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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1962

Page

4

Dedication Set Tuesday For $75,000 Auditorium Organ

Ohio University dedicates a $75,000 Alumni Memorial Auditorium pipe organ with a public recital Tuesday at 8 p.m. Dr. Robert Baker, renowned organist and consultant, headlines the event joined by Dean Earl C. Seigfred and President Vernon R. Alden. John Galbreath funded the organ and earlier memorial chapel.

Ohio University Alumni Memorial Auditorium Robert Baker John Galbreath Columbus Pittsburgh New York University Helen Mauck Galbreath Baker School of Sacred Music Union Theological Seminary London Memorial Auditorium M. P. Moller, Inc Hagerstown Eugene Wickstrom School of Music Earl C. Seigfred The College of Fine Arts Vernon R. Alden

Broad district Science Day draws 600 students from 27 schools

About 600 high school students representing 27 schools in 13 counties will exhibit projects at Ohio University in the Southeastern Ohio district Science Day. Projects are shown in multiple campus buildings from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jorge Henry H. Vallowe chairs the district showing. Superior or excellent scores qualify students for State Science Day on May 4 at the University of Toledo.

Southeastern Ohio Ohio University Athens Gallia Hocking Jackson Lawrence Meigs Perry Morgan Pike Ross Scioto Vinton Washington Morton Hall Porter Hall Henry H. Vallowe Ohio Academy of Science University of Toledo

Briley Addresses GOP Luncheon as Senate Candidate

Graying former Toledo executive John Marshall Briley spoke at Baker Center to about 30 party members outlining a constructive Republican approach. He announced leaving Owens Corning Fiberglass and urged cuts in federal spending, foreign aid, and the farm program while warning against welfare-state drift.

Atall Graying Toledo Senate Baker Center Frank Lausche Briley GOP H. T. Beatty T. N. Hoover

Birth at Guysville as Sanderses welcome daughter

Birth notice for Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Sanders of Guysville Route 1 a daughter. Other notices list admissions and dismissals at Shelterin g Arms Hospital including Mrs David Young Leslie Brooks and several others with addresses in Athens Chillicothe Millfield New Marshfield as well as a blood usage detail of one pint.

Ronald Sanders Guysville David Young Athens Leslie Brooks Milton Williams Harry Lowsey New Marshfield James Hanger Byron Blair Chillicothe Roger Kidd Millfield Ruth Seaman Robert McGlothlin

Driver cited after two car crash on Richland Ave

At 8 05 a m on Richland Ave near Grover Center a two car collision occurred when George W Lovell 52 of Athens Route 1 backed a school bus and was rear ended by Charles Tribe 56 of 41 Pomeroy Rd Tribes cited for failure to stop within assured clear distance. GUYSVILLE Savannah Lodge 466 F AM to meet at 730 p m Thursday in the hall with past masters to confer the Entered Apprentice degree. Refreshments will be served said James A Smith master.

Richland Ave Grover Center George W. Lovell Athens Charles Tribe Pomeroy Rd Tribe Guysville Savannah F&am James A. Smith

Weather report from Athens and rural area

A cold, light rain fell in Athens on Thursday with 10 am temperature 45 and rainfall .16 inch reported by observer C. L. Colmer. Rural Hamley Run recorded a low of 44 after a high of 64 yesterday.

Athens C. L. Colmer Hamley Run

Fire at Guts Marshfield Residence Causes Extensive Damage

A Wednesday blaze gutted the nine room home of Mr and Mrs James Todd in New Marshfield. Owned by Mrs Anna Lyons the Waterloo Township firefighters fought the fire which started in the kitchen and caused extensive interior damage. Todd suffered a cut from a broken window during the incident.

James Todd New Marshfield Anna Lyons Waterloo Township Todd

Lower Plains Resident Dies in Ohio Community

Mrs. Nettie Florence Rimmey 64 of Lower Plains died Wednesday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after months of illness. Born in Mason County West Virginia she lived in Lower Plains 16 years and belonged to Zion Baptist Church. Survived by husband John W son Charles of Marietta four daughters Florence Mae Wemmer Wilma Foughty Mary Ellen Rimmey four grandchildren brother Everett Eckard and three sisters Carrie Bright Blanche Love Alice Siders. Funeral 1 30 p m Saturday Zion Baptist Church with Rev Merlin Teets burial Zion Cemetery. Visitation Hughes funeral home 7 9 p m Thursday and at residence after 2 p m Friday.

Nettie Florence Rimmey Lower Plains Sheltering Arms Hospital Segal Mason County W. Va Edgar and Ida Mae Eckard Zion Baptist Church John W Charles Marietta Florence Mae Wemmer Union Wilma Elizabeth Foughty Athens Mary Ellen Rimmey Everett Eckard Hilliard Carrie Bright Columbus Blanche Love Henderson Alice Siders Williamstown Merlin Teets Hughes Funeral Home

Retired Coal Miner Dies in Athens Area

Albert Bodkins 73 a retired coal miner died Wednesday evening in Athens He was born in Albany and lived in Glouster forty years then in Corning He belonged to United Mine Workers Local 255 Survived by his wife Rachel and a son Floyd Ten siblings preceded him in death Funeral services 2 p m Saturday at Jagers and Sons Funeral Home with Rev Jay Keiser officiating Burial in Alexander Cemetery Hebardville

Albert Bodkins Athens Mr. Bodkins Albany Glouster Corning United Mine Workers Lewis and Rhoda Bodkins Rachel McColley Bodkins Floyd Columbus Jagers and Sons Funeral Home Jay Keiser Alexander Cemetery Hebardville

Fekete, Former Athens Resident, Dies in Newark

Fred Fekete died unexpectedly at his Newark home. He earlier worked at Jake's Restaurant in Athens. He is survived by his wife Margaret Goodwin, a daughter of Albany's Holly H. Goodwin, and two sons. Services set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Criss Funeral Home Newark with burial there. An Amesville bean supper for the church fund is 5:30 p.m. Friday at Amesville United Presbyterian Church. Co chairs are Richard B. Vaughan and Ralph Bennett. Conrath Bean Chapter DAV meets 8 p.m. Friday.

Fred Fekete Athens Newark Fekete Jake Amesville Amesville United Presbyterian Church Church Building Fund Richard B. Vaughan Ralph Bennett

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