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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1951

Page

5

100 Bacteriologists to Meet in Athens

A spring meeting of the Ohio branch of the Society of American Bacteriologists will be held in Athens with about 100 expected attendees. The event includes morning and afternoon sessions at Chemistry Auditorium and a luncheon at Lindley Hals featuring Dr. Einar A. Hansen as guest speaker. Open house at OU bacteriology labs will accompany the program.

Ohio The Society of American Bacteriologists Athens Carl A. Frey Chemistry Auditorium Grant L. Stahly Ohio State University Duane T. Maunder Miami University Henry Federighi Antioch College Doctor Frey Robert W. Kolb Roy Schneiter Earl P. Floyd U. S. Public Health Service Myron Usdin Jorgen M. Birkeland Moreen G. Brandt Isaac Ruchman Cincinnati General Hospital Jackson W. Riddle James V. Lawrence Ohio University Far] Trunick SEO Frey and Lawrence

Athens 1951 Cancer Drive Seeks Volunteers and Events

The Athens county unit of the American Cancer Society seeks more volunteers for April with a $5000 goal. Co-Chairmen Don C Campbell and Wayne Ward announce activities including a wishing well by the Athens Lions Club at the courthouse corner and a benefit card party at the Elks Lodge. Beta Sigma Phi sorority spring dance April 21 at Hotel Berry, proceeds to cancer fund. Proceeds from the events, plus literature displays by Pocahontas Lodge and 40 and 8, support cancer control education amid officials noting many deaths from cancer previously due to lack of knowledge.

Athens Don C. Campbell Phos Wayne Ward American Cancer Society Berry Court House Corner Athens Lions Club Athens Emblem Club Elks Lodge Drive Cancer Fund Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Pocahontas Lodge

Advice from Mother-in-Law Prompts Hadacol Use

A Chicago housewife credits her mother-in-law with recommending Hadacol to combat fatigue and weakness. She reports greater energy after a few days and continued benefit from the vitamin and iron formula. The ad urges readers to ask their druggist for Hadacol at Athens Pharmacy Athens Ohio.

W. O. Jones N. Bell St Chicago, Jr

Police clock smashed in fall at city hall

Athens police report their wall clock at the station fell from the wall and shattered leaving only the small radio clock as timekeeper. Night shift officers arriving at 3 am Friday found the face broken and the mechanism damaged, suggesting the timepiece came loose from its mounting.

Athens City Hall

Athens Observer unit hears talks by officers

Members of Athens Ground Observer Corps heard Col. Chester W. Wolfe and Lt. G. F. Miller explain duties within the nation-wide aircraft warning service. Wolfe praised the local unit while Miller described how 21-state exercise reports will be used at the Columbus AWS filter center.

Athens Ground Observer Corps Chester W. Wolfe Ohio University Adjutant General’s Office G. F. Miller AWS Columbus Wolfe Civil Defense Miller C. B. Nye Albany Amesville Guysville Millfield Mineral Nye

Musicians Featured at JHS Assembly

A Junior High School assembly at Athens High School Auditorium featured vocal solos by Hilda Haning and Gloria Thompson and instrumental solos by Jane Barker on clarinet and Patty Peterson on violin. Band director W C Fingerhut displayed an $890 bassoon from France while Nancy Wright performed a solo. The program listed many band members across instruments and noted this group will join senior bands for a May 11 joint concert with junior high vocal groups.

Hilda Haning Gloria Thompson Jane Barker Patty Peterson W.C. Fingerhut France Nancy Wright Marie Stehr Donna Booth Nancy Howell Charlene Nuzum John Risch Genelle Minear Nancy Walker Betty Koylan Esther Hedges Carolyn Beaty Robert Carsey David Riegel George Weisenbach Gaige Paulsen James Lee David Lowman Bob White Betty Devol Sue Rosser Kay Jones Bruce Kabat John Cornwell Don Schwartz Ronnie Wycoff Don Seward Eddie Thompson Basil Hubler

Friday the 13th Weather Omen in Athens

The article notes Friday the 13th brings superstition warnings but weather lags. Athens endures foul spring, with temperatures around 38 to 41 degrees and cold rain. It recalls a 54 high, 43 low Thursday, and predicts better weather by July.

Athens

Driver Sought After Coolville Route 7 Crash

State police searched for the driver of a second car involved in a Thursday afternoon collision on Route 7 near Coolville. The crash left Robert S. Finstein Jr. of Washington Pa with moderate damage to his vehicle after the other driver failed to stop.

Coolville Robert S. Finstein, Jr Washington Einstein

Junior Police Of Athens Schedule Full Sports Program

The Junior Police of Athens announced a full slate of boxing wrestling softball and baseball for members with activities at city hall and planned openings in late April. Veterans Affairs officer Westrick arrives as contact representative replacing recalled Friedel while McBride and Grogan push safety lessons and a new bicycle club.

Athens David Riegel State Junior Police of Founco WestRich Lima Vetterans Administration Westrick Naval Reserve Kon’ FL Friedel Air Force Trolman Joe McBride McBride Joseph Grogan

Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital

The Shelterin g Arms hospital notes birth announcements for Wayne Dailey and Wallace Foreman both of Athens and Richard Vogt of Athens. Admissions include Ella Windland and Henry Leach of Athens among others. Discharges and transfers list Jack Bradley and daughter Fred Jansen of Jacksonville, Etta Pierce of Glouster, Estella Campbell of Amesville, Leila Maxwell and Elizabeth McKnight of Athens, and Edward Flath of Barberton transferred to Ohio University Health Center.

Jack Bradley Glouster Fred Jansen Jacksonville Etta Pierce Estella Campbell Amesville Leila Maxwell Athens Elizabeth McKnight Edward Flath Barberton Ohio University Health Center

Ranger Robert J. Latey Named for State Forest District

Mingo Junction native Robert J. Latey is appointed ranger at the Watering State Forest District with acting ranger duties at Strouds Run State Forest, announced today by Forester Ernest Gebhart.

Robert J. Latey Mingo Junction Watering Ernest Gebhart Gebhart Latey Strouds Run State Forest

Jenkins Pleads Guilty to In toxication in Mineral

James F. Jenkins of Mineral, 44, pleaded guilty to in toxication Friday morning before Mayor W P Mickle. He was fined 10 dollars and costs with sentence suspended. Police had arrested Jenkins Thursday night.

James F. Jenkins Mineral W. P. Mickle Jenkins

Mineral Man Pleads Guilty To Knifing Case Shocks Athens

Denver era 30, Mineral, Lowery pleads guilty in Mayor Mickie’s court to cutting with intent to wound after cab driver James E. Johnson said Lowery stabbed him late Wednesday night on the Athens Albany road. Also charged were Audrey Lowery and Carl Jenkins, who pleaded guilty to intoxication and were jailed or released as details show.

Denver Mineral Lowery W. P Mickie James E. Johnson Athens Minera Johnson Athens, Albany Audrey Lowery Carl Jenkins W. Union St Jenkins

McGuffey Society Elects Officers

Officers of the Athens County McGuffey Society elected at a First Christian Church meeting are Charles E. Miller president Chappell vice president Harry Creamer treasurer and Mrs Anna Thompson secretary Also listed were selections led by Mrs Nora Atkinson Mrs Alma Hudson Guy Morrison and Mr Creamer with J Chappell presenting songs of other decades Morrison conducting group singing with Mrs A E McConkey at piano Miller presented copies of bills pending in the Ohio legislature.

Athens County McGuffey Society First Christian Church Charles E. Miller Dd, Chappell Harry Creamer Anna Thompson Nora Atkinson Almaudson Guy Morrison Creamer J. Chappell Morrison A. E. McConkey Ohio Miller

Ohio University student from Beirut speaks to fourth graders

Khaffor Rahbany, an Ohio University student from Beirut, Lebanon, addressed the fourth grade homeroom of Mrs. Ruth Pierce at Central School. He concluded the classes on Egypt by describing stamps of the Egyptian people not covered in the study unit.

Khaffor Rahbany Ohio University Beirut Lebanon Ruth Pierce Central School Egypt

Hocking Valley Brewery Sale Is Ordered

The Athens County Common Pleas Court ordered the sale of Hocking Valley Brewery, Inc., Nelsonville, to satisfy debts. Judge Francis D. White signed the order. Receiver Lawrence Worstell, Jr., may advertise brewery equipment for sale. the building, owned by United Foods, Inc., may also be sold to a bidder. The brewery went into receivership in May 1949 after a Drydock Coal Co loan dispute and later a 2000 loan for production.

Hocking Valley Brewery, Inc Nelsonville Athens County Common Pleas Court Francis D. White Lawrence Worstell, Jr United Foods, Inc Drydock Coal Co People Bank Co

Ohio University to Host 63rd Ohio Academy of Science Meeting

Ohio University will host the 63rd annual meeting of the Ohio Academy of Science in 1934 as part of its seaqui centennial celebration. At the 60th annual meet at Miami University, several OU faculty were named to official posts. Dr Rush Elliott was renamed secretary for a sixth term, Dr Frederick H Kreecker was reelected secretary of the Ohio Junior Academy, and Dr Donald R Clippinger was elected a fellow of the Academy.

Ohio University Ohio Academy of Science Ohio U Miami University Ohblo University Rush Elliott Academy Frederick H. Kreecker Ohio M. T. Sturgeon James T. Lawhaugh W. C. Stehr C. S. Meadows Paul Spangler Amos C. Anderson Ohio Psychological Association Elliott Council Krecker

Reopening of Closed State Routes Listed

An official announced that Reopening of Route 124 north of Horckingport and Route 144 near Coolville, both closed for rock slide and bridge work, will occur soon. Route 124 detour via 144 and 5 to bypass the affected section as bridge work nears completion on Route 144. Parks Chapel Cemetery Association will meet Sunday at 2 pm to elect officers with Dr. Chappel inviting interested attendees.

Horckingport Coolville Hudson Ave Parks Chapel Cemetery Association Chappel

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United States Marco King Church of God Hocking St Lord Ar, Ervin Suam Athens Home Elephone CO JHS Assembly Athens High School Cross Bros Frank FR. Cross Sheltering Arms Hospital Wayne Dailey Wallace Foreman Richard Vogt Ella Windland Henry Leach Mabel Holland Michael David Porter Ranger McGuffey Society the Mutual East Washington St Athens, Ohio Hocking Valley Brewery Kerr Hardware S. Court St E Eco Court St Robinson Bros N. Court Oni Buckeye N. Court Street Roger Deae Fast State Roger Sean Lincoln Mercury Mr. and Mrs. Chas Richland Ave. Methodist Church Mes Charles Noble Wilmore Kentucky H. L. McDaniel
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