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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1956

Page

7

Athens County Voting Places Are Listed For Fall Election

A detailed list of Athens County voting sites across 16 precincts was announced by J E Barker, county elections clerk. The document names precinct locations in Athens City wards, Nelsonville, The Plains, Perry and surrounding townships, including schools, churches, armories, and public buildings as polling venues.

Athens County J. E. Barker Board of Elections Athens City Central School Armory West Side Court House W. Union St Mechanicsburg City Hall Music Hall East Side N. Lancaster Nelsonville Legion Hall Henry Bardin Adams St Presbyterian Church Town House Tigner Poplar St Flossie Dixon Fourth St Alexander Kermit Haning Gilbert V. Wingo Ames Township Athens Township Baker Ownship Lubing Union Church the Plains Bern Township Sharps

Canton-area GOP and Dems prep for pre election events

In Athens, GOP and Democratic headquarters map pre election activity. Ohio US Rep Michael J Kirwan will address an all county Democratic rally at 8 p.m. in the OU Center ballroom hosted by the Ohio University Young Democrats Club with local officials and volunteers. A 6:30 p.m. dinner precedes the talk. Republican leaders plan a voting procedures clinic at Hotel Berry at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday with a film and remarks from Dough Trail of the secretary of state's office. cider and donuts will be served.

Athens Michael J. Kirwan Ohio Ohio University Young Democrats Club Kirwan Vallroom Congressional Apaign Committee You Center Dottie Fellows Boyd Mall William A. Welle Athens County Cratic Raymond Gusteson Volanteers Stevenson-Kefauver Berry Dough ‘Trail Secreary of State

Insurance Agents Named for Athens Ohio Need Help

Local notice lists agents Donald K. Barstow and CB Dillon in Athens Ohio for all insurance needs. The advertisement invites residents to consult these friendly agents for coverage options.

Athens, Ohio Donald K. Barstow CB Dillon

Dallas Lee Dies at 85 in Athens County

Dallas W. Lee a retired coal miner died Saturday night at his nephew Everett Lee's home in Athens Route 2 where he had lived five years after three years of ill health Born in Carthage Township he spent most of his life in Athens County He is survived by a stepson William Howell and four sisters Eleanor Scott Bertha Vaden Florette Hess and Constance Scott The Plains Friends may call at the Dowter Ferguson Hughes funeral home with services at 10 am Tuesday conducted by Rev Leslie Buck Burial will be in Bates Cemetery.

J . Athens Route 4 Con Stance Scott the Plains Dowter-Ferguson-Hughes Leslie Buck Bates Cemetery

Oberholzer Released After Service Station Accident

John Oberholzer of 6 Mill Street was discharged from Sheltering Arms Hospital Monday after a private ambulance took him there following a workplace incident at Sutton's Service Station 190 East State Street. He was pinned by a lifting jack while working under an automobile at about 4 p.m. Sunday. injuries were slight.

John Oberholzer Mill St Sheltering Arms Hospital Oberholzer Sutton E. State St

Gas Jet Blazes Fire at Washington Street Range

Firemen were summoned at 8 08 a m Sunday to replace a loose screw on a range at 22 W Washington St A jet blaze of gas resulted from the fallen pilot light adjustment screw Fire Chief Charles W Dalton reports no damage and says firemen replaced the screw Occupant of the address is Miss Louise Diver

Washington St Charles W. Dalton Louise Diver

Divorce Granted as Three Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests

Three drivers were fined after patrol arrests described as neglect and extreme cruelty in a weekend court action. Chauncey justice Chauncey May issued fines and ordered custody decisions affecting the couple’s three children. Weather and speed violations were cited, with specific fines listed for Taylor, Gates, Extremes, and Adams.

Ate State High L. Taylor Chauncey Hamley Run James Gates the Plains Clyde R. Adams Coolville John Aiken

Traffic fine for failing to stop at green arrow

Edrick Frear aged 23 of 14 North High Street was fined five dollars by city police for not stopping at the green arrow at Carpenter Street and North Court Street. He entered the right of way without halting at the arrow.

Carpenter St N. Court St Edrick Frear N. High St Frear

Dean's List honors and court actions across Ohio universities

Janet Elien Hill of Athens named to the Dean's List at Ohio Wesleyan University for the second semester. Donald Barsky, a Youngstown student, fined $50 in Municipal Court. Nancy Davis charged a suspect in a toxication case. Garfield Griffith and Charles Smith faced hearings in Municipal Court with fines or bonds. City police presented cases in court.

Delaware Janet Elien Hill G. E. al Athens Ohio Wesleyan University Donald Barsky Ohio Uni Youngstown Toxication Hill Nancy Davis Charles Smith Athens Route 2 Garfield Griffith W. State St Clarence Hanning

Five Ath Council Explorers to Attend 1957 Jamboree

Five Athens scouts from the Ath council Jamboree Committee post 54 will participate in the Fourth National Boy Scouts Jamboree at Valley Forge in July 12 to 18 1957. Explorers Richard Taylor Lowell Conant Richard Life Frank Dean and Terry Walburn were accepted. about 0,000 scouts and explorers from the United States and abroad are expected. The event features marching demonstrations, a Philadelphia tour, campfire lore, sports, and exhibits in a large tent city supervised by scoutmasters. A $50 fee covers meals and expenses after medical clearance and approval by local leaders.

Ath Council Iis Boy Scouts of America Valley Richard Taylor Columbia W

Mrs Serenk White 95 dies in McArthur

Mrs Serenk White of McArthur dies at 95 Sunday at her daughter’s home Mrs C W Smith Surviving include sons Edith W Va Witte El Eisman and Loi Witte and Mrs C W Smith and Mrs John Dem plus 13 grandchildren Funeral and burial set for Tuesday at Grantsville Friends may call at Wright sel funeral home McArthur until Tuesday morning Shelter notes birth and admission lists follow with names and local placements

Wright Sel McArthur Grantsville

Three Colleges Sponsor Southeastern Health Conference

District Health Welfare join sponsors of the Southeastern Health and Welfare Conference to be held November 13 at Ohio University. The program covers public welfare mental health public health juvenile problems and special educational issues with leaders from Rio Grande College Muskingum County Juvenile Court and others presiding and leading group sessions.

Chester Marquis Ohio Kline L. Roere Berts Legisla the Service Commission Athens Ohio University Marietta Will County Red Cross Rio Grande College Ohio Citizens’ Council For Health Nd Welfare Ward Graber Bureau of Local Services Public Welfare Public Health Ohio Department of Health Ies Hummel Harold Kennedy Rio Grande College State Department of Education Helen Worstell Richard Eaders Robert B. Canary Ohio Department of Public Welfare Brinton J. Allison Jackson George E. Hill Atherine B. Sema Athens State Hospital Rhea Bangert Brown Hocking County Juvenile Court Merrill R. Patterson Marietta College Clarke Daily

Sports Car Is Damaged Driver Unhurt

William E. Evans 32 of Columbus lost control of a Corvette on Route 682 near The Plains at 7:35 p.m. Saturday, shearing a highway sign and crashing into a tree. He was uninjured and fined $25 for unsafe operation. Chalentz McKown 70 of Parkersburg forced a car off Route 50 near Athens Sunday at 11:30 a.m. and clipped Ray E. Mathews 66 of Athens. only slight damage to both autos reported.

Highway Patrol William E. Evans Columbus The Plains Evans Parkersburg Chalentz McKown Athens McKown Ray E. Mathews

Athens County urged to back Republican state representation

In a local appeal, residents of Athens County are urged to vote for a Republican state representative to strengthen influence in Columbus. The message cites large bond programs for roads, hospitals, and schools, and argues party alignment will better secure benefits for the county and neighboring areas.

Ohio Congress Athens County

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