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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1955

Page

6

Police Teach Bicyclists Cub Awards Are Presented

Cub Scout pack leaders, led by Police Chief Grogan, conducted bicycle safety classes at Athens elementary schools. Twenty-six cubs earned badges for traffic signs and safe riding during a three week program, with den chiefs and Dr. Robert Cory presenting certificates at central and west side schools. The group will host an intra pack softball game Saturday at Athens State Hospital diamond and hold a pack committee meeting next Monday.

Linda Enrens Joseph Tlon Athens Robert Bing Will Gregory Lark Charles Fulks Laus Dick Fulks Aufety Omer den I John New Nen Bayeee Bas Hameed William Hi Bobby Poole Bobby Norris Sgt Joseph M Old Arrow Tocky Wise Bride Robert Dicken Robert Cory West Side Grogan Wills Ohio Natural Resources Cubs Athens State Clark Myers

Mrs Bobo 88 Dies After Hospital Stay

Mrs Mary Bobo aged 88 of Jerseyville dies at Sheltering Arms Hospital after three weeks with a broken hip. Widow of Joseph H. Bobo she was active in Shade Methodist Church WSCS and Lodi Grange serving as Grange chaplain for over 20 years. Survived by son Ray, daughter Ethel Tribe of Athens, two brothers, a half sister, eight grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. two sisters and two brothers preceded her in death. Funeral at Shade Methodist Church with burial in Clark's Chapel Cemetery. Flowers omitted. contributions to WSCS Jade Methodist Church.

Mary Bobo Jerseyville Sheltering Arms Hospital The Grange Ray Bobo Ethel Tribe Athens George Jeffers Stewart Clyde Jeffers Marion Columbus Sam John

WE Series Slated At Church of the Good Shepherd

Gerald D McCulloh will speak at the Wesley Foundation Week of Evangelism May 24 at the Church of the Good Shepherd. The event, held after the First Methodist Church fire, features Dr MeCulloh of Garrett Biblical Seminary and ends with nightly addresses at 7 with public access and a post-lecture Q&A in the church basement.

Gerald D McCulloh Wesley Foundation Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal First Methodist Church Metallon Srmor Garrett Bibi Cal Seminary Department of “Theol Ogical ‘Schools Educai Hn Naat Tenni Culloh

Traffic case dismissed in Municipal Court

Judge John Newcomb dismissed the case against James Garrett, 18, of 02 W Washington St, for unsafe operation after ruling the evidence failed to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Everett Bolen, 4 Albany, accused Garrett of causing a collision on W Union St on April 4 by passing a car and forcing Bolen into Dean Pickenpaugh, 18 of 100 Sunnyside Drive. Garrett, whose car was not involved, denied the charge.

John Newcomb James Garrett Washington St Garrett Everett Bolen Albany Union St Bolen Dean Pickenpaugh Sunnyside Drive Pickedpaugh Jgarrett

Pointing Firearm Charge Denied in Municipal Court

Vaughn Sauters of Albany Route 2 entered a plea of innocent to a pointing charge in Municipal Court. Julia Thompson of The Plains filed an affidavit alleging Sauters pointed a shotgun at her Monday night at her home. The court set a 9:00 am Friday hearing and Sauters was released on $200 bond.

Vaughn Sauters Albany Julia Thompson the Plains Sauters Sonville

Indiana Man Stricken at Service Station

An Indiana resident became ill at a Mobil Service Station at Lancaster and Carpenter Streets and was taken to Sheiter Arms Hospital by the fire department emergency squad. Attending physician Glen Cook, 27, Anderson, diagnosed appendicitis. The emergency call was placed at 7 59 am.

Indiana Sheitert Arms Hospital Fire Department Glen Cook Anderson Mobil Lancaster Carpenter Streets

Burr Oak Anglers Receive Channel Catfish Shipment

Channel catfish weighing up to two pounds were dumped into Burr Oak waters. The Ohio Division of Wildlife shipped the fish from Sandusky after purchasing from commercial fishermen. Everett E. Ridge, district supervisor, said the shipment was made at the local wildlife office's request.

Sandusky Ohio Division of Wildlife Wildlife Office Everett E. Ridge

Gilbert Day Dies at 82

Gilbert Day aged 82 formerly of 17 S Lancaster St died this morning after a long illness. Survived by daughter Mrs Katie Dye of Carpenter and sister Mrs Curtis Knight of The Plains. His wife preceded him in death. Arrangements are being made by Jagers funeral home.

Gilbert Day S. Lancaster St Katie Dye Carpenter Curtis Knight

AP Staffer Speaks at SDX Banquet Initiation

AP Cincinnati staffer Harold Harrison addressed Sigma Delta Chi members at the Sportsman Restaurant during the annual initiation banquet. He urged newspapermen to be accurate and complete in their work while seeking to have his son Dave Harrison, a journalism student at Ohio University, initiated. Others initiated included Robert Prather of Dayton Robert Richardson of Athens and Dave Scheen.

Sigma Delta Chi Sportsman Harold Harrison Associated Press Cincinnati Harrison Mee Harrison Dave Ohio University Robert Prather Dayton Robert Richardson Athens Dave ‘Scheen

Choral Groups To Be Heard Friday At AHS Spring Concert

Athens High School chorus led by Thomas Stubbs presents Friday 8 p.m. at the high school auditorium with soloists Arminda Kimes Jane Barker Robin Rankin Thelma Vickers Jarmes Wober and others. Accompanists Carolyn Williams Margaret La Follette. Marriage licenses listed for Glouster New Marshfield.

Athens High School Virgil Versteeg Thelma Vickers Msembles James Webb Helen Winfield Jarmes Wo Thomas Stubbs Anne Baker Geraldine Bolin Carroll Brown Mary Sue Camp Beverlee Collins Charlotte Coury Molly Joyce Dean Deanna Dickens Jackson Carolyn Gilmore Mona Guseman Glee Club Sally Hamer Mary Ellen Huff Sisting Juanita Hughes Sarah Schramm Robin Rankin Jane Barker Arminda Kimes Carolyn Williams Margaret la Follette

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