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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1956

Page

6

Athens County Incumbents Re-Nominated in Primary

In heavy turnout Athens Countians re nominated all incumbent county officers. GOP chose Wakefield Dowler Kincade and Ward for commissioner roughing out tight races. Rose won prosecuting attorney. Shields topped sheriff. Chappel Elias and Betts were unopposed for clerk, coroner, and recorder respectively. Democratic picks included Ford Harris Auflick Cross Banks Winger and others with ward results shaping November contests.

Charles W. Reamer Athens W. H. Wakefield T. C. Kincade John W. Dowier Wayne Ward General Assembly Harold J. Rose Harold Shields John G Cline GOP Claudis E. Chappel John H. Elias Glouster Erma F. Betts James Fords Nelsonville Wayne Harris Robert H. Auflick Phyllis LaVelle Cross George A. Banks Wayne Winger Shade Dowler Chappel Doctor Elias Rose Kincade Wingett Ward Banks Shields Auflick Miss Betts Mrs. Cross Wakefield Cline aginst_ Edwards Harris Board of Commissioners Howard T. Woodyard Charles Cone William P. Mickle Paul E. Brown Brown Charles E. Bolin Bolin Gineer Dowler J Jones Ray Bobo W. Koehler Herman S. Dunfee J. G. Hope Floyd Williams D. Hooper Otho M. Castle Albany Edwards Fred E. Burdiss Jacksonville Alton Hanning Fred O’neil Emory Allen C. William O'Neill John W. Brown Paul M. Herbert Wilm Cody Kelly William Sax Harry T. Marshall Thomas J. Herbert Supreme Court Henry A. Middleton

Plains school levy passes in county special election

In the sole special election held during the primary, a Plains area school levy failed to gain by 31 votes with 227 against and 196 for. Unofficial reports confirm the levy, a two and a half mill, five year tax, was approved in Tuesday’s ballots.

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Party Chiefs Win Contests In Precincts

Top party officials prevailed in Tuesday voting for central committee posts with unofficial results. Republican chairman Joe L Hardy defeated Jim Francis in his Nelsonville home precinct. Democratic chairman C E Handley won in Glouster with several other unnamed Democrats listed as unofficial winners. A tie was reported in Nelsonville Ward 3 Precinct 1 between Foster Day and Frank Anderson and between J C Frater and Virgil Grandy in Trim. Masons to Meet Guysville Savannah Lodge 466 F and AM to meet Thursday at 8 p.m.

Central Committee Joe L Hardy Republican Central Committee Jim Francis Nelsonville C. E. Handley Democratic Executive Committee Glouster Democratic Central George McBride East Lubiig Lelia C. Brandenberry Carthage Frank Werner Millfield East Lloyd Thomas Albany J. Louis Winner Stewart Dailey Greens Ollie Ashcraft Colville Bill Docie Trimble North Gail Newman Buchtel Lenore Stauffer the Plains Foster E. Day Frank Anderson J. C. Fra Ter Virgil Grandy St ‘Trim Guysville Savannah Lodge F&am E. W. Cunning‘ham

Funeral services set for Ira Hooper at Jagers and Sons

The Rev. Carroll Gnesser will conduct services Thursday at 2 p.m. at Jagers and Sons funeral home for Ira B. Hooper 78 of Athens Route 5 who died Monday in Mount St. Mary Hospital. About 300000 gallons of paint were used on the new U.S. aircraft corner Saratoga.

Carroll Gnesser Jagers and Sons Ira B. Hooper Athens Mount St. Mary Hospital U.S Saratoga

Amesville Store Ad Offers Low Prices on Home Supplies

Small town overhead means lower prices at the Howe F. H. Gifford Co. in Amesville Ohio. See them for paints plumbing supplies and lumber of all kinds with phone contact 31-Amesville.

Howe F. H. Gifford Co Amesville Ohio

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