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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1953

Page

15

Tri County Dairymen League Hears Reports

About 200 members and dairy interest from Southeastern Ohio and West Virginia met at Shade High School to hear reports on possible union affiliation and current milk prices. CIO representative Orville Jones said the CIO has no interest in signing farmers but supports dairy farmers’ fair treatment. W. C. Midkiff reported price control board guidance that local milk prices are the minimum rate and urged price adjustments. Attorney Joel Draper noted membership at 130 and read the articles of incorporation outlining league goals. Next meeting set for May 3 to elect officers.

Ohio West Virginia Shade High School Orville Jones CIO Columbus Jones Tri-County W. C. Midkiff League Government Price Control Board Inter eAttorney Joel Draper

Royal and Select Masters Degrees Conferred by Athens Council

J. T. Stiff reports that Royal and Select Masters degrees will be conferred on a class of candidates Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple by Athens Council 15 Royal and Select Master.

Masonic Temple Athens J. T. Stiff

Local Loan Offices Advertised for Nearby Towns

Listings show Pomeroy and Nelsonville loan offices with phone numbers and street addresses. Mer. Kidd at Pomeroy and Mer. Baird at Nelsonville advertise services and emphasize evening appointments.

Pomeroy Tnd St Kidd, Mer

Preston Oil Company Wins President's Trophy for Vehicle Safety

Preston Oil Company part of Columbia Gas System earned the first President's trophy for greatest improvement in vehicle safety after driving nearly 600000 miles with only one accident last year. The award named founder George S. Young and VP Jack Cashell, with Columbus Ohio headquarters, covering 12 cars and 28 trucks across Ohio Pennsylvania Kentucky and West Virginia. It also placed second in the National Fleet Safety Contest Group II City Truck Petroleum Division for 1951 to 1952 season by the National Safety Council.

George S. Young Columbia Gas System Jack Cashell Preston O7 Co Columbus Preston Oil Company Preston Oil Columbia Pittsburgh Canron Preston Ohio Pennsylvania Kentucky West Virginia City Truck-Petroleum Division National Safety Council

Athens Ice and Storage foreman marks 50 years of service

Warren Stevens reports Charles Wood of 27 Franklin Ave has spent 50 years at Athens Ice and Storage Co starting as a delivery boy in 1903 and rising to foreman in 1950. He plans to retire but may stay a bit longer, enjoying family life and a daily early-morning routine. The piece also notes Good Friday Services at Church of the Good Shepherd and related community notices.

Warren Stevens Charles Wood Franklin Ave Wood Athens Ice and Storage Co Mr. Wood Athens Marietta Woodie Ohio Mrs. Wood Mr Wood Cleveland Indians Woodile Jack Ohio University Besdes Jack Charles Savannah William Columbus Carl Chicago Melvin Geisler T. C. Carson

Banks Joins Staff of Wholesale Firm in Columbus

Richard Banks former sports shop owner announced Saturday he joined Tracy-Wells Co. in Columbus as operations manager and warehouse superintendent. He sold his shop to Fred Swearingen after seven years and began duties Tuesday as he plans to move his family to Columbus.

Richard Banks Tracy-Wells Co Columbus Banks Fred Swearingen

Hospital Day Set at Chillicothe May 3

Buckeye Council members meeting in Lancaster set Hospital Day at the Veterans Hospital Chillicothe for May 3. Athens County Red Cross executive secretary Mrs. Helen Daily cited council statistics showing volunteer service valued at $1 per hour for November and December. The council includes fifteen counties including Athens.

Veterans Hospital Chillicothe Buckeye Council Lancaster Helen Daily Athens County Red Cross

Local minister named among nation’s outstanding preachers

The Rev. Fred E. Luchs of the United Church of Los Alamos N M is chosen as one of 100 outstanding preachers by readers of Christian Century Pulpit. He previously exchanged pulpits with British ministers in 1939 and formerly led First Presbyterian Church Athens.

Fred E. Luchs United Church of

Gross Neglect Cited In Divorce Petition

Frances Raymond files in Common Pleas Court for divorce from Harry Raymond citing gross neglect and willful absence. The couple married December 27, 17 in Pomeroy and have no children.

Common Pleas Court Frances Raymond Harry Raymond Pomeroy

Seven Marriage Licenses Noted In Athens Area

The Plains, Athens, Albany, Chauncey, Columbus, Glouster and Nelsonville are listed for marriage licenses for seven couples including Jack McDonald and Shirley Cain aged 18 and 19 respectively. The list also mentions a court petition by The McCaskey Register Co. against Jesse V. Carey of Glouster for 140 dollars tied to a registry sale of 172.56 dollars.

Jack McDonald the Plains Shirley Cain Athens Arthur West Albany Dessie Dishong Paul M. Vereoe Edna Mae Lejher Chauncey John Herbert Branstitter Columbus Marilyn L. Poling Henry A. Shuck Leona M. Holly Douis Coffman Glenna Smith The McCaskey Register Co Common Pleas Court Jesse V. Carey Glouster Cavey

Ohio University receives cinema funds for scholarships and center

The Ohio University Men Independent Association presented two checks totaling 6500 to the Sesquicentennial Scholarship Fund and the Student Center Building Fund. OU President John C. Baker accepted the gifts from Lou Goldring, noting proceeds from MIA movie productions. The funds support a $2500 scholarship endowment and $4000 for Student Center furnishings, with a prior $5000 contribution from movie proceeds.

Ohio University OU Men's Independent Association John C. Baker Lou Goldring MIA

Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Births listed for Mr. and Mrs Ralph Miller in Athens daughter. Admissions include Mary Slatzer Shawnee Marie Seel Albany Sharon Barnhart Nelsonville Ada Stewart Athens Charles Miller Albany Mamie Chadwell Millfield. Dismissals note Phyllis Winner Athens Mia Faye Richards Coolville.

Mary Slatzer Shawnee Marie Seel Albany Sharon Barnhart Nelsonville Ada Stewart Athens Harles Miller Mamie Chadwell Millfield Phyllis Winner Mia Faye Richards Coolville

Ohio University Debate Team to Tour for Forensic Contests

James P. Dilley a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences will join the Ohio University Debate Team March 2 for contests with Salem College in Salem West Virginia University of Virginia in Charlottesville University of Richmond in Richmond and George Washington University in Washington D C. The nine round Grand National Tournament at Mary Washington College in Frederickstown ends the trip April 5. Other team members include Jerry Alpiner Clyde Fobes and Stewart Jaffy.

James P. Dilley College of Arts and Sciences Ohio University Salem College Salem W. Va University of Virginia Charlottesville University of Richmond Richmond George Washington University Washington Mary Washington College Frederickstown Ohio Jerry Alpiner Massillon Clyde Fobes Geneva Stewart Jaffy Lorain

Five Truck Collision Causes Heavy Property Damage on Route 73

Two trucks driven by Marvin Smith 45 Logan and Robert P Blond 2h Tiffin collided on Route 73 Friday causing heavy property damage with no injuries reported.

Marvin Smith Logan Robert P. Blond Tiffin

Highway Patrol Reports Crash South of Logan Damages Vehicles

Four miles south of Logan the State Highway Patrol reported damage to both vehicles in a crash along with fencing and the highway guard rail.

Logan State Highway Patrol

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Tri-County Dairymen League Tri-County Dairymen's League the Economy Savings and Loan CO N. Court St Mae McCammon Mer ColuMbus St Baird Coupes United Protestant Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Phil Porter Meimmber Athens Retail Merchants Association John W. Bolin Athens Lee & Storage Co Messenger Newsphoto Ves Charles Geil Logan VIA Northampton Mass Smith College Marcia J. Lontz D. M. Lontz Sunnyside Drive Sheltering Arms Hospital Ralph Miller Philco Philco Dairy Bar Key Largo Hed Se Drug Store Dwight H. Rutherford Security Bank Bldg Athens, Ohio Ford Lawson Charles E. North R. BR Steve Benyi Aora Eastman Lindley Annex D. C Lord Edward Kenneth Wade Rh. R. 3 Lilian Fishinger State Hospital Wilbur D McLean Paul J. Lewis, Sr Grosvenor St Na Withers New Marunhfield Ira J. Kittle Ann Sinclair Box Shade TEN Gotoiay Sylvania Charlies Martin Jligh John Heifken Palmer St Irene Hamilton Freda Kunen Larene Luther C. Ulbrich Tom Keirns R. R Amesville Faye Rorick Vick Kerry Linscott S. Hartonger Exmy Cheadle Watervliet Dayton Elizareth Ann Hall Jackson St Carl Schelich Celina A. Chadwell Morris Ave Helen McKelvey Rock Riffie Rd Leo Hooper Curtin Watson W. State St Alva Harper Cornville Shannon Carl W. Phillips J. Tippett Ellis Ave Frank Wood Central Ave Anne Young Byron James R. RR Elmo Landis N. High St Cora E. Hammond Betty McMangway High St Maywood Smith Hooper St Raymond Bardin, Jr Elliott St. Athens Kingston Edwards Trademark Vania Ava Sylvania TV Athens Radio & Television Co West Washington St Palmer House Athens, O Jim Abraham
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