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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1952

Page

5

SEO High School Band Chorus Contest Is Slated

More than 800 Southeastern Ohio school musicians from nine districts will compete Saturday at Memorial Auditorium in district band and chorus contests. Eight bands and eight choruses participate with Athens, Gallipolis, Ironton, Marietta, Portsmouth, Rome-Canaan, Athens, Ames Bern and Clay among entrants. Winners advance to state finals April 26 at Ohio State University.

Southeastern Ohio Memorial Auditorium W. C. Fingerhut Ohio Music Education Association Chauncey-Dover Athens Gallipolis South Point Portsmouth Ironton Marietta Athens Boys Clay Ames-Bern Rome-Canaan High School Oho State University Stephen Clarks Ohio State University

Kellogg's ALL-BRAN Promises Back-By-Money Guarantee

A New Jersey woman credits Kellogg's ALL-BRAN with restoring regularity after trying many methods. The ad touts ALL-BRAN as the ready to eat cereal supplying bulk, iron, protein, and vitamins, with a double money back offer after 10 days if not satisfied.

New Jersey Kellogg's Kellogg’s Battle Creek Mich

Weekend Patrol Reports Three Auto Mishaps Across District

State Highway Patrol logged three weekend accidents on district roads with no injuries. On Route 13 near Grousser three vehicles collided at 2 30 p m Sinkvicz 36 Toledo was fined for driving left of center after sideswiping Mary Louise Brooks 21 Logan and Charles Sinkvicz 36 Toledo performed. Saturday incidents included a two car crash at Route 50 A and Route 33 involving Errett Eddy 51 Athens and Richard Reed 20 Athens. Eddy was fined for failing to yield the right of way by Mayor Peter B Lee. In Hocking County Judson Johnson 28 South Bloomingville and Edgar Green 35 Circleville sideswiped on Route 56 with minor damage.

State Highway Patrol Mary Louise Brooks Logan Charles Sinkvicz Toledo Grousier Sinkvicz Glouster C. F. Wallace Errett Eddy Athens Richard M. Reed Eddy Peter B. Lee Hocking County Judson Johnson South Bloomingville Edgar M. Green Circleville Laurelville

Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes

List of individuals associated with the Shelterin g Arms Hospital notes names Neal Welch Stella Myers Barbara Shirley Mabel Shaulis Clara Hutchison Jonas Hawk Nancy Jane Pratt Emerson West Richard Shirley Boyd Minnis Ray Richey Maggie Rawlins Mary Pearman Carolyn Cline Linda Allen June Smith Margaret Sedwick Lois Porter Dr Charles Archer Esta Keirns Millfield Albany Glouster New Marsh Chauncey Athens Athens Athens Albany Millfield.

Neal Welch Athens Stella Myers Glouster Barbara Shirley Mabel Shaulis Clara Hutchison Albany Jonas Hawk the Plains Nancy Jane Pratt New Marshfield Emerson West Richard Shirley Amesville Boyd Minnis Ray Richey Maggie Rawlins Chauncey Mary Pearman Carolyn Cline Linda Allen June Smith Margaret Sedwick Lois Porter Charles Archer Glouster Mary Chase Esta Keirns Millfield

Five Minor Traffic Crashes Reported By City Police

City police investigated five minor traffic accidents over the weekend with no injuries. Incidents occurred on Court Street, Union Street, Mulberry and President streets, North Court Street, and West Union Street involving drivers Jerome Shaveyco Isaac Jackson George Jeffers Ricard Wells Elmer James Robert Nida Neilson Cupp Paul Alichney David Taylor and Don Novick.

Court St Jerome N. Shaveyco Stewart St Isaac D. Jackson New Marshfield Jackson George D. Jeffers Athens Ricard L. Wells Columbus W. Union St Jeffers Wells Auto W. Mulberry President Streets Elmer D. James Sunnyside Drive Robert E. Nida Morris Ave Nida Mulberry James N. Court St Neilson D. Cupp Congress St Paul Alichney, Jr Palmer St Cupp S. Court W. Union Streets David W. Taylor Don Novick N. Congress St Novick

Chauncey Fire Department Meeting Scheduled

Chauncey Fire Department plans a meeting Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Chauncey High School to discuss department matters and community safety efforts.

Chauncey Chauncey Fire Department

Webster Keirns Pleads Guilty to Assault and Battery

Webster Keirns 41 of Millfield Route 1 pleaded guilty to assault and battery. Mayor Peter B. Seel fined him $5 and costs after the charge filed by Frank Semons.

Webster Keirns Millfield Peter B. Seel Frank Semons

Play Planned at AHS Won Academy Award as Film

Athens High School senior class presents You Cant Take It With You a three act comedy with a Broadway pedigree. The set features Grandpa Vanderhoft and an eccentric family with Pen ny and Essie as central figures amid a large cast. Marilyn Paulsen plays Alice and Bill Wolfe portrays Tony with other cast members listed. Tickets are reserved and sold by senior class members and the high school. Curtain is at 8 pm.

AHS Athens Lionel Barrymore Harold Lee Radford Martin Vanderhoft Kenner Bush Vanderhoft Penny Helen Lehman Essie Pat Fitzer Kolenkov Dick Nellis Paul Charles Atkinson Alice Marilyn Paulsen Tony Bill Wolfe Barbara Williams Ronald House Gene Jones Joe Pierce Bill Wallar Joyce Bachus Richard Williams Mary Hellebrandt Betsy Baker Allen Snyder Jerry Galvin Guaie Vermillion

Serviceman Cpl Steve Erdy Extends Furlough at Home

Cpl Steve Erdy son of Mr and Mrs Frank Erdy Millfield spends a 33 day furlough with his parents before reporting to Ft Knox Ky after returning March 9 from Korea where he served with the First Cavalry Division Eighth Regiment in northern Korea and on the western front He was wounded by mortar shell shrapnel and evacuated to a Japanese hospital before resuming duty He earned the Purple Heart and Bronze Star since enlisting December 1 1950 overseas May 25 1951 and is a Chauncey Dover High School graduate noted for athletics.

Steve Erdy Frank Erdy Millfield Ft. Knox Erdy Korea First Cavalry Division Eighth Regiment Japan Chauncey-Dover High School

Athens Brothers in Atlantic Convoy Exercise

Two Athens brothers served aboard Navy ships during Convoy Exercises 3 in the Atlantic between Long Island and Panama. William L. Fee, fireman, USN, on USS Mindoro, and John R. Fee, engineman third class, USN, on USS Greenwich Bay, faced simulated enemy forces in a realistic convoy drill.

Athens Atlantic Ocean Long Island Panama Williaml. Fee USN John R. Fee George M. Fee Fee Mindoro Greenwich Bay New York Norfolk

Entrance rules eased for women to join WAC and WAF

M Sergeant James J Mooney, Athens recruiting station commander, says new entry rules allow women aged 18 to 34 with no prior service to join either the Women's Army Corps or the Women's Air Force by presenting a high school diploma or passing the General Educational Development test. Women with prior service may enlist if they have completed two years of high school or pass the high school level GED.

Women's Marine Corps Board of Education Eugene Franklin Athens Marine Corps Parris Island S. C Women's Army Corps Women's Air Force James J. Mooney Athens

March Bows Out In Gloomy Fashion

March ends with overcast skies and light rain after a weekend of warm weather. Temperatures rose to 55 degrees from a 37 degree low, with recent highs of 58 and 72 and lows of 21 and 23 noted in the AP brief.

March

PMA Committee Studies Farm Plans in Athens

District PMA committeemen meet in Athens this week to study and approve this year’s farm plans. Plans are examined daily at the county PMA office at 18% S. Court St except Thursday with about $40,000 funding available for approved plans, per Irvin Wolfe, county PMA chairman.

PMA Athens S. Court St Irvin Wolfe

Ohio U Fraternity and Sorority Scholarship Averages Rise

Ohio University reports fall term scholastic standings for 17 fraternities and nine sororities. Tri Gams jump from 17th to first among fraternities with 2.522, Alpha Gamma Delta sorority leads with 2.813, and all-sorority average reaches 2.738 while all-fraternity average sits at 2.341.

Gamma Gamma Gamma Ohio University Tri Gams Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Acacia Phi Delta Theta Lambda Chi Alpha Phi Delts Delta Tau Delta Alpha Kappa Lambda Beta Theta Pi Phi Sigma Delta Sigma Nu Erage Delta Theta Alpha Gamma Delta Chi Omega Pi Beta Phi Alpha Epsilon Phi Zeta Tau Alpha Phi Mu Alpha Delta Pi Alpha Xi Delta Sigma Kappa Sigma Kappas

OU Engineers Plan Open House During Science Day

Ohio University hosts the second annual Engineer's Open House on Friday aligned with Science Day attracting Southeastern Ohio high school students. Tours of the new Engineering Building will showcase electronic and television demonstrations and displays in design, drafting, surveying, and labs across power, motor, and thermodynamics disciplines.

Ohio University College of Applied Sciences Southeastern Ohio OU Society of Civil Engineers American Society of Mechanical Engineers American Institute of Electrical Engineers Ohio Society of Professional Engineers OU Radio Club Pi Epsilon Mu al Lehnerd Youngstown AIEEE Arnold Tuffin Wickliffe Asme Don Harvey Wyoming Ohio OUSCE Duane Russell Newcomerstown OSPE Dick Reedy Springfield Ohio Sam Beckley Shelby

Elks Lodge Installation Set Tuesday in Athens

Athens Elks Lodge to install officers for the year on Tuesday evening. Cnilstock to be exalted ruler with a slate including William Rose and others. Appointive posts to be named by Cnilstock. Evans, retiring exalted ruler, directs ceremony. Also joining are R. D. Putnam and Edward Hartfield from Rushville and Sandusky respectively.

Athens Elks Lodge R. D. Putnam Rushville Ind Edward Hartfield Sandusky Athens Lodge Ed Belsho Merle Robinson Nolan Mace Robert Slagle Paul K. Power Pete Topakas Robert R. Oberholzer John Smart LeKroy Stout Joe Vance

Death Notice of Robert Ewing Akron Ex-Resident

Robert O Ewing 51 former Wellston resident died Saturday at City Hospital Akron after a year long illness. He left a baker’s mark in Wellston before moving. survived by four daughters two sisters and his father Charles A. Ewing. Funeral Tue 2 30 pm at Alexander Presbyterian Hebbardsville with Masonic rites at Gaskill Wellston Monday 7 30 pm.

Robert O Ewing Athens City Hospital Akron Charles A. Ewing Maplewood Drive Wellston Mr. Ewing Ohio University Theta Chi Fraternity Presbyterian Church At Black Diamond Lodge Scottish Rite of the Gaskill

Inhalator Squad Responds to Millview Inn Illness

Ath ens Fire Department inhalator squad was called Saturday night to the Millview Inn on West Union Street when a patron became ill. Cecil Meeks, 70, of New England, was treated with oxygen for ten minutes before transport to Sheltering Arms Hospital where his condition was diagnosed as low blood pressure. Firefighters Harry Dalton and Robert Liggett responded at 19 13 p.m.

Athens

Youth Charged in Store Breaking and Entering

George Burdette Jr. 18 of Athens Route 5 faced a breaking and entering charge after police caught him Saturday night in Banks Sport Shop on South Court Street. The former employee was surprised by owner Richard Banks after closing. Hearing set for Monday before Mayor Peter B. Lee.

George Burdette, Jr Athens Route 5 S. Court St Peter B. Lee Burdette Banks Sport Richard Banks

Lan caster visitors and family gatherings noted

Chauncey personals report Mr and Mrs Bert Lowry of Lan caster with Mrs Lowrys sister Mrs Jennie Jackson visiting yesterday. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Joe Galvin Mr and Mrs Kenneth Davis and children Margie and Dibbie Mr and Mrs Tom Galvin of Nelsonville and Mrs Helen Lindner of Columbus Eddie Cunningham son of Mr and Mrs Hollis Cunningham was taken by ambulance to Osteopathic Hospital at Marietta Sunday with his mother accompanying him.

Bert Lowry Lancaster Lowry Jennie Jackson Joe Galvin Kenneth Davis Margie Dibbie Tom Galvin Nelsonville Helen Lindner Columbus Eddie Cunningham Hollis Cunningham Osteopathic Hospital Marietta

Mark Master and Past Master Degrees Conferments Scheduled

The Mark Master and Past Master degrees will be conferred on a class of candidates Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. during a meeting of Athens Chapter 39 Royal Arch Masons. The report comes from Ellis Woodworth, high priest.

Athens Royal Arch Masons Ellis Woodworth

Also Mentioned on This Page

SEO Leonard Woodyard Woodyard Common Pleas Francis D White Morrison Brown Hill Eugene Snowden Pomeroy Snowden Suspenson Woodward Woodward Stauffer State St HOUCK van Dyke CK & van Dvee, Inc Oudes Dial Patrol Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens County Agents Association Vand Dyke Donald K. Barstow Seipie & Kempton Walker & Ebright M. Goddard Peter B Seri M. Gin Dwight H. Rutherford R. Merphey and Son Cc B. Ditles Guinther Insurance Agency Nelsonville, Ohto Betis Insurance Agency Oakiey Insurance Agency. Inc Yreurance Agency Millfield Man Cpl, Erdy Athens Brothers Atlantic Kenneth W. Smith Velma Smith S. May Ave John M. Adams Mary Belle Adams Richland Ave Air Force Sampson Air Force Base Pvt Leo Mace Romaine Mace Germany Fourth Ohio U Theta Chi Sigma Chi Phi Kappa Alpha Delta Omega Phi Epsilon Pi Phi Kappa Tau Tau Kappa Epsilon Pi Kappa Alpha Pledene Elks Lodge Robert Ewing Ovec Wolfe Hardware Smith Athens, Ohlo Athens Eagles Athens County Savings & Loan Co Masonic Temple H. G. Householder Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Court Street King Linscott Tractor Sales Amesville, Ohio
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