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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1957

Page

7

ASC Committee Election Slated in Athens County

Athens County ASC ballots will be mailed by Aug 5 to farm owners operators landlords and tenants for 12 voting divisions. Three committeemen and two alternates per township will be chosen by vote including mail ballots returned by Aug 12 with counting Aug 15. County convention Aug 27 selects county committee and alternates. Present members are Gilham Parmeter and Wingell. About 1800 to 2000 ballots mailed with 400 to 500 returned.

Athens County Irvin Wolfe ASC Wolfe Athens Roy Gilham New Marshfield Jewett Parmeter Amesville Ray Wingell Shade

Dover Man Named New Assistant Dean of Men at Ohio U

Robert E. Matson of Chauncey, Ohio University graduate, appointed assistant dean of men at Ohio University replacing Joseph H. Dando who becomes director of men's residence halls. Matson previously headed Johnson Hall, earning multiple dormitory scholastic trophies and two sports trophies. He and wife Mary Athearn pursue graduate studies. he is Phi Delta Kappa member.

Robert E. Matson Chauncey Ohio University Ohio U John C. Baker Joseph H. Dando Chauncey-Dover High School Matson Johnson Hall Phi Delta Kappa Education Honor Society American Personnel and Guidance Association Mary Athearn C. E. Athearn Athens William Matson

Real Estate Transfers Highlight Athens Township and Nearby Areas

A sequence of property transfers centers on Athens Township and adjacent townships. Names include Walter Hawk, Wilbur Mee, Grace Day, Harvey Linder Coen, and Julia L. Cable among others. Transactions cover acres and lots in Alexander and Lodi Townships, Mayhugh’s Addition, McKinstry and Parkers Highland, and Cable Acres Fourth Addition.

Walter Hawk Wilbur Mee Lean Athens Township Robert Jackson Pilgrim Holiness Church Mayhughs New Marshfield Grace Day Harvey Linder Coen Lodi Township Branch Woodyard Raymond Woodyard Albany Wayne S. Michael Milo A. Gooding Inlet Sycamore Heights Athens Julia L. Cable Frank Dawson Bean Cable Acres Mollie Gardner Lucille Norman Norman Dean Harry White Ellsworth F. Sammons Helen G. Rogers William F. Langston Charles F. Cook Ralph C. Gilmore Alexander Township Marilyn Ireland Davis Hattie Kelley Clarence L. Meek First Baptist Church of Ohio Martha C. Diltz Theodore R. St. Clair J. C. Campbell Fairfield Harvey C. Lehman Gustavus Edward Smith McKinstry Parker Highland Addition William R. Laveck W. W. Totman Dewitt Sloane Charles R. Sloane Lodi George Gross Arthur Gooden Arthur Goodin Paul M. Hawk Ross E. Jones Jay Carsey Arlene B. Davis H L. Staneart Lee Township Henry L. Staneart Cecil D Staneart Clifford M. Gardner Louis K. Niggemeyer McKinistry Parkers Highland Park

Servicemen News Highlights Local Graduates Abroad

SGT. WILLIAM L. WITHERS of Athens Route 4 has graduated from the Seventh Army NCO Academy in Munich Germany and serves as maintenance NCO with an armored cavalry regiment. PFC. Donald D. West of Athens graduated from the 10th Infantry Division NCO Academy in Kitzingen Germany and is a company squad leader. Keith R. White of Athens arrived at Long Beach California aboard USS Ka wishiwi after a Far East cruise as a boilerman third class. Donald R. Kasler of Millfield Route 1 and Richard G. Stotts near Sharpsburg are at Lackland Air Force Base Texas as basic airmen months after 1957 Ames-Bern High School graduation.

William L. Withers Bertha E. Millican Athens Seventh Army Munich Germany Sergeant Withers Chauncey- Dover High School Beverly Armored Cavalry Regiment Donald D. West Vernon D. West 10Th Infantry Division Kitzingen Albany High School Army Ft. Ord Calif Keith R. White Earl L. White Shirley J. Pavleisch Lebanon Long Beach Navy Donald R. Kasler Richard Kasler Millfield Richard G. Stotts Paul Stotts Sharpsburg Lackland Air Force Base Texas Ames-Bern High School

Additional Summer Teaching Posts Listed

The College of Fine Arts announced extra summer teaching positions for three faculty members. Dr. Lloyd Watkins teaches at the University of Rhode Island Kingston R I L C Mitchell at the University of North Dakota Grand Forks N D and Robert Freimark at Crystal Lake Art Center Frankfort Mich.

College of Fine Arts Lloyd Watkins University of Rhode Island Kingston R. I L. C. Mitchell University of North Dakota Grand Forks N. D Robert Freimark Crystal Lake Art Center Frankfort Mich

Marriage Licenses Granted in Athens Area

Orville G Skinner 19 and Janet K Bobo 17 both of Athens Route 4. James W McLaren Jr 41 and Esther F Keirns 33, both of Athens. David H Zwelling 26 of Zanesville and Marcia A Silverman 19 of Athens.

Orville Glaze Skinner Athens Janet Kay Bobo James Walter McLaren ,Jr Esther Francis Keirns David H. Zwelling Zanesville Marcia Ann Silverman

Two Men and Three Juveniles Held in Mine Theft Case

Two men, Rowland Kimes and Sherman Cunningham, and three juveniles were in custody as sheriffs deputies reported clearing multiple mine thefts over months. Suspects admitted to thefts at Hartman Mine Kimberly and Kirkendall Mine Buchtel, with items moved to junk yards and a VFW coin machine break in The Plains.

Sheriff's Department Rowland Kimes Nelsonville Sherman Cunningham Doanville Kimes Cunningham John Cunningham Hartman Kimberly Kirkendall Buchtel Young Cunningham Butler Barnhart Carbondale Clifford Hartman Hamley Run Veterans of Foreign Wars the Plains Barnhart

Pipeline Workers Injured In Falls On Job Near Bartlett

Two Houston Contracting Co. employees were injured on a new pipeline project near Bartlett Thursday afternoon. LaVett Payne of Maplesville Ala fractured his right ankle after slipping from the pipe and striking the dope machine. Reuben Sims of Bay Spring Miss sprained his right ankle stepping off a stone. Both were in Sheltering Arms Hospital and reported in good condition Friday.

Houston Contracting Co Bartlett Sheltering Arms Hospital LaVett Payne Maplesville Ala Reuben Sims Bay Spring Miss

Births and admissions at Stelerling Arms Hospital notes

Births Mr and Mrs George Parks Athens Route 2 a daughter admitted LaVett Payne Maplesville Ala Mrs Homer Bolin Amesville Route 1 E A Grubbs Glouster Theodore Fleming Amesville Ralph Chapman Athens Reuben Sims Bay Spring Miss Mrs William Channell The Plains Mrs Robert White Athens Route 4 dismissed Carlos White Athens

George Parks Athens LaVett Payne Maplesville Ala Homer Bolin Amesville E. A. Grubbs Glouster Theodore Fleming Ralph Chapman Reuben Sims Bay Spring Miss William Channell the Plains Robert White

Barber Shop and Bicycle Shop Incidents Include Teen and Student

Fire department emergency squad responded to White's Bicycle Shop on Stimson Ave after 4 p m Thursday to treat 14 year old Curtis Laufhutte of 14 Morris Ave for a staple in his finger. Later at 10 26 a m Friday emergency squad treated 21 year old Howard Cozart of Syracuse an Ohio University summer student who fainted in Varsity Barber Shop on South Court Street and advised medical follow up.

Fire Department White Stimson Ave Curtis Laufhutte Morris Ave S. Court St Howard Cozart Syracuse Ohio University

Doanville Youth Sentenced to Boys Industrial School

John Cunningham a 17 year old resident of Doanville was sentenced to the Boys Industrial School at Lancaster by Probate Judge Roger Jones on his fourth court appearance for misdemeanors. Earlier offenses included unsafe operation of a vehicle, driving without permission, and taking a car against the owner's orders leading to suspensions and a commitment.

John Cunningham Doanville Boys Industrial School Lancaster Roger Jones

Six Ath. County cadets to attend ROTC camp at Fort Campbell

Six Athens County youths join five from Athens for six weeks of ROTC training starting Aug. 2 at Fort Campbell Kentucky. Ohio University cadet program participants include Edward H. Nunemaker Ralph L. Miller Jr. James C. Graham William V. Clippinger and Charles R. Hoskins. The Clark boy Richard T. Clark of Amesville also attends.

Athens County Athens Ft. Campbell Ohio University Edward H. Nunemaker Charles R. Nunemaker Columbia Ave Ralph L. Miller James C. Graham Guy Graham William V. Clippinger Donald R. Clippinger N. May Ave Charles R. Hoskins C. R. Hoskins Elmwood Place

Hearing Set as Luman Denies Charges in Millview Incident

Harry Luman of Athens pleads innocent to assault and battery and disorderly conduct stemming from an Thursday night at Millview Inn on West Union Street. He is to appear in Municipal Court Tuesday, held on $50 bond for each charge. Accuser Tony Zaccagnini says his shirt was torn, and Charles Abraham filed the disorderly conduct count.

Harry Luman Athens Millview Inn W. Union St Tony Zaccagnini Luman Charles Abraham

Pleasant Weather Report Notes Warm Friday Temperatures

Pleasant weather continued with Hamley Run reporting 9 a.m. temperature at 69 after a low of 53 overnight. Thursday’s extremes were 84 and 48.

Hamley Run

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DOVER Chauncey, Ohio Tax Inc Athens Motorcycle Club Wethermatic Central Coated G. H. Martin & Son Richland Ave Athens, Ohio Tce Chests Swearingen Coos Sportsmen's Headquarters Steltering Arms Hospital Carlos White ED van Dyke N. Court St Mutual the Mutual Home &6 Savings Association East Washington St Federal Home Loan Bank BIS MT. Zion Baptist Church Lacey Hogan Wilberforce University Commonwealth Beasley & Mathews Ford Stoc
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