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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1955

Page

7

Curbs To Be Painted By Greek Week Pledges

Students and 10 sororities participate in Greek Week events at the campus. Yellow curb painting for no parking zones organized by Ken Skala, with a torch relay, speeches by George Starr Lasher, a tea for mothers, boating club picnic, and Greek Week queen selection. The schedule includes a Court Parade and an 8 p.m. carnival, plus a comic field day and fraternity dance.

Ken Skala Bogan'ts College Gressenn George Starr Lasher School of Journalism Aftr

Births at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mr and Ira Milford Green of Athens welcome a son. Mr and Mrs Vernon Weddle of Athens announce a daughter. Mrs Elma Beckler of Athens Route 2 lists William Marcum of Zaleski. Mrs Carrie Kranyik of Chauncey, Mrs Mar Ronald Olson of Athens and Edward Oskey of Jacksonville noted. Additional births include Violet Baughman, Athens Peggy Kelsey, Athens Elmer Smart Columbus Virgene Kasler Amesville Bicknell Foraker Lillian Yates Athens John Jones Alban Mae McPherson Millfield.

Ira Milford Green Athens Vernon Weddle Elma Beckler William Marcum Zaleski Carrie Kranyik Chauncy Mar Ronald Olson Anfield Edward Oskey Jacksonville Violet Baughman Peggy Kelsey Elmer Smart Columbus Virgene Kasler Amesville Bicknell Foraker Lillian Yates John Jones Alban Mae McPherson Millfield

SAM Charter Petition To Be Presented

An Ohio University management department man travels to New York with Dr Hellebrandt national director for the SAM Athens chapter to present the charter petition to the study conference board. The formal presentation is planned for May 24 with Homer Lunken regional vice president to speak. Mrs Hellebrandt and daughter Mary accompany them.

Janet Study Aired By Fourth Graders

Fourth graders described a new experience as enjoyable and saved on Oh University campus radio. Mrs Saran Blower noted the project as a positive learning moment aired Monday on WOU 4 30 pm and reported by campus reports.

Janet Saran Blower Oh University Wpul WOU

National Guard officer promoted to major in April

Earl F. Mathews, previously a captain, will be promoted to major effective April 16. The promotion was announced at the drill meeting in the Armory, with Mathews serving as battalion operations and training officer. Athens company reported that Cpl. William Risley of Athens Route 2 enrolled in an eight week AA supply course at Ft. Lee, Va., and Risley, the company armorer, left on Thursday.

National Guard Earl F. Mathews Mathews Athens Company Cpl William Risley Athens

Albany Youth Wins Third in Book Contest

Albany youth Alany FPA Caoper earned third prize in a district chapter contest sponsored by Group 7 and Ohio Bankers Association. Judges ranked projects on neatness completeness and accuracy. C Le Beaty of Athens National Bank presented the third prize check.

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Dayton Man Sentenced to Ohio Penitentiary in Probation Violation Case

James Cox of Dayton was sentenced by Common Pleas Court to the Ohio Penitentiary on Tuesday for a probation violation from February 10, 1959. Court records show Cox failed to meet terms of the probation after an indictment was filed.

James Cox Dayton Cox Ohio Common Pleas Court

Polio Shots Begin at Ohio County Schools

Free Salk polio vaccinations start in Athens County with first doses given at Ohio University Elementary and Nelsonville Mount Mary School. Health officials plan Friday clinics for nine area schools to vaccinate pupils as part of the immunization drive.

Coolie Athens County Ohio University Coday Nelsonville Mount ‘St. Mary Athens

Funeral services set for Athens man in Marietta

Wilam J. Garrison president of Athens city schools and Marietta Office Supply Co died after illness. Funeral services planned Monday in Marietta with second memorial shots to occur three weeks later at Hitta Memorial Hospital. Survived by wife and two sons. He was known through his business ties in Athens.

Giouster Marietta Athens J. Garrison C Ity

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