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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1955

Page

5

Former Athens Resident Crowned Near Stockport

Charles Carter a former Athens resident drowned near Stockport Huntington West Virginia while fishing with relatives. He had worked in Columbus recently and was associated with Cox Brothers Furniture in the past. Survived by wife Alice and daughter Carol Sue 16 and his mother Mrs Augusta Carter with siblings. Versteeg, son of Dr and Mrs John Versteeg, delivered prize sermon The son of Athens as text. He won a $100 award from Sunday Evening Club and Christian Century Puls it for best sermon among seminary entries in the US and Canada.

Charles Carter Kingum River Athens Stockport Huntington W. Va Columbus Carter Cox Brothers Furniture Alice Carol Sue Augusta Carter N. Court St William Fred Yermo Calif Vinnie Shougt Edith. McCracken Kent Alice Canady Orlando Fla Caryl Henry San Francisco Jagers Funeral Home Mobert John Versteeg John M. Versteeg Jesus Sunday Evening Club Christian Century Puls It Magazine Versteeg F Ulness United States Canada Chicago Lima High School Ohio Wesleyan University Garrett Biblical Institute Evanston Iil Salem

Insurance Agencies Listed for Athens and Nearby Towns

A local notice lists insurance firms serving Athens Ohio area including Dillon C M Gill Co and Houck Van Dyke Inc in Athens with managers Donald Barstow and D M Goddard. Other offices mentioned include Fr Murphy Son Dwight Rutherford Peter Seel Kempton in Athens. Nearby towns Glouster Nelsonville and Oakley Ins Agency Saltz Ins Agency are also noted.

Donald K. Barstow Ec. Dillon C.M. Gill & Co D. M. Goddard Houck & van Dyke, Inc Earl F. Mathews, Inc FR. Murphy & Son Dwight H. Rutherford Peter B. Seel

Mrs Johnson Dies Sunday At 91 In Columbus

Mrs A L Jonson of 21 Richards Road Columbus dies Sunday evening at Hy Manor Nursing Home after cerebral hemorrhage. Widow of 1951 deceased husband lived in Athens 40 years, member of Eastern Star White Shrine Daughters of American Colonists and Presbyterian Church. Survived by two daughters, three sons, three sisters, a brother, three grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Eastern Star services Tuesday 8 p.m. at Scuntwick Funeral Home Columbus. funeral Wednesday 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev Roger J Rice Jr. Burial Nest Union Street Cemetery.

A. L. Jonson Richards Road Columbus Hy-Manor Johnson Athens Athene Order of the Eastern Star White Shrine Daughters of Presbyterian Church Ewace Athens Needle Club A. V. Linscott Verna J. Brown Wlfe Harry Laure Faye Homer L., Sr Frank Cone Anna Johnson Minnie Richards Stockton Calif E. C. How Eastern Star Scuntwick N. High St First Presbyterian Church Roger. J. Rice, Jr Nest Union Street

Drews 70 Dies at Home in New Marshfield

Drews aged 70 died Friday night at his home in New Marshfield. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at the New Dist Church conducted by Rev. Carroll Chesser. The postponement was arranged to allow time for two sons to travel from Alaska and New Mexico to attend.

Drews New Marshfield New Dist Carroll Chesser Alaska New Mexico

Zemo Great For Itchy Skin Rash

A brief note highlights Zemo as a remedy for itchy skin rashes. It mentions plausible relief and its use for skin irritation, with no additional details about usage or sources provided.

Zemo

Hocking River Rises After Weekend Rains

In Athens the rainfall totaled about AB of an inch over the weekend, reported by U. observer C. J. Colmer. The Hocking River at 7.45 feet was rising as cooler weather appeared in Hamley Run with a 9 am temperature of 52. Highest weekend readings reached 78, 70 and ...

Athens C. J. Colmer Hocking River Hamley Run

Honorary group adds local student to Epsilon Pi Tau

High school and college readers learn of Athena honors as Don Anderson of Highland joins Epsilon Pi Tau, a technical arts fraternity, at Little Theater ceremonies. John Lanman of Circleville also initiated. other notes list Athens residents and recent family news from the area.

Athens Don Anderson Highland Ivc Epsilon PL Tau Little Theater John Lanman Circleville L. V. Calvin Ahmin Ali Ing

Ohio University hosts National Guard helicopter visit

Four persons were injured and two cars demolished in a Route 36 crash near Laurelville. At least four injuries were treated at Berger Hospital in Circleville. Names include George Ash, James Meyers, George Swackhammer, and William Graham. Two other minor crashes were reported in Hocking and Perry counties over the weekend with limited damage. A separate scene at OU showed Maj W A Richards explaining helicopter operation to Cadets James Bostancic and Edward Hopkins aboard an H 13 Bell helicopter from the Ohio National Guard 37th Infantry Division during a recruiting drive.

Ohio University Ohio National Guard 37Th Infantry Division Maj W. A. Richards Columbus National Guard James Bostancic Edward Hopkins Messenger Newsphoton Laurelville State Highway Patrol Hocking County Berger Hospital Circle George Ash Tarlton James Meyers Oth George — Swackhammer William Graham Passeger Trol Melvin Duntee

Former Resident Dies in Lancaster Church Details

Mrs. Stary Tila Sears, 43, a former resident of Athens and Chauncey, died Sunday morning at Lancaster after a three week illness. She is survived by her husband Leslie and other relatives. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Lancaster Apostolic Church.

Stary Tila Sears Athens Chauncey St Lancaster Leslie Taco Ios Hancaster Apostolic Church

Fellows Named for Guggenheim Grants at Ohio State and Other Schools

The Guggenheim Foundation named four Ohio teachers as research fellows: Dr. Marshall Hall Jr of Ohio State University Mathematics, Dr. Francis D. Williams of JOSU Physics, Walter E. Aschaffenburg music instructor at Oberlin Conservatory, and Dr. John F. Cady of Ohio University History. The article also notes the Order of Temple conferring a degree midweek at the Masonic Temple with Athens Templar urging proper uniform.

Columbus Guggenheim Foundation Ohio Marshall Hall Jr Ohio State University Francis D. Williams Josu Walter E. Aschaffenburg Oberlin Conservatory of Music John F. Cady Ohio University

Fire damages kitchen at Ohio University guest house

A grease fire started by a steak dinner at the Ohio University guest house at 48 East Union Street. Fire Chief Charles Dalton said residents had steaks on a grill when grease on the stove ignited. Firemen arrived at 8 20 p m and used chemicals to extinguish the blaze. The stove outside was blackened and the kitchen suffered smoke damage.

Ohio University E. Union St Charles Dalton

Municipal Court drunkenness arrests over weekend

Charles W. Rider, 40, of 59 Richland Ave., and Lawrence Schofield, 34, of 208 W. Washington St., were jailed after city police arrested them on intoxication charges. They were fined $0 and costs each. Evener of Sugar Creek and Clifton Pearman, 60, of Albany, were fined $25 and costs each.

Charles W. Rider Richland Ave Lawrence Schofield Washington St Evener Sugar Creek Clifton Pearman Albany

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