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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1953

Page

3

Chauncey Garden Club Chooses Show Committees

Chauncey Garden Club met at Mrs. Martin McKibben home with co host Mrs. Carl Shafer. Fifteen members attended. guests were Mrs. Margaret Kostival and Mrs. Rowena Simpkins. Mrs Earl Bridgewater named show committee chairs and duties. slides of arrangements were shown.

Chauncey Chauncey Garden Club Martin McKibben Carl Shafer Margaret Kostival the Plains Rowena Simpkins Athens Andy Kostival Jack Ley Richmond Earl Bridgewater Betty Boling Eileen Bridgewater Orpha Tippett

Athens approves private property for sewer lift station

Ordinance 1152 authorizes the city of Athens Ohio to condemn and take private land for a sewer lift station and to grant easements for a sewer line. It sets permanent easements about 345.5 feet long with a 30 foot width plus temporary working space, plus additional easement across Outlet 159. The measure directs court action for compensation and allocates costs to the Sewer Construction Fund. The ordinance is deemed necessary for public health and welfare and takes effect upon passage.

Oe OF Athens Hio Ohio Con- Sanea Mintan Hocing River Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Howard Robo William E Buck Athens County State of Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company Eald City Thens H. White Herbert

Broadwell Ladies Aid meeting and visitors noted

The Broadwell Ladies Aid met at Miss Mae Brown’s home with 10 members and three guests present. List of attendees includes Ella Ogg, Myrtle Ogg, Clara Parsins, Hazel Burke, Hattie Henderson, Laura James, Freda Vandyke, Mary Brill, Mae Brown, Eva Hart, Naomi Baker, Myron Hart and Emma White. Several Sunday and weekend visitors from Columbus Nelsonville Athens Belpre Parkersburg and Marietta attended with family.

Douglas Edith Smith Joe Smith Donna Mae Calentine Calentine Horace Parsons Columbus Vint White Lewis White Lewis Lawrence Clarence White Andrew Newlin Marietta Lee Vandyke Jimmy Ricky Athens Frank James Hazel Burke

Funeral rites for Mrs. Fred Taylor held at Silver Run Church

Funeral services were conducted Monday at Silver Run Baptist Church for Mrs. Fred Taylor who died Saturday after a long illness in Mason Clinic. Several relatives and friends visited and shared condolences with the Taylor family at their home.

Storys Run Fred Taylor Silver Run Baptist Church Homer Ihle Pennsylvania Elmer Ihle Earl Frecker Pine Grove Osborne Frecker Marvin Hampshire Joyce Columbus George Veith Johneith

State Degrees To Be Given FFA Youths

Six youths from the Southeast ern Ohio area will receive State Farmers degrees at the 25th annual convention of the Ohio Association of Future Farmers of America June 4 at Ohio State University. W Everett Boggess and David Harner of the Albany Chapter Richard Sisson Carl Gille and Karl Burleson of the Allipolis chapter and Jay B Wag aan Jr of the Logan chapter. A total of 209 degrees will be awarded. About 4000 FFA members from 33 Ohio chapters are expected to attend the silver anniversary convention and 30th annual judging contest.

Ohio Ohio Association of Future Farmers of America Ohio State University W. Everett Boggess David Harner Albany Richard Sisson Carl Gillie Karl Burleson Allipolis Jay B. Wagaan Jr Logan FFA

First Son Kevin Richard Meighen Born in Akron

Mr and Mrs Forest William Meighen of Akron announce the birth of their first son Kevin Richard May 26 at City Hospital Akron. The baby’s father is a former Albany resident who attended Albany High School. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs F C Meighen of Chauncey.

Chauncey Forest William Meighen Akron Kevin Richard City Hospital Meighen Albany Albany High School F. C Lodi) Meighen

Imported water powers Ca pri island

Ca pri, the famed tourist isle, lacks a local water supply and depends on tank ships from the mainland for all its needs. The practice highlights the island's water logistics challenges and reliance on external sources.

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Mrs Estella Jones Rites To Be Friday

Funeral services for Mrs. Estella Jones will be held Friday at 2 p m in Chauncey Methodist Church. The Rev Gilbert Swart of Dayton will officiate. She died at her Ellis Avenue residence Tuesday night.

Chauncey Estella Jones Ellis Ave Chauncey Methodist Church Gilbert Swart Dayton

Weekend visitors grace Ohio households in small notices

Chauncey Personal misses Patti Poyma Columbus and Delores Maleski Glouster were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Jack Ley. Mr and Mrs W F Cameron of Bedford Pa are visitors this week of Mrs Edith Nye.

Patti Poyma Columbus Delores Maleski Glouster Jack Ley W. F. Cameron Bedford Edith Nye

Athens Sealed Bid Notice For Fire Department Truck

The City of Athens Ohio invites sealed bids by June 5 1953 for one new half ton panel fire department truck with standard equipment and from Leece Neville an optional alternator. Bid must include full bidder names and a 10 percent bond or certified check. The director reserves the right to reject any or all bids. F H Beckler Director. 5-21-20tw.

Director of Public Service-Safety Athens Ohio Fire Department Dupont Leece-Neville Public Service Safety City of Athens

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