily McKibben. Ernest Atkinson Athens. Marion Davis Columbus weekend with William Tripp family. Mrs John Snyder in Columbus. Donald McKibben Indianapolis en route to Sellersville Pa stayed with James McKibben. David Thomas Proctorville and Bertha Waters McArthur visited the McKibbens. Rev Everett McKibben and son Kenneth Columbus in Sharpsburg for services. Oliver Kelso Esta Peters and Joseph Kelso London spent a Sunday with Mrs Everett McKibben. No further details on other relatives.

Zaleski Methodist Church Katheryn Robert Loper Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Toni West Andrew Foreman Columbus Ralph McKibben Chauncey Lily McKibben Ernest Atkinson Athens David Thomas Proctorville Harry Tripp Bertha Waters McArthur Everett McKibben Kenneth Sharpsburg Oliver Kelso Esta Peters Joseph Kelso London James McKibben

Danville Pilgrim Holiness Church Evening Services Continue

Danville services were held each evening at the Pilgrim Holiness Church through April 1. Weekend visitors included Vona Spaulding and sons from Columbus visiting Burbage Spaulding. James Glassburn and Debbie visiting the Spauldings and the Swicks. Sunday guests of James Emmons and Charles of Richmondale included Everett Colwell and Rex Shenefield. Minnie Swick and Pearl Denney attended a song fest at Morgan Center. Recent callers to Alva Swick included Clifford Might and Joyce.

Danville

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