District 15 Band and Chorus Festival to be Held in Athens
Nineteen school music groups enter the District 15 Band and Chorus Competition Festival in Athens sponsored by the Ohio Music Education Association. The event at Rufus Putnam School gym begins at 9 a.m. with judges from Ohio universities and colleges. Superior ratings qualify entrants for state auditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio Music Education Association
Gilbert Stephenson
Ohio University
Rufus Putnam
John Adams
North Canton
Stephen M. Clarke
Capitol University
Irwin C. Hamilton
Hamilton
William B. Mc
Bride
Ohio State
Athens Schools Leg Committee Plans First Friday Session
The Athens city schools legislative committee will meet Friday from 7 to 8 pm at the high school. The aims are to support the OEA program with lawmakers and to stay updated on developments for local attention and citizen briefings. Members include school and PTA leaders and delegates to state conferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Committee
Athens City
OEA
House
Senate
George Banks
Stan
Associ
Ation
PTA
State House
Association
John Bolin
City
Pauline Fierce
Athens Educational Association
Esther Staats
Wilson Norris
H. K. Bumpass
T. S. Robe
Paul Murphy
George Drach
Ivan Romine
Bernard Black
Alan Barnhill
East Side Pta
Maxwell Ferguson
Glen Atkinson
West Side Pta
Winter Farm Show Scrapped This Year in Ohio State Fair Plans
Columbus officials say no winter farm show will be held this year though the idea remains possible for future years. Fair Manager Rowland Bishop and Agriculture Director Robert H. Terhune say a winter event could link with Ohio State University and farm groups or with farm and home week after the state fair. The concept dates from more than a year ago to display equipment before planting season for those who miss the August fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Rowland Bishop
Ohio State University
Robert H. Terhune
Bishop
D. Robert Jones
Terhune
Roy Rogers May Appear At Fair Again
COLUMBUS Roy Rogers a top draw at the 1956 Ohio State Fair may return for this year’s exposition. Agriculture Director Robert ue said they may sign Rogers troupe if the public supports it. Rogers, native of Duck Run, would perform August 28 31. In 1956 the Rogers show netted Ohio 24916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Roy Rogers
Rowland Bishop
Robert Ue
Rogers
Ohio
Hollywood
Ishop
Theogers
Birthday observed with family in Chillicothe
Mrs. Daniel John Zaleski celebrated her birthday with a surprise dinner at a Chillicothe lodge hall. Gifts and 92 cards honored her, with attendees from Chillicothe Columbus and Toledo, including several Johnson and Albaugh families and local relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zaleski
Daniel Johnson
Chillicothe
Johnson
Amett
Danny
Onel
Chillicothe Lodge
Emmett Willardohnson
Toledo
C. E. Vansky
Donald Haskinson
Rita Kay
Jimmy
Johnny
Columbus
Amett Johnson
Nel Johnson
Caryn
Paul Johnson
Chauncey Methodist Church to hold study hour Thursday
Members of the Chauncey Methodist Church will host a study hour at the church Thursday evening at 7 p.m. Public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey Methodist Church
Lost Collie Lassie Faces Blindness Warning
In Toledo a 15 year old girl pleads for her 9 month old collie Lassie to return home. Veterinarian Dr Fred C Hartman warns the dog has a congenital retina detachment and would go blind within about three weeks without treatment while the girl has given daily Vitamin A and D pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Lassie
Madeline Derkis
Holland
Fred C. Hartman
Madeline
Local Social Roundup from Vinton Area
Mrs Lucy Hartsook of Carpenter and Mr and Mrs Karl Burleson of Gallipolis announce a baby girl. Grandparents are Nick Burleson of Gallipolis and Lester Metcalf of Vinton Route 2. Multiple visits and weekend gatherings noted among area families and friends in Vin ton and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Lucy Hartsook
Carpenter
Eleanor White
Karl Burleson
Gallipolis
Nick Burleson
Lester Metcalf
Junior McClelland
Marsha
Lyle Byrd
Barberton
W. Va
Mike Mayer
Hudson
Richard Myne
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Anna §. Evans
E. E. Evans
Bell Quickel
Deri
Ethel Frullen
Donna
Jackson
Celine Sammuels
Columbus
Albert Sammuels
Verna George
Pearl George
Anna Mal
Judy Brown
Doctor
White
Book Offered For Starting New Industry In Ohio
Ohio's Division of Economic Development and Publicity offers a 20 page Guide for Community Development. It explains forming a development corporation, site data, building data and an industrial data questionnaire. Single copies are free by writing to Room 402 State Office Building Columbus 15 Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Division of Economic Development and Publicity
Collumbus 15
Slouster Personal Spread From Ohio Visit Family Notes
Sunday and Monday visits across Ohio are listed. Mrs. R. C. Galloway hosts relatives from Sum mitt Station and The Plains. Guests include Gene Galloway Backy De Nune Robby Vicki and Ralph DeNune. others visit Miss Lena E. Davis Maplewood and John R. Davis in Columbus. Josephine Heighway of Murphy N C attends funeral of Emma Mundew in Zanesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Galloway
Weer
Gene Galloway
Backy
Leonard DeNune
Robby
Vicki
Ralph DeNune
Summitt Station
Herman Janchius
the Plains
Clyde Addington
Braun St
Robert O’donnel
Chillicothe
Lena E. Davis
Maplewood
John R. Davis
Fred Peters
Columbus
Dora Emerick
Talley Mundew
Josephine Heighway
Murphy, N. C
Clyde Mundew
Zanesville
Community Notices of Family Visits and a Newborn
Alfred Alfred reports Mrs. Harry Guthrie cared for her grandson Russell Yost in Lancaster. Mr. and Mrs. Jewell Carr assisted at William Carrs home while Mrs. Iris Carr visited her mother recovering from surgery. Helen Findling of Columbus visited family in Meigs County. Nina Robinson and son Robert and Mrs. W E Robinson visited Gerald Swartz in Marietta. Willie Jones and wife welcomed a daughter born recently in Parkersburg hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Harry Guthrie
Lancaster
Russell Yost
Jewell Carr
William
Iris Carr
Robert White
Meigs General Hospital
Helen Findling
Columbus
Ira
Russell Findling
Nina Robinson
Robert
W. E. Robinson
Gerald Swartz
Marietta
Willie
Tony’’) Jones
Parkersburg
Hamden Zaleski Boys Win In County Speech Contests
McArthur honors go to Donald Salmons of Hamden for senior division gold medals in the county speech contest held March 5 at McArthur school. Gacy Tripp of Zaleski earned the junior silver medal. 13 contestants competed. judges were from Ohio University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamden
Zaleski
Mcarthur
Donald Salmons
Gacy Tripp
Aleski
McArthur School
Womens Christian Temperance Union
Wiseman
Russell
Ohio University
Nellie Arnett
Vinton County
WCTU
Lulu Lowe
Wilton South
Lita Lu Hartsough
Painting Of Lincoln In Nightshirt Unveiled On Capitol Hill
A new painting by Jes Schlaikjer depicting Abraham Lincoln in a white nightshirt and brocaded slippers beside a four poster bed was unveiled in the old Senate Office Building rotunda. Senator John Sherman Cooper praised the work for capturing Lincoln’s dignity and resolve before Antietam, while a tourist questioned the nightshirt motif. The piece was created after consulting Lincoln scholars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capitol Hill
Abraham Lincoln
John Sherman Cooper
Rky
Lincoln Sesquicentennial Commission
Senate
Lincoln
Antietam
Klu Klux Klan
New York
Jes Schlaikjer
Divorce Petition Seeks Custody in Common Pleas Court
Helen Cox files for divorce from James Cox in Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect. The couple married May 29 1949 at Grouster and have three minor children for whom custody is sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Helen Cox
James Cox
Grouster
Local Social Notes Highlight Area Visitors and Moves
Albany and surrounding towns report a stream of visits and relocations. Floyd Sams home hosts Stewart guests. Rufus Orender moves to Jackson area. George Scott family and Marguerite Scott visit Athens. Thurman Chesser visits sister in law. Hazel Martin visits kin in Columbus and Hawk family hosts gatherings. Beside these, Lewis Butterworth, New Marshfield, attends Helen Verity Bliss funeral. Linley Roush to visit Johnstown. Thelma Ross serves as substitute at several schools. Chauncey and Albany residents host relatives for meals. Edna Whiteman hosts Clare Steward and Aurora visitors. Sgt. Leslie Lasch transferred from Panama City to Youngstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
W. D. Sams
Stewart
Floyd Sams
Rufus Orender
Jackson
George Scott
Max
Marguerite Scott
Athens
Thurman Chesser
Dayton
Henry Swart
Hazel Martin
Austin Hawk
Dick Dolittle
Columbus
Lewis Butterworth
Raymond Butterworth
Harry Hawk
New Marshfield
Helen Verity Bliss
Nelsonville
James Roush
Johnstown
W. Va
Floyd James
Linley Roush
Thelma Ross
Harrisonville
Chauncey
Willard Simonton
Harry Love
Edna Whiteman
Clare Steward
Aurora
Ind
Frank Pugh
Tracy Whaley
Harvey van Vranken
Pomeroy
Maynard Coats
Sherry
Edward Pugh
Fred McKibben
Ed Sable
Sable
Nellie Mossman
Porter
Leslie Lasch
Florence Brown
Sgt. Lasch
Panama City
Fla
Youngstown
Local Club Meetings Share Prizes and Plans in Straitsville
The Kit and Kin Club met at Mrs. Ann Kemper's home with Mae Morgan Bess Kemper and Edna Rawlins taking prizes. Other attendees included Helen Starr Patsy Cook and Myrtle Wallace. The April meeting will be at Josie Stubbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Straitsville
Kit and Kin Club
Ann Kemper
Mae Morgan
Bess Kemper
Edna Rawlins
Helen Starr
Patsy Cook
Myrtle Wallace
Carol Devol
Josie Stubbs
Anna Lillico
Grace Leake
Murlean Devol
Margaret Boyle
Juliette Hatim
Jean Williams
Genevieve Hartman
Della Arnett
Columbus
WSCS
Methodist Church
Emma Pierce
Ohio Advanced Placement Program outlined at OSU
Samuel R. Johnson and Roger K. Burke attended the first meeting of the Ohio Advanced Placement Program at Ohio State University. The program co ordinates college level courses in high schools for able students and prepares exams, with six state universities involved. Schools decide which courses to offer and how students are selected, with emphasis on small class sizes and junior to sophomore start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel R. Johnson
Athens City
Roger K. Burke
Athens
Ohio State University
AHS Delegates Named for Ohio Student Council Conference
Athens High School selected Frank Bean 95 Morris and Karen McInturf 49 Morris as its delegates to the sixth annual Ohio Association of Student Councils conference. The event runs April 23 to 25 at Whitehall Yearling High School Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bean
Morris
Karen McIinturf
Athens High School
Ohio Association of Student Councils
Whitehall Yearling High School
Columbus
Chauncey Chaun ce: Personal Notices
Chauncey Miss Esta Keirns visited Mr and Mrs Gerald Ball and Nancy and Jeff in Columbus from Sunday to Tuesday. Eldon Ball and family visited Monday. Roy Love of McDougal and Dinner guests Sunday included Samford Bently Floyd Bullock Jim Cain Don Terrill Damon Bently Archie Stanley Ray Collett and families. Mrs Lewis Adkins of Millfield underwent major surgery Tuesday at Sheltering Arms Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esta Keirns
Gerald Ball
Nancy
Jeff
Columbus
Eldon Ball
Roy Love
McDougal
Samford Bently
Floyd Bullock
Jim Cain
Renoldsburg
Don Terrill
the Plains
Damon Bently
Millfield
Archie Stanley
Chauncey
Ray Collett
Athens
Lewis Adkins
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Gross Neglect Cited In Divorce Action
Gladys Lamoreaux files for divorce from Frank Lamoreaux in Common Pleas Court claiming extreme cruelty and gross neglect. Frank is absent for over a year, address unknown. Married April 30 1953 in Elkton Maryland. no children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Lamoreaux
Common Pleas Court
Frank Lamoreaux
Elkton
Chauncey PTA to Sponsor Public Skating Party
Chauncey Elementary PTA sponsors a public skating party at Dow's Roller Rink on Friday evening March 13. Proceeds or details not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey — the
Chauncey Elementary Pta
Dow's
Ladies Auxiliary Spaghetti Supper Set for March 12
The Ladies Auxiliary of the UMWA will host a spaghetti supper starting at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 12, in the Burton building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
The
UMWA
Burton
Nelsonville High Class Plans Ten Year Reunion
Nelsonville High School class of 1949 will meet at 224 Fort St. the home of Mrs. Robert Fick at 7:30 p.m. today to organize plans for the tenth anniversary reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
Robert Fick
Fort St
White House Lawn Returns as Athletic Club Scene
In spring visitors may find the White House lawn resembling a club with a putting green a basketball hoop and a tennis net. President Eisenhower reportedly plays golf with his grandson David Eisenhower while aides serve tennis balls. Hagerty confirmed restoration of an old court, funded partly by staff tennis enthusiasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Eisenhower
David Eisenhower
James C. Hagerty
Hagerty
Health Clinic Registration Set for March 18
Athens plans an annual pre school health clinic and city school registration for all children entering Athens city schools next September. The 9 to 11 am event at West Elementary will require birth certificates and health records. Parents may also arrange immunizations through their family physicians at the clinic. Sponsors include the PTA Summer Round-up Council along with the Athens Medical Association and City-County Health Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
West
PTA Summer Round-up Council
Athens Medical Association
Student Fined Jailed On No License Charge
Walter William Whittard, 21, an Ohio University senior, pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to driving with a suspended license. He posted $300 bail, changed his plea to guilty with counsel, and received a $75 fine, costs, and two days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter William Whittard
Ohio University
Gamertsfelder Hall
Whittard
Webelos Den Meets For Canada Theme and Safety Books
The Webelos Den gathered Monday evening with leader William Henry and assistant Lewis Shields. Bicycle safety books were distributed to attendees as the group begins a months long study of Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Webelos den
William Henry
Lewis Shields
Canada
Vinton County Funds May Increase Under Education Plan
McARTHUR The Foundation Program Law could raise county education funding by about 78 792 dollars if enacted. Vinton County schools would gain 22 531 for Allensville Consolidated, 8 867 for Brown Zaleski, 11 739 for Hamden, 21 912 for McArthur, and 13 742 for Wilton with per unit figures listed. Dundas and Swan districts face no change due to guaranteed 1955 level through 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Ohio
Vinton County
Allensville
Brown-Zaleski
Hamden
Wilton
Dundas
Swan
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James E. Rees
Oak Hill
Donald Fischer
South Point High School
Bobby L. Crawford
Kimball Sutter
Grace Hoffman
Logan
A. W. Houk
Ironton High School
Ralph L. Falls
Gallia Academy High School
Lozan High School
A. W. Ho
North Gallia High School
Rosalie Bailes
Kgger Creek Local
William K. Everson
Starr Washington High School
Richard Buntz
Chauncey - Dover High School
Kathryn L. McCoy
Portsmouth West High School
Thomas C. Giles
Ned DeJournett
Kyger Creek High School
Merlyn Ross
Los Angeles
Vivian Albaugh
Lucy Albaugh
Albaugh
Rufus Thomas
Albert Hutchins
Guysville
Clarence Harman
Hutchins
James Hayes
Freddie McKibben
Lennie
Everett McKibbben
Perv Pinney
Riba
Flora Hutchinson
Pleasant Alley
Harry Trion
Fred Hallett
J. E. Miller
Sharon
F. H. Kuhn
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Ruth Ann Smith
Kathleen Scheerschmidt
Wilton North
Loraine Stewart
James Med Nichols
Eagle Mill
Sue Funk
Mary Rheinscheld
Janice Steele
Maxine Sowers
Larry Wenham
Robert Seibert
Virginia Atkinson
Miami
Kent
Central State
Bowling Green
AHS
OASC
Luckoff Stores
Athletic Club
Den
Vinton Funds
A&p
Volluet
Lona
the Security Bank
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