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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1957

Page

6

Route 33 Relocation Favored at Public Hearing

A public hearing in the Berry Hotel heard that relocating Route 33 north of Chauncey to near Athens would boost Athens County growth and attract industry. About 50 residents from Athens, The Plains, Nelsonville and Chauncey spoke, with most favoring the four lane plan. opponents cited cost and a future Athens by pass.

Chauncey Athens Athens County Ohio Berry Hotel Nelsonville The Plains Ray Steen Division 10 Ohio Department of Highways Steen Thomas M. Wolfe Athens National Bank William H. Herbert Walter Ervin Clarence Meek Roger Rice Athens Rotary Club Leland Craig Ralph Brown Chauncey Village Chauncey-Dover Paul Brown State Highway Department J. C. Kendle Brown Sunday Creek Valley Craig Highway Department Louise Galer

Ohio University hosts three day conference on economic education

President John C. Baker told 50 economists and educators from 16 Ohio colleges that there is a global need for economic education to improve the world. The OU event outlines aims and methods for the Ohio Council on Economic Education and the U S Joint Council on Economic Education with Ford Foundation support.

Ohio University John C. Baker Ohio Athens U. S United Nations Economic and Social Council Baker Frank Bean Ohio Council On Economic Education U. S. Joint Council On Economic Education Edward J. Allen Allen Ford Foundation

Court Grants 3 Decrees in Common Pleas Court

Three divorce decrees were awarded. Adrian I. Sayre versus Marie E. Sayre involved real property in Ames Township. married February 12, 1938 at Chauncey with gross neglect. Reba Tucker vs Cecil P. Tucker granted for wilful absence. married June 10, 1939. Jeannine Thompson vs Richard L. Thompson granted. married June 21, 1953 at Gallipolis with gross neglect.

Common Pleas Ames Township Adrian I. Sayre Marie E. Sayre Chauncey Reba Tucker Cecil P. Tucker Jeannine Thompson Richard L. Thompson Gallipolis

Foreclosure Petition Filed on Buchtel Mortgage

Rose M. Culp files in Common Pleas Court to foreclose a loan against Guy Millholland Winifred Schively and George Millholland on a Buchtel property. Details show a 1952 promissory note for 5000 with 1350 in credits and 1500 overdue plus a senior mortgage of 2500, seeking a formal statement of claim.

Buchtel Common Pleas Court Rose M. Culp Guy Margaret Millholland George J Winifred Schively Millholland

Spectrophotometer Aids Ohio University Chemistry Research

Ohio University chemistry department adds a spectrophotometer funded by a $7000 NSF grant to speed substance identification. Dr. L P Eblin notes the device analyzes infrared spectra to confirm compound identity, boosting research output. Additional grants include a $7500 AEC grant for glycol compound synthesis and a $2520 renewal for uranium ammonium salt reactions under Dr. William B. Smith and Dr. Robert J. Kline.

Ohio University L. P. Eblin Eblin Chemistry Department William B. Smith Atomic Energy Commission Smith Brown University R. I Kalamazoo College Mich Ohio U Robert J. Kline AEC Kline University of Wisconsin F. Cottrell William D. Huntsman Wendell V. F. Brooks

Clouds Persist After Rain Over Athens Area

Clouds hung over Athens this morning though rainfall totaled .55 of an inch. U. S. Observer C. L. Colmer logged a low of 48 degrees and predicted autumn color in the hillsides by Sunday. Rural Hamley Run reported Thursday highs 51 to 65 with a 43 degree low today.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer Hamley Run

Court Orders Partition In Wickliffe v Coakley Case

In Common Pleas Court Russell L Wickliffe sues Alonzo Coakley and William Lee Wickliffe for partition of real estate. The Nelsonville property is owned 1 4 by Wickliffe, 1 2 by Coakley, and 1 4 by Coakley and Wickliffe. A jury set monthly rent of 35 dollars from Aug 1 1950 to the present, for the property used by Nelsonville Cash Feed Sales.

Common Pleas Court Russell L. Wickliffe Alonzo Coakley William Lee Wickliffe Nelsonville Coakley Wickliffe

Ex-Resident Dies in West Bell Gardens Cal Former Tuppers Plains Resident

Ralph Swank sixty five, a former resident of Tuppers Plains, died unexpectedly Thursday night at his Bell Gardens home. Retired, he moved to California about four years ago. Survived by wife, daughter Mrs. Robert Thompson Akron, granddaughter Akron, two sisters Mrs. M. T. Baker Tuppers Plains and Mrs. Cecil Richards Akron, and a brother Harry who died earlier.

Ralph Swank Tuppers Plains Bell Gardens Calif Athens B. W. Bahr Palmer St Swank California Robert Thompson Akron M. T. Baker Cecil Richards Harry

Shelterin g Arms Hospital Names Admits and Dismissals

Hospital notes list new admissions including Peggie Woodyard and David Douglas from Athens routes, plus Charles Gilkey and Mrs Silas Parker from Athens and Cheshire. Discharges include Mrs Bert Held and Ivan Martin among others from Athens Chauncey areas.

Silas Parker Athens Bert Held Ivan Martin Kermit Root Cheshire, and Son Richard Biggins Gladys Thompson Frank Grim Homer Shields Chauncey

Clarification Sought in House Contract Case

A motion for clarification has been filed in Common Pleas Court in the case of Joseph W. Gura versus David Levinson. The defense seeks a more definite petition detailing the contract, plans, specifications, and a separate itemized list of alterations and extra costs.

Joseph W. Gura David Levinson Gura Levinson

U S Forest Officials Visit Izaak Walton League Meeting

U S Forest Official Howard Cook and Hoosier Wayne National Forests supervisor attended at Waltonian farm for an Izaak Walton League gathering. Ray Knudson showed a fire fighting technique film. Plans discussed shelter project on skeet range and a work party Sunday. Ralph Kyle announced winter meetings Sundays with the next set for Nov 17 at 2 PM.

Howard Cook Hoosier and Wayne National Indiana Siest Izaak Walton California Ray Knudson U.S. Forest Ranger Gerald Glover Ralph Kyle

Salvation Army Plans Observance for 50th Anniversary

Salvation Army local unit will observe Home League Sunday during a 7:45 p.m. service led by Capt. Betty Jacobs. The event is open to the public as part of a 50th anniversary celebration with past observances held in London and at Glendale divisional Home League Camp. Five local women attended the Glendale event.

Home League Salvation Army Betty Jacobs League London England Glendale

Area Man Appointed To Inseminator Post

John H. Ruth of Athens Route 4 is named inseminator for Curtiss Candy Co Farms. The firm maintains a stud herd of 150 bulls in Cary Illinois and is represented by 900 technicians in 43 states. He starts the new assignment Saturday.

John H. Ruth Athens Curtiss Candy Co. Farms Cary Ill Mr. Ruth

Fire department responds to student illness at Gamerts Felder Hall

The emergency squad was called to Gamerts Felder Hall about 5 30 p m Thursday when Renfrew Spence an Ohio University student became ill. He was taken to the University Health Center.

Fire Department Gamertsfelder Hall Renfrew Spence Ohio University University Health Center

Sherwin Williams Manager Joins Athens Attendee List

Nolan H. Mace, manager of the Athens branch, is among Sherwin Williams Co. personnel expected to attend a new products sale conference in Cincinnati on Monday.

Cincinnati Sherwin- Williams Co Nolan H. Mace Athens

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