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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1950

Page

7

Southeastern Ohio baton twirling contest scheduled at OU stadium

The first Southeastern Ohio District baton twirling clinic and auditions will be held Saturday at Ohio University Stadium. Directed by 1949 champion Victor Faber, the event for ages 6 to 18 features Drum Majors of America rules, with three age divisions and trophies for top finishers.

Noble Perry Vinton Washington America Gilbert Faber Ohio Ohio University West Virginia Kentucky

Rehabilitating Ohio strip mined lands gains guidance bulletin

The Central States Forest Experiment Station and co author R W Merz Athens Ohio issue a bulletin titled Rehabilita tion of Lands Stripped for Coal in Ohio detailing location extent and coverage of strip mined lands. It covers plant growth factors mining methods soil layers and recommends forest plantation practices and site specific treatments based on 1937 onward research in Perry County and across Ohio.

Ohio Central States Forest Experiment Station R. W. Merz Athens Merz U.S. Forest Service Buckeye Research Center Ohio University Agriculture G. A. Limstrom Ohio Reclamation Association Forest Service Perry County Merze Limstrom H. L. Mitchell Central States Experiment Station

Fog blamed for Route 50 auto crash near Fisher Station

Early morning fog caused a Columbus driver to crash into a guard rail on Route 50 near Fisher Station. Robert Stiers, 22, was uninjured as his car left the highway after the impact.

Columbus State Highway Patrol Robert Stiers Route 50 Fisher Station Stiers Edward Adams Virgil Kuhn Logan Hocking County Kuhn Adam Roger Friend Eee

Athens Driver Jailed for Alcohol Impaired Operation

Benjamin Kisor, 46, of 84 Hudson Ave., was fined 200 dollars and jailed 15 days after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. Two other men, John Lowery and George Whiteman, were each fined 15 dollars and costs for intoxication.

Athens W. P. Mickle Benjamin Kisor Hudson Ave Kisor John Lowery Washington St George W. Whiteman State St

Lancaster Rites Slated

Leonard Lanchester, 42, died Sunday night at Athens State Hospital after a heart condition forced retirement from greenhouse work. He leaves wife Henrietta MacKenzie and brothers Norman and Harvey of Westwood, Mass. Calling hours start 3 pm Tuesday at Jagers funeral home. service Wednesday at 1 pm by Rev. D. H. Goff. Burial in West Union Street Cemetery.

Leonard Lanchester Athens State Hospital Henrietta MacKenzie Norman Harvey Westwood Mass Jagers Funeral Home D. H. Goff West Union Street

Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes and Births

Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Picard Ath ens a son and several other couples with Athens and surrounding area surnames. Admitted patients include Hazel Schriber and others in Athens area. Dismissals include multiple Athens residents and nearby towns. A man named Charles Jones paid a $10 fine in Mayor Mickle's court after pleading guilty to assault and battery.

Fred Picard Athens Arthur Moore Glouster Emmett Glass Harold D. Hayhurst Carl Martin Hazel Schriber Pomeroy

Seven Visiting Professors Join OU Summer Staff

Ohio University lists seven visiting professors as part of the eight week summer session faculty. They are Theodore Carlson Harold Daugherty Leland Drake Ben Hanna Thomas Hundermart Lowry Karnes and John Phelan. Julia Nehls also serves as visiting supervising critic for the kindergarten at Rufus Putnam elementary school.

Ohio University Rush E. Elliott Theodore L. Carlson Western Michigan College Kalamazoo Mich Harold F. Daugherty University Park School Hyattsville Leland Nathan Drake Columbus Ben M. Hanna Norwood Thomas W. Hundermart Ohio Wesleyan University Lowry Bruce Karnes Ohio State University John Phelan Carleton College Northfield Minn Ohio U Julia Nehls Rufus Putnam

Emma S YV Bean Dies in Guysville At 80

Emma S YV Bean 80 died Sunday at her Guysville home after two weeks of illness. Survived by two sons Leonard O. Bean Foster B. Bean a daughter Norma L. Bryson and three grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday 2 p.m. at Guysville Methodist Church with burial in Bean Cemetery. Friends may call after 5 p.m. Monday.

Guysville Emma_sYV. Bean Isaac and Adaline Brewer Washington County Leonard O. Bean Strongsville Foster B. Bean Norma L. Bryson Hamden Lenora Miltner Esther Mae Cassill Donna Jean Miltner Lynda Mae William David Cassill Bean Emry I. Bean Lenora Julia Florene Guysville Methodist Church

OU Professor Attends Science Industry Dinner in Cleveland

Prof. John B. Edwards of Ohio University in the physics department attended a Friday Science and Industry dinner in Cleveland. Charles F. Kettering, GM vice president and inventor, was the principal speaker at the Hotel Statler, with sponsorship by the American Council of Commercial Laboratories.

John B. Edwards Ohio University Ohio Men of Science and Industry Cleveland Charles F. Kettering General Motors Statler American Council of Commercial Laboratories

Woman Fined In Mayor's Court For Disturbing The Peace

Eleanor Valentine, 44, of W. Carpenter Sr., was fined $5 and costs after pleading guilty in Mayor W. P. Mickle's court to a charge of disturbing the peace on Sunday.

Eleanor Valentine W. Carpenter Sr W. P. Mickle

Breeze Fails to Cool Heat Peak Across Weekend

A mild Monday breeze could not ease a heat rise that topped 86 by midmorning, tying Sundays high and nearing a season record of 95. Rain cooled temps after a heavy weekend, Crystal Pool drew crowds with 574 Saturday and 548 Sunday, and a Tuesday swim party was canceled.

The Mercury Crystal Pool Hazel Morrison

Baby girl born in car outside Sheltering Arms Hospital

Hooper Street couple Carl and wife welcomed their second child at 4 a.m. in their family car on the ambulance platform. The newborn and mother are reported doing well, with night nurses assisting at Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Hooper St Sheltering Arms Hospital

Three Vehicle Crashes Reported by City Police

Two Sunday morning accidents and a Saturday afternoon mishap were reported. William Cunningham, 33, from Mouth of Seneca West Virginia, hit a parked car owned by Pete Topakas and was fined for failing to stop after the crash. A second Sunday incident at Court and Washington involved Alan Wurstner and Charles Gwinn in a collision. Saturday on Union Street A G McMilllon and Warren Climer damaged when Climer struck the McMilllon vehicle.

William Granville Cunningham Seneca W. Va Pete A. Topakas Union St Topakas Cunningham W. P. Mickle Court and Washington Alan Wurstner N. McKinley Ave Charles Olan Gwinn Athens W. Union St A. G. MecMillon Fairgrounds Warren E. Climer Columbus Climer McMillon

Alice Danes Dies at 75 in West Union Street Cemetery Notice

Mrs. Alice Danes 75 died Saturday night at her home Athens Route 3 North Y. Survived by husband George Danes two sisters Mrs Julia Mac Clelland Oakdale and Mrs Dora incent Moxahala and brothers John Mount Waterford Smiley Mount Philo and William Mount Malta. Funeral by Rev E C Kenney at Jagers funeral home with burial in West Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home until services.

Alice Danes George Danes Athens North Y Julia MacClelland Oakdale Doraincent Moxahala John Mount Waterford Smiley Mount Philo William Mount Malta E. C. Kenney Jagers Funeral West Union Street

Athens Youth May Be NROC Candidate

Two Ohio University students may join the Naval Reserve Officers Candidate School in Newport Rhode Island this summer. Charles J. Krauskopf and William Klauber were chosen by the Ninth Naval District as potential candidates from the Athens area. They must pass a physical in Zanesville on June 30 before a six week training course begins July 7. Under a new plan they must complete two six week summer programs and graduate from a university before being commissioned as ensigns. Both are members of the Athens Volunteer Naval Reserve Unit. Krauskopf is a Athens High School graduate and OU sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Ohio University Naval Reserve Officers Candidate School Newport R. I Charles J. Krauskopf Karl K. Krauskopf Fort St William Klauber Long Island, N. Y Ninth Naval District Zanesville Naval Reserve Athens Volunteer Naval Reserve Unit Krauskopf Athens High School National Honor Society College of Arts and Sciences

Principal Resigns to Become Professor at Marshall College

Warren M. Davis, longtime Alliance High School principal and 1924 Athens High School and 1933 Ohio University graduate, leaves to join Marshall College Huntington W Va as assistant professor of science education. He held roles in local education before this move.

Warren M. Davis Athens Ohio University Alliance High School Marshall College Huntington W. Va Ohio U

Albany Youth Sentenced to Reformatory

Wayne Martin an 18 year old from Albany was sentenced by Judge Roy D Williams to three to 20 years at Mansfield Reformatory. Indicted for criminal assault he pled guilty after being found sane at Lima State Hospital for observation. He was on Army leave in April when charged by a 14 year old Albany girl.

Wayne Martin Albany Mansfield Reformatory Roy D. Williams Martin Lima State Hospital

Immunization Drive At High School This Tuesday

Health commissioner Dr H G South ard and county nurse Mrs Phyllis Jackson will be at the high school Tuesday from 9 to 11 a m offering a second immunization inoculation to residents.

Coolville H. G. Southard Phyllis Jackson

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