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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1956

Page

4

Grange Official Urges Rural City Cooperation

Roy Battles of the National Grange urged rural and urban cooperation before about 200 at the Town and Country Meeting in Athens Grange Hall. He cited farm income declines, overproduction, and high equipment costs, urging broader year round collaboration and stronger farm group organization. Pomona Master Waldo Poston presided. local officials and outside guestswere welcomed.

Roy Battles National Grange Athens Battles National Agricultural JFM Pomona Waldo Poston Pomona Grange R. R. Barker Grange Messenger Newsphote

Athens County Native Dies in Portsmouth Hospital

Athens County native Katharine Enderlin, 79, of Mineral, died after a long illness at Portsmouth Receiving Hospital. Survived by husband Richard Prestley Enderlin, married July 1900, two sisters in Athens, a niece in Chillicothe, and parents deceased. Services set for 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Ware Funeral Home with Rev. Judd. burial in Granview Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Wednesday. Birth noted: Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gail Shouster Route 3 a son. Admitted to hospital: Paula Powell Athens, Henry Augustine Athens Route 3, Mrs. Hazel Burton Athens, Lula Yeager Albany Route 1.

Katharine Enderlin Portsmouth Richard Prestley En Ferlin Week ‘Rd Chilliesthe Jessie Creed Rose Fettt Athens Albert Waunus Fefft R. Johnson Chillicothe Augustus Missouri Beckier Callahan Chilli George Bryan Jacksontothe Ville T de Benjamin F. Judd William Connolly Granview Barbara Humphreys Sheltering Arms Hospital Richard Gail Shouster Charles Robinson Paula Powell Henry Augustine

Threatening To Cut Charge Is Dismissed

The case of threatening to cut with a pocket knife against Max D. Lowery of Mineral was dismissed in Municipal Court on prosecutorial motion after the complainant testified Lowery did not threaten her. Nataly had earlier claimed he entered her home and threatened her.

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

Appointment of The Plains collection agency announced

The Plains gains Wright Paint and Hardware Co as its telephone company collection agency effective today. Howard C Slusher, general manager of the Commonwealth Telephone Co, said the move serves about 350 subscribers in the area and that collections had previously been handled from the Athens office.

The Plains Howard ‘C Slusher Commonwealth Telephone Co Slusher Wright Paint and Hardware Co Commonwealth Athens

Amesville Group To Tour Power Plant

The Amesville Community Club plans a Thursday evening tour of the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric E. M. Poston Plant at Hamsey Run. Members and guests meet at Easier's Store at 7 p.m. to arrange transportation. those going directly should arrive by 7:45 p.m. In other news, Ellis L. Stires, 33, of 105% W. Washington St., was fined $20 and costs in Municipal Court for unsafe operation.

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

Real Spring Day Is Welcomed

Athens enjoyed two real spring day, bright sun, 66 at 11 a.m. per U. S. observer C. L. Colmer. Morning low 41. Rural Hamley Run reported a 1 degree above freezing low, rising to 5.30 by 9 a.m. Monday highs 65, lows 45.

Athens C. L. Colmer U. S Hamley Run

Shade Dairy Farmer Dies in Ohio

Leonard Williams, 53, Route 1, died early Tuesday in White Cross Hospital Columbus after a ten day illness from a cerebral hemorrhage Born near Trimble he had lived in Lodi Township for three decades where he owned a dairy farm He was a member of Lodi Grange state and national Grange and Modern Woodmen Survivors include his wife an adopted daughter Beverly Van Meter a brother Ray of Guysville two sisters Eunice Nicholson Athens Route 5 and Lila Sheets Stockport His parents three brothers and a sister had died previously Services Thursday 2 p m at Dowler Fernson Hughes funeral home conducted by Rev Earl Cowan Burial Burlingham Cemetery.

Trimble Williams Lodi Township Lodi Grange Granger Modern Woodmen of America Beverly van Meter Ray Guysville Eunice Nicholson Athens Lila Sheets Stockport Dowler-Fernson - Hughes Earl Cowan Burlingham Cemetery

Ex Coolville Resident Hazel Williams Dies in West Virginia

Hazel Marie Williams 43 former Coolville resident died unexpectedly Monday morning at her South Charleston West Virginia home. Survivors include husband Garland daughter Ethel May son Kenneth parents Ralph and wife of Coalville two brothers William and another brother Funeral held Thursday at 2 p.m. at White Funeral Home conducted by Rev Aaron Cunningham Burial in Coalville Cemetery Friends may call Wednesday afternoon at the funeral home.

Coolville Hazel Marie Williams Soolville South Charleston W. V Garland Ethel May Kenneth Ralph Wines Coalville William Aaron Cunningham Coalville Cemetery

Open Hearing On Ohio Fish And Game Laws Set Thursday

Athens County sportsmen will hold their annual county public fish and game hearing Thursday at 7 30 p m in city hall. Ted Dean of the Division of Wildlife urges attendance to suggest laws for the state. Three members and a chairman will be elected to next year’s county commission.

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

Cruiser Door Damaged in Post Office Parking Lot

Eugene R. Jacoby of Athens Route 1 collided with a sheriff's cruiser in the Post Office parking lot at 11 am today as the cruiser door opened. The impact damaged the door the right front fender and headlight of Jacoby's auto.

Eugene R. Jacoby Athens Jacoby

First Legion Meeting In New Home This Wednesday

First Legion in Athens holds its inaugural meeting at the new $40,000 home on W Union St. James M Vercoe, commander, will lead the 8 PM session announcing the Get One for May One drive status and the Memorial Day observance plans. Engineered by wartime veterans, the gathering will discuss the marble tournament this month and other post business.

First Legion New Home W. Union St Waston Wagner Commain Merican Legion Amato

Game Habitat Project Nears Completion in Ohio District

The Ohio Division of Wildlife's game habitat improvement program nears completion in the district overseen by Tom Kilmer. Athens and Meigs counties are involved, with Kilmer noting progress across the area.

Ohio Division of Wildlife Tom Kilmer Athens Meigs

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Yvonne Matlack Rome Grange Luella Burson Athens Grange H. E. Starkey State Grange Meigs County Hocking County Arlie Brimmer Lloyd Reed Washington Couny C. M. Jones Iteigs County William Sidwell Perry County Leslie Fry Vinton County Robert Hammond Morgan County Poston Hazel Burton Lula Yeager Albany Shell Station Belford Davis Peawees Nvesess Écbulligan Culligan Water Conditioning, Inc Stimson Ave Walter Ervin Amesville Group Foodbank F.C. Bean Athens, O Shade Dairy Farmer Leonard Willams White Cross Hospital Columbus League of Women Voters Frigidaire Appliances N. Court St Athens, Ohio Cussins & Fearn Store J. B. Vanity, Jr Republican Ma. Atv D. H Jonesy SAMS Member New York Stock Exchange Hamilton Darton Cincinnati Charleston Wheeling Westinghouse of Westinghouse Athens Appliance & Television CO West Washington Street
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