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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1958

Page

6

YMCA Officials Hear South American Program Talk

Hector Caselli, associate general secretary of the South American Federation of YMCAs, will speak at a Friday dessert meeting in the Ohio University Center Faculty Club. New board members will be recognized and officers inducted as the local World Service Committee highlights YMCA technical aid to 18 South American countries.

Hector Caselli South American Federation of Ymca Ohio University Center Caselli World Service Program YMCA Athens “Y World Service Committee North American Association Dean Francis Hamblin

Kansan Named Director of SEO Guidance Center

Dr. Robert A. Jenkins of the Veterans Administration Hospital Topeka has been named director of the Southeastern Ohio Guidance Center to open June 1 in the Ness residence at 48 University Terrace. He will arrive to plan operations, organize a staff, and set center services for behavioral, developmental, and academic needs.

Robert A. Jenkins Veterans Administration Hospital Topeka Kan Southeastern Ohio Guidance Center Ness University Terrace Jenkins Niles Center Gaige Paulsen Ohio University Kent State University Ohio State University Ohio U.S. Children’s Bureau Ohio Department of Mental Hygiene Athens County The United Appeal

Bad Check Defendant Wanted Man In Hastings Neb

Athens county jail holds a man on bad check charges while Air Force authorities and Hastings civil authorities seek Charles W. Will 21 Harvard Neb. He pleaded guilty to four check forgery counts, bond $500 each, and his May grand jury term is expected. Will issued about $20 checks to several local stores while absent from Leave. He was seized at Nelsonville bus station and returned for charges.

Athens County Air Force Hastings Neb Harold Shields Eglin, Fla., Air Force Base Charles W. Will Harvard U. S. Air Force Hospital Florida Base Will Altman's Milldeck’s Luckoff’s Department Store Belk- Simpson Co Nelsonville

Athens State Hospital to observe Mental Health Day

Superintendent Dr. Dubert H. Fockler announced a Mental Health Day at Athens State Hospital on Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. The program includes chapel services films on mental illness department tours and patient art displays with invitations to Southeastern Ohio residents to visit the hospital.

Athens State Hospital Dubert H. Fockler Fockler Southeastern Ohio

Ex-Resident Instructor Leads Royal McBee Seminar

Former Athens resident Wendell Drake, now with Royal Precision Corp., serves as instructor for a Royal McBee seminar in Athens. Drake, Ohio University 1951 graduate and son of W B Drake, heads a team of Royal Precision reps and McBee computer department members at 58 N Court St.

Royal McBee Corp Athens Wendell Drake Port Chester N. Y Royal Precision Corp Ohio University W. B. Drake Elmwood PI Royal Precision Computer Department Royal McBee N. Court St

Driver Pleads Guilty To Drunken Driving

Harvey Lenigar 39 of Canal Winchester Route 1 pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in Municipal Court. He received 125 dollars and costs, three days in jail, and a three month license suspension after initially pleading not guilty and posting 300 dollars bond.

Harvey Lenigar Canal Winchester State Highway Patrol

Pool Set Up For Handling Lamb Sales

A committee of Athens and Meigs County men agreed to conduct lamb pool sales on the first Wednesday of each month starting July 2. Robert Pickett chairs the committee with Herman Cordray as vice chair and Dale Scott as secretary. Also on the group are S. J. White, Robert Painter, and C. E. Sheridan. County agents Kenneth Ackerman and Charles Blakeslee assist, with James Woods of a livestock company. Grading will occur before each sale and Ralph Grimshaw will demonstrate grading.

Athens Meigs County Robert Pickett Herman Cordray Dale Scott S. J. White Robert Painter C. E. Sheridan Kenneth Ackerman Charles Blakeslee Meigs James Woods Ralph Grimshaw

Bus Drivers Told to Report Passing School Buses

Prosecuting Attorney J B Yanty Jr advised the Rome Can aan school board to report any driver who passes a loading or unloading school bus. Drivers should note the license plate and notify the sheriff on county highways or the State Highway Patrol on state roads. After investigation, charges will be prosecuted.

Stewart Rome-Canaan J. B. Yanty, Jr State Highway Patrol Vanity

Athens Agents to be Honored at New Orleans Conference

Two Prudential Insurance agents from Athens Gomer H. Jones and Boyd L. Spencer will be recognized at the company's annual leaders conference in New Orleans. They won the President's Trophy Award for 1957 sales, marking the second time Athens agents have qualified.

New Orleans Prudential Insurance Gomer H. Jones Boyd L. Spencer Athens

Divorce Decree Granted in Wilful Absence Case

A Common Pleas Court judge signed a divorce decree for Hiram Radcliffe and Mabel Radcliffe on grounds of wilful absence. The couple wed in April 1917.

Common Pleas Court Francis D. White Hiram Radcliffe Mabel Radcliffe

Burglary Reported At Two Athens County Firms

Sheriff’s department reports two Athens County burglaries with about $15 taken. Robert Morrison grocery at Trimble robbed Tuesday night, $4.70 from a cash register and $2.70 in dimes plus $2 in nickels missing. Naaman Calentine service stations at Amesville also reported $10 stolen from a register last Saturday. owner suspects timing while tire work was done though insurance filing noted possible record mix up.

Athens County Sheriff's Department Robert Morrison Trimble Naaman Calentine Amesville Calentine

Athens Musicians Earn High Ratings in Columbus Fest

Four Athens school musicians received high ratings at a junior division festival by the Ohio Federation of Music in Columbus last weekend. Raymond Krauss and Louis Lausche earned superior ratings as a violin duet, with Krauss also superior in violin solo. They received gold pins and certificates. Stephen Krauss and Cheryl Kimes, junior high, were rated excellent in piano events.

Athens School Columbus Ohio Federation of Music Raymond Krauss Louis Lausche Stephen Krauss Cheryl Kimes

Marshfield Woman Elizabeth Hicks Ryan Dies at 88

Mrs Elizabeth Hicks Ryan 88 died at her home after a long illness. Survived by son James W Hicks four grandchildren five great grand children and three great great grandchildren and husband Orvill Ryan of Beaumont. First husband James Hicks died in 1912. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Fred L Cannon Funeral Home Crooksville. burial Crooksville Cemetery. Friends may call.

New Marshfield Elizabeth Hicks Ryan James W. Hicks Orvill Ryan Beaumont James Hicks Fred L. Cannon Crooksville Ralph Lambert

Sheriff and Sheriff Staff to Police Athens Policemen Ball

Sheriff Harold Shields officials say deputies will take over police duties for several hours during Athens Policemen's Ball at the Country Club correcting a prior report that State Highway Patrol would handle the event. Deputies will guard against any crime outbreak as city officers attend the ball.

Athens Country Club Harold Shields State Highway Patrol

Boy Cuts Wrist In Storm Window Incident

Fire department and emergency squad rushed to 28 Smith Street Wednesday afternoon after five year old Donald Darby cut his right wrist by shoving his arm through a storm window. He was transported to Sheltering Arms Hospital for treatment.

Fire Department Smith St Donald Darby Dolores Darby Sheltering Arms Hospital

Thundershowers Move Through Athens Area

Thundershowers drenched Athens as warm humid air moved in today. Rural Hamley Run recorded a low of 48 and a 9 am reading of 64. Wednesday’s highs and lows were 33 and 68.

Athens Hamley Run

James Brooks Fined for Driving Left of Center in Municipal Court

James Brooks aged 25 of Athens Route 2 pleaded guilty Thursday in Municipal Court to a State Highway Patrol driving left of center charge. He was fined $10 and costs.

James Brooks Athens State

Mathews Attends Buckeye Insurance School in Columbus

Earl F. Mathews of Athens is attending an agents' school in Columbus this week conducted by Buckeye Union Casualty Co. and Buckeye Union Fire Insurance Co.

Columbus Earl F. Mathews Athens Buckeye Union Casualty Co Buckeye Union Fire Insurance Co

Judgment Entered in Bank Suit Over Promissory Note

Judgment for 324 dollars was entered in Common Pleas Court in a case brought by Athens National Bank against Clifford A. Ledford. The suit arose from a promissory note for 300 dollars dated December 6, 1957.

Common Pleas Athens National Bank Clifford A. Ledford

Cleanup Day Set Albany

Roy Walsh urged Albany residents to place trash at curbs for collection on cleanup day Monday in connection with local efforts.

Albany Roy Walsh

Woman Fined for Intoxication in Municipal Court

Josephine W. Dillon, 32, Stew art, pleaded guilty to intoxication in Municipal Court and was fined $25 plus costs. The incident occurred Thursday as city police charged her with intoxication.

Josephine W. Dillon Stewart

Bond Sales Totals in Athens County March 1958

Bond sales in Athens County during March totaled 193050 dollars as announced by the U S Treasury savings bonds division. Statewide purchases exceeded 262 million dollars, down about one percent from March 1957.

Athens County U. S. Treasury Department

Two Charges Are Dismissed In Municipal Court

John Warren of 414 West Union Street had an abusive language charge dismissed by Judge John F. Newcomb after a delay tied to his wife’s appearance. Warren posted $30 bond at arraignment on April 7 as costs were assessed against him. A second charge against Thomas Davis of 5 First Street for obscene language was also dismissed after a Thursday hearing. he pleaded innocent and posted $30 bond.

John Warren W. Union St John F. Newcomb Warren Thomas Davis First St

Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes

Discharge notes list individuals associated with Shelterin g Arms Hospital including Orville Stover Stewart Route Mrs Denver Young Athens Mrs Thomas Clay Carpenter Robert Saulters Millfield Route Forest Coon The Plains Ilah North Malta Route 3 Mrs Vernon Huggins Athens Route 4 Mrs Pearl Boggs Coolville Route 1 and daughter Mrs Don Haning Athens Route 5 and son Baby Boy Grover Athens Thurman Knox The Plains Mrs Mabel Michael Albany Don Enlow Albany Larry Irwin Athens

Denver Young Athens Thomas Clay Carpenter Robert Saulters Millfield Forest Coon the Plains Ilah Malta Vernon Huggins Pearl Boggs Coolville Don Haning Grover Thurman Knox Mabel Michael Albany Don Enlow Larry Irwin

Parma Lecturer Will Address Loan Officials

Dr. Carl C. Byers, renowned Parma lecturer, will address the Ohio Consumer Loan Association at a 6:30 p m dinner in the Lake White Club at Waverly. Announcement to R E McCammon of Economy Savings and Loan Co notes attendees from Athens Gallipolis Logan Nelsonville and Pomeroy. Roger L Downing is UCLA executive secretary, with Columbus HQ.

Carl C. Byers Parma Ohio Consumer Loan Association Lake White Club Waverly R. E. McCammon Economy Savings and Loan Co Athens Gallipolis Logan Nelsonville Pomeroy Roger L. Downing UCLA Columbus

Land Use Study Starts In Athens For Zoning Ordinance

A Cincinnati firm begins a citywide land use survey in Athens to prepare a zoning ordinance. S. W. Eberhardt of Ladislas Segoe and Associates inspects every lot and vacant land, mapping use and conditions to build a detailed land use map for a community plan. The project, approved by council, costs 8500 dollars and will take six to eight weeks.

Athens Cincinnati S. W. Eberhardt Ladislas Segoe and Planning Commission

Wool Carpet Yarn Sale Notice

A fragment lists prices for wool carpet pieces and widths, noting reg prices of 140.00 and 168.00 with dimensions 5 by 15 feet and 12 by 15 feet. The text references colors beige and velvet, indicating a sale or catalog snippet.

Axminster Shase Keen Wilto Tria Sert

Beasley Rites Friday for 71YearOld Charles A Beasley

Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 p.m. for Charles A Allie Beasley 71 who died unexpectedly Tuesday at his home 14 Marietta Ave. He will be laid to rest at West Union Street Cemetery following services at Jagers and Sons funeral home conducted by Revs Harold Sturm and John Kooniz.

Charles A Allie) Beasley Marietta Ave Jagers and Sons Funeral Home Harold Sturm John Kooniz West Union Street Cemetery

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