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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1962

Page

2

Ohio education survey expands to all state schools

Four Ohio University education faculty members argue that the statewide school examination trend will extend beyond Athens County. They cite letters of deficiency to nine county schools, discuss principals reports and state policy, and forecast higher targets and possible consolidation to meet rising state standards.

Athens County State Department of Education Ohio University College of Education LaVern Krantz Ohio Department of Education Jefferson County Samuel I. Hicks Krantz Albert H. Shuster Jr Ohio Legislative Committee Senate House Feller Foundation Russia Sputnik Hicks Shuster William D. Chase

Death notice for H. K. Stanley of 34 Brown Ave

Homer E. Stanley aged 74 known as Poker died Friday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a year of illness. Born in Jackson County he lived mostly in Athens County a retired coal miner and construction worker. Survived by wife Ada three daughters Dor tha Matheny Anna Sinclair and Frances Leidinger four sons Floyd Thomas Luther Homer, 16 grandchildren one great granddaughter three sisters and two brothers. Hughes Funeral Home handling arrangements.

Homer E Poker) Stanley Brown Ave Sheltering Arms Hospital Fire Department Jackson County Athens County Ada Dortha Matheny Millfield Anna Sinclair Athens Frances Leidinger New Orleans Floyd Kansas City Thomas Luther Navy Quonset Point R.I Homer Chicago Dora Channell Canaonville Anna Latz Olive Penny Dayton John Ira Columbus

Marriage Licenses Issued In Local Area

Joe T. Matheny 41 of Nelsonville electrician and Margaret A. Cardillo 28 of Nelsonville housekeeper. Don E. Lochary 21 of Sharpsburg Route 1 laborer and Robbie Gardner 19 of Sharpsburg. James Harvey Hammond 20 of Dayton student and Philinda Duane Campbell 21 of Athens student. Dennis Clifford Jones 22 of Athens cook and Patsy Lou Hager 20 of Albany. Raymond Michael Hanley 22 of Athens student and Constance Leona Falvo 21 of Athens student.

Joe T. Matheny Nelsonville Margaret A. Cardillo Don E. Lochary Sharpsburg Laborer Robbie Gardner James Harvey Hammond Dayton Philinda Duane Campbell Athens Dennis Clifford Jones Cook Patsy Lou Hager Albany Raymond Michael Hanley Constance Leona Falvo

Birth and hospital notes from Sheltering Arms Hospital

Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Glen Frost of Guysville Route 2 is reported. Admitted Carl King of Athens and listed several admissions and discharges. A two car accident on West State Street involved Edward H Phelps 72 of 120 Central Ave who was cited for improper starting after striking Kenneth R Chesser 19 of Shade.

Glen Frost Guysville Edward H. Phelps Central Ave W. State St Congress St Phelps Kenneth R. Chesser Clyde G. Brown William Menifee Moore Ave Athens Ft. Huachuca Ariz Ft. Dix N.J Ankara Turkey

United Appeal Board To Meet Wednesday

Members of the United Appeal board of directors will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Red Cross chapter house. A black Rolleiflex camera has been reported taken from The Messenger building. The camera valued at about 100 dollars was reported missing early this week. Common Pleas Court has returned a confessed judgment in favor of the Athens City Loan and Savings Co. They said Robert and Elizabeth Miller Coolville Route 2 owed a balance of 494 04 from a promissory note signed in September 1958.

United Appeal Board of Directors Red Cross Messenger Common Pleas Court Athens City Loan and Savings Co Robert and Elizabeth Miller Coolville

Ex-Resident Mary Kocsis Dies at 65 in Columbus

Mary Kocsis, 65, of 2750 Fair Ave Columbus, died Thursday morning at St Anthony’s Hospital after a week of illness. Born in Hungary she lived in the United States 47 years. Survivors include a sister Miss Anna Sabo in Hungary five nieces and four nephews. Visitation at Hughes funeral home with services at 3 p.m. Saturday conducted by Andy Benyi. Burial in Maplewood Cemetery Glouster.

Mary Kocsis Fair Ave Columbus St. Anthony's Hospital Hungary United States George Anna Sabo Hughes Funeral Home Andy Benyi Maplewood Cemetery Glouster

Lew McWilliams 66 Dies in Chicago

Lew McWilliams 66 former Athens resident died Saturday in a Chicago hospital. He had left Athens in December to live with his two sons Glen and Robert in Chicago.

Lew McWilliams Chicago Athens Mr. McWilliams Glen Robert

Ruth Ann Sewell Granted Divorce and Custody

Ruth Ann Sewell wins divorce from Charles L. Sewell on gross neglect grounds. Married April 25, 1952 in Lawrence Indiana. She receives custody of three minor children and support for their care.

Ruth Ann Sewell Common Pleas Court Charles L. Sewell Lawrence Ind

Six To Lead Youth Rites At First Methodist Church

Athens boys and girls will take part in Annual Youth Sunday services at the First Methodist Church with Dr. John Wesley Seay as pastor. Services run 9 15 a m and 10 30 a m with leaders Randall Seay and Seay in charge of worship and prayer, Ferguson Harmon and Trout reading scripture, and Lynne Trout providing prayers at the two services. The youth choir, led by Mrs Gilbert Stephenson, will join the chancel choir directed by Mrs Carl Nessley.

First Methodist Church John Wesley Seay J. W. Trout Charles Randall Margaret Seay Susan Cady James Ferguson William Harmon Lynne Trout Gilbert Stephenson Carl Nessley

Rebuilding of Overcrossing Sought in Ohio Lawsuit

Alexander Township farmer James Floyd Williams sues New York Central Railroad Co. in Common Pleas Court to force rebuilding of a wooden overcrossing or pay nine thousand dollars for past and future damages. He seeks two thousand five hundred dollars for incurred damages if rebuilt.

Alexander Township Common Pleas Court James Floyd Williams New York Central Railroad Co The Ohio Central Railroad Co

Dog Tags Sale Down In Athens County

Athens County Auditor J. W. Whaley reported about 1300 fewer dog tags sold this year 5381 tags were sold in the seven week period ending last Saturday This compares with 6760 licenses sold in 1961 Whaley forecast approximately 500 more licenses will be sold before year end New dog tag rules charge $2 for dogs three months old after Jan 20 with a $1 late penalty for older dogs.

Athens County Auditor J. W. Whaley Whaley

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