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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1955

Page

2

Ohio University to Build Indoor Skating Facility

Ohio University President John C. Baker announced the first unit of a planned 2.5 million dollar Physical Welfare and Indoor Practice Building to house an Olympic size rink. The facility will be built at Richland and Stella Avenues and is expected to begin after January with completion by fall. The project aims to expand physical education and recreational programs with ice skating available several months each year.

Ohio University John C Baker Richland and Stella Avenues Eras Reed Carrie Ieee Nasium Pete Fee Renee Univers Grown University Center Natatorium MTS Normane Ey Marshfield and Son Ralpt Ipman Son Oran Faris Athet Gondsindh Ohio College Charles McDaniel Albany Vernon Burritt Albany ‘Ram Denver Stover Athens Gilbert Wiseman Jack Gill Mrx Robert Dicken Phyllis Melligan Glouster Elza Wyatt Vernon Weddle Virgil North James Burke Carpenter

OSU Physical Education Director To Speak Here

Dr Oberteuffer, director of physical education at Ohio State, will lecture Thursday at 1 30 p m in Ewing Auditorium. The talk covers the profession, opportunities, ethics and trends in physical education and athletics with emphasis on interpretations of the field’s educational significance. He is a National Education Association member and serves on health education committees.

OSU Ohio State and Health University State of Ohio Ag Howen Ewing Auditorium Tho Urs Division of Oberteuffer National Eocation Association Ar Medical" Association de Obertwutfer

Water service restored after line break in Mechanicsburg

Water service returned Sunday after a line broke between Water Works and the Messenger building, causing outages since around 9 am. Crews repaired the broken section in the Ohio limestone bed supporting the line and restored service by about 4:30 p.m. at High Street and West Union areas.

Mechanicsburg High St W. Union Water Works Messenger Ohio University Heating

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Read Like Local Directory

Fragments list names connected to Athens area residents including Milford Neas vey Paul Gratton and Mrs Vernon Walls with ties to Shelter­ing Arms Hospital. Other names include Mrs Robert Henderson Mrs Glenn Goldsberry and Mrs Cleo Vaught.

Andites Milford Neasvey Tnd'bire Paul” Gratton Athena Vernon Walls Athens Robert Henderson Glenn Goldsberry Cleo Vaught Athen

Driver Fined and Jailed for Drunken Driving

Pearly Smith, 52, of Athens Route 3, was fined 125 dollars plus costs, sentenced to three days in county jail, and had his driving rights suspended for three months by Municipal Court Judge John F. Newcomb after pleading guilty to drunken driving on Strouds Run Road. Sheriff's department made the arrest.

Charles Dooley Presteil Sts Dooley Eureru Charen Wachenschang Qhauncey Fstane Boyde Reed Hall Zoets Pearly Smith Athens John F. Newcomb Smith Strouds Run Road Sheriff's Department

Fire safety tips amid holiday shopping in Athens

Athens fire department urges merchants to keep exits clear and dispose of wrappers promptly during the busy season. Fire Chief Charles Dalton emphasizes trained staff, proper extinguishers, and safe display setups to prevent fires as crowds and brisk sales fill downtown. The notice, read at a West Union Street cemetery service for baby Mark Douglas Evans, underscores caution during festive activity.

Athens Charles Dalton West Union St Ralph ‘Brown Mark Douglas Evans Gomer D. Evans

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