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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1955
Page
6
Athens residents urged to back S D Day safety push with eight rules for drivers and pedestrians. Mayor Lee and S D Day chairman promote personal action to cut traffic accidents through Dec 11, stressing crosswalk use, signaling, proper lanes, and maintaining space behind vehicles.
Local storefront promotes lower prices in Amesville for home supplies paints plumbing and lumber with emphasis on small town overhead and a call to visit for bargains.
Former members of the Athens Elks lodge will observe a memorial service this Sunday with a guest speaker, Dr. George E. Hil, professor of education, among the attendees. The service remembers members including Joseph Kennedy, Joel B. Draper, and others, reflecting on past lodge activities and honoring deceased members.
Funeral services are planned for James Kenneth Brooks who died Monday night when flames destroyed his family's home near New Marshfield. His parents were injured and hospitalized, with Mrs. Brooks still confined. Services for the boy are set for 2 PM Thursday at Mineral Methodist Church with burial in New Marshfield Cemetery. Friends may visit the grandparents’ home in Mineral at any time.
Roger W. Wolf Nelson files in common pleas court against Dora Phillips and 50 others seeking partition of Dover Township land. Wolf requests that his one sixth share be set off without injury to others and asks that the property be sold to satisfy his claim.
Harvey L Starr faces a Milton Nuzum Drilling Co suit in Common Pleas e Court alleging two promissory notes. Plaintiff seeks $250 on one note and $300 on another plus interest at 6 percent from December 29 1953. Albany lodge announces a conferral Saturday at 8 p.m. by Albany Lodge 723 F and AM.
At a regular meeting the Athens Lions Club voted to sponsor the Mills Brothers Circus for two performances on May 17. A contract with Herb Lehman as general agent was signed. A committee led by Lewis Ebrite and including Hayes Robinson Cornwell and Gottfried was set to handle sponsorship. William Sellon joined as new Lions member under Donald Perry Sellon. Club bulletin editor appointed. District governor Clayee Marta officiated installation.
Mary L Honaker of Racine died at 3 am at Haners rest home where she had lived two years Her six months duration was the cause of death She was the daughter of river Captain and Sire Joel Jones She is survived by her husband George Arthur Honaker Friends may call at the C J Waugh funeral home after 6 pm today Graveside services will be held at 3 pm Thursday in a cemetery near Racine on the Racine road Racine officials said
Two divorces were granted by Common Pleas Judge Francis D. White. Wilma Weaver was awarded a divorce from Samuel C. Weaver on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty with custody and support of their two children. Donald T. Moore was granted a divorce from Delores G. Moore on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty, with the plaintiff ordered to pay costs.
Children who missed Salk polio vaccine clinics can get make-up shots this Saturday from 9 to 10 30 a m at the Athens City County Health Department located at 13 E Washington Street.
Taylor, the YMCA area representative, addressed Athens High School Hi Y members at noon about Youth and Government. DeMolay will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Masonic Temple for Athens Chapter activities.
Athens speakers outline plans for the 52nd annual YMCA conference. Notable guests include George Campbell and Ohio University President Jona Baker. Robert Taylor, a longtime guidance counselor, will lead a group singing and deliver the introductory address. President Baker will address members on his UN ECOSOC chairmanship and recent experiences.
An Athens Kiwanis Club minstrel revue repeats tonight at the Athens High School Auditorium. The fifth annual show features a colorful chorus, a Dixie medley, and comedy by veteran performer Robbin Gardner. Local notables attend in stylish outfits, while duties and acts mix singing, dancing, and a final patriotic medley. The story also covers county library funding talks and the push to restore library support amid budget constraints.
A slight warmer trend was noted in Athens by U.S. observer C. L. Colmer. He reported 11 am temperature at 25, four degrees above yesterday, with 28 reached Tuesday and 22 overnight. Snow flurries were observed. rural Hamley Run posted 24 high and 18 at 9 am today.
A list of births and residences includes Mr and Mrs Oris Rutter Athens Route 3 a son and Jerry on Athens Route 2 along with Mrs Lillian Peavy Albany and Wayne Davis Athens Route 1 Also Mrs Carl Wiseman Athens Earl Gibson The Plains and Robert Cooper Gloucester Route Grover Hall Athens Daisy Ryan Athens Route 2 Hase Chappell Shade Kennet Brooks New Marsh field Cheryl Eulis Carpenter George Stevens Columbus transferred to Columbus further notes show dismisal and other entries from several Athens routes and nearby towns.
The Athens Soil Conservation District meeting tonight will feature D P Miller of the state division of reclamation speaking. Dan Merrick of The McBee Co X planned, and a color film premiere will follow at Mechanicsburg school. Parent Orientation Meeting Set for Cubs Monday 7 pm in First Presbyterian Church. Relative Drew W Gond Middletown died Sunday at his home. He was nephew of Mrs John Clark Athens. His wife Margaret Cheadle Goad died three years ago. Burial will be in Middletown.
A filed trespass suit prompts a Thursday hearing as plaintiffs claim unlawful entry and damage to property. The case centers on alleged activities at a street location and involves the owners seeking remedies for encroachment and loss.
Thirty new names drawn from the jury wheel to replenish the October term petit jurors in Common Pleas Court. Athans list includes Ruth M. Sweeney and 9 others. Nelsonville residents Lillian Barber and 7 more. rural residents Edith Sacoby and 3. Athens and nearby towns add several more. Glouster and New Marshfield names appear among the jurors.
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