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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1958

Page

5

Press leaders urge focus on readers for future years

Cincinnati report notes International Circulation Managers' Assn president urges newspapers to sell reading to the public. George W. Hicks of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette says youth trend to TV and radio could require more copies for the "little man who wasn't there." He spoke at the Ohio division convention.

Cincinnati International Circulation Managers’ Assn George W. Hicks Pittsburgh Post- Gazette

Richard Skelton Battles Leukemia at Home and Center

Hollywood reports nine year old Richard Skelton, son of Red Skelton, is not improving in his leukemia fight but is holding his own. He has been kept home from school and is tutored at home, visiting the USLA Medical Center weekly for checkups.

Hollywood Red Skelton Richard Usla Medical Center

Father-Son Athletic Dinner Highlights Athens Junior High

Harry Lackey, Athens Junior High principal, spoke on education and sports ethics at the Father-Son Athletic Dinner in The Plains Community Room. H. W. Humphrey acted as toastmaster and presented corsages to four cheerleaders.

Harry Lackey Athens Plains Mr. Lackey H. W. Humphrey Betty Mackie Muriel Williams Nancy Hawk Donna Jean Hunter Bert Barnes Buchtel York Kenneth Neville Jacksonville Trimble M. E. Wood Robert Burson Helen Kittle Jean Wallace Beryl Cone Tne Plains Board of Education

Chauncey Area Personal Notes Include Visits and Travel

Chauncey residents share family visits and travel updates. Mr and Mrs William Slisher of Sandusky visit his parents while Mrs Louise Skivers visits Nelsonville family. A Deanville shower honors Mr and Mrs Robert Wachenschwan z. Terry O Nail on leave from Norfolk visits Chauncey and parents. Mrs Eileen Saylor visits New Marshfield relatives. Mrs Albert Jackson learns of sister in Allegheny Hospital Pittsburgh for observation.

Chauncey William Slisher Sandusky George Slisher Louise Skivers Nelsonville Charles Wachenschwanz Cathy Donald Rodgers Joe Lanning Robert Wachenschwanz Deanville Hazel Bellar Morristown Paul McKinney John Marcello Junior Householder Lancaster Ben Neighbors Mildred Reynolds Terry O’nail Norfolk Fred O’nail Athens O’nail Eileen Saylor New Marshfield Dennis Childress Albert Jackson Glenin McDowell Allegheny Hospital Pittsburgh Slisher Rolland Dayton

Cub Scouts Award Winners At Pack Meeting

Cub Scout Pack No. 78 held a meeting at the Parish House on Thursday April 24. Cub Master Ralph Brown led the business session. Den No 5 of Millfield won the attendance trophy. Bobcat badge receivers included Glen Bridgewater Fred Lopez Bill Omen Billy Pletka Ken Pierce Keith Sanders Jim Shumway Steve Skinner. Michael Ley earned the Wolf badge and Mickey Shields the Bear. Denner stripes went to Butch Brown Steve Hamer Rodney Johnson Jim Shumway Keith Sanders. Assistant denner stripes were awarded to Mike Gretz Paul Kostival Ken Pierce Fred Lopez Joe Mingus. Shoulder straps were given to Den Chiefs Lou Childress Claude Cunningham Russell Tippett Carle Pennell Kim Taylor.

Chauncey Ralph Brown den No. 5 Millfield Glen Bridgewater Fred Lopez Bill Omen Billy Pletka Ken Pierce Keith Sanders Jim Shumway Steve Skinner Michael Ley Mickey Shields Denner

Girl Scouts Meet Chauncey This Thursday

The Millfield Girl Scouts will hold their meeting after school on Thursday at the East Side school replacing the previously announced Friday session.

Chauncey Millfield Girl Scouts East Side

Missing Cake Mystery Leaves Mom Pondering

In a dim kitchen, a boy named Jimmy admits two pieces of cake were present earlier but now only one remains. He cites darkness as the cause, offering no other explanation for the missing slice.

Jimmy

Dover Township Trustees Meet Saturday at Millfield Garage

The Dover Township Trustees will hold their regular meeting on Saturday May 3 at the Millfield Garage. Directors will discuss township matters and public concerns at this community session.

Chauncey Dover Township Trustees Millfield

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