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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1956

Page

6

Balance Reported For Athens TB Fund As Of March 31

The Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association shows a general fund balance of 1578.90 as of March 31 in its annual financial report with additional figures for April 1 1955 and changes from a Christmas Seal Sale and investments. Operating income was 3674.48 with expenses 5464.99, detailing health education clinics case funding rehabilitation and administration. Officers include Dr Eleanora Schmidt president and vice chair Mrs Oral Daugherty with other members on the executive committee.

Ao General Fund Athens County Tuberculosis ‘and Health Association State Association Mas Eleanora Schmidt Flanker Oral Daugherty Nate A. H. Rhoads Earl Cooper Lowell Bunelle Neal Kyle Herman Bumph

Legion To Fete Ellis Delegates Elected At Legion Post Meeting

Delegates to the American Legion department convention were elected at a Wednesday night meeting of the K T Crossen Post. Commander James G. Vercoe and officers were named along with a slate proposed by the nominating committee. A social gathering with Atkins Elks Lodge guests was planned for June 20 at the new post home. The post voted to postpone officer elections to July 5 due to the July 4 holiday. Also announced were member counts and details of a returning alumnus from the Army.

American Legion's Department T. Crossen Post James G. Vercoe New Post Home Atkins Elks Lodge The Elks Ken Legionnairs Harley Moler Vigil Frost George Good Edgar ‘Tuckerman James Andrews Harlan Carpenter Wade Polfenbarger Adjustant K. T. Chessen Post

Shelter Notes At Shelteriong Arms Hospital

A clipping lists patient names and residences Tina Mrs John D Pierson Athens Mrs Amos Hixson Athens Route 3 Mrs Garrett Christy Long Bottom Route 2 Robert Jones Athens Mrs Floyd Ballinger Athens Jesse K Vickers Athens Mrs Davis Greene Albany and son The incomplete note records a hospital roster with Athens Albany entries and partial family mentions.

John D. Pierson Athens Amos Hixson Garrett Christy Long Bottom Robert Jones Floyd Ballinger Jesse K. Vickers

Appointed Pastor For OU Campus

The Rev. Austin F. Inell named campus pastor at Ohio University by the National Lutheran Council. He becomes the first fulltime Lutheran minister in this post, residing on campus and advising the Lutheran Student Association. Seminary interns previously led campus ministry. Ross Paulson aided this year.

Austin F. Inell Christ Lutheran Church Ohio University National Lutheran Council Frank N. Jones Shell Ohio Lutheran Student Association Sheil Ross Paulson

YMCA Camp Opens New Session At Camp Nelson Dodd

Ohio YMCA Camp Director David Jones announced openings for a new boys camp at Camp Nelson Dodd. Sessions start June 17 and July 8 offering one week or 12 day options with capacity for 15 more slots. Interested boys should contact Robert Taylor at the local YMCA. First session attendees include Harold Loos James Everett Richard Curry Ronald DeVeau James Ferguson Myron Barber Joe Norris Ed Ferry Roy Life Ken Clifford and James Reeder.

Camp Nelson Dodd YMCA Nel ‘Son Dodd Robert ‘Taylor Camp Nelson Dodd Harold Loos James Everett Richard Curry

Raid on rural still nets suspect and evidence near Nelsonville

State Liquor Control Board agents along with deputies and Nelsonville Chief Valkinburg hunted three hours through hills and hollows to find a hidden two room shack where Kitchen allegedly operated a moonshine still. Deputies also arrested a Lick Run Road man for investigation of a Nelsonville shooting while Kitchen denied knowledge of the operation.

Ion State Liquor, Control Board Max Vali Kkinburg Nelsonville Hills Long Lick Run Kitchen Harold Shields Bernard Porter Lick Run Treasury Tobacco and Alcohol Tax Division Sheriff's Department Valkinburg Nancy McCollister Still

Auto Blaze Battled By Chauncey Firemen

Chauncey Fire Department extinguished an auto fire on Route 0 A after a single vehicle run off the road, overturned and burst into flames at 3 40 a m. Vaughn Baker 24 of Athens was uninjured. Car damage heavy. Also notes Disabled American Veterans meeting at 8 pm with fish fry served. commander Lloyd Copeland.

Chauncey Fire Department Iste Aienay Piel Wi Scurlock Tee Eee Tering Arms Hospital Vaughn Baker Athens Disabled Lloyd Copeland

Found Guilty in Court Probation Granted for Everett Lott

Everett Lott of Sugar Creek was found guilty in court and placed on a year of probation. He had denied a non support charge and was ordered to pay support money.

Everett Lott Sugar Creek Munichomb Lott

Appointments Of Summer Officials OK'd

The city school board approved summer program posts with Charles McAfee as recreation director and George Riser as assistant. Thomas Bowen was named driver education teacher for summer school. The board also okayed payment of current bills and a summer Instrumental Program by Thomas H. Stubbs from July 2 to August 3, at $5 tuition with registration 9 am to noon Friday in the school band room.

Charles McAfee City Recreation Board George Riser Thomas Bowen Thomas H. Stubbs

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