Athens Hi-Y Inducts 12 Students Into Club
Twelve Athens High School students were inducted into the AHS Hi-Y Club in Sunday ceremonies at the First Methodist Church. New members listed include John Cline Bill Cuckler Tom Jones Glen Knudson David Lovett Leland McBride Paul Pugh John Reamer Tom Smith Jim Webb Richard White and Clark Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
AHS
First Methodist Church
John Cline
Bill Cuckler
Tom Jones
Glen Knudson
David Lovett
Leland McBride
Paul Pugh
John Reamer
Tom Smith
Jim Webb
Richard White
Clark Williams
Phil Saunders
Larry Snyder
Chuck Ramseth
Byron Gaskill
Jim Taylor
Wheelchair Lost Near Route 33 in Athens
Mrs. Betty Schall reports a tubular steel chrome wheelchair with brown leather seat missing from her pickup bed after returning from Poston. A waitress saw it near the Valley Drive In on W Union. contact Fred Shafer at 278153 with any information.
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Betty Schall
Richland Ave
Schall
Fred
Athens
Poston
Schalls
Fairview Drive In
W. Union St
Route 33
Valley Drive-In
Girl Wins County Finals in Athens County Contest
Carol Davis of The Plains Nazarene won first place in Athens County Prince of Peace contest finals. Phillip Saunders of First Methodist Athens took second. Davis earned a silver medal and advances to district finals next month. District winners compete for gold at the state finals in Columbus during the Ohio Pastor's Convention January 25 28. Four other county high school students participated. judges were three Ohio University speech department students.
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Carol Davis
Plains Nazarene
Athens County
Phillip Saunders
Athens
Miss Davis
Columbus
Ohio University
Seven Drivers Cited by Area Patrol for Traffic Violations
State Highway Patrol fined seven drivers for traffic violations over the weekend. Names include John Henderson 18 New Plymouth Route 1 fined 10 dollars and costs for improper parking. Charles Barnes 19 Columbus 10 dollars and costs for speeding. Renick Wynkoop 31 St. Louisville and Harry Nelsonville 44 Nelsonville Route 3 each 15 dollars and costs for failing to transfer license plates. Additional fines issued by local justices include James L. Taylor 24 Xenia 10 dollars and costs for left of centerline and Clyde H Beeney 43 Farmington Michigan 10 dollars and costs for passing over the yellow centerline. Charles King 21 Katzanning Pa cited for ing 10 dollars and costs.
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State Highway Patrol
Joseph Phillips
Logan
John Henderson
New Plymouth
Charles Barnes
Columbus
Renick Wynkoop
St. Louisville
Harry Nelsonville
Nelsonville
Justice of the Peace
T. F. Cecil
Coalville
James L. Taylor
Xenia
Clyde H. Beeney
Farmington
Mich
Chauncey
Charles Wadley
Charles King
Kattanning
Ing
Tucker
OU Women Debaters Win Tournament at Capital University
Ohio University’s Women’s Debate Team won the two day event at Capital University, finishing 9 of 12 debates and placing first among 12 schools. The affirmative team featured Dorothy Fellows and Alice Swaim, with Paula Hayne and Fran Growhoski on the negative, coached by Dr. L C Staats. Oberlin placed second while Ohio State Kent State and Bowling Green tied for third.
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Ohio University
Capital University
United States
China
Dorothy Fellows
Columbus
Alice Swaim
Youngstown
Paula Hayne
Canton
Fran Growhoski
Syracuse
N. Y
L. C. Staats
Oberlin College
Ohio State University
Kent State University
Wling Green State University
Three Collisions Reported On Athens Streets
Investigation of three traffic accidents on Athens streets was reported by city police Saturday night and Sunday. There were no injuries. Norma J. Hamilton 23 of 297 State St. struck Eddie Olds Jr. 22 of Hanlin Ave who stopped to avoid another car. Hamilton was fined 15 dollars in Municipal Court for failure to stop within the assured clear distance ahead. Duane Brown 19 of Chesterhill Route 1 hit William Mills 35 of Athens Route 1. Police also reported a collision between James Shields 23 of Dayton and Ann Stewart 64 of Lindley Hall at S Congress and President Streets.
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Athens
W. Union St
Norma J. Hamilton
State St
Eddie Olds, Jr
Hanlin Ave
Olds
Norma Hamilton
Costa
N. Court St
Duane Brown
Chesterhill
William Mills
James Shields
Dayton
Ae Ann Stewart
Lindley Hall
S. Congress
President Streets
Mrs Wires Dies at 60 in Athens County
Laura Collins Wires aged 60 died Sunday after a lengthy illness in Athens. A lifelong Athens County resident she leaves two sons Leroy of Coolville and Clarence of Stewart two daughters Sheila Owen of Hundred W Va and Hazel McGrew of Athens mother Mrs Cynthia Collins of Little Hocking and brother George Collins of West Liberty Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p m at White Funeral Home Coolville with burial in Antioch Cemetery Rev Guy White to officiate
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Laura Collins Wires
Athens
Athens County
Leroy
Coolville
Clarence
Stewart
Sheila Owen
Hundred
W. Va
Hazel McGrew
Cynthia Collins
Little Hocking
George Collins
West Liberty
White Funeral Home
Antioch Cemetery
Guy White
Athens Family Needs Aid Urgently
Major Charles Dowdell of the Salvation Army says an Athens family of six lacks blankets bed clothes and children's clothes. Overcoats and a heating stove are especially needed for a mother supported family living in a one room house with no heat and a single bed. Donors are asked to call 31421.
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Athens
Charles Dowdell
Salvation Army
Dowdell
Ministerial Association Approves United Drive
The Athens County Ministerial Association endorsed a united drive for all social agencies. A December Amesville Methodist Church meeting approved a resolution after reports on the November 22 Community Needs Conference in Athens. A pot luck dinner followed.
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Athens County
Robert S Lawrence
Association
Amesville Methodist Church
J. A. Thornton
John M. Versteeg
Athens
Weathheimer & Co. Announces Purchase of Roy E Hawk & Co
Cincinnati brokerage firm Weathheimer & Co. Announces purchase of the Roy E Hawk & Co. and appoints D H Sams as Athens representative. The office will operate from the Cline Building under Sams. Hawk died in October. Weathheimer notes its NYSE membership and multiple department groups.
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Roy E. Hawk & Co
D. H. Sams
Athens
Weatheimer & Co
Cincinnati
Cline
Sams
Roy EF. Hawk
Hawk
Dayton
Hamilton
Charleston
W. Va
New York Stock Exchange
Irvin F. Westheimer
Charles H. Tobias
Charles I. Westheimer
OU Representatives Back From Interfraternity Meet
Three Ohio University representatives returned from Philadelphia after attending the 46th National Interfraternity Conference. Prof. George Starr Lasher led a yearbook review. Gerald Hornsby and Joseph Dando also attended. Panel topics covered scholarship, finances, manners, rush rules, governance, and college-fraternity relations.
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Ohio University
Philadelphia
George Starr Lasher
Gerald Hornsby
The
Interfraternity Council
Joseph Dando
Dando
LFC
Robert T. McCracken
University of Pennsylvania
Kenneth McFarland
General Motors
James C. Melos
Northwestern Univerty
Two Auto Accidents Reported by Hocking County Patrol
Hocking County reported two auto accidents early Sunday. Clarence McAbee, 23, of Circleville Route 1, was treated at Berger Hospital for head lacerations after the vehicle he rode in left Route 180 and overturned near Route 678. driver John Vice, 24, Mt. Sterling Kentucky, was identified. A separate Route 33 crash near Route 180 junction involved John Hamilton, 39, Logan, and Robert Ervin, 26, Lancaster. Ervin received fines and jail time for drunken driving and leaving the scene, with arraignment before Mayor Joseph Phillips of Logan.
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Hocking County
State Highway Patrol
Clarence McAbee
Circleville
Berger Hospital
John Vice
Mt. Sterling
Lancaster
John Hamilton
Logan
Robert Ervin
Ervin
Joseph Phillips
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
Admitted Ella Marie Perry Athens J B Roberts Athens Elza Reed Millfield Blanche Robinson Athens Mrs Mabel Mansfield Athens Mrs Marjorie Mathews Athens Mrs Rose Riley Athens Joyce Jones Athens Dismissed Mrs Ella Butterworth Chauncey Nicholson Athens Mrs Richard Newton The Plains Marion Kasler Chauncey
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Ella Marie Perry
Athens
J. B. Roberts
Elza Reed
Millfield
Blanche Robinson
Mabel Mansfield
Marjorie Mathews
Rose Riley
Joyce Jones
Ella Butterworth
Chaun
Cey
Nicholson
Richard Newton
the Plains
Marion Kasler
Chauncey
Speader 18 Fined for Speeding in Municipal Court
Donald O. Pierce, 40, of 129 West Union Street, was fined $20 and costs in Municipal Court on a speeding charge filed by city police.
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Speader
Donald O. Pierce
W. Union St
Elks Raise $500 In Newsie Sale In Athens
Athens Elks raised more than $500 for charity from selling The Messenger Charity Newsie edition on Saturday. Exalted Ruler C K McKinstry said all receipts go to help needy youngsters, with The Messenger donating the full edition and Elks donating their time. No report on Nelsonville sales was received.
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Athens
Elks
Messenger
Newsie
C. K. McKinstry
The
McKinstry
Nelsonville
Frank Ladd Dies Sunday in Gooding Homegoing
Frank G. Ladd 86 died Sunday after a long illness. A lifetime Athens resident born near Frost he is survived by son Ralph Ladd and daughter Avis Wright both of Athens along with four grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at the White funeral home with Rev. Herman Clarke presiding. Burial followed in Dean Cemetery near Frost.
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Athens
Frost
Ralph Ladd
Avis Wright
White Funeral Home
Dean Cemetery
Herman Clarke
De Molay Chapter Plans Evening Meeting at Temple
The Athens Chapter of De Molay will hold a meeting tonight at 7 30 pm in the Masonic Temple. The event continues Monday with the same venue and time.
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Athens
Order of de Molay
Masonic Temple
Chimney Sparks Blamed For Stimpson Ave Fire
Chimney sparks caused a fire at the Virgil Walraven residence 43 Stimpson Ave. at 1:22 am as firemen in sub freezing weather battled flames from the roof. Damage was limited to the roof area near the chimney with a three foot wide hole. the home is owned by Homer Brown of 66 Franklin Ave.
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Virgil Walraven
Stimpson Ave
Charles Dalton
James Burns
Walraven
Homer Brown
Franklin Ave
Cold Wind Drops Temperatures Across Region
A north wind pushed temperatures down to 19 degrees at Hamley Run weather station west of Athens. By 9 am only one degree rise was seen. Friday through Sunday highs and lows ranged from 47 to 29 and 43 to 19 respectively.
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Hamley Run
Athens
Man and woman fined after police arrest in court
Melvin McBride 70 of W Union Street was jailed after failing to pay a 25 dollar fine and costs for intoxication following arrest Saturday night in a W Union Street restaurant. Mrs Eileen Pratt 31 of 48 Mound Street was fined 25 dollars and costs after a disturbance on Mound Street leading to her arrest Saturday night.
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Oi Ce
Melvin McBride
W. Union St
Eileen Pratt
Mound St
Pratt
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Gwar
Zasaty
Arne CO
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Spall Deposit
Monty
Washington St
Athens, Ohio
United Drive
Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity
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Harry Vonderhaar
MR. Sams
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
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Corres
Dial
Lewis Rorgen
Jack Cowie
Columbus Dispatch
Jim Porter
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