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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1956

Page

6

Voigt Hall Dedicated at Ohio University Sunday

The dedication of Voigt Hall, a 20 girl Southern Colonial dormitory completed in 1954, was held Sunday with invocation by Rev Harold Kellogg and musical numbers by the University Women's Glee Club. Dr Edith Wray recalled Dean Voigt’s influence on university women and her leadership in Red Cross and YWCA activities.

Carl & Conrad Ohio University E. Baker Irma E. Voigt Uni Voigt YWCA Kappa’ Delta Pi Educa Non Honor Society Edith Everywhere Give Wray Ing Miss Wray Red Cross Dean Voigt Dean Vogt University Harold F. Kellogg Athens Methodist University Women’s Glee Club Voigt Hall Glee Club Gloria Wysner International Council New York Dorothy Burns Cincinnati Voigt Hall Council Voigt Hall John C. Baker Edith A. Wray

Former dean lauded as Ohio University adopts new fee system

Ohio University will implement a comprehensive registration fee next September totaling 110 per semester. The 75 general registration fee rises from 67.80, while activity health library testing and laboratory fees are averaged into the single 110. Treasurer O'Brien cites nationwide trend. Ohio State is another state school using the plan.

Ohio University Robert E. Mahn O'Brien Ohio State University

Case Dismissed in Municipal Court for Want of Prosecution

An assault and battery case against Maurice Currens Jr. of Athens Route 1, brought by John W. Luman Jr., was dismissed for want of prosecution. The complaint did not appear to testify as Currens had earlier pleaded innocent and posted a bond for Friday's hearing.

Maurice Currens Jr Athens John W."luman, Jr Curens

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Mrs. Minnie Riggle Dies at 76 in Athens Area

Minnie Riggle 76 of 4 First Street died Monday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after two brief illnesses. Survived by husband Asa previously deceased, three sons Harry and Sam both of Athens and Chester of Athens Route 5, a brother Harry Simmons of Athens. Jagers and Sons funeral home arranging arrangements.

Minnie Riggle First St Sheltering Arms Hospital

Collision Damages Car Believed From Scrape On Hudson Ave

John Reynolds, 38, of Hudson Ave, found his car damaged on a Sunday after waking to a crash. Police recovered a section of steel and chrome believed torn from the other vehicle involved in the incident early that morning.

Rouce Toasy John Reynolds Hudson Ave Reynolds

Pre School Clinic Set With Immunizations In Athens

PTA groups from Athens city schools organize a preschool clinic at Central Ave Methodist Church from 9 to 11 am Wednesday. Children entering first grade will receive the first of three immunization shots this fall, with the second and third doses on May 9 and June 6. The Order of Malta will confer a degree on a class of candidates Wednesday at 7:30 pm by Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar. Joseph E. Friend of Columbus was fined $25 and costs in Municipal Court for intoxication, according to city police.

Surmaun Athens Central Ave. Methodist Church PTA Order of Malta Knights Tempter Raymond W. Webb Columbus Joseph E. Friend

Power Interruption Slated Tuesday In Jerseyville Areas

The Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co announced a two hour power outage starting at 12 noon Tuesday in Jerseyville and Whitehall to remove lines blocking a new highway. If rain or bad conditions occur, the work will be postponed to Wednesday.

Jerseyville Whitehall Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co

Two Ohio University Students Plead Innocent on Jay Walking

Two Ohio University freshmen Joseph Janus from Euclid and Richard L. Kohn from Celina pleaded innocent in Municipal Court Monday to jay walking charges. Each posted a $15 appearance bond for a Wednesday hearing. The affidavit was filed by 18 year old Richard Oberholzer of 60 Morris Ave after Oberholzer had been fined for leaving the scene of an accident charges filed by the two students. Harold Hudnell of Athens Route 2 was fined $5 and costs for driving without a license and placed on a one day probation to pay the fine.

Ohio University Joseph Janus Euclid Richard L. Kohn Celina Richard Oberholzer Morris Ave Oberholzer Harold Hudnell Athens Hudwell

Clean Up Paint Up Week Kicks Off In Athens

Clean up and paint up week begins with free trash pickups announced by the service department. Chairman Nolan Mace notes many residents called about pickup times as crews start in the southeast Athens area. Collections extend Monday east of S Court Street and south of F State Street, then Tuesday cover northeast city bounds, and Wednesday serve the entire west end.

Nne Sts Frain Uy Athens Stat Campalan Nolan Mace S. Court St Southof F. State St State St N. Court Lancaster Columbia

Jack Davis Fair Store Owner Dies in Columbus

Jack Davis 58 owner of the Pair Stores in Athens and Nelsonville died Sunday at Grant Hospital Columbus. Survived by wife Nettie a Nelsonville native daughter Phyllis Sokol Columbus sister Mrs Sarah Black Cleveland brothers Ben Columbus and Dave California and two grandchildren. Funeral at S nider funeral home Columbus with burial at New Agudas Achim Cemetery.

Jack Davis Athens Nelsonville Grant Hospital Columbus Davis M. Harding Ré N. Court St Pt. Pie Agudas Achim Congregation B'nai B'rith The Excelsior Club Elks Nettie Phyllis Sokol Sarah Black Cleveland Ben Dave California Snider Funeral Home New Agudas Achim Cemetery

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