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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1958

Page

9

Campaign Unit Names Bricker Dinner Campaign Chief

Milt Nuzum is named chairman of the Athens County Republican campaign committee. The 14 townships each get a representative for the Bricker Day fund raising banquet set for Saturday at 6 30 p m at the Athens County Engineers Depot. Senator John W Bricker will speak and doors open at 8 p m for the address. Tickets available via Mechem Rowland or Berry Hotel headquarters.

Republican Executive Committee Dover Paul Brown Roy Walsh Rome Jon Campbell Bern Kenneth Vernon Canaan Marvella Crawford Carthage Mildred Chapman Alexander Athens County Engineers E. State St Mechem William Rowland Berry Hotel John W. Bricker Sen. Bricker

Athens Man's Mother Dies in Cincinnati Funeral

Mrs Lena Harris mother of Robert A Harris of Athens died Thursday night in Cincinnati at the home of her daughter Anna Harris Pastor where she lived. Her husband and two sons had died earlier. A sister Celia Neiman and four grandchildren survive. Funeral services set for 1 30 p.m. Sunday at Weil funeral home Cincinnati.

Lena Harris Robert A. Harris Athens Cincinnati Anna Harris Celia Neiman Weil Funeral Home

Mrs. Alice Bell Rites Planned

Funeral services are set for Saturday afternoon for 96 year old Mrs. Alice Bell who died Thursday at her daughter's home. Friends may visit at Jagers and Sons funeral home where services will be held at 3 p.m. conducted by Rev. James Charnley. Burial will follow in West Union Street Cemetery.

Alice Bell Jagers and Sons Funeral Home James Charnley West Union Street Cemetery

Vocational ag program forms Future Farmers of America

Albany reports 34 boys enrolled in vocational agriculture and eligible to join the Future Farmers of America. Officers named include Ronnie Scott president Jack Jones vice president Paul Morris secretary Bob Ator treasurer Dale Harvey reporter and Kenneth Crabtree sentinel. The group plans farming programs in crops and livestock and uses classroom study to tackle agricultural problems.

Albany Future Farmers of America Dale Scott Vo Ag FFA Ronnie Scott Jack Jones Paul Morris Bob Ator Dale Harvey Kenneth Crabtree Sentinel

Mrs McVay Dies In West Aged 68

Mrs. Herbert R. McVay, 68, widow of a former Athens County school superintendent, died unexpectedly in Portland Oregon. She was Ohio State University educated born in Kansas and survived by five children. Funeral mass in Portland followed by graveside rites at Alexander Cemetery Hebardsville. Mrs Bowen biographer to speak at Ohio University Ewing Auditorium next week.

Herbert R. McVay Athens County Portland Ore Ohio State University Kansas MicVay Josephine Butler Palo Alto Calif John Dee Seward Alaska Martha Wallace McVay Herbert F. McVay Bay Village Alexander Cemetery Hebardsville Catherine Drinker Bowen Athens United Chapters Phi Beta Kanna Leona M Pickard Ohio University Charter Bowen Ewing Auditorium Bethlehem Henry Drinker Lehigh University Bryn Mawr

Divorced Woman Granted Decree in Common Pleas Court

Carol Louise Walls wins a divorce on grounds of gross neglect from Melvin Walls. Married July 22, 1954 at St. Marys West Virginia. Three minor children awarded to the plaintiff with the defendant ordered to contribute to their support.

Common Pleas Carol Louise Walls Inez. Hunter Athens

Red Cross Director Attends Administrative Workshop

Athens County Red Cross Executive Director Mrs Clarke returned from Alexandria Virginia after an advanced workshop on administration and program development. The conference drawn mainly from New England and eastern states included two Ohio reps and covered discussions on program personnel reappraisal community patterns and review of national policies and local chapter responsibilities.

Athens County Red Cross Clarke Daily Alexandria New England Ohio

Dairy Herd Improvement Meeting Set in Athens County

Plans for expanding Athens County testing programs will be discussed at the annual fall Dairy Herd Improvement Association conference. The event Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the Athens Grange Hall will update those in Ohio's record keeping programs and define extension roles for dairy service units and testing programs. County agents, DHIA supervisors and dairy service unit reps are invited.

Athens County Dairy Herd Improvement Association Athens Kenneth Ackerman Ohio DHIA Ackerman

Fourth Route 33 Suit Filed in Common Pleas Court

The Ohio State Highway Department files the fourth land appropriation action for Route 33 from Chauncey to Athens. Defendants include Oscar Porter and the Postons, with unknown heirs of Delia and George Smith and County Treasurer T. O. Kincade. The finding covers 1.35 and 0.24 acres totaling 9969.35 with 40 days to appeal. Previously three similar actions were filed. defense is expected.

Chauncey Athens Common Pleas Court State Highway Department Charles W. Noble Oscar Porter Clinton L. Poston Delia Poston George H. Smith Clara B. Smith T. O. Kincade

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