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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1950

Page

8

Ohio University Summer Music Clinic Schedule Announced

The annual summer music clinic at Ohio University runs June 18 to July 2 as part of an eight week program. Five visiting directors join university faculty to lead a two week band and choral clinic for high school musicians and directors and college students.

Ohio University School of Music Thomas Gorton School of Music Mark H. Hindsley University of Illinois Bernard Fitzgerald University of Texas National College Band Directors Association Merrill Davis Jackson Ohio Wilfred C. Bain Indiana University School of Music Music Teachers National Association Sam Lange University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia

Youths bound to grand jury in two guilty pleas

Two 18 year old Athens County youths pled guilty on Thursday. Wayne Martin of Albany admitted criminal assault on a 14 year old girl and was bound to the May grand jury with a 3000 dollar bond he could not post. Thomas A. Cox of Trimble pleaded guilty to breaking and entering and larceny at Morrison's Grocery, with 85.25 dollars in merchandise and cash returned. he was bound to the grand jury under a 1000 dollar bond.

Athens County W. P. Mickle Wayne Martin Albany Army Air Force Tuscon Ariz Martin Thomas A. Cox Trimble Cox Morrison's Sheriff's Deputies

Truck Caught In Squeeze Demolished On Route 93

A Woodsfield man Chester E. Hooper, 21, was driving a truck that was crushed between two pickups near McArthur Route 1 on Thursday morning. Holly H. Hoyd, 28, and Ome D. Patterson, 25, escaped injuries as their vehicles sustained moderate damage. Hooper was fined $10 and costs for passing without the assured clear distance.

McArthur State Highway Patrol Chester E. Hooper Woodsfield Oomee D. Patterson Allensville Hooper Holly H. Hoyd John Crow

Utility Lists 32 Awards To Safe Drivers

Thirty two employees of the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. earned National Safety Council Safe Driver awards for driving 1500 miles accident free in 12 months. Certificates and key chains were presented to a list of named employees including Russell Bailey James Daft Walter W. Davis C Hubert Eddy Herbert G. Evans Frank Foster J A Fuller and others.

Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co National Safety Council Russell Bailey Mark Biddison H. C. Bobo William Brandeberry James Daft Walter W. Davis C. Hubert Eddy Herbert G. Evans Frank Foster J. A

Athens Ohio National Guard Officers Attend Columbus School

Battalion staff and officers from the Athens Ohio National Guard will attend an officers school in Columbus April 22 and 23 as part of a three year staff training program. The unit plans two parades next month for Armed Forces Day and Memorial Day. Cpl. William Abraham earned an excellent rating in a field sanitation sub-course toward promotion.

Athens Ohio National Guard Columbus Clyde V. Scott National Guard Cpl William Abraham

Camera Club Entries On Display In Library

Thirteen entries from the 1949-50 Ohio University Camera Club salon are displayed in the Edwin Watts Chubb library Circulation Hall. A new show will appear in the main entrance corridor soon, Librarian Frank N. Jones says. The library’s new exhibition cases will debut with a display celebrating Israel’s 2nd anniversary, on view April 21 to 28, sponsored by the Izfa committee of the Hillel Foundation.

Ohio University Camera Club Edwin Watts Chubb Frank N. Jones State of Israel Izfa Hillel Foundation

Bank Seeks Payment In Court Action

First National Bank of Amesville files in common pleas court a petition seeking $275 from Elwood Mary B and Hobart Stanley as the balance due on a $350 loan made July 28 1947.

Common Pleas Court First National Bank of Amesville Elwood Mary B Hobart Stanley

Parking Fine Levied for Fire Hydrant Violation

Albert Zedell age 23 of 1-B Airport Prefab was fined 5 dollars by Mayor W P Mickle on Friday for parking within 10 feet of a fire hydrant. Costs were suspended.

Albert Zedell W. P. Mickle

Clothes Pins Sellout To Fund Camp Trip In Athens

Athens YMCA runs a three club campaign with 39 boys selling clothes pins to raise part of their camp expenses for Camp Nelson Dodd in Brinkhaven. The July 2 to 9 session will include West Side Trail Blazers Gra-Y led by Richard Wilson, Athenian Jr Hi-Y led by Gerald Simpson, and Gra-Y Sports Club led by Richard Smith. Contact Secretary Robert Lance at the Y office or by phone 27684 for participation.

YMCA Athens John F. Newcomb N. Lancaster St Gerald Rexroad West Side Trail Blazers Club Newcomb Robert Martin Charles Williams Robert Lance Nelson Dodd Brinkhaven Lance West Side Trail Blazers Gra M. T. Vermillion Ymca Committee Washington St

Coal Accident Reports Ordered in Ohio Mines

Fatal accidents in southeastern Ohio underground or strip coal mines must be reported to J. B. Vanity federal mine inspector. The U S Bureau of Mines has ordered inspectors to investigate incidents and furnish formal reports to mine agencies and interested persons.

Ohio J. B. Vanity Vanity United States Bureau of Mines Athens

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

List of patients including Rose Rutherford and Blanche Jacobsen both in Athens for major surgery. Frank Miller, Richard Williams, Violet Sinclair, and others in Athens or nearby areas receive medical care. Mrs Hoskinson and daughter, plus Floyd Bennett and Dorothy Cunningham noted. Places include Athens Guysville Albany New Marshfield.

Rose Rutherford Athens Blanche Jacobsen Frank Miller Richard Williams Guysville Violet Sinclair Albany Robert Hoskinson Floyd Bennett Dorothy Cunningham

Supply Specialists Positions Open in Washington DC Area

The U S Civil Service Commission announces openings for supply specialists in the Washington DC area. Requires three to six years of experience with salaries from 3100 to 6400 dollars. Obtain details and application forms from F D Higgins, local secretary at the post office.

Washington, D. C U.S. Civil Service Commission F. D. Higgins

Mercury Steady Despite Eight-Degree Spread

The day showed steady temperatures with a high of 53 and a low of 45 at the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. E. M. Poston plant. Readings imply a narrow temperature range for Thursday.

Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co E. M. Poston

Logan Hurley Sr. dies at 79 in Mann West Virginia

Logan Hurley Sr. 79 died Thursday night at his son Patrick Jr.s home in Logan W Va after months of ill health. A native of Hocking County born on a canal boat near Pattonville he was a retired coal miner. Survived by his wife Mary and sister Esther North of Nelsonville services Sunday 2 pm at Leonard Funeral Home with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery Nelsonville.

Logan Patrick Hurley Patrick E. Second St Pattonville Hurley Hocking County Nelsonville John Maria Hurley Mann W. Va Mary Esther North R. B. Wilson Leonard Funeral Home Greenlawn Cemetery

Professors Visit Ohio High Schools to Inform Seniors

Ohio University faculty members will visit multiple high schools across the state this week to explain college requirements. A. C. Gubitz, director of off campus relations and the Bureau of Appointments, said the visits started weeks ago and will continue until about May 15.

Ohio University A. C. Gubitz Bureau of Appointments Ohio

Inhalator Called To Garfield Residence

The Athens fire department was dispatched Thursday at 6 58 p m to 1 Garfield Ave to aid two year old Ethel Francis Parry daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Parry. Firemen gave oxygen to the child who was choking until a physician arrived.

Athens Fire Department Garfield Ave Ethel Francis Parry Ralph Parry

Funeral for Cpl Forest Webb Held Sunday

Funeral services for Corporal Forest L. Webb 22 of near Shade were held Sunday at Graham Chapel Church. Webb died April 16 in an auto accident near Orange City California while stationed at Norton Air Force Base. He was a Shade High School graduate class of 1946 and previously worked for Lowman Dairy Co. in Athens. He is survived by his parents, two sisters, a brother, and his grandfather. Military rites were performed at Shade Cemetery.

Graham Chapel Cpl Forest L. Webb Shade Orange City Calif Corporal Webb Lodi Township Shade High School Lowman Dairy Co Athens Army Wichita Texas Texas. Corporal Webb Norton Air Force Base San Bernadino James Webb Near Shade Catherine Cremeans Dorothy Charles Webb Charles McGrath Guysville Vern Roy Deeter Charles Hill Dowler and Ferguson

Hollister Man Fined for Vehicle Brakes Violation

Floyd C. Brooks aged 33 from Hollister was fined $10 and costs by Mayor W. P. Mickle after an arrest by the State Highway Patrol for driving with insufficient brakes.

Floyd C. Brooks Hollister W. P. Mickle State Highway Patrol Brooks

Leprosy Work Outlined by Mission Secretary

The Rev. N Carl Elder, field secretary of the American Leprosy Mission, will speak Monday afternoon at First Methodist Church in a 3 PM Ath en s Council of Church Women meeting. He will show moving pictures and an offering will be taken. A high school boys quartet will provide music. In Albany he speaks Monday at 8 PM at a union meeting of Baptist, Presbyterian and Methodist churches, with films and an offering.

N. Carl Elder American Leprosy Mission First Methodist Church Elder Athens Council of Church Women Albany Baptist Presbyterian Methodist

Arborist Paul Tilford speaks to OU Agriculture Club

Paul Tilford secretary of the National Arborists Association addressed the Ohio University Agriculture Club Thursday evening in the Agriculture Building. He is an authority on tree diseases notably Dutch Elm disease spreading nationwide. Charles Lyons Hillsboro junior is club president.

Paul Tilford National Arborists Association Ohio University Agriculture Club Chareles Lyons Hillsboro

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McGuffey Elms Republican Otto F. Sharp Pol. Adv the Mutual Home & Savings Association East Washington St Athens, Ohio Athens Home Telephone CO Camera Club Sheltering Arms Hospital Walter Keirns Millfield Roger Swart New Marshfield Birds Eye Carrol's Market W. Ugion St Carrol Davis Garfield The National Cash Register Company Hotel Berry the National Cash Register Company Cpl. Webb City Hall Group 7 Presbyterian Church Seiple and Kempton Prudential Insurance Company of America Cline Onlo OU Agriculture Club Pernies Representa Earl M. Baughman America Arrow Root S. Court St
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