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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1960

Page

7

Ohio committee to visit Margaret Creek watershed area

A Ohio Department of Natural Resources committee will visit the Margaret Creek watershed to discuss problems and objectives from the watershed association application. The project seeks federal aid and covers 60 square miles with 260 farms, five villages, and major industries Texas Eastern Transmission Corp. and New York Central Railroad.

Department of Natural Resources Margaret Creek Association G. Kenneth Dotson Texas Eastern Transmission Corp New York Central Railroad Albany Texas Eastern Gas Kenneth Ackerman Margaret Creek Watershed Association Athens Soil Conservation Department Ohio University The Albany Grange Albany Lions Club

West Elementary fifth graders type blood in science study

Miss Nancy Blaetmar and Miss Iris Fierce lead a three week project at West Elementary where fifth grade students have their blood typed. The nurse, Mrs. Joan Kerr, performs the tests and students learn to use a stethoscope and view a heart model.

Nancy Blaetmar Iris Fierce West Elementary School Joan Kerr Debbie Winfield

Area Man Found Dead In Auto In Ohio Valley

The body of Sherman Lloyd Cunningham, 23, of Athens Route 2, was found Monday morning in his car on Utah Ridge between Deanville and Bailey Run. Sheriff Harold Shields said Cunningham apparently died by his own action from carbon monoxide gas, with a hose leading from the exhaust into the left rear window. The body was to be moved to the Athens Medical Center for cause confirmation. no foul play is suspected. He was on parole from the Ohio penitentiary and left his mother in law’s home Sunday night saying he would end his life this way. He is survived by his wife Wanda and two young children.

Virginia Southeastern Greyhound Athens County Alice Mae Yoho Athens Nene Road Sherman Lloyd Cunningham Utah Ridge Deanville Harold Shields Cunningham L. A. Hamilton Cunningham Athens Medical Center Shields Dence Robert McLean Chauncey McLean Orris Chadwell Sheriff's Department Chadwell Ohio

Freight Derailment Delays B&O Diplomat to Athens

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad westbound Diplomat arrived in Athens 2 hours 31 minutes late after a freight train derailment delayed the main line. It was scheduled for 6 14 am and reached 8 45 am. crewmen cited the eastern main line derailment as the cause.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Athens

Two Masonic Temple Meetings Set Tuesday

Two meetings are scheduled Tuesday evening at the Masonic Temple. Paramythia Lodge 25 FAM will confer the Entered Apprentice degree at 7 p m. Athens Chapter Order of DeMolay officers will be installed by the state master councilor at 8 p m. Refreshments will be served.

Masonic Temple Paramythia Lodge 25 F&am Athens Order of de- Molay

Rites Held For Frost Area Farmer

Funeral services were held for 72 year old Henry Madison Linthicum found dead on his farm near Frost. Deputy Coroner L A Hamilton ruled heart attack as the cause. Linthicum had been missing since Wednesday, last seen brush cutting near Route 144. Survived by wife Ethel and six children, burial at Troy Baptist Cemetery near Frost.

Coolville Frost L. A. Hamilton Athens Henry Madison Linthicum Linthicum Athens County Route 144 Frost Bridge Cecil Richardson, Jr Clarence Frost William Guess

Fourteen Rome Students to Take Ohio State Scholarships Tests

Fourteen Rome students will represent Rome-Canaan in district scholarship tests at Ohio University on May 7. The squad, overseen by Herman L. Ellis, includes George Enevoldsen, Patty Thompson, Clinton Pyle, Karen Boyer, and others across biology to Spanish courses.

George Enevoldsen Patty Thompson Clinton Pyle Karen Boyer Charles Buck Darlean Boyer Dennis Chapman Keawana Johnson Lyle Skinner Rosa Lee Baker Patty Laughlin Gladys Flowers Martha Elliott Carolyn Dotson

Driver Fined and Jailed in DWI Case

Francis F. Hickman, 35, was arraigned in Municipal Court on driving while intoxicated pleaded guilty and fined 125 dollars and six days in city jail. His license was suspended for four months. Hickman was arrested on Court Street by city police at 12 15 a m Sunday.

Francis F. Hickman Hickman Court St

Weather notes from Athens and rural Hamley Run

The report records Athens low of 32 degrees and 60 degree midday reading. It also notes Sunday high of 58 with .43 inch rainfall and April total of 2.35 inches, compared to 4.01 in 1959. Rural Hamley Run logged a 27 low after 58 high, with Friday 76 and Saturday 79 highs and 34 and 53 lows.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer Colmer Hamley Run

Community role of the local property insurer

The text highlights how a property insurance agent supports the community by paying taxes funding municipal services and schools, purchasing goods, and employing local labor. It portrays the agent as a civic supporter with extensive external contacts aiding local enterprises.

Trade names list in an advertiser notice

A fragmented OCR list includes names such as Donald K Barstow C B Dillon D M Goddard Houck and Reed Inc Earl F Mathews Inc and C M Gill and Co Murphey Ins Agency Dwight H Rutherford Peter B Seel Agency and Joseph Seiple.

Donald K. Barstow C. B. Dillon D. M. Goddard Houck & Reed, Inc Earl F. Mathews, Inc C. M. Gill and Co Murphey Ins Dwight H. Rutherford Peter B. Seel Joseph Seiple

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