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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1960

Page

6

Athens County Votes In Same Spots With Minor Changes

Voters in Athens County will cast ballots Tuesday in nearly the same locations as November 1958. Notable shifts include wards in Athens city moving to West Side School and 182 N Lancaster St sites. Nelsonville and Waterloo Township also adjust polling places. A full list covers 79 precincts across townships and towns with specific new addresses.

Athens City West Side School Central Ave. Methodist Church Lancaster St N. Lancaster St VFW E. State St Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Christian Church Waterloo Township West Luhrig Pct Wes Brandenburg Leonard Six Central School Armory Court House W. Union St Mechanicsburg

Teachers Pick Officers in Athens County Education Association

Clayton Stein a Rome Canaan teacher was elected president of the ACEA at its final Albany session. Kenneth Miles Lottridge elementary principal was chosen vice president with Gay Sharp York as secretary treasurer. A social hour followed with Albany host school refreshments.

Clayton Stein Rome-Canaan Athens County Education Association Stein ACEA Albany Kenneth Miles Lottridge Carthage-Troy Gay Sharp York Treasur

Band Concert Planned At The Plains

The Plains High School band plans its annual spring concert at 2:30 p m Sunday in the school auditorium. The grade school ensemble opens with marches. Meet The Band features a novelty number. Soloists and ensembles include Anita Mc Williams on horn and a trombone trio led by Delbert Cline and Paul Eddy.

Elmer Horsky Praeludium Kansas City Anita McWilliams Trombrero Delbert Cline Paul Eddy Gary Alton Joe Stage Seadragon Thomas Ashbaugh Shawnee

Athens Man Is Named To Ames Bern Posts

William Melinturf of Athens was hired by the Ames Bern local board of education as industrial arts teacher for 1960 61. He will also serve as bus driver and assistant coach of basketball and baseball and has taught part time this year at Ames Bern High School.

Athens Ames-Bern Board of Education William Meclinturf Melinturf Ohio University College of Education McIinturf Milton Cain Washington New York

Rites Slated In Columbus For Benedum

Funeral services are set for Ralph Adrian Benny Benedum 46 a former Athens resident who died April 15 in Germany Last rites will be Monday at 10 a m at Gosnell funeral home 3431 East Main Street Columbus Ohio Burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery Columbus Benedum served in the Air Force 16 years and was stationed at Wiesbaden The death was attributed to a heart attack.

Ralph Adrian Benny) Benedum Athens Germany Gosnell Funeral Home E. Main St Columbus Columbus’ Greenlawn Cemetery Benedum Air Force Wiesbaden

Fall from Porch Roof Injures Athens man in accident

Edwin Hixon 53 of Athens Route 3 fractured his right ankle when a porch roof he was repairing on Rev. Herbert Harris's home at 26 First St collapsed. Fire squad placed splints and rushed him to Sheltering Arms Hospital. In a separate call Kay M. Richard 19 fainted at Porter Hall and was taken to OU Health Center.

Edwin Hixon Athens Hixon Herbert Harris First St Fire Department Hixson Sheltering Arms Hospital Porter Hall Ohio University Kay M. Richard Martins Ferry Miss Richard Kurtz Ave

Friday Warmers Bring Warmer Athens Reading

U S Observer C L Colmer reports Friday reached 74 at 11 a m in Athens, matching yesterday’s high. The morning low stood at 41 while Rural Hamley Run logged 34 after a 70 high yesterday.

U. S C. L. Colmer Athens Hamley Run

Resident at 68 N High St Dies Unexpectedly

Mrs. O. J. Daugherty formerly Anastasia Collins died Friday morning at the family residence 68 North High Street after years of failing health. Arrangements are being completed by Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home.

O. J. Daugherty Anastasia Collins N. High St Dowler-Ferguson- Hughes Funeral Home

Legion Posts Launch Cancer Drive Solicitation

Athens American Legion members began a community fundraiser soliciting business and industry on Wednesday led by post commander Clarence McKinstry. The K T Crossen Post runs the drive with help from the Auxiliary secretary Edith Quest and Rainbow Girls plan tag sales for the effort at Court St apartments.

Athens American Legion Post Clarence McKinstry Edith Quest The American Legion Auxiliary Court St. Apartments

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