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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1952

Page

4

Ohio University Music Clinic Workshop Sees Record Enrollment

About 180 high school students and 40 to 50 teachers will attend the sixth annual Summer Music Clinic Workshop at Ohio University from June 15 to 28. The program includes band chorus and string rehearsals, private lessons, and ensemble work with visiting conductors Leonard Falcone Claude B Smith Konrad Scholl and Oscar Jones. Local participants include Athens County and Albany residents and university personnel.

Ohio University Neal Gigan McGuffey Elms Leonard Falcone Michigan State College Claude B Smith Evansville Indiana Konrad Scholl Boone Iowa Oscar Jones Findlay Falcone Smith Scholl Jones Ohio University School of Music Karl Ahrent School of Music Charles Minelli Ohio U. Bands Glenn Athens County Robert Marshall Albany Richard Bissett Anne Baker Eleanor Baker Jane Barker Donna Booth Sydney Clark George Crawford Dick Crossens Victor Campbell Barbara Fee Nancy Glenn Ned Glenn David Golberg Marlinda Heft Arthur Hawkins Nancy Hawkins Janet Hill Judy Hill Betty Jackson Louis Lausche Martha Mohl Patter Peterson Tom Roma Sue Rosser George Sands Philip Saunders Ronnie Saunders Eleanor Thackery Jon Thackery Athens Ava Ann Kittle Mary

OU Trustees Name Officers For 1952 53

After the annual meeting of the Ohio University Board of Trustees Gordon K. Bush was elected chairman for 1952 53 and H F E Frederick of Marysville was elected vice chairman. Paul O'Brien was re elected secretary of the board. Those present included Fred H Johnson the retiring chairman and Earl C Shively of Columbus along with Judge Fred Crow Pomeroy C Don McVay Leroy and Joseph B Hall Cincinnati.

Ohio University Board of Trustees Gordon K. Bush H. F E. Frederick Marysville Paul O'Brien Fred H. Johnson Earl C. Shively Columbus Fred Crow Pomeroy C. Don McVay Leroy Joseph B. Hall Cincinnati

Sheltering Arms Hospital Admits and Releases List

Admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital are Mrs. Margaret Sheldon Athens Mrs. Betty Heightland Millfield George W. Kempton Athens Joyce Parfitt Athens Mrs. Gratia Pratt Athens Mrs. Thelma Harper Albany Mrs. Ida Metcalf Athens Mrs. Clara Cook Athens Mrs. Rachel Tribe Athens Bob Spurling Carlisle Iowa John Moore Carpenter John Sheridan Athens Mrs. Bessie Goodin Albany Leroy and Bobby Johnson Trimble Mrs. Lenora Harvey Coolville Mrs. Mabel Burke Athens Mrs. Donna Oxley Albany Mrs. Elinore Hiles Chauncey Release includes Mrs. Samuel Meek The Plains and son Mrs. Margaret Burton Chauncey Mrs. Bertha Hanson Athens Joshua Ashcraft Coalville Mary Williams Athens Edna Fulton Shade Myron Henson Athens May Loviner Athens Myrta Bable Carpenter Jessie Inman Stewart.

Margaret Sheldon Athens Betty Heightland Millfield George W. Kempton Joyce Parfitt Gratia Pratt Thelma Harper Albany Ida Metcalf Clara Cook Rachel Tribe Bob Spurling Carlisle Iowa John Moore Carpenter John Sheridan Bessie Goodin Leroy Bobby Johnson Trimle Lenora Harvey Coolville Mabel Burke Donna Oxley Elinore Hiles Chauncey Samuel Meek the Plains Margaret Burton Bertha Hanson Joshua Ashcraft Coalville Mary Williams Edna Fulton Shade Myron Henson May Loviner Myrta Bable Jessie Inman Stewart

OU Juniors Set Summer Internships Across Ohio Newsrooms

Six Ohio University juniors will spend at least 10 weeks this summer interning at six Ohio newspapers and radio stations. The program, announced by acting School of Journalism director L. J. Hartin, will offer three hours of credit next fall after analysis and review of experiences. Interns include Carol Laura Tyler Willoughby editorial worker at The Painesville Telegraph Maralynn Purdy Jackson reporter at The Chillicothe Gazette Vandela Havel Lorain reporter at The Martins Ferry Times Leader Benjamin L Morton Thornville Findlay radio station John Gooch Dayton staff at Dayton Daily News Donald Pease Toledo Buckeye Lake News.

Ohio University Ohio OU School of Journalism L. J. Hartin Carol Laura Tyler Willoughby Painesville Telegraph Maralynn A. Purdy Jackson Chillicothe Gazette Vandela Havel Lorain Martins Ferry Times-Leader Benjamin L. Morton

4 H Club Officers Elected Across Several Groups

Multiple 4-H clubs in the region announced new officers at recent meetings. Waterloo Workers of New Marshfield named Dale Saylor president with a full slate including MacFadden Steinmeyer and Dickens. Busy Bakers Senior elected Carolyn Withers president and Joy Sickles as VP. Chase Merrymakers chose Marilyn Stanley as president with several chairmen named. Lucky Clovers installed Jean Castle as president and Monica Vermillion as reporter. Albany Outdoor 4-H Cooking Club started with Lucille Bobo and Ronda Russell as advisors. A Hamsey Run Roundtowners report noted the officers advisers conference.

Waterloo Workers’ 4-H Club New Marshfield Dale Saylor Dean MacFadden Bob Steinmeyer Keith MacFadden Clyde Dickens Charlie Pierce Danny MacFadden Ross Wright Busy Bakers Lucky Clovers Jean Castle Estella Elliot Maxine Webb Margaret Braley Daire Carmichael Betty Castle Monica Vermillion Florence McBride Hamsey Run Hazel Stover Hazel Mona Lee Robinson Carol Graham Pauline Ruth Walker Albany Lucille Bobo Ronda Russell Theresa Poston

Ohio University Summer Session To Draw 1000 Students

Approximately 335 courses are listed for the eight week session opening June 16. Dr. Harry Benz says workshops and conferences will attract about 1000 high school students teachers and others for three to three weeks. A five week session for teachers aims to meet state education requirements with six hours of credit.

Ohio University Harry Benz Department of Education School of Journalism School of Music Ohio Valley Summer Theatre France

ROTC Juniors Assigned to Four-Week Summer Air Force Camps

Nine area AFROTC juniors at Ohio University are set for four week summer camps starting June 23. Training shifts from classroom to operational observation of Wing-Base setups, aircraft, crews and orientation flights in fighters bombers and transports.Assignments include Samfie Carpenter Frank B Dilley and others from Athens to Craig AFB Selma Moody AFB Valdosta Maxwell AFB and Memphis Municipal Airport. Cpl Richard O Neals three day leave with parents in town.

Samfie D. Carpenter Frank B. Dilley Athens Robert L. Flowers New Lexington Donald M. Henshaw Gallipolis Charlies L. King Wellston Norman R. Vitez Paul R Lehman Moody Afb Valdosta Clarence L. Jones Maxwell Afb Montgomery Ala Don D. Graham Memphis Municipal Airport Memphis

Woman fined for intoxication in mayoral arraignment

Rita Burgy, 43, of 2082 W Washington St was fined 10 and costs after being arraigned Monday before Mayor Peter B Seel on a charge of intoxication.

Rita Burgy Washington St Peter B. Seel

Liquor Department plans lease of storeroom in Athens Ohio

The Department of Liquor Control proposes leasing the storeroom at 14 108 W Union St Athens Ohio from Luther H Mayles for three years at 175 dollars per month. Premises will house State Liquor Store No 28 and the lease includes standard covenants with cancellable notice of ninety days. William C Bryant Director. 682

Department of Liquor Control Union St Athens Ohio Luther H. Mayles West Union William C. Bryant

Local inventor’s Shad-O-Blok used in two Athens homes

William C. Biggers develops Shad-O-Blok a concrete block with an inch overhang to resemble wood siding. It is used in two Athens area homes. Biggers formed Shad-O-Blok Corp with Lancaster partners and filed a patent in 1951 after OU aviation service.

Athens Virgil Baker Avon Place Kenneth Reeder William C. Biggers Columbia Ave Ohio University Biggers Lancaster Shad-O Blok Corp Arthur W. Radebaugh Alfred H. Edmonds Thomas C. Taylor John Radebaugh Warren Air Force Air Transport Command India Great Britain Pacific Frank Gura William Biggers JS Sherrard Measenger Newsphoto

Proposals For Ohio State Liquor Store in Athens

William C. Bryant oversees two lease proposals for the Athens liquor store. One offers 25 N Court St for five years at 200 dollars monthly. The other proposes 104 6 W Union St for three years at 175 dollars per month by Luther H Mayles. publication mentions no outcome of the Court Street plan.

Ohio State Athens William C. Bryant Department of Liquor Control N. Court St W. Union St Luther H. Mayles Court St

Guysville Man Fined Suspended Term Levied

Everett Roush aged 56 of Guysville Route 2 pleaded guilty to intoxication before Mayor Peter B Lee. He was fined $5 and costs and sentenced to 10 days in jail with a suspended term. records show a prior identical charge from February.

Everett Roush Guysville Peter B .Lee Roush

Two Cars Damaged In Crash Near Logan

State Highway Patrol reported two cars damaged in a collision on Route 33 just north of Logan city limits. No injuries were listed. Drivers named Granville Hoskins, 45, with no home address, and Kenneth Tes, 28, of Logan Route 2.

State Highway Patrol Route 33 Logan Granville Hoskins Kenneth Tes

Jury trials set in two civil cases

Two civil cases were scheduled for jury trials in Common Pleas Court. Adrian W. Wade sues Elizabeth Henderson and Dean Sager for 5347 in damages over a three car crash on E State and Shannon Ave with Wade alleging Sager drove drunk on the wrong side at over 50 mph, brakes inadequate, and Wade suffered permanent injuries. The second suit in Wheaton's Hardware v Clarence Morris concerns money owed on an account as the plaintiff seeks payment for services.

Common Pleas Court Adrian W. Wade Elizabeth Henderson Dean Sager Fred H. Wheaton Wheaton’s Hardware Clarence Morris Wade E. State St. Dee Sager E. State Shannon Ave Sagers

Easement Suit Award in Common Pleas Court

A jury in Common Pleas awarded $125 to defendants Lena Mourn Mildred Dishong George Dishong Homer Mourn Stella Mourn Clarence Mourn Nellie Mourn Florence Dishong and John Kathrine Davis in an easement case filed by the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co The utility sought an easement for construction on less than an acre while the defense had asked for $8000.

Common Pleas Lena Mourn Mildred George Dishong Homer Stella Mourn Clarence Nellie Mourn Florence Dishong John Katherine Davis Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co

Degrees Awarded At State College Of Washington

Pullman Washington Robert F Darst of Athens is among 1376 persons who received degrees at the State College of Washington here announced in campus ceremonies boosting the university’s graduation totals for the year.

Pullman Wash Robert F Darst Athens State College of Washington

Grahams Chapel Prayer Band to Gather Thursday

The Grahams Chapel Prayer Band will meet Thursday at the home of Mrs. Mary Hawk with Mrs. Effie Chapman as leader.

Grahams Chapel Mary Hawk Effie Chapman

Camp Arrowhead Described for Local Rotary Audience

Merrill Davis, director, outlined Camp Arrowhead in the Welsh hills near Jackson. Located on Lake Katherine in Edwin A. Jones 1400 acre reservation, the six week program serves boys aged ten to sixteen. Davis showed color films and noted clubs industries and groups send youths. activities include canoe trips on the Big Raccoon River to the Ohio, tennis baseball handcrafts and nature trips.

Arrowhead Welsh Hills Jackson Atheng Rotarians Merrill Davis Lake Katherine Edwin A. Jones Big Raccoon River Ohio

Weather Pattern Though Rain Threatens Briefly

The report notes rain threats on Tuesday with skies clearing by midmorning and a 9am temperature of 72 after a low of 58. It marks the fourth straight day of 90s, with Monday peaking at 91, while gardens remain mostly dry and only a few rain drops fell.

New Marshfield Lodge 426 Meets This Thursday

NEW MARSHFIELD Constitution Lodge 426 F and AM will meet Thursday at 7 30 PM announced by J O Andrews master

New Marshfield Constitution Lodge F&am J. O. Andrews

State Patrol Warns Speed Costs In Athens Area

The State Highway Patrol urges speed control with a safety release to Cpl Robert Henderson. It cites that increasing speed from 40 to 65 mph raises gas, oil, and wear costs while raising fatality risk. 1980 data show speed as a factor in about one third of fatal accidents nationwide, with about 10 000 deaths.

State Highway Patrol Osio Cpl Robert Henderson Athens Post Patrol National Safety Council Safety One Henderson

Stewart 1875 village drawing highlights Athens County scene

The image depicts Stewart in 1875 with the Hocking River and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in foreground. It labels mills, stores, homes, a planing mill, warehouse, hotels, churches, and residences tied to the Byron, Stewart, and related families, as shown in the county atlas caption.

Stewart Athens County Hocking River Baltimore & Ohio Railroad W. Mason Byron Grist Mill D. B. Stewart Charles Byron Methodist Church

Fireworks Law Reminder Issued By Ohio Sheriff

Sheriff George Bateman warned Athens County residents that fireworks rules prohibit commercial use and public displays without permits. He noted Ohio law allows possession and sale for private use including sparklers, with severe penalties and permits required for exhibitions from mayors or fire chiefs in towns or the sheriff in county areas.

Ohto George Bateman Athens County Bateman Ohio

Forest Chief To Retire At Buckeye Center

Lyle Fo Watts will retire as chief of the US Forest Service after nine years in office and 40 years total public service. Richard E. McArile to succeed, per Secretary Charles F. Brannon. Watts retirement effective June. The Central States Forest Experiment Station expanded activities including a central hardwood inventory and a forest utilization unit to aid timber industries. The Buckeye Forest Research Center in Athens Ohio University’s Agriculture Building is one of four central states centers. The Forest Service conducts forest resource surveys and experimental work on tree growth and coal mine reclamation.

Lyle Fo Watts Forest Service Buckeye Forest Research Center Athens Watts Mm Public Service Richard E. McArile Secretary of Agriculture Charles F. Brannon Central States

Marriage Licenses for several couples issued

George Yocun 3 percent and Minnie Abbott 74 Glouster Route 1 Raymond Wo Hard 22 Canfield Route 2 Katherine L Hawk 22 Athens Robert Dale Reed 21 Louisa Mae Cunningham 2 Coolville Bernard Eugene Davin 21 Neil sonville Shirley Mae Newman 18 Buchtel approved as of date.

George Yocun Minnie Abbott Glouster Raymond Wo Hard Canfield Katherine L. Hawk Athens Robert Dale Reed Louisa Mae Cunningham Coolville Bernard Eugene Davin Neilsonville Shirley Mae Newman Buchtel

Chief Begins Vacation. Sgt McBride Leads Department

Police Chief Joseph Bo Grogan starts the first week of vacation and Sergeant Joseph McBride takes command of the department in his absence.

Joseph Bo Grogan Sgt Joseph McBride

Weight loss testimonial and home recipe claim

A Cambridge Ohio resident Lewis Ross writes that using Rennel weight loss product helped him shed four inches from the bust five from the waist and reduces inches from the hips He praises the safe and easy method and promises a money back guarantee for a single bottle The ad urges taking two tablets twice daily with grapefruit juice and claims ongoing hunger control while reducing fat

Lewis Ross Gomber Ave Cambridge Ohio Rennel

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Music Clinic Tolbert Dolores McInturf Robert McInturf Dick Bradbury Nelsonville Gerald Chesser Sheltering Arms Hospital The Chase Merrymakers Marilyn Stanley Belva Hudnell Torna Pugh Mary Grace Woodyard Merrill Chase Roy Cline Waldo Woodyard Alton Woodyard Quick's the City W. Washington Robert Hollingsworth Mer Main Pomeroy Gallipella Stanley H. McKepf Jesse J. McKee Ft. Benning McKee Ft. Bragg N.C Waterloo High School Richard O'Neal Ft. Meade, Md Don O'Neal Congress St Sible Degker Masons J. Malcomb R. Ellis Kaler John Kinney John O'Connor R. Perin Mr. Pierce Mr. Grim Carleton W. Scott D. B Stewart C. H. Harris Athens Pharmacy S. Court Morristown Tabernacle God's Tabernacle Morristown Matherlee Ruby Jack McMahon Helen W. Tatmann SN. Court St. Athens Mae Ted Sharby Towns Gee Appleman Mgr Ufes Culligan Service Athens Ice & Storage Co
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