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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1957

Page

9

Athens Voters Get League Bulletin on May Primary Candidates

The Athens Women Voters League releases a 1957 candidates bulletin listing R and D seekers for city offices. Profiles include Kenneth Lands and Raymond Shepard with prior public service, Emerson Vic Sherow on journalism, plus local figures Herbert Bumpass Kathleen Shamel Frank Cross George Rutkoskie Ralph White O T Williams Harvey Householder Lewis McBride and others detailing ages addresses and careers. The League stresses nonpartisan presentation to aid voter comparison.

Athens League of Women Voters League H. R. Swardson League Voters’ Service Committee the Messenger

William H. Herbert Athens official and mayor acting 1957

William H. Herbert aged 57 from 55 West State Street Athens held AB Commerce from Ohio University and MA from Columbia University. He served as purchasing agent for Ohio University and was president of the Athens City Council for three terms from 1952 to 1958 and acting mayor starting February 1957 until January 1, 1958.

William H. Herbert West State Street Athens Ohio University Columbia University

E D Shrout Rears Bank Official Profile

E D Shrout of 8 Cable Street Athens as a 65 year old Republican banker serves as assistant cashier at The Bank of Athens. The brief notice lists his address age party and occupation with no further details.

E. D. Shrout Cable Street Athens The Bank of Athens N

William C. Rowland Named Candidate

Political notice lists William C. Rowland of 110 Morris Avenue Athens age 35 with education at Athens Grade School.

William C. Rowland Morris Ave Athens

Athens Ward 4 Council Candidates Describe Careers

Four Athens candidates for Ward 4 council—Norman Dean a grocer, Herman Dunfee a B and O Railroad clerk, Charles Ley a barber and former councilman—present education, work history, and civic involvement. Dean highlights community service. Dunfee notes railroad and lodge bookkeeping. Ley cites ownership, wartime service, and prior council work.

Athens election candidates for city council and education

Cloyd G. Martin age 42 of 494 Richland Ave Athens runs as a Republican with high school and HVAC training. Fred W. Weber age 51 of South Blackburn Rd Athens, a Republican, is newspaper circulation manager for The Athens Messenger with over 90 years of business experience and four months as appointed Second Ward councilman.

Kenneth W. Lands East State St Athens Athens Municipal Court International Harvester Company F. E. Mayers & Bros City of Athens Athens County Raymond Shepard Euclid Drive Athens High School Emerson Vic” Sherow Roosevelt Drive Millbrook N. Y Memorial High School Earlham College Richmond Ind University of Wisconsin, Wittenberg College Springfield Ohio State University Ohio University Gallipolis Frank H. Cross North Shannon Guy Morrison Hooper St Alexander Athens Township Ohio University Normal School Athens Lumber Company George PF. Rutkoskie Woodside Dr Ambassador Laundry Ralph H. White Ohio Ave Broughton’s Dairy Products, Inc Ohio O. T. Williams Mulligan Road City of Herman S. Dunfee Franklin Ave Troy Township Coolville B&o Railroad Athens Depot Grocery Chain Company Charles H. Ley Elmwood Place Glouster High School Glouster Ohio Barbers Union Armed Forces Carl L, Weber Grand Park Blvd Press-Stono Depts Athens Messenger Athens City Council Cloyde G. Martin Richland Ave Fred W. Weber South Blackburn Rd Second Ward

Weisenbach Seeks Re election to City Council

William Weisenbach of 127 East Mill Street Athens lists education in grade and high school plus office management and salesmanship. He is self employed and currently serves as councilman, arguing his on the job experience will better prepare him for the next term.

William Weisenbach E. Mill St Athens

Weber Urges Vote for 4th Ward Councilman in May Primary

Carl L. Weber asks voters to support his campaign for the 4th Ward council seat in the May 7 primary, urging turnout and backing.

Carl L. Weber

Free Circus Tickets Promised In Classified Ads

The Messenger and Cristiani Bros. Circus offer free tickets to Athens residents showing The Messenger and identifying themselves at the classified counter. Ads run through Thursday with a local resident name in each. Circus shows Friday May 10 at 3 and 8 pm at the fairgrounds, sponsored by the Moose. Stallion service ad by Bill Riley.

Cristiani Bros. Circus Athens Fairgrounds Moose The Fred Slaughter Grosvenor

Madam Gray Palmist and Advisor Readings Private

A palm reader and advisor offers marriage and happiness guidance, theft recovery tips, and future readings. Open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. located on Route 33 three miles north of Athens near Schuster's Building Specialties. Mel Miller authorized dealer at The Plains, phone 2524.

Gray Palmist Rt. 33 Athens Schuster Mel Miller the Plains

Used Cars and Rocks On Easy GMAC Terms

W and H Chevrolet at Logan offers plenty of good used cars and rocks on easy GMAC terms. Lot opposite Sears.

Sears W&h Chevrolet Logan

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