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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1955

Page

8

Gompf Rites Execs Wonder if John L Lewis Monday Coal Deal

Pittsburgh executives amid a coal and steel conference discuss what John L. Lewis may be crafting next amid widespread unemployment from the coal depression. Rumors swirl about a possible strategic move by the nation’s largest coal interests as miners suffer layoffs. A write-in mayoral candidate in Glouster, Charles F. Wallace, seeks election against incumbent Thomas Williams Sr.

Gompf John L. Lewis Douglas Lasen Pittsburgh NEA Duquesne John J. Lewis Pennsylvania Soba Ie Telstout Glouster Charles F. Wallace Wallace Thomas

Birthday fete honors labor leader Lewis

Walter Reuther and David J. McDonald are cited as leaders backing pay raises for auto and steel workers. The Dow Bridgewater home hosted a ninth birthday party for Lewis, praised for labor statesmanship while noting workers’ lower wages. Prizes for games were awarded, with Mrs Bridgewater assisted by Bennie Pendergrass in serving refreshments.

Walter Reuther Levis David J. McDonald Chauncey Tarowean Lewis Larwis Marilyn Dew Uy Glen Steel and Autos Bridgewater Fay Tiason Pendergrass

Ex Resident Dies at 77 and Coal Industry Battle

Ex resident dies at 77 as discussions unfold over coal production and labor. The United Mine Workers, mine operators, and steel utilities navigate wage talks, production targets, and calls for federal controls, with industry forecasts showing modest recovery and ongoing labor tensions.

Fee True Nat Is UMW Itout Lewis Prion Harry M Europe Moses Lewis and I Pitt-Consol Perma-Yast United Fields

Glouster woman Esther Gompt dies after Logan life

Esther Gompt of Logan died Friday evening after a long life in Hocking County and Logan. She was the wife of Robert C. Gompt and mother of David. Survived by sister Mex Walter Loomis of Logan and nephew Jack. Funeral rites at St Pauls Lutheran Church Lancaster with Rev. Quentin Bat officiating. Burial Maple Grove Cemetery in Europe. Rev Vale Cluxton to speak at Glouster Church of Christ Christian Clinic service through Thursday.

Lancaster Thelma Pa Gompt Logan Lancastr Fairfield Hospital Robert C. Gompt Hocking County Gompt Ashi Ang Say Wei Gompt Taoving Lan David Walter Loomie Jack Glouster Esther Han [Wolfe Battle Creek Michta Millfield St. Tesiderice Paul's Lutheran Church Lancast Ter Quentin Bat Charles Milferd James Glouster Vale Cluxton Moscow Ohio Glouster Church of Christ

Chauncey Dover Band Boosters Meet Tuesday Evening

The Dover Chauncey Band Boosters convene Tuesday evening in the band room. All parents and interested residents are urged to attend for important business. A meeting notice is given amid local community updates and related notices.

Chauncey Chauncey: Dover

Voters Will Have Final Say On $150000 Bond Issue

State article outlines Ohio’s plan to issue up to 15000000 in bonds funded by a one cent cigarette tax to expand mental health, penal, and school facilities. It explains pay as you go versus bonds, long term needs, and a Capital Planning Board to oversee construction with voting set for November 8.

Ohio Ray T. Miller, Jr Ohio House of Representatives Untis 101St General Assembly Somme American Psychiatric Association Special Capital Planning Board

Logan-1 Minor Automobile Crash Investigated

A city police unit investigated a minor auto collision at 3:30 pm Saturday on Second St Route 1 when a vehicle pulling from a curb was struck by another car driven west on Second by Mrs Helen F Blosser 42 Logan Route 1.

Logan — 1 City Ce Second St Helen F. Blosser Logan Route 1

Chauncey Personal Notes From Chauncey Area

Several Chauncey residents are listed visiting neighbors and relatives in nearby towns including Willamabure Athens and Glouster. The community shares news of funerals with Claude Love’s death and Goldsworthy family ties. Local church events include SCS lunch on Election Day and WSCS meeting at Taylor Ridge. Olive Brooking hosts Millfield Needle Club with eight members and refreshments.

Aire Lille Love Joan Francis Donald Love Robert Duncan Oscar Art Dayton Ray Cart Ray Jack Rowland Paul Harmar Margettston Glouster Plains Alefred Paul" Goldsworthy Goldsworthy Glowster Ened Ohio Universiy Grace" Sayre Viet Ins Law Mon Bob "Liddenglow E. Wiliams Richard Wileliamis Debbie Athens Richard Wileliams Ohio Unicerity Joyce Williams Theodore Williams Andrew Plant Zanenville Mev Stra H Mr. Find Mrs. Delmar Gladden Sa Casung Init SCS WSCS William’ Martells Taylor Ridge CLUB Chauncey Olive Brooking Millfield Needle Club

Logan Heavy Voting Predicted For State and Local Issues

Logan voters face a heavy off year election with contests for mayor between Joseph Phillips and Francis Myers. Countywide, a two mill operating levy funds county services and a county board of education race tops readers’ attention. Voters in Laurelville decide on alcohol sales, and Murray City-Eaware and Smith seek mayor, alongside four statewide measures and official pay increases. Ballots issued Saturday, polls 6:30 pm, counts slow with results due Wednesday.

Logan Joseph Phillips Francis Scrappy) Myers Cit Hocking County Board of Education Boards of Education East West Hocking Tarr- Washington Laurelville Murray City Hewit Taurevile A. Sorrel Eaware Banik Donald R Smith Murray CIO Board of Elections

Logan Native Dies at Home

Emma McCune of Logan, 60, widow of Alfred McCune, died at 9 40 am Sunday at 1027 Fourth Street. She had been in poor health six months. A native of Marion Township, she was the daughter of Mary Brown and the late Amaran Brown. Survived by four McCune siblings and a daughter Mrs Eugene Hardlem of Logan Route. Funeral services at 2 pm Wednesday at Sugar Grove with Rev. and burial in Strabhor Cemetery, Marion Township.

Ter Royal Stockport Marshall Dean Neewark Ruth Brown McConnelsville Jennie Heaton Logan Maxine Newson Zanes Vile Ogan Miller Funeral Home Charles E.connelsville Smith Jr Columbus Branch Cemetery Wade Joseph Phillips Zanesville Ave Onal John N. Funk Logan Route 12 John A. Chauncey Motherwell W. Front ‘St. On Bridgewater Brute Krannits Glen Lola MM. Weaver Emma Case Rine McCune Alfred Mccune Las Marion Township Th McCune Mary Dean Brown Loran McCune Richard Tr McCune Dean McCune Eugene Hardlem George ‘Brown West Lama Foro Titere Sra Wilam Hote Martha Brooks Leonard Strabhor Cemtery

Deputy Sheriffs Investigate Minor Lake Logan Auto Crash

A minor collision on Lake Logan Road at 8:30 pm Saturday involved a Triple Six taxicab operated by Leslie B. Logan Route 4 and Clyde E. Mount. Deputies Spurgeon Metzler and Toe Breeze investigated the scene. Mount backed from a lane, striking the cab, leaving damage to his left rear fender and tail light and to the cab’s right rear door.

Logan Lake Logan Spurgeon Metzler Toe Breeze Leslie B. i. Logan Clyde E. Mount Mount

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