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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1956

Page

2

Grange Official Urges Rural City Cooperation

Roy satues urged rural and urban cooperation at the Town and Country Meeting in the Athens Grange Hall. He spoke on year round farm labor and management issues, overproduction, and remedies like farming more efficiently and stronger farm group organization. Pomona Master Waldo Poston presided. about 200 attended.

Roy Satues National Grange Athens Battles Pomona Waldo Poston Roy Battles Pomona Grange R. R. Barker Messenger Newsphoto

Real Spring Day Is Welcomed

Athens enjoyed a real spring day on Tuesday with bright sun. The 11 a.m. temperature reached 66 degrees, reported by U. S. observer C. L. Colmer. Early rural Hamley Run lows ranged from 1 degree above freezing to 50 by 9 a.m. Monday's extremes were 65 and 45.

Athens C. L. Colmer U. S Hamley Run

Shade Dairy Farmer Dies in Ohio

Shade Township dairy farmer William Williams, 39, died after a 10 day illness from a cerebral hemorrhage at White Cross Hospital Columbus. Born near Trimble, he lived in Lodi Township 51 years and owned a dairy farm. He belonged to Lad i Grange and Modern Woodmen. Survivors include wife Ethel, adopted daughter Beverly Van Meter, brother Ray, and sisters Eunice Nicholson and Lula Sheets. Parents and siblings predeceased him. Services 2 pm at Dowler-Ferfruson-Hughes Funeral Home, burial Burlingham Cemetery.

Sonard Wunams White Cross Hospital Columbus Trimble Williams Ray Guysville Eunice Nicholson Athens Lula Sheets Stockport Dowler-Fer Fruson - Hughes Jan Burlingham Cemetery

Athens County Native Dies in Portsmouth Hospital

Katharine Enderlin aged 79, a Mineral native, died at Portsmouth Receiving Hospital after a period of illness. She lived with husband Richard Prestley Enderlin at 440 Stacey Rd Chillicothe since their 1900 marriage. Survived by two Athens sisters Jessie Creed and Rose Tefft and niece Waunetta Tefft Johnson of Chillicothe. Services at Ware funeral home Chillicothe at 10:30 a.m. Thursday with Rev. Benjamin F. Judd. burial in Granview Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Wednesday.

Katharine Enderlin Mineral Portsmouth Richard Prestley Enderlin Stacey Rd Chillicothe Jessie Creed Rose Tefft Athens Albert Wauntta R. Johnson Augustus Missouri Beckier Callahan Ware Chilli- Mes George Bryan Jackson Ville Benjamin F. Judd William Connolly Long Granview Barbara Humphreys

Game Law Open Hearing Set Thursday in Athens County

Athens County sportsmen will hold their annual review of Ohio fish and game laws for 1957. A public hearing is scheduled for Thursday at 7 30 p m in city hall, announced by Ted Dean of the Division of Wildlife. Attendees can propose laws for the county fish and game commission to sponsor, with further Wildlife Council action planned later. County officers for next year will be elected at the meeting, including three members and a chairman.

Athens County Ohio City Hall Ted’ Dean Division of Wildlife | Game Protector Dean County Fish and Game Commission Wildlife Council County Commission

Driver Hits Sheriff Cruiser in Post Office Parking Lot

Eugene R. Jacoby of Athens Route 1 drove into the Post Office parking lot at 11 a.m. and struck the sheriff's cruiser as its door was opened, damaging the door and the auto's right front fender and headlight.

Eugene R. Jacoby Athens Jacoby

First Legion Meeting At New Athens Post Home

James M. Vercoe commands the First Legion at its new Athens post home on W Union St. The 8 p.m. meeting will review the Get One for Mayne drive, Memorial Day plans, a carnival sponsorship, and the marble tournament as the post nears its 485 member quota. A $40,000 new home funds the project.

First Legion New Home Athens K.T. Crossen W. Union St Waston Wagner Legion J. Adding American Legion

Game Habitat Project Nears Finish in District

The Ohio Division of Wildlife reports that the game habitat improvement program is nearing completion in the area. Tom Kilmer notes that remaining farms in the district are expected to be planted and finished by next week.

Ohio Division of Wildlife Tom Kilmer

Threatening To Cut Charge Dismissed

The case against Max D. Lowery of Mineral for threatening with a pocket knife was dismissed in Municipal Court after the complainant Mrs. Helen L. Nataly testified the threat did not occur. Prosecutor William Rowland moved for dismissal following her testimony. Earlier, Nataly had told police Lowery entered her home and threatened her with a knife.

Max D. Lowery Mineral Helen L. Nataly Hocking St William Rowland Lowery Nataly Sire

Collection Agency Named at The Plains

The Plain's authorities announce a new collection agency for the Commonweal Telephone Company effective today. Howard C Fausher, general manager, stated the change at a planning convene in secrecy.

Plains Es Asengy Howard C Fausher Gener Samagor Pain and Hardware Co Tecme Telephone Company Collection Agency Cossneswealth Athens

Amesville Group To Tour Power Plant

The Amesville Community Club plans a Thursday evening tour of the Lemmons and Southern Ohio Electric Co. E. M. Poston Plant at Hamley Run. Guests meet at Easler's Storey at 7 p.m. for transport. those going directly to the plant should arrive by 7:45 p.m. A separate item notes Ellis L. Stires, 33, of 105% W Washington St, was fined $20 and costs in Municipal Court for unsafe operation.

Lemmons and Southern Ohio Electric Co E.M. Poston Hamley Run Amesville Ellis L. Stires Washington St

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