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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1956

Page

6

New Ames Bern School To Be Opened Monday

The Ames Bern school district inaugurates a new multi purpose structure serving Ames and Bern with an open house on Monday 1 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm. The brick fireproof building fronts on Route 50 A and replaces an older frame structure. tours by school officials and residents will showcase classrooms and a playground in progress.

Bern G. A. Gard Brunswick Ames and Ames-Bern High School Gardner Franklin St Ames-Bern Fur Ames Third Elevent C. W. Taylor Sors Dian Guides Gardner Gram Clude Clair Berry Robert Cooley Ben Dickens Burton de Veau Cecil McGlone Harold Scioto * Tribe Shiel Cliff Hellefinger

Treesh elected president of OU Sigma Delta Chi chapter

Fred Treesh, a junior journalism major from Pittsburgh, was elected president of Ohio University's undergraduate chapter of Sigma Delta Chi, the professional journalism fraternity. Other officers named Tuesday include Traian Vance of Lorain as vice president, Wes Marshall of Caldwell as secretary, and Sars Conrad of Zanesville as treasurer. Treesh succeeds Bob Clinger of ?

Fred Treesh Pittsburgh Patas Ohio University Sigma Delta Chi Traian Vance Lorain Wes Marshall Caldwell Sars Conrad Zanesville Treasur Treesh Bob Clinger

Mrs. Fred Stephenson Dies Friday in Akron

Fred Stephenson widow of Peach Ridge resident dies at her Akron home early Friday. Survived by sons William of Dayton Gordon of Charlotte N C and daughter Mrs Vera Mullett Akron who cared for her. Funeral services set for Monday in Akron with graveside rites at West Union Cemetery.

Fred Stephenson Peach Ridge Akron William Dayton Gordon Charlotte N. C Vera Mullett Stephenson West Uniontreet

Arrests and fines tie to intoxication and hospital care

A man treated at Sheltering Arms hospital for facial injuries after a tavern ejection was arrested for intoxication and fined 25 dollars plus costs in municipal court. Other items note Bernard K. Black advising OHUs human relations program at Ohio Bell and Willard Carsey fined 50 dollars for intoxication in municipal court.

Anifer Richard Webb First St Sheltering Arms Hospital Webb N. Shafer St Ur. Benard K. Black Ohio University Ohio Bell Telephone Co Oberlin Willard Carsey Richland Ave

Incorporation Ballots Ordered for The Plains

The Plains incorporation ballots have been received by the Board of Elections. Clerk J B Barker says orders placed total 1000 ballots for the May 8 special election. 375 for each of two precincts, 150 for absentee use, with eligibility tied to residency in the proposed borders.

Corporation Board of Elections J.B. Barker Barker

Hero Medal Winner Alonzo Barnes Dies at 57

Alonzo Barnes a Carnegie Hero Medal recipient for bravery during the 1907 flood died Thursday night at Veterans Hospital in Huntington West Virginia. He served in the Spanish American War and is survived by his wife Amy and daughter Helen Day of Columbus and son Aly of Portsmouth. Another son Bert was killed in a hunting accident. Funeral arrangements are being made by Dowler Ferguson Hughes.

Alonzo Barnes Athens Veterans Hospital Huntington W. V Mr. Barnes Hocking Columbus Amy Helen Day Aly Portsmouth Bert Dowler-Ferguson Hughes Funeral Home

Two Painters Hurt in Fall at State Building

On Friday the 13th two painters at the State Department of Natural Resources building on East State Street fell from scaffolding. Kenneth Steward, 41, of Park Street, and Howard Bolton, 47, of Shannon Avenue, were rushed to Sheltering Arms Hospital at 9 a.m. Steward suffered a possible broken right hip while Bolton had a broken right arm. Both men were listed as frayed.

State Department of Natural Resources E. State St Kenneth Steward Park Howard Bolton S. Shannon Ave Sheltering Arms Hospital Charles Dalton Steward Bolton

Six Attend Junior Leadership Meeting in Hocking County

About 500 persons from Athens County attended the Hocking County Junior Leadership meeting in Ogan Thursday night. A discussion of awards and contests for junior leadership members was featured. Recreation and refreshments followed the program. Those attending from Athens County were Delores Meinturf Sue Verity Mary Eden Huffman Leland McBride Charles Chase and Don Young associate county agent.

Athens Hocking County Ogan Athens County Delores Meinturf Sue Verity Mary Eden Huffman Leland McBride Charles Chase Don Young

ROTC Men Attend Air Society Convention

Seven members of Ohio University's Air Force ROTC Corps returned from the four day Arnold Air Society national convention in Denver. Air leaders stressed air power and public education. Arnold Air, the university's Air Force national honorary society, affiliated with the Air Force Association, boosting political significance for the group. Ohio University was chosen as Area D headquarters with Richard Schwall appointed as area head.

Air Force Arnold Air Society Denver Col Arnold Air Ohio University James Hammers Air Force Association AFA Washington, D. C Hammer Arnold Area D Richard Sehwalm

Mrs. Wigal Dies at 75 in Athens Area Funeral

Bertha H. Wigal aged 75 died at her home 37 Brown Ave after a two year illness. Born near Coolville she lived in New Marshfield 25 years and Athens two years. She was active in Church of Christ Grange and Eastern Star. Survivors include daughter Mrs. Clarence Collins of Pomeroy and four sons Harry and Tommy Wise, both of Athens John Wigal of New Marshfield Albert Wigal of Athens and a history of prior deaths. Visitation after 2 p m Saturday at Dowler-Ferguson Hughes funeral home with Sunday service at 1 30 p m conducted by Rev Earl Iff burial in Coolville Cemetery.

Bertha H. Wigal Brown Ave Coolville Wigal New Marshfield Athens Church Me Christ, Grange Order of Eastern Star Frank Wise Everett Wigal John Wise Clarence Collins Pomeroy Harry Wise Zanesville Tommy Wise John Wigal Albert Wigal Dowler-Ferguston-Hughes Earl Tff Cool’ville Cemetery

Campbell Named Chairman for Red Cross Officers

At an Athens County Red Cross meeting, Don Campbell was elected chairman succeeding S B Erskine. Other officers named are A A Nellis as vice chairman, Mrs Fred Beckler as secretary, and Carl Nessley as treasurer. The drive progress noted. bad weather had slowed last month’s solicitations.

Imepoara Hunter Hope Nessley Athens County Iter Dickens Mary Stutz American National Red Cross Mayme Richardson Nell Don Campbell Clarke Daily Dirry Lackey Charles Evans Ctor Erskine Campbell Hayden McCaskill Jessey V. A Tadics Service Gertrude Linnebrusge C. B. Nye

Perfect Spring Weather Graces Ath ens Residents

Athene residents enjoyed mild spring conditions with bright sunshine on Friday after a low of 39 and a high around 68. Rural Hamley Run recorded a 9 am reading of 50 while Thursday ranged from 26 to 68 in mild spring weather.

Athens Hamley Run

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