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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1953

Page

7

Will Tour Nation in King Midget Car

Gene Chensoff a 36 year old Air Force veteran paralyzed from polio plans a cross country trip in a King Midget with companion Lee Hall. He aims to attend college to study languages and engineering to become an interpreter or international engineer while seeing the nation from Washington to Florida and beyond.

Cleveand Gene Husky Air Force Panion Lee Hall Athens Midget Motor Co Hall Pinesville Evelyn Syx Charles Svcks Nelsonville Detriot Harvester Co Armed Forces Air Force Intelligence Ireland England Benjamin Harrison Hospital Indianapolis Butler University Crile Hospital Cleveland Red Cross Washington, D.C Floorida Hal Peter B. Seel Lee Gene Chensoff Messenger Newsphoto

Dennis Lowry 75 Dies in Parkersburg

Dennis Lowry 75 a former Athens resident died Tuesday night at Camden-Clark Hospital in Parkersburg West Virginia Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2 PM at the Schaver Byham funeral home in Parkersburg by Reverend D Chambers Burial will be in Spring Glen Cemetery

Dennis Lowry Parkersburg Athens Camden-Clark Hospital W. Va Shaver Byham D. Chambers

Lions Club initiates officers and plans in Athens

Athens Lions Club met at Hotel Berry to nominate officers for 1952 and discuss May events. Plans included tickets for the King Brothers and Cristiani Circus on May 20, plus a May 9 10 state convention, and honoring senior deputy district governor Denver Gooding.

Athens Lions Club Berry King Brothers and Cristiani Circus Wesley Miller Robert Blackmore William Poling Richard McClung Richard Dent Denver Gooding Harold Cornwell Eye Research Board Lions Cloyce Martin Clarke Daily Willam Poling George Rutkoskie Walter Cornwell Standard Oil Co Canada

Birth at Chauncey portends new arrival at Sheltering Arms

Mr and Mrs Ralph Brown Chauncey welcome a son. Admission notes list Josiah A Fuller Athens Bertha Wise Athens Mrs Margaret Carmichael Ath ens Mrs Colby Ann Kinsley Athens Otta Guthrie Guysville Gregory Linscott The Pains Martha Mathews Athens Discharged Mrs Anna Malone Giouster Mrs Emma McCrum Athens

Josiah A. Fuller Athens Bertha Wise Margaret Carmichael Colby Ann Kinsley Otta Guthrie Guysville Gregory Linscott the Pains Martha Mathews Anna Malone Giouster Emma McCrum

Athens Police Warns Unpaid Parking Tickets Must Be Paid

Police Chief Joseph B Grogan warns Athens motorists with unpaid parking tickets to pay immediately or face court action. Delinquent notices have been ignored. warrants and mayor's court actions may follow for outstanding citations.

Joseph B. Grogan Athens Grogan

Mayor Seel addresses Arnold Air Society banquet at OU

Major Peter B. Seel of the Air Force Reserve spoke to Ohio University's Arnold Air Society unit Tuesday night at the Sportsman Grill banquet. OU AFROTC officers present included Lt. Col. John K Graham Maj Joseph Ferris Capt. Samuel Bradlyn Capt. Wesley Miller Capt. Joseph Moran Capt. James A. Williams 1st Lt. Aloysius A. Caffrey and Sergeants Cianciulli Holmes A former squadron member Leo Coy attended the event which featured installation of new officers.

Peter B. Seel Air Force Reserve Arnold Air Society Ohio University OU Afrotc Sportsman Grill John K Graham Joseph Ferris Samuel Bradlyn Wesley Miller Joseph Moran James A. Williams Aloysius A. Caffrey Cianciulli Holmes Leo Coy

Family Night Planned By Athens Masons

Athens Masons plan a Family Night at the Masonic Temple Friday at 7 36 p m with Acacia fraternity presenting a minstrel show and band. Wayne Deeb features in the program along with group singing and light refreshments.

Athens’ Masonic Inn Masonic Temple Acacia Fraternity Wayne Deeb Electric Suh

Confined to Jail for Intoxication Fines

Clarence H. Haning, 44, of Columbus, was jailed Tuesday for failing to pay a fine and costs imposed by Mayor Peter B. Seel for intoxication. The case notes Haning was fined and assessed costs totaling $25.

Clarence H. Haning Columbus Peter B. Seel

Weather warms to 34 as 9am reading rises

A warmer spell pushed the thermometer to 34 degrees at 9 am after a 27 degree low. Yesterday's high reached 60 degrees marking a notable rise in temperatures.

Train Schedule Change Noted for B O Railroad Trains

With Daylight Savings Time starting Saturday midnight, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announces schedule changes for two passenger trains. The westbound Diplomat will arrive at 6:39 a.m., and the eastbound National Limited will arrive at 9:34 p.m., five minutes earlier than before.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad B&o National Limited

Church Youth Session Set

About 200 high school students are expected in Athens this weekend for a Disciples of Christ area youth meet at First Christian Church. Registration starts Friday at 4 pm with dinner served that evening. Classes run all day Saturday and Sunday worship features Harry E. Smith, director of the Ohio Christian Missionary Society. Local pastors attending include Theodore Cord, Joe Wilcox, Lewis Joachin, FE C Taylor, and Otha Ciliary. Eligible students in grades 9 through 12 must register.

Athens Disciples of Christ First Christian Church Christian Womens Fellowship Harry E. Smith Ohio Christian Missionary Society Smith Christian Church Theodore Cord Stow Joe Wilcox Bellaire Lewis Joachin Marietta FE. C. Taylor Zanesville Otha Ciliary Newark

Snedeker Rites Planned For 87 Year Old Woman

Mrs Belle Rothrock Snedeker 87 former Amesville Athens resident died Tuesday at Valley Hills Rest Home Malta after two years there. Husband John Snedeker a former Amesville funeral director. They lived in Amesville 23 years and in Athens seven years. Charter member and past matron of Order of Eastern Star Ameeville lodge. Nieces and nephews survive. Funeral Friday 2:30 p m Miller funeral home McConnerville burial in McConnville Cemetery.

Belle Rothrock Snedeker Amesville Athens Valley Hills Malta John Snedeker Snedeker Order of Eastern Star Ameeville Irwin William James Rothrock Mary Flizgabeth Risen Florence Torbert Jennie Miller

Hock-Hocking Scout Commissioners To Meet

Scout commissioners from the Hock-Hocking District will meet Thursday night at 7 30 in Ohio University's Engineering building. District chair Dean E J Tayior says they will discuss the Ravens wood West Virginia camporee June 13 14 and plan for district troops to attend Camp Kootoga during the summer camping season.

Hock-Hocking Ohio University E. J. Tayior Ravenswood W. Va Kootoga

Children With Matches Blamed for Fire at Cottage

Fire at Mathews Cottage 66 E Nulberry Street Tuesday evening was blamed on children playing under the porch. Firemen were alerted at 7:08 pm. Fire Chief Dalton said there was no damage and that the blaze likely started by children.

Mathews Cottage Nulberry St College Rooming House Dalton

Athens Hi Y Leaders Plan District Banquet at Elms

High School Hi-Y boys from Athens along with Logan, Nelsonville, and Lancaster will attend a district meeting and banquet in the area Wednesday evening. Rev. Roger Rice will speak on Every Vocation a Christian Vocation after the Elms Restaurant banquet.

Athens Logan Nelsonville Lancaster Athens Hi-Y Barney Andrews Roger Rice Elms Charles Douglas Lancaster Hit Club Roderick Onis Andrews

Mrs Laura Aleshire Dies at 74 in Athens County

Mrs Laura Belle Aleshire, 74, of Harmony Road, Athens County, died Tuesday after five years of illness. She leaves husband Albert and two daughters Janie Ureigh and Grace Grose, a grandson Charlies A Burleigh, two brothers James and John McKee, and four sisters Vannie Gabriel Edson Riley Stella Pendergrass Carrie Moore. A previous sister died. Friends may call after Thursday noon at Dowier Ferguson Hughes funeral home with services Friday.

Laura Belle Aleshire Harmony Road Athens County Aleshire Waterloo Township James M Susan Hurd McKee Albert Aleshire Janie Ureigh Guysville Grace Grose Black Lick Charlies Burleigh Camp Gordon

Rites Set Tuesday for Coolville Child

Funeral services are planned for Jimmy Lee Baker 11 months old near Coolville. He died Tuesday morning at his parents home, Dain and (Mrs) Baker. Survived by brother George Kenneth Baker and paternal grandparents Jeff and (Mrs) Baker and maternal kin Hockingport. Burial in Stewart Cemetery Hockingport. Public viewing available at the cemetery.

Jimmy Lee Baker Dain Baker Coolville Eldon George Kenneth Baker Jeff Baker Hanon Hockingport Stewart Cemetery Fenient

Ohio Independent Association Convention Attendees Listed

Columbus report lists officials attending the Ohio Independent Association annual convention including Robert W. Sheldon C. H. Gottfried and Jack Sweeney with mentions of Meghna Elephone Co and the Citizens Telephone in coverage of the event.

Columbus Ohio Independent Association Robert W. Sheldon C. H. Gottfried Jack Sweeney Alg Elogy Meghnaelephone Co The Citizens Telephone

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