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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1955

Page

6

Education Workshop Set For Parents at Ohio U

Ohio University hosts a two day education workshop sponsored by the Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers. About 60 lay leaders from Athens and beyond will attend talks on guiding youth, organizing study groups, and using resources for family life and character education with sessions starting Tuesday morning.

Ohio U Ohio Congress, of Parents and Teachers Ohio University Athens Chil Rinehart Litera Eee Cena Aeaui Department of Ture Emerson Sherow Athens City Parent ‘Teacher Association Harry E. Benz Dea College of Education Ohio Margaret J. Felsinger Axstant Gertrude Linnendruegge University Stat Stu Ent Center Ohio Congress Wire Wilson C. Storey W. C. Davis Michael Bogomolny Parent Education Karl A. Tibbets Southeast Alfred Walgenbach George Watson South Central District John Bintz Department of Public Foster

Athens High Names Six Cheerleaders for New Year

Athens High selected six new cheerleaders today with Sally Lynn as alternate. The election tallies were counted by the Student Council committee of Patt Lantz, John Cornwell, and Betty Hope after ballots were cast by the entire student body among eleven contenders. Activities for the new squad begin next school year.

Athens High School Don Thomann Mar Jelie Ridenour Patty Cain Linda Cain Priscilla Alden Dolores McInturt Patsy Guckler Sally Lynn Patt Lantz John Cornwell Betty Hope

Meigs Men Injured in Plane Crash

Two Meigs County men suffered injuries when a two seat Fairchild plane owned by Wallace et al. and piloted by Robert W Livingstom failed to land correctly at the Ohio University Airport. The craft touched down on the east end of the runway buckling gear and tipping. Both men were treated at Shelterings Arms Hospital and released.

Ohio University State Highway Patrol Wallace, Ehetawach, XI Robert W. ‘Linvingstom Tingston Arms Enersbach Pomeroy Fairchild Tunseay Jim Athens Piventoek Bersbach

VEW Officers Installed by Post in New Roster

Floyd Bolin Post 3477 announces installation of new VEW officers. FA Lavelle is commander with H. K. Bumpase adjutant and C. J. Ailstock quartermaster. Others include C. A. Parker senior vice commander Harold Young junior vice commander Lloyd Copeland post advocate Harlan Carpenter chaplain Dr Edward A Sprague jurkeon Marley E Moler service Te ore etal Gerald Glover post commander. FINED IN COURT Peter B Reed of 78% E State St fined $15 and costs Monday in Municipal Court for open beer in public at Mill and N College streets.

Floyd Bolin FA. Lavelle H. K. Bumpase C.J. Ailstock C. A. Parker Harold Young Lloyd Copeland Harlan Carpenter Edward A. Sprague Jurkeon Marley E. Moler Te Ore Gerald Glover Peter B. Reed E. State St Wed Mill and N. College Reets

Four Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests

The State Highway Patrol reports four drivers fined after weekend arrests for traffic offenses. Roy W. Roberts, 28, Amesville, $7 and costs for failing to observe a stop sign. Darrell E Swackhammer, 20, Somerset, $10 and costs for unsafe operation. Chester H Stevens, South Bloomingville, $15 and costs for speeding. Robert B. Hutcheson, 20, Lancaster, $25 and costs for speeding.

State Highway Patrol Roy’ W. Roberts Amesville Logan Joseph Phillips Darrell _E ‘Swackhammer Somerset Chester H. "Stevens South Bloomingville Robert B. Hutcheson Lancaster

Fire at First Methodist Church Damages Sill

Firefighters were called to extinguish a blaze in the ruins of the First Methodist Church on Saturday afternoon. Fire Chief Charles Dalton said the sill ignited from burning coal smoldering in the basement since the Feb 5 fire. Firemen answered at 4 27 pm.

First Methodist Charles Dalton

Superior Ratings Highlight Athens Music Festival

Athens students earned many superior ratings at the festival sponsored by the Ohio Music Association. Notable performers include Logan Smith Nancy Glenn and David Justice, with several ensembles and soloists from Athens and surrounding areas also receiving high marks in strings brass and woodwinds. An election notice for New Marshfield Post 8804 is included with details of the meeting.

Wire Carmien Rete Athens Carolyn Beats Ohio Music B Ation Association Logan Smith Flee and Phatkery Nancy Glenn Fed Ang Poe Bryan Ernest Kittle Rapp David” Justice Cosper Paul Lewis Beverly “Hosking Sane Barker Soprance Caron Willams Vic Camp Margie Barrett Jackson Ornet Ying Semble Kempton Mrx Velma Smith Columbus Luella Driggs the Plains Pamela Seldon White Colville Route Davies Karen Meinturt Oeke Tae Eae Deelae Bowling Heeda Meinturt Janet Sutt Ana Som Wayne Hutchison Phylis Goldsberey Mary Donald Price Ellen Huttman Karen Davies Jan Musser Dan

Reforestation Seedlings Placed Across Ohio Areas

A Forestry Division survey shows about 24 million seedlings planted in Ohio during the 1904 season aimed at restoring land. Survival rates vary with site and species, with pines generally performing best in acid, loose soil. White, Red, Scotch, Austrian pines and Norway spruce are discussed for timber and Christmas tree potential, plus proper planting and site selection emphasized.

Jilin Otter Ohio State Division Ohio Forestry Division FP Newell Ester Newell

Nursery Seedlings Guidelines For Planting And Handling

State forestry division outlines proper sourcing from private nurseries and timing for planting timber windbreak erosion control and Christmas tree seedlings. Newell stresses April planting after delivery careful storage shipping depths soil filling and spacing for optimal survival and root protection.

State Division of Foresttry Newell Sion Jim

Care for seedlings and pruning tips for Christmas trees

Newell emphasizes postplanting seedling care and fall pruning to ensure healthy growth. He warns against fire and grazing and urges removing brush, planting more trees than needed, and maintaining at least one live whorl. For guidance contact county agriculture agents and forestry officers.

Newell Mi Newell Christma Soil Conservation Farm Forester

Walk In Donors Sought for Red Cross Blood Mobile

Mrs Hunter Hope recruitment chairman asks for walk in donors to the Center at the Church of the Good Shepherd on Tuesday from 10 am to 4 pm. The Ohio University ROTC cadet turnout for this visit has fallen short.

Red Cross Blood Mobile Hunter Hope Church of the Good’ Shepherd Hove Ohio University Rotc

Murray Man Responds to Petition in Fatal Ohio County Crash

Robert J. Meredith of Murray City filed an answer in Common Pleas Court denying negligence in the death of Julia Tippie, age 8, on Route 33 near Chauncey. He claims the child darted into traffic and that the parents were negligent for allowing the child to cross alone, seeking dismissal of the suit and demanding damages.

Saarges Agaletim Common ‘Pleas Robert J. Meredith Murray City Meredith Mary Jane ‘Tipe ‘Pie Millfield Chauncey Julia Tippie Phillip Tippie

Weather summary from Hamley Run report

Early morning temperature at Hamley Run was 23 with a rise to 43 by morning. Weekend highs reached 68 on Saturday 77 on Sunday and 73 in another reading.

Hamley Run

Planned Immunization Clinics Slated Across Counties

Athens city announces immunization drives for children ages three months to six years. Multiple clinics across towns start March 28 with three scheduled immunizations on May 31 and June 1. Families without a physician may bring children to designated schools at specified hours for diphtheria tetanus pertussis smallpox and other vaccines.

Glouster Athens New Marshfield Hollster Marine Ehdren Pelore Athens City Stewart Carthage Hockingport Colville Shade Alang Athens Township Ames-Bern Sugar Creek Paul's Deanville Buchtel Connett Oak Grove Kinnerly Chauncey Milffeld Nelsonville

Assault Charge Denied In Municipal Court

Claude Weldon pleads innocent to assault and battery after his wife Grace filed the charge. A hearing is scheduled for Thursday at 8:45 am and Weldon is held on bond.

Claude] Weldon Millfield Grace Weldon

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