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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1960

Page

7

Final Session of Athens Community Workshop Analyzes U S Foreign Policy

The fourth and final Athens Community Workshop meets Wednesday at 8 p m in Room 214 College of Education. Panelists include Dean Francis N Hamblin Richard Bald and Dr Roy P Fairfield. Dr Brees serves as orator. The program reviews U S policy toward economically underdeveloped nations and the U S stake in their programs.

U. S Athens Francis N. Ham Blin Ohio University College of Education Richard Bald Roy P. Fairfield College of E2cation Paul Brees Hamblin Nigeria Greece Una Sity Vermont Ham Harvard University Fairfield Atory Athens Coll Tie Bates Coli Bald Erding Ria Germany Woon Wilson Unive. of Michigan Michigan

Moeller urges recreation sites in SEO proposals

Rep Walter Moeller urges Southeastern Ohio recreation sites to attract tourists and industry. He pitches lake cabins health resorts and music camps as growth ideas, urging a coordinated plan to develop regional recreational facilities for visitors.

Southeastern Ohio Walter H. Moell Lieves Lancaster Congres A Lions Club Margaret Creek Wate Albany Ler Ohio Moeller

Rotary Anniversary Observed by Athens Club

Rotarians across six continents joined in commemorating the 55th anniversary of Rotary's founding. In Athens the club heard Samuel I. Hicks of Ohio University praise Rotary International while updates on the NCAA tournament were provided by guest Jim Snyder, Ohio University basketball coach.

Rotarians Athens Athens Rotary Club Samuel I. Hicks Ohio University Rotary International Hicks Rotary Club Carroll Widdoes Jim Snyder Ohio U Bobcats E. P. Lynn Parker Walker Rotary Chicago

Three Drivers Fined In Municipal Court Traffic Cases

Three drivers were fined and three others forfeited bonds in Municipal Court on traffic charges after weekend accidents on snow covered streets. Levinson Turk and Dill were fined 10 plus costs for not stopping in the assured clear distance ahead. Kilgore and Lowry forfeited 21 bonds for the same violation. Gross forfeited 16 for license plate transfer failure. Clifford pleaded no contest to reckless operation and his case was continued to Wednesday.

Robert L. Levinson Franklin Ave R. Louis Turk Steubenville John Dill, Jr Mansfield Joseph L. Kilgore Marietta Sheldon E. Lowry New Marshfield Charles R. Gross Springfield Robert H. Clifford Home St

John Pierce Dies At 63 In Nelsonville Hospital

John H. Pierce, 63, of Athens Route 3, died Tuesday morning in Mount St. Mary Hospital, Nelsonville. Arrangements are being completed by Jagers and Sons Funeral Home.

John H. Pierce Athens Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Jagers and Sons Funeral Home

Albany Area Resident Dies

Mrs. Arminda Wilson, 83, Albany, died Monday night in University Hospital Columbus. She lived with her daughter Mrs. Marjorie Withers who runs the Albany Rest Home. Arrangements are being planned by Jagers and Sons Funeral Home.

Arminda Wilson Albany University Hospital Columbus

Bean Rites Planned for Raymond Bean in Guysville Area

Funeral services for Raymond Bean 48 a former Guysville resident who died Monday morning at the Athens County Home are set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Jagers and Sons funeral home with Rev. Roy Deeter officiating. Burial will follow in Bean Cemetery Guysville.

Raymond Bean Guysville Area Athens County Jagers and Sons Funeral Home Roy Deeter Bean Cemetery Guysville

School Superintendent Named To Committees

Athens Schools Superintendent Samuel Johnson was named to the professional relations committee of the Ohio Association of School Administrators and to a subcommittee to plan a joint three day meeting with the Ohio School Board Association next fall. The professional relations committee helped organize a reception for Martin Essex of Akron Schools and president of the American Association of School Administrators at Atlantic City last week.

Athens Samuel Johnson Ohio Association of School Administrators Ohio School Board Association Martin Essex Akron American Association of School Administrators Atlantic City

Senior Follies 1960 at Athens High School Friday

The Athens High School Senior Class presents Senior Follies of 1960 at 8 p.m. Friday. The Lost Oscars theme features a two hour show with 20 acts by over 10 seniors led by Bunny Gardner and Ray Krauss. A 30 member senior chorus and a senior band are directed by Gardner and McMullen respectively with Mrs. Holmquist noting each senior must participate.

Athens E4irsth School Bunny Gardner John W Brauskopf David Hoback Ray Krauss Cleo Rucker Walter Suchanek Jim McMullen Margot Holmquist

City Well Cleaning To Start This Week

The city well near the plant on W State St will begin its annual cleaning this week. Service Director Arthur Coon says magnesium removal will be done by Dial Pump Co of Cincinnati and the work is expected to take a week at a cost. A carload from Detroit arrived for an additional booster event. New Marshfield band boosters set a skating party for Thursday at Rollerton.

W. State St New Marshfield Boosters

Extension Advisory Unit Elects Officers and Hears Reports

The Athens County Extension Advisory Committee elected Floyd Mathews as chairman with Paul Brown as vice chairman and Mrs. Bernadine Blazier as secretary. Reports covered home economics leader training 4-H membership growth beef education and field days planned for March May and December.

Floyd Mathews Paul Brown Bernadine Blazier Ross Wright Home Demonstration Council Blazier Harold Sayre Dairy Committee Lee Glass Herman Cordray Albany W. F. Kampf Fruit Committee Tri-County Forestry and Christmas Tree Committee Carpenter Gaylord Cook

School Entries Investigated After County Break-ins

Deputies investigated two break ins in the northern county. W E Roberts reported a rustic VOA summer cabin near Hollister entered Sunday. a 38 caliber revolver flashlight basket radio and typewriter were stolen. Willifield Elementary School also reported a break in. at press time no stolen items were listed.

Sheriff's Deputies Max Valkinburg The Volunteers of America Hollister Apt. W Carl Welling Sam Wuaiffington Willifield

Broadwell Native Hattie Connett Dies at 94 in Columbus

Broadwell born Hattie McCune Connett 94 died Sunday at her Columbus home. Survived by son Levi at home two nieces Mrs Harry Tlaughlin Stewart and Mrs John Murphy Athens and nephew Archie McCune Stewart. Funeral and burial in Columbus Wednesday at Wier Funeral Home on N High St.

Hattie Connett Columbus Broadwell Levi Fannie Wickham McCune L. L. Connett Harry Tlaughlin Stewart John Murphy Athens Archie McCune Stewa Wier N. High St

Shieltering Arms E Hospital Notes Show Local Names

A list of individuals connected to the Shieltering Arms E Hospital notes in Corning and Athens appears, naming Mrs. M Eugene Bleigh, Mrs Milfred Neasloney, Mrs Dorothy Graham, Mrs Paul Simpson, Mrs James Darnell, John Lee McBride, Mrs Floyd Hutchins, Mrs Glen Brown, Route Mrs Richard Nisley, Route 5, Mrs Sheridan Reed and her daughter, and Orville Medley, with two pints of blood used.

Ter James Rodgers Corning M. Eugene Bleigh Athens Milfred Neasloney Dorothy Graham Paul Simpson James Darnell John Lee McBride Floyd Hutchins Glen Brown Richard Nisley Sheridan Reed Orville Medley

Employees Hear Report on 1959 Profit Sharing

M A Dietetic Laboratories Inc contributed $619 568 14 to the employees profit sharing trust during 1959 at the Athens plant annual meeting. Personal benefit programs cost the workers $711 617 84. Melvin D Ross the company president presented a 10 year service pin to Thomas Jenkins, Athens plant manager Fred R Hampton.

M&a Dietetic Laboratories, Inc Athens Melvin D. Ross Thomas Jenkins Fred R. Hampton

Baldridge forfeits bond on city fight charge

A $31 bond was forfeited Tuesday in Municipal Court by Ronald D. Baldridge of 42 W Union St who failed to appear for a hearing on a city police charge of fighting.

Ronald D. Baldridge W. Union St

Wintry Athens Morning Clears With Cold Start

Sun broke through a wintry haze in Athens this morning as the temperature dipped to 26 and rose to 29 by 11 a.m. The day’s high reached 40. Rural Hamley Run reported a low of 24 after yesterday’s extremes of 9 and 35.

Athens U.S C. L. Colmer Hamley Run

Trial Opens In Warren Williams Break-In Case

Trial began in Common Pleas Court for Warren Williams of Columbus charged with breaking and entering the Valley Drive-in Theater refreshment stand. Indicted by the January grand jury, he pleaded innocent through attorney Homer Gall Jr. Jury was selected and initial witnesses were examined by Prosecutor Joseph B Vanity Jr. before Judge Francis D White.

Common Pleas Warren Williams Columbus Valley Drive-in Williams Homer Gall, Jr Joseph B. Vanity, Jr Francis D. White

Funeral notice for Mrs. Caroline Caster omits sister name

Funeral arrangements for 98 year old Caroline Isabelle Caster, a carpenter, were published with an unintended omission of her sister Josephine Fitzpatrick. The notice lists household and family details and confirms burial plans.

Caroline Isabelle Caster Carpenter Josephine Fitzpatrick

Equalization plan urged to fund Ohio schools

Charles J. H. McDonald, Canal Winchester High School teacher and coach, told Athens Kiwanis Club that Ohio must equalize wealth across counties. He proposed pooling industrial wealth into a fund and using a flat millage to distribute per pupil, avoiding tax increases. McDonald cited Ohio Board of Education figures. Verner Hondell was elected second vice president. Frank Hughes named to fill the directors vacancy. The Athens Junior Women's Club announced a Sultan contest in April with profits aiding Sheltering Arms.

Ohio Charles J. H. McDonald Canal Winchester High School McDonald Athens Kiwanis Club Cuyahoga County Athens County Ohio Board of Education Verner Hondell Frank Hughes Athens Robert Kappas Thomas Turner Kiwanians Sultan Sheltering Arms

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