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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1954

Page

9

City Recreation Plans Include Adults and Children

Athens plans a summer recreation program for all ages with baseball, softball, golf, swimming and playground activities. Activities include evening story telling, handicrafts, dances, puppet shows, and free play periods at four playgrounds.

Athens Harry Lackey Lackey Ohio University Charles McAfee Ames Bern McAfee American Legion George Riser New Athens Bob Littler Athens Country Club Rufus Putnam

Stimson Ave Man Injured After Fall From Porch

An elderly Stimson Avenue man, Charles Lonas of 80 Stimson, was injured Tuesday afternoon after falling from his porch. He was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital by the fire department emergency squad for possible neck and shoulder injuries. alarm received at 3 46 p m.

Stimson Ave Charles Lonas Stimson Sheltering Arms Hospital Fire Department

Athens County Men Receive May Discharges

Fourteen Athens County service members and one servicewoman were discharged in May. Only two were drafted. the rest had enlisted. After discharge they remain on inactive duty for five years. Draftees Milligan and Hyatt served in Korea. Enlisted veterans listed by branch include Air Force members Butler, Matheny, Ackley, Reeves, Williams, Rutter, Chambers, Young, Oxley, Alkire, Army members Woolley Jr, Nye, Holbert, and Kathleen Alkire.

Athens County Selective Service 1 Korea Daniel L. Milligan Buchtel George H. Hyatt Stewart Air Force William L. Butler Richard E. Matheny Nelsonville Vernon L. Ackley Athens Arthur L. Reeves Glouster Stantford FR. Williams Navy Virgil Rutter Jerry R. Chambers Delbert D. Young Floyd E. Oxley Kathleen M. Alkire Frost Army John J. Woolley, Jr John T. Nye Carl E. Holbert Coolville

Explainations of Reserve Unit Advantages at Ohio University

The Army ROTC Department at Ohio University explains benefits of joining a Reserve unit under the Universal Military Training and Service Act of 1951 and the Armed Forces Reserve Act of 1952. A drafted man with eight years of service may recall by the President but a Reserve member can reach the Standby Reserve within three years and be recalled only by Congress. Reservists are paid for drill attendance, eligible for promotion, and earn longevity and retirement credit. Fifteen training days yearly, uniforms and equipment provided at no cost. Interested personnel in Athens should contact ROTC Department, Room 193 Carnegie Hall, 31011 ext 228.

Army Reserve Army Rotc Ohio University Athens Area Rotc Department Carnegie Hall

Omitted Name Plagues Gallon Club Donation List

A list of residents joining the Gallon Club after their eighth pint at the Red Cross center in Athens failed to include Paul Jones of McBee Co. The Red Cross acknowledged the omission and noted the name was unintentionally left off.

Gallon Club Red Cross Blood Center Athens Paul Jones I McBee Co Red Cross

Ohio hosts third annual Workshop on Economic Education

Ohio University hosts a three week Workshop on Economic Education from June 21 to July 9 sponsored by the College of Education the Department of Economics and the Ohio Council on Economic Education with aid from the Joint Council on Economic Education. The event aims to enhance economic understanding among teachers and citizens through lectures panel discussions and classroom materials. Distinguished speakers include OU President John C Baker and Dean H E Benz with staff and educators from Kenyon College Marion Lima and Cleveland among others.

Ohio Ohio University College of Education Department of Economics Ohio Council On Economic Education Joint Council On Economic Education John C Baker Lake Hope Gilford Crowell OU Center For Educational Service C. Don McVay Fred Picard University Economics Baker H. E. Benz Thoral T. Herrick Kalamazoo Fbt Hellebrandt Paul Titus Kenyon College Kenneth Goodman West Technical High School

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