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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1955
Page
6
Athens forms steering committee to launch a city wide United Appeals drive aimed at public confidence and participation. A public meeting is set for 7 30 p m Wednesday March 30 in city council chambers to gather input and shape the plan.
A Burgess survey urges immediate work on Athens water softening to remove iron and hard water. It estimates plant costs around 300 000 to 600 000 and notes residential softening could continue with slight rate increases.
The case alleges Texas Eastern Pipeline damaged 32 acres of timber and seedlings while not paying for damages to crops and timber from right of way granted Sept 10 1961. A zeolite water softening plant proposal assesses cost savings and operation benefits for a central facility in Athena with reduced maintenance and space needs.
Funeral services for Richard Holley 24 will be held at 2 pm at View Methodist Church Glenwood with Rev. George Davis and Rev. Donald Molley officiating. Burial at Pete Meadows Cemetery. Friends may call at the Rome for a brother Donald Holley Glenwood after 6 pm today.
A cold snap ended the threat of flooding on the Hocking River after the crest reached 146 feet early morning. Observer Colmer reported the river crested at 7 am while temperatures fell to 28 degrees and then rose to 80 by 1 am. Nearby, the Poston Plant area noted temperature changes and a prayer band gathering was announced for Grahams Chapel.
Three 16 year old boys ran away from Oklahoma City and were picked up Tuesday night by Deputy Harold Shields in a north city limo. They confessed after questioning and were detained at the county home while their anxious parents arranged fare to return them home.
Admission and discharge notices list Mr and Mrs Paul Morris of Athens Route 4 with a daughter born or admitted, Mrs Martha Coen, Webb Walker and Joseph Dickinson of Athens among admissions, and Dire Freda Weatherby and George Brannigan noted as missed or missing in Athens.
OU astronomy department invites students and residents to view the moon and planets through the University refracting telescope. Open house will be held Wednesday March 30 with a rain date to Thursday or Friday. Admission tickets available at College Book Store to manage telescope time.
Fire in Little Hocking destroyed a barn valued around 500 dollars while two residents near the site were rescued from danger by Coolville Troy and Belpre volunteers. Fire Chief Edward Russell reported crews fought the wind driven blaze using two pumps and a reach of trucks. The cause was not determined.
Campaign chairman Robert Mathews reported the Red Cross drive totaled 5551.84 with more figures pending from area reporters. He urged workers to submit progress by phone or letter and noted some money not yet banked or counted toward the official total.
Dr Charles Winkleman told the Society for the Advancement of Management that problem solving is crucial yet often neglected Myr two kinds of reasoning slipshod and systematic were described Systematic reasoning begins with defining the problem gathering facts and evaluating at least a B solution Nearly 400 Athy High School students were honors recipients with the senior class leading in percentage of honor students Names of many students from various classes were listed The local group announced Jay Larson of Corning Glass will speak next month for next year’s program and the committee structure was defined
An Ohio University education professor will report on the progress of the Sub-Committee on High School College Relations of the North Central Association in Chicago. The committee, chaired by Dr. L L, aims to improve articulation between secondary and higher education with a diverse group of college, university and secondary school representatives.
Ralph Swank former manager of Jack's Shoe Store Athens outlet is bound to the grand jury on a charge alleging he took funds from the store. He pleaded innocent and was released on an $800 bond.
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