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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1962

Page

2

Joint Vocation School Provisions Explained

John Conaway reports on a new state law for joint vocational high schools. Burl L. Shoemaker outlines plan initiation approval steps, district control, bond or levy authority, tuition enrollment, and two year programs for juniors and seniors. Vocational students stay in local districts and may graduate to college. Ward Cunningham is listed in good condition after a heart attack.

Burl L. Shoemaker Division of Vocational Educational State Department of Education College of Education Ohio University Shoemaker State Department Ward Cunningham Athens County Sheltering Arms Hospital

Children Respect Police Highlight 1962 FOP Project

Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 55 selects a 1962 project teaching children respect for the law and police through education and example. The 1961 focus was safe driving with four rural traffic fatalities in Athens County last year and will continue this year.

Lodge 55 Fraternal Order of Police Organization of Law Enforcement Officers FOP Athens County

Buckeye Boys State Slated for OU Again

Buckeye Boys State returns to Ohio University for June 14 to 23, marking the program's fourth year at OU. Dean Pete De Weese announced the dates at the American Legion department meeting in Columbus, with bulletins sent to posts and tuition rising to 45 dollars per day. More than 1200 high school juniors attended last year, funded by Legion posts and partners.

Buckeye Boys State Ohio University The American Legion Columbus Legion W. L Pete) DeWeese Department Ohio Legion Posts

Births and admissions at Shelter­ing Arms Hospital

Births include a daughter for Mr and Mrs Robert Craig Millfield and a son for Mr and Mrs Vernon Walls Athens Route 4. Admissions list Earl Cooper Athens Mrs David Milligan Athens Ward Cunningham Guysville Orville Sleeth Athens J H Fierce Athens Route 2 Keith Bobo Athens Jesse Carsey Athens Route 2 Peggy Shaw Athens Route 1 Anthony Worthington Athens. Dismissals include Mrs Donald Collins Athens and son Kathy Sheridan Athens Omer Hines Athens Denzil Robinson Athens Mrs Virgil Pratt Shade Mrs Ralph Bartlett Guysville Route 1 Mrs William Black Athens and daughter

Robert Craig Millfield Vernon Walls Athens Earl Cooper David Milligan Ward Cunningham Guysville Orville Sleeth J. H. Fierce Keith Bobo Jesse Carsey Peggy Shaw Anthony Worthington Donald Collins Kathy Sheridan Omer Hines Denzil Robinson Virgil Pratt Shade Ralph Bartlett William Black

Glouster trio begins basic training at Lackland AFB Texas

Roger Smith Robert Potts and Jerry Wright left Thursday morning for basic training at Lackland Air Force Base Texas Roger and Robert are Glouster High School graduates with families listed Jerry is the son of E E Smith Walnut Hill and Bob Potts Front Street Jerry Wright Hollister parents noted The Senior Progressive Study Club meets Tuesday at 7 30 at Mrs D M Gladdens Braun Street Mabel LeFever will present the program Fire squad aided Joseph A Beshara 19 of Tiffin Hall after fainting at Shively Hall Cafeteria Sunday noon he recovered en route or upon arrival

Glouster Roger Smith Robert Potts Jerry Wright Lackland Air Force Base Texas Roger Robert Jerry A As E. E. Smith Walnut Hill Bob Claire Potts Front Street Pearl Wright Hollister D. M. Gladden Braun Street Mabel LeFever Fire Department Shively Hall Joseph A. Beshara Tiffin Hall

Cold Rain Falls Monday in Athens and Rural Areas

A cold rain dampened Athens on Monday with a 10 AM temperature of 42 and 0.31 inch rainfall. The prior day saw sun and a high of 52, while rural Hamley Run reported 25 at dawn after a 54 high yesterday.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer Hamley Run

Mary Schuler Dies at 89 in Albany Rest Home

Mary Schuler aged 89 of 135 Mill Street died Saturday night at Angels of Mercy Rest Home in Albany. She was born in Lodi Township and lived in Athens for 30 years. Survived by brother Joe of Athens. predeceased by parents, sisters Cristina and Elizabeth, and brothers John, Burn and Matt. Funeral Mass 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Pauls Catholic Church Fr Francis Maloney. Burial in St. Johns Cemetery. Rosary 8 p.m. Monday at Jagers and Sons Funeral Home.

Mary Schuler Mill St Angels of Mercy Albany Anthony Elizabeth Swett Schuler Lodi Township Athens Joe Cristina Elizabeth John Burn Matt St. Paul's Catholic Church Francis Maloney St. John's Cemetery Jagers and Sons Funeral Home

Pratts Lose 22-Hour-Old Son In Sheltering Arms Hospital

Shelley Sprague Pratt, 22 hours old, died Saturday night at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Survivors include parents Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Pratt, Shade Route 1, three sisters Sharna Shir ley and Sue, a brother Sherman, grandparents Mrs. Virgie Pratt Guysville Route 1 and Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Six Selma Ind. Services held Monday at Hughes Funeral Home with burial at New Marshfield. GLOUSTER Catholic Ladies Study Club to meet Tuesday evening at Church hall.

Shelley Sprague Pratt Virgil Pratt Sheltering Arms Hospital Sharna Shirley Sue Sherman Virgie Pratt Guysville Virgil Selma Ind Hughes Funeral Home New Marshfield Glouster Catholic Ladies Study Club

Nine Drivers Appear In County Court

Nine drivers cited by the State Highway Patrol were fined in County Court Saturday. Everett T. Calaway, 18, Coolville, fined $35 and costs for driving without a license and $10 and costs for conditional speed. Others fined include Kenneth J. Chapman, 26, Millfield, and Charles Bullock, 60, Hebron, for overloaded vehicles, $25 and costs each. Additional fines: Robert K. Taylor, 58, Mineral, stop sign. Joseph Vessalo, 19, Athens Route 2, left of center. James Conroy, 18, Byesville, parking where signs prohibit. Dixie Pierce, 20, Middleport, no operator's license, $35 and costs. Melvin Wood, 36, Nelsonville, no muffler. Clarence Brown, 18, Albany, stop sign, both $15 and costs. GLOUSTER Regular meeting of Glouster Lodge No. 607 F&AM Wednesday, Jan. 17 at 7:30 p.m. Work in Master Mason degree. Refreshments will be served following the work.

State Highway Patrol Everett T. Calaway Coolville Kenneth J. Chapman Millfield Charles Bullock Hebron Robert K. Taylor Mineral Joseph Vessalo Athens James Conroy Byesville Dixie Pierce Middleport Melvin Wood Nelsonville Clarence Brown Albany

Athens Sailor Injured In Sunday Auto Crash

An Athens sailor on leave, Robert Wheaton 20, was injured in a two car Route 13 crash. He was treated for a spinal fracture after transfers between Sheltering Arms, Lockbourne AFB hospital, and University Hospital. Odell J. Stover 30 and Ted Kempton 21 were involved. Kempton sustained facial lacerations.

Athens Lockbourne Air Force Base University Hospital Robert Wheaton Stewart St Wheaton Odell J. Stover Ted Kempton

Dairy Herd Improvement Results for Athens County

The DHIA reports December top herd with 1037 pounds of milk and 43 pounds butterfat owned by Ronald Hartman Athens Route 1. Jewett Parmeter Amesville has the top December cow at 2050 pounds milk and 76 butterfat. two members switched to DHIA testing. The 1961 Athens County average is 2227 pounds milk and 381 butterfat, below Ohio 1960 average of 10437 pounds milk and 400 butterfat.

Dairy Herd Improvement Association Kenneth Ackerman County Agriculture Extension Ronald Hartman Athens Route 1 Jewett Parmeter Amesville Russell Bashora Athens County Ackerman Ohio

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John Conaway Joan W. Washington St Scotty Roberts Gallipolis Pomeroy City Loan & Savings Co N. Court ST Mahaffey Wey Frigidaire F AL. Motors Maytag West State Street Dale Cox Harold Shields Messenger Newsphoto Boys State Air Force Base Mrs. Gladden Pratt MACG Thrifty Store W. State St Glouster Lodge No F&am Charles Bail Ralph McNutt New Boston McNutt Wesley Deem Carl D. Blake Coalville Deem Blake Top's Cleaners S. Court St.ens, Ohio Underwood — Olivetti Athens Typewriter Sales and Service W. Union Ph. LY Chauncey - Ness Dick Erb Dance Studios E. Carpenter St Athens, Ohio Pittsburgh Canam Co Dept Rockport Mass Jessie W. Ley Katherine Hartley Murphey Insurance Agency N. Court Mesa Pyeeye Sunbeam S. Court St
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