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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1955

Page

7

Cancer Link Crusade To Start Here Monday

Athens residents are urged to join the American Cancer Society neighbor to neighbor fund drive starting Monday. Six district chairmen will oversee envelope distribution and collection, with locals urged to read provided literature and pass envelopes door to door to reach a $7000 local goal as part of a nationwide $24 million effort.

Athens American Cancer Society Lewis MclBride Campaig Ohio John” Risch Frank Grimm Carl Gustavson Woodrow West William Davidson Wilson Baker Paul Jones Claude Kantner Robert Wickham Bernard Black Harold Barker Ralph

Court Order Modification Sought by Dairy Farmers Election Plan

The Fourth Judicial Court of Appeals is asked to allow Athens Milk Sales Inc to conduct an election of 14 directors and dismiss the farmers action if the election proceeds. A motion filed Thursday requests modifying the prior order halting elections and outlines provisional director seats for Albany Stewart Amesville and Hocking Chapters, while other locals elect one director each. The farmers contend the dispute concerns management and member relations and seek certification and installation of elected directors.

Sudicial Court of Appeals Athens Milk Sales, Inc Appeals Court Albany Stewart Amesville Hocking Covera Ape Alg Satataene Aera Ste Seeeraneraee Neeley Included Neeley Commor

AHS Senior Awarded Scholarship To Williams

A senior at AHS has been named a Tyng Williams Foundation Scholar in memory of Tyler Tyne and Juliet Auguste. The scholarship, established in 1942, covers up to $1600 per year for four years based on need conduct and grades. It supports college attendance and allows continuation at the graduate level for up to three years in any field.

Juliet Auguste Tyne Sid Zit

Army Craft Lands Saturday Helicopter Tour to View Public

Army craft to visit Ohio University area as recruitment effort for senior infantry students. Major Raymond F. Knight says 31st Division will furnish the helicopter for demonstrations at the airport from 9 a.m. to noon with Mayor Peter B. Seel first passenger. Subsequent flights will carry 31 cadets to view the city and showcase lateral movement, ascent, and hover capabilities amid historical uses in Korea and forestry firefighting on the West Coast.

Ohio University IOTC Ohio Knight Peter B. Seel Air Corps

Ex-Resident Dies in South Kennedy 38 Ex-Athens Resident

Funeral services were held Tuesday in Eastman Georgia for Anthony Philip Kennedy 38 a former resident of Athens Coxin ty who died Sunday after a brief illness He was son of Mrs Violet Walker Kennedy and spent time in Amesville and Athens He had lived in Macon for 12 years was employed and survived by a mother and stepfather Mr and Mrs Ben H Border Athens a brother Richard Kennedy Worthington and a son and daughter

Eastman Anthony Philip Kennedy Athens Coxinty Kennedy Violet Walker Kennedy Amesville Athens Macon Ben H. Border Richard Kennedy Worthington

Intruder Loot Shortfalls At Lockard's Bat Shop

Police and owner of Lockard's Bat Shop at 38 Elliott Street report another burglary with the loot notably smaller than prior incidents. Sgt. Joseph McBride comments the intruder likely took minimal items, marking a continuing pattern of break-ins.

Lockard Elliott St Negally Winedow Joseph McBride

Driver Cited After Traffic Crash at City Intersection

Police say a northbound driver on Congress turned left onto Union, colliding with an auto driven by Danny Carr. Hartley, 58, was cited for failing to yield right of way after the accident at S Congress and W Union Streets. The case proceeded in Municipal Court after officers viewed the scene.

S Congress W. Union Sts Congress Hartley New Marsh Wion Danny Lee Carr Chesterhill Miss Hartley

Boy Burned In Incinerator Fire To Hospital

Taken to Mount St Mary Hospital Thursday for skin grafting after his back was badly burned January 18 when clothing ignited by papers in an incinerator at the family residence. Church meeting set for Strouds Run Church marks reopening plans with residents urged to attend Sunday service.

Fout Brown Paul Brown Columbus Road Mount St. Mary Hos Strouds Run Athens

Shirer to Speak at Ohio University Convocation

W R Shirer author and radio commentator to be a speaker at Ohio University's Memorial Auditorium Tuesday at 9 40 am, part of Green Week observances. He will discuss The World Today, noted as a foreign affairs expert with a career including World War II reporting and major journalism awards.

william R._ Shiver Hill Ohio University Memorial Auditorium University Guna Chicago Cow Col- Foxe Cedar Rapids Europe East India Chicaribune New York Herald Universal News Service Columbia Broadcasting System He Servie George Foster Wendell Wilkie San Francisco France

Council Told Of Traffic Survey Work

Athens confronts its traffic problem as the city council hears details of a Burgess Nip survey to map a master plan for alleviating congestion. Costing six to seven thousand dollars, it envisions external traffic study and route optimizations with potential widening. The effort may shift 95 percent of costs to state and federal roads if construction follows. A second firm will present next Wednesday.

Athens Peter B. Sees Columbus Burgess & Nip Stat Barberton Cuyahosa Falls

Municipal Court case involving public disturbance and obscene language

An individual was returned in Municipal Court Friday under care of Ann Sinclair as Shader, charged with obscene public conduct. An affidavit by Jonnon claimed the Shade women caused trouble Thursday night in the area. A fine of one dollar was levied or reserved for.

Prigay Ann Sinclair Ea Shader Iaturblg Jonnon

Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes Admitted

Fragmented entry lists admissions and discharges at Athens area sheltering arm hospital. Names include Mrs Peggy Kelsey Mrs Hodge Leiber Mr James Took Mrs Betty Dear Mrs Macy Jividen Mrs Bicknell Foraker and others with route and marker notes.

Sheltering Arms Peggy Kelsey Athens Hodge Leiber Seatan K Tae Cave Cabrmas Fatty Gene Joseph Darogi Sete Betty Dear Macy Jividen Bar James Took Pennsville Donaig Cunningham Bicknell Foraker

Athens United Appeals board names temporary officers for drive

The sixteen member governing board for Athens United Appeals named temporary officers and formed a committee to draft articles of organization. John W Bolin was named temporary president Carl Roberts temporary vice president and Mrs Donald Robinson temporary secretary Frank Battlort to head the articles committee May meeting set with Roberts Farley Berry on the committee.

Athens United Appeals Drive Next Falls Clair E. Berry United Appeals Ring Committee 9 Cross Par Pation United Appeals Red Cross

Heavy Rains Block Roads in Ames Township

Heavy rains cut Federal Creek from banks and blocked Route 50 A near Ames. Route 50 A closed at 3 PM and reopened 12:30 AM Friday. Athens rainfall 0.66 inches, Mocking River crest at 92 feet, receding to 89 feet. Rural rainfall 1 inch at Hamley Run. high 71, low 43, fog with rain and Hocking Valley unclear.

Ames Township Ames C.L. Colmer Athens Hamley Hocking Valley

Cross Bros Prank Hits HS Cross Prop W Union

A terse item notes a prank involving Cross Bros at Athens city area, with property or union funds cited. Readable details are limited, but the note records the act as a school incident affecting local property, with no further context or consequences provided.

Union Athens

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