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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1956
Page
6
Ohio Division of Wildlife launches a program aiding farmers to restore habitat. Landowners plant Multiflora Rose and hardwoods while the state provides trees to create cover lanes food patches and wildlife waterholes. Funds come from gun sales tax across several counties.
Admission and discharge list from Sheltering Arms Hospital includes Chauncey Dale Triplett son of Mr and Mrs Dale Triplett admitted. Names of other patients and addresses appear, including Mrs Albert Bolen Dexter Mrs Fletcher Hawk Athens and several with Athens Route designations, and discharges for Oscar Porter Athens Route 3 Mrs Lewis Weyand Carpenter Route 1.
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Australian UN official Sir Douglas has a long academic career including professor roles at Tasmania and Melbourne, emeritus status, and multiple honorary degrees. He was knighted in 1950 and served as lecturer at several universities including Harvard and Oxford. He is married with two daughters studying and serving in the military.
Nearly an inch of rain fell in Athens overnight with river levels rising along the Hocking. The observation station logged rainfall totals and morning temperatures in the upper 30s to low 40s, with Tuesday's highs reaching 49 and lows of 22.
The Athen Senoo Sono more junior play A Date With Judy will be presented Friday March 23. Originally scheduled for two performances the three act comedy will run one act. Tickets are now available at the high school with dates for reserved seats to be announced later. Written by Alan Leslie the play is adapted from the radio program of the same name.
A series of real estate transfers across Athens County townships including York Dover Alexander Canaan and Lee Town. Names involved include ALR manner Loexing Point AV Oakley Frank R Chadwick Frank F Huseman Marion H Marner Leonard Harner Stanley Dishon Clyde Sherman Ameron Brooker Charles Moe Thomas Ross Arthur Sapp and others with properties in Athens Chandlersville Glouster and Nelsonville.
Four students at Athens High School Future Teachers of America shared observations from half day school visits. Carolyn Wil, Sarah Rowling, Sharon Wilson, and Melinda Huggins presented their findings on teaching techniques.
Friday at 7 30 p m Athens Grange Hall hosts Dr William H Cooper of Ohio University College of Education and Ross Wright 4H leader to discuss Understand How to Help Handicapped Children The program is sponsored by Extension Service and power company reps from 21 Southeastern Ohio counties attendors include Lewis McBride and Harvey South. Graveside rites held for two day old son of Donald Joseph Killen in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Sheila Killen Buffalo and William Maymower fined 13 dollars in Municipal Court for unsafe operation. Zola Tau Alpha Alumnae to meet with Mrs Emmett Rowles at 97 Franklin Thursday night instead of tonight.
C Raymond Kestner announced that Athens Serene Lodge 479 will host an inspection Friday evening. Refreshments will be served and members from all district lodges are invited to meet the grand master at the 100 F Hall.
Athens Retail Merchants Association dinner highlights February progress on the city drive for United Appeals funds. George Rutkoskie notes campus success and expansion of agencies joining the effort. City Councilman Frank Cross says traffic committee is advancing in seeking off street options.
Overt Cooper of Glouster Route 3 files a common pleas suit against The Maiden Co of Nelsonville and Elmer Maiden as principal officer for 8934.50. He alleges a March 7 meeting ended in a severe beating and a gun threat, seeking 2500 for pain and suffering and 3500 for damages plus 148.90 mounting to 445.50 treble damages.
Parkersburg resident Fiam B Villers, 38, was fined $25 and costs after an accident report stated he attempted to pass two autos, one of which was being towed. Allen C Easterling, 58, of Athens, drove the tow car, with Paul Hudwell, 34, of Millfield, in the other vehicle.
Judge Francis D Whit grants three divorces in Common Pleas Court. Tene Dalton a minor is granted a divorce from Shelton Dalton on gross neglect. Ada Arnett is awarded custody and support of the child of Chester Arnett on gross neglect. John Swart is divorced from Nettie May Swart for gross neglect.
Ohio University names 286 freshmen to the Dean's List for the first semester with grades of 3.0 or higher. Dean Gaige Paulsen of University College announced the list, with Mary Lou Wichterman of Athens among five students achieving a 4.0. Other honorees include Elizabeth Collins Ana Guerra Dieter Hammer Emily Householder Mac Morrison Gaige Paulsen Jr Charles Ramseth Sarah Webber and Richard Williams.
Rome Canaan schools head Herman J. Ellis names honor pupils for elementary grades in the fourth reporting period. Listings include eighth grade students Karen Schall Susie Linton Larry Linton Rita Lawson Keawana Johnson Gallaway Gladys Flowers and others. Firemen were called to Columbia Ave near Northwood Dr Tuesday at 6 41 p.m. when a city warning torch overturned and burning kerosene splashed on the street with no damage reported.
Annual report of Athens City County Health Department for 1955 notes 8870 films by a mobile unit. Two chest X ray cruisers spent three weeks in July and August in Mount St. Mary Health Center taking three chest films daily. Clinics serve tuberculosis patients suspects contacts and referrals with hundreds of volunteers.
A new social security law affecting farm employers will be invested for the first time in 1955, says Robert Youmans of the Zanesville Social Security Office. Farm operators paying $100 or more cash wages to workers must report all cash wages and remit four percent social security taxes, with employers sharing the tax with employees.
Come and Save at Amesville announces home plumbing supplies and lumber of all kinds. Local overhead pricing highlighted for small town shoppers.
Dr. Karl Ahrendt led a faculty lecture on devices used by modern music composers. A string quartet Laura Hochheimer Leighton Conkling and Mrs L C Mitchell performed as visuals explained melody rhythm and devices.
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