Barker Memorial Fund plans first Ohio University scholarship
Officials announce the Willard P. Barker Memorial Fund will establish an annual scholarship for an Athens High School graduate enrolled at Ohio University. The award, invested through the university, will begin in 1958 59 with recipients selected by an Athens Education Association committee. The fund aims to honor Barker’s educational ideals and solicit donations from associated school groups and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard P. Barker
Ohio University
Athens
Barker
Clayton Smith
Memorial Fund Committee
West Side
Iris Fierce
Athens Education Association
Smith
AEA
AHS
Board of Education
Richard Essex
Iris
Date City
Harry Lackey
Don
Thomann
Miss Fierce
Smith and
Essex
Kathleen McAfee
East Side School
Ruth Pierce
Central School
Road Test Rambler V-8 or 6 Hits Lowest Price Claim
Come See Road Test of the 1957 Rambler V-8 or V-6 marketed as America's lowest priced and smartest car. The ad touts fit to motor needs and claims superior value versus other cars of its era.
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America
Athens Heart Fund Drive Surpasses Last Year Total
Athens volunteers raised 2099.93 for the 1957 Heart Fund led by co chairs Mrs. Evan E Edwards and Mrs. Lorin C Staats. The house to house canvass brought in 1613.93 with 486 from business gifts and list of captains. County Chairman Maerker invites donations from children at a Varsity Theater cartoon comedy showing Saturday at 16 a.m.
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Athens
Evan E. Edwards
Lorin C. Staats
Heart
Dwight Mutchler
Paul Murphy
Robert Keller
Ray Johnson
David Neutzling
June Hunter
Homer Brown
Wilson Norris
Edward Algeo
Marvin Phillips
Cloyce Martin
Frank M. Maerker
Heart Fund
Varsity Theater
Polio Vaccination Clinics Set Across Schools Starting March 3
The Athens City County Health Department will hold county wide polio vaccine clinics beginning March 3. Eligible are pregnant women and children from three months to 20 years, with a three shot series spaced one month and seven months apart. Clinics run in area schools with dates and times listed across many towns and schools from March 4 to March 25.
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Athens City-County
Man Ordered To Attend AA Meetings
Athens Municipal Court Judge J. F. Newcomb ordered Clarence Barnett to attend 10 Alcoholics Anonymous meetings as a probation condition after pleading guilty to an intoxication charge. He was fined 50 dollars and costs and given 30 days in jail, suspended for six months probation. Barnett must attend the next 10 AA meetings. He had just been released from jail Wednesday for a similar offense.
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Athens
J. F. Newcomb
Alcoholics Anonymous
Clarence Barnett
Brown Ave
Barnett
the Messenger
Manchester
N. H
League Plans Cabin Work at Izaak Walton Skeet Range
The league will start construction of a large shelter house 28 by 36 feet at the Izaak Walton skeet range this Sunday. Oak lumber from the farm will be used and the cabin will be fully enclosed. The kitchen will be refinished with spun glass insulation and knotty pine lining. Cement blocks will replace steps and walks. Ralph Kyle says a big turnout is expected and dinner will be served at noon. workers should bring saws and hammers.
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Izaak Walton Skeet Range
League
Ralph Kyle
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr and Mrs Heber Eikleberry of Guysville welcome a daughter. New admissions include Mrs Anna Weede and others in Athens. Dismissals include Mrs Ralph Gambill of New Marshfield Route 2 and son Carl Hannell of West Jefferson.
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Heber Eikleberry
Guysville
Anna Weede
Athens
Arthur Cornwell
Joseph Tippie
Aaron Davis
Roger Gabriel
Clifford James
Mattie Howard
Shade
Ralph Gambill
New Marshfield
Carl Hannell
West Jefferson
Raymond Crawford
Two More Cited On Trespass Charges
Richard E. Perkins aged 21 of 469 Richland Ave and Virgil L. Frost of Athens Route 1 were cited in Municipal Court on trespass charges filed by William B. Wolfe. Perkins was fined $15 and costs after pleading guilty. Frost forfeited his $20 appearance bond. Both had parked on a private lot, police said.
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William B. Wolfe
Richard E. Perkins
Richland Ave
Virgil L. Frost
Athens
Camping Participation Emphasized by Hock-Hocking Scouts
The Hock Hocking Boy Scout district plans to send as many boys as possible to Camp Kootaga in West Virginia this summer per district chairman Charles Ramseth. Openings for the jamboree at Valley Forge July 10 20 were announced at the Plains meeting. Scoutmasters are to arrange attendance. Basic training sessions were set for March 17 at Athens Presbyterian Church and March 10 at Parkersburg Presbyterian Church from 2 to 9 p.m.
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Hock-Hocking
the Plains
Valley Forge
Ramseth
Athens Presbyterian Church
Parkersburg Presbyterian Church
March Entrance in Athens Shown as Lionish Weather
Clear skies accompany near freezing temperatures in Athens today after two days of rain. U S Observer C L Colmer cites .52 inch of rain, total March precipitation at 3.12 inches, compared to last year’s 4.95. Hocking River level at 5.3 feet, with morning low 29 and noon 37. Rural Hamley Run reports 26 low and 36 high yesterday.
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Athens
U.S
C. L. Colmer
Hocking
Colmer
Hamley Run
The Plains VEW Post Burglary and Suspected Fire Set
The Plains VEW Post room was entered and $20 in nickels stolen from a pinball machine. Authorities say access was gained between Sunday and Thursday at 5 pm via broken basement window and cellar door. A small fire was started but burned out with little damage. Kenneth Harvey reports no other missing items.
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DeWitt Walker
Walker
Kenneth Harvey
Athens man James E. Mace Sr. dies at 79 in Florida
James E. Mace Sr., 79, a former Athens Countian and Columbus Municipal Light Plant engineer, died Thursday in Mound Park Hospital St. Petersburg Florida. Rites planned in Athens Monday with burial in New Lexington Manlewood Cemetery. He served 25 years at the light plant and was a 50 year Mason. Survived by wife Isabel Smith son James E. Mace Jr and three granddaughters.
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Athens
James E. Mace
Mound Park Hospital
St. Petersburg
Fla
Vinton County
Mace
Buchtel
Ohio University
Columbus
Isabel Smith
St Petersburg
Philadorian Lodge 157
F&am
Nelsonville
Grand Lodge of Ohio
Army Engineering Center
St. Belvoir
C. L. Martzolff
Fred H. Sands
James M
Catherine Virginia Scott Mace
Marie Mace
H. H. Andrews
Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
Donnell Miller
OU Weslevy Foundation
Manlewood Cemetery
New Lexington
Electric Service Interruption Planned in Athens Area
The Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co announces Sunday morning service interruption over part of Athens and eastern Athens County from 7 to 8 30 a m for essential repairs. Areas include east Athens Canaanville Guysville Stewart Coolville and nearby regions.
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Athens
Athens County
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
East Athens
Canaanville
Guysville
Stewart
Coolville
Salesman Dies After Attack At Tourney
A Huntington WV salesman died after appearing ill during the Class AA basketball tournament in Athens. Claude A. Conley, 44, of Vorys Brothers Columbus, was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital by private car and died about 9:45 p.m. from a heart attack. Born near Buchtel, he was a World War II veteran and had checked into a local hotel for the trip. funeral plans in Huntington were being arranged.
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Huntington
W. Va
Athens
Sheltering Arms
Claude A. Conley
Buchtel
Vorys Brothers
Columbus
Albany School Sets Open House for Improvements
Albany School officials invite the public to an open house from 10 to 5 p m showcasing improvements to the original building. Highlights include collapsible bleachers new lights a new shower system and a two story addition with industrial arts home economics vocational arts and music departments a 50 room wing housing a new kitchen cafeteria offices science lab and classrooms. Principal Theodore Kittel leads a campus enrolling about 500 students.
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Albany
Theodore Kittel
Winter damage cuts county road upgrades this summer
Extensive frost damage to a 562 mile county road system forces Dowler to revise plans for summer improvements. Frost boils have weakened road bases and some blacktop roads show severe wear. Permanent damage will be clearer in a month. Ten days of warmth allowed limited repairs with six power maintainers.
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John W. Dowler
Millfield Driver Fined For Yielding Violation
Paul W. Martin of Millfield was fined five dollars and costs by Chauncey Mayor Charles Wadley after pleading guilty to a State Highway Patrol charge of failing to yield the right of way.
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Paul W. Martin
Millfield
Chauncey
Charles Wadley
Martin
OSPE Chief Cites Need for Engineers Shortage
Alfred H. Sanborn president of the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers warned during an OSPE convocation that the engineering field faces a severe manpower gap. He noted the U.S. must produce 40 000 engineers annually but only funds 27 000, urging students to pursue abundant advancement opportunities. He also met with the Hocking Valley OSPE Chapter Thursday night at Ohio University.
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Alfred H. Sanborn
Ohio Society of Professional Engineers
U.S
Sanborn
Ohio University
Hocking Valley
OSPE
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Platt
W. Union
Sinclair
George L. Smith
Sinclair Products
Ohio
City Heart Fund
Southerton Beauty Academy
Washington Street
Athens, Ohio
Johnson
Johnson Factory
Scott Atwater
H.p
Firestone
Mercury
S. Court
Ames- Bern
Sugar Creek
St. Paul's
Oak Grove
Connett
Kimberly
Deanville
Athens Township
Athens City Central
Athens City East
Athens City West
Glouster
Mar
Hollister
J-T
Nelsonville East
Nelsonville Central
Nelsonville High
Mar. OR
Carthage
Hockingport
Man
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Plains Veterans of Foreign Wars
Flames
Florida
Tourney
Sulfarna
Ann Page
PORK
Dowler
Dotson
Mobil Service
Lancaster St
ED van Dyke
Buckeye
N. Court St
G. H. Martin & Son
ALL America
B.C
Mutual Home & Savings Association
the Mutual
East Washington St
Federal Home Loan Bank
Goodyear
Sic
Gold Coast
Commonwealth
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