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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1953

Page

9

Three Mayors Face Ballot Across Athens County Contests

County municipal ballots list mayoral races in Glouster Buchtel and Trimblehead while Athens incumbent Peter B. Seel runs unopposed. Nelsonville shows Kennedy on ballot with council presidency, and Glouster, Buchtel, and Trimble include multiple council races amid a generally unopposed slate countywide.

Glouster I Ip Buchtel Trimblehead Athens County Aithens Peter B. Seel Earl Hilleary Nelsonville Hilleary Paul Galvin Didacy Galvin Nelsonsville Arthur H. Kennedy Kennedy Charles F. lWallace Paul Hoffman Exmayor Thomas Williams Buchtel Carl Newman Fred Wintermute Trimbie Richard H. Cary H. T. Rainey Athens John John Carter GOP Lewis Gatchel Leo Materson Robert Messbarger George W. Jonas Charles Beshara Board of Public Affairs William Golding William Lee Dwight Price Emmett Rogers FE. H. Taylor Chauncey Jacksonville

Speeders Pay Fines After Police Arrests

Four drivers were fined Friday by Mayor Peter B Seel after city police charged speeding. Each driver paid $1 per mile over the 30 mph limit. Cited Thursday night, the motorists include Howard F Kratzer Jr James B Hollinger Marjorie Miller and Richard L Williams with varying fines and costs.

Peter B. Seel Howard F. Kratzer, Jr Cleveland James B. Hollinger S. Congress St Marjorie Miller Boyd Hall Richard L. Williams Athens

Three Drivers Cited In Area Courts

Three drivers were fined in area courts Friday after State Highway Patrol arrests. Chauncey F. Mason of Columbus paid 15 dollars and costs for passing in a hazardous zone. Robert P. Martin of Strollings West Virginia was fined 10 dollars and costs for driving over a freshly painted centerline. Victor Pierce of Middleport paid 6 dollars in costs for passing in a hazardous zone.

Chauncey F. Mason Columbus Peter B.seel Robert P. Martin W. Va Justice of the Peace D. E. Jones Victor Pierce Middleport Dean Collison Logan

Insurance Agents Secretary Speaks at Athens Club Dinner

Theodore Gray, secretary of the Ohio Insurance Agents Association, was speaker Friday night at a dinner meeting at the Athens Country Club. About 35 members attended, with Richard Guinter of Glouster as president.

Theodore Gray Ohio Insurance Agents Association Athens Country Club Athens County Insurance Agents Association Richard Guinther Glouster

Ex County Resident Charles Shields Dies at 73

Charles Shields 73, former Athens County resident, died Friday in Peabody Massachusetts at his son Larry's home. He worked in test drilling for coal and water until retirement in January. Survived by wife Lucy Weiner Shields two more sons John Columbus and Charles Jr Pontiac a daughter infant daughter a brother Homer sister Gertrude Feinmacher and sister Etta Shields Columbus. Funeral Tuesday at 9 a m at St Pauls Church with burial Mount Calvary Cemetery. Rosary Monday evening at Jagers Funeral Home Fort Wayne.

Charles Shields Athens County Peabody Mass Larry Margaret Shields Keeton the Plains Shields William Athens Lucy Weiner Shields Paul Homer Gertrude Feinmacher Massachusetts John Columbus Charles Pontiac Mich Etta Shields St. Paul's Church Jan B. Kish Mount Calvary Cemetery Jagers Funeral Home

Athens High Band Performs Latin Theme at Homecoming

The Athens High School band staged Lights in Latin America at the Athens Wellston game. They marched onto the field in sombrero form, then performed Mexican Hat Dance La Cucaracha Carmela, a moon formation, and dancers Kay Jones and Sam Workman played Spanish roles. The program closed with On Wisconsin and Sons of the Black and Red.

Athens Athens Stadium Kay Jones

Amesville Cancels Beggars Night for Halloween Party

Mayor Thomas Clark announced that Amesville will not host a beggars night this year. The village will hold a Halloween party for children instead after a mistaken statement caused the confusion.

Amesville Thomas Clark

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