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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1955

Page

6

Nelsonville Rotary hears city booster plans for park and field work

Nelsonville ministers and city officials outline a plan to improve the high school sports facility and end of the athletic field. Prospects include a park, a new press box, bleachers, and improved lighting with cooperation from the city recreation committee and local clubs.

Nelsonville Kyle Clark Ohio State University Howard Cassidy Nelsonville High School Hootvall Everett Carroll An Big Jim Park OSU Ruelle Run Charles "Tanguy City Recreation Commiss Club Perates Carroll J. Lloyd Evans Tanguy Howevr Ned Tolliver Max Adkins Commission Electric Board

Letart Falls Social Notes Update

Letart Falls social notes mention Mr. C. H. McDade of Parkersburg's son Carroll visiting with Harry, St Clair, and John Hill. inlaws Mr and Mrs W W Hill of East Varian, Liverpool. Mrs Henry Balser and son visit Mrs L G Jeffries of Vinton. Mrs Shirley Abies was an overnight guest of Vicky and Lawrence, parents Mr and Mrs E S Thaxton.

Letart C. H. McDade Parkers Ser Carrol Manset Harry, St. Clair John Hill Hee Inlaw W. W Joseph Hill East ¢ Varian Liverpool Henry Balser L. G. Jeffries Vinton Shirley Abies Vicky Lawrence E. S. Thaxton

Millfield Area Man Enlists in United States Marine Corps

Millfield area resident Jon Wallace has enlisted in the United States Marine Corps for a three year term, with training to begin at the San Diego depot. Recruiter S-841 reports Wallace is the son of Mr and Mrs Wallace Easler. Other notes list visits, births at Meigs Hospital, and local obituaries.

Jon Wallace Nagrer Neute 4 Athens States Marine Corps Charles Martin Wallace Wallace Easler Millfield

Halloween Party Hosted by Chauncey Church Class Members

Sunshine Class of the Chauncey Methodist Church hosted a Halloween party for nine members at Mrs. Emanuel Crabtree’s home Monday evening. Prizes went to Carol Ann Pennell for prettiest costume Rudy Rogers for ugliest. Games awards to Henny Tippie Tommy and Andy Alderman. Judges for costumes were Mrs. Lee Mammon and Mrs. Jo Ann Sorrells. Assisting hosts were Mrs. Alice Pennell and Mrs. Barbara Alderman. Refreshments were served.

Lhauncey Sunshine Chauncey Methodist Church Emanuel Crabtree Carol ‘Ann Pennell Rudy Rogers Price Henny Tippie Tommy Andy Childreos Lee Mammon Jo Ann Sorrells Crabtree

Intoxication and related cases reviewed by city police

AELSONVILLE monthly report by Police Chief James Cope lists ten intoxication cases and four cases of reckless operation. Also noted were two cases of driving while intoxicated and one case of assault and battery and disturbing the peace. Five persons were held for investigation, five committed to Athens County Jail, and seven state police cases were recorded. Total collections were 601.60 with allocations to the city general fund, state auditor, and Athens County forfeiture.

Aelsonville Cording James Cope Athens County Cope Jefty Auto Fund

Quietest campaigns in history praised by police chief

Police Chief Tames Cope described the city as having the quietest campaigns in history with few complaints about destruction of property. He credited Sheriff’s League patrols and the efforts of special policemen and regular officers patrolling during Halloween night.

Tames Cope Iy Sheriff's League

Upper Flats ER PLA Halloween Party At St Mark's Lutheran

The North Mason rural youth met for a Halloween party at St Mark's Lutheran Church. Hill SVE Club members and residents exchanged visits as relatives traveled and hosted gatherings. A rummage sale by ladies in the American Legion Building was planned for Friday and Saturday starting at 8:30.

North Mason St. Mark's Lutheran Church Hill Sve Club Jesse Brown Philadelphia Virginia Shahaugh Brown Frank McDermitt Perry Simpson Fairborne Gertrude Motts Columbus Gerald B. Rood Rood Motte American Legion

Marvin White Opens Shop and Community Notes

A local notice records Marvin White opening a shop in New Straitsville area. The piece also lists visitors and weekend calls across families including Evelyn Burchfield, Tillie Vernon, and Clyde Willis funeral attendees. Band boosters plan a meeting about the 1923 World Series, Yankees vs Giants, at 7:30 p.m. in the bandroom.

New S Vernon Evelyn Burchfield Tillie Vernon Jack Wilson Blaabeth Duffy New Straltsville Minnie Willi Larley Lanning Clyde Willis Floyd Werner Cart Rhoads Columbus Find Jennie. Bell Bobbie Wayne Dale Kauek= Tee Scott Emanuel Crabtree Phyllis Crabtree William Letter Crabtrees

Honor Pupils Announced At The Plains High School

The Plains High School lists honor pupils for the first six weeks. In Twelfth Grade the names include Barbara Beck ley Rita Howard Ralph Talbert Nina Wright Patsy Bryan Patricia Jackson Ava Kittie Jo Ann Lee Carol Mackie Mary Talbert Warren Brooks Wayne Keirns. Seventh grade honors include Sally McDaniel Sue ie Donald Jo Ann Brooks Donna Hook Doris Thompson Jimmy Bosley Margaret Keeton. Tenth Grade includes William Charley Beulah Brown Ralph Kittle Danny McDonald Theodore Smith Muriel Williams. Ninth Grade honors list Kay Cochran Janice Hanning Donna Hunter Beth Williams Joann Lonas Larry Mel Callister Shirley McKibben Joan Sheridan Kelchner Whetstone Maurice Kittle Patricia Nichols Roger Porter. Seventh grade honored list contains Donna McDonald Anita McWilliams Carolyn Cade Carol Keeton.

the Plains High School Barbara Beckley Rita Howard Ralph Talbert Nina Wright Patsy Bryan Patricia Jackson Ava Kittie Jo Ann Lee Carol’ Mackie Mary Talbert Warren Brooks Wayne Keirns Sally McDaniel Sueie Donald Jo Ann Brooks Donna Hook Doris’ Thompson Jimmy Bosley Margaret Keeton William Charley Beu-lah Brown

Missing Man Sought In Meigs County

Meigs County authorities search for Charles Singer, a light complexioned man about five feet tall with greying hair, last seen Friday night near Pearl 3 in Midport. Details note he rode toward Bradbury Crossroads with a companion, leaving a jacket and truck behind. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact the Meigs County sheriff's office.

Charlee Runcell Russell Batley Singer Dailey Satewood Bailey Russell Meigs County

Break-In Suspect Held After Dairy Freeze Burglary

Police in Aelsonville detained a 22 year old Millfield Route 1 man after a break in at Mac's Dairy Freeze on Canal Street at 4 40 am. He allegedly crawled from the service window carrying a cake and 15 cents. Heelprints matched the suspect. Manager Jerry Pack reported the incident.

Aelsonville Millfield Mac Canal St

Cookie Sale by Elsonville Girl Scouts and Brownies

ELSONVILLE The Girl Scouts and Brownies plan a home made cookie sale on Friday and Saturday. Troop leaders are to contact mothers for help with orders and proceeds will fund the Equipment Fund. Mrs J T Wolfe is to be reached at 138 for cookie pickup details.

Elsonville Nelsville Girl Scouts J. T. Wolfe

Births and dismissals listed in Nelsonville Athens area

Birth notices show Mr and Mrs Charles Courtney of Nelsonville with twins a son and a daughter. Additional births include Mr and Mrs Foster Lewis Glouster a daughter and Mr and Mrs Francis Abdel Chauncey a daughter. Dismissals list Mrs Max Auflick Nelsonville and son. Also names Mrs Edward Dean Athens Frank Klinebriel Deanville Mrs Janice Carsey Athens Miss Debra Blower Chauncey Frederick Gottke New Straitsville Mrs Evelyn Martin Wellston among others.

Holzer Hospital Jackson Nelsonville York Grange Artis West Point Pleasant Grange Hall Mrs Foster New Walter Maccombs Elsie Haven Weaver Adrienne Hook John George Ratliff Vinton Med McClain Leonard Prater Mariecal Duskey Lewis Buell Mira Hadway Brooks Patriot Robert Miller D. F. Rothged Cheshire R. L. Barringer Point ; Pleasant Harry Harris Ironton John D. Dillon Hartford Charles Smith Bidwell D. T. O'Brien Swanton E. F. Stevenson Wellston Henry J. Hysell Pomeroy Henry A. Anthony Medical Red Lewis Oak Mi G. Geer Huntington Charles Courtney Foster Lewis Glouster Francis Abdel Chauncey Albert Taylor New Lexington Max Auflick Son Edward Dean Athens Frank Klinebriel Deanville Janice Carsey Debra. Blower Chauncey Frederick Gottke New Straitsville Evelyn Martin

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