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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1961

Page

5

Athens Community Workshop final panel features Dr John C Baker

The final session panel includes Dr. John C. Baker Ohio University president with Dr. Stanley Fisher and Dr. Elsbree. The 8 p.m. Thursday event in Porter Hall was adjusted to avoid conflicting with Charles Laughton. Baker's UN Geneva missions and Cambodia trip, and Fisher's oil industry work in Venezuela and Bolivia are noted.

Athens John C. Baker Ohio University Porter Hall Charles Laughton Stanley Fisher Elsbree Harvard University United States United Nations Economic and Social Council Baker U. S Council Geneva

Mental Health Workshop Set in Chillicothe

Two Athens men speak at the Ross County Mental Health Association workshop on Saturday in Chillicothe. Dr Herbert Whanger and Dean F Hamblin headline a program titled The Community and Mental Health with morning sessions at St Pauls Episcopal Church starting 9 30 a m. Reservations by April 26 cover lunch. An afternoon panel will discuss mental health schools the retarded child religion industry marriage and old age.

Athens Ross County Mental Health Association Chillicothe Herbert Whanger Southeastern Ohio Guidance Center F. N. Hamblin Ohio University College of Education Henry Luidens Ohio Division of Mental Hygiene St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Albany Pupils Named On Honor Roll for Fifth Sixth Weeks

Albany schools list 65 students on honor roll for the fifth sixth weeks period. Names span grades eight through twelfth, with multiple students from each class noted by last and first names.

Albany Robert Harrison Naomi Bigony Donna Castle Mike Grinstead Mildred Martin Kathryn Munn Sandra Poston Joy Selby Ronnie Stotts Beta Teets Jacqualine Waggoner Dollie Welch Murray Willock Marjorie Byron Karen Stanley Sharon Brooks Linda Birchfield Sharon Carder Barbara Combs John Dearth Steve Escue Mary Ann Green Janet Ingram Sharon Martin Judith van Dyke Luis Ann White Judy Wyant Dottie Carder Pete Clark David Escue Sherman Greer Carole Haning Sue Love Judy McDaniel Jim Mace Maurita Ross Dana Stright Kay West Bob Whitlatch Marilyn Mitchell Richard Elliott Della Cumbo Martha Bigony Diane Gold Dawne McClain Laura Price Carla Whitlatch Billy Willard Stanley Willock Donna Allen David Enlow Rosalee Gross Ruth Hein Barbara Lohr Anita Perry Julia Scott Karen Stright Linda West Charles Williams Gail Young Randy Greene Diane McClure Dann, Smith Larry van Dyke Linda Woodyard Gary Zeune

Warm and Humid Weather Report From Athens

U S observer C L Colmer notes Monday morning in Athens with 11 am temp at 75 after a low of 64. Weekend rainfall totaled two tenths of an inch. Rural Hamley Run recorded a low of 61 and a high of 67 yesterday.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer Colmer Hamley

Two Malta youths injured in Route 78 crash near Glouster

Two Malta youths were injured Saturday night when their car left Route 78 east of Glouster and was demolished. Joseph Elliott, 20, had chin and sight arm lacerations and lost control on a hillcrest, the car going off the road through a fence and rolling over. Passenger Elmer Clay, 16, suffered an ear laceration and body bruises. Elliott was cited into Athens County Court for conditional speed.

Malta Glouster State Highway Patrol Joseph Elliott Elmer Clay Elliott Athens

Births and hospital admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital notes

Births list Mr and Mrs Leslie Coon Ath ens a son Mr and Mrs Garfield Johnson Corning Route 1 a son Mr and Mrs Jack L Thompson The Plains a daughter Mr and Mrs Gary Johnson Athens Route 2 a daughter Admitted Stanley Davis Albany Mrs Earl Goodin Athens Mrs Myrtle Nichols Athens Arthur Palmer Trimble Mrs Tom Smith Athens John Hanfeldt Athens Route 5 Robert Studer Athens Gilbert Caudle Athens Mrs Clyde Brown Guysville Mrs John Smathers Athens Route 3 Mrs Harter Fortney Stewart Dismissed Mrs Charles Tinkham The Plains Lori Graham Nelsonville Mrs E W Holcomb Carpenter Mrs Harold Barnhart Athens Route 2 and son Clarence Grim Guysville Route Mrs Bernard Porter Athens Route 3 and son Mrs Jesse Griffith Millfield Route 1 and son Mrs Robert Dotson Athens Route 1 Mrs Russell Hopstetter Athens and daughter

Leslie Coon Athens Garfield Johnson Corning Jack L. Thompson the Plains Gary Johnson Stanley Davis Albany Earl Goodin Myrtle Nichols Arthur Palmer Trimble Tom Smith John Hanfeldt Robert Studer Gilbert Caudle Clyde Brown Guysville John Smathers Harter Fortney Stewart Charles Tinkham Lori Graham Nelsonville E. W. Holcomb Carpenter Harold Barnhart Clarence Grim Bernard Porter Jesse Griffith Millfield Robert Dotson Russell Hopstetter

Athens Man Heads Ohio Eighth District War Veterans

John T. Cox of Athens was elected commander of Ohio's Eighth District Veterans of World War 1 at a Jackson convention. C. J. Ailstock and Charles R. Kinison, both from Athens, were named quarter master and chaplain, Kinison having served as commander since 1959. They will be installed at the department convention in Cincinnati June 9 10 11 alongside other district officers. The district covers Chillicothe Gallipolis Coalton Ironton and McArthur with six delegates from each unit attending.

John T. Cox Athens Ohio Cox Jackson C. J. Ailstock Charles R. Kinison Kinison Cincinnati Allen Wood Wellston Rossister Williams Chester Leaper Gallipolis Harry Wolfe Glouster D. W. Morris McArthur Athens Barracks Chillicothe Coalton Ironton

Industry Institute Planned on Ohio University Campus

An industrial communication institute will be held at Ohio University on May 4. The event is hosted by the B F Goodrich Co of Akron in cooperation with OU's school of journalism. Executives Tony Massi James McCready Forrest Still and Michael Stronz will speak with Russell N. Baird coordinating. Sessions occur in Ewing Hall Auditorium and Copeland Hall.

Ohio University B. F. Goodrich Co Akron OU School of Journalism Goodrich Anthony Massi James McCready, Jr Forrest A. Still, Jr Michael P. Stronz Stronz Russell N. Baird Ewing Hall Copeland Hall

Rites Held For Mrs Floyd Bean Of Barberton

Funeral services were held Saturday in Canal Fulton for Mrs. Floyd Bean of Barberton wife of a former Athens resident. She died Thursday in Citizens Hospital Barberton after surgery. Survived by husband three daughters a son and a stepdaughter. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs T W Shafer Mrs Opel Nichols Mrs Lovell Bean of Athens and Mr and Mrs Elvin Bean of Nelsonville.

Canal Fulton Floyd Bean Barberton Athens

Driver Fined Jailed License Suspended in DWI Case

Robert J. Shields aged 37 of Millfield was fined $125 and costs in Municipal Court after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. He was arrested by state police near Routes 33 and 50 A and sentenced to six days in jail with a four month license suspension, three days of the jail term suspended on probation.

Robert J. Shields Millfield Shields State Highway Patrol

Albany man fined and jailed for intoxication

George H. Burns aged 52 of Albany pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to intoxication. He was fined $25 plus costs and sentenced to five days in jail.

George H. Burns Albany

Local Pairings Listed in Escort Notices

Marvin Edward Snow aged 24 of Athens Route 4 an apprentice press man and Mary Eleanor Stanley aged 19 of Athens a clerk are named. Carl Leroy Cullison of Roseville Route 1 a Marine Corps member and Sharon Alton aged 18 of Nelsonville are listed.

Marvin Edward Snow Athens Mary Eleanor Stanley Carl Leroy Cullison Roseville Marine Corps Sharon Alton Nelsonville

Canaan Man Dies At Work In Athens Area

Burland Coffman 60 of Canaanville died at 8:20 a.m. Monday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after suffering a heart attack while working at 17 Elliott St Frank Nuzum residence. He was born in Glouster, longtime Canaan Township carpenter, member of First Christian Church Athens and Canaan Grange. Survived by wife three daughters two sons 14 grandchildren and a sister. Services Wednesday 2 p.m. at First Christian Church with Rev Joe B Maffett. Friends may call Hughes Funeral Home Tuesday morning and at the Canaanville residence after 2 p.m. Tuesday.

Burland -Coffman Canaanville Frank Nuzum Elliott St Canaan Grange Forrest Betty Cain Verna Nagle Athens Patricia Stanley Richard Thomas Raphael Vess Corning First Christian Church Joe B. Maffett Hughes Funeral Home

Ohio University freshman hospitalized after fall at fraternity house

Kim Knowles an 18 year old Ohio University freshman from Hartville was taken to OU Health Center by the fire department Saturday evening after falling from a sink at work in the Theta Chi house 117 East State Street. He sustained a possible rib fracture and is under medical care.

Kim Knowles Ohio University Hartville OU Health Center Fire Department Theta Chi E. State St

Gasoline Ignites Fire at Bob Zeigler’s Garage

Volunteers from The Plains Fire Department were called Saturday afternoon when a can of gasoline ignited from an acetylene store. No damage occurred, firefighters said.

Plains Volunteer Fire Department Bob Zeigler

Bond Forfeiture In Canton Court Over Improper Passing

Bond of 21 dollars forfeited Friday in Municipal Court by Verllyn W. Witte, 22, Canton, who failed to appear on a State Highway Patrol charge of improper passing.

Verlynn W. Witte Canton

Waterloo Scouts Plan Registration in New Marshfield

Waterloo Township boys may join Boy Scouts. meeting Tuesday at VFW hall 7 p.m. Registration 50 cents plus 10 cents weekly dues. parents must sign a card. Cubs Scouts welcome with parents. Two simultaneous meetings. advisory schooling completed. Scout masters named. committee members listed.

New Marshfield Waterloo Township Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall Arthur Sickels Scouts VFW Sickels Cubs Boy Scout Movement Bert Allbaugh Paul Russell

Father Dies In Hospital In Niles Family Man Michael A. Jones 76

Michael A. Jones 76 a native of Niles died Sunday morning in St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg after surgery. Former Stephens Metal Products Co official of Republic Steel at Niles he had lived in Athens with his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs W H Herbert. Survived by wife Phoebe died 1954 two daughters seven great grandchildren Carolyn Constance and two grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by Jagers and Sons for 9 30 a m Wednesday at St Stephens Church Niles burial at the same church.

Michael A. Jones Niles St. Joseph’s Hospital Parkersburg Jones Stephens Metal Products Co Republic Steel Athens W. H. Herbert Phoebe Carolyn Constance Jagers and Sons Funeral Home St. Stephens Church

Former Carbondale Resident Dies Sunday

Lewis Daugherty, former Carbondale resident, died Sunday morning at his Akron home. He is survived by wife Mary Gardner Daugherty and a brother Mary of Cuyahoga Falls. Dave Kennard of Carbondale is a cousin. Arrangements are under way for Akron funeral services.

Lewis Daugherty Carbondale Akron Daugherty Mary Gardner Daugherty Mary Cuyahoga Falls Dave Kennard

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dr. Baker Community Workshop Switzerland International Cooperative Administration Cambodia Dr. Fisher Mere Grande Oil Co Venezuela Bolivia Athens Typewriter Sales and Service W. Union Ph. LY Athens. O Mac’s Thrifty Store W. State St O. G. Houck Don Reed W. Union St Dial LY and Electric Motor Service Tel. LY Sheltering Arms Hospital Moore Dulamel Min Moore E Canaan Waterloo Waterloo Scout Council Rudy Dicken Gerald Beal Ronnie Ely Art Sickels Bill L'wellyn Otto Riley Carl Efaw James Ely Gene Clark Riley Llewellyn Clark General Insurance Murphey Jessie W. Ley Mgr N. Court Phone LY Court St General Electric N. Court ST PH. LY The Athens County Savings & Loan CO Masonic Temple Bldg Union & Court Sts P. G. Chapman Belk S Simpson
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