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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1955

Page

5

McBee Official To Speak On Ohio University Seminar

Roger Connor of The McBee Company Athens will guest speak at Ohio University's mechanical engineering seminar now in its third year. The one hour course, planned by Paul Black, open to seniors and required for graduation, runs February through March. Connor's talk is the fifth and final, following topics on professional attire and ethics in engineering.

Roger Connor the McBee Company of Athens Ohio University Paul H. Black Black Connor James V. Walker Walkers Incorporated Columbus John C. Baker Jesse Huckert Albert T. Volwiler Jon al Hodnett Carl T.nessley Carl T.nessley, Assistant Director, Division of Physical Fe University Paul Harla

Daugherty Promoted to Airman First Class

ROBERT REES DAUGHERTY son of Mr and Mrs A E Daugherty Athens Route 2 has been promoted to airman first class He is a graduate of Chauncey Dover High School and attended Ohio University before enlisting in the Air Force in January 1953 He received his permanent wings in January 1955 He and his wife Nita Linscott of Athens reside in Petaluma California.

Robert Rees Daugherty A. E. Daugherty Athens Chauncey-Dover High School Daugherty Ohio University Air Force Nita Linscott Petaluma Cait

Scout Official Resigns Post

James Markle, field scout executive with the Kootaga Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, resigns to become district executive with the Central Ohio Council in Columbus. He will leave effective April 15 after three years, having led the Hock Hocking and Washington districts in Ohio. D. D. Montoya, scout five, will carry on the office responsibilities.

James Markle Markle D. D. Montoya Scout Five

Your Home Is Full of Legal Booby Traps

A fragmentary notice warns readers about legal traps in housing and urges caution in dealings. The text includes a garbled promise to provide answers and questions, mentioning a phone-like reference 5 W. Union Dial 31989 and incomplete contact details.

Airmen urged to reenlist in multiple Air Force specialties

Air Force recruitment officer T Sgt John A Korchak announces a program allowing former airmen with one or more of over a hundred specialties to reenlist in their former grade up to six months after discharge. He cites the force's training investment and the need for skilled technicians in a modern Global Air Force.

Air Force T-Sgt John A.korchak Korchak

Navy Recruiting Schedule Set For Athens Post Office

A two day Navy recruiting schedule is set in Athens with Chief Gunner’s Mate Billie Morgan stating that beginning April 6 a recruiter will be at the Athens post office each Wednesday and Thursday for visiting and recruitment duties for the remainder of the period.

Navy T ‘Athens Billie Morgan Athens Post Office

Reserve Killing Creed Urging

Active reservists are urged to contact Major Peter B. Seel or Lt. Paul K. Power about joining the Air Force Reserve. The unit highlights mobilization readiness and skills transferable to service, noting reduced mobilization time as a key benefit.

Feng Air Force Reserve Peter B. Seel Paul K. Power

New Athens CAP Squadron Lists Officer Openings

The reorganized Civil Air Patrol squadron in Athens announces openings for officer positions in flying public relations legal medical finance civil defense personnel operations training communications supply engineering transportation and coordinator 101 women’s activities. The unit meets Wednesdays at 8 p m in Ohio University Carnegie Hall basement and invites air minded people.

Athens Civil Air Patrol H. T. Olson Ohio University Carnegie Hall Olson CAP U.S. Air Force AF Restice Service Air Force Lancaster Logan CAA O Serger

R E Work Dies at 46 in Chesterhill

R E Work 46 of Chesterhill Route 1 died suddenly of a heart attack at home Saturday. Born June 1 1908 in Washington County, he was a farmer and Pattinn Mills Grange member. Survived by widow Ethel Thomas daughter Eva Jean his mother three sisters and three brothers. Services Tuesday at 2 p m at Fawcett Stoney funeral home with Revs James Stewart and Kenneth Frazier officiating. Burial Bartlett Cemetery.

Naymona E. Worr Chesterhill Washington County Work John Hulda Smith Work Pattinn Mills Grange Ruth Anpil Bart Lett Flossie Smith New Ark Ellen Wogan Stockport Clayton Pennsville Denver McConnelsville Harry Fawcett-Stoney James Stewart Kenneth Frazier Bartlett Cemetery

Five Join Walton Group

The Izaak Walton League local chapter awarded two membership certificates at a Sunday meeting at the farm. State President Charles McClellan presented certificates with state officials J. H. Osborne Dan Daley and Alvin Harper present. Five new members joined including T. A. Basford.

Izaak Walton League Charles McClellan Athens J. H. Osborne Dan ‘Daley Alvin Harper Ironton T. A. Basford Cly Waltonians Athens State Lae ©Larsh League

Marshfield Man Pleads Guilty to Malicious Destruction

John Newcomb of Marshfield faced a municipal court plea for malicious destruction of property after an incident at the John Marshfield Apartments. Paul M. Jeffers, 51, pleaded guilty to the same charge and was fined 125 dollars plus costs. Jeffers had his license suspension stayed and was placed on three months probation with three days in confinement for failure to pay damages.

Newcomb John New Marshfield Ytierie Sievician Paul M. Jeffers New Marshfield Wagner George Fidle Jeffers

Driver Jailed After Crash On Route 13

Orville L. Beckett, 47, of Logan Route 3, jailed after a crash on a curve at Truetown on Route 13. State Patrol charged him with drunken driving. arraigned Monday, fined, three days in jail, three months driving suspension. William Oiler, 71, Jackson Route, charged with disturbing the peace, pleaded guilty and jailed for inability to pay $25 plus costs.

Athens County Orville L. Beckett Logan State Highway Patrol Beckett Truetown William Oiler Jackson Route Oiler

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Hurts Parents and Kin

A fragmented hospital log from Sheltering Arms lists multiple admissions and dismissals. Names include Mr and Mrs Walter Bock of Athens with daughter admitted in the afternoon, Deslar Malone, Lora Briggs of Athens, Mrs Ethel Harshbarger of Sharpsburg Route 1, Mrs Nora White of Athens, and several others from Athens and surrounding townships. Dismissals note Mrs Clark Biggins of Athens and Frostville and son, plus several more, with partial route details and surnames such as Jones, Jones Shade Route, McAfee Albany, Booth Athens, and McGrath Athens.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Walter Bock Athens P.M. Jones Shade Deslar Malone Trimb Lora Briggs Ethel Harshbarger Sharpsburg Nora White Cavanaugh Zaleski Cooper Etta Hart Chauncey Iva McAfee Albany Martha Ogan

Mock Trial Teaches Civil Procedure In Ames Bern Class

DANT NOT GL Class Holds Mock Trial Students in the Ames Bern senior government class received a glimpse of civil court procedure. The project included a full mock trial with a jury, attorneys, witnesses, and a judge led by Mary Eva Lawrence. Richard Sanders played the defendant charged with stealing an air mobile owned by Rodney Antle. The prosecution was led by Shirley Potter with student witnesses Diane Hamilton Paul Hanson Paul Butcher and Patty Armstrong. Attorney Mike Depine summoned Bob Sauders Donald Mayler and Larry Duncan to testify for Sanders. The jury of sophomores and seniors returned a not guilty verdict as Judge Jim Gass presided and Lawrence served as court stenographer.

Ames-Bern Mary Eva Lawrence Richard Sanders Rodney Antle Shirley Pot Ter Diane Hamilton Paul Hanson Paul Butcher Patty Armstrong Mike Depine Bob Sauders Donald Mayler Larry Duncan Sanders Jim Gass Vernon Sewell Ball

Grassed water ways aid farms says soil conservation official

Wilson of the Soil Conservation Service outlines the benefits of grassed or sod waterways. They carry extra water away safely and act as turn strips protecting fields from deposition. Waterways can provide hay and seasonal pasture, with design depending on drainage, slope, and erosion considerations.

Ert Wilson Soil Conservation Service Wilson Chan Athens

Ex Pastor Dr. Charles R. Harmon Dies at 92

Retired pastor of Alexander and Albany Presbyterian Churches, Dr. Charles R. Harmon died Saturday in Xenia at his son in law and daughter’s home. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Neeld funeral home with burial in Bradford. He preached about six years in Brownsville, Bradford and Oldtown and left the Albany area in 1896. He is survived by his widow Marguerite, two daughters and two grandchildren.

Charles R. Harmon Alexander Albany Presbyterian Xenia Aind David H. Deen Neeld Funeral Bredford Harmon Brownsville Bradford Oldtown Albany Guerite

Mrs Chevalier Rites Tuesday Remembered in Wooster

Funeral services for Mrs Mabel May Chevalier 64 who died at her home are planned Tuesday afternoon. Interment will follow in the Success Church of Christ Cemetery with Forest Rose Council 285 D of A conducting rites. Friends may call at the White funeral home in Coolie.

Woolville—Runeray Servis Mabel May Chevalier Eirnencearae Sarene Mtr Soret Cal Cleveland Eea Bet Cleveland Pouce ana emermemey_ sauad Christine Ft. Worth Texas Jetna W Seka Pomerania Ce Forest Rose Council

Two Drivers Fined After Police Arrests

Municipal Court fined two drivers after a city police filing following a traffic accident. Homer Barnhart, 59, Athens route 4, was found guilty of fail to yield the right of way and sentenced to $10 fine plus costs and city jail. Carl A. Baughman, 26, Reed Falls, paid $15 fine and costs for driving to the left of the centerline.

Homer Barnhart Athens Carl A. Baughman Reed

High School Debaters Eliminated in Tourney

A fragmented report shows Aihaa High School debaters eliminated in a tournament. Names such as Kenneth Wilkes and a debate coach are mentioned with a fine of 410. The local team reportedly won a Senate Meet against Cayenees as polls closed late.

Aihaa High School Bate Ing Rounas Kenneth Wilkes Fotumises Cayenees Maillon Mckinley Tebattes Arbertos

26 Athens County Servicemen Receive Discharges in Feb

February marked the end of veterans served in Germany and Korea who were discharged. The Selective Service Board listed 26 men from Athens County with their theaters of service, including Korea and Germany, plus several draftees who served in the United States. Enlistees and branch of service were detailed for Navy, Air Force, Marines and Army among residents such as Glouster, Nelsonville, Athens, The Plains, and Guysville.

Germany Athens County Rea United States Fed Korea Patrick E. Bulstrom Glouster Clifford Kimes Colville Neil W. Mayle Sharpsburg Lewis W. Roberts Athens Donald E. Sickles Clarence Stuffiebean Nelsonville Duane Saylor New Marshfield Robert L. Mec Clelland Giouster Navy Donald D. Jeffers Richard ¥. Floyd the Plains William H. Frey Dana L. Hunter George H. Hibbard Leland le Hornsby Air Force Kenneth M. Stimel Welsonville Ronald E. Ridenour Ralph T. Elliott Neltonville Roger FE. Powell Charles B. Tribe James H. Whyte Max Ruflick Joseph M. Mantle Guysville

Spring Rain Floods Roads Across The Hocking River

Spring arrives as rain soaks Athens and floods Routes 5 and A. Hocking River rises to 45 feet Sunday and reaches 11 am at 69 degrees. Water covers Route 50 at Fisher Station then recedes. Amesville, Federal Creek over Route 50 A. Hamley Run reports include 68 degrees, highs 84 Friday, 88 Saturday, 64 Sunday.

Athens Hocking L. Colmer U. S Margaret Creek Fisher Station State Highway Department Teliable Federal Creek Amesville E. M. Poston Hamley Run

Denies Count Of Stealing Store Funds

Ralph Swank 31 of Zanesville Route 3 appeared in Municipal Court on a charge of fraudulently taking 2136 04 dollars from Capital Shoe Corp operator Jack's Shoe Store Court St Swank a former employee of the firm was charged with taking the funds while working for the company Muskingum County official Maryus Currier arrested Swank and he was returned to Athens Saturday A preliminary hearing was set for Wednesday at 9 am and Swank's bond was set at 800 dollars.

Ralph Swank Zanesville Capital Shoe Corp Jack's Shoe Court St Swank Maryus Currier Muskingum Athens

Also Mentioned on This Page

Logan, Lancaster McBee Aoa W. Union Dial Sx Airmen New Athens R.E. Work Walton Group Mumeyar Wout Suage John Akerr-Hunter Kerr-Hunter Hardware CO National Convention OF Command Air Force Rotc Dwight Mottet James R. Patrick T. B. Rothwell L. H. Berger Phil Porter, Jr Church of the Good Shepherd D. W. Mansfield ACS George Brehmen Clark Biggins Frostvile Macphing Vessalo Virginia Jones Wiliam Perdan George Lienty Base Mckee New Starahfield Ka ‘T Helen Jones Helene Booth Toni McGrath Mrs. Chevalier Viet Athens County Savings & Loan Co Masonic Temple Tel Householder Mac Endicott Johnson Mac's Thrifty State ST Billy Gallipolis The Courtesy Cab Company Tommy Wise South Court Street Prompt Courteou Danison Monument Works Lee E. Busch LF. Marberry Broadway Paducah Ohio Athens County Insurance Agents Association Court Street
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