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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1957

Page

16

Glouster Auditor Praises Village Finances in Audit

State Auditor James A. Rhodes releases an audit of Glouster showing the village’s finances in good order with 35 311.24 charged to the treasurer and 58 000 in bonds tied to surplus funds. The report notes proper bonding, published financial statements, and responsible operation of light, water, and sewer departments.

Columbus Glouster James A. Rhodes Rhodes Electric Light Fund Police Relief and Pension Fund Athens Law Library Bureau of Inspection and Supervision of

Burr Oak Best Lake In Ohio Highlighted By Fishermen

Harold Vaughn notes Lake Burr Oak as one of Ohio’s finest bass lakes with pure water and miles of shoreline. Local anglers like Dwight Hartley and Hanson B. Martin report large catches including several five pound bass. dam engineer Noel Eveland logs hot week with 1.51 inches rain and lake elevation 721.36.

Glouster Harold Vaughn Lake Burr Oak Ohio Lake Burr Oak Dwight Hartley Hanson B. Martin Athens John Cunningham Jim Wolfe Jack Canter Robert Nelson Robert Morrison Bishopville Morrison Hill Shorty Bryan Jacksonville Noel Eveland

Funeral Attendees Gather for Levi Hawk in Downington

Relatives and friends from Kent Ohio Lima Ohio Hebron Chester Columbus Athens and Pomeroy attend Levi Hawk’s funeral services. Family members include Flossie Powers Mary Alice Powers Ralph Powers Arthur Powers and Robert Powers of Kent with extended relatives from Silver Ridge Chester and Harrisonville.

Harold Chester Charles Ellis Columbus Arthur Goodin Weltha Clark Athens Edward King Harrisonville Mary Hines Pomeroy

Coolville Social Notes Highlight May Flower Show Plans

The Friendly Garden Club met at Mrs. Pauleta White’s home with hosts and guests present. Members planned a flower show at the fire house on Saturday afternoon May 25 and discussed table arrangements for the alumni banquet. Wilbur Dodd presented slides on Hardy Perennials amid a social gathering of sixteen members and two guests.

Friendly Garden Club Pauleta White Rachel Harpold Ruby Pitzer Fire House Wilbur Dodd Kathleen Justice

Weekend Visitors Reach From Nelsonville to Athens

Recent weekend guests included Lyn and Drey McCollister with daughter of Nelsonville visiting Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Hunter and Melvin Walls family of Athens with two children. Grace Sedwick and Elsie Matson visited Mrs. Anna Cooper and Frank Weekley. Rose Arnold and Mildred Cooper were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Gabriel. Poston Methodist Sunday School gave Bibles to Chauncey-Dover School graduates Joann Augustine Wadeline Ritchie Dottie Weekley and Bill James who attended the service.

Dewey Hunter Lyn McCollister Nelsonville Melvin Walls Athens Grace Sedwick Elsie Matson Anna Cooper Frank Weekley Rose Arnold Mildred Cooper Guy Gabriel Poston Methodist Sunday School Chauncey-Dover School Joann Augustine Wadeline Ritchie Dottie Weekley Bill James

Isolated Australia Lies Far From Neighbors

Australia is the only inhabited continent without a nearby landmass. The southeast continent sits about 1800 miles from its nearest neighbor, Asia.

Australia Asia

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