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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1956

Page

6

Winter Snow Closes County Schools Amid Hazardous Roads

Severe wintry conditions forced most county school systems to close for a second day as rural roads remained slick and hazardous. Albany and Mechanicsburg kept open. Athens officials reported attendance unaffected. One injury occurred in a Route 33 collision near Logan, while other crashes damaged vehicles with no injuries.

Albany Mechanicsburg Athens City Hamley Run L. Colmer U.S Athens Hocking Valley Hospital Logan George J. Fowler Spring Will W. Va

Career Days at Ohio University highlight twelve speakers

Ohio University hosts Career Days with twelve speakers tomorrow and Thursday including Herman Humphrey from The Plains School on industrial technology and OU alumni among the lineup. Other topics cover chemical engineering, chemistry teaching, merchandising, industrial engineering, theater and television, school administration, sales, and pathology. The event includes classes, dorm open houses, a reception, and a Thursday banquet by Ralph Beckert, with a production of Pygmalion at the Ohio University Theater tomorrow night. Three speeders were fined in Municipal Court for speeding after pleading guilty, including Flormee B. McBride, Hubert Fulton, and Verle C. Smith.

Ohio University Herman Humphrey Plains School Thomas H. Curry William Huntsman K. ‘Morton Fred Picard Richard G. Ingraham Albany Tad Danielewski NBC D. Merrill Davi Supervor M. Flet University Ralph W. Betts East Liverpool KE. C.a Pete” Shingleton State Highways Patrol Flormee B. McBride Athens Hubert Fulton Verle C. Smith Shade

Bloodmobile visit seeks 300 pints in Athens drive

The Red Cross bloodmobile arrives at the Church of the Good Shepherd and University Terrace in Athens for a two day drive with a 300 pint quota. Donors may give today until 4 p.m. and Wednesday from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Walk ins welcome and no appointment is needed. A $25 U.S. Savings Bond will be awarded to one donor. Rotary Club of Athens funds the gift.

Red Cross Hunter Day Church of the Good Shepherd An i University Terrace Howe U.S Mooe Athens’ Rotary Club

Kiwanis Club Marks Event Anniversary Program at Berry Hotel

Kiwanis Club observed the first anniversary of Kiwanis International at a Berry Hotel meeting. Earl Washburn opened with a letter noting 4100 Kiwanis Clubs across North America and Hawaii will feature special programs the week of January 1921. A farm mechanization movie presented by Sinclair Refining Co. marked the special evening.

Kiwani International Kiwanis Club Berry Hotel Earl Washburn Kiwanis North American Hawaii Sinclair Reining Co

Jacksonville man fined for public intoxication in Mun Court

Homer Evener of Jacksonville was fined $25 and costs in Municipal Court Tuesday after pleading guilty to a city police charge of public intoxication. Mrs. RE Hoskinson of Athens noted in the report.

Jacksonville Homer Evener

County Dog Licenses Deadline Near For 1956

Only three days remain to buy dog licenses without penalty. A $1 late fee is applied for licenses purchased January 20. Through Monday noon, 2428 tags have been sold at the county auditor’s office. In 1955, 7881 licenses were issued. if this year matches that total, many buyers remain. Dogs four months old or older require a license. licenses cost 2 for males or females. Licenses may be bought at the county auditor’s office in the courthouse or by mail, with age sex color and breed required for mail orders. Other agents include H. S. Dye Toreh R. L. Bailey Coolville Guy Osborne Chauncey John Davis Glouster Kenneth Root Stewart Walter Keating Nelsonville.

J. W. Whaley Court House Dye Toreh R. L. Bailey Coolville Guy “Osborne Chauncey John Davis Glouster Kenneth Root Stewart Walter Keating Nelsonville

Coleman Rites Planned for H E Coleman

Funeral services are set for Thursday afternoon in Chillicothe for Harry E. Coleman a former Ohio Fuel Gas Co employee who died in Miami Florida after long illness He is survived by his son William Coleman Miami and sister Mrs Mabel Vermillion of Chillicothe Burial will be in West Union Street Cemetery at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home with Rev Roger M Rice officiating

Harry E. Coleman Miami Fla Ohio Fuel Gas Co William and Antoinette Colemie William ¥. Coleman Mabel Vermillion Chillicothe Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes Roger M. Rice West Union Street Cemetery

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