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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1956

Page

7

Summer School and Workshops Open in Athens

Summer programs begin in Athens as Ohio University hosts its sixth summer Workshop on Valley Summer Theatre and the School of Economic Education. The series runs June 17 to July 29 with multiple sessions, speakers, and offerings attracting hundreds of teachers, administrators, and high school students from 238 schools.

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Almost Frantic from DRY SKIN ITCH

Fractured readable lines describe a skin itch issue and a first doctor recommended soothing ointment. It mentions surface irritation relief and a product with a brand-like name. The text is fragmented and lacks clear event or people details for fuller context.

Insurance Agents Servicing Athens and Nearby Areas

Local listings show agents from CM Gill & Co to Seiple and Kempton in Athens and Glouster. Firms include D M Goddard Houck & Van Dyke Earl F Mathews F R Murphy & Son Dwight H Rutherford Peter B Lee and Richard Guinther in Nelsonville.

Athens, Ohio CM. Gill & Co D. M. Goddard Houck & van Dyke, Inc Earl F. Mathews, Inc F.R. Murphy & Son Dwight H. Rutherford Peter B. Lee Seiple & Kempton Glouster Ohio Richard Guinther Nelsonville

4-H Club Activities Pledge to the Flag

Hap py Kilowatts 4H Club meets at Ames Bern Girls club area for a safety quiz led by Darrell Ulbrich recreation leader. Jeannie Dunfee welcomed the group as Carolyn Marquis and Danny Clyse spoke on safety. Refreshments provided by Dorothy Henry and Geraldine Barnhart.

Darrell Ulbrich Jeannie Dunfee Ames-Bern Carolyn Marquis Danny Clyse Dorothy Henry Geraldine Barnhart

May real estate activity rises with higher May totals

County recorder reports increased activity in May with deed recordings near the year's high. Mortgage counts fell from April while other land contracts rose due to utility work. nine easements four rights of way seven agreements and three leases listed among recordings.

Corder’ Sess Baker Settlement Gevetein John Gordy May

Ex-Resident Georgena Lewis Dies In Columbus

Georgena Lewis 13, formerly of Athens, died Monday morning in White Cross Hospital Columbus after living there five years. Born in England, she was a Friends member. Visitation 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday. Burial Green Lawn Cemetery Nelsonville.

Georgena Lewis Orchard Lane Columbus White Cross Hospital Athens England Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes Green Lawn Cemetery Nelsonville

Leo Carsey Dies After Meningitis in Athens County

Leo Carsey 44 of Guysville Route 2 died Sunday afternoon at Sheltering Arms Hospital from spinal meningitis five hours after ambulance transport. Born in Athens County, he worked at United Dairy for eight years and farmed. Survived by wife Othella, daughter Donna Marlen, and seven sons. Also survived by parents and four brothers. Private funeral Wednesday at Dowler Ferguson-Hughes. burial at South Canaan.

Teo Carsey Guysvill Sheltering Arms Hospital Carsey Athens County United Dairy Othella Donna Marlen Nome Pfe Willam R. Carsey Camp Carson Colo Floyd Ben Robert da John Charlie Athens Walter Mac Detroit Cletus Dowler Ferguson-Hughes Roland P. Globig South Canaan

Mrs Robinett Dies at 84 in Albany Route 1 Home

Ertha Robinett of Albany Route 1 died Saturday night at her daughter Mary Rholians home in Cincinnati after about two years illness. She was 84, daughter of Jacob and Amanda Porter, widow of Charles E. Robinett who died in 1946, and grandmother of two. Services Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Route 1 residence with Rev. Laurence Woodruff. burial in Alexander Cemetery. Friends may call at home anytime.

Ertha Robinett Albany Mary Rholians Cininnati Jacob and Amanda Porter Mibany Charles E. Robinett Laurence Woodruff Alexader

Warn Truckers Of Spilling Loads On Athens Roads

Police chief J B Urogas warns truckers along Route 3 and Route 2 in Athens of loads spilling on city streets after numerous complaints. Offenders face fines up to $50 for first offense. city ordinance enforcement noted. Residents named include Mr and Mrs Ellis English, Donald Johnson, Richard Thomas, Robert Roberts, Earl Guse, Joe A Williams, T L Dunn, William Orr, Ralph Jones, Joey King and Frank Westfall among others. Also mentions awards at Ohio State University with watches and medals for long service.

J. B. Urogas Mount Tippie Ellis English Donald Johnson Nelsonville Richard Thomas Athens Robert Roberts Giouster Earl Guse Millfield William Orr Ralph Jones McConnelsville Stewart D. C MeInturf Bio State University

Yo-Ag Teacher Receives Certifi Disjointed List of Names

A disjointed OCR fragment mentions a Yo Ag teacher receiving a certification and lists numerous individuals tied to Athens and surrounding areas. The passage includes names such as Sarah Rissey, Joan Dailey, Gene Widener, Wayne White, Clyde Cornell, James Wade, Charles Krebs, Leland Moore, Vicke Ann Moore, Robert Smith, Sanford Silver, Gladys Russell, Jay Bratton, and Clarice Featherstone. No coherent narrative or dates are recoverable from the fragment.

Sarah Rissey Athens Donald South Joan Dailey Gene Widener Wayne White Clyde Cornell James Wade Millfield Charles Krebs Carpenter Rewte Sanford Silver Gladys Russell Jay Bratton Clarice Featherstone Stewart Donald Skinner Soo

Local Court Hears Assault and Battery Charges

Two men denied in Municipal Court Monday charges of assault and battery. James Riley of Athens Route 2 faced an affidavit by Mrs. Mary E. Parsons, with a $52 appearance bond and a hearing set for Thursday. George Gelding of 9 W Arpenter St posted a $30 bond and a hearing was scheduled for Wednesday.

James Riley Athens Mary E. Parsons George Gelding W. Arpenter Si Stella Golding

East Side Street Paving To Begin On Charles Street

Paving work on Charles Street and an east end avenue will start next Monday. George Sheeter consulting engineer says Brewer and Sons of Lancaster won the contract last month for macadam surfacing to be laid, following petitions by property owners.

Charles St East End George Sheeter Clark and Sheeter Brewer and Sons of Lancaster Sheeter

Heavy Rain Hits Athens Morning Downpour Follows Threats

A heavy morning downpour struck Athens following weekend threats. The rain brought a high near 9 0 degrees in Athens while rural Hamley Run reported 90 on Sunday and 91 on Saturday.

Athens Hamley Run

Appeals Court Reverses Custody Decision in Warner Case

The Court of Appeals reversed the Lancaster County Common Pleas judge ruling and awarded custody of two children to Esther Jeanine Warner. The divorce was granted January 19, 1955, with custody previously given to Loren Warner, who was found unfit by the appeals panel due to threats of violence toward Mrs. Warner to pressure her.

Iriet Court of Appeals Athens County Common Pleas Esther Jeanine Warner Loren Warner Lancaster Warner

Postmaster Convention Attendee List Announced

Ralph C Bennett of Amesville named state president of the Ohio branch of the National League of Postmasters. Milton D Proctor of Barlow chairs the auditing committee. Charles E Morris of Philo and South Webster on nominating, Frank Faires of Stockport on banquet, Billy Calendine of McConnelsville on entertainment, William D Griffith of Shawnee on the state executive committee. Ormonde A Kieb, assistant postmaster general, to be chief speaker at the Cincinnati convention.

Ralph C. Bennett Amesville Ohio National League of Postmasters Cio ‘Nnati Milton D. Proctor Barlow Charles E. Morris Philo South Webster Frank Faires Stockport Billy Calendine McConnelsville William D. Griffith Ormonde A. Kieb

Census Bureau Work Conducted This Week

The U S Census Bureau Current Population Survey will be collected here this week by Mrs Theresa Hines Athens. Cecil B Matthe supervisor of the district office in Cincinnati said. Davomcé IS GRANTED H Chesser on grounds of wilful absence and extreme cruelty Mon Pleas Court entry shows. The suit was filed April 1996 and the defendant failed to answer his summons for hearing.

Census Bureau U. S. Census Bureau Theresa Hines Athens Cecil B. Matthe Cincinnati Davomcé H. Chesser Mon Pleas

Two Athens residents injured in Route 4 crash

Sunday crashes on area roads injure Charles E. Is and Glen from Athens Route 4. Randolph blamed for driving left of center. Butts and Bima Butts cited for injuries. A cow killed, another minor collision near Route 36. Ward F. Martfield involved, car struck service station.

Athens Charles E Glen tiLenandophr Randolph Highway Patrol Earl H Butts Charles R. Jove Ing Canaan Carole Anne Vipers Cleve AUC Tendents Servd Guy Graham Ward F. Martifield William R. Stone Ed Imo & Service Larry New Marshfield

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Coolville Hi-Low Sandra Shank New Marshfield Handy Annies Tamara Barber Philip €. Schultz the Messenger New Idea Farm Equipment Co Coldwater Schultz Canton Diebold, Inc Canton Repository W. Fayette St Cel Leo Carsey Cit Moore Benjamin Moore Kerr-Hunter Hardware CO Joe Ailliams T. L. Dunn Creola Gelinds Joey King Frank Westfall Gladys Ervin Leland Moore Vicke Ann Moore Robert Smith Glouster Bell & Howell O. Smith Bell & Howell Richland FFA Weldcotey Stewart Rome-Canaan Danison Monument ‘Works Logan Lee E. Busch Designer and Representat Athens County Savings & Loan CO Masonic Temple Union & Court Sts P. G. Chapman Charles R. Smart Buechtel Myrna Doolittis Nelson For W. Union Mac's Thrifty Store West State St Volkswagen C. B. Nye CO Stimson & Palmer Tops Cleaners S. Court St
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