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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1952

Page

10

Ohio's First Economics Workshop Opens at OU Campus

Ohio's first Workshop on Economic Education starts at Ohio University. Delegates include superintendents and teachers from eight Ohio schools with industry sponsors from Cleveland to Meadville. The three week program runs July 3 with daily sessions and field trips, led by OU professors and Derwood Baker.

Ohio Ohio University Bryan Hall George J. Kabat OU College of Education College of Education Department of Economics Joint Council On Economic Education Committee For Economic Development Derwood Baker Cleveland Toledo Canton Dayton Columbus Cincinnati Akron Hamilton Ravenna Bedford Leroy Mansfield Cuyahoga Falls Meadville Don Campbell Guysville W. G. Davis Chauncey-Dover Andrew Davis Logan Richard E. Eberts New Straitsville Joseph J. Stone Murray City Ewing Athens Marietta Parkersburg Dean Kabat John C. Baker C. Don McVay F. H. McKelvey OU Center For Educational Service E. T. Helle

Wonder Salve and Soap Promoted for Skin Troubles

An army era ad touts Wonder Salve and Wonder Antiseptic Soap for itching eczema psoriasis infections and athlete’s foot. Claims include greaseless formula safe for children and money back results. Sold in Athens at local drug stores.

Athens Galaner

Imperial Ice Cream Half-Gallon Ad Brings Flavor of Month

A playful advertisement touts Imperial ice cream in a half-gallon party size. It promotes Orange Sherbet Vanilla flavors and creamy vanilla as family friendly treats available from Imperial dealers with a cheerful call to buy today.

Imperial

Athens Boys Head to YMCA Camp Nelson Dodd

Fourteen Athens boys depart Sunday for the YMCA Camp Nelson Dodd opening week in Brinkhaven part of 72 expected across five periods. Robert Lance says plans shifted to cover 27 children from the Children's Home later due to measles quarantine. 72 total capacity at camp.

Athens SYMCA Nelson Dodd Brinkhaven Robert Lance YMCA Southern Ohio Lance Federation Circle Child Conservation League Gray Club Terry Begg Bill Markham Robert Martin Paul Coulson Bobbie Trout Bill Bell Raymond Krauss Gregor Sherow John Edwards Tommy Jones John Reamler Jim Hughes George Rutkoskie Lewis Wilson

Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital

Birth announcements list a son for Mr and Mrs Shirley Hickman in Athens and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Charles Seiple in Athens. Admissions include Jean Stout Carpenter David Helm Athens George Bodenbender Gloucester Mrs Bessie Perry Athens Mary Depue Sharpsburg. Dismissals cover James Mahaffey Wilkesville Norman Fehl Paris Park Anita Sisson Trimble Mrs Bessie Goodin Albany, Mrs Gratia Pratt Athens Henry Rogers Houston Tex.

Jean Stout Carpenter David Helm Athens George Bodenbender Glouster Bessie Perry Mary Depue Sharpsburg James Mahaffey Wilkesville Norman Fehl Paris Park Anita Sisson Trimble Bessie Goodin Albany Gratia Pratt Henry Rogers Houston Tex

Two Athens County Students Named Distinguished Military Graduates

Two Ohio University Air Force ROTC cadets are named distinguished military graduates. Claude H. Westfall of Athens and Robert D. Reed of Coolville earned the honor by ranking in the ROTC upper third with leadership, high moral character and military aptitude.

Athens County Ohio University Air Force Rotc Claude H. Westfall Athens Robert D. Reed Coolville

OWU Delaware Commencement Honors 400 Degree Recipients

Among about 400 graduates at Ohio Wesleyan University 108th annual commencement, Robert John Versteeg of Athens was among those receiving a degree. The ceremony occurred Monday in Delaware, Ohio.

OWU Delaware Ohio Wesleyan University Robert John Versteeg Athens

OU Grad Receives Fulbright Scholarship to Norway

James Kark Petersen, a University of Oklahoma graduate and Tea Neck New Jersey native, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to study radio drama education at the University of Oslo for the coming year. He earned his MA in August 1949 and is one of 25 students chosen for appointments to Norway.

Fullbright Oslo James Kark Petersen University of Oslo Norway Petersen Teaneck New Jersey Mr. Peterson

Delay in Water Rental Cards Noted by City Water Dept

The Ath ens water works department explained the delay in mailing annual water rental cards. Auditing of department books in a routine state city audit postponed posting. Officials said cards should be mailed by June 18.

Athens Water Works Department

Torch Service Station Break-In Reported

Entry at the Brandeberry Service Station in Torch was reported Wednesday morning to the Athens County sheriff's department. Details are unavailable as owners requested an investigation.

Brandeberry Torch Athens County Sheriff's Department

Ohio Clerks and Trustees Convene at Cedar Point

Cedar Point hosts the 25th annual summer convention of Ohio township clerks and trustees June 26 27 28. A road show fire equipment demonstration constitutional convention debate and social events are planned according to state secretary Charles P Baker Jr of Painesville.

Cedar Point Ohio Charles P. Baker, Jr Painesville

Pleasant Weather Across the Week

Pleasant weather persisted with 66 degrees at 9 am on Wednesday, up from 46. Tuesday reached 89 degrees, capping a four day run of temperatures in the 90s.

Collision on F Union St hill injures two drivers

Evelyn Murphy 35 of 17 Wolf St and Anna Cooley 49 of Wakeman collide on the F Union St hill. Police say Cooley backed into Murphy’s car in the Tuesday incident.

Evelyn Murphy Wolf St Anna Cooley Wakeman F. Union St. Hill Cooley Murphy

Service News First Lt Robert N Smith Reports for Jet Pilot Training

First Lt Robert N Smith USMC of Athens Ohio has reported for jet pilot instruction at Kingsville Texas Naval Auxiliary Air Station. He entered the Marine Corps via the Naval Academy Annapolis in 1944 and earned his wings in March 1952 after flight training at Pensacola Florida. He is a graduate of Wyoming Seminary Kingston Pennsylvania.

Robert N. Smith USMC Athens Ohio Naval Auxiliary Air Station Kingsville Texas Naval Air Jet Training Smith Marine Corps Naval Academy Annapolis Naval Air Station Pensacola Fla Wyoming Seminary Kingston

Ozarks 102nd Division Plans Detroit Reunion At Fort Shelby

The 102nd Infantry Division Ozarks of the 9th Army holds its fourth annual reunion at Hotel Fort Shelby Detroit July 25 27 with a banquet and dance at the Detroit Veterans Memorial Building July 26. Up to 2500 veterans are expected. members include locals. Also noted: Donald A Gibbs Albany NY Navy Hospital Corpsman in Korea with the First Marine Aircraft Wing and Carl E Shafer Athens Route 2 machinist mate third class on USS Manchester returning to the US for overhaul.

102Nd Infantry Division Ozarks 9Th Army Fort Shelby Detroit Detroit Veterans Memorial Donald A. Gibbs Noah A. Gibbs Albany Navy Korea Marine Aircraft Wing Albany High School Gibbs el Toro Marine Corps Air Station Santa Anna Calif Bobby Memphis Tenn Carl E. Shafer Theatre W. Shafer Manchester United States

Cows and Bus Collide on Route 50 near Athens

A mechanical Greyhound bus struck two cows early today on Route 50 near the Athens Live stock Sales. The cattle escaped with no serious injuries and did not file a report. Bus driver Thomas Creeden reported spotting cattle crossing from stockyards as he neared Athens around 3 am.

Greyhound Athens State Highway Patrol Thomas Creeden Cincinnati Creeden

Civil Cases Decide Two Verdicts in Common Pleas Court

Verdicts returned Tuesday include a $4000 award to Adrian W. Wade against Elizabeth Henderson and Dean Sager after a directed verdict in a Dec 7 1951 three car crash at E State St and Shannon Ave Sager driven car owned by Henderson Wade hospitalized Sager charged with drunken driving Wade represented by Joel Draper Henderson and Sager absent. In the second case Fred H Wheaton vs Clarence Morris the jury ruled Morris not liable and Wheaton owed $341.83 settled by Morris receipt shows $340.99. Jury panel included Charles Kuhns Lena Martin Levada White Bess Rice Albert Baker Arthur Stewart Marie Dodson Carrie Hill Audrey Sauters Edith Brewer Ray C Sickels Emma Wilson.

Common Pleas Court Adrian W. Wade Elizabeth Henderson Dean Sager Wade E. State St Shannon Ave Sager Joel Draper Draper Morris Wheaton O. F. Rowland Charles Kuhns Foreman Trimble Lena Martin Levada White Bess Rice Nelsonville Albert Baker Athens Arthur Stewart Albany Marie Dodson Glouster Carrie Hill Audrey Saulters

Frey to Attend Kiwanis International Convention in Seattle

Car A Frey former Athens Kiwanis Club president and former Kiwanis district lieutenant governor will travel to Seattle Washington for the Kiwanis International Convention June 15 19. He attends as local club delegate and is a candidate for Ohio Kiwanis governor.

Car A. Frey S. Shannon Ave Athens Kiwanis Club Kiwanis Seattle Wash Kiwanis International Frey Ohio Kiwanis

Bond Forfeited In Tulsa City Court

Pat Coble of Tulsa forfeited a $20 bond after failing to appear in mayor's court for arraignment on a charge of intoxication and disturbing the peace.

Pat Coble Tulsa Okla Mayor's Court

Savannah Lodge to confer degrees at Thursday meeting

Savannah Lodge 466 F and AM will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. to confer Fellow Craft and Master Mason degrees. Refreshments will be served, said Charles Ashcraft, master.

Guysville Savannah Lodge F&am Charles Ashcraft

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THE Athens Messenger Council Bach Ironmaster Kerr Hardware Co S. Court St Sheltering Arms Hospital Shirley Hickman Charles Seiple Hagan Wallace Lions Club Harold Cornwell Lions’ Circus Denver White Rowena Sprout Child Welfare Board Cloyce Martin Robert Blackmore OU Grad Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Court Street Fred H. Wheaton Wheaton's Hardware Clarence Morris Green Valley Boys the City W. Washington Robert Hollingsworth Met Fo Main Pomeroy Gallipolis Bill Bescoe Hanvy Carry Union St West Fairgrounds Tance Ohio Bell Telephone Company Home Telephone Company Keystone Benes ROY E. Hawk & Co Investment Securities Cline Bidg Athens, Ohio HOY F Hawk & CH Obie Keratone Organization Madrow Athens Wine & Beer Store
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