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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1956

Page

6

Athens High School addition costs eyed in July bids

The Athens board of education heard estimates for additions to Athens High School totaling 381 814 with Outcast Guenther and Associates Cleveland serving as architects. A cafeteria and shop expansion costs 323 864, alterations 58 150, total available funds about 1 140 007 including bond base and contingencies. About 1 147 575 has been allocated to projects including East Elementary 966 801 West Elementary 348 890 junior high heating 15 000 land purchase 5 000, with equipment deferrals due to funding. General, debt service and building funds stand at 31 072 45, 8 699 and 144 221 respectively.

Athens High School Athens Board of Education Outcast Guenther and Associates Cleveland

Jaycees Sponsor Free Safety Check For Athens Cars

Athens motorists will be able to have their vehicles inspected free of charge for defects that could cause unsafe operation. The Jaycee Club announced at a Wednesday night meeting that the safety check will be sponsored in May with times and locations announced later. If a car passes, a windshield sticker will be issued. Charlene Munn and Joanne Vandergriff presented a program on the National Secretaries Association activities. The plan is backed by Inter-Industry Highway Safety Committee Look Magazine and National Safety Council, with state highway safety department support.

Athens Jay Cee Club Charlene Munn Joanne Vandergriff National Secretaries Association Inter-Industry Highway Safety Committee Look | ‘Magazine National

Commission Allows Car Station Removal in New Marshfield

The state United commission authorized the B and O Railroad to discontinue prepaid in bound and less than carload shipments at New Marshfield. Due to sparse use, the commission said the railroad may remove its station building in that vicinity.

Unates Commission New Marshfield

Mrs. Effie Lands Dies at 69 After Yearlong Illness

Effie Jane Lands of 4 Lash Street died Wednesday afternoon in Sheltering Arms Hospital after a yearlong illness. Born at Carbon Till, she lived in Chauncey 28 years and Athens 10 years, active in First Christian Church and several orders including Rebekah Lodge where she served as past noble grand. Survived by two sons, five daughters, 20 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, a brother and three sisters. Funeral at First Christian Church Saturday at 2 pm with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery. Dowler Ferguson funeral home to host views after Friday noon.

Effie Jane Lands Lash St Sheltering Arms Hospital Carbon Till Lands Frank Kenneth W Athens Frank R Circleville Mildred Karr Lucinda van Meter Ileen Linscott Sadamae Coe Lima Lois Jeanne Moody Bellaire Edward Green Bick Nell Ind Mac Mullins the Plains Abigal Tittle Odon Elizabeth Messell Bicknell First Christian Gilbert Courtney Joe B. Maffett Green Lawn Cemetery Nelson-¢ville Dowler-Ferguson-¢ Funeral Home Rebekah Lodge

Military Questions To Be Answered for Parents

Athens Naval Reserve Unit will hold a 7:30 p m meeting at Athens High School Little Theater to answer parent questions about military service. Vincent Jukes notes many seniors face obligations and invites parents to learn about active duty timing, reserve options, commissions, officer candidate and air cadet programs, and related active duty periods. Chief Petty Officer Howard W Fortney and Clarice H White will present and field inquiries.

Athens Little Theater Vincent Jukes Howard W. Fortney Clarice H. White Ohio’ University Naval Air Reserve Port Coumbus Jukes Athens High School

Ramey Rites Set for Former Ohio University Graduate

Funeral services for Dr. Ralph Ramey will be held Friday morning in Black Lick. A former Ohio University Medical School graduate and medical officer at the Columbus Army Depot, he died Tuesday after apparently suffering a heart attack while driving. Survived by wife Lucy Stanley of Albany, two children Julia and David, a sister and three children from a former marriage, and two Athens residents as cousins. Services at 10 am at the family home.

Black Lick Ralph Ramey Ohio University Albany Ramey Columbus Army Depot Ohioo State University Medical School Lucy Stanley Julia David A. T. Turnbull Athens Carl] JA. Prep

Athens Board of Health Meeting Minutes Report

The Athens City-County Board of Health met last night to pay the bills with no further business. Present were Dr Blaine R. Goldsberry Dr Carl Frey Mrs Ruth Daugherty James Felton and Dr HM Boocks along with listed attendees including Max Deitier Mrs David Harrison Darrel Andrews Mrs Donald McLeod Kenneth Thomas Ginger Milligan.

Max Deitier New York City David Harrison Athens Darrel Andrews the Plains Donald McLeod Shades Kenneth Thomas Ginger Milligan Athens City-County

SEO To Have Most Modern TB Facilities Association Told

Walter Dickenson of the Ohio State Tuberculosis Association outlined three obligations for treatment: isolate the person cure the patient and prevent reoccurrence. He noted rehabilitation is vital for TB patients and predicted the Southeastern Ohio TB Hospital at Nelsonville will raise Athens County efforts. The report highlights a large increase in the TB Christmas Seal collection and lists officers and board members for the coming year across Athens Glenn Gloucester and Nelsonville areas.

Dickenson Iso Southeastern Ohio Nelsonville Athens County TB Association Ohio Ekenson J New

Logan High Choir Presents AHS Concert

The Logan High School choir gave a concert at Athens High School yesterday featuring a Brigadoon medley among selections. An Athens High School group is set to perform at Logan in the near future.

Logan High Choir Logan High School Athens High School Logan

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