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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1955
Page
6
A telephone pole was broken off when struck by a motor vehicle on Route 7 about a mile north of Gallipolis at 10 45 p m Monday the patrol reported The north bound car driven by Charles Virl Sigler 49 of Gallipolis veered left skidded and struck the pole as it overturned Sigler was admitted to Holzer Hospital for contusions and abrasions.
In Nelsonville Republican Hilleary and Democrat Auflick advance for mayor with strong shows in the primary. Mender and Schoon trailed, while Kennedy led the Republican slate for council and other posts drew multiple contenders. Unofficial returns show tight races for council seats and continued contests through November.
Clarence W. Monks a veteran councilman from the first ward pleaded guilty Tuesday. Joseph Barrows was fined $10 in the second ward for an unsafe operation, with costs. Raymond Roath received ballots and election results noted as part of the public record.
The Senior class at Buchtel York High School presents the three act comedy Date Bait on Friday at 7 30 pm in the high school gym. Cast includes Kay Steward Barbara White Darlene Allen Maxine Bailey Nona Sayre Milton Howard Bob Herdman Ted Thomas Shebrell Pedigo Eddie Newman Bill Beech Dick Graham and Jan Smathers with Dianne Levandofsky as student director and James Day as stage manager.
The Erie widow of C O Weissenburger, once president of Marietta Manufacturing Co, dies leaving a daughter Charlotte Sayre of Erie a son Jason Weissenburger of Erie and four grandchildren. She also leaves three sisters Ethelyn Weissenburger L Schauble and C O Durfee of Point Pleasant plus a niece Howard Price of Point Pleasant. Funeral services and burial will be here.
Dr. J. Hart Walsh of Butler University told the Rotary Club that the work week may drop to nine or ten hours by 1980, suggesting productivity gains and shifts in labor norms could compress modern schedules.
Police report numerous motor vehicles with obsolete or no license tags parked on public streets or private property. Officers urge owners to remove such vehicles at once to avoid charges. several names appear as involved or cited in notices and dismissals.
The report covers multiple local legal matters and obituaries. An Athens man was fined after a patrol charge. Mrs Christman, born 1856, died in Union Township. Funeral arrangements set at Piscah Methodist Church with burial at Maplewood Cemetery. Additional notes include a Boy Scout drive and a May 10 trip to Arizona.
Twig 4 of Mount St Marys Hospital Guild will meet with Mrs Margaret Green, 537 Poplar St, Thursday at 7 30 p m. Pandorians To Have Tea The Pandoria Club will hold father Daughter Tea in soci poms of the Methodist Church Thursday at 2 30 p m. Circle of Ruth Meets The Circle of Ruth of the Presbyterian Church met Monday night at the home of Mrs Ruth Daugherty. Me and Mrs Paul Midhit local tre asounche the birth net erase Clark Rout on May 11 at Mount St Mary Hospital Grandparents are Mrs Helen
John Neve and son Jack attended the Columbus funeral for Mrs. Julia Bernhard 80 a longtime Buchtel resident who died Sunday after a long illness. She leaves husband Joseph a daughter Elizabeth Koehl of Columbus a son William Bernhard of Detroit two sisters Lena Bean of Kyser W Va and Elizabeth Wickham of Columbus two brothers Charles Bettemeyer of Columbus and John of Nelsonville four grandchildren High Mass was held at St Christopher s Church Columbus and burial was in St Joseph Cemetery.
Markets note cattle and calf receipts at Wellston and Wellston area auctions. References to surgical and medical admissions include Raymond Gibson, Douglas Bunyan, Everette Daniel Phillips, and Eleanor Weaver. Named buyers and sellers include Mrs. James H. Lloyd, Mrs. Warren G. Young, and Mrs. David E. Sulline with various consignments in cattle, sheep, and commodities.
Oss and Orville C Minxitt of his city plan a family gathering with Mary Rawlings and Barner Beaver Falls relatives. Wilbur Migkit and Hemlock Grove neighbors will host, while O P Bingman and their son Dice Bingtan will join from Colorado for a planned trip with the Glenn Tomas family.
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