Junior High Promotes 96 Ninth Grade Pupils
Commencement exercises for 96 ninth graders were held in the high school auditorium. Class orators described how the Junior High School aided their growth. Performances included Mendelssohn and Mozart pieces with Beverly Corradini and others singing. Principal Harry Lachey presented diplomas to the graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendelssohn
Beverly Corradini
Lee Ann Rose
Nancy Hawkins
Barb Corradini
Mollie Moore
Beverly Hoskins
Carolyn Williams
Wally Boden
Jeanie Kovian
Yuumana
Sharon Downard
Jim Hughes
Janet Yuill
Harry
Harry Lachey
Willard P. Barker
Elementary Classes Set For Summer
Students of Ohio University's Elementary School will return June 23 for a summer session through August 10. The half day program includes swimming lessons and mirrors the winter term. About 200 children from city and other schools are enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
HL OY. Hendrix
Hendrix
Sheriff Reports Suicide of Mrs. Jessie Karnes in Athens Area
The death of 62 year old Mrs. Jessie Everett Karnes was ruled a suicide after her body was found hanging from a tree near her Peach Ridge Bean Hollow home north of Athens. Sheriff George Bateman confirmed handwriting on a note pinned to her clothing matched Mrs. Karnes and ordered burial instructions to a funeral director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Everett Karnes
Athens
Guard Lists and Plans for Athens National Guard Unit
Lt. Don E. Bridgewater announced enlistment of Pvt. Larry D. White of Athens Route 4 and a new recruiting drive to reach full strength before summer encampment at Camp Breckenridge. From now until Aug 1, vacancies for drivers, wiremen, radiomen, pioneers, ammunition men and cooks may be filled. Armory visits allowed weekdays 9 12 and 1 5, Saturdays 9 12. Four Ohio University students in the unit will drill locally then join camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry D. White
Athens National Guard
Don E. Bridgewater
White
Athens Route 4
Athens High School
Bridgewater
Camp Breckenridge
Ohio University
Athens
Rotary Plans Installation of President
A program for installation of Sam Altman as president of the Athens Rotary Club is being arranged for July 11, announced by President L. F. Lausche at a weekly meeting. Dr. James Hay, head of the state division of animal industry, spoke on the role of veterinarians in disease and economy, citing tuberculosis and brucellosis as examples. Dr. J. K. Bratton was program chairman, and Dr. Hans Schober praised by the club as he departs for Germany.
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Sam Altman
Athens
Hay
J. K. Bratton
Hans Schober
Ohio University
Germany
Schober
Six Athens Residents Win Bronze Bar Skating Award
Six Athens residents earned the Bronze Bar award under Roller Skating Rink Operators of America rules. Prepared since October for the Athens Roller Rink show, they trained under Mrs. Shirley Heckleman. Awarded were Sandra and Janet Yuill Marilyn Morris Bruce Roach and Mr and Mrs Knoll Dupler. they competed at Columbus Rollerland and may pursue higher medals.
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Athens
America
Columbus Rollerland
Real Estate Transfers In Athens County Listings
Real estate transfers listed include William E Dailey deceased to Eldon Dailey and heirs in Lee Township Grace I Byrne to Margaret Kempton lots 1136 1137 Athens Treva Shaw Redmond to Lillian M Holley in The Plains Francis I Sanders to Leo Joseph Morrison in Trimble Dean Williams to Charles L Williams lot 2681 Athens William Sweeney to Sarah Jane Moscato real estate in Trimble G Roy Cline to James R Tedrow in Athens Township Frank H Gifford to Robert Cooley lot 2686 Athens George Newman deceased to Carl Newman heirs in Buchtel Susan Newman to George House in Buchtel.
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William E. Dailey
Eldon Dailey
Lee Township
Grace I. Byrne
Athens County
Margaret Kempton
Athens
Treva Shaw Redmond
Nelsonville
Lillian M. Holley
Plains
Francis I. Sanders
Leo Joseph Morrison
Trimble
Dean Williams
Charles L. Williams
William Sweeney
Sarah Jane Moscato
Glouster
G. Roy Cline
James R. Tedrow
Athens Township
Frank H. Gifford
Amesville
Robert Cooley
George Newman
Carl Newman
Heirs
Buchtel
Susan Newman
George House
Junior High Officers and Camp Winner Named
Athens Junior High School announces Jim my Kyle as president and Gary Barber as vice president of the Student Council. Barber also wins the 1955 Camp Arrowhead scholarship a $300 award for six weeks of nature study arts and crafts at camp near Jackson.
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Athens Junior High School
Jimmy Kyle
Gary Barber
Barber
Jackson
Texan Worker Arrested in Ohio on Wharton County Warrants
Ivan L. Wallace of Texas, employed as a laborer at Athens County Home near Chauncey, was arrested Tuesday by sheriff deputies on a warrant from Wharton County Texas. He faces charges of removing mortgaged property and issuing bad checks and is jailed awaiting prosecution.
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Athens
Chauncey
Wharton Co
Test Pilot Will Address Kiwanis Club
Joe Miller North American Aviation Columbus division chief production test pilot will speak to the Athens Kiwanis Club at the fair grounds shelter house Monday. Miller has 25 years flying experience since age 17 and has piloted over 150 aircraft types, including the F 86 Sabre. He has 10 000 flight hours, more than 1000 for pleasure, and ran a Port Columbus flying school 1937 to 1942 with Civilian Pilot Training Program trainees.
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Joe Miller
North American Aviation
Columbus
Athens
Miller
Port Columbus
Curtiss-Wright
Mrs Lonas Dies at 75 in Athens Area
Sylvia Love Lonas aged 75 died at her home on Athens Route 2 Tuesday night. She leaves husband Arnold, sons Herbert and Joe both of Athens Route 2, daughters Gladys Johnson Zara Burke Athens Route 2, Bessie Coen Frost Route 1, Bernice Grim Before Route 1, and Lula deceased. Also survived by three sisters and four brothers. Funeral arrangements are with Jagers Funeral.
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Sylvia Love Lonas
Athens
Henry
Rosa Frost Love
Arnold
Herbert
Joe
Gladys Johnson
Zara Burke
Bessie Coen
Frost
Bernice Grim
Lula
Dora Holland
Akron
Blanch Starkey
Cuyahoga Falls
Frank Walls
Des Moines
Iowa
Pearl Love
Clarence
Logan
Floyd
Columbus
Harry
Granville
Wash
The
Jagers Funeral
Carpenter St Resident Dies at 73 in Athens
Frank R. McLaughlin 73 of 56 W Carpenter St died Tuesday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a yearlong illness. A Perry County native, he lived in Athens 52 years, 43 as stationary fireman at Athens State Hospital retiring eight years ago. Survived by daughter Mary Lois Miller granddaughter Daniel Miller two brothers John Hayden two sisters Ann B Baker and Mrs Guy Belt. Services Friday 1 30 p m at Dowler Ferguson Hughes Funeral Home with Rev Ira Shanafelt. burial West Union Street Cemetery.
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Frank R. McLaughlin
W. Carpenter St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Perry County
McLaughlin
Athens
Athens State Hospital
Mayme Garber McLaughlin
Mary Lois Miller
Daniel Miller
John A Hayden
Group Plans Christmas Distribution by Athens County Social Agencies
The Athens County Council of Social Agencies elected officers at 34 Morris Ave. Margaret Bridgewater was named president, Charlotte Balding vice president, and Frances Packard secretary-treasurer. Rowena Sprout retires after leading the group in its first year. A central clearing house for Christmas baskets was proposed and a committee appointed to study it. Denver White discussed welfare bills in the state legislature affecting county boards. The next meeting is July 11 at Margaret’s home.
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Athens County Council of Social Agencies
Morris Ave
Margaret Bridgewater
Charlotte Balding
Frances Packard Chos
Rowena Sprout
Fur
Ther
Denver White
Wife files assault charge against husband in Coolville
Pauline Boggs filed a charge against her husband Tillis Boggs of Coolville Route 2 for unlawful assault. He pleaded guilty, fined $25 and costs, and was jailed for failure to pay. The incident occurred at their home Monday night with menacing threats.
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Tillis Boggs
Coolville
Munici
Boggs
Pauline
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