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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1955
Page
6
Three 16 year old Athens girls began their junior year by coordinating a last minute school supplies drive. Judy Mere Joyce Dean and Mary Oberholser posed in casual outfits before donning required uniforms as they assisted with the effort.
Plans for the annual Legion Post picnic were announced at a K. T Crossen Post meeting. Co chairs Leroy Shame and John Cox said the event starts at 6 p.m. in the brick building at the fairgrounds with a second serving at 9 36 p.m. Magician Frank Buhla will entertain. Tickets are available from members or at the fairgrounds.
Supt Willard Barker introduces six new Athens city school teachers including Geraldine Brock from Kentucky and Helen Porter from Florida as the district plans new schedule and reduced first grade age requirements. Total enrollment expected near last year despite changes. kindergarten enrollment stands at 160.
Fairmont Foods Co. sues Cleveland Columbus and Cincinnati Highway Inc in Municipal Court seeking 198.67 dollars plus six percent interest from November 22, 1953 for 22,000 milk cartons damaged en route from Kalama, Michigan to Athens. Plaintiff alleges CCC truck arrival left cartons wet and unusable after a claim with the carrier was refused.
Athens County extension office announces a feeder calf sale to be held in cooperation with the Athens Livestock Sales Co. Beef cattle consignments will be accepted at Gallipolis and Athens in coming months. Contact Jim Wood at the Athens Livestock Sales Co. for details.
Cross petition filed in the Court of Henry Augustine defends against charges of gross neglect in his wife’s petition for divorce and accuses her of prom neglect. Names of several individuals and addresses in Athens Coolville Nelsonville and nearby routes appear in the document.
Fuel oil leaked from a tank truck during residence pumping, spilling onto W Carpenter and N Congress Street and into sewers while firefighters flushed the street Wednesday morning. George Levering forfeited a $20 bond after failing to appear in court and Mayor Wadley of Chauncey faces a State Highway Patrol charge of unsafe operation as soldiers were killed in a Cleveland crash.
Charles Pad Hudnell 48 of 7 Putnam Drive died early Thursday in Sheltering Arms Hospital after a three day heart ailment. A lifelong Athens County resident and Ohio State Liquor Store clerk for four years he was a World War II veteran serving overseas with the Army. Survived by wife Margaredd three sons James Joseph Donald all at home and four daughters Phyllis Blas Dessie Patricia Barnhouse Marlene Mona Jean all at home, a grandson, and his father Winfield Hudwell Hebardville. Also six brothers Clyde Alan and others and two sisters Margaret Romsier and Nell Buckley. Funeral services Sunday 1 p.m. at Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebardville with burial at Hughes.
LANCASTER The 19th annual reunion picnic of the Burnt Corkers a national non profit organization to perpetuate minstrels will be held at Rising Park on Sunday Sept C O Shannon retiring president said membership is open to anyone whether professional or amateur who has ever participated in a minstrel show The public is welcome to attend the free minstrel which will feature the reunion picnic hero meeting everrustar Nest of the Athen Coane for Thursday ope Peatponed until Thurs Sep Dat 730 p m in the Post or Athens lunch
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