Scouts Advance as Indian program and hikes featured
Indian program advances toward Lion badge with Cub Pack 56 at Athens Grange led by Bill Morey. Members Rocky Wiseman Gary Buck Randy Randall Paul Brown perform Indian dance. Noel Humphreys sings Sunrise Call. Awards span one to three year pins and badges. Troop 51 Tenderfoot complete. next week Camp Whip-Poor-Will conservation project. Troop 54 pursues Jamboree advancements. Explorer Post 54 plans overnight hike near Lake Hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Morey
Athens Grange
Rocky Wiseman
Gary Buck
Randy Randall
Paul Brown
Noel Humphreys
Robert Randell
Richard Cooper
Phil Collins
Charles Randall
Denners
Larry Coon
Norman Orcutt
Ronald Handley
Steven Chadwell
Darrell van Nest
Jim
Joe Martin
Boy Scout
William Eggleston
Don Norman
Owen Kiser
Troop 54
Explorer Post 54
Lake Hope
Walter Allen
Athens County Archery Association
Richard Life
Life
Cars Damaged In Route 50 Collision
Route 50 on the east edge of Athens saw heavy damage to two autos after one pulled onto the highway from a side road. Mike Check, 58, Glouster Route 3, failed to yield and was cited. He posted a $27 bond and waived court appearance. May Ann Stewart, 66, Athens, was the other driver with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
State Highway Patrol
Mike Check
May Ann Stewart
LOUSTER DRIVER FINED AND JAILED FOR DUI
Randall A. Malone, 21, of Glouster Route 2, was jailed Wednesday after a guilty verdict in Glouster mayor's court for driving while intoxicated. He received a three day sentence plus a $100 fine and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall A. Malone
Glouster
Malone
Amesville Extends Hours for 1957 Auto License Plates
Mrs. William Clark, deputy registrar of motor vehicles, announces extended hours for license plate sales this week. The Gifford Hardware Store office will stay open to 5 30 p m each weekday and to 8 30 p m on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesville
William Clark
Gifford
Youth Charged With Driving Without License
Alfred C. Yocum 18 of Glouster Route 1 charged by the State Highway Patrol with driving without an operator's license. Yocum posted 25 dollar bond and waived court appearance, which forfeits the bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred C. Yocum
Glouster Route 1
State
Highway Patrol
Yocum
Wittenberg Choir Sings Here April
Wittenberg College's 75 voice choir will sing during a worship service at Christ Lutheran Church in Athens. The event is part of its 24th annual spring tour with performances in 14 cities across 10 states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wittenberg College
Christ Lutheran Church
Austin F. Shell
Ewing Hall
Ohio University
United Lutheran Church
Athens
NBC
J. David Miller
Wittenberg College School of Music
Three Men Appear in Municipal Court Over Driving Charges
Three New Plymouth area men faced Municipal Court on charges filed by Waterloo Constable Homer Buckley. Reno Sowerds, 31, of Coonville, denied drunk driving and driving while suspended, bond set at 200 and 150 dollars for Wednesday hearings. Warren Hanning and Luther Sowerds, both 37 of New Plymouth Route 1, admitted intoxication and were each fined 25 dollars plus costs. The trio were arrested together by the constable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Plymouth Area
Waterloo
Homer Buckley
Reno Sowerds
Coonville
Warren Hanning
Luther Sowerds
New Plymouth
City Girl Cited in Break‑In Theft Case
Athens 15 year old girl faces juvenile court charges after police say she broke into a neighbor’s home by shattering a window and stole clothing. She was detained at noon Tuesday wearing some of the stolen items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Glouster Man Appeals Compensation Ruling
Alfred Morris of Glouster appeals a denial of his compensation benefits by the Industrial Commission of Ohio and Drydock Coal Co in Nelsonville. He seeks reinstatement after a fall at a mine in September 1948 and asks for relief in Common Pleas Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Morris
Glouster
Industrial Commission of Ohio
the Drydock Coal Co
Nelsonville
Common Pleas Court
Morris
Ohio House Okays State Land Deal
The Ohio House approved a bill to sell 83 acres of state land in Athens to the city for a proposed water treatment plant by a 125 to 0 vote. Rep. Wayne Ward introduced the measure which includes an emergency clause making it effective immediately upon Senate passage. The land next to the city water works has been used by the Athens State Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio House of Representatives
Athens County
Wayne Ward
Senate
Ward
Athens State Hospital
State Dept Official and OU Grad Visited Campus
Clifford Finch, Ohio University graduate and State Department labor adviser, spoke to government history and economics classes in Athens. He is guest of the history department and will address the Phi Alpha Theta initiation banquet this evening. Finch previously served as labor attaché at U S Embassies in Turkey Libya Iran Iraq and Saudi Arabia and joined the diplomatic service in 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Finch
Ohio University
Bureau of African Affairs
State Department
Athens
Phi Alpha Theta
Finch
U. S
Turkey
Libya
Iran
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
Stanford University
Oxford University of England
Frank L. Harvey 67 Local Resident Dies in Athens County
Frank L. Harvey aged 67 of 40 Stimson Ave died Thursday morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a weeklong illness. A World War I veteran and longtime Athens County resident, he worked for Beckler Brothers Construction and later as a mechanic at the Athens County garage. Survived by two stepdaughters, a stepson, and a twin brother among others. funeral arrangements are handled by Dowler Ferguson Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Harvey
Stimson Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens County
John and
Clara Harvey
Beckler Brothers Construction Co
Harvey
American Legion
Disabled American Veterans
Veterans of Foreign Wars
the Elks
First Methodist Church
Carrie
Charles
Robert
Florence Chadwick
Marjorie Abel
McConnelsville
Ruth Haralambie
Youngstown
Frank Herdman
Barberton
Dowler-Ferguson- Hughes Funeral Home
Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
New birth reported for Mr and Mrs William Cartwright of Glouster Route 3 a daughter. Admitted at Shelterin g Arms Hospital include William Enevoldsen Guysville Route 3 Roy Mosher Amesville Route Mrs Clara Levacy The Plains and others. Dismissals include Mrs James Young Jackson ville and son Mrs H D Post Corning and Martn Pidcock Mineral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cartwright
Glouster
William Enevoldsen
Guysville
Roy Mosher
Amesville
James Young
Jacksonville
H. D. Post
Corning
Martn Pidcock
Mineral
Zella Pearson
Athens
Jay Carsey
Four Athens and Lancaster residents named in pairs
The record lists four pairs of individuals from Athens and Glouster and surrounding areas: Joseph Eugene Giffin 20 and Wilma Stires 19 of Glouster. Charles William Scott 23 and Sara Sonja Gura 19 of Athens. Richard A. Pierce 35 and Geneva Wildman 22 of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Eugene Giffin
Wilma Stires
Glouster
Charles William Scott
Sara Sonja Gura
Athens
Richard A. Pierce
Geneva Wildman
Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court
Gerald William Tate is granted a divorce from A. C. Tate in Common Pleas Court. The court finds the defendant guilty of gross neglect of duty and willful absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Gerald William Tate
A. C. Tate
OU Chemistry Faculty Receives Multiple Research Grants
Ohio University announces grants totaling 20800 for chemistry faculty. L P Eblin and J C Baker lead 3100 grants. Wendell Brooks receives 3100 for petroleum research chosen with 40 other institutions. Robert Ingham gets 8000 for plant growth compounds. Robert J Kline renewals total 6100 and 3200 for reaction studies. W D Huntsman renewal 3100 for hydrogenation work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
L. P. Eblin
Department of Chemistry
John C. Baker
Wendell Brooks
American Chemical Society
Robert K. Ingham
Department of the Army
Atomic Energy Commission
Robert J. Kline
Kline
W. D. Huntsman
Petroleum Research Fund
Chemistry Department
Robert Kline
Robert Ingham
Athens Area Resident Dies at 83 in Black Lick Home
Angelina Dailey Mc Grath, 83, of Athens Route 4, died Wednesday night at her son George Dailey’s home in Black Lick after two years as an invalid. Survived by her second husband Charles McGrath, four daughters including Elsie and Anna Carsey, two sons, a sister, and numerous grandchildren. Funeral set for 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Graham Chapel Church with Rev. Roy Deeter officiating. burial in the adjoining cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Friday at Dowler Ferguson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelina Dailey
McGrath
Athens
George Dailey
Black Lick
Graham Chapel
Lewis W. Dailey
Emma
Edna
Frieda
Charles McGrath
Shade
Elsie Carsey
Anna Carsey
Lottie Bartlett
Guysville
Margaret Konkoskia
Columbus
Earl Dailey
Richard Dailey
Rachel Bodkins
Millfield
Roy Deeter
Dowler-Ferguson- Hughes
Mrs Keirns Former Ames Resident Dies
Marjorie Smith Keirns aged 34 wife of Victor Keirns formerly of Amesville died at her home 4200 Johns town Road Gahanna. She leaves three children Jeffrey Vickie Jean and Sue a sister Betty Robinson Mt. Gilead and her father Herbert Smith Mt. Vernon. Call hours Friday 2 4 p.m. and 7 9 p.m. Moreland funeral home Wester ville. Services Saturday at 1 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Smith Keirns
Victor Keirns
Amesville
Johnstown Road
Gahanna
Jeffrey
Vickie Jean
Sue
Betty Robinson
Mt. Gilead
Herbert Smith
Mt. Vernon
Rome Canaan School Admits Only Six Year Olds Next Fall
Rome Canaan School will enroll children who are six years old before the first day of September. Tests for late entrants are no longer used. The board will replace two old buses, purchasing new ones to update the fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome Canaan School
Herman L. Ellis
Rome Canaan Board
Ohio University
Dog Hunted After Athens Residents Complain
City police patrolled the west side of Athens with shotguns seeking a large yellow shepherd dog reported by a resident as acting strangely and possibly rabid. The search did not locate the dog, but patrols continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
J. B. Grogan
Grogan
GOP Rally Set Speakers Listed
Invitations extend to Athens Glouster and Nelsonville candidates for county Republican rally Friday night at Mechanicsburg co sponsored by the Women's Republican Club and other groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Glouster
Nelsonville
Mechanicsburg
Women’s Republican Club
Athens Guard promotes and transfers reported
Sgt. Joel Christian gets promoted to sergeant first class and serves as mess steward. Richard Vormelker and William Martin transfer from an Ashtabula unit to the local company, both attending Ohio University. Paul Brown extends service for a year. Range training is planned for May 18 and 19 at Camp Sherman. The unit seeks exhibition softball games and notes a May 7 primaries rally with GOP leaders and local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Paul Brown
Alice Mingus Brown
Camp Sherman
Chillicothe
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Messenger Newsphoto
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Paul Efa
Wallace Cameron
Troop 55
Fire Department
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Price
Ewan
Adam
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Court ST
Ames
E. State St
Ralph Kaey
A.M
P.M
Wittenberg Choir
Constable
Girl
Glouster Man
Ohio House
State Dept
Frank Harvey
Clara Levacy
the Plains
Susie Bell
Thurman Tucker
Arvina Farabee
Jacks
Hotel Berry Bldg
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Keirns
Moreland Funeral Home
Westerville
al Hindy
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2Nd St
Pomeroy
Columbus St
Gerald Forbes
Mer
Gallipolis
F. Bob’ Myers, Mer
Earby
Court St. Fe
Jes McCammon
Logan
W. Main St
KR. A
Bob’ Boudinot, Mee
GOP
Elmer Jones
Lila Black
Oakley Collins
Ironton
Jones
Women’s Club
W. H. Wakefield
Shell
Post Office
Vanguard
Wright Paint and Hardware
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Wright
Wright Paint & Hardware
Scotts
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