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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1957

Page

5

National Walton League President Speaks Here

William H. Pringle national president of the Izaak Walton League of America will speak Sunday at 2 p m in the Hotel Berry main dining room in Athens officials of the local chapter announced. He will review the League history and accomplishments since 1922 with attendees from Parkersburg Pomeroy Lancaster Logan Wellston and local service clubs. Pringle a Pierre South Dakota rancher turned builder has led his chapter and the South Dakota division and chairs the national executive board. He is active in the American Legion Rotary Masonic work and the Episcopal church.

William H. Pringle Izaak Walton League of America Athens Hotel Berry Pringle Walton League Chicago Parkersburg Pomeroy Lancaster Logan Wellston Pierre S. Dakota South Dakota American Legion Rotary Masonic Episcopal Church

New England Librarian Named to Ohio University

Walter W. Wright, a New Englander and Harvard and Columbia trained librarian, will succeed Frank N. Jones as Ohio University librarian this summer. Wright has served at the University of Pennsylvania since 1947 and holds roles with College and Research Libraries and the American Library Association.

University of Pennsylvania Frank N. Jones Ohio University John C. Baker Walter W. Wright Jones Ohio U Peabody Institute Library Baltimore Maryland Wright Harvard College Columbia University School of Library Service Columbia Harvard New York Public Library Johns Hopkins University Pennnsylvania College and Research Libraries Association of College and Reference Libraries American Library Association Norberth, Pa Community Library Association New Librarian New England Baldwin School Bryn Mawr

Stewart Area Resident Dies

COOLVILLE Ray mond Cook 85 charter member of the Rome Grange died Thursday night at his home near Stewart. Survivors include four children, 16 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren, a brother, and a sister. Services Sunday 2 p.m. at White funeral home with burial at Doan Cemetery Beebe.

Coolville Raymond Cook The Rome Grange Stewart Gaylord Cook Marie Butler William Cook Maxine Brown Parkersburg E. C. Cook Bradenton Fla Anna Hawk Minnie DeWees White Funeral Home Doan Beebe

Title Execution Ordered in Nelsonville Land Partition

Roger Wolf and Ruth Hawk win purchase rights in a Common Pleas Court partition suit. Judge Francis D. White orders the sheriff to execute title to the defendants selected buyers. Land appraised at 1350 dollars. plaintiffs buy at the appraisal price. Defts named include Jesse L. Allen Beatrice Skidmore Howard Allen Virginia Brown Fay Poling and Robert Poling.

Roger Wolf Ruth Hawk Common Pleas Court Francis D. White Nelsonville Jesse L. Allen Beatrice Skidmore Howard Allen Virginia Brown Fay Poling Robert Poling

Jaywalker Found Guilty at Municipal Court

Paul Littlefield an Ohio University student and Washington Hall resident was found guilty of disobeying a traffic signal and fined $5 and court costs. He admitted crossing Union Court intersection against the light but had denied jaywalking and interrupting traffic.

Paul Littlefield Ohio University Washington Hall Court Union

Bound to Jury on Non-Support Count

Grover Smith of Athens Route 4 was bound to the grand jury from Municipal Court after pleading innocent to non-support charges filed by Bernice Smith. Bond was set at $500.

Grover Smith Athens Bernice Smith

Weather Update From Hamley Run Area

Dismal weather persisted with a 9 a.m. reading of 35 degrees in rural Hamley Run after a low of 32. Thursday’s highs reached 41 and lows 33, shaping a chilly day.

Hamley Run

Births and admissions at Shelterings Arms Hospital

Mrs. and Mrs. Thomas Smith of Athens welcomed a son while Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dishong of Amesville reported a daughter. New admissions included Mollie Lefever Glouster and several Athens residents. discharges listed Reba Scott Athens Route and others.

Thomas Smith Athens Robert Dishong Amesville Mollie Lefever Glouster Andrew McCaulsky Charles Gwinn Reba Scott Lawrence Dupler Thurman Knox the Plains Paul Williams

Auto crash related damage suit settles out of court

A $20,000 damage suit arising from an auto crash was settled out of Common Pleas Court. Lelia M. McGirr, executrix of the Orland E. McGirr estate, sued Dorothy Terrel, administratrix of the Melvin C. Wilson estate, in a case filed May 28, 1955. The docket was dismissed with prejudice. McGirr died from injuries suffered in the December 5, 1954 accident in the county involving Wilson.

Common Pleas Court Lelia M. McGirr Orland E. McGirr Dorothy Terrel Melvin C. Wilson McGirr Wilson

Millfield Man Taken To Hospital After Work Illness

Calmen Kozma, 34, of Millfield, was rushed to Sheltering Arms Hospital by the fire department emergency squad Thursday at 3:25 p.m. after becoming ill at the Athens Machine shop off Mill Street. Fire Chief Charles W. Dalton reports emergency responders provided first aid en route.

Calmen Kozma Millfield Sheltering Arms Hospital Fire Department Athens Mill St Charles W. Dalton

YMCA and Westminster Foundation Offer After School Recreation

The YMCA and Westminster Foundation announce a three day a week program for boys to use the foundation's Westminster House at 18 N College St. under area secretary Robert Taylor. Ohio University students will run ping pong and pool activities with tournaments planned. Participation open to non members at the foundation house. The schedule begins Monday Feb 11 with junior high from 3 30 to 5 30 pm, seniors same hours on Wednesdays, and grade school Saturdays 9 am to noon.

YMCA Westminster Foundation Robert Taylor Chester D. Marquis N. College St Ohio University William Clippinger Athens William Morey Russells Point Foundation Foundation House Taylor

Honor Roll Patterns at AHS Highlight Class Balance

Athens High School reports semester honor roll figures with sophomores at 23.9 percent and seniors at 23.5 percent, while juniors lead in both semester and third period lists. The list includes all A students across grades, naming individuals such as Margaret LaFollette and Mary Kay Ball among a long roster of seniors, sophomores and juniors.

Athens High School Don Thomann Margaret LaFollette Mary Kay Ball Judy Buck Margaret Byrd Mary Jane Lee Lelia Roberts Ellie Thackeray Priscilla Alden Anne Baker Gary Bigley Sarah Bowling Tom Cady Linda Cain Max Cone Joyce Dean Judy Fleck David Goldberg Phyllis Goldsberry Larry Hawk Melinda Huggins Barbara Humphreys Susie Jones Marilyn Sands Judie Merz Gordon Murphy Kent Organ Paul Pugh Vicki Rauch Marjorie Ridenour C. W. Sherwood Rolland Swart Carolyn Weber Richard White Tom Widdoes Clark Jim Hughes Nancy Hawkins Richard Life Ronnie Martin Robert Moffet Nancy Nolan Rosellyn Paige Mary Kay Slusher Anita Wallace Marlene Hudwell Alice Mills Donna Shay John Simpkins Terry White Victor Campbell Judy Davis David Gilmore Hazel Andrews Gary Barber Jennie Bush Paula Cotton Julia Curry Judy Dean Jim Eblin Robin Flowers Martha Frank Connie Glasgo Linda Lee Karen Perry Douglas Ramseth Jessie Towland Barbara Russell Marcia Selleck Joyce Shull Richard Taylor Lynn Tedrick Sue van Dyke Sue Verity Nancy Wichterman Mary Gene Woodworth Barbara Russel

The Plains School Honor Pupils List T

The Plains honors its top students with a list: Twelfth grade names include Sally and Sue McDonald Jim Bosley Jo Ann Brooks Margaret Keeton Ruth Ellen Porter Bernita Lee Doris Thompson Charles Burdette Joyce Nichols Barbara Stalder. Eleventh grade names include William Charney Donald Dowler Ray Finnearty Dan.

Plains the Plains School Sally and Sue McDonald Jim Bosley Jo Ann Brooks Margaret Keeton Ruth Ellen Porter Bernita Lee Doris Thompson Charles Burdette Joyce Nichols Barbara Stalder William Charney Donald Dowler Ray Finnearty Dan

Rome Canaan Stewart Honor Roll Third Period Names

Rome Canaan Stewart announces the third reporting period honor roll compiled by Herman L. Ellis. Seniors listed include Featherstone Marshall Spen cer Gallaway McCallister Wade Wheaton Wood Alkire. Juniors include Matlack Boyer Tabler Chapman. Tenth grade names include Tabler Johnson Dorr Christy Laughlin. Ninth grade Flowers Lawson. Eighth grade Alkire Boyer Boyer Butler Chapman Cooper Deeter Dotson Jeffers Laughlin Matlack Skinner Skinner Spencer Tabler Wheaton. Seventh grade Baker Chapman Christy Clem Enevoldsen.

Shively Hall Cafeteria to Open This Week

Shively Hall on the East Green campus will begin serving students this week per university announcements. Students from Biddle Gamerts felder Tiffin and Washington Halls will move from Edgehill cafeteria to Shively, while Shively dorms remain closed until September.

Shively Hall New East Green Biddle Gamertsfelder Tiffin Washington Edgehill Shively

Train Stow-Away Prefers Engines

A 44 year old Cleveland man William H Hook pleaded guilty to illegally riding in a railroad car. He stowed away Wednesday in a westbound diesel engine from Parkersburg and was found hiding inside the engine. He was fined $25 and costs in Municipal Court and is serving the fine in city jail.

Cleveland William H. Hook Hook B&o P. P. Glenn Parkersburg Glenn

Dalton Sentenced to Ohio Penitentiary for Probation Violation

Robert Dale Dalton, 25, Stew art, was sentenced by Common Pleas Court to 17 years in the Ohio Penitentiary for violating probation. He faced charges of breaking and entering five Bethany Ridge area homes and confessed to 17 home entries in Washington County after being bound over to the grand jury. Dalton had been granted probation from the Athens court on Oct. 11, 1955, following a grand larceny indictment.

Robert Dale Dalton Stewart Ohio Penitentiary From Common Pleas Court Columbus Dalton Bethany

Servicemen News Highlights Promotions And Assignments

James A. Parr of Coolville is promoted to specialist second class in France where he serves as a typist at the Trois Fontaine Ordnance Depot. Other updates note Pvt. Charles D. Chase completing basic training at Ft. Knox under the Reserve Forces Act, and 3-C William M. McCoy returning to Denver after visiting family. Monte R. Riggle and Ernest E. Simmons sail on a South American good will and training cruise aboard USS Dealey and USS Harwood respectively. Elis R. Chalfant, after Ft. Benning training, transfers to Ft. Jackson for supply clerk duties. he had previously worked for the Justice Department in Washington.

James A. Parr James W. Parr Coolville France Trois Fontaine Parr W. W. Bragg Tuppers Plains Ohio University Army Camp Gordon Ft. Jackson S. C Charles D. Chase Merrill H. Chase Albany Monte R. Riggle Ernest E. Simmons South America Sam Riggle McKinley Ave Simmons Wilbert S. Simmons Harwood Elis R. Chalfant G. H. Chalfant Ft. Benning Carthage-Troy High School Department of Justice Washington

Ohio University to Host Third Annual Executive Development Program

Ohio University officials announced the third annual Executive Development Program will run July 7 to August 3 on campus. Thirty participants from various industries, aged 35 to 45 with 10 to 15 years’ experience, will study distribution human relations labor and bargaining financial control production and business policy. The program aims to develop responsibility, broader management understanding, and problem solving in participants.

Ohio University Clark E. Myers College of Commerce Dean Myers

March on Polio raises funds across Athens area

Athens mothers reported a total of 1664.25 dollars raised in the annual March on Polio last week led by Mrs. Wilson Baker. An extra 255 dollars came from Richland Ave mothers under Mrs. Cloyee Martin. Donors can still contribute by calling 23442 or mailing to Mrs. Lawrence Graves as the county totals await tabulation.

Athens Wilson Baker Richland Ave Cloyee Martin Baker Lawrence Graves

Paul Evener Pleads Guilty to Intoxication Charge

Paul Evener aged 25 of Athens Route 3 was fined $25 and costs in Municipal Court Friday after pleading guilty to a city police intoxication charge.

Paul Evener Athens

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