Bloodmobile visits slated for Athens and Glouster
The Red Cross bloodmobile from Columbus Regional Center will visit First Methodist Church Athens June 25 from 11 am to 5 pm and Glouster High School gym June 26 same hours. The drive aims for 160 registrations per day to meet quota, with recruitment under Mrs. B F Cutler, Jack Sweeney in Athens and Harold Brown in Glouster. Volunteers urged to register by June 18. donors aged 18 to 59 in good health may donate. those 18 to 21 need parental or spousal consent.
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Red Cross
Columbus Regional Center
Athens
First Methodist Church
Glouster
B. F. Cutler
Jack Sweeney
Harold Brown
Korea
Athens County
Nutrition Study Forms Being Mailed in Athens County
Seasonal forms for Athens County nutritional and health survey are mailed to more than 600 families from prior clinics. The 2000 plus questions cover one day summer diets to compare with spring results. Preliminary trends show men higher in iron, children higher in sweets. diabetics found in earlier clinics prompted follow up sugar tests. Dr. Vivian Roberts chairs the study with support from federal and county agencies.
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Athens County
Izola Williams
Athens’ League
Miss Williams
Columbus
Williams
Williams County
Vivian Roberts
Ohio University
Ohio University names three deans in college reshuffle
President John C. Baker announced July 1 appointments elevating George W. Starcher to dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Rush Elliott to dean of University College, and Donald R. Clippinger to director of the Graduate College. All three have more than 20 years at Ohio University and will retain professorships in their fields.
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Ohio University
Walter S. Gamertsfelder
College of Arts and Sciences
Graduate College
John C. Baker
George W. Starcher
University College
Rush Elliott
Donald R. Clippinger
Starcher
Elliott
Clippinger
Ripley
W. Va
University of Illinois
Ohio U
Graduate College and College of Arts and Sciences
Harvard University
Folliott
New Concord
Photographer Leaves for Army Duty
Ohio University graduate and Athens photographer Eddie Davis leaves Tuesday for Fort Monmouth New Jersey for a four week refresher course before joining the Second Signal Corps Platoon Photo Center Long Island New York. Davis resumes his commission as first lieutenant and will be on call for Army photographic assignments. He served with the First Armored Division in World War II including Tunisia Italy Anzio Rome and Northern Italy and later with Gen Harmon occupation forces in Germany. Davis owns a local studio and founded The Athens Messenger photography department in 1949. Mrs Davis and children Phillip and Nancy will stay at 44 Columbia Ave for now.
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Eddie
Davis
Ohio University
Athens
Fort Monmouth
Red Bank
N. J
Signal Corps
Photographic Signal Photo Center
Long Island
New York
First Armored
Africa
Casino
Italy
Anzio
Rome
Arma of Occutation
Ernest Harmon
Germany
Ohio University School of Photography
Athens Messenger
Athens residents named in local notices
Fred O Nall Julia Curry Grace Linscott Mildred Coxs James E Stansbury Edwin Wagoner Paul Franklin Morrin Carl McClure listed in Athens and nearby area.
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Fred O’nall
Athens
Julia Curry
Grace Linscott
Mildred Coxs
Albany
James E. Stansbury
Edwin Wagoner
Paul Franklin Morrin
Glouster
Carl McClure
Three Injured in Crash At E State and College
Three people were injured in a two car crash at the intersection of N College and E State streets Tuesday. Mrs Mildred Doss of Albany Conny Curtis five Coolville and Mrs Ruth Richey of 13 N May Ave sustained injuries. Doss and Curtis had severe lacerations and were treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital while Richey suffered a hip injury. Everett Bolen of Albany drove west on E State and turned in front of Richey’s eastbound car. Bolen was arrested for failing to yield. Both vehicles were heavily damaged. A similar crash at the same corner occurred April 28 injuring three others. A second incident involved Mary Johnson of 198 W State St rear ending Gregory Zenner of Orchard Gables on E Carpenter St after her foot slipped from the brake. Zenner drove a 1951 model car owned by an Athens dealer.
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N. College
E. State Streets
Mildred Doss
Albany
Conny Curtis
Coolville
Ruth Richey
N. May Ave
Doss
Curtis
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Richey
Everett Bolen
EB. State
Riche
Bolen
Mary Johnson
State St
Gregory Zenner
Orchard Gables
E. Carpenter St
City Pees
Johnson
Zenner
Athens
DAY Officers Re-Elected in Conrath Bean Chapter 37
Officers of Conrath Bean Chapter 37 Disabled American Veterans were re elected at a recent meeting. Ernest McGraner is commander Clarence Parker senior vice commander William Boyd junior vice commander W Parker Walker adjutant treasurer Ira Quick officer of the day Thomas Evans chaplain Paul Coley guard Daniel Pierce legislative officer Frank Harvey judge advocate. All were unanimously reelected and will be installed Friday June 22. The chapter closed the year with a record 336 members, the largest in its history and 12th largest among the state's 128 chapters.
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Conrath-Bean
Ernest McGraner
Clarence A. Parker
William D. Boyd
W. Parker Walker
Ira Quick
Thomas Evans
Paul Coley
Daniel A. Pierce
Frank L. Harvey
Area Students Get Reserve Commissions
Among 124 Ohio University students receiving commissions as second lieutenant in the Air Force Reserve at commencement exercises here Sunday were Goff Ray Dunfee Stewart Sanford Gold Ray Eugene Kellogg Alonzo Benamin Paynter Stanley Gene Robins and Donald W Lines all of Athens. Frederic Yount Shupe Athens was one of 28 commissioned a second lieutenant in the Army Reserve.
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Ohio University
Air Force Reserve
Goff Ray Dunfee
Stewart Sanford Gold
Ray Eugene Kellogg
Alonzo Benamin Paynter
Stanley Gene Robins
Donald W. Lines
Athens
Frederic Yount Shupe
Army Reserve
Athens Students Named on College Graduate Lists
A number of Athens students are listed as graduates in recent notices to The Messenger. Named graduates include Nancy Anne Smith of N. Columbia Ave and Ohio Wesleyan University earning a bachelor of arts, James Luther McClanahan of Athens Route 4 with a master of public health from the University of Michigan, and Robert E. Darst of Athens with a bachelor of arts in music from Washington State College.
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Athens
the Messenger
Nancy Anne Smith
N. Columbia Ave
Ohio Wesleyan University
James Luther MeClanahan
University of Michigan
Athens Route 4
Robert E. Darst
Washington State College
McAfee Completes Radio and TV Course at National Radio Institute
Robert W. McAfee of 12 Montrose Ave has completed a course in practical and theoretical radio and television at the National Radio Institute in Washington D C.
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Washington, D. C
Robert W. McAfee
Montrose Ave
National Radio Institute
4-H Training Conference Set
The annual training conference for 4-H officers and advisors will be Friday at 7 p.m. at Mechanicsburg School. Ross Wright Athens County extension agent announced the meeting will begin with a covered dish supper and split into groups for duties instruction, ending with a discussion of the summer schedule and the centennial exhibit at the Athens County fair.
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Mechanicsburg
Ross Wright
Athens County
Troy Concert Slated at Carthage Troy High School Audi
The Mechanicsburg School Band directed by Mrs Wanda McDonald will perform Varieties of 1951 on Saturday evening in the Carthage Troy High School Auditorium. The public program asks for a silver offering and is sponsored by the Troy FHA chapter.
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Coolville
Mechanicsburg
Wanda McDonald
Carthage-Troy High School
Troy Fha
Postal Workers Picnic Set for June at Athens Grange Hall
Postal employees and their families will stage an annual picnic Sunday June 24 at 3 30 p m at the Athens Grange Hall. The event is open to all postal workers and their families and was announced today.
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Athens Grange Hall
McGuffey Days at OU Described
A talk by C. H. Harris of The Messenger recounts William Holmes McGuffey’s role at Ohio University. The Athens County McGuffey Society met at First Christian Church, detailing McGuffey’s presidency from 1840 to 1843, student growth, public clashes, and the campus closing.
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C. H. Harris
the Messenger
William Holmes
McGuffey
Athens County
McGuffey Society
First Christian Church
Athens
H. A. Atkinson
J. W. Hudson
D. O. Chappel
Guy Morrison
A. E. McConkey
Fred Carter
California
Band Boosters to Meet Stewart
Band Boosters of Rome Canaan School will meet tonight at 7 30 in the school auditorium to elect officers for next year and to make plans for activities.
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Stewart
Bband
Rome-Canaan
Carbondale Woman Freed From Jail in Slaying Case
Estella Powell 26 of Carbondale was released from Athens County jail after 13 days held on suspicion in the death of Mia Ora May Kesterson. Sheriff Bateman said insufficient evidence warranted further detention. no charges filed and no suspects remain.
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Estella Powell
Carbondale
Athens County
George Bateman
Mia Ora May Kesterson
Connett
Bateman
Miss Powell
Catholiciet
Kesterson
Hiram Cooper Dies Tuesday at 76 in Columbus
Hiram Cooper 76 of Millfield Route 1 died Tuesday night at Grant Hospital Columbus after a month as a patient. Survived by wife Ad die McDonald Cooper a son Otis of Christian West Virginia and three daughters Pearl Hale Hazel Paynter and Margaret Bruns of Columbus. Two sons Harold and Alonzo died earlier. He leaves three sisters P J Huffman Athens Stella Mayville and Alma Johnson Flint Michigan and three brothers Theodore Ray Ohio Harry and Carl Cooper Flint. Funeral arrangements are with Jagers funeral home.
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Hiram Cooper
Millfield
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Addie McDonald Cooper
Otis
Christian, W. Va
Pearl Hale
Chicago
Hazel Paynter
Margaret Bruns
Harold
Alonzo
Cooper
P. J
Steady Rain Dims as Weather ClearsMidweek
A steady rain fell overnight with partial clearing by Wednesday morning. Tuesday’s temperature range was 80 to 62 degrees, the thermometer rising four degrees to 66 by 9 a.m. today.
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Athens City Board of Education
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