District Chairman Presents Boy Scout Troop Charter at Armory
About 70 people attended as Troop 57 received its charter from Hocking District Chairman Dean E. J. Taylor. Robert Blackmore of the Athens Lions Club accepted the charter, with Lions master Richard McClung outlining equal summer camp access at Camp Kootaga. Seven boys earned tenderfoot badges during a candlelight ceremony led by Scoutmaster McClung and with participation from Lions officials and troop members.
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Armory
Athens
Toop
Dean E. J. Taylor
Hothking
Robert Blackmore
Athens Lions Club
Dean Taylor
Liberty
Richard McClung
Lions Club
Ganization
Camp Kootaga
Parkersburg
W. Va
Blackmore
Wesley Hollister
Children’s Home
Hocking
Dwight Robinson
Lions International
Clarke Daily
Robinson
McClung J
Robert Sands
Ray Carmichael
Troop J
Cloyce Martin
Elmer Jones
Arthur Ellis
McClung
Jackson
David Carmichael
Larry Looney
Ronnie Martin
Charles Murphy
Martin Ott
Brendt Perry
Jack Smith
Lewis D. McBride
McBride
Leland
Lions
Scouts
Messenger Newsphoto
Presentation Ceremony for Troop 55 at First Presbyterian Church
Parents attended an open house and charter presentation for Troop 55 of the First Presbyterian Church. George M. Fee presented a new charter and Fred Rowe issued membership cards to scouts including Roger Shafer and Keith Seward. New candidates were named, demonstrations of signaling, knot tying, and fire making were shown. Bob Sylvester led the event and several Scouts handled refreshments and program duties.
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First Presbyterian Church
George M. Fee
Carter
Fred Rowe
Roger Shafer
Keith Seward
Edwin Taylor
John Staat
Robert Sylvester
Robert Dixon
Sheldon Rowan
Francis Jarvis
Robert Sheldon
Roger Risch
Mac Morrison
Edward West
James, Lee
Billy Algeo
John Woodrow
Phillip Baedecker
Gordon Murphy
Viector Campbell
Louis Lausche
Richard Taylor
Leslie Cornwell
Jed Rood
Curtis Clifford
Larry Martin
Bob Sylvester
Eddie West
Jim Taylor
Man charged with assault at local tavern arraignment
Carlton Parker, 44, pleaded innocent to assault and battery before Mayor Peter B Seel in a Long Bottom area tavern. Charles Marcinko alleged Parker struck him with a gun. Parker denied it and allegedly asked Marcinko to leave. Parker was bound to the grand jury and filed counter charges of disturbing the peace against Charles and Tom Marcinko. he remains free on bond pending the grand jury hearing.
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Peter B. Seel
W. Union St
Carlton Parker
Charles Marcinko
Long Mottom
Marcinko
Parker
Long Bottom
Marcin Marcinko
Charles
Tom Marcinko
Atomic Power Plants Speaker's Topic Tonight
Dr. John E. Edwards of Ohio University will discuss atomic power plans at 7:15 p.m. tonight in Super Hall Room 312. The talk is open to the public and hosted by the student branch of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
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John E. Edwards
Ohio University
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Super Hall
Personal Tax Form Filing Time Starts in Athens County
Athens County tax forms filing has begun announced by County Auditor Ralph Elliott. Taxpayers may pay half at filing with rest by Sept 1 or pay in full then. March 31 is the filing deadline. Farmers must list tangible and intangible property including farm outputs and machinery. Deputies will assist in Gloucester Nelsonville and Coolville on dates to be announced.
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Athens County
Ralph Elliott
Elliott
Glouster
Nelsonville
Coolville
Trapped Cat Rescued After Brick Wall Delays Effort
A cat named Mutt was trapped behind a brick wall in a store on Court Street. Rescue workers used hammers and a hydraulic jack over an hour to free him. Firefighters and electric company workers assisted, and Mutt was taken to a veterinarian for a check up.
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Mutt
Tomcat
Robert Robinson
Hamilton
Carl Gabriel
Curt McPeak
Lonnie Fosa
The
Electric Company
Ed Goodwin
John Tall
Athens Fire, Department
Man Pre disposition Notes in Rotary Talk by Nessley
Carl T. Nessley of Ohio University spoke to the Athens Rotary on the study of man and his predisposition to lateral or linear build. He said the terms date back 2000 years and that experts have classified humanity into many body types with linked ailments and mental traits.
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Athens
Carl T. Nessley
Ohio University
Nessley
Savannah Lodge 466 F and AM Meeting Set for Thursday
Savannah Lodge 466 F and AM will convene Thursday at 8 p.m. Refreshments will be served, according to Charles Ashcraft, worshipful master.
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Guysville
Savannah
F&am
Charles Ashcraft
New Marshfield Lodge 426 F and A M to meet Thursday
New Marshfield Constitution Lodge 426 F and AM will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m. The notice lists the regular communication and expected routine business for members.
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New Marshfield
Constitution Lodge
F&am
Seniors Lead Athens High Honor Roll Again
The Athens High School honor roll for the third six weeks lists 39 seniors out of 103, 18 juniors out of 107, and 24 sophomores out of 115 with B or higher averages. Names printed include Lena Ackley, Charles Atkinson, Virginia Ashton, Betsy Baker among seniors. Homer Baird, Dick Barker, Nancy Brooks among juniors. Ellie Baker, Sheff Cutler, Margaret Elliott among sophomores.
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Athens High School
Lena Ackley
Charles Atkinson
Virginia Ashton
Betsy Baker
Kenner Bush
Katie Carpenter
Eva Cooley
Joy Cooley
Clara Davis
John Evans
Pat Fitzer
Jerry Galvin
Mary Hellebrandt
Virginia Huffman
Gene Jones
Joan Klingenberg
Jim Leach
Helen Lehman
Nancy Martin
Martha Morrison
Dick Nellis
Billy Jo Nuzum
Antoinette Ondis
Marilyn Paulsen
Monnalee Quick
Maxine Rose
George Sands
Larry Scriven
Suzanne Seigfred
Myrdith Sherow
Dottie Silvas
Russell Smith
Martha Vaught
Guale Vermillion
Barbara White
Barbara Williams
Richard Williams
Jean Wingett
Jack Wood
Homer Baird
Dick Barker
Nancy Brooks
Sydney Clark
Nancy Ellis
Dick Hall
Clark Higgins
David Jones
Don Lee
Bob Mathews
Robert McCammon
Roderick Oadis
Phyllis Peterson
Richard Slater
Suzie Shepard
Richard St. Clair
Ellie Baker
Sheff Cutler
Margaret Elliott
Ann Goddard
Peter Goedicke
Janet Hall
Doris Hixenbaugh
Arthur Hawkins
Marilyn Jackson
Gail Laziman
Ralph Miller
Barbara Morgan
Barbara Nellis
Pat Peterson
Rebecca Putnam
Connie Rhoads
Ed Robe
Roberta Saunders
Don Simpkins
Jan Thackery
Monie Lee Vermillion
Larry Williams
Dennis White
Nancy Wright
County Tax Explained by County Treasurer Lasch
Treasurer Fd Lasch explains Athens County taxpayers are paying the first half of 1951 taxes. Taxes for a year are collected the following year. Last June and July covered the second half of 1950. Second half 1951 taxes will be collected in June and July. Those paying all taxes in the first half need not attend the summer collection.
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Athens County
Fd Lasch
Lasch
Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Births announce a son to Mr and Mrs Charles Dearing of Athens. Admitted at Shelterin g Arms Hospital are James Nero Nellie Orn Arra Gillette Kathryn King James Dickens Kady Stage Juanita Webster Dorothy Wade. Discharged are Mrs Donald McPherson and son Mabel Hostetter Mattie Mace Virginia Thomas.
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James Nero
Athens
Nellie Orn
Arra Gillette
Kathryn King
James Dickens
Circle Hill
Kady Stage
Juanita Webster
Dorothy Wade
Donald McPherson
Son
Mabel Hostetter
Reedsville
Mattie Mace
New Marshfield
Virginia Thomas
Albany Lodge 723 to confer Master Mason degree
Albany announces the Master Mason degree will be conferred Thursday at 7 30 p m during a meeting of Albany Lodge 723 F A M.
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Albany
Albany Lodge
F&am
Student fined for failing to stop at sign
Richard Bedosky 21 of East Green was arraigned Monday on a stop sign violation. City police arrested him and imposed a $5 fine plus costs.
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Richard Bedosky
A- 9
East Green
Temperature Drops to Fifteen Degrees
The report notes a low of 15 degrees early Tuesday with the temperature rising to 22 degrees by 9 am.
How Many Churches Did Christ Establish
A Messenger excerpt argues Christ established one church, not many denominations. It cites Matthew 16 18 Eph 4 4 Acts 4 12 and Gal 1 8 9 2 John 9 Rev 22 18 19 to claim salvation comes through the church Christ established, not through humanly started denominations.
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Christ
Dog Shelter Cost Estimated At 4500
Athens County Commissioners received an estimate from County Engineer John Dowler showing $4500 as the cost to build the county dog shelter. No construction date was set and money is available. The board will decide if bids must be advertised or if the job can be awarded by force account. The panel also approved Lodi Township trustees to buy a road grader.
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John Dowler
Dowler
Lodi Township
James Burton Dies Tuesday In Hospital
James Burton 70 of Chauncey died Tuesday morning at Shelter ing Arms Hospital after a three month illness. Born in Hocking County he lived in Chauncey since 1913 and was a retired coal miner. Survived by third wife Margaret a son William Burton Morrellton Missouri four daughters Goldie Jenkins Blaine Ohio Freda Smart Helen Sweeney Chauncey and Florence Stephens Los Angeles six grandchildren two great grandchildren a brother George Burton Athens Route 2 and sister Clara Canter Columbus. Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home handling arrangements.
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James Burton
Chauncey
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Hocking County
Nellie Ferguson Burton
Alice Banfield Burton
Margaret
William Burton
Morrellton
Goldie Jenkins
Blaine
Ohio
Freda Smart
Helen Sweeney
Florence Stephens
Los Angeles
George Burton
Athens
Clara Canter
Columbus
Dowler-Ferguson- Hughes Funeral Home
Fines and Jail Terms Imposed in City Court
Three men faced arraignment in Mayor Seels court on intoxication and fighting charges. Robert J. Shields, 27, pleaded guilty to fighting, fined five dollars plus costs, and jailed for nonpayment. Virgil Gilkey, 35, charged with intoxication, fined ten dollars and jailed ten days, with sentence suspended if he stays out of Athens. Robert Goodman, 59, Athens Route 3, was fined five dollars and costs for intoxication.
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Peter B. Seel
Robert J. Shields
Millfield
Shields
Virgil Gilkey
Nelsonville
Gilkey
Athens
Robert Goodman
Athens School Attendance Steady Amid Flu Concerns
Attendance in Athens city schools remained normal for this time of year under Supt Willard P Barker with about 1250 pupils. Absentee rates ranged from 6 to 10 percent across high school junior high East Side Central and West Side. only one teacher absent. County reports show no closures though nearby Jacksonville Trimble had a brief closure last week.
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Athens
Willard P. Barker
East Side
Central
West Side
George Christman
Jacksonville-Trimble
Scholarships Presented for Ohio University Funds
A $250 check for student and athletic scholarships and trophies was given to Martin L. Hecht Jr. of the Ohio University Fund Inc. by Radio Station WJEH and Ashland Oil and Refining Co. The donation allocates $100 to regular scholarships $100 to athletic scholarships and $50 to trophies for outstanding athletes.
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Martin L. Hecht, Jr
Ohio University Fund, Inc
WJEH
Ashland Oil and Refining Co
Ashland
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W. Columbus
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Quick's
Gilbert Shannon
Firestone Dealer
Athens, Ohio
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Rotary
Guysville Lodge
Masons
Athens High
Charles Dearing
the Messenger
Harold J. Stanley
Church of Christ
N. Lancaster St
Ohio U
Cussins and Fearn Store
N. Court Athens
Gilbert
Bert
Valentine
CLINE
Orion
Lady Renlyn
DuPont
Uhlman
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