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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1956

Page

7

Arraignments Begin After Grand Jury Indictments

In Athens County five men pled not guilty while nine declined to plea until counsel is consulted. Among those indicted are Wilfred Russell and Jack Edwards with charges including breaking and entering, plus others facing assault and battery, armed robbery, and larceny. Some defendants will be arraigned after court appointments or attorney conferences.

Cunningham Stewart Common Pleas Francis D. Ing. White Paul McAlliste Wilfred Russell M. E. Christman Trimble Jack Edwards Harol Nelsonville Charg Hudwell Athens Richard Sharpe Robert Stilliwell Thomas Shall State St Buster Hall John Windle Cecil Seames Jacob Stickhorn Glouster White Frank P Brillint Parkersburg Wilbert W Denzil Hill Chesterhill Theodore Sharpe Richard Vetera Pital Huntington Charles Martin Siberty Larry D. White Supreme Court Richard D. Downey Ironton Grand Athens City Downey

Rural Teacher Salaries and State Aid Debate

Rural education leaders urged higher salaries to keep teachers in isolated districts and to attract qualified staff. O Keefe of the Ohio Education Association argued for full state allotments, vocational instruction expansion, and elimination of tuition aid for students in non high school districts. The Carthage-Troy program featured performances by Frances Malone and students as state officials attended and discussed financing and policy changes.

T- Ger O'Keefe Ohio I O'Keefe Athens Ap County Boards of Educations di Coolville Keefe Fura State Board of Education Carth page-Troy School Frances Malone Nancy Ladd Carthage - Troy ¢ School Raymond Patton W. P. Barker Ohio Schools Superintend Fent’s Association

Emma Rodenaver Dies at 96 in Guysville Life Resident

Emma Rodenaver 96 of Guysville died Thursday at Albany Rest Home after a long illness. She was born in Meigs County and a lifelong Guysville resident. Survived by four daughters Nellie Barnhart Pearl Vercoe Edna Chesser Gertrude Douglas and son Harry. 12 grandchildren 12 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Husband Charles Hoy Rodehaver died in 193. Services 2 p.m. Saturday at Jagers Funeral Home with Rev. Roger Rice Jr. Bean Cemetery burial.

Emma Rodenaver Guysville Albany Thomas Eliza King Tresize Rodenaver Meigs County Nellie Barnhart Pearl Vercoe Athens Edna Chesser Gertrude Douglas Chillicothe Harry Charles Hoy Rodehaver Ida Rodehaver Jagers Roger Rice, Jr Bean Cemetery

Airman Robert D ing Dies at 24 in Ohio Home

Airman Second Class Robert D ing, 24, of Dayton, died Thursday afternoon at his residence after a cerebral hemorrhage. A former Millersburg resident and Prairie Creek High School graduate, he had just returned from overseas duty a week ago. He leaves two Wooster relatives, Jalem and Donald. Military services are planned Monday at 1 p.m. in West Union Street Cemetery, Lockbourne. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Sunday at Dowler Ferguson Hughes Funeral Home.

Robert Ding Dayton Millersburg Prairie Creekigh School Jalem Donald Wooster West Union St Oy Lockbourne

1000 To Attend SEO School Music Contest

Eighteen Southeastern Ohio schools compete in the District 15 Band Orchestra and Chorus Competition at Ohio University on Saturday with over 1000 attendees planned as musicians and guests. Judges include Dr Gene Taylor Rexford Keller Wade Fair and Wayne D Thomas. Performances at Memorial Auditorium and OU Center Ballroom. top groups may advance to the state contest in April.

Southeastern Ohio Ohio University Gilbert A. Stephenson Ohio Music Education Assocition Gene Taylor Capital University Rexford’ Keller Ohio Wesleyan University Wade Fair Philo Wayne D. ‘Thomas Newark Memorial Auditorium OU Center Athens Logan Gallia ‘Academy South Point Nelsonville Oak Hill Ironton Buchtel-York Cheshire Starr-Washington Albany Chauncey Dover Portsmouth West Ames-Bern Washington Junior High McArthur Rome Canaan New Straitsville

Siamese Lamb Born On Dr Phillips Farm

A rare Siamese lamb born on Dr. Marvin S. Phillips farm in Athens County features two spines and two hearts with bodies joined at the chest. After death, the lambs remains were donated for display at Ohio University’s Natural History Museum, described as a definite biological monster by Prof. A H Blickle.

Athens County Burton W. DeVeau University Department of Agri DeVeau Reens A. H. Blick Blickle Blick John le Tilton Swaim Mufternoon John Mary Grim Swaim Buckle Clifton E. Swaim Villa Robinson Hamilton

BKING ARMS HOSPITAL NOTES ADMISSION OBITUARY

Mr and Mrs Wayne Grerson of Athens welcomed a son as a hospital note records an admission. The entry also notes Mr and Mrs Opha Lawson of Athens with a daughter born recently.

Bking Arms Hospital Wayne Grerson Athens Opha Lawson Thens

Athens School Board Names Officers and Land Purchases

The Athens Board of Education, through secretary George Williams, filed notices seeking two city lots 2394 2 and 2305 in the Charles Henry Addition for school additions. Officers announced: Marvin S. Phillips president, J. B. Roberts vice president, Mrs Eva Allen secretary, W. Roberts treasurer, with other real estate moves listed. Traffic offense: Richard L. Lembright of 264 Morris Ave fined $5 and costs in Municipal Court after a State Highway Patrol charge.

Aru Nelie Lee Kenneth Smith Athens Wills” Whited E. Wesley Baker City School Board George Williams W. Parker Walker Dora- Athens Bhy White Slaughter Donna Bennest Athens Route St Byron E White Chesapeake Ain Ohio Railway Co Virginia Amens Lumber O Board of Education Marvin S. Phillips J. B. Roberts Glen Junod Township F.C. Murphy W. Martha Diltz Tol Hichard L. Lembright Morris Ave Ohio Srpenter Congress State Highway Patrol

Ten Attend Sales School at The McBee Co

A four week training course for ten new personnel at The McBee Co. is led by Dan Merrick. The group includes Mateo Cena of Manila Philippines Waldo Pinto Leo Paulo McWhirter of Winnipeg Joseph Burgy of Milwaukee Edward Kulhavy of Oklahoma City Daniel Looney of Boston Ronald Means from Muncie Allen Messler of New Orleans and Robert Rothschild of Los Angeles.

Theses The McBee Co Dan Merrick Mateocena Manila Philippine Lands Waldo Pinto Leo Paulo McWhirter Winnipeg Joseph Burgy Milwaukee Edward Kulhavy Oklahoma City Okal Daniel Looney Boston Mass Ronald Means Muncie Ind

Funeral services planned for E. Wesley Baker

Funeral services are set for 1 pm Saturday for E. Wesley Baker 86 of Stewart who died Wednesday night. Friends may call at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home where Rev Drell H Golf will conduct the services. Burial will be at Clarks Chapel.

E. Wesley “Baker Stewart Dowler-Ferguson- ‘Hughes Drell H. Golf Clarks Chapel

Milkmen await court ruling on Athens Milk Sales case

In Athens Ohio the long running Athens Milk Sales Inc receivership nears an end as Judge James Kinnison is expected to dismiss the order once recent articles and by laws are legalized. Receiver Roger Jones Jr reported 148 of 276 members voted for new articles to sustain the reorganization. A Farmers' Milk Cooperative had formed but lacked a full federal order due to business history and one year of operation. Local directors were elected under the corrected organization.

Athens Milk Sales, Inc Waldo Poston Jackson County Common Pleas James Kinnison Kinnison Poston Jackson Jurist Roger Jones, Jr Athens Jones Old Armory Ohio Soan Athens Milk Sales Farmers’ Milk Cooperative, Inc Department of Agriculture Busi

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