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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1956

Page

11

Southeast Ohio Science Day at Ohio University

About 200 students from 13 Southeast Ohio high schools enter the Southeastern Science Day at Ohio University with exhibits from botany chemistry geology geography physics zoology and more. The event includes registration 10 am to 1 pm viewing and judging 10 am to noon a campus tour and a dinner meeting with university chemistr y department speakers and closing with afternoon judging chaired by Robert Talbert of Trimble Township School.

Southeastern Ohio Ohio University Wittenberg College Springfield Ohio University Center Department of Chemistry Robert Talbert Trimble Township Visi Ohio” University Museum Athens Beverly Buckskin Valley South Salem Chillicothe Huntington Rural Ross County Logan Dupier High

Roy Battles to Address Athens County Grange

Roy Battles assistant to the national Grange master in Washington DC will be guest speaker at the Athens Grange Hall on April 30. His talk will be presented at the Athens Grange Hall.

of Battles Tional Washington, D. C Athens County Battles Athens

Vote for James F Edwards for Athens County Commissioner

Democratic candidate James F Edwards seeks Athens County Commission seat in the primary on May 8. The nominee pledges honesty, capability, and qualification to represent the people of Athens County.

Athens County People of Athens Co

Indian Lore Authority to Present Y Program at Gym Event

Indian Lore Authority will present a Y program at East Side School gym at 7 p.m. Wednesday featuring Indian lore arts and crafts religion and industry. Simmons will demonstrate fanning and display numerous exhibits. Admission is free for boys with their fathers urged to attend. the event ties to YMCA activities and Indian tribes nationwide. Simmons owns 28 Indian costumes including a buckskin valued at £1000 and a Cheyenne scout shirt about 80 years old. He also possesses mound pipes ancient effigy pipes claw stones hide scrapers and various spear and arrow points.

Cherokee Reservation Cherokee West Virginia Simmons

Mrs Walden Rites Tuesday in Oak Grove Cemetery

Mrs. Mary E. Walden 83 of Mulberry Street died Thursday in Clewiston Florida while wintering with daughter Blanche Deweese. Survived by another daughter Marion Walden of Brooklyn and brother J. G. Hope Athens Route 3. Funeral Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Dowler Ferguson Hughes with Rev Joe Jaffett. burial Oak Grove Cemetery Marietta.

Mary E. Walden Mulberry St Clewiston Fla Blanche Deweese Clewis Hope Grosvenor Walden Marion Walden Brooklyn N.Y J. G. Hope Athens John T. Hope F Jr Dowler-Ferguson- Hughes Joe Jaffett Oak Grove Marietta

Curb Side Collection Box Being Painted

The curb side collection box in front of the Athens post office is temporarily removed for painting. Postmaster Arthur E. Cornwell notes the emptied box is unused during painting and will return Tuesday with a new red, white and blue postal color scheme.

Athens Arthur E. Cornwell

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

A list of patients and their addresses at Sheltering Arms Hospital includes Mrs. Rose Porter from Athens and several others such as Mrs. Emmett Ralston Athens Route 5 Edna Moore Athens and W F Burke Athens with many names and routes noted. Several patients are listed as discharged including Mrs. Price Davis and Mrs Edwin Perry and family members.

Aumrrine Rose Porter Athens Emmett Ralston Edna Moore W. F. Burke Price Davis Edwin Perry A.M. Cole

March Weather Recap and Easter Shopping Buzz

The article notes March 1955 brought rainfall totals near 43 inches by week’s end with a 5.54 inch day and river levels rising. Easter shoppers enjoyed sunshine but cool conditions with morning temperatures around 45 degrees as Bonnets and potted plants appeared in stores.

Hocking Colmer Court St Imer U. S

Minor Accident Reported on Route 50 West of Athens

Patrol reports a minor collision on Route 50 west of Athens as a car driven by Harry K. Leone 43 Athens hit the rear of another vehicle driven by Helen V. Redinger 25 New Holland who slowed in traffic. Patrolman cited Leone into Municipal Court for failing to stop within the assured clear distance.

Coimen Athens Harry K. Leone Uto Helen V. Redinger New Holland Looney

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