Athens Set For World Attention With 3000 Student Mission Meet
The 1956 quadrennial Convention of the Student Volunteer Movement for Christian Missions will bring about 3000 students to Athens from December 7 to January 1. Half originate in the United States with 75 nations represented. Ohio University will host most meetings and civic leaders will help coordinate a city welcome.
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Student Volunteer Movement For Christian Missions
City Hall
M. A. Thomas
Peter B. Seel
Margaret Flory
L. Newton Thurber
Chester Marquis
Westminster Foundation
Messerger Newsphoto
National Council of Churches of Christ
Athens
United States
Flory
Ohio University
Thurber
Northfield
Mass
John R. Mott
States
Canada
Miss Flory
Thomas
Athens High School Band Mid-Winter Concert Grips Crowd
Athens High School band under H Stubbs performed a near capacity mid winter concert featuring Morrissey Four Episodes for Bands, Yoder Circus Parade, Mozart Divertimento No. 5, Sousa March and selections by Fillmore Haydn Olivadou Ivanovic Olivadou Lecuna Beeler Tschaikowsky Johnson.
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Janice Whitley
Athens
H Stubbs
Yoder
Mozart
Jane Barker
Marie Stehr
Phil Saunders
Sousa
King Cotton
Fillmore
Orlando Palandrion
Haydn DeRobertis
Ivanovic- Olivadou
Malaguena
Lecuona-Beeler
Tschaikowsky-Johnson
County GOP Leaders at District Meet in Lancaster
Four Athens Countians attended the Lancaster gathering of Republican county chairmen from the 10th Congressional District. Speakers included B. Lewis Jones of Gallipolis, and plans were laid for the next Athens meeting next month with focus on state legislation of local interest.
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Athens
Lancaster
10Th
William Rowland
W. H. Wakefield
William Mechem
Fairfield
Gallia
Hocking
Jackson
Lawrence
Eigs
B. Lewis Jones
Gallipolis
Two Drivers Fined On Speeding Counts
Two drivers were cited for speeding on Route east of Athens by the State Highway Patrol. Earl C. Fulmer age 55 of Parkersburg West Virginia paid 10 dollars plus costs to Justice of the Peace T F Cecil of Coalville. William H. Fenzel age 59 of Athens paid 20 dollars plus costs in Municipal Court.
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Aurway
Athens
Earl C. Fulmer
Parkersburg
W. Va
Justice of the Peace
T. F. Cecil
Coalville
William H. Fenzel
Court fines Athens man on petty larceny charge
A 29 year old man from Athens Route 3 named Carl Davis was found guilty of petty larceny in Municipal Court on Friday. He was fined $25 plus costs for entering his home and taking a guitar, with Willis Davis also listed as the charging party.
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Carl Davis
Athens
Davis
Willis Davis
Boosters Club Meeting Noted in Amesville
The Amesville Bern Boosters Club will meet Monday at 7 30 p m at the high school here to discuss upcoming activities and fundraisers.
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Boosters Meft
Amesville
Ames-Bern
Boosters Club
Mercury Climbs to Cold 21 Degree Mark
A bright sun raised the temperature but by 11 a.m. it stood 21 degrees, 11 below freezing. Cr L Colmer, U S observer, reports 11 a.m. reading 21 degrees with a 19 degree low last night. At Ham ley Run the night low was seven and the high Thursday at the rural station was 23.
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Cr. L. Colmer
U. S
Hamley Run
Ex-Resident Arrested in Columbus Armed Robbery
A former Athens man, Aaron Robert Davis, held up the Chain Store Outlet Co. at 259 E Main St in Columbus around 4 23 p m using a toy gun to threaten a worker and seize 236 dollars He fled and was arrested at a taxi cab office He is held for investigation of armed robbery Davis said he did not intend to rob but changed his mind on seeing the money
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Athens
Columbus
Aaron Robert Davis
Davis
Chain Store Outlet Co
E. Main St
Saturday Rites Set For Albany Child
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Temple Church for Virginia Lee Phelps six weeks old daughter of William and Martha sanees Phelps Albany Route 2. The child died Wednesday evening in Sheltering Arms Hospital after illness since birth. Burial will be in Temple Cemetery. Survivors include parents a sister Linda five and two brothers Roger three and Lloyd one half maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs Milton Cooper.
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Temple Church
Virginia Lee Phelps
William
Martha Sanees Phelps
Albany
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Temple Cemetery
Linda
Roger
Lloyd
Milton Cooper
Charge Dismissed in Dog Injuring Case
Municipal Court dismissed a charge of injuring a dog by shooting it with a 22 caliber rifle against Gerald Bumgardner of The Plains. The complaint by Jean Wallace was dropped by the prosecution. Bumgardner had pleaded innocent.
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Gerald Bumgardner
the Plains
Jean Wallace
Bumgardner
Amateur Program Slated at The Plains
The Gospel Singers Ray and Margaret Reichner will sing hymns at an amateur program in The Plains Auditorium on February 9 at 7 30 p m. Sponsored by the athletic association the event features religious and popular songs in competition for prizes acrobatic acts baton twirling dances pantomimes and instrumental numbers with Jon Tipton as master of ceremonies.
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Ray
Margaret Reichner
Plains Auditorium
The
Athletic Association
Jon Tipton
Two Car Collision Reported North of Logan
State Highway Patrol reported a two car crash on Route 664 three and a half miles north of Logan. Edward Dougherty age 16 of Logan Route 3 and George Weaver age 22 of Straiteville collided at a flashlight, damaging the left sides of both cars with no injuries.
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Logan
State Highway Patrol
Edward Dougherty
George Weaver
Jaycees Honor Ohio Collection For Athlete Support
Ohio University's Varsity Club led a fall collection at the OU homecoming game raising 360 dollars from attendees. The fund, sponsored by Life Magazine, topped Ohio city totals and led the nation in contributions. A 100 dollar check for leadership was returned to the Olympic Fund after Jaycees and Varsity Club consented.
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Ohio
Se Chamber
Ohio University
Life Magazine
Ohwo
Latvian teen Miss Silajs dies after surgery in Ohio
Devitra Silajs, 17, a Latvia native and World War II survivor who sought refuge in the United States, died at Sheltering Arma Hospital after 10 days as a patient. Born in Ergli Latvia she lived with a local Athens County family before joining the Athens County Children's Home. She was a Lutheran Church member and former junior at Athens High School. Jagers Funeral Home arranging services.
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Arma Hospital
Devitra Silajs
Latvia
Miss Silajs
United States
Ergli
Athens Hocking County
Athens County Children's Home
Luitheran Church
Athens High School
Jagers Funeral Home
Marshfield Resident Oscar Llewellyn Died After Illness
Oscar Llewellyn of New Marshfield died Thursday at his home after a several week illness. Born in Vinton County he lived in New Marshfield for many years and was active in the Knights of Pythias and LOOF. Survived by wife Mary Dunn, twin sons Ray and Roy, daughter Hazel Trout, and several grandchildren. Funeral held Saturday at Hoodlet Funeral Home New Marshfield with burial in New Marshfield Cemetery. K of P to conduct services Friday evening.
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Oscar Liewellyn
New Marshfield
Mr. Liewellyn
Vinton County
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Nelsonville
Loof Lodge
Mary Dunn
Ray
Roy Llewellyn
Hazel Trout
Hoodlet
Carroll Chesser
Births and dismissals at Shelterings Arms Hospital
Listings show births for Dix Graham Luther Kirkendall Charles L Craig Trimble Birgie Sx Mae DeWeese Forward Lewis Joseph Marks Miles Easler and Laura Ann Leach. dismissals include Mra Clyde McComas and baby Laura Ann Leach. Names appear with addresses Albany Athens Glouster and Sharpsburg.
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Dix Graham
Albany
Luther Kirkendall
Charles L. Craig
Trimble
Birgie Sx
Athena
Mae DeWeese
Athens
Butch Throckmorton
Olive Bills
Sharpsburg
Eleanor Stevens
Newark Man Held In Buchtel Burglary Case
A Newark man wanted for the 1953 burglary of a Buchtel tavern was arrested Thursday by Buchtel Marshal Russell McDonald. Frank Smith, held on a breakin and entering warrant, allegedly entered the Ster Grill in Buchtel on August 2 1953 and took cash. he was arrested on a return visit to relatives.
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Newark
Buchtel
Russell McDonald
Frank Smith
George Bateman
Sid
Smith
Ster Grill
Athenians plan 35 acre land development near Northwood Drive
Two Athens businessmen join with a Columbus financier to acquire about 35 acres around Northwood Drive for a 180 to 250 lot subdivision. Contouring and surveying will start soon with homes planned by fall and some builds by a third party. The project aims to address Athens housing needs amid university growth.
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Athena
Athens
a@ Columibus
ioaDement HM
Retherford
PF F Good
Northwood Drive
Goon
Johnson
Cotnerhoe Sosineseman
Jofinson
Ohio University Board of Trustees
Zanceville
Newark
Columbus
Lancaster
Athens Students Win Degrees at Ohio University
Twelve Athens residents are among 118 Ohio University graduates receiving degrees at mid year commencement in Memorial Auditorium. Speaker will be O. Young, former Columbia dean, as 118 grads include 106 bachelors and 12 masters, with splits across Education and Applied Science colleges. The list names graduates with addresses in Athens and Southeastern Ohio counties.
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Athens
Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
Oe Young
U Civil Service Commission
Columbia University Graduate School of Business Administration
Col of Education
College of Applied Science
University
John Warren Adair
E. State St. Bara
Carl Frederick Clemens
State
State St. Apts
William B. Price
Gallipolia
BSC
Leo Reed Dean
Rodney
Hocking
Virginia
G. Norris
Logan
Mrs. Sheperd's Rites Scheduled for Sunday
Services for Mrs Mae Sheperd age 73 are set for Sunday at 2 p.m. at Jagers funeral home burial will follow in Clarke Chapel Cemetery Sheperd died Thursday morning at her home 59 Columbia Ave Friends may call at any time at the funeral home
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Mra
Mae Sheperd
Jagers Funeral
Clarke Chapel
Mra. Sheperd
Columbia Ave
Friends Gaveall
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Buckeye
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YALE
Mercury
Wolfe Hardware
S. Court St
Athens, O
Maytag Freezers
Maytag
W. State
Athens, Ohio
Jaycees
Olympic Fund
Jaycensa
Varsity O
Marshfield
Mysto
Commonwealth Telephone Co. OF
Goodyear
Shiretoen
Cross Bros
W. Union St
Frank H, Cross
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