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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1955

Page

6

Young Men Can Change World, Speaker Tells Jaycees Banquet

Douglas La Hoge spoke at the Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce event at Ohio University Center. He highlighted his 150000 miles and 46 nations as past president of Jaycee International and urged youth to work toward peace, reform, and global solutions.

Jaycees Douglas la Hoge Junior Chamber International Hoge Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce Ohio University Center Jaycee World Affairs Congress JCI Howe

Athens Lions Club Views Film on Belt Conveyor Threat

The Athens Lions Club screened the film A Decision for Ohio at a Berry Hotel dinner. The film, made by Ohio railroads, argues against belt conveyor systems seen as a threat. W D Johnson of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad introduced the film and spoke. The club announced nominating slate and new Lions signs at city limits. Election set for next Tuesday.

Athens Lions Club Ohio Berry Hotel Special Transportation Committee W. D. Johnson Baltimore and Ohio Parkersburg Gomer Jones Marvin Phillips Harold Gottfried Walter Erwin Marvin Bontell Roy Robinson Clarke Daily Alma Scott Walter Cornwell Lions Club Athens

Death of Harry Coots at 56 in Ohio

Harry Coots former Athens resident died Wednesday morning in Cincinnati General Hospital after several months illness. Born in Athens County he lived in Athens most of his life and worked at Spot Restaurant. Survived by wife Marie of Cleveland daughter Mrs Vanda Penn two grandsons brother William Athens sisters Mrs Leo Shields Mrs Eugene Hamer Mrs Carroll Thorne Van dyne. Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home arranging services.

Harry Coots Athens Cincinnati General Hospital Athens County Riks’ Lodge Spot Marie Cleveland Vanda Penn New Richmond William Leo Shields Eugene Hamer Carroll Thorne Vandalia Dowler-Ferguson Hughes Funeral Home

ShelterinG Arms Hospital Notes

Nin th Mr and Mrs Gene Staley Athens Route 3 welcomed a son. Admitted William Husted Athens Route 4 James Aldridge Athens Route 4 Barry Arbaugh Albany Route 1 Mrs Bernice Winning Athens. Dismissed Mrs Ephram Dalton Glouster and son. Mrs Ernest Elliott Jacksonville and daughter Harry Sayre Jacksonville Mrs Mildred Buckley Mineral Mrs Etta Hart Chauncey.

Gene Staley Athens William Husted James Aldridge Barry Arbaugh Albany Bernice Winning Ephram Dalton Glouster Ernest Elliott Jacksonville Harry Sayre Mildred Buckley Mineral Etta Hart Chauncey

Two Drivers Cited By City Police

Pleas of guilty entered in Municipal Court Wednesday by two drivers cited by city police after minor traffic accidents. Mrs. Cheryle Lee aged 38 of 60 Hudson Ave pleaded guilty to lacking an operator's license. case continued to 8:45 a.m. Monday and Mrs. Seal posted $20 bond. Charles Thompson, 32 of Athens Route 3 was fined $10 plus costs for insufficient brakes on his car.

Cheryle Lee Hudson Ave Seal Charles Thompson Athens

Divorce Petition Seeks Custody and Alimony

Norma Jean Shepard files for divorce from Don ald A Shepard Jr in Common Pleas Court citing gross neglect and extreme cruelty. She seeks custody and support for four children, alimony, and a restraining order. couple married Feb 24 1947 in Glouster.

Common Pleas Court Norma Jean Shepard Donald A. Shepard, Jr Glouster

Atomic Energy Exhibit Slated at Ohio University Center

Traveling exhibit from the American Museum of Atomic Energy at Oak Ridge Tennessee will run at Ohio University Center from 4 p m Thursday to 2 p m Saturday. Theme is A Summary of Atomic Energy as part of Southeastern Ohio High School Science Day. Features include a scale model of an atomic reactor and a model of an atomic power plant. Panels cover atoms neutrons in bullets uranium thorium separating U 235 and U 238 production of radioisotopes and their uses in industry agriculture and medicine.

American Museum of Atomic Energy Oak Ridge Tennessee Ohio University Center Southeastern Ohio Physics Department

Bridgewater Leads Athens National Guard Company

New commanding officer 1st Lt Dow E Bridgewater replaces the late Capt Joel B Draper. Enlistees Simon W Beal Jr and James F E Darnell join as the unit prepares for the Second Army federal inspection on April 5 with training and rifle instruction ahead of the April 9 to 11 Zanesville range event. Major Dean W Nida led a readiness check.

Athens National Guard Company Joel B. Draper Dow E. Bridgewater Chauncey Bridgewater Air Corps Second Army Simmon W. Beal Jr Euclid Dr James FE. Darnell Athens Zanesville Dean W. Nida William A. Edwards 2Nd Army Ft. Meade National Guard Lt. Bridgewater

Knights Theme Guides Athens Cub Scout Packs

Athens Cub Scout Pack 56 met at Westminster Foundation House with den skits on knighthood and a Parents Night singing led by Dr. Robert Cory. Farid Malouf spoke on scouting in Lebanon and Frank Upthegrove discussed a spring baseball team.

Westminster Foundation House Farid Malouf Lebanon Robert Cory Cubs Frank Upthegrove Joe Klingenberg Clark Myers Frank Helm Robert LaFollette First Methodist Church

Cub Leaders End Course in Scout Training

The cub leaders basic training course concluded at First Presbyterian Church. Den mothers from Pack 64 Nelsonville include Mrs. Howe Mrs. Miller Mrs. Plummer and Mrs. Shearer. Pack 53 Mechanicsburg participants include Glen Junod Leonard Calvin and several den mothers. Awards will be given at the district roundtable on the fourth Thursday. parents orientation meetings move to the first Monday each month at 7 30 p.m.

First Presbyterian Church W. E. Howe Lowell Miller Howard Plummer Paul Shearer Nelsonville Mechanicsburg Glen Junod Leonard C. Calvin Clinton Bean Leonard Calvin Francis Conrath Durward Cradiebaugh

Driver Fined and Jailed in DWI Case

Benjamin H. Black of Athens Route 2 pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in Municipal Court. He was fined 125 dollars and costs, sentenced to three days in jail, and had driving rights suspended for three months by Judge John Newcomb. Black was arrested on Route 56 Tuesday by Deputy Sheriffs Harold Shields and Bernard Porter.

Benjamin H. Black Athens Black John Newcomb Harold Shields Bernard Porter

Mrs Gertrude Brumley Rites Set For Thursday

Funeral services for Mrs. Gertrude M. Brumley, 54, of 72 University Terrace, will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home. Dr. John M. Versteeg will officiate. burial will follow in Byesville. She died Tuesday at Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Gertrude M. Brumley University Terrace Sheltering Arms Hospital Dowler-Ferguson- Hughes Funeral Home John M. Versteeg Byesville

Ohio student attends 17th American Power Conference

Russell D. Smith an electrical engineering junior at Ohio University joins 120 other college students at the 17th annual American Power Conference in Chicago from March 30 to April 1. His trip is sponsored by the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co.

Chicago Russell D. Smith Ohio University American Power Conference The Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co

Drivers Fined for Crossing Yellow Centerline in Municipal Court

Two drivers faced fines of $15 and costs each after Municipal Court Wednesday convicted them of passing over the yellow centerline. Norman F. Chase, 28, of Nelsonville, and Mark Anthony Melrose, 21, of Mineral Wells Route 2, appeared before the state highway patrol arrest record.

State Highway Patrol Norman FE. Chase Nelsonville Mark Anthony Melrose Mineral Wells

Doctor Guilty On Intoxication Charge At Municipal Court

Dr. Fred Junod age 66 of 30 W. Carpenter St was found guilty of intoxication in Municipal Court. He was fined 25 plus costs, the penalty suspended, and he placed on probation for six months.

Fred Junod W. Carpenter St

Elks Stage Installation of New Athens Officers

Newly elected officers of the Athens Elks lodge will be installed at a April 5 meeting in the clubrooms. Elected March 15 are Francis O. Ponticus exalted ruler William A. Gould leading knight Joe B. Vanity Jr loyal knight Robert Kern lecturing knight Francis A Lavelle secretary Clarence K. McKinstry treasurer Harry Barstow ryler Harold Rose B Grover and Charles H Evans trustees.

Athens Elks Lodge Francis O. Ponticus William A. Gould Joe B. Vanity, Jr Robert Kern Francis A. Lavelle Clarence K. McKinstry Harry Barstow Ryler Harold Rose B. T. Grover Charles H. Evans

Ohio Legislation Discussion At Athens High School

An open public affairs meeting will be held Friday at 8 p m in the Little Theater at Athens High School. Sen C Stanley Meghem and Rep Don Campbell will discuss legislation of interest to Southern Ohio with floor discussion encouraged. The meeting is sponsored by Grange the reau the county extension service and 4 h council.

Little Theater Athens High School C. Stanley Meghem Don Campbell Ohio Grange The Reau County Extence Service 4-H Council

Congressmen to address TKA delegates at Ohio Univ

National conference at Ohio University brings 350 Tau Kappa Alpha representatives from 50 colleges for the 15th annual TEA meeting in Athens April 7 8 and 9. Congressman John Vorys will give the banquet address and Prof William C Craig the luncheon talk as forensics plans and speaker awards are announced.

Ohio University Tau Kappa Alpha Athens John Vorys Columbus William C. Craig Wooster College United States China U. S

OU Student Bound Over On 3 Counts

David W. Carter a 21 year old Ohio University student from Shaker Heights pleaded innocent in municipal court to three felony charges and was bound to the grand jury. Bonds totaling 1500 were posted for his release after arrest by city and campus police. He denied two counts of breaking and entering and one of auto larceny involving a Chesapeake & Ohio freight office and Dr C M Bowman's dental offices and was named in an affidavit for taking Knoll Dupler's car while it was parked at McBee Co Plant No 2. Officers say he admitted the incidents and several cases of destruction of property.

David W. Carter Ohio University Shaker Heights Carter Chesapeake & Ohio Freight Office

Councils Visit Athens for Masonic Temple Meeting

Hock Hocking Council with Logan and Nelsonville councils will visit Athens Council 15 R and SM at the Masonic Temple Wednesday at 7 30 p m Entertainment and refreshments are planned. Friday evening Athens Council will confer the Royal and Select Master’s degree according to Howard T Woodyard.

Hock - Hocking Council Logan Haybrow Council Nelsonville Athens Council R&sm Masonic Temple Howard T. Woodyard Athens

Mercury Dips to 15 at Hamley Run then Rises to 30

The temperature dropped to 15 at Hamley Run early today and climbed to 30 by 9 am. Tuesday’s low and high reached 17 and 46 degrees, respectively.

Mercury Hamley Run

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