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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1955

Page

9

110 Pints of Blood Are Received by Red Cross

A Red Cross drive collected 110 pints of blood from 128 donors on Monday. Mrs. Hunter Hoo, program chair, said turnout was very satisfactory despite summer illnesses and fluctuating populations. Ninety eight townspersons donated, with many individuals named among contributors and volunteers assisting with registration and organization.

Red Cross le Mondale Athens Church of the Good Shep Red Fom Workers Aid Des Rovers A.A. Baldwin Cr.c Hunter Hoo Broad Pro-2gram Chester Porter Everett Ridge Clark Collins Robert McCammon James White Peter Seateisenbach Francs Fuller Essex Howard Kenoll F. Duper Roy B. Multing Willam Lewis Hay Sea Inge Jo Hr Laden Inser Caries Liverman Are Et" Dinanore Charney McAfee

Athens Visit Part of Tour by Kiwanis Guests

Foreign students from 13 European nations arrived in Athens for a Kiwanis tour. They stayed with local sponsoring families at $480 per year each, as part of an international scholarship program run by the American Field Service and led by Ted Roper and Ruth Hedges. The visitors, ages 16 to 19, include 14 students bound for Fairmont, West Virginia, and were joined by speakers Helene Cart of Switzerland and Torsten Stenschke of Germany, plus Athens educators and local guests.

Athens Unis Athens Can Kiwanis Club United States Grup Ted Roper American Field Society Ralph Hedges Phoenix Ariz Fairmont W.va Torch Stenschike Augsburg Germany Los Angeles America Yorke Helene Cart Bienne Switzerland Fiettne Beaumont Texas Sylvester Rose Ohio University Ted Feck Gilbert Bergquist Pierce Fla Bergquist University of Florida Walter Roudabush Evan Williams B. W. Gill Columbus and Southern ‘Ohio Electric Co Kiwan General Columbus Farm Davia Voman Roger Kasier Arthur Kasier Athens Club H. H. Hendrix Wincipal Elementery School Joseph Janity Earl Dodson Berry Jack Gilbert The Messenger

Route 50 Project Bids Open

Bids opened for the Route 50 four lane concrete project from Little Hocking southeast to Center Belpre Ohio. Nick Cenci and Sons of Columbus submitted the apparent low bid of 1 249 886 42, while nine firms filed bids for the improvement which includes a grade separation with the Baltimore Ohio Railroad at McFarland and aims for completion by October 31 1956.

Little Hocking Center Belpre Washington Ohio Nick Cenci and Sons Columbus Little Rockland Baltifed More & Ohio Railroad McFar- Genet Chillicothe West Nick Virginia Line Cenci and “Sons Accomang Little Hock Athens Ing

Assault Battery Charges Filed in Municipal Court

Two Shade men face assault and battery charges in Municipal Court Wesday. Ann Sinclair filed charges against her husband Noel Sinclair and Ted Cain. Sinclair pleaded guilty, fined 25 dollars plus costs and jailed for nonpayment. Cain pleaded innocent and was released on 30 dollar bond pending a 9 a.m. Friday hearing.

Wesday Shade Ann Sinclair Noel Sinclair Ted Cain Cain Sinclair

New Fireman Oldfield Joins City Department

Thomas W. Oldfield, 25, of 19% W Carpenter St, was announced by Fire Chief Charles Dalton as the new member of the city fire department. He replaces a resigning firefighter effective July 1, is a Athens High School graduate, served four years in the Army, attended the State University of New York, and reported for duty today with training starting immediately.

Thomas W. Oldeld W. Carpenter St Oldfield Charles Dalton Athens High School Army State University of New York

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Collate Admits and Dismissals

Sheltering Arms Hospital notes list admissions including Mrs Virginia Johnson Nelson lle Mrs Betty Faulkner Wellston Mrs Nettie Linscott Trimble Wayne Drake Athens Jeffrey Dean Linscott The Plains H C Hovey Albany and discharges Mrs Virginia Thompson Athens Anis Jeanie Burns McConnell John Grounds Carpenter.

Betty Faulkner Wellston Nettie Linscott Trimble Wayne Drake Athens Jeffrey Dean Linscott the Plains H. C. Hovey Albany Virginia Thompson Athms Anis Jeanie Burns McConnell- John Grounds Carpenter

Cross Petition Filed in Divorce for Koska Case

Athena Route action against Charles H. Koska charged by his wife with extreme cruelty and gross neglect. They were married Oct. 16, 146 Pomeroy. four children. Wife seeks custody and support of the children.

Athena Charles H. Koska Athens Pomeroy Aimony

Two Drivers Fined After Police Arrests

Donald K. Williams, 20, of 18 Fern St, fined 25 dollars and costs after pleading guilty for a Saturday Strouds Run Road crash. Ellis Stlres, 106% W. Washington St, pleaded innocent and was released on a $20 bond, pending Friday hearing at 8 30 a m.

Donald K. Williams Fern St Wiliams Strouds Run Road Ellis Stlres W. Washington St

Driver Guilty On Patrol Charge In West Virginia

A driver in West Virginia was found guilty on a patrol charge after a fiery hearing and fined 10 dollars plus costs. Another defendant from Naperville was assessed 10 dollars and costs for passing in a hazardous zone. Knights Templar will meet at the Masonic Temple on Wednesday at 7 30 p m with sword and belt required. Grahams Chapel Prayer Band to meet Thursday evening at the Gaston home led by Verta Belle Hawke.

Sone Higiay W. Va Fand Napervil Til Susiog Pace F. Cea Athens Knights Templar Masonic Temple Raymond W. Webb Grahams Chapel Charles Gaston Verta Belle Hawke

Latin America Topic Opens OU Conference

Outstanding authorities on Latin American history spoke at OU as Dr. Whitaker discussed Why We are Losing Latin America. Dr. Cline outlined U S and Mexico in current affairs, stressing Latin American independence and nationalistic sentiment amid discussions of foreign aid and regional prospects for the future.

Fred Kershner Ohio University Latin America Arthur Whitaker University of Pennsylvania Howard F. Cline Hispanic Foundation Library of Con Whitaker Artile Louis J. Halle Howard United States Mexico Meni Porto Cline U. B Juan

Mechanicsburg Sewer Link Planned With Athens System

Athens County commissioners plan initial action with city counsels to connect Mechanicsburg sanitary sewer to the Athens system. Financing studies proceed as officials discuss how Mechanicsburg users will be billed and the trunk line provisions for linking Richland Ave. to the Athens main are reviewed.

Athena County City Cousels Mechanicsburg Isoners Athens Richland Ave

Auto Agency Sale Reported in Columbus

A Columbus newspaper states Dean announced he sold the auto agency and the building at 1400 N. High St housing it to Rhogans. Dean had operated the Ford outlet since last September and also ran the Lincoln Mercury dealership in Athrma. No reasons or terms were disclosed.

Cee Columbus Dean Rhogans High St Ford Athrma

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