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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1960

Page

5

Free Chest X-Ray Survey Begins in Athens Ohio

The Ohio Department of Health mobile unit opened a two day stand before the Athens County courthouse with lines of residents seeking free chest X rays. 927 from Ohio University and 502 from Royal McBee were X rayed. the unit resumes at Kroger A P stores and the courthouse with a final stop at the Athens Livestock Sale.

Ohio Department of Health Joe B. Davis Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association Ohio University Royal McBee University McBee Athens Kroger A&p Columbus Athens County Health Department The Tuberculosis Association

Four From OU To Nigeria Project Staff Named

Ohio University announces four staffers join the Nigerian project this summer alongside four from other schools. New OU members include Edwin G. Chare Jr and Margaret Felsinger. Mary Leonard. Wilma K. Miller. Lillian Barbour Turner reappointed. Orientation planned after final hires.

Ohio University Francis N. Hamblin OU College of Education John C. Baker Edwin G. Chare, Jr Prof Charle Margaret Felsinger Felsinger Mary Leonard Leonard Rufus Putnam Wilma K. Miller Nigeria Lillian Barbour Turner Elizabeth Herbert Cleveland Dorothy Nelson Mahoning County Youngstown Helen L. Richards Grambling College Grambling Richard D. Kidd Central State College Wilberforce

Water supply deemed soft after testing

Athens residents claimed hard or salty water, but Service Safety Director Arthur Koon said reports were unfounded. Glenn Goldsberry, superintendent of the water treatment plant, tested samples showing five to six grains and concluded the water is substantially soft now, though it was harder when the plant opened.

Athens Service Arthur Koon Glenn Goldsberry W. State St Goldsberry

SEO Hereford Sale Planned

The Southeastern Ohio Hereford Association schedules its annual sale at the Meigs County Fairgrounds on Tuesday March 22 starting at 1 p.m. Fifty purebred animals will be sold by 13 Hereford breeders from the area. Consignors include B.G. Chap man Guysville Alfred Gans Pomeroy Hugh Leifheit Pomeroy Real McCoy Hereford Farm Chesapeake Verna Mc Coy Chesapeake Wetzel Hel mondollar Chesapeake and Hiram Slaughter Middleport. A stock show occurs at 9 a.m. with breeders dinner the night before.

Southeastern Ohio Hereford Association Meigs County Fairgrounds B.G. Chapman Guysville Alfred Gans Pomeroy Hugh Leifheit Real McCoy Hereford Farm Chesapeake Verna McCoy Wetzel Helmondollar Hiram Slaughter Middleport

YMCA Candy Sale to Start for Camp Nelson Dodd

YMCA plans a candy sale to raise fees for Camp Nelson Dodd at Brinkhaven. Boys and girls ages 8 to 15 from the Athens area will sell chocolate covered mint wafers next week to fund their June July and late July August camp sessions. Doug Foss of the Athens YMCA says the camp offers hiking camping nature study archery crafts swimming and canoeing and invites inquiries at the Beckley Building YMCA office.

YMCA Camp Nelson Dodd Athens Area Doug Foss Athens Brinkhaven Foss Nelson Dodd Beckley Bldg

Rome Lists Honor Pupils

Rome Lists honor pupils at Stewart Rome Canaan High School for the fourth six weeks with no grade below C. Honors are announced by Herman L. Ellis. Named students include Juanita Lawson, Keawana Johnson, Jaynie Gallaway, Gladys Flowers, Patricia Laughlin, Lola Matlack, Darlene Boyer, Martha Elliott, Sue Russell, Patty Thompson and others across grades from ninth to eighth.

Marcella Carpenter Cheryl Dorr Nancy Calvert Neal Canter Gary Chambers Linda Dorr Danny Dunfee Ella Flowers Stella Flowers Richard Hines Harry Laughlin Roger Merrick Sue Stobart Sandra Tabler

L M Gorby Former Athens Resident Dies in Dayton

Lodes M Gorby aged 56 formerly of Athens until 1941 died February 27 at his Dayton Ohio home 5785 Benedict Rd Huber Heights Survived by wife Mabel three daughters Verna Leas Jean Gorby Patricia Thomas two sons Ralph Robert and five grandchildren Burial services held at Rockbridge Cemetery

Dayton Lodes M. Gorby Athens Benedict Rd Huber Heights Mabel Verna Leas Richmond Ind Jean Gorby Patricia Thomas Ralph Robert Rockbridge

Athens Attorney Attends Ohio Bar Association Sessions

John W. Bolin of Athens will be in Columbus Friday and Saturday for an Ohio State Bar Association meeting. He sits on the permanent committee on reorganization for prompt case processing and will chair a sub committee on the Supreme Court rule making power.

Ney Columbus Ohio State Bar Association Bolin Ohio Supreme Court

Real Estate Transfer in Athens County

Clarence Smith transfers 461/59 acre in Canaan Township to Clyde Smith of Athens Ohio 46159. The transfer notes property parcel in Athens County under separate deed.

Clarence Smith Athens County Clyde Smith Athens Canaan Township

Hospital Admits Group From Athens Area

Shelterin g Arms Hospital notes list admissions including Guy Gabriel from Athens Route 3 Donald Kennard and Mrs Richard Thompson from Athens and others in Millfield New Marshfield and Athens with several named individuals and family group entries.

Guy Gabriel Athens Donald Kennard New Marshfield Richard Thompson Don Jacobs William Hartley

Driver Denies Count Hearing Isolated

Stanley M. Bolen, 51, of 119 N. Congress St., pleaded innocent to driving while under the influence of liquor when arraigned in Municipal Court. Bond set at $200, preliminary hearing March 17. William F. Henson, 53, Fair Grounds, fined $25 plus costs after pleading guilty to intoxication.

Stanley M. Bolen N. Congress St William F. Henson Fairgrounds

Stewart Alva Finley Dies in Oregon Home

Stewart Alva Finley former resident of the Stewart area died Feb 27 at his home in Hahalem Oregon Burial was made in Oregon. The Community Facilities Administration will advance 12 600 to Avon Ohio to finance preliminary planning of a 1 200 000 water system The advance will be repayable when construction begins in June 1961.

Stewart Alva Finley Stewart Area Hahalem Ore Clarence Petty Oregon Washington Community Facilities Administration Avon Ohio

Surprise Snow Lingers as Athens Sees No New Fall

Athens residents woke to no new snow with most of Wednesday’s five inch blanket remaining. The day stayed below freezing with sun melting some of it. Low temperatures dipped to 15 and rose to 8 to 10 degrees warmer by midmorning. Thursday’s high reached 39 as nearby Hamley Run logged 35 and 15.

Athens U.S C. L. Colmer Hamley Run

School Make-Up Favored by Ohio Officials

Athens county officials support a Roce recommendation to make up time lost to calamities. State law allows closures for public calamities and Roce suggests adding makeup time through longer hours, homework, or shifting vacation days if yearly losses hit a sizeable figure.

Athens County Robert L. Roce Ohio Department of Education Roche

Driver Clocked At 100 MPH In 50 MPH Zone

Ohio University freshman Patrick M. Hannan 20 from Lincoln Hall was fined 50 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to speeding 100 mph on Route 50 between Athens and Albany. Nicholas C. Rini also appeared for illegal parking and received a suspended fine of 5 dollars and costs. Judge Samuel B. K. Erskine sat in for ill Judge John F. Newcomb.

Ohio University Marietta State Highway Patrol State Patrol Patrick M. Hannan Lincoln Hall Athens Albany Nicholas C. Rini Bush Halls

Ex Teacher and Milliner Delle Finsterwald Dies at

Ex teacher and milliner Delle Finsterwald of Athens County died unexpectedly Thursday night at her home 32 Franklin Ave. A lifelong resident she attended Ohio University and taught in local schools. She and sister Blanch ran Finsterwald Sisters Millinery on Court Street later worked at Altman’s. Survived by two cousins Clint Jordan and Lenna Finsterwald. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m. at Dowler Ferg U Hughes with Rev. John G. Koontz. burial West Union Street Cemetery. flowers omitted per family.

Miss Delle Finsterwald Franklin Ave Athens County Frank and Martha Jordan Finsterwald Athens Ohio University Blanch Finsterwald Sisters Court St Altmans Store First Methodist Church Dar Hobson Study Circle Athens Needle Club Delphian Study Club Clint Jordan Ft. Worth Tex Lenna Finsterwald Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes Funeral John G. Koontz West Union Street

Special Cattle Days Planned at Athens Livestock Sales

The Athens Livestock Sales will hold a special Cattle Day on the third Wednesday of each month. Manager Lawrence Woods says these days will attract more feeder cattle to the market, boosting prices.

The Athens Livestock Sales Lawrence Woods

United Appeal Board To Meet Tuesday

The United Appeal board of directors will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Red Cross chapter house at 132 N Congress St.

United Appeal Board United Appeal Board of Directors Red Cross N. Congress St

Census prep steps advance in Athens for door to door survey

Harmony details testing and interviews for enumerator candidates at the Athens census office. Training runs March 28 29 30 with each crew leader handling their team. Fieldwork begins March 31 hotels and inns checked and April 1 door to door survey starts.

Athens Harmony

OU Students to Be Counted in Census Phase One

Ohio University students in Athens will be counted with a two phase census. A E Harmony census supervisor explained that students need not answer housing questions in phase one and only every fourth student enters the second phase for personal questions.

Ohio University Athens A. E. Harmony Harmony

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