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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1956

Page

6

Bridge To Be Replaced Over Old Town Creek

The Ohio Department of High Creek announces bids for the construction of a concrete continuous bridge over Old Town Creek just east of Logan city limits. The project aims to replace the aging structure due to traffic hazards and is planned for next year.

Old Town Creek Logan Old Town Ohio Department of High Creek Ways Director of Highways Columbus State Highway Construction Council Bheing

Community society to meet at Heights church

Pt Pleasant and Leon volunteers and clubs hold meetings with potluck dinners, officers elected, committees named, and donations planned. DAR hosts Halloween social, and other local notices list guests, visits, and family events across Point Pleasant and surrounding areas.

Taylor Rites Being Planned

POINT PLEASANT The body of James E. Taylor 68 Appl Grove was found dead at the residence Friday with a personal safety related bullet wound in his fore ken to the Little home Springfield Saturday night. He was survived by one son James Taylor Springfield one sister Mrs Dossie Cox Ashland Ky five brothers Leland Springfield Frank and Vernon of Gallipolis Gilbert of Glouster and Carl near Circleville and one grandson. The body was found by a hunter at 11 am Friday when Taylor’s dogs were milling around the car in the barn Jerry County Coroner Edna Gettle ruled death by own action.

Point Pleasant James E. Taylor Appl Grove Littlehome Springfield Taylor Oya James ‘Taylor Dossie Cox Ashland Leland Frank Vernon Gallipolis Gilbert Glouster Carl Circleville H Uater Jerry County Edna Gettle

Legion Post 229 Holds Meeting To Recruit New Members

Glenford Dugan Post 229 American Legion meets at 7:45 p.m. in the Legion Home, as Commander Charles Robinette notes. Officers are urged to attend while a drive to reach the membership quota runs through Vet/Trans Day, November 11.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion Legion Charles Robinette Robinette Vettrans

Athletic Association To See Game Movies

The Nelsonville Athletic Association will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the junior high building. Films of the Logan Nelsonville football game will be shown. The meetings are open to the public. After beating Logan the team toured a local drive in at a cost of 44 dollars, per Everett Carroll, the club president.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Athletic Association Logan Everett Carroll

Penalties for Daytime Burning in Waint Pleasant All

Waint Pleasant alert warns residents of penalties for burning rubbish between 5 a.m. and 5 p.m. through the fire season ending Dec 31. Firemen Harry Flowers and Steve Miller report multiple daytime fires in the city. Regulations require burning after 5 p.m. and extinguishing before 5 a.m.

Harry Flowers Steve Miller

Kiwanis Sponsor Halloween Window Painting Contest

Kiwanis sponsors the 11th annual Halloween window painting contest for Gan school pupils from fourth through 12th grades. Entrants will decorate downtown store windows using water soluble colors. Prizes are offered in three classes for elementary, junior, and senior high levels to provide constructive activity and deter window soaping. Neal Dillon chairs the boys and girls committee.

Kiwanis Guo Prants Ogan Merchior Neal Dillon

Eisenhower thanks Ohio family for birthday card

President Eisenhower expresses sincere thanks to Pearl and Beulah Jones family of Ohio River Road for a hand painted birthday card dated October 14 marking his 66th birthday. The artwork of Eisenhower's Abilene home was painted by Irene Sayre with Charles Jones 19 and Senator E Bartow Jones assisting. the family previously sent a card and received a letter in return.

Point Pleasant Eisenhower Beulah Jones Ohio River Rd Abilene Kan Irene Sayre Buffalo Charles Jones E. Bartow Jones

George Hilton Dies at 70 in Hollister

George Hilton, 70, died Sunday morning at his Hollister home after an extended illness. He is survived by sister Mrs. Ed Phelps of Hollister. another sister Mrs. Ona Dew preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at Wiley funeral home Wednesday at 2 p.m. by Rev Wilbur Crace. friends may call at any time prior.

Lauster George Hilton Hollister Hilton Ed Phelps Ona Dew Wiley Funeral Home Wilbur Crace

Two Crashes Investigated in Nelsonville Weekend

Nelsonville police investigated two weekend crashes. On Friday at 11 p.m. on West Washington Street near the west city limits, Dale Burchfield of Nelsonville and Richard Dever of Cleveland collided with minor damage and no charges. On Saturday at 3:10 p.m. on Cin al Street near Route 216, James Warren of Deanville and Marie Olds of Athens collided headon after Warren pulled from behind a car that stopped. Warren was charged with failure to yield the right of way.

Nelsonville—City W. Washington St West City Lmits Dale Burchfield Nelsonville Richard Dever Cleveland Cinal St Route 216 James Warren Deanville Marie Olds Athens Warren Headon Warren i

Band Classes To Start In Mason And New Haven Schools

NEW HAVEN Band classes for sixth graders at Mason and New Haven grade schools are starting, says James Breen Wahama High School director. A class will meet each Friday. Damages estimated at $200 for cornet injuries and $125 for a parked car. another incident reports a child injury delay at the county jail area.

New Haven Mason James 5. Breen Wahama T—City Nares Chester Monroe Leport George van Meter Kanauga van Meter Leport

Doctors Open Office Set Visiting Hours in Logan

Dr J Najm and Dr Arthur Dobo announce a new office at 288 E second St in a former residence of Mrs Charles Hamblin. office hours are 3:30 to 7:00 p m. Najm will run a Nelsonville fire while Dobo will keep an office in New Lexington.

Logan J. Najm Arthur Dobo E. Second St Charles Hamblin Najm Nelsonville Dobo New Lexington

Mount St Mary Hospital admits local residents and relatives

Mount St Mary Hospital admission notes list James Myers and Mrs. Roy R. Wilson as associated names. Other entries include Mrs. Andra Rupe of Zanesville and Miss Jonah Dye of Nelsonville. Still more admissions note Mrs. Pearl Moe of Nelsonville and Mrs. Glenna Skinner of Glouster Route 3.

James Myers Logan Roy R. Wilson Donald Mundy Andra Rupe Zanesville Pearl «Moe Nelsonville Glenna Skinner Glouster Miiarea Green Jonah Dye Chester

Hunters Arrested For Hunting Without Licenses

Two men identified as Jacob Kraft and John Will, both of Rockbridge and Glouster respectively, were arrested for hunting without licenses during the weekend. Postings set at $25.50 bond each. several residents from Logan, Nelsonville, Millfield, Buchtel, and Glouster faced charges or appearances before Justice of Peace Carl Pyatt and A. M. Goodwin for hunting without proper permits.

William Heselden Nelsonville Dan Cox Trimble Leo Starr Columbus Orval Weissman Athens William Smith Haydeville Tigmund Kozma Millfield Paul Newman Buchtel Harry Sayre Jacksonville Marsha Moore New Lexington Point Pleasant Mary Hawk Logan Lucille R. Richards Gan Miles Durst Velma Smith Bill Jarrell Jacob Kraft Rockbridge Sore Justice of Peace Carl Pyatt Nellie B. Linton Carl Edward Fillinger Don Richard Starkey Mike Kochis Glouster Ervin Pritchard Darst John Will Freda Mills Buechtel Bur Wolfe, Jr Buffalo Cora Oliver A. M Harold Allen Goodwin

Celanese Supervisor Attends National Safety Congress

Frederick Frey safety supervisor for the Celanese plant at Gallipolis Ferry attends the National Safety Congress in Chicago. The event sponsored by the National Safety Council will be held across several hotels in the city this week.

Foint Pleasant National Safety Congress Chicago Frederick Frey Marquette Ave Frey Gallipollis Ferry Dist National Safety Council

14 Contests Held at Trimble Township Jaycees Shoot

The Trimble township Junior Chamber of Commerce held fourteen shooting contests Sunday. Total expenses remain unsettled, with the Jaycees hoping to clear about 50 dollars.

Vavl Trimble

Family gains full coverage insurance offer

A local ad proclaims that a family's worries end with complete coverage, inviting others to consult without obligation and act promptly for similar protection. It emphasizes no pressure and urges immediate contact for insurance options.

Return Fi Extension Con nee Hocking Valley Hospital Notes

R eport notes visit by county 4H leader Priddy and others to Jackson's Mill for Extension Worker's Conference in Jackson, Mississippi. Talks covered 4H teaching, farm group extension, and various extension work topics. Special Chauncey Auxiliary meeting called for officer management at United Mine Workers of America home.

Point Pleasant Priddy William Gregory Harold Nixon Jay Jackson's Mill Harry Willege South Lo- Jay Gan Royden Kollister Logan U. S. Department of Medical, Agriculture State Chauncey United Mine Workers of Minors Rhoda Oliver Converse

Insurance Agencies in Athens and Nearby Towns

A directory style notice lists multiple insurance firms and agents across Athens Ohio Glouster Nelsonville and Nelsonville area including Donald K Barstow CB Dillon Gill Co DM Goddard Houck Van Dyke Earl F Mathews Murphy Son Dwight Heatherford Seiple Kempton Richard Guinther Oakley Ins Agency The Saltz Ins Agency and GLOUSTER OHIO and NELSONVILLE OHIO entries. The listing serves as a consumer resource for local insurance needs.

Athens, Ohio Donald K. Barstow CB Dillon , Gill & Co Goddard Houck & van Dyke, Inc Earl F. Mathews, Inc Murphy & Son Dwight Heatherford Peter B. Sel Seiple & Kempton Glouster Ohio Richard Guinther Nelsonville Oakley Ins The

Glouster Society and Legion Women Host Meetings

Glouster Society members and the Orpah Classburg with Mrs Olive of Glouster Methodist Church met at Mrs Sam Dillon's home with Mrs Robert Byers as co host. Halloween refreshments served to 14 members. American Legion auxiliary gathered at the Legion Hall with plans for Veterans Day dinner on November 10 and a party for charter members in November. Refreshments for 18 members and a guest. Mayor Thomas Williams Sr united in Thompson daughter of Beulah North. Couple to reside in Cleveland where the bridegroom is employed. Mrs Thomas Williams Sr visiting Jasper Williams and family in Columbus Indiana. Sunday callers at Bert Juniper home included Mrs Pearl Anderson Miamine.

Women’s Society of World Service of Heights EUB Church Milton Lewis, Sr T. L. Morrison Ottole Rodgers Imap McDaniel Roy Kincaid Mama Stewart Harrel Warner Point Pleasant Daughters of America Council 63 American Legion Jennyson Biffle Alice Hoschar Patsy Ann Smith Lewis Mueller Iva Stewart, Aktor Lewis V. Mueller Valentine Glouster Society Glouster Orpah Classburg Olive Glouster Methodist Church Dayton Sam Dillon Robert Byers June Chapplear William Stephenson Thomas Williams, Jr Noel Eveland American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Thomas Williams, Sr Jasper Williams Atolumbus Ind Bert Juniper Pearl Anderson Miamine

Nelsonville PTA Fathers Night At East School

More than 100 people attended the East school PTA Fathers Night last Thursday with Marinie Green directing songs by Mrs. Helen Acker’s first grade. Rev F Wentz presented a magic show. Mrs. Kenneth Weaver was chosen as secretary. Principal Lowell Cole spoke on American Education Week set for November 12. Parents urged to visit, Boy Scout drive discussed by Wi bur D Mender, with refreshments by home room mothers.

Nesaoviyyas Cemaore PTA Marinie Green Nelsonville Helen Acker Wentz Kenneth Weaver Lowell Cole Bur D. Mender Boy Scouts of

Two Men Are Fit In Mayor's Court NELSONVILLE

Two men were fined and a third forfeited bond in the weekend court of Mayor Earl Hilleary. Glenn F. Markley of Mansfield Route 4 paid $10 plus costs for driving to the left of center. Lloyd E. Sapp of Weston was fined $10 plus costs for passing without an assured clear distance. Joseph E. Locke of Nelsonville forfeited a $15 bond on a drunkenness charge.

Nelsonville Earl Hilleary Glenn F. Markley Mansfield Lloyd E. Sapp Weston Joseph E. Locke

Six Cases Heard in Mayor Williams Court Fines Set

Sherman Schoul fined $13.80 for unsafe operation Alfred Payton fined $13.80 for disturbing the peace Bill Jenkins fined $10 for disorderly conduct Lawrence Andrews fined $13.89 for disorderly conduct Avanell Garey fined $13.80 for disorderly conduct Richard Smith fined $13.80 for intoxication Dorothy Walpole fined $13.80 for intoxication Emblem Club to meet at the Elks Club on Tuesday with no pot luck lunch a refreshment committee will serve.

Emblem Club Nelsonville Elks Club

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Pt. Pleasant Society WSWS Leon Pta Dayton Sniin Charles Holstein Seeva Beaver Gus Douglas, Jr Shinn Holstein Gus A. Douglas, Jr Charles A. Burdette Miss Beaver George Cottrill Herman Shirn Dewitt Beaver Samuel Miller Roy McKinney Warren Keefer Douglas Leonard Smith Warren Stewart Robert Shamblin Charles A. Surdette Lyda Smith Burdette Keefer Milton’ Burdette Sam Matheny Dar Winfield E. John Morgan Jean Jerry John David New’ Haven Morgan Stewart Leon Raymond Barnette al Pha Herdman Charles 1 Casto Clarence Casto Dunbar Donald Rairden George Allen Charles Ton Rairden George Rairden Rowena Hayman John Hayman Carl Morrison Charles Knightstep Lincoln Ave A. R. Biffle R. W. Daylong Five Mile Frank Carpenter Betty Melimeade Oliver Rollins Adrian Bush John A. Carpenter Thildren Larry Stevie Mary Ann Connie J Billy Davis and Elkins College Elkins Monroe Chase Grace Smith June Rogers James D. Long Walt William Holden Oro Mun Gina Leth Bien Calis Adil Judy Holliday Athletic Association Tke Mount St. Mary Hospital Hlaving Joseph McAllister, Glouster Celanese Safety Cor Hocking Valley Hospital Biffle McArthur Donald Peters Zaleski Etta Lowery Laurelville Dlouster Personals Hayden Brazil Velsonvil Social Not America Ana Public Service Advertiain, Council Newspaper Advertising Executives Association Volkswagen C. B. Nye CO Stimson & Palmer Stimson Ave Athens, O Moe the Security Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Court Street Athens County Savings & Loan CO Masonic Temple Bldg Union & Court Sts P. G. Chapman
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