Rhodes frames Lincoln as American symbol at Athens event
State Auditor James A. Rhodes spoke at the Athens County Lincoln Historical Society gathering commemorating Lincoln’s death. He cited Lincoln’s overcoming handicaps and highlighted the upcoming Civil War centennial and his coauthored The Trial of Mary Todd Lincoln.
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Abraham Lincoln
James A. Rhodes
Athens County
Lincoln Historical Society
Rhodes
Ohio University Center
State Auditor
Mary Todd Lincoln
Dean Janchius
Lincoln
White House
Rutherford B. Hayes
Carl H. Roberts
Ohio
John C. Baker
Don Campbell
Ohio University
Messenger Newsphoto
Ohio University engineering open house set for Friday
The engineering department at Ohio University will hold its annual open house Friday. Doors will be open 10 a.m. to noon, 1 to 4 p.m., and 7 to 9 p.m. for students, faculty, residents, and especially high school students from the area. The event, sponsored by the student engineering society, lets attendees tour classes and labs and speak with students and faculty for first hand information.
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Ohio University Engineering Department
Student Engineering Society
Ideal Spring Day Forecast for Athens Thursday
Athens reports a calm spring day with a morning low around 58 degrees at 9 a.m. Temperatures rose to a high near 71 degrees yesterday as pleasant weather continues.
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Athens
Hamley Run
S J Scott Dies At 74 In Ohio University Area
S J Scott 74 of 13 S Lancaster St died after a heart attack at Sheltering Arms Hospital. He lived in Athens 45 years, worked as a traction line conductor, packer and later custodian at Music Hall. Survived by wife Ava L Scott son Joseph D sister Nan Baughman and brothers Raymond and Lester. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at Central Ave Methodist Church. Burial West Union Street Cemetery.
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S. J. Scott
S. Lancaster St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Greene County
Athens
Nelsonville
Stedman Packing Co
Ohio University
Music Hall
Central Ave. Methodist Church
Paramathia Lodge
F&am
Ava L. Scott
Joseph D
Joseph B
New York
Raymond
Mansfield
Lester
Albany
Nan Baughman
Trimble
Police Ball Plans Set at Athens Country Club
Police officials announce the annual policemen ball set for Saturday night at the Athens Country Club from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. John Boyer and his Ohio University orchestra will provide music with two floor shows scheduled. Tickets available from department members or at the door.
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Athens Country Club
Ray Riley
John Boyer
Ohio University
Shelterin Arms Hospital Notes Admits and Dismissals
Admitted to Shelterin Arms Hospital are Mrs Calvin Williams Jr of Carbon Hill Paul Smeal of Athens William Reid of Athens Mrs Harry Trout of Chauncey William Hanson of Amesville Dismissals include Stephen Smith of Trimble Fred Williams of Athens Mrs Gerald Rider of Athens Wayne Carsey of The Plains Mrs Glenn Young of Athens Route 5 Mrs Bertha Dupler of Athens and Mrs Clifton Coursey of Athens One pint of blood was used.
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Calvin Williams, Jr
Carbon Hill
Paul Smeal
Athens
William Reid
Harry Trout
Chauncey
Wiliam Hanson
Amesville
Stephen Smith
Trimble
Fred Williams
Gerald Rider
Wayne Carsey
the Plains
Glenn Young
Bertha Dupler
Clifton Coursey
VEW Install New Officers at Floyd Bolin Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars Floyd Bolin Post will install new officers at an 8 p.m. meeting Friday. Commander William Boyd said the ceremony will set the stage for the post’s upcoming activities and leadership.
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Floyd Bolin Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
William Boyd
Resolution To Fill Dow Lake Is Approved
Athens County commissioners approve a state plan to fill Dow Lake while avoiding county liability for flood damages. Work to relocate County Road 20 near the lake will finish in a month, and reaching a 35 foot level is expected to take longer. The action also authorizes routine bills and a dust control oil purchase from Ashland Oil Co.
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State Department of Natural Resources
Dow Lake
Athens County
Herbert Eagen
Department
Ashland Oil and Refining Co
Ashland
Police School Second Session Draws Sixty Two Attendees
Sixty two persons attended the second of four sessions in the police retraining school held Wednesday evening at the city building. Speakers included Fred W. Gaskins of the state mine department J P Rockenfield from the National Auto Theft Bureau and Dr Paul Brandes of Ohio University.
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Fred W. Gaskins
State Mine Department
J. P. Rockenfield
National Auto Theft Bureau
Paul Brandes
Ohio University
Gaskins
Rockenfield
Brandes
Aged West Virginia? No, Ohio man eyes 100th birthday
Ross County native Joe Wheeler, 98, resides in Athens with son in law and daughter R. B. Lantz family. A former farmer, hotel operator, and real estate broker, he plans to reach 100, buoyed by good health and daily walks while enjoying western stories and card games with neighbors and youngsters on Elmwood Drive. He was born in Chillicothe in 1861 amidst Civil War onset.
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ROY Cross Messenger
Joe Wheeler
Ross County
Wheeler
Athens
Lantz
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
South Charleston
Ohio
Springfield
Florida
Georgia
South
Mr. Wheeler
Chillicothe
West
John Algeo
Mrs. Geraldine McAfee Receives Accounting Proficiency Award
Mrs. Geraldine McAfee of 270 Highland Ave was honored Wednesday at Kinneer Motors for accounting proficiency. Neil D. Johnson of Chrysler Motors Corp. noted she competed with accountants from over 7000 other dealerships.
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Geraldine McAfee
Highland Ave
Kinneer Motors
Neil D. Johnson
Chrysler Motors Corp
McAfee
Athens DeMolay Meet Plans Open House Discussion
The Athens chapter of DeMolay meets at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Masonic Temple. Ronnie Begg serves as master counselor and will lead the session with plans for an open house discussed.
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Athens
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Ronnie Begg
Carpenter Lewis L. Smith Cleared In Albany Court
Lewis L. Smith a 36 year old carpenter was found innocent in Albany's Mayors Court on a March 6 traffic incident charge filed by Carl Skeen Wellston. The State Highway Patrol report noted the case.
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Lewis L. Smith
Carpenter
Carl Skeen
Wellston
Albany
State Highway Patrol
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