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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1956
Page
6
March vehicle sales in Athens County show a broad uptick over February and a rise versus last year with new car titles reaching 255 and total fees climbing to 2346.50. Used car titles total 1051, and March sees increases across classifications including jeeps and school buses amid moderate temperatures.
Bernard Ward of Athens Country Club commends Waterloo and Richland volunteer brigades for halting a fire at the club grounds last Friday. They saved large mowing equipment from the garage before walls collapsed, though much small gear was destroyed. Ward and the club directors expressed appreciation.
The annual Athens C County Tuberculosis and Health Association meeting is set for Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Little Theatre. Officers will be elected and reports heard as Walter Dickenson of the Ohio Tuberculosis Association discusses rehabilitation. the public is invited.
The Athens County Red Cross announced completion of three first aid classes. Regular and volunteer firefighters completed standard and advanced first aid courses under instructor Edward Goodwin, a former firefighter. Amesville school bus drivers finished a course taught by Charlotte La Tourette.
Hoyt McAfee of Athens Route 3 pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to a failings to yield the right of way charge. A $15 bond was posted for a hearing. The charge followed a two car crash on Lancaster Street last Saturday after Foley, a 21 year old Ohio University junior from Lakewood, alleged McAfee backed from a driveway into Lancaster Street and hit Foley’s northbound auto.
Albany VFW Post 9693 in Albany installed Wil bert E. McKnight as commander with Everald Glover of the Athens post serving as installing officer. Other officers named include James W. Rickard senior vice commander Pearl Goodin junior vice commander John P Hamill quartermaster Clarence Vorhes adjutant and service officer Robert Grinstead chaplain C D Pincelli Lloyd Thomas Floyd McKibben trustees Keith Staneart sergeant at arms and surgeon Jack Lowther guard.
Don F. Thomann of Athens High School is one of three principals to submit reports at the Ohio High School Principals Association spring conference in Columbus. Robert A. Manchester, Canfield, president of the State Board of Education, is to address the group in the final assembly Saturday.
Athens Rotarians heard a briefing on school financing under the new state foundation law from Supt Willard Barker at a Monday noon meeting in the Berry Hotel. Guests included Rev Charles Pindar of Marietta and Bert Pos on of Chillicothe.
In Municipal Court on Wednesday two drivers faced State Highway Patrol charges. Jerry Benson age 19 of Barlow paid 30 dollars and costs for unsafe operation while Heber G Eikleberry age 20 of New Matamoros paid 10 dollars and costs for failing to yield. Ohio University freshmen Joseph Janus and Richard L Kohn living in Perkins Hall were fined 5 dollars and costs each for jay walking, with the court suspending remaining costs and four dollars of each fine.
Employes of The McBee Co under the Welfare Fund plan pledge 6000 to 14 Athens area charities for 1956. The united fund begun in 1955 donated 2675 to 12 charities. Agencies include Salvation Army Red Cross Cancer Polio Boy Scouts Girl Scouts YMCA Heart Crippled Children Muscular Dystrophy Tuberculosis Foundation Arthritic Mental Health and McBee Shoe Fund. Over 8 percent of plant employees participate, with four hours pay deducted yearly. The fund also aids needy current or former employees. A committee of supervisors and five unions administers the program.
A meeting for parents of handicapped children is planned in Marietta to discuss forming a local parent group. The report notes that parents attending the Marietta session received guidance on organizing their own group and a similar Athens Grange gathering is set for Friday at 1 30 p m.
Local hospital notes list newborns and admissions from Athens and surrounding routes. Entries include Mr and Mrs Fletcher of Athens Route 4 with a son and other families. admissions include Danny Nichols and Randy Nichols of Malta Route 3 and Gerald Adams of Athens Route 2. Also noted are several births and family mentions. plus a church lodge meeting announced with time and organizers.
A hearing by the Ohio Motor Vehicle Dealers and Salesmen Licensing Board into alleged rule violations by Roger Dean Chevrolet Inc. was continued for at least one month. The board granted a continuance due to legal questions raised by defense counsel Frank B. McClelland. Two weeks were given to file briefs, with two more weeks for the attorney general to reply. Witnesses included Homer E. Frye of the Better Business Bureau.
Orland E. Cook of Athens among those to receive 25 year service pins at a Southeastern Quarter Century Club banquet. Other honorees include Roy A. Lee and Lawrence J. Atherton of Athens. retirees and attendees from Athens County and surrounding towns. The event honors long time Ohio Fuel employees with upcoming banquets in Toledo, Smithville and Columbus.
A historical note identifies the geographic center of the United States as being near Lebanon in the state of Kansas. The finding marks a notable geographic milestone and has attracted regional attention for its precise location and historical significance.
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