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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1957
Page
3
In September Athens County deeds and mortgages fell from August figures with 94 deeds, 81 mortgages, and 519 chattels recorded. September receipts dropped to 901 dollars, while August fees reached 941.20 dollars. The year shows weakness versus July and June, with February the low for chattels.
Seventeen men are listed as discharged from Navy Army and Air Force during September. Navy releases include Charles F. Brown Charles W. Adams Densel R. Matheny and others from Stewart Nelsonville Albany Glouster Athens Chauncey Carpenter. Army releases include Terry L. Holbert Foster E. Fultz Leonard L. Johnson Merle A. France Larry D. Thomas Dave Cline Frank M. Watkins Edward 0. Whan Raymond J. Abraham. Air Force discharges include David L. White Edward G. Lehoe and William J. Verity.
Albany will start its 1957 Boy Scout fund drive with a kickoff meeting led by chairman Keith Zimmerman and his workers. Helpers include Boyd Williams, Bob Grimstein, Roger Van Dyke, Donald Mace, and Donald Woolyard as canvassers to raise funds for the council budget.
Albany Alexander Presbyterian Church junior class plans Beggars Night events in Albany and Hebardville to collect money used to buy two pounds of government surplus food for hungry refugees overseas. The effort features S.O.S. armbands and dedicates every penny to surplus food purchases.
A list of admissions and newborns includes Mr and Mrs John Nygaard of Athens with a son. Patients admitted include Mrs George Barnhouse Athens Samuel Buffington Athens Route 4 Mrs Leo Van Nest Athens Route 5 Mrs Harry Vaughn Giouster Herbert Cox Athens John Martin Stewart Mrs Ralph Mohler Logan Route 3 Albert Carpenter New Marshfield Route 2 Mrs Kermit Root Cheshire Mrs Tom Brown Athens and daughter Mrs John J Ley Chauncey and James Stahl Athens.
Chief Electrician's Mate Fortney announced plans to retire Nov 1 after 20 years of service. He led the local Navy recruiting station for two years and will report to Norfolk before entering Fleet Reserve.
Absences in Athens schools climbed to 190 today or 13.6 percent as flu and cold illnesses spread. Superintendent Samuel Johnson reports Tuesday 12.9 percent and Monday 11 percent absence, with the high school 39, West Elementary 40, East Elementary 57, and junior high 54 absent. The article also notes Matthew Calbraith Perry as the "Father of the Steam Navy."
John W. Taylor of Granville Avenue was fined 100 dollars and costs after pleading guilty in Municipal Court to intoxication. The court suspended the fine, ordered payment of costs within 60 days, and placed him on 60 days probation. He was cautioned to avoid loafing the streets and to abstain from drinking.
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