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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1955

Page

5

Athens City School Board Hires Three Teachers

Three new teachers were hired at the Athens city schools and two resignations accepted. Francis Higgins will teach third grade at Central School, Helen Porter becomes seventh grade English, and Geraldine Brock joins high school French and Spanish replacing John Mancini. Helen Blesmeer moves from seventh to ninth grade English. The board also approved funds for summer recreation and driver training, and authorized bids to revamp the junior high heating plant to save about 22000.

Athens Petaok Willard P. Barker Francis Higgins Keith Henry Central School Higgins Ohio University Helen Porter University of Dean Helen Blesmeer Geraldine Brock University of Kentucky Cynthia Brock Lyce Joachim da Bella John Mancini Ou Oak Oak Pack River Force Oak Park Retterd Charles McAfee George Riser Recreation Board Thomas Bowen

Vice Case Rule Will Be Fought

Cleveland served notice of plans to appeal a decision by Athens County Judge Francis D. White. The city will pursue civil disciplinary rulings against 17 policemen in the Papa Joe Cremati vice case after White refused to delay execution and reinstated the officers. Cremati, convicted of assaulting a 13 year old girl, is appealing a penitentiary sentence.

Cleveland Athens County Francis D. White William T. McKnight Papa Joe Cremati McKnight Judge White

Ohio Fuel Buys River Gas Firm in Athens Morgan Counties

The Ohio Public Utilities Commission approved the sale of River Gas Co. property in Athens and Morgan counties to Ohio Fuel Gas Co. for 18000 dollars. About 300 rural customers in the Amesville Chesterhill Pennsville Stockport district will be transferred to Ohio Fuel for improved service.

Athens County Morgan County Ohio Fuel Gas Co Ohio Public Utilities Commission River Gas Co Athens Ohio Fuel Com Amesville Chesterhill Pennsville Stockport

Shelter unit notes at arms hospital list admissions

Admissions include Bonnie K. Jones Athens Willa Jean Love Athens James DeWeese Mansfield George Hopkins Athens Gus Trantenellia Dayton George Hill Athens Dale Stanley Albany Leslie Halbirt Athens Route 4 Elien Shannon Athens Dismissals include Mrs Charles Foster Athens and son Beverly Williams Shade John Martin Stewart Route 1 Ralph Beasley Athens Mrs Lucille Carsey The Plains Kathleen Bradbury Millfield Route 1 Dr L L Goldberg Athens.

Bonnie K. Jones Athens Willa Jean Love James DeWeese Mansfield George Hopkins Gus Trantenellia Dayton George Hill Dale Stanley Albany Leslie Halbirt Elien Shannon Charles Foster Beverly Williams Shade John Martin Stewart Ralph Beasley Lucille Carsey the Plains Kathleen Bradbury Millfield L. L. Goldberg

AHS Seniors Unhurt In Lake Hope Crash

Four Athens High School seniors escaped unharmed when their car left Route on a curve at Lake Hope lodge and rolled into a mudbank Wednesday morning. Driver Allan Morley and passengers Tom Littler, Dick Oberholzer and Bill Ogle were uninjured despite a damaged vehicle.

Athens High School Lake Hope Lodge Ina Allan Morley Morley Tom Littler Dick Oberholzer Bill Ogle

Firearms Discussion Slated for Boys

Athens County Junior Deputy Sheriff's League will meet tonight at 7 p m in the courthouse. Deputy Sheriffs Harold Shields and Bernard Porter will discuss safety in the use and care of firearms.

Athens County Harold Shields Bernard Porter

Alumni Honor Bricker to Speak at OU Reunion

Ohio University honors 11 alumni with certificates of merit at the alumni reunion luncheon on Saturday. Bricker will speak Sunday at 2 p.m. on campus. Events include bus campus tours, a luncheon, a supper and concert under the elms, and a free screening of Mr Hulot's Holiday.

Bricker OU Center Cass McCunes Soca John W. Bricker Delivramen Roger Mills Rice First Presbyterian Church Charles Minelli John Massie Steubenville Bacoat Leighton Massie Ohio University Alumni Association George C Parks University C. Don McVay Ohio Farmers Insurance Company Ohio Farmers Indemnity Company Margaret Flory Board of Foreign Missions The Presbyterian Church U. S Gertrude Maier South High School Youngstown Ohio University Jesse Zousmer Edward R. Murrow William H. Fenzel Alumni Association George W. Starcher University of North Dakota Dorothy Purviance Morgan Cleveland Women's Club OU Alumni Association Gordon K. Bush Athens Messenger Rush Elliott OU College of Arts and Sciences William S. Keplinger Crown Zellerbach Corporation San Francisco Northern California William J. “Dutch” Trautwein OU Trautwein Wittenburg College John Baker Mr. Hulot Memorial Auditorium

Galbreath to Appear On Murrow Program

Ohio vintage belles event mentions John C. Galbreath OU trustee leaving Athens for New York after a meeting. He and Mrs. Galbreath will be interviewed Friday on the Murrow program telecast locally over Channel 6.

John C. Galbreath Athens New York Mrs. Galbreath Urrow Sandrome Channel 6

Albany Native Dies in East Albany

Mrs. Margaret J. Haws, 52, of Buffalo New York, died Tuesday at Millard Fillmore Hospital after four months illness. Native of Albany, she lived in Buffalo 15 years and worked as a stenographer. Survivors include mother Olive Herron of New Marshfield, brother Glenn Wingett of Mr Airy Maryland, sisters Mrs John Deens Akron and Mrs Harve Whitlock Marshfield, and two half brothers John Herron New Marshfield and Clyde Herron Columbus. Visitation after 4 pm Friday at ler Ferguson Hughes funeral home with services 1:30 pm Saturday by Rev Miles Hoon. Burial Hebardville.

Margaret J. Haws Buffalo N. Y Millard-Fillmore Hospital Albany Haws Olive D. Herron New Marshfield Glenn Wingett Airy John Deens Akron Harve Whitlock Marshfield John Herron Clyde Herron Columbus ler-Ferguson- Hughes Funeral Home Miles Hoon Hebardville

Drunken Driver Fails to Appears. Bond Forfeited in Newark

George Thom as Adam, 32, Newark, forfeited a $200 bond after missing municipal court for a drunken driving charge. Judge John Newcomb issued bench warrants for Adam, who remains subject to potential jail time and license suspension if convicted.

George Thomas Adam Newark Adams John Newcomb Adam

False alarm in East Green blamed on malice

City firefighters were sent to East Green at 1 a m to tackle reports of burning trash barrels. Upon arrival no fire was found and Chief Charles Dalton labeled the call a malicious false alarm.

East Green Charles Dalton

Army Unit Parade Through City Marks Military Visit

An Army unit moved through Court St this morning creating a military reservation look with trucks and military vehicles lining the street around 10 30 a m. The unit’s identity and destination were not disclosed.

Columbus Man Returned to Jail on Assault Charge

Fred D. Root of Columbus was returned to Athens County on Wednesday to face a felonious assault charge filed by Justice of the Peace M. E. Christman of Trimble Township. The accusation involves a girl under 14 years of age.

Fred D. Root Columbus Athens County Court of Justice of the Peace M. E. Christman Trimble Township Root

June Loses Appeal as Autumn Air Settles In

June’s appeal waned with cooling weather as autumn air settled in. The report notes a low reading near 61 degrees at 9 am by Hamley Run amid cloudy skies and a chance of rain.

The Mercury Hamley Run

Ames Men Assaulted By Youths

Everett said about 1130 p.m. three men attacked him as he poured gasoline in a carburetor and swung a coal shovel, breaking a window before fleeing in a car. Sheriff Bateman said a second assault on Mr LaFollette by three men at his home was reported this morning. Police in Nelsonville and Athens were asked to watch for the suspects and their vehicle.

Everett Bateman LaFollette eDougall Nelsonville Athens

Four Young Men Take Draft Examinations in Athens

Four youths from Athens and nearby Glouster underwent pre induction physical exams with the unit from Columbus. The group, led by Pierce, traveled by bus at 7 20 am and is part of the county draft ahead of a July 2 service date. Names include J C Daily Donald L Joes John W Mitchell and Gerald Buckman.

Sears Wate Renee Votey Athens Columbus J C. Daily Donald L. Joes John W. Mitchell Gerald Buckman Glouster Pierce

Mrs Arnold Lonas Rites Planned Saturday

Funeral services set for 2 p m Saturday at Luhrig Church for Mrs Arnold Lonas 75 who died Tuesday at her home. Friends may call at Jagers funeral home until 10 a m Friday and then at the family residence prior to services conducted by Rev B H Pugh and Rev Jay Styles. Burial in Union Cemetery.

Luhrig Arnold Lonas Athens Jagers B H. Pugh Jay Styles Union Ganneteny

Blood Program Board Approves Revised Eight Month Budget

The board adopted a revised eight month budget ending March 1 194. It earmarks $427 in pledges from the 194 emergency drive and aims to revive a vital blood program. Blood collections show county total 968 pints Jan 1 to June 1 with hospitals using 234 pints Jan 1 to April 1.

Counry

Marriage Licenses Issued to Regional Couples

Robert Boggs age 7 of Coolville and Shirley Beyler age 16 of Guysville receive a marriage license. Stephen B. Kantner age 19 of Athens Route 3 wed Ada Mae Null age 2 of Albany in a separate filing.

Robert Boggs Coolville Shirley Beyler Guysville Stephen B. Kantner Athens Ada Mae Null Albany

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