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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1958

Page

6

Candidates Air Views At League Of Women Voters Meeting

Athens voters gathered at the County Courthouse for a League of Women Voters meet the candidates night. Democratic candidate Walter Moeller faced questions on federal education aid and foreign aid reform while Republican Homer Abele was absent.

League of Women Voters Pen Athens League of Women Voters Walter H. Moeller U.S 10Th Homer Pete) Abele Vinton County William Mechem Athens County Republican Executive Committee Moeller Abele Congress Thomas A. Jenkins C. Stanley Mechem Senate Hocking Valley Mechem Ohio Nelsonville Athens Chauncey Canal Winchester Richard Thompson

United Appeal total tops twenty two thousand mark

United Appeal drive chairman Frank Nolan praised chairmen and workers as returns exceeded 22 000. Ohio University under Don E Perry reported over 4000, Rotary advance gifts division led by Sol Rosenberg reached 9900, payroll deduction 2220.50, house to house 3701.06, Zone 7 East Athens 1622.33. WOUB radiothon added near 700, OU students total about 1000. Nolan urged quick submission of complete division reports.

United Appeal Drive Frank Nolan Nolan Ohio University Don E. Perry Rotary Sol _ Rosenberg al Nellis Samuel B. Erskine East Athens

Shelter ing Arms Hospital Notes

Admission list includes Mrs Stella Brown Albany Susan Cooley Athens Leslie Nell Athens Floyde Wolfe Athens Earl Goodin Athens Sally Joe Stewart Athens Kathy Collins Athens Discharges include Mrs Robert Worthman Athens Edward Thomas Athens Mrs Robert Meadows Athens Mrs Leslie Davis Athens Route 3 John Brown Athens Mrs Herbert Kennard Mill field Route 1 Mrs James Graham and son Chauncey Blood used one unit.

Stella Brown Albany Susan Cooley Athens Leslie Nell Floyde Wolfe Earl Goodin Sally Joe Stewart Kathy Collins Robert Worthman Edward Thomas Robert Meadows Leslie Davis John Brown Herbert Kennard Millfield James Graham Chauncey

Jurors Excused in Common Pleas Court October Term

Judge Francis D. White signed excuses for petit jury duty in the October term. Claire Ball Oris E North Donald R Dalton George Butts Lena Davis Norma Shields Charles Richardson and Joe Tinkham were excused as their interests would be harmed. Fern Nye Nellie Griswold Maude Kasler were excused for physical inability and Maude Rhodehaver for statutory exemption.

Common Pleas Court Francis D. White Claire Ball Oris E. North Donald R. Dalton George Butts Lena Davis Norma Shields Charles Richardson Joe Tinkham Fern Nye Nellie Griswold Maude Kasler Maude Rhodehaver

Recovery Of Auto Is Sought In Suit

The Associates Discount Corp. sues Harold C. Oxley in Common Pleas Court to recover an auto mortgaged to Tuttle Motors Co. on Sept 28 1957 for 1714.80 with a default of 71.45 and refusal to surrender the vehicle. The suit seeks aid of the court to recover the auto.

Common Pleas Associates Discount Corp Harold C. Oxley Albany Tuttle Motors Co Oxley

Veteran Lumberman L. W. Roberts Dies at 87

L. W. Roberts 87 lifelong Athens County resident died Tuesday afternoon at Hillcrest Rest Home after nearly two years of illness. He taught school in Lodi Township for nine years then led Athens Lumber Co for 25 years as manager and later chaired the board and presided for 20 years after retirement. He served as honorary Salvation Army adviser, was an Athens city council member for 20 years, and held multiple community roles. Surviving: wife Elizabeth, daughter Mrs Norman Dean, sons J. B. Roberts and Hubert L., six grandchildren, eight great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home. burial in W Union Street cemetery mausoleum.

L. W. Roberts Athens County Hillcrest William and Adeline Roberts Lodi Township Athens Lumber Co First Methodist Church Athens Kiwanis Club Salvation Army Board Army Home Salvation Army Advisory Board Athens J. B. Roberts Hubert L Pittsburgh

GOP Rally Set Saturday At The Plains

Athens County Republicans host a rally Saturday evening at The Plains High School starting at 6 30 p m The ADY Club of The Plains sponsors with the Athens County Women's Republican Club and the County Executive Committee Abele 10th District congressional candidate and county candidates will speak after a covered dish dinner attendees should bring a dish sandwiches and own table service coffee provided

Athens County Republicans the Plains High School ADY Club of the Plains Athens County Women’s Republican Club Homer E Pete) Abele Gop

Mystery of Deserted Car is Cleared

Sheriff Harold Shields solved the case of a Buick convertible and stolen jewelry abandoned Friday night. Evidence linked the car to a Washington DC theft and jewelry to a Parkersburg home, with further clues pointing to two youths seen in the car. A Wakefield Motors theft and a Packard linked to the duo are suspected, with a Las Vegas map suggesting their intended direction.

Harold Shields Florida Washington, D. C Washington Continental Motors National Training School Parkersburg Clarksburg W. Va Wakefield Motors Richland Ave Cincinnati Las Vegas Nevada

Ex County Resident Dana Riley Dies in Cincinnati

Dana Riley, 48, former Athens County resident and son of James G. and Cora Irwin Riley, died Tuesday at his Cincinnati home where he worked as a stationary engineer for the American Can Co. He was born near Albany, a World War II veteran, and attended Ohio University. Survivors include his wife Bernice, daughters Diane and Betty of Cincinnati, brother Emmett of Mt. Vernon, and stepmother Mrs. Mary Patterson Riley of Mt. Vernon. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Cincinnati.

Dana Riley Athens County James G. and Cora Irwin Riley Cincinnati American Can Co Albany Ohio University Bernice Diane Betty Emmett Mt. Vernon Mary Patterson Riley

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