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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1955

Page

7

Bulldozer 67 000-Pound Giant Joins Route 50 Project

Athens reports the Euclid TC 12 pusher bulldozer weighing 67,000 pounds, likely the largest in Ohio, installed by Bruns Coal Co. on Route 50 relocation east of Athens. Berlin Bruns says the pusher moves earth movers by shoving the dirt into place, loading Bake traces in 30 seconds, with twin 194 horsepower engines and independent movement for rough terrain. Knights meet Athens Commandery No. 15, Knights Templar, at 7:30 pm in the Masonic Temple per Raymond Webb.

Athens Commandery No. 15 Knights’ Templar M Tonic Raymond Webb Bruns Coal Co Zanesville Athens Ohio Berlin Claude Inver Hemlock Job Foreman

Chauncey Man Dies at 34 In Athens County

Chauncey resident Chauncey Wemmer died early morning at his home 33 Mill St after years of illness. He was an invalid most of life, survived by foster mother Mrs Nellie Jordan and foster brother, three brothers Ray Guy and Francis Wemner, four sisters Inez Meyer Goldie Moore Ella Davis and Deloras. Burial planned at West Union Street Cemetery after funeral service.

Glen Wemmer Soraan Mill St Chauncey Athens County William A Bessie Wemmer Nellie Jordan Eldon Jordan Ers Ray Guy Francis Wernner Inez Meyer Goldie Moore Ella Davis Deloras

Slow Month For Brides in Athens County

October saw only 27 marriage license applications in Athens County with 12 days in the second half of the month without a filing. Applicants ranged 17 to 75 for men, averaging 30, with diverse jobs from stock boy to gas company employee. four in armed forces. Women averaged 26, ages 16 to 72, eight unemployed, three housewives, others in dental assistant, waitress, packer, clerk, secretary, student. So far in November just one license filed in Probate Court.

Athens County Armed Forces Navy

Pure Oil petitions judgment in Common Pleas Court

Judgment is sought for 1194.49 on an account in the Common Pleas Court filed by Pure Oil Co of Columbus against E. Locke of 616 Jackson St Nelsonville. A correction notes the Athens High School honor roll mislisted Mary Littler. the correct name is Mark Littler.

Common Pleas Pure Oil Co. of Columbus E. Locke Jackson St Nelsonite Athens High School Sunny Mary Littler Mark Littler

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