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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1951

Page

5

Ohio U Summer Workshop Sees Record Registration

Ohio University hosts the sixth annual High School Publications workshop June 18 to 22 with 43 schools sending 133 students and 15 advisors. New features include a photography clinic a radio journalism demonstration and a mimeographing clinic. Verda Evans Ira C Sayre join the staff along with existing faculty to lead demonstrations shop talks and publication analyses.

Verda Evans Cleveland East High School Ira C. Sayre Fast Liverpool High School Hartin George Starr Lasher School of Journalism Isabelle Work Robert W. McCreanor Louis Louise Moberly Vic Sherow

Mrs Howell Dies at Age 62

Maude May Howell 62 died Tuesday morning at her home 34 W Carpenter St after an extended illness. Survived by husband William E Howell a brother Pearl Grace and sister Mrs Grace Locke both of Nelsonville. Parents Mr and Mrs Albert Grace two brothers and one sister predeceased. Friends may call Walburn funeral home services Thursday 2 p.m. by Rev Gilbert Courtney with burial in New Marshfield Cemetery.

Maude May Howell W. Carpenter St William E. Howell Pearl Grace Grace Locke Nelsonville Albert Grace Walburn Funeral Home Gilbert Courtney New Marshfield

Births and admissions at Shelterings Arms Hospital

Mr and Mrs Clarence Shaw of Athens welcome a fourth son. Mr and Mrs Owen McVey of Lima announce a daughter. Admitted: Fred ONeil Athens Paul Franklin Morris Gloucester Mrs Ruth Stratton Athens Mrs Paul Barnhill Amenville and son Richard Lee Cole Athens Alvan Eugene Cole Athens Robert Eschenhacher Athens.

Clarence Shaw Athens Owen McVey Lima Fred. O'Neil Paul Franklin Morris Glouster Ruth Stratton Paul Barnhill Amenville Richard Lee Cole Alvan Eugene Cole Robert Eschenhacher

Machine cuts Hant Edwin Wagoner treated for hand laceration

Edwin Wagoner of Athens Route 2 is hospitalized at Sheltering Arms after his left hand was severely lacerated when it was caught in a farm machine Saturday. His condition was listed as serious but improving.

Hant Edwin Wagoner Athens

Two Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests

Two drivers faced fines in area courts after State Highway Patrol arrests. Howard J. Stalnaker 71 Coolville was fined 10 and costs by Mayor John Aiken for unsafe operation after a test turn from Route 50 into James A. Jones 71 Ti 271 E State St. both autos damaged with no injuries. Nelsonville Mayor Earl Hilleary fined George Johnson 36 Nelsonville 8 and costs for driving an overloaded truck.

State Highway Patrol Howard J. Stalnaker Coolville John Aiken Stalnaker James A. Jones E. State St

Traffic Fines Levied Against Three Drivers

Traffic fines were levied Monday afternoon by Mayor W P Mickle after city police arrests. Gweath Fivans 24 of 15 W Union St was fined 10 dollars and costs for unsafe operation after a three car collision. Alfred R Ellis 21 AWOL from the USS Carpellett jailed for failing to pay 20 dollars and costs after speeding 60 mph on E State St. Robert Dean Kyle 18 Athens Route 1 paid 5 dollars and costs for failure to stop at an intersection.

W. P. Mickle Gweath . Fivans W. Union St Alfred R. Ellis Carpellett E. State St Ells Virginia Robert Dean Kyle Athens

City police arrest man sought in Meigs County case

Athens police arrested Lawrence Gilmore, 35, of Harrisonville Monday night while he walked on Court Street. Gilmore is believed tied to a $40 theft from the Meigs County Vehicle Title Office and was turned over to Meigs County officers after officials radioed Athens. The suspect faces questioning in the Meigs County case.

Athens Harrisonville Pomeroy Meigs County Lawrence Gilmore Court St

Kiwanians Continue Playground Work At Neal Playground

The Athens Kiwanis Club held a Monday meeting as a picnic dinner and work party at Neal Playground off West Union Street. Members used a small tractor to mow the new baseball diamond while others repaired the cable fence along the driveway and the backstop behind home plate.

Athens Kiwanis Club New Neal Playground West Union Street

Theft of camera from Lambeorn's Studio display

Police report a theft Monday from Lambeorn's Studio on S Court Street. An eight millimeter Eastman movie camera valued at $47.50 was taken, with the loss noticed at closing time. Police Chief Joseph Banes confirmed the incident.

Lambeorn S. Court St Joseph Banes Gregan

Prayer Band to Meet at Grahams Chapel

Grahams Chapel Prayer Band will meet at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Charles Hill on Thursday with Mrs. Edith Laver serving as reader.

Grahams Chapel Charles Hill Edith Laver

Ohio University summer term to open June 18

About 1200 students are expected for the annual summer term opening Monday June 18 at Ohio University. Regular faculty and visiting professors totaling over 100 will teach 289 courses across 354 class sessions in all colleges and departments. The term includes an eight week session and a three week post session with an 11 week program for high school graduates starting freshman year in summer. Several workshops and conferences are planned including high school publications music clinic and theatre. A library workshop was canceled due to low advance registrations. Graduation exercises are scheduled for August 11, with the post session running through August 31.

Ohio University Rush Elliott Music Worshop Shaw Ohio Valley Frank N. Jones

Chesterhill Resident Char F Brown Dies at 72

Chesterhill resident Char F Brown aged 72 died at 8 45 p m Monday at his home. He formerly worked for Buckeye Pipe Line Co retiring about ten years ago. A former Frazersburg resident he spent the last five years in Chesterhill. Surviving are his wife Elizabeth Ann two daughters Letha Taylor Lima and Ella Carpenter Chesterhill two sons Gerald Dresden and Harold Columbus four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services will be at Fawcett Stone funeral home Chesterhill Wednesday at 3 p m with burial in Chesterhill Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p m today.

Chesterhill Char F. Brown Ate Brown Buckeye Pipe Line Co Frazersburg Elizabeth Ann Letha Taylor Lima Ella Carpenter Gerald Dresden Harold Columbus Fawcett-Stone Funeral Home Chesterhil Cemetery

Albany Man Bound Over On Auto Theft Charge

A 23 year old Albany man, Marvin Tom, was bound to the grand jury after pleading innocent to operating a motor vehicle without the owner consent. He failed to post a $500 bond and remained in county jail. Mrs. James E. Stansbury reported her husband’s car stolen early Saturday and police soon found Tom, who had previously driven for the Stansbury family.

Albany Grand Jury Marvin Tom James E. Stansbury Tom Stansbury

Masons to Meet New Marshfield

Constitution Lodge 426 F and AM will meet Thursday at 7 30 pm announced by Dwight Scott master in Marshfield news brief noting lodge activity and schedule details.

New Marshfield Constitution Lodge 426 F&am Dwight Scott

Athens Barber Retires After 37 Years on Court Street

Henry Bolin, 56, retires after 37 years as a barber to move his family to a 40 acre farm near Adrian Michigan. He lost a right leg in 1914 at Athens Brick Plant and started barbering in 1915. He and wife Elza Potts have three children and plan to spend tonight with daughter Josephine Parris in Columbus before moving. Weather noted as mild with 73 degrees at 9 am and 50 overnight.

Henry Bolin Court St Bolin Adrian Mich Richland Ave Athens Elza Potts the Plains Lancaster Boling Dana Josephine Parris Columbus Bolins Michigan Anna May Sanders Kiniston N. C Varsity

Three Men Plead Guilty in Intoxication Case

Pleading guilty to intoxication charges, three men were fined Monday afternoon by Mayor W. P. Mickle. Lawrence Wallace, 53, of 29 Mill St., paid $10 plus costs. Maurice Hunter, 44, Albany, and Chester H. Jordan, 51, Parkersburg, W. Va., also paid fines of $10 and costs each.

W. P. Mickle Lawrence Wallace Mill St Maurice Hunter Albany Chester H. Jordan Parkersburg W. Va

Man Is Fined S110 On Driving Count

Lorne C. Smith 22, president, was fined $110 and costs after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle under the influence. A 10 day jail sentence was placed but suspended. Smith was arrested two weeks earlier and hearing postponed until after Ohio University graduation activities.

Lorne C. Smith W. P. Mickle Smith Ohio University

OU Branches Explained By Professor Gubitz

Prof Albert C Gubitz outlined the three Ohio University branches in Chillicothe Portsmouth and Zanesville to Athens Rotarians He described their 1946 origin during a campus surge and noted their continued operation with reduced attendance while highlighting outreach to high school students and the case method in human relations education.

Ohio University Chillicothe Portsmouth Zanesville Athens Albert C. Gubitz Bureau of Appointments Southeastern Ohio University

Weight Loss Urges Rennel Use Promises Quick Results

A testimonial from Mrs Gladys of Lima Ohio claims rapid weight loss with Rennel after starting the regimen at home. She reports losing 62 pounds, feeling less tired, and regaining ability to work, with a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails. The ad suggests mixing Rennel with grapefruit juice and taking two tablespoons twice daily.

Gladys N. West St. Lima Ohio

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