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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1957

Page

6

Egyptian Official Visits Athens. Habachy Daughter to Teach at OU

An Egyptian official with high government posts and a NYU link visited Ohio University in Athens, meeting OU President John C. Baker and staff. His daughter Suzan Sabwa Saba Habochy will teach international law and Middle East history next fall, after roles with the United Nations secretariat in Geneva and degrees from Bryn Mawr and Radcliffe.

Ohio University Athens Saba Habachy New York University Middle East John C. Baker Suzan Sabwa Saba Habochy Geneva Switzerland United Nations Secretariat Cairo American University Bryn Mawr Radcliffe Saba Habadiyv Egypt Gordon K. Bush the Messenger Bush Elliott College of Arts and Sciences Carl G. Gustavson F. D. Kershner, Jr Willard H. Elsbree Messenger Newsphoto

Nelson Welk McBee inventor dies at 74 in Florida

Nelson S Welk 74 longtime McBee official and inventor died Monday in a Ft Myers Florida hospital after a monthlong illness. An Athens native he joined McBee in 1911 and held 61 patents across US Canada and Mexico. He led the mechanical division and later advised in research and development before moving to Florida in 1950. He survived by his wife Goldie Pickering Welk and a son who had died earlier. Funeral services are set Friday at 1 p.m. in Mt Myers with burial in West Union Cemetery.

Nelson S. Welk McBee Athens Ft. Myers Welk Florida Unity Columbiana County Emmanuel and Arminta Miller Welk Beaver Falls McCool Typewriter Co Elks’ Lodge First Methodist Church Mt. Myers Goldie Pickering Welk Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes C. Melvin Alkire West Union St

Court Grants Four Decrees Divorces Granted by Common Pleas Court

Three women obtained divorces through Common Pleas Court orders. Minnie Ann Derenberger, plaintiff Alice Pierce, and Betty Harrison sought relief from James Huser veren.ce.er, David G. Harrison, and related defendants. Lucille E. Slish er cited extreme cruelty and was granted a divorce from George F. Slisher Jr. Gary L Whitacre was also granted a divorce from Edna Whitacre on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. the defendant defaulted.

Common Pleas Minnie Ann Derenberger James Huser Veren.ce Alice Pierce Betty Harrison David G. Harrison Lucille E. Slisher George F. Slisher Gary Lowell Whitacre Edna Whitacre

York Land Partition Ordered by Court in Common Pleas

Common Pleas Court ordered partition of six York Township tracts in the suit Florence Dishong versus Margaret Homer, Clarence Mourne, Mildred Dishong, and Catherine Davis. Commissioners Vern Vorhes, Robert Beechler, and Vern Coakley to oversee the division. The plaintiff and all defendants share equal rights except Margaret Mourne who holds four ninths of the property.

York Township Common Pleas Court Florence Dishong Margaret Homer Clarence Mourne Mildred Dishong Catherine Davis Vern Vorhes Robert Beechler Vern Coaklevy Margaret Mourne

Forfeit Bonds in Municipal Court Traffic Case

Two men forfeited appearance bonds posted in Municipal Court on city police traffic charges. Charles D. Nash, 22, of 16 S Congress St, forfeited $10 for running a red light and Belford C. Davis, 46, Athens, forfeited $20 for speeding on W Union St.

Charles D. Nash S. Congress St Belford C. Davis Athens W. Union St

Railroad Board Rep To Visit Athens Post Office

Jon H. Mederer of the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board will visit the Athens post office Tuesday July 2 instead of July 4 due to the federal holiday. He will meet retirees and handle inquiries at the station in this relocation of the 4th of July schedule.

Jon H. Mederer U.S. Railroad Retirement Board Athens Post Office

Executive Saye School Survey Week

County school superintendent George Christman criticizes an Ohio Education Association survey led by Heller and Associates. The firm supported consolidating Carthage Troy Rome Canaan and Shade schools, but Christman says the county’s investigation was inadequate and focused mainly on Carthage Troy.

Saye George Christman Ohio Education Association General Assembly Cleveland Heller and Associates OEA Carthage-Troy Rome-Canaan and Shade Christman Carthage - Troy Carthage Troy

Weather notes from Hamley Run report mild rain

Light rain fell last night and this morning in Hamley Run. The atmosphere felt muggy with a high of 84 and a low of 57 yesterday. The 9 am temperature stood around 67.

Hamley Run

Color movie shows bank electronic check posting machine

A color film demonstrating an electronic check posting machine for banks was presented to Athens Rotary at noon Monday. Several men from the Royal McBee Co were guests.

Athens Rotary The Royal McBee Co

Blood drive in Athens falls short of quota

In Athens on Monday the Red Cross bloodmobile collected 42 pints, well below the 73 pint goal. At the Church of the Good Shepherd center 17 walk ins sought donations and 16 were rejected. Knoll F. Dup ler and William Kas ler were among honored donors for two gallons and a Savings Bond respectively.

Athens Red Cross C. B. Nye Church of the Good Shepherd Carl Johnson Athens Machine Co William Kasler Royal McBee U.S Rotary Club

Board Aims Related for Kiwanis at Athens meeting

Harper Pendry secretary of the Board of Trade told the Athens Kiwanis Club the local chamber of commerce serves the community not its members. He said the board pursues industrial contacts and business moves for Athens and forecast roads improving with state highway department efforts. Pendry was introduced by Kiwanian Harry Lackey.

Harper Pendry Board of Trade Athens Kiwanis Club Pendry Chamber of Commerce Athens State Highway Department Highway Commissions Harry Lackey

Lancaster Milan Cited In Car Theft Case

Leslie Lanning 33 of Lancaster charged with auto theft after State Highway Patrol caught him in Kuhn's car at New Straitsville Sunday. Lanning's brothers Donald K. 25 and Burl G. 27 of Glouster Route 3 were arrested and later released. Car damaged. Lanning allegedly struck a garage on Kimberly Carbondale Road then rolled the car before arrest. Preliminary hearing in Fairfield County Court scheduled.

Leslie Lanning Lancaster Melvin Kuhn State Highway Patrol Lanning Kuhn New Straitsville Donald K Burl G Glouster Carl Seifert Leslie Seifert Kimberly-Carbondale Fairfield County

Shelter Notes At Arm Hospital Named New Daughters

The hospital notices list births for Mr and Mrs Wilbur McLean Athens Route 1 a daughter and Mr and Mrs Virgil Dunfee Stewart a daughter. Admitted include Mrs Fredia Jones Athens Don Cooley Athens Mrs Mary Gould New Marshfield and several others with Athens area connections.

Wilbur McLean Athens Virgil Dunfee Stewart Fredia Jones Don Cooley Mary Gould New Marshfield Freeman Riley Wallace Myers

Ohio Tuberculosis and Health Assn Meeting Attended by Notables

Dr. Eleanora Schmidt A H Rhoads and Mrs Joe B Davis attended the annual Ohio Tuberculosis and Health Assn meeting at the Neil House Hotel in Columbus on June 6 7. Schmidt and Rhoads serve on the organization’s board of directors. Royal trip planned Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip will visit Canada this fall according to a royal announcement.

Eleanora Schmidt A. H. Rhoads Joe B. Davis The Ohio Tuberculosis and Health Assn Neil House Columbus Dortmund Germany Queen Elizabeth II Prince Philip Canada

City Plans tackle lot numbering and zoning issues

The city planning commission, in a two hour session, discussed numbering Mechanicsburg lots and proposed new city wide numbering starting at 6000. They consider hiring a zoning consultant and aim to have cost estimates by July 10 for inclusion in next year’s budget.

City Planning Commission A. A. Nellis Hocking River Nellis Commission Mechanicsburg Lowman’s Hastings Service Safety Director Athens W. H. Herbert

Rites Held Monday For Infant Daughter

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Jagers and Sons funeral home for the day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Simmons Beal Jr of Athens. The baby died Sunday night at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Herbert Crabtree Millfield and Mr and Mrs Simmons Beal Euclid. Burial followed at West Union Street Cemetery. Angus G Macaulay 19 of Tiffin Hall forfeited a 30 dollar bond in Municipal Court on a city police charge of intoxication.

Jagers and Sons Funeral Home Simmons Beal Athens Sheltering Arms Hospital Herbert Crabtree Milllfield Euclid West Union Street Angus G. Macaulay Tiffin Hall

Elephant loose near Grosvenor and Carpenter yard

An elephant and its trainer were found in a yard near Grosvenor and Carpenter after an early morning alarm. The animal had escaped from a circus sponsored by Beasley and Mathews Inc, hungry and roaming before the keeper restrained it. Police expect wary responses to pre dawn elephant reports as the entourage left town.

Grosvenor and Carpenter Beasley & Mathews, Inc

Civil Service Exams Announced by Board

The Civil Service Commission announces exams for air and marine navigation specialist with salaries from 70 to 4525 dollars annually and fishery methods and equipment specialist with salaries from 3670 to 7570 dollars annually. Applications are available at the post office from the local secretary Charles H. Evans.

Charles H. Evans

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