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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1965
Page
13
Nan cy Mae Radford of R F D 1 Albany Athens County Ohio is named administratrix of the Harold H Radford estate. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated November 10 1965 in Albany Ohio. Harold J Probate Judge Athens County Ohio.
Ordinance 0-62-65 authorizes the Service Safety Director to hire Evans Mechwart Hambleton Tilton of Athens for preliminary engineering plans for a Tulane Road area storm sewer district. The measure takes effect at the earliest legal time and was adopted November 1, 1965, with City officials signing.
Ordinance authorizes the City of Athens Ohio to contract Murphy McDaid & Gasbarre Engineering Associates Wooster Ohio to conduct a traffic survey and long range street improvement plan with full force from the earliest legal period.
The ordinance directs engineering services and installation of a water tap on Peach Ridge Road outside Ath ens Ohio to serve one house at Carl Clifford's property. A 1 inch line from the main will supply the house only, at owner's expense. Done in council this lat day of November.
The city council approves changing Lawn View Drive to La Mar Drive from Lot 16 south boundary to the tracts north. Westgate Avenue and the rest of Lawn View Drive are renamed Canterbury Drive. This action was enacted in November 1965 by the mayor.
Ordinance 0-63-65 authorizes the Service-Safety Director to purchase approximately 58 acres in Athens Township from Southeastern Ohio Development Co for 12500 dollars. The land along the Hocking River near Newark Central and Chesapeake and Ohio rail lines is needed to maintain a sufficient water field and protect public health. The measure is declared an emergency and becomes effective immediately upon passage.
Obituaries report the deaths of Charles A. Clark in Oak Harbor at age 82 with services at Robinson funeral home, and H. E. Perry age 94 in Pom eroy. Clark is survived by wife Della M. and several children and grandchildren. Perry leaves three daughters, siblings, and four grandchildren. Burial and service details noted for both communities.
Oma M. Hysell of Syracuse Ohio is appointed Administratrix of the estate of Charles R. Hysell deceased of Meigs County Ohio. Claims against the fiduciary must be filed by the date stated, dated November 1 1965, before Judge F H O'Brien, probate court.
Notice announces H. E. Swain of Route 1 Reedsville Ohio appointed executor of the estate of Esta Dailey Swain late of Meigs County. The probate judge dated the appointment on November 1.
Eileen Robb of 84 S May Avenue Athens Ohio is appointed administratrix of the estate of Donald F Robb deceased late of 84 5S May Avenue Athens County Ohio. four months from October 27 19. Harold J Ros Probate Judge of said County.
Notice states Clif ford T Bretz of Guysville Ohio is appointed Administrator of the Estate of Carl E Bretz deceased late of Guysville Athens County Ohio four months, dated November 10. Harold J Rose verified.
Athens Ohio Board of Zoning Appeals schedules a public hearing at City Hall Room 6 on Tuesday November 23 1965 at 730 PM. The case involves Webb of Athens Incorporated owner and an R 2 zone request to erect a lighted professional sign not exceeding 4 feet in width. Interested residents are invited to attend and speak.
Notice of election for directors of the Athens County Agricultural Society to be held December 4 at the Grange Hall Fairgrounds. Voting hours are 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. Must be a Society member and file a petition signed by ten or more members with the secretary at least seven days before the election. Emory Allen secretary.
Lawrence R. Facemyer files for divorce in the Common Pleas Court of Athens County Ohio against Tishie P Facemyer c o Harry Gunter 512 Price Street Charleston West Virginia The petition seeks divorce on grounds of gross neglect of duty and a hearing is set for November 27 1965 Crow Porter Attorneys for the plaintiff have filed the notice dated October 13 1965.
Sealed bids for leasing a 100 by 100 foot parcel on Fifth Street Coolville Athens County Ohio from the Village Clerk until December 1 1965 at noon Terms include 99 year lease from 1966 bid to cover improvements by White Funeral Home ability to sub lease or assign annual rent in advance with 30 day grace surrender rights at any time and building removal rights right to reject any bid.
Funeral services for Charles Henry Perroud 42 of 192 Adelaid Drive Gallipolis will be Saturday at 2 p.m. in Thurman Methodist Church with Rev. Delbert King and Rev. Rex Myers officiating Burial will be in New Zion Cemetery Thurman Perroud died in a tractor trailer crash at 1 a.m. Thursday on Route 2 Mason County The driver of the other truck Ola Clyde Dawson 41 of Lanham West Virginia also died Perroud born in St Albans West Virginia son of Mrs Myrtie Welker and the late Charles A Perroud He lived in Gallipolis 17 years and worked as a driver for Evans Super Markets Gallipolis since 1949 also worked for Ball Furniture He was a member of the Gallipolis Volunteer Fire Department and Thurman Methodist Church He married Gladys Ekers June 12 1948 She survives with his mother a daughter Lavanna Kay and son Charles Albert both at home two brothers Paul L of Rio Grande and Ted H of Thurman The body will lie in state at the church one hour before the service Friends may call at Waugh Wood Halley funeral home after 6 p.m Friday"}
A social notes page lists visits among Burlingham and nearby towns with residents calling on friends and relatives. Warren Cowen, Hart and Leifheit families, and others are named, alongside a funeral, hospital admission, and asewing club meeting at Vet erans Memorial Hospital project distributions and a prize draw.
Funeral services for Ola Clyde Dawson 41 of Wanham WV will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Cunningham Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Dawson Cemetery at Poca. Dawson was killed in a tractor-trailer crash on Route 2 Thursday morning. He is survived by his mother Hazel Crowder Sissonville his wife Virgie Lee Dawson six sons and three daughters. Callers may visit at the funeral home.
A wave of local visits and copies of travel and hospital news fill New Haven notes. Robert Tennant and family visited Wellsburg relatives while P. E. Roush returned home after eye surgery at Riverside Methodist. Several residents attended events in Charleston and Glenville State College. Reggie Hart and other Glenville students joined weekend family gatherings in town.
Mrs Pearl Parker writes notices of visits across towns. Charles Healy of Crooksville and his wife were guests of Lou Diehl. Virgil Rost of Akron visited Vernon Howell. The Thoma family from Columbus visited Homer and wife. Dave McGee of Columbus stayed with Allen Eichinger and his sister. Mark Stahl and grandson visited Norma Schaefer and Eula Jeffers. Wyatt Schafer and son David from Mt Vernon visited Norman Schaefer.
Five Broadway theaters will add beverage stations this season with intermission bar facilities tested last season under revised state rules. The League of New York Theaters calls for lowering the $1,700 license fee to encourage more houses to offer drink service at Mark Hellinger and Palace venues.
Plans for the annual Christmas bazaar sponsored by the Women of Christ Episcopal Church in Point Pleasant. The event runs November 19 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the church parish house with Christmas and flower arrangements for sale, a tea room, and many items available.
Manford Blessing principal of Point Pleasant Junior High School spoke about the new junior high and its program to be completed. The discussion occurred during National Education Week observances. Also note guidance on cedar lining for closets to repel moths.
Reedsville plans a dedication ceremony for the Olive Fire Department fire house on Friday November nineteenth at 5 p m with the Ladies Auxiliary leading the event. A soup supper and games are planned. New lights and tables have been installed and donations were given to Mrs Nellie Jackson Long Bottom. The group will sell candy as a fundraiser and the next meeting is a December sixteenth Christmas party at Mrs Dorothy Cashdollar’s home.
Mrs Orville Well received a pin for nineteen years of perfect Sunday school attendance at Pomeroy Church of Christ. Louis Osborne and Milton Roush presented the award. Other honorees included Gardner Wehrung Debbie and Sharon Osborn Becky Sewell Steve and David Clark Mrs C E Clark Joe Reynolds Linda Sauvage and several recipients with one to six years of service including Kathryn Naomi Ohlinger J T Rue Earl Phelps and Dottie Will.
Dr. D. T. Richardson head of Marshall University sociology department will address the Point Pleasant Women's Club Friday on The Task of Citizenship In Modern Society. The club's citizenship committee chaired by Mrs. Clarence Fisher will run the program at the Appalachian Power Auditorium.
Miss Lydia Ebersbach will present slides of the Holy Land at a Heath Methodist Church Class 12 meeting Wednesday night. Mrs. M. L. French is program chairman with Mrs. David Entsminger leading the devotional period. Hostesses include Mrs. Bruce Lloyd, Mrs. John Kincaid, Mrs. James Euler, and Mrs. Wayne Gibbons.
Gallia County man Clark A. Chevalier 77 of Gallipolis Route 2 was repairing a roof Thursday evening when he fell. He sustained rib fractures kidney contusion pelvic fractures and a double fracture of the right shoulder. He is hospitalized at Holzer Hospital.
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