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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1957

Page

6

Scout Activities Continue in area units this week

Scout activities center on Pack 58 at The Plains led by Cubmaster Kenneth Harvey with Swiss Family Robinson skits and plant displays. Awards include gold arrows for Allen Ervin Blain Michael and Ralph Peyton and Bear Badges for Neal Hawk Greg Linscott Dennis McGraner Bob DePue Frank Coon.

Paul Efaw Pack 58 the Plains Kenneth Harvey Cubs Allen Ervin Blain Michael Ralph Peyton Neal Hawk Greg Linscott Dennis McGraner Bob DePue Frank Coon Bruce Mace Dwight Parson Webelees Sexson Humphreys Deanville Charles Randall Hock- Hocking Explorer Post Camp Kootaga Lewis Ruman Dick Life Richard Tayior Lowell Conant Frank Dean Henry Everett James Everett Lake Hope Troop 54 Ralph Straw Marion Crawley Harold Miller Floyd Wolf

Taking School Test Amesville District-State scholars list

Fourteen students from Ames-Bern High School will take District-State Scholarship tests at Ohio University on Saturday. Names span ninth to twelfth grade with subjects including general science English French algebra world history biology plane geometry English American history physics and social studies.

Amesville Ames-Bern High School Ohio University David Easler Barbara Walton David Gilcrest Billy Potter Judy Antle Marilyn Linscott Nancy Parish Jane Parish Charles Gardner Anna Marie Keirns Bill Wagner Norma Ziegler Donald Hixson Larry Armstrong

New Navy Company Formed for Great Lakes Homecoming

Ohio plans a special unit named New Era formed by Navy recruiting officers in Ashland Cincinnati Columbus and Pittsburgh to represent the state at the Great Lakes Homecoming Celebration on May 14. The company is expected to include 75 men with five from Ashland Kentucky and Athens area. Applicants should contact Recruiter Howard Fortney at the Athens post office before May 12.

Ohio Navy Ashland Cincinnati Columbus Pittsburgh Great Lakes Athens Howard Fortney EMC USN Fortney

Cruelty Cited in Nelsonville Divorce Petition

Mamie McGuire seeks divorce from John McGuire on cruelty grounds in a Common Pleas Court filing. They married June 27, 1952 in Richmond Indiana. She asks for household furnishings and reimbursement of medical expenses for injuries from alleged beating.

Mamie McGuire John McGuire Nelsonville Common Pleas Court Richmond Ind

Wife Sues Mate for Custody in Ohio Divorce

Gloria Laufhutte files for divorce in Common Pleas Court citing gross neglect and extreme cruelty by John J. Laufhutte. They married June 11, 1941 in Gallipolis and have one child. she seeks custody and child support.

Gloria Laufhutte Common Pleas Court John J. Laufhutte Gallipolis

Resident of Corning Dies

Corning Miss Edna M Atkinson 68 died Thursday morning at her South Valley home after a three month illness. Born Shawnee she was daughter of James C and Amelia Townsend Johnson and a member of BLFE Pocahontas Lodge and the American Legion Auxiliary. Survived by husband Albert two sons Wesley and Rolland both of Corning two daughters Dorothy Ankrom Detroit and Mildred Dean Corning Route 2 seven grandchildren two great grandchildren three brothers and six sisters. Funeral Sunday 2 pm at the Corning EUB Church with Rev John Morgan Lucasville officiating burial Oakfield Cemetery. Friends may call at the home Friday.

Two Divorces Granted By Common Pleas Court

Two divorce suits were granted. Neale M. Billings vs Helen H. Billings ended with a divorce after a cross petition alleging gross neglect. the court upheld the wife's claim, honored a property agreement, and restored her maiden name Harmon. A second divorce, for minor Marcia Sheffield Dickens represented by Jane Lenigar against Guard Dickens, was granted by default on gross neglect, and she reverted to Sheffield.

Common Pleas Neale M. Billings Helen H. Billings Harmon Marcia Sheffield Dickens Jane Lenigar Guard Dickens Imaiden Sheffield

Latrinere Jr. Posts Bond in Speeding Charge

A Columbus man Raymond J. Latrinere Jr. age 23 posted a 25 bond in Municipal Court and waived his appearance for speeding charges filed by the State Highway Patrol.

Columbus Raymond J. Latrinere, Jr State

Landowners File Cross Petitions in Gas Lease Case

Landowners W R Beyler Clive Beyler H B Greiner and Grace Greiner file cross petitions in the Milton Nuzum versus Virgil Hixson et al. suit in Common Pleas Court over gas and oil leases. They claim ownership of 200 and 94 acres in Carthage Township and seek determination of royalties and fair future royalties. The court also orders appraisal of gas and oil leases amid disputes over royalties and maintenance payments.

Common Pleas Court W. R Clive Beyler H. B Grace Greiner Milton Nuzum Virgil Hixson Paran A. Koehler Frank Nuzum Mary McCoy O'Neil Beylers Carthage Township Greiners Cross Miland Ters Frank Molton Nuzum

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