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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1956

Page

6

Ohio race candidates introduced at League of Women Voters event

At the Armory Athens about 80 people heard 30 local candidates discuss wages duties and responsibilities as they seek state and county offices. The League urged participation in the May 8 primary and November general election, stressing voter turnout and educated choices.

SEC Regional Association League of Women Voters League of Women Voters of Athens Armory Athens County League Richard H. Lockard General Assembly Ray Bobo Wayne Ward Judge Court of Appeals 4Th Russell K. McCurdy Portsmouth Francis D. White

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

Admitted Betty Jane Lemehek Athens and others listed. Dismissed Mrs Charney The Plains and daughter. Patients include Mrs Larenda Caldwell Athens Mrs Ella McDonald Glouster and Dorothea Boyd Athens. Names Frank Martin Albany Route 2 Fred Shafer Athens and Mrs Arthur Palmer Trimble appear in notes.

Bini James Riley Athens Betty Jane Lemehek Larenda Caldwell Ella McDonald Glouster Martin Peck Zaleski Robert Charney the Plains Frank Martin Albany Fred Shafer Dorothea Boyd

Legion Post Planning Full May Calendar

Athens American Legionnaires discussed preliminary plans for a full May calendar at their new post home. Leroy Shamel organizes Memorial Day parade and cemetery observance. Edwin T. LaVelle chairs marble tournament to be held behind the post home, tentative date May 19. James W. Vercoe notes a carnival May 21-26 and urges completion of the membership drive to meet quota.

Athens James W. Vercoe

Jennie King Dies at 85 in Columbus Area

Jennie Myrtle King 85, a Trimble native, died Thursday morning at a brother Chet King’s home on Lathing Road where she had lived eight years. A Church of Christ member, she moved from Trimble to Columbus in 195. Survived by brothers Wood of Girard and Clint of Crookwylie. Arrangements by Jagers and Sons funeral home.

Jennie Myrtle King Trimble Chet King Lathing Miss King Columbus Church of ‘Christ Wood Girard Clint Crookwylie Jagers and Sons ‘Funeral Home

River Rises After Rain After heavy rainfall rising stream noted

A stage of 10.7 feet was recorded at 11 a.m. Thursday following yesterday’s rain. U. S. observers cited 1.1 inches total precipitation locally. Partly clear sky this morning as the temperature climbed to 66 with rural Hamley Run reporting 0.96 inch of rain. Low temperature early morning 48 and a 9 a.m. reading of 66.

C. L. Colmer U. S Mercury Hamley Run Rai

Jay Pian Change a Meeting Schedule

The Jaycees announce a Tuesday noon meeting on May 15 at the Berry Hotel to allow more members to attend. A later plan for an automotive safety check is noted, with discussion of Neva K. Anderson’s traffic case and a minor car incident on Route 80.

Susie Jaycees Berry Hotel Neva K. Anderson Anderson Agers

Driver Is After Accident Discussion At City Meeting

A chaotic report describes a parking lot collision and a discussion led by Chief Charles W. Dayton. The meeting considered medical aid for Mrs Veda Calwell of Athens and called for a physician. Names such as John M Causey and Dora Minerd appear among attendees from Coolville and Guysville amid a local safety update.

Veda Calwell Athens Charles W. Dayton Charter Week Wilson John M. Causey Jean Westfall Coolville Benny Barnhard Stewart Dora’ Minerd Guysville Willian E. Robins Collegeville Penn Madonna Davis

Auto Thieves Nabbed Officer Credited

Two 18-year-olds, Jack Sutherlann of Columbus and Clifford E. Kissell of Los Angeles, were arrested by Officer Rosser Bateman for auto theft after the officer spotted them parking a new car in a no parking zone. The youths could not produce registration or ignition keys. the car was later reported recovered and the dealer notified.

Rosser Bateman Ed Jack Sutherlann Columbus Clifford E. Kissell Los Angeles Calif Vouce J. B. Grogan Bateman W. Mulberry St

New Motel Planned on Route 50 Near Athens

A new motel is under construction on Route 30 about four miles west of Athens at Whitehall. Rev N L Russell pastor of the Pilgrim Holiness Church in Washington and Congress is building the 10 units now open with 14 planned and authorized by the state. He notes space for 36 units and a separate well for firefighting equipment to aid the surrounding community with portable fire machines. first units are hoped to open this fall.

Athens Whitehall N. L. Russell Pilgrim Holiness Church Washington Congress Russell

Sales School Attended by International, Local Trainees

A four week technical training program at The McBee Co. attracts salesmen and a representative from Norway under Dan Merrick. Participants include Leif Berger of Oslo, James Alcorn of Cleveland, Harold Centini of Greensboro, James McCarthy of Appleton, William Oman of Minneapolis, Ches Janta of Georgia, Richard Van Dieve of Detroit, William O’Connor of Providence, and Ellis Redford of Richmond.

Norway McBee Co Dan Merrick Leif Berger Oslo James Alcorn Cleveland Harold Centini Greensboro N.C James McCarthy Appleton Wis William ‘Oman Minneapolis Minn Ches- Janta Richard van Dieve Detroit Mich William O’connor Providence R. I Ellis Redford Richmond

Mrs. Lucille Clark Rites Set Saturday

Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Jagers and Sons for Mrs. Lucille Clark 39, a former Athens resident who died Wednesday at Grant Hospital Columbus. Burial is planned at Clarks Chapel. Survivors include her husband a daughter two sons two brothers and a sister Mrs Virginia Brooks of Waverly. her name was listed incorrectly in an account yesterday.

Jagers and Sons Lucille Clark Athens Grant Hospital Columbus Clarks Chapel Virginia Brooks Waverly

Pipeline Firm Files Three Land Actions In Dover Ames Townships

Exevi sion Co of 14 S Fifth St Zanesville files three suits in Common Pleas Court seeking appropriation of land in Dover and Ames Townships to lay a natural gas line from Vinton County to Morgan County. Plaintiffs seek permanent easement six feet wide and temporary easement 50 feet wide through property owned or held by Sam and Ethel Withem Miles E and Lavonne Juanita in Ames Township and Mildred MacDonald and heirs of Daniel Coulson in Dover Township.

Exevision Co S. Fifth St Zanesville Common Pleas Court Dover Ames Township Sam and Ethel Withem Miles E Lavonne Juanita Mildred MacDonald Daniel Coulson Dover ‘Township Vinton ‘County Morgan County

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