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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1956

Page

6

Ohio University Birds Flock to East Athens Home

An Ohio University history professor and his wife adopt a young robin found in their driveway. The bird, too young to fly, sleeps in the son Carl Jr’s room and wakes at dawn for breakfast, becoming a neighborhood pet as authorities note occasional cases of birds accepting substitute parents.

Pet East Athens Ohio University History Carl Gustavson Utah Place Gustavson Carl, Jr Carl Ohio University

Poet Will Speak At Ohio University Convocation

The opening convocation of Ohio University's summer session features Dr. Mark Van Doren, Pulitzer Prize winner and Columbia English professor, at Memorial Auditorium Friday at 9 45 a m. The schedule notes two musical programs by Dudley Powers and Stan Freeman, with Kevin McCann and Rep Wayne Hayes among featured speakers for later convocation events.

Ohio University Mark van Doren Memorial Auditorium van Doren Ohio U Columbia University Shakespeare John Dryden Nathaniel Hawthorne van Boren Dudley Powers Chicago Symphony Orchestra Stan Freeman Kevin McCann Wayne Hayes Ohio

Athens Man Promoted To District Gasoe Post

Harold B. Cornwell of 293 E State St is promoted to Athens district special representative for Ohio Fuel Gas Company by Athens district manager Frank W Phillips. Cornwell 45, a former district business promotion manager since 1953, will assist in supervising district operations. Bernard H Kellogg of Fremont becomes the new business promotion manager, moving duties from Cornwell and overseeing dealer sales, home service, gas advisers and air conditioning specialists in the district. Kellogg, 26, a Fremont native and Navy veteran, will relocate to Athens with his wife and infant son.

Harold B. Cornwell E. State St Athens Ohio Fuel Gas Company Frank W. Phillips Ohio Fuel Cornwell Bernard H. Kelley Fremont Phillips Ohio University Lions Club Masonic Lodge Athens Country Club Church of Christ Kellogg Ross High School Bowling Green State University Freemont Home Service Department Kellog The Elks Joe Bernard

Milk Sales Files Appeal In Ohio Court Case

Athens Milk Sales Inc filed a notice of appeal in Common Pleas Court over a May 28 decision by Judge James Kiniaison. The appeal challenges questions of law in favor of John Slater and others, with transcripts to be prepared for transfer to the Fourth District Court of Appeals.

Common Pleas Court Athens Milk Sales, Inc Jackson County Common Pleas James Kinaison John Slater Athens County Common Pleas Court Fourth District Court of Appeals

Servicemen enter Air Force and Marine training programs

ASC Ernest R. Rogers and Paul G. Cunningham, both Athens residents, enter jet and aircraft mechanics schools at Amarillo AFB and Sheppard AFB respectively. Pvt. Charlies G. Coen graduates supply handling at Ft. Lee QM School after basic at Ft. Leonard Wood. Three area youths enlist in the Marine Corps and begin 10 weeks at San Diego Recruit Depot. names are Lowell D. Chevalier, Ronny M. Good, and Willard Vaught. Albany men Donald E. Ice and Dwight B. Bolin set to finish recruit training June 22 at San Diego. New Marines proceed to Camp Pendleton or a Marine Corps school. Paul E. McPherson, 23, served in 9th Infantry Division field tests in Germany. driver in a tank battalion, veteran of basic at Fort Knox, arrived Europe in 1954, Carthage-Troy HS graduate.

Air Force ASC Ernest R. Rogers Lee Engleman Larene Ave Athens Amarillo Air Force Base Paul G. Cunningham Lena Cunningham Sheppard Afb Texas Pvt Charlies G. Coen Alice Coen Guysville Ft. Lee, Va Army Ft.Leonard Wood Marine Corps Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Calif Charles Martin Lowell D. Chevalier Edward Chevalier Reedsville Ronny M. Good Esta Gool Moore Albany Willard Vaught Lorena Vaught Glouster Donald E. Ice Edway Ice Dwight Paul E. McPherson 9Th Infantry Division Germany Frank H. McPherson Coalville Paul Fort Knox Europe Carthage-Troy High School

Former Cadets Take Coast Training Flight

Four Ohio University Air Force cadets accompanied Col. Leon H. Berger and Maj. Clyde E. Barker on a training flight from Wright Patterson AFB to Los Angeles as part of their active duty training. Second Lts. James Hamer, Charles Burley, James Maurer and Roger Fenneman left Dayton last Friday and returned to Athens Monday. On the west coast they visited Tijuana, Mexico.

Ohio University Air Force Leon H. Berger Clyde E.barker Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Los Angeles James Hamer Charles Burley James Maurer Roger Fenneman Dayton Athens Tijuana Mexico

Found Guilty Man Placed on Probation in City Court

George Golding of 39 W. Carpenter St was found guilty of assault and battery against his wife. In Municipal Court he pleaded guilty, and the judge suspended sentence and granted six months probation.

George Golding W. Carpenter St Golding

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

An archival list from Sheltering Arms Hospital notes multiple admissions and births. Names include Mr and Mrs William Glenn Goldsberry of Athens with a son, and several patients and mothers such as Mrs Rex Quinn Stewart Walter Young The Plains, Mrs Edward Swaro Glousier Route 1. Willard Darby Athens. Marion Kirk Athens. George Wallace Glousier. Kathleen Merritt Guysville. Mrs James Vaughn Athens. Gelinda Triplett Nelsonville Route 2. Mrs Earl Guseman Millfield and daughter. Mrs Willard Wallace Athens. Baby Peggy Hill Athens. Mrs Richard Thomas Athens with a son. Mrs Ellis English Coolville Route 3 with daughter.

Rex Quinn Stewart Walter Young the Plains Edward Swaro Glousier Willard Darby Athens Marion Kirk George Wallace Kathleen Merritt Guysville James Vaughn Gelinda Triplett Nelsonville Earl Guseman Millfield Willard Wallace Peggy Hill Richard Thomas Ellis English Coolville

Driver Fined After City Accident

James C. McLean aged 26 of The Plains was fined ten dollars and costs in Municipal Court after pleading guilty to driving without a license. He was in a collision with a heavy pickup at Shafer and West Union and could not produce a license for officers at the scene. He received treatment by the emergency squad at the hospital.

James C. McLean the Plains McLean Shafer W. Union Pital

Psychological Center Opens at Ohio U

Ohio University opened a psychology service center to address regional mental health needs. Dr. Max S. Pullen and Dr. James R. Patrick will run the center offering help with school issues, emotional disturbances, marriage problems, and behavior concerns. The center will operate through Aug 11 and resume Sept 24 with a larger summer staff and modest service fees.

Ohio University Ohio Max S. Pullen Ohio U Athens County Mental Health Association Mental Hygiene Association Pullen James R. Patrick Dr. Pullen OU Psychology Department The

Dana B Arnold OU Graduate Dies in Athens

Friends in Athens received notice of the death Saturday for Dana B Arnold at his Lakewood home. A native of Bedford, he was a 1916 Ohio University graduate and a World War I veteran.

Athens Dana B. Arnold Lakewood Bedford Arnold Ohio University

Charge Dismissed Against John Wilson in Municipal Court

A malicious destruction of property charge against John Wilson of Athens Route 4, filed by Amy Schooler, was dismissed in Municipal Court Wednesday as witnesses failed to appear. Wilson was accused of destroying the complainant s washing machine.

John Wilson Athens Amy Schooler Wilson

Amesville Savings Ad for Paints and Lumber

Small town overhead means lower prices at Amesville. see Howe for paints plumbing supplies and lumber of all kinds.

Howe

Weather Note From Hamley Run Area

Cloudy and cooler conditions persisted on Wednesday with a 9 am temperature of 64 after a low of 59. The prior day’s high reached 79, reflecting a mild trend in the rural area.

Hamley Run

New Officers Installed By Athens Lions Club

Athens Lions Club installed its new officers and arranged delegates to the Lions International Convention in Miami and Miami Beach starting June 27. Cloyce Martin led the ceremony. Walter Ervin is president with Walter Cornwell and Lewis McBride as vice presidents. Directors are Robison, Cornwell, and John G. Cline. Delegates are Robinson and Cornwell. alternates Roberts and McBride. A joint meeting with Kiwanis and Rotary is set for July 9.

Athens Robinson Glen Gaston Cornwell Roberts McBride Lions Kiwanis Rotary

Joyce and Cipra Pair Noted in Detroit-Athens Ledger

Charles R. Joyce, 24, of Detroit, and Carole Anne Cipra, 22, of Athens, are featured in a local society item highlighting their ages and cities.

Charles R. Joyce Detroit Carole Anne Cipra Athens

Also Mentioned on This Page

Robbie Carl Gustavson, Jr Master Messenger Don Moore Gaseo Harold Cornwell Bernard Kellog Plains Phone Conrae Cleaners Plains Athens National Bank Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Rogers Cunningham Coast Sheltering Arms Hospital William Glenn Goldsberry Psychological Center Amesville F. H. Gifford Co New Marshfield Pilgrim Holiness Church Willard Case Colin Rhodes Alvie Glenn Cyodenty Williamson Illiamson Heating & Cooling G. H. Martin & Son Richland Ave Westinghouse Athens Appliance & TV Co W. Washington St
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