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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1955

Page

5

OU Names Nine To English Staff

Ohio University announces 46 new university staff appointments led by nine in the English Department. Edgar William Whan, from Battle Creek Michigan, will serve as instructor with prior posts at Michigan and Rutgers. Meredith Ackley of Milwaukee and Mary Ann Kingsbury of Pomona College join as instructors or teachers, adding to a cohort with publications and Phi Beta Kappa honors.

Ohio, University John C. Baker Minth Edgar William Whan Whan Battle, Creek, Mich Michigan State Normal Yipsilanti University of Michigan University of Louisville Ackley Robert Ing Robert the Brown Willa Joseph Jack Locher Caesar Mortis Arwin Robert Wells Willian “Haute Brown i Ighand Park Kiskiminetas Springs Grier Pennsylvania William Kimball Tyrone Kimball Middlebury College Rutgers Penn State Jack Locher University of Chicago University of Pennsylvania Locher Bloomington Ind Harry Morris University of Miami Fla Inana University Morris University of Minnesota Zeus Eudora Gulli the Seaver Tri John Marin Henry A. Parker Arwin Wells Phi Appa PM Phi Beta Kappa Grand Rapids Mich William Wyatt University of North Carolina College of William, and Mary Richmond University of Missouri Missouri Gregory North Clina Vevitt Addison Sir Thomas Wy ‘Att Sephame

Probation in Court Two Men Jailed For Intoxication

Two men arrested by city police for intoxication over the weekend were jailed after failing to pay fines in Municipal Court. Shelton Dalton paid $50 and costs after a prior case, while Jesse Ellis and Keington Ke, 51, were sent to the grand jury on related charges. Dana McKinley forfeited a $30 bond for failure to appear.

Rt Rendening Ead Nive City Ra Enday Tin Municipal Jal Guar Shelton Dalton Sania Atic Old Russell W. Washpound

Major Knight Reassigned to Canal Zone Duty

Major Raymond F. Knight is reassigned from Ohio University ROTC to the Canal Zone in Panama. He serves as Senior Infantry Instructor and Class Advisor and acted as detachment plans and training officer and executive officer to Lt. Col. George W. Dickerson. Mrs Knight and their son Erik will accompany him after a short leave. Mrs. Maj. Donald C. McGraw to assume Knight's duties.

Raymond F. Knight Ohio University Rotc Department Canal Zone Panama Knight George W. Dickerson Athens Scabbard ‘and Blade Society Erik Morris Ave Coral Gables Donald C. McGraw

Kurtzweig Rites Today for Mrs. Bessie Kurtzweig

Funeral services were to be held Monday at 2 p.m. in Cleverland for Mrs. Bessie Kurtzweig 62 who died Saturday in Sheltering Arms Hospital. She resided with her daughter Mrs. Charles Silverman of Herald Place and had been confined to the hospital two months. Surviving relatives include Mrs. Silverman. burial was planned in Cleveland at the Cohen Margosky funeral home.

Cleverland Bessie Kurteweig Sheltering Arms Hospital Kurtzweig Charles Siiverman Herald Place Silverman Kurtznei Cohen Margosky Funera Cleveland

Local Attorney Named To State Bar Group

Columbus Athens attorney Erle Bridgewater Jr. was chosen to serve on the local bar association activities committee of the Ohio State Bar Association. Appointment was made by Fred A Smith of Toledo, upon recommendation of executive committeeman Frank C Leyshon of Cambridge.

Columbus Erle Bridgewater, Jr Athens Loc Tal Bar Association Ohio State Bar Assoclation Fred’ A.smith Toledo Frank C. Leyshon Cambridge

Electrician Fined For Wiring Permit Violation

An electrician from New Marshfield Route 1 was fined 35 dollars and costs in Municipal Court for failing to obtain a city wiring permit before completing work. The affidavit was filed by Fire Chief Charles Dalton. Albany schools announce opening dates for the year with a teachers meeting on Sept 5 and half day on Sept 6 before full attendance on Sept 7.

Eectrvemn Samuel A. Miller New Marshfield Charles Daltona Albany Theodore Kittle

Comfortable Weekend Weather in Athens Area

Comfortable weather extends into the weekend in the Athens area with highs of 88 to 89 degrees for Saturday and Sunday. Night readings drop to 56 Saturday and 64 Sunday, with 9 am temperature around 78.

Athens Hamley Run Mercury

Hooper Street Driver Fined and Jailed for DWI

Joe Martin of Hooper Street was fined 125 dollars plus costs and sentenced to three days in jail after pleading guilty to intoxicated driving. His license was suspended for three months. Police arrested him Saturday night on West Union Street. Real estate transfers include W. W. Totman to Earl Linton in Canaan Township Section 34 and Clarence E. Nichols to Kenneth Duntee in Athens Township Sections 9 and 15.

Hooper St Joe Martin Martin W. Union St W. W. Totman Canaan Township Earl Linton Canaan Clarence E. Nichols Athens Kenneth Duntee Athens Athens Township

Mrs Powell Dies at 80 After Long Illness Monday

Janet Powell aged 80 died Monday at her home 24 Maple St after a long illness. She was a member of First Christian Church and the Order of Eastern Star. Survived by husband William D. Powell, two daughters Rachael Edgar of Columbus and Mary Dishinger of Tucson, Arizona, three sisters Elizabeth Johnson of Cleveland, Castle McCormick of Glouster, and Sarahius of Akron.

Mra Janet Powell Maple St Irs Powell First Christian Church Order of Eastern Star William D. Powell Rachael Edgar Columbus Mary Dishinger Tuscon, Ariz Elizabeth Johnson Cleveland Castie McCormick Glouster Sarahius Akron

Four Drivers Are Fined in Weekend Traffic Cases

State Highway Patrol cited four drivers over the weekend for traffic violations. Bert Lindemood, 64, Columbus, paid $20 for speeding in Municipal Court. Darsel E. Larkins, 21, Long Bottom, fined $15 and costs by Justice T. F. Cecil. Carl F. Redman, 24, Glouster Route 3, and Ed A. Garrison, 50, Parkersburg, Va, fined for inadequate lights and passing in a hazardous zone respectively. They were arraigned in Coolville Chauncey area courts.

Our Anvers Ea Vy Tt State Highway Patrol Area Sourte Bert Lindemood Columbus Darsel E. Larkins Long Bottom Justice of the Pence T. F. Cecil Coolville Charles Wadley Chauncey Carl F. Redman Ed‘a. Garrison Parkersburg

Gem Co Miners Idle After Walkout at Gloucester Mine

Gem Coat Company mine 255 at Glouster remains idle after last week's walkout over a contract dispute not about wages. Only foremen and maintenance crews stay on site as the stoppage, agreed by both sides, persists.

Gem Coat Company Glouster Ming

Mr Bean Dies at 88 in Guysville Area

COOLVILLE Whitfield Bean, 88, died at St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg West Virginia Sunday evening after a short illness. Born in Guysville he lived his life there. Survived by daughter Mrs Ernestine Zuehike Akron two sons Ralph Bean Akron Orville Bean Guysville seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Coolville Whitfield Bean St. Joseph Hospi Parkersburg W. Va Mr. Bean Guys Ville Ernestine Zuehike Akron Ralph Bean Orville Bean Guysville

Power outage hits Marshfield area after regulator failure

The Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co reported that a regulator burned out at the Union substation caused a power outage in the Marshfield area. Electricity was off about an hour and 20 minutes last night and repairs were completed this morning. Cause is not known but may have been weakened by lightning.

New Marshfield Union Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co C&soe

AJHS Registration Set for New Athens Pupils

Athens junior high will hold registration for new pupils this year on Wednesday at 1 30 pm in the junior high office. Principal Harry Lac announced today.

AJHS Athens Harry Lac

Five Persons Injured Near Logan Patrol Reports Three Accidents

The patrol reported Sunday afternoon on Route 30 near White Hall west of Athens injuries in two crashes. Helen Stimmel sustained bruises. Charles Schrader suffered a head injury and facial cuts. A youth in the Summer auto received minor injuries. Edna Vanity, 17, Athens, and others involved are among five injured.

Logan Belen Stamm Togan Helen Stimmel Charles Schrader Aeatet Ata Boot Ss Se Juries Whitehall Athens Cruier Troin Walter J. Irvine Lexington Edna Vanity Vanity Albany O. D. Atout Roger D. Williams Cogan

County School Funds Distributed To Ten Districts In Q3

The third quarter distribution of State Foundation Program funds to Athens County’s ten school districts was led by Trimble Township with 17 992.95 and York local at 1 651.23. Final totals include Trimble 78 025.66 and York 10 134.96 with other districts receiving varying amounts.

Twe Albany Ames-Bern Athens Carthage Troy Rome-Canaan Shade Piaing Waterloo

Man Dies Monday In Schenectady Area

Chauncey Morton aged 39 of Schenectady died Monday. Survived by wife Mrs Faye Broady and Mrs Billie Zascida and grandmother Mrs George Fellows. Funeral arrangements at Greenlawn five days, with services at Jagers Columbus funeral home. James Bobs of Sumy transferred from Sheltering Arms to Columbus institution for polio treatment. health officials note one other household contact under observation.

Joseph Chester Morton Inski Faye Broady Billie Zascida George Fellows Schenectady McCarth Samat St Pauls Athens County Children’s Hospital Jagers Funeral Columbus James Bobs Sumy Sheltering Arms Hospital Health Department

Shelterings and transfers amid Athens area hospital notices

Fragmentary notice lists individuals such as Frances Riley and Faye Wingett in Athens and Shade, with dismissals of Lucy Crammer of Albany and transfers involving Carl Hawk, Gary Bickley, Ben Border, and Gerald Barnhart. Children’s Hospital Columbus receives transfer for Barnhart family member. other names and places are partially legible.

Frances Riley Athens Faye Wingett Shade Tamra Anne Chauncey Lucy Crammer Albany Roy Gilham New Gary Bickley Ben Border Gerald Barnhart

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