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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1957
Page
3
Gallipolis report of a tractor-trailer jackknife on Route 279 at 4 30 a m. driver Oren Thomas 59 of Point Pleasant was hospitalized with hip pain but not in danger. The highway was partly blocked at 8 a m as rubber cargo was moved and the wrecked outfit prepared for righting.
The Rev. Herman A Sayre died early Sunday morning after a heart attack in Eaton. He served churches in Meigs County and once led the First Methodist in Nelsonville. Survived by wife Vera three daughters two sisters a brother and a son killed in World War II. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Eaton with graveside Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Letart Falls Cemetery.
Birth announcements list new babies for Gilbert Adams Nelsonville Route 1 Clyde Hupp Trimble Melvin Bailey Logan Route 2 William McCune Nelsonville Route 1 William Gretz Chauncey Myrtle O Mara Nelsonville Cathy Glenn Haydenville Carey Glenn Haydenville Zack Williams Troy Jobbie Glanemann Corning Route 1 Burl Lanning Murray City Dorothy McAfee Nelsonville Dena Johnson Corning James McCarter Glouster Virgie Thomas Nelson Burdenia Fossett Nelson George McClelland Glouster Jacky McClelland Glouster DISMISSED: Elmer Searles Nelsonville Ruth Horn Haydenville Cecelia Ecenstemper Glouster David Spafford Oak Grove Irene Pyle Millfield Harry Pollock Haydenville Cathey Glenn Hayden Raymond Russell Millfield Geraldine Paxton Junction City Clara Bailey Nelsonville Gloria Farrell Athens Irvin Carter Jacksonville Jo Ann Pedigo Nelsonville Dorothy McAfee Nelson Nellie Green Nelsonville Denver Milliron Nelsonville John Kemper New Straitsville and daughter Otto Riley New Marshfield and son John Howard Millfield Route 1 and daughter
Walter T. Gorman, 33, Columbus, and Dwight E. Burris, 25, Alexandria, Ohio, each paid $10 and costs after charges filed by the State Highway Patrol for passing in an intersection.
Edward Snyder of Hurricane West Virginia 29 was admitted to Holzer Hospital with internal injuries and abrasions after his car rolled over on Route 17 near Point Pleasant. He was listed in fair condition at 8 am today.
Nelsonville’s Messenger report fixes an error that inflated the estimated price for installing lights at the city recreation area. The true projected cost covers tennis courts, volleyball and basketball facilities at 200 dollars, not 2000.
The Nelsonville city council will convene this evening at 7 o clock to discuss local matters. Local officials and residents may attend and participate in the session.
The Hocking Valley Shrine will convene Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Eagles Hall with reports from the Supreme Shrine and refreshments afterward. The Order of Rainbow for girls holds an open installation Wednesday at 7 pm at the Girl Scout House with new line officers led by Sue Powell and others, public invited.
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Bailey hosted a dinner celebrating Leroy Bailey's 17th birthday. Attendees included Woodrow Bobo and family from Coolville Ridge, Boyd Sloane and son Gregg from Athens, Ruth Meeks of Lancaster, and the Bailey family with Judy Freddie and Leroy. Afternoon visitors were Dickie Sloane and Bill Cooley.
Marvin Donald Moore of Athens was fined $10 and costs for driving to the left of center in Nelsonville. Harold Weed of Union Furnace was fined $10 and costs on a charge of intoxication.
Ville City Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. in the high school board room to plan commencement activities for the graduating seniors.
Mrs. Clarence Dufour of Lewisburg West Virginia visited her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Craig over the weekend. Mr and Mrs L F Aumiller of Columbus Ohio were weekend guests of Mrs Gay Aumiller and her father William Burnell.
Local social notes list guests at the Antle, Sanders, Bailey, Linscott, McAtee, Sayre, Parish and Chapman homes. Visits include families from Trimble Chauncey Newark Columbus West Carrollton and Fort Knox, with Cpl Don Chapman on 30 day leave.
Ella Henderson 71 of Sycamore Street Chauncey died Sunday noon at Mount St. Mary Hospital after admission Thursday. Survived by husband James five sons Franklin Pennell The Plains Harry Pennell Warsaw Arthur Henderson Pomroy and Hubert Henderson two daughters Lilla Lee Margaret Woodrum Helen Henderson a sister Irene Jonas two brothers James DeSilbey Guy DeSilbey and half brother Will Carrick 23 grandchildren 10 great grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday 1 p.m at Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church Rev Ray Pidcock officiating burial Green Lawn cemetery. Friends may call Johnson funeral home.
Three men forfeited bonds on State Highway Patrol charges and a woman was fined by Mayor Francis Myers. Fred Norman of Logan paid 15 dollars for driving left of center, Clyde Nixon of Columbus 15 dollars for failing to stop within the assured clear distance, and James Ayers of Parkersburg 20 dollars for unsafe operation. Frances Thomas of Columbus was fined 10 dollars and costs for passing in a hazardous zone.
Older men troubled by getting up nights back hip and leg pain fatigue and loss of vigor may have glandular inflammation. The Excelsior Institute offers a free book on non surgical treatments for these conditions and invites inquiries from interested individuals in Excelsior Springs Missouri.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad reports it will publish final monthly operating figures on the first day of the following month and final annual figures on the first working day of the new year.
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