Six Athens students to speak at junior high graduation
Six graduates will address the Athens Junior High School commencement on Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Senior High School Auditorium. Speakers cover geography, people, culture, Pan American relations, and a closing summary. The ceremony includes music, group singing, and a benediction.
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Vue Mumureu
Mina
Athens
Americas
Jean Dow
Edwin Powell
Jauvanta Young
William Hammerle
Frances Noble
Frank Allen
Athens County
District Home Council
Grace Methodist Church
Galligotis
Grace Frysinger
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Ohio Hospital
Methodist ‘Church
County 4-H Clubs Run Active Programs for Youth
Four 4-H clubs in the county showcase busy schedules with meetings at Nip and Tuck, Ames Bern, and the Scott home. Junior Pollyannas formed by twenty one girls in The Plains with Florence Overly as advisor. Officers elected include Betty Gaston president Roberta Pierre vice president Dorothy Darnell secretary Joan Campbell news reporter Verna Kern recreation leader Helena Gaston assistant. Upcoming events include a June 12 Wiener roast at the Scott home and meetings at Louise Beckle's Tender residence.
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the Plains
Pollyannas
Florence Overly
Roberta Pierre
W. Union St. Offi J ‘Cers
Betty Gaston
Dorothy Darnell
Joan Campbell
Verna Kern
Helena Gaston
Irene G
Keith Scott
Scott
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Local Men in Ohio
A Columbus based federal grand jury yesterday indicted eight men from various Ohio towns. Named defendants include Homer J. Fillinger and Gordon D. Smith of Gallipolis, Charles Longberger of Murray City, Walter Longberger, John A. White, Harley B. Bell, Haskell Jones, and Charles E. McLaughlin of Glouster, Charles W. Hunt of Laurelville, Floyd Yocum, and Ernest Glaneman of Hollister, with alcohol related charges.
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Columbus
Homer J. Fillinger
Gordon D. Smith
Gallipolis
Charles Longberger
Murray City
Walter Longberger
John A. White
Harley 8. Bell
Haskell’ Jones
Charles E. McLaughlin
Ray F. Melaughlin
Glouster
Charles W. Hunt
Laurelville
Floyd Yocum
Ernest Glaneman
Hollister
Egg Auction Leaders to Meet in Nelsonville Tonight
A meeting of the general committee of the Southeastern Ohio Egg Auction convenes at the American Legion Hall in Nelsonville tonight at 8 o'clock. Reports on membership from counties will be presented and the key item is selecting the egg trucker and auctioneer for the upcoming sale. The auction begins with the first sale on Tuesday, July 8.
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Southeastern
Ohio
American Legion Hall
Nelson
Ville
Harris Speaks at Athens Rotary Luncheon
GM Harris secretary of the Athens Rotary Club spoke at the Monday luncheon at Hotel Berry. He is a native of Athens and discussed Athens Messenger work and past years in the community. Rufus C. Hopkins will speak at the next Monday noon lunch. Rodenna Sanborn born Thursday noon to Mr and Mrs Cecil Sanborn. burial at Hill Top Cemetery Saturday.
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GM. Harris
Athens Rotary Club
Hotel Berry
Mr. Harris
Athens
Thefly
The
Athens Messenger
Rufus C. Hopkins
Athens Coa
Millfield
Rodenna
Cecil Sanborn
Hill Top Cemetery
Condition of Kelley Reported Satisfactory
Columbus four grant hospital physicians report the condition of L. W. Kelley a 64 year old Athens councilman as satisfactory after his left foot was amputated. He was injured when he stepped in front of a moving Chesapeake and Ohio freight engine. He has been a railroad employee for 35 years.
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Kelley
Columbus
Grant Hospital
L. W. Kelley
Athens
Chesapeake & Ohio
28 Racers Ready for Athens Soap Box Derby
Athens County boys aged 11 to 15 may enter the derby with no entry fee. Each racer must cost no more than 10 dollars to build, wheels about six dollars a set, and the Jaycees lend wheels when needed. Entries so far include several names and addresses, with sign up at Nye Chevrolet in Athens or Nelsonville.
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Athens
Athens County
Reater
Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Harold Junod
Joe Williams
State St
John Good
Strathmore Blvd
Charles Abraham
Union St
Earl Funk
Morris Ave
Mack Birge
Ned Cameron
Sunnyside
Dick Potts
Walker St
Eugene Lowe
Home St
Johnnie Willis
Millfield
William Pucky
Garfield
Bill Beckley
College St
Roy Yaw
Nye
Nelsonville
Bus and car collision on Route 33 near Nelsonville
A bus driven by Roy Stout of Columbus and a car driven by Henry Six of Jacksonville collided a mile north of Nelsonville on Route 33 at 8 20 this morning. Damage was about 50 to the car and 25 to the bus. State patrolmen reported both vehicles moving south with the bus behind the car. Six tried to stop, and Stout veered onto the right berm to avoid pedestrians, causing the left rear corner of the bus to strike the car's front right.
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Valley
Roy’ &. Stout
Columbus
Henry Six
Jacksonville
Nelsonville
Six
Stout
Two Jolly Old Pedagogues unfolds McGuffey tale at OU
The Satur day Evening Post piece by Hugh S. Fullerton chronicles William Holmes McGuffey and a proposed monument at Oxford on June 15. It recounts McGuffey’s Ohio University era, his Miami tenure, and the funding struggles that shaped the early campus, including land grant pensions and state support challenges.
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Saturday Evening Post
Hugh S. Fullerton
William Holmes McGuffey
Oxford
McGuffey
Ohio University
Miami
Guffey
Attens
Skee
MecGutey
Trent Beck
Cunningham Rites Set for Mrs Elmer Cunningham
Funeral services for 63 year old Mrs Elmer Cunningham who died at home early Monday will be held Wednesday at 2 PM in New England Presbyterian Church. Rev Green will officiate and burial follows in the adjoining cemetery.
Local hospital releases and regional water update
Max Workman of Chesterhill Florence Workman and Mrs Alice Ogle with infant at Zaleski and Mrs Scott Wilson with infant at WN McKinley Ave were released from Sheltering Arms Hospital today. Isa Johnson of Nelsonville underwent major surgery this morning. Water from Hiwassee Dam is expected to back up several miles up to Murphy North Carolina city limits, affecting low land areas.
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Max
Florence Workman
Chesterhill
Alice Ogle
Zaleski
Scott Wilson
WN. McKinley Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Isa Johnson
Nelsonville
Hiwassee Dam
Murphy N.C
Class Day Observed by Ninth Grade at Athens Junior High
Ninth grade members held a fully planned class assembly featuring music poems and prophecy. Jim Farley opened the program and Mary Ellen King delivered the class poem. Performances included music by the girls choir and a baritone horn piece, with a one act play and introductions of next year’s presidents Cleora Coppers and Wallace La Baw.
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Athens Junior High School
Jim Farley
Mary Ellen King
Yer
Stokes
Ninth Rade
Cuba
Fuentes
Pat Connor
Iane
John Deissle
Donna Marie Ayers
Liebesbaum
Liszt-Smith
Anna Maxwell
Pat Packham
Grant Ferguson
Gretchen Raughn
Saly Link
Ann Peden
Foster Hawk
Jimmy Cumley
W. M. Bryant
Cleora Coppers
Wallace la Baw
Probation Hearing Set By Athens County Court Judge
Judge O Rowliwid of the Athens County Common Pleas Court will hold a second probation hearing Saturday morning at 9. The hearings assess if probationers meet court agreements. Probation officer Fred Burdiss says several men are delinquent in costs, monthly reports, and other conditions. About 10 persons appeared at the first hearing last Saturday.
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O. . Rowliwid
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Fred Burdiss
Rowland
Rome PFA Tour Heads South In School Bus
Rome PFA left last Friday on their annual tour heading for Florida in a school bus. The trip began with a Mop in Virginia Friday night with plans to reach Georgia the following day. D C Meinturf, vocational agriculture instructor, accompanied them.
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Rome Pfa
Florida
Virginia
Georgia
D.C
Hammerle Earns Arts Degree at Oberlin Commencement
Hammerle son of Mr and Mrs Louis Haim merle of Athens receives a Bachelor of Arts degree at Oberlin College during the 10th annual commencement exercises held Tuesday. He majored in mathematics.
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Louis Haimmerle
Athens
Oberlin’ S College
Hammerle
Athens and Glouster petition filing extended to evenings
Mrs E J Shannon of the election board announced extended petition filing hours for the August 12 primaries in Athens and Glouster. The office will stay open Friday until 6 30 PM and Mrs Shannon will receive petitions at her home 8 State Street or go to the courthouse for candidates who call her at home 23183. September 5 is the final filing day for township and school board positions with no crimes listed.
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Athens
Glouster
E. J. Shannon
Election Board
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Federal Grand Jury
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Rotary Club
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Hill's Shoe Store
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E Athens Pharmacy
Athens Furniture Co
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