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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1950

Page

3

High School Journalism Workshop At OU Slated

Ohio University hosts a five day high school journalism workshop from June 19 to 24. George Starr Lasher leads with staff assistants offering instruction in planning editing and directing school publications. Participants include editors advisors students and teachers with tours and demonstrations plus a magazine contest. Last year about 100 students and 15 advisors attended.

Ohio University School of Journalism George Starr Lasher Kappa Alpha Mu Sigma Delta Chi Athens Lasher Isabelle M. Work L. J. Horton Robert McCreanor Ira C. Sayre Eastiverpool High School Ohio Pennsylvania

Ida Campbell Dies at Age 81

Miss Ida May Campbell 81 died Wednesday at her sister’s home, Mrs. Alice Robbins, 178 State St. She leaves another sister, Mrs. Rose Burke of Athens, and was a member of Central Avenue Methodist Church. Services Friday 2:30 p.m. at the church conducted by Revs. W. J. McGarity and I. D. H. Goff. Burial Zion Cemetery Lower Plains. Visitation after Thursday noon at Jagers Funeral Home.

Ida May Campbell Alice Robbins Ce State St Ilrth Curren Campbell Rose Burke Athens Zion Cemetery Lower Plains Jagers Funeral Home

Swearingen Rites Slated

COOLVILLE F C Swearingen 83 Athens and Meigs County resident died Wednesday at his home near Hockingport Born at Long Bottom he lived in the area Survivors include his wife a daughter Mrs F A Netzel Coolville two sons L C Swearingen Coolville and W E Swearingen Marion 11 grandchildren including Fred Swearingen Athens High School coach 17 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren Friends may call at White funeral home services Friday 2 30 p m by Rev O C Lockwood Burial Weatherbee Cemetery near Coolville

Coolville F. C. Swearingen Athens Meigs County Hockingport Long Bottom Jessie R F. A. Netzel L. C. Swearingen W. E. Swearingen Marion Fred Swearingen White Funeral Home O. C. Lockwood Weatherbee Cemetery

Bloodmobile Visit Slated at First Methodist Church

The Red Cross bloodmobile from the Columbus Regional Center will visit Athens at the First Methodist Church Monday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Organizers say 140 donors are needed for the day, per Bertha Vickers, recruitment chairman. Appointments may be made by calling the Red Cross office 651.

Red Cross Columbus Regional Center Athens First Methodist Bertha Vickers

Cleveland Editor Addresses Students

Spencer Irwin associate editor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer told Ohio University journalism students in Ewing Hall that if Israel can absorb its immigrants and employ them, it can become a stable peace making nation. He spoke after returning from Israel where he produced a 28 article series for his paper.

Israel Spencer Irwin The Cleveland Plain Dealer Ohio University Ewing Hall Irwin Arene

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