Westminster Foundation Drive Seeks 57000 For Center Remodels
A Westminster Foundation Fund drive begins in Athens with a 65 member church and community committee visiting homes through July 2 to raise 57000 for remodeling a 18 N. College St. building across from the Presbyterian Manse. Goals include 24000 for main building work 23000 for a social and vesper rooms 2500 for parking and 7500 for furnishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Foundation
N. College St
Jack Sweeney
George Mills
Delbert T. Robinson
Charleston
W. Va
John Miller
Westminster
Athens
Christene L. Kirchner
F. L. Shoemaker
Athens Westminster Foundation Fund
Harry Z. Foster
Blaine Goldsberry
James G. Boden, Jr
Gordon K. Bush
H. C. Bobo
E. A. Cottingham
J. B. Downing
John Lloyd Evans
Glenroy Ewing
Warren Cooper
Frank Dilley
J. R. Gentry
J. B. Heidler
Clarke Daily
E. P. Lynn
George Clark
Fred Tate
Emerson Sherow
P. L. Peterson
F. L. Shoeguaker
James R. Seward
R. A. Lee
Frank Rauch
Frank Goldsberry
Two Persons Awarded Gallon Donor Pins at Blood Drive
Area residents donated 86 pints of blood during a one day Red Cross bloodmobile visit at the First Methodist Church. Capt. Wesley Miller and Mrs. Lena Nida received gallon donor pins for donating an eighth pint each. The center logged 104 registrations with 27 no-shows and 32 walk-ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
First Methodist Church
B. F. Cutler
Lucile Dillie
Wendell Drake
Melvin C. Grubb
Marjorie Eschenbacher
Richard Smith
Richard Dent
William Linton
Albert Hall
Carl Moody
Russell Hall
Douglas Hall
Murven DeWeese
Phil Halbirt
Paul Burson
Charles Silverman
James O. Andrews
Bill Roberts
John Dunlavy
Charles Chandler
Marion Boggs
Robert Gibbs
Washington Woman Fined After Crash
Louise S. Pope, 57, of Walla Walla, was fined $5 and costs by Mayor Peter B. Lee after a Route 50 collision east of Athens. Pope struck the rear of a truck driven by Kahnlan Martin, 27, as he turned into a pipeline parking lot beyond the city limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Peter B. Lee
Athens
Louise S. Pope
Walla Walla
Kahnlan Martin
W. State St
Lasch Requests 30 Day Real Estate Tax Extension
Athens County commissioners reviewed a 30 day extension for real estate tax collection filed by Treasurer Ed Lasch. The board took no action immediately and will consider the request later this week. Everett Holmes Jr. was named tax inspector at $8 daily and six cents a mile for travel with a $100 total expenditure limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Commissioners
Ed Lasch
Everett Holmes, Jr
Glouster
Holmes
Coolville
Kiwanis Hears OU Workshop Student Talks
Athens Kiwanis heard three high school speech workshop students from Ohio University present talks on youth and society at Hotel Berry. Anne Byrd spoke on youth and political campaigns, John Snyder discussed youth morals, Aida Aranov addressed world peace, and Dick Baringer spoke on youth education. Pins were awarded for long Kiwanis attendance to numerous members, with years ranging from one to thirteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Pins
Kiwanis
A. L. Bechtel
Joel Draper
J. E. Ackery
Lorin C. Staats
F. H. Sands
Clarence Kelch
Carl A. Frey
E. Paul,Cotton
Richard Banks
Russell McCammon
Robert Smith
Earl Trunick
Bernard Black
E. G. Cliffton
Robert Neal
Evan Williams
Gail Watkins
Arthur Kasler
Norman Dean
E. T. Hellebrandt
H. B. Boles
Thirty-Eight Artists Enrolled in OU Summer Painting Class
Thirty-eight artists from six states study under Arnold Blanch on the Ohio University campus as two week painting sessions begin. The current course runs through July 4 with a second session July 6 to 18 led by Ben Shahn. Enrollees include Mrs. Eileen Ferguson and Nancy Widrig of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Blanch
Ohio University
Ben Shahn
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Indiana
Illinois
West Virginia
The
College of Fine Arts
Earl Siegfred
Eileen Ferguson
Nancy Widrig
Athens
Church Burglary Stolen Fixtures Charged to Concord
Sheriff George Bateman reports the Concord Church was entered Tuesday morning with light fixtures chairs and an electric heater stolen. Deputies Frank Joyce and Bernard Porter are investigating the break in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bateman
Concord
Frank Joyce
Bernard Porter
News of Servicemen from Ohio on R L Howze and Others
Seattle reports list Ohio natives aboard the navy troopship R L Howze including Sgt William D Carr Crooksville Sgt Robert P Charney The Plains Pfc Roscoe B Frost Athens Route 4 and Seaman James Buck who will reboard USS Kearsage after shakedown off the west coast Seaman Buck enlisted in 1951 and is son of Mr and Mrs Hubert Buck of Guysville His wife Catherine Vercoe resides in Palmer Street Airman William C Brooks stationed in Withersfield England has ties to Mineral and New Marshfield while Airman Third Class Roger L Mingus of Athens Route 4 spends 30 day leave before overseas duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
R. L Howze
William D. Carr
Crooksville
Robert P. Charney
the Plains
Roscoe B. Frost
Athens
James Buck
Wash
Kearsage
West Coast
Far East
Seaman Buck
Navy
San Diego
Hubert Buck
Guysville
Catherine Vercoe
Palmer St
William C. Brooks
Withersfield
England
W. A. Brooks
Mineral
New Marshfield
Waterloo High School
Air Force
Sampson Afb
N. Y
Edmond
Oklo
Roger L. Mingus
Forest Mingus
Camp Breckinridge
Kentucky
Master Mason Degree At Albany Lodge 723 F and AM Thursday
Albany Lodge 723 F and AM will confer the Master Mason degree at 8 p.m. Thursday during a special meeting led by Master Guy B. McDaniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albbany
Albany Lodge 723
F&am
Guy B. McDaniel
Autopsy Sought in Instructor Death
Wingfield an accounting instructor at the university died under investigation. A note found in his room suggested a ride to Alabama with a friend named Dick. Wingfield, born 1923 in Rome Georgia, had been a student and teacher of accounting and was a member of Beta Alpha Psi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McBride
Wingfield
Rome
Alabama
Rice
Bowling Green College
Bowling Green
Northwestern University
Evanston
Northwestern
Beta Alpha Psi
National Honorary Accounting Fraternity
Georgia
American Institute Examination
Music Clinic At Ohio University Sees Record Participation
Seventy Athens area pupils join 182 students and 33 teachers from 69 high schools in 13 states for a two week Music Clinic Workshop at Ohio University. A record 215 attendees from 69 schools perform in a combined outdoor concert marking the event’s sixth year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Area
Ohio University
Neal Glenn
Leonard Felcone
Michigan State University
Clyde B. Smith
Evansville
Ind
Konrad School
Boone
Iowa
Oscar Jones
Findlay
Ohio
Glenn
Karl Awendt
Ohio University School of Music
Charles Minelli
West Virginia
Missouri
Arkansas
Kentucky
Illinois
New Jersey
Minnesota
Kansas
North Carolina
Mis
Athens County Land Transfers Include Dozens of Property Grains
A lengthy list details transfers across Athens County including John C Herron to Olive Herron in 6750 acres, Nelsonville Lumber Co to Frank North in 46 acres, and 30 plus parcels involving Glouster, Nelsonville, Athens and surrounding townships. Notable entities include Ohio Fuel Gas Co, New York Coal Co, and several private owners such as Basil Roberts Anna Brunton and William Fisk. Transfers cover farms, lots, additions, and mineral interests across multiple towns with dates indicating July 1569 and 1570 referencing historical records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Herron
New Marshfield
Olive D. Herron
Waterloo
Glenna Skinner
Glouster
Harry Long
Trimble
Frank Batdorff
Athens County
Ross M. Davis
Hudson's Addition
Athens
Nelsonville Lumber Co
Frank R. North
Nelsonville
Charles E. Thorn
E. L. Gentry
Frost
Troy
Clifford Golden May Golden
Guysville
Inlet
Hallie L. Neilson
Adena Gift Higgins
Alexander
Basil Roberts
Anna Mae Brunton
Walnut-Hill
Oral Daugherty
R. V. Oakley
Buchtel
Roland Hammer
Howard Antie
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
George Bateman
Anna Riser
Nelsonville Mining Co
Martha Yerger
Emerson Spencer
Herb Olson
Wood
William Fisk
York
Bertha Little
Little Hocking
H. C. Parrish
Coolville
Covolville
Claire Ball
Leonard Gilkey
H. Arnold Goodwin
Newark
Albert Peyton
Albany
Anna E. Super
Elden Kenney
Phyliss Davis
Mary
Anna Willama
Ollie Young
Wesley Thomas
Allendale
Ariey Elliott
Chester Midkiff
Shade
Joseph G. Wolfe
Max Linton
Martin Hyde
Frank Keyes
Max C. Linton
John Bagent
John C. Shirley
Edwin R. O'Niell
Charles W. Justice
Gaynelle Welch
the Plains
Raymond Welch
Mona Haterman
Columbus
Charles G. Bateman
P. G. Chapman
Maurice Guthrie
New York Coal Company
Russell Childress
No Black-Out Authorized On Richland Ave Driving
Charles C. Calentine of 189 West Washington Street was picked up Sunday night for driving without lights on Richland Ave and fined 10 dollars plus costs by Mayor Peter B. Leel. Gerald W. Greaser of Pomeroy and Clyde D. Leeson of Before were each fined 5 dollars and costs by Coolville's Mayor John Aiken for driving trucks without mufflers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Ave
Charles C. Calentine
W. Washingtons
Calentine
Peter B. Leel
Gerald W. Greaser
Pomeroy
Clyde D. Leeson
Coolville
John Aiken
Ath ens Driver Cited After Stop Sign Crash
City police cited an Ath ens driver for failing to observe a stop sign after a Sunday night crash at the corner of W Washington and Smith streets. Charles C Calentine of 189 W Washington St and Ralph E Dunfee of 99 May Ave were involved. Dunfee’s hearing is pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
W. Washington and
Smith Streets
Charles C. Calentine
Washington St
Ralph Eugene Dunfee
May Ave
Dunfee
Smith St
Drivers Fined for Improper Turns After Weekend Accidents
Two drivers were fined in area courts Monday after improper right turns led to weekend crashes. Helen M. Williams 19 of Ath ens Route 3 paid $5 and costs. Mathias Lutz 73 of Laurelville was fined $10 and costs. Both turned left before the turn, causing following motorists to collide attempting to pass on the right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
Helen M. Williams
Athens
Peter B. Seej
Mathias Lutz
Laurelville
Logan
Roger Friend
Prayer Band to Meet at Grahams Chapel
Grahams Chapel Prayer Band plans a Thursday gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs R E Wilson with Mrs Verta Belle Hawk leading the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grahams Chapel
R. E. Wilson
Verta Belle Hawk
Inflation Taken As Fact By Speaker At Lindley Hall Workshop
Economist Wilson Wright of Procter & Gamble warned during the Economic Education Workshop in Lindley Hall that inflation will persist and rise. He cited seven reasons including public debt growth, monetization by bonds, high taxes, fiscal spending for defense, an unstable world, wage hikes, and the cash deficit after a Korea era surplus. Field trips to Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co and several major firms followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Wright
Procter & Gamble Company of Cincinnati
Lindley Hall
Korea
Worshshop
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Athens
McBee Co. E. Ll duPont de Nemours & Co
Parkersburg
B. F Goodrich Co
Marietta
Ex-Resident Pearl Schneider Died After Theater Fall
Funeral services were held in Parkersburg for Pearl Schneider 48 formerly of Athens and Zaleski. He died in a Parkersburg hospital after a fall at a drive In theater he operated with a relative. An aunt in Zaleski was told he suffered an electric shock while working on the screen with a drill causing the fall. He was born in Luhrig and moved to Zaleski then Athens. Surviving: wife Lily Brock Schneider three sisters and a brother. His parents are dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
Pearl Schneider
Athens
Zaleski
Charles Vansky
Schneider
Luhrig
John
Della Johnson Schneider
Vinton County
Lily Brock Schneider
Madge Wyatt
Julia Schelbie
Florane Graham
Columbus
Earl Schneider
Shelterin Arms Hospital Notes
A list of names appears to document individuals associated with Shelterings Arms Hospital. The entries include Shirley Kay Mitchell of Athens Nancy Gabriel of Guysville Jerry Gabriel of Guysville Albert Baker of Athens Mrs Jane Burt of Athens and others from Athens The Plains Glouster and surrounding towns. The note also mentions DISM Mrs Paul Flint of Athens and son Thomas Dew of Glouster and Pearl Wood of Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sissippi
Wisconsin
Athens Area
Athens
Ann Anderson
Anne Baker
Eleanor Baker
Jane Barker
Donna Booth
Victor Campbell
Robert Clippenger
Sydney Clark
Leastle Cornwell
George Crawford
Dick Crossens
Margaret Elliott
Barbara Fee
Nancy Glenn
Ned Glenn
David Goldberg
Marlinda Heft
Esther Hedges
Janet Hill
Judy Hill
Betty Hope
Mary Huffman
Arthur Hawkins
Nancy Hawkins
Emily Householder
Kay Jones
Arminda Kimes
Ted Krauss
Guysville
Marion Kim Logan
Harry Kitchen
Jimmy Murray
McArthur
Jane Adelmann
Sharon Crow
Sonja Heistand
Middleport
Bill Darst
Nelsonville
Dick Bradbury
the Plains
Ava Ann Kittle
Carl Michael
Mary Talbert Pomeroy
Nancy Blaettar
Annie Canaday
Carolyn Graves
Charlotte Ann Knight Stewart
Dolores McInturf
Robert McIinturf
Shirley Kay Mitchell
Nancy Gabriel
Jerry Gabriel
Albert Baker
Jane Burt
John Rowe
James Matheny
Neacie Carsey
Esther Efaw
Veldene Jester
Athena
Sylvester Daughty
Glouster
Richard C. Ashcraft
Edna Holland
Paul Flint
Thomas Dew
Pearl Wood
Weather pattern keeps heat high through early week
Sultry weather continued with Monday high of 85 degrees and a 44 degree low at 9am. By Tuesday morning the temperature rose to 82 with a 53 degree low, signaling a warming trend.
Additional Plans Formed For Air Conservation Tour
Athens County prepares a July 21 air tour with Tour A already set and Tour B mapped from a northeast departure toward Contville and Stade. Five planes are arranged with potential for more, costs set at three dollars per passenger for flights of about 30 minutes. Sponsored by the Athens Soil Conservation District Ohio University and the Athens Board of Trade, the event features briefing sessions and exhibits at the airport with maps distributed by the Board of Trade Farm implement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Conservation Education Committee
Sportsman Grill
Ohio
Athens Soil Conservation District
Ohio University
Athens Board of Trade
Board of Trade Farm Implement
George Ford
Music Therapy Topic At Athens Rotary Meeting
Visiting instructor Martha Kalma of Ohio University spoke to Athens Rotary about music therapy in mental care. She noted music has long soothed troubled minds from Plato’s era and praised Athens State Hospital staff while calling for more skilled employees in mental health facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Kalma
Athens State Hospital
Athens County Junior Fair Board Sets Talks on Fair Vending
The Athens County Junior Fair Board discussed badges a radio program and an information booth at the fair during a last week meeting at the post office. Appointments to give talks were Patsy Glass Shirley Tinkham Margaret Hraley David Harner Paul Moore and Roger MelInturt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Junior Fair Board
Patsy Glass
Shirley Tinkham
Margaret Hraley
David Harner Paul Moore
Roger MelInturt
Renne Concentrate Promises Quick Weight Loss
A reader reports losing 22 pounds using Renne Concentrate after trying other methods. The ad claims health and appearance improved and urges purchase via drugstore with grapefruit juice, two tablespoons twice daily, and a money-back guarantee if not satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
R & Bhacklick
Ohio
Renne
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Richard L. Cox
Ernest E. Johnson
Gerald Koska
Oba E. Douglas
Francis Meurer
Ellis
William Osterholt
Frank M. Johnson
Clarence McKinstry
Robert Oberholzer
Owen White
David Wingett
Lions
John S. McCleary
Richard McClung
George Lovell
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Emanuel Gevas
Willam Ford
Capt. Miller
Janice Clark
Paul
Donald Turrell
Wilbur Sinnett
Rogert Guess
Richard P. Herdman
William Abdella
Wayne Hutchison
Bernard Withers
LeRoy Shame
W. S. Neutzling
Hoy Seckinger
Charles D Cable
Clara Goodrich
W. F. Hartley
Lena Nida
Mary Adams
Kathleen Oxley
Mona Tryon
Edward Kneedler
Lucille Scott
William Harmon
Nora Schneider
Arthur Bennett
Erle Bridgewater
Betty Ashton
James Seward
Donna Harmon
Nellie A. Anderson
Helen Long
Goldie Barnett
Lawrence Worstell
Nellie Quinn
Aura Patterson
Helen Worstell
Ethel Beekman
Ruth McFadden
Emma Dorr
Cutler
Ruth Glass
C. J. Tippett
Norman Earich
Morrison Burns
F. B. Dilley
J. J. Crumley
James Householder
WU. E. Mills
W. H. Wakefield
Gray
Henry Bobo
Irene Devlin
Sam Erskine
Oscar Fulton
Hunter Hope
H. A. McCaskill
Gallaher’s Drug & Athens Primncy
Briggs & Stratton
Fearn
N. Court Athens
Culligan Wys Service
Athens Ice & Storage Co
Lasch
Ohioans
Instructor
Athens Township
Cincinnati
Wright
Sheltering Arms Hospital
N. Court St
Mae
Simmon
Ind St
Kidd
Met
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Pertharganeville
Hocking Valley
Contville
Stade
R. E. Oe
Aviation Board
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Soil Conservation Service
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Rexall
Meee
the Cline Pharmacy
Athens, Ohio
the City
Robert Morlingsworth
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Gallipolis
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