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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1956

Page

6

Voter Key To Good Government At Ohio Meeting

Judge Roscoe R. Walcutt urged fair, informed citizen participation at a district public relations meeting of the Ohio Independent Telephone Association. Daniel W. DeHayes outlined the industry’s growth and reach, noting 160 independents, 605 exchanges, 615000 subscribers, and $19,000,000 plant investment today.

Ohio Independent Telephone Association Jack Moore Commonwealth Telephone Co Weldon W. Case OITA Franklin County Roscoe R. Walcutt Barton Hall Commonwealth H. Clyde Parrish Citizens Telephone Co Coolville Howard C. Slusher Commonwealth Geeral Messenger Newsphoto Ohio ‘Independent Telephone Association Daniel W. DeHayes Ohio University Elyria Walcutt General Assembly de Hayes Ohio Athens Hocking Vinton Roger M. Rice, Jr First Presbyterian Church

Richland Brigade Elects Officers and Committee

The Richland Area Fire brigade Inc elects officers and names a Ways and Means Committee to meet Athens city officials. Francis Conrath is president Arthur Kasler vice president Harry Bowles secretary Guy Morrison treasurer Ellis Woodworth secretary and trustees for two years Phil Hess trustee for one year plus other members. The group notes the brigade’s debt free status and thanks Richland residents, with appreciation for local women’s fundraising role.

Richland Area Fire Brigade Inc Athens Lowell Rapp St. Francis Hospital Columbus Conrath Kasler Theodore Paige Fred Dixon Tom Henry Siven Mechanicsburg Woodworth Fire Corporation Richland A

Overheated Motors Keep Firemen Busy

Firemen were summoned to two incidents as overheated motors sparked alarms. A dryer motor at 104 Sunnyside Drive caused a blaze at 7:32 p.m. and was extinguished without extinguishers. skies cleared after two days of gloom. Graveside rites set for Mrs. Cora Pearl in Union Street Cemetery. she died in Columbus and was a former Athens resident.

Cora Pearl Union St Columbus Pearl Athens Hazel Ones Nemaseat Apt Hamley Run Ite Sunnyside Dr Jesse Sq H. Day

Vote recounting continues in Athens County race

Recounting of the Athens County commissioners race proceeds behind closed doors at the elections office as Secretary of State Ted W. Brown is due this afternoon. Reportedly, four precincts were tallied Monday, narrowing the Wakefield lead from 42 to 23 votes for James F. Edwards after his recount request.

Athens County Commissioners Board of Elections Office Ted W. Brown Athens James F. Edwards W. H. Wakefield

Woman Hurt In Coolville Traffic Crash

Two minor highway accidents Monday near Coolville left Eleanor F. Gaffin of Bloomfield New Jersey bruised after her car was rear ended by Elmer Cline of Sandyville West Virginia on Route 50. Edward J. Abell of Quantico Virginia face charges after a left turn collision with a pickup driven by Robert E. Fockler of Athens Route 3.

State Eleanor F. Gaffin Bloomfield N. J Coolville Elmer Cline Sandyville W.va Edward J. Abell Quantico Abell Casaanville Robert E. Fockler Athens

Mrs. Effie Campbell Cook Rites Planned

Funeral services for Mrs. Effie Campbell Cook, 88, a former Lubrng resident, will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Jagers and Sons Funeral Home. She died Monday evening at Martins Yerry hospital. Survived by son Cyrus of Cadiz Route 1, son Alfred of Broken Arrow Okla., daughter Mrs. Orie Potts of Port Clinton, sister Mrs. Alma Lommas of Chardon, 16 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. Burial in Green Lawn Cemetery. Rev. N L Russell to officiate.

Effie Campbell Cook Lubrng Martins Yerry Hospital Luhi Cyrus Cadi Alfred Broken Arrow Okla Te Potts Port Clinton Airs Alma Lommas Chardon Anoother Jagers Ad Sons Funeral Home N. L. Russell Green Lawn Cemetery

Former Resident Dies in California

Lawrence Burke former resident of Athens died November 15 in Los Angeles after a two year illness. Burial was in Los Angeles. Mrs. Burke daughter of the late George Lawrence was raised in the home of her grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Creamer of Shade. She had lived in Los Angeles for many years. Survivors include a sister Mrs Geneva Guenther of Indianapolis and a brother Grove Lawrence of Gardena California.

Iars Vena Lawrence Burke Athens Los Angeles Burke George Lawrence Frank Creamer Shade Geneva Guenther Indianapolis Ind Grove Law Ence Gardena Calif

Agri Business Kiwanis Club Speaker Topic

Burton DeVeau of Ohio University spoke to the Athens Kiwanis on agribusiness detailing production processing and distribution of farm products. He argued farmers face a cost price squeeze from excess production inelastic demand and slower price changes and urged a farm business approach with new actions. New members inducted included Gil Crowell Verner Honeck Robert Taylor and Reverend Ira Shanafelt.

Ond Athens Kiwanis Club Burton DeVeau Ohio University Agriculture Department DeVeau S DeVeau Kiwanis Carl Frey Gil Crowell Verner Honehell Robert Taylor Ira Shanafelt

Fertilizer Meeting Set by Ohio Extension Service

The annual regional time and fertilizer conferences sponsored by the Ohio State University extension service begin at 9 am Thursday in the McConnellville American Legion Hall. Ross Wright, county agent, says two sessions will feature six speakers on lime and fertilizer uses for the farm program. Speakers include H J Mederski and R R Davis from Wooster, John A Slipher, Wallace Barr, G W Volk from Ohio State, and C E Anderson of the Ohio Bankers Association. The meeting serves farmers from 22 counties and is open to all interested.

Ohio State University Exension Service McConnellville R. R. Davis Ohio State University John A. Slipher Wallace Barr G. W. Volk C. E. Anderson Ohio Bankers Asociation Wright

Athens Medical Building Exceeds Excavation Finish Date

Excavation is complete on the Athens Medical Building on East State Street with concrete footers in place for heat and air. completion is set for May 15. Doctors Hamilton Goldberg Fivd en and Main with Charles Fulks lead the project, offering five physician suites, a pharmacy, and a full medical laboratory. designed by Milosebitch Trautwein of Columbus.

Breyfogle Construction Co Umbus Athens Ie Tefore E. State St J. C State Natural Resources Ome Fector Lu. A. Hamilton L. I. Goldberg 2. F. Dividen R. E. Main Charles Fulks Sheltering Arms Hospital A. A. Baldwin Fulks Columbus Arc Tects Milosebitch and Trautwein E. State

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