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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1955

Page

7

OU Plans Holiday Sing on Five Traffic Crashes Listed

The University plans a campus and public Christmas concert on December 14 at Memorial Auditorium if weather allows, with caroling led by Prof. Philip L. Peterson. The program includes five numbers by Men’s and Women’s Glee Clubs, a brass ensemble, and a Christmas message from President John C. Baker, ending with Silent Night from Cutler Hall steps. The event coincides with an annual Christmas Convocation featuring a special program.

Alo University Ite Unis Fred Waring Reek Alll Memorial Auditorium Philip L. Peterson Charles Minelli

Athens County Board of Education approves fund transfer plan

The Athens County Board of Education approved a motion to transfer funds to deficient accounts to aid auditing. Superintendent George Christman announced that T. G. O Keefe of the Ohio Department of Education will attend the Seidoua, with discussion touching additional state permitted personnel beginning October 1956. Monthly appropriations were approved amid Christmas musical events by campus groups and dormitory caroling through Thursday with multiple ensembles touring campus housing units.

Athens County Board of Education George Christman T. G. O'Keefe Ohlo Department of Education Seidoua

Farm Report Summary of County Traffic Crashes

In Hocking County a two car collision near the guardrail on Route 33 involved James Kuhn 18 of Rockbridge and Paul Dalton of Athens County, no injuries reported. In Logan a driver was fined $10 for failing to stop in time after a vehicle drifted. event tied to nearby incidents with Paul Oberdorfer 60 and Marjorie Acker 43 among others.

Wwe Paul Oberdorfer Lancaster Hocking County Marjorie Acker Logan James Kuhn Paul Dalton Athens County Rockbridge North Y Kuhn South Y White Joseph Phillips Mil Betty Kinison Glous Gerter

Training meet to aid farmers in tax forms at YMCA Zanesville

A two day session sponsored by the Agricultural Extension Service and federal agencies opens at 9 am Wednesday at the YMCA in Zanesville to train volunteers who will help farmers prepare income tax and social security reports. The program runs through Thursday and is open to anyone in Southeastern Ohio.

Ross Wright William Darst Pomeroy James Naginesday YMCA Zanesville Athens Arthur Van Southeastern Jon Lawrence Nord Athens, & Son Fe Agricultural Extension Service Internal Revenue de Nancy Hertz Trimble Stanley Dishon Plains

Fruit School Is Planned at Coolville High School

Fruit School will be held Wednesday at the Coolville High School auditorium starting at 9 30 am with W H Wagner presiding. Three addresses by Vernon Patterson T H Parks and H C Young discuss Solving Pruning Problems Solving Insect Problems on Apples and Solving Peach Disease Problems. Lunch at noon by the Home Economics Department Adele Poole supervis ing. The session is sponsored by the Ross Wright Athens County extension agent and the Agricultural Extension Service open to the general public.

Aroun Fruit School Coolville High School W. H. Wagner Vernon, Patterson T.H. Parks H.C. Young Home Economics Adele Poole Supervisig Bushes e-County Asolation Agricultural Exension Service Ross Wright Thens County

Patrolmen Busy as 12 Drivers Are Arrested

A weekend roundup yielded twelve drivers arrested for speeding and driving without operator licenses or an unsafe vehicle. Fines ranged from 10 to 20 dollars plus costs as cases appeared before Montele Pal Court, Rockbridge JP, and area mayors. An Athens post collision on Route 50 A involved an unidentified driver. four offenders faced Juvenile Court or local jails.

Borsglen Grove Shade Rotnee Auto Athens Post Athens, Post Beth Ye Stump Columbus Area Montelepal Court Charg Fs Joseph Davison Gibsonia Melvin Eckert Cincinnat Edward Johnson Demar Leiving Sio Ana Howard E. Russell Dartington Richard Provance Newark Rockbridge Justice of the Peace D. W. Tucker Nelsonville Earl Hilleary Robley _D. Blackford Paul F |McDonald New Plymouth Glenroy Bell the Plains Chauncey Charles Wadley Earl Lee Hampton Malta Donald R. Thorky Claude Jones Chesterhill Amesville Thomas Clark Howard V. Eadie Baltimore Doolville Justice of the Peace TaCeeil Athens

Fine Suspended for 76-Year-Old Pleading Guilty

Arthur Downey of 76 North Court 5 pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to intoxication. He was fined 50 dollars with costs suspended and placed on six months probation. The charge was filed by city police.

Arthur Downey N. Court 5 Downey

Scholarship Appeal Promises Better Schools Through Community Involvement

A local appeal urges residents to support community meetings for stronger education. It promotes a free booklet and encourages participation, highlighting education as the path to opportunity for all children in the neighborhood.

Little Helen West 45Th Sty New York N. Y

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