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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1958

Page

8

Public Favors Retention Of One-Way Traffic Plan

Residents along Court and Congress Streets favor keeping the one-way traffic plan after a 90 day test. Citizens note improved flow, but traffic noise and some bottlenecks persist near the Post Office, Court Union, and W State intersections. Petitioners hoped by pass plans for Routes 50 and 33 but support the citywide benefit if traffic is better.

Court St N. Congress St Court Congress Sts Post Office Court Union St W. State St College St Congress St Union Congress

Edna Buck 64 Dies at Guysville after Long Illness

Edna Buck 64 died at her Guysville home after a long illness. Survived by husband Waldo W. Buck two daughters Mrs Lurene Thomas Athens and Mrs Eleanor Rhodes Washington Court House one son Wayne Roseville a sister Edith Love preceded in death four sisters and one brother. Burial Asbury Cemetery. Services Friday 2 p.m. at Guysville Methodist Church. Burial at Asbury Cemetery. Call at Jagers and Sons Funeral Home after 7 p.m. Wednesday and at family home after 6 p.m. Thursday.

Guysville Edna Buck Delano Carrie Wood Burleigh Waldo W. Buck Lurene Thomas Athens Eleanor Rhodes Washington Court House Wayne Roseville Nelle Williams Dora Chapple Shade Hazel Rodehaver Ada McCrum Charles Burleigh Edith Love

Legion Post 21 Meeting Schedule and Oyster Stew

K. T. Crossen Post 21, American Legion, will meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Legion home. An oyster stew will be served after the meeting, said Charles Gilkey, commander.

K. T. Crossen American Legion Legion Charles Gilkey

Royal McBee President Predicts First Quarter Loss

Royal McBee Corporation chairman Allan A. Ryan told stockholders at the annual meeting that the first two months showed no upturn and a net loss near 100000 is expected for the first quarter ending Oct 31. He cited progress across product lines including the electric typewriter market and growing portable sales aided by a new Springfield plant. Orders for LGP-30 electronic computers totaled 44 since Aug 1, while the Royal Precision computer leads in its price class.

Port Chester N. Y Allan A. Ryan Royal McBee Corp Springfield Ryan Royal Precision Computer

Lions View Film On Courtesy And School Signal Loan

William Soeller of Commonwealth Telephone Co. showed a film titled Thanks for Listening to Athens Lions Club at Berry Hotel. He answered questions and explained company policies. The club voted to offer its portable school safety signal to communities for crossing protection and urged contact with Lions members. Members volunteered for Salvation Army kettle work on Saturday Nov 29. New members Jerry Meyers and Tony Agnone joined committees. Guests Bill Frey and Harold Swisher were introduced.

William Soeller Commonwealth Telephone Co Athens Lions’ Club Berry Hotel Soeller Lions Salvation Army Jerry Meyers Tony Agnone Bill Frey Harold Swisher

Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital

Births listed for Mr and Mrs Frank Dale The Plains and Mr and Mrs Glen Phelps Albany Route 2. Admitted Donna Mar Dodderer Reedsville Mrs Charles Carsey Albany Dana Williams Athens Mrs Ernest Barrows Albany Route 1. Patrick White Athens Dismissed Charles Cook Zaleski Mrs Joe Myers and daughter Guysville Route 1 Mrs Robert Ayers Athens Mrs Don Gabriel and son Athens Charles Hester Mineral Mrs Walter Mendrick and son Betty Bolen Athens Route 5.

Frank Dale the Plains Glen Phelps Albany Mar Dodderer Reedsville Charles Carsey Dana Williams Athens Ernest Barrows Patrick White Charles Cook Zaleski Joe Myers Guysville Robert Ayers Don Gabriel Charles Hester Mineral Walter

Two Divorce Suits Filed in Common Pleas Court

Two petitions seek divorce and child custody on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Jo Ann W. Coffman sues Thomas Coffman of Athens Route 3, married August 1951. Juanita Marie Wallace sues Donald Jo Wallace of Nelsonville, married July 1948.

Common Pleas Jo Ann W. Coffman Thomas Coffman Athens Juanita Marie Wallace Donald Jo Wallace Nelsonville

Izaak Walton League Meeting Set For Thursday Evening

The Izaak Walton League will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m at the farm cabin. President Gerald Glover says there will be no dinner this time and the nomination committee for new officers will be announced. A color film titled Beautiful Birds of Ohio will be shown, featuring about 40 birds found in or visiting the state.

Izaak Walton League Gerald Glover Glover Ohio

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