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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1955

Page

20

United Appeals Is Approved and Board Forming at Meeting

A steering committee convened to launch a United Appeals drive with a city-wide board to be formed. Members from business, churches, and civic groups endorsed the plan to educate donors, set a one-year annual drive, and begin organizing next October with a target of about $48,000 based on 1984 retail sales estimates.

Athene Frre United Appeal United Appeals Sith Business Women's Eluba Church Groupe India Lis Dwight H. Rutherford Dewey M Goddard Uni John Jagers Lucile Philips Hal Rowland Eleanor Minister J. HB. Boles A .i. Buckle Mra E Gaylor Toon George I. Smith Sol Rosenberg George Thomas H. Evans, Jr P. Lynn H. C. "Dormar United Appeal Asia

Honor Society taps members for AHS

New members were chosen for the National Honor Society during an assembly at Athens High School yesterday. Dr. George Till of Ohio University spoke on talents and their use. Seniors named: Betty Hope Karen Haansicker Arminda Kimes Cynthia Wallace Gaige Paulsen Dieter Hammer Gordon Scott Mike Hamilton. Juniors named: Kay Woogerd Marie Stehr Mary Sue Camp Ann Anderson Sally Lynn Mary Ann Linscott Jim Rutkoskie Larry Snyder. Other participants included Ann Guerra Taylor Barker Beth Collins and Ronnie Williams. Easter vacation for Athens City schools begins Wednesday April 6 with classes resuming April 13.

Athens High School George Till Ohio University Hill Mary Lou Wichterman Phil Saunders Betty Hope Karen Haansicker Arminda Kimes Cynthia Wallace Gaige Paulsen Dieter Hammer Gordon Scott Mike Hamilton Kay Woogerd Marie Stehr Mary Sue Camp Ann Anderson Sally Lynn Mary Ann Linscott Jim Rutkoskie Larry Snyder Ann Guerra Scholahip Taylor Ine Barker Beth Colins Ronnie Williams Loeigh

OU Summer Session Events Are Scheduled

Ohio University announces seventeen conferences and special events for the 195 Summer Session. Dr. Fred H. McKelvey, director, says the program runs June 9 to August 1 and includes workshops, lectures, and art, aviation, music, and drama activities for officers, employees, teachers, students, and adults. The Ohio Valley Summer Theatre, aviation education, high school publications, and driver education workshops are highlighted along with an art show opening at Lash Art Shop on Court Street.

Ohio University Fred H. McKelvey Jing Ohio Bankere Association Ion Will Rive Partcipants Ohio Persons Valley Athens Fune Ohio School of Bank:of Aviation Ohio Valley Wiliam Thon Clarence Carter Wong Attairs Juliet i Sid Witk Engase School of Music of Eall Ohio Bookmen's Club School of Journalism Ita Une Fr Wt School of Dramatic Arthor and Speech

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

Admission of Mrs Ethel Misner of Albany and John Power of Athens noted. Discharges include Mrs Stanley Dishon and Mrs Gene Staley. Transfers include Mrs Grimes from Athens to Columbus and entries for multiple Athens residents such as Mrs Louie Brown and Mrs Mary Mansfield. Records list several other names with locations in Athens and surrounding area.

Willard Hart Athens Ethel Misner Albany John Power Stanley Dishon the Plains Ind Gene Staley Mayme Bibies Albany Ry Arbanswy Barca

Barn Fire at Methodist Church After Feb 3 Blaze

Firefighters responded Wednesday afternoon to a barn pile fire near the Methodist Church. The blaze began February 3 and AM nearby workers reported the barn smoldering before the flames flared and threatened the church building. The incident notes some concern about distance and initial suppression efforts.

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Albany Area Resident Dies

Albany area resident Mrs Saran Reeves Brooks, 2, died Thursday morning at Bering Arms Hospital after a long illness. She is survived by her sister Mrs Gertrude Gibson and brother Calvin W Reeves. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 30 p m at Albany Methodist Church led by Rev William H Covert, with burial in Wells Cemetery at Downington. Friends may call at Jager funeral home.

Saran Reeves Brooks Albany Bering Arms Hospital Ezra Brooks Downington Prank Carbaugh Virgil Samuel Reeves Mra Brooks Gertrude Gibson Allens Calvin W. Reeves

Nelsonville Area Driver Cited After Route 33 Crash

Early today a two car collision on Route 33 north of the Athens Hocking line led to Wendell Keels 30 Nelsonville Route 2 being cited by the State Highway Patrol for failing to yield the right of way after pulling from a driveway. He was directed to appear in Logan Mayors court. Ernest magics of swarpse burg Route 1 pleaded innocent Thursday in court to a charge and was confined to the county jail after failing to post a $55 bond for a hearing.

Nelsonville Area State Highway Patrol Athens-Hocking Wendell Keels Nelsonville Kirkendall Logan May Joseph Phillips Ernest Magics Swarpseburg

Bond Sales Rise in Athens County February Totals

Bond sales in Athens County for February reached 112273, down from 100595 a year earlier, reported Alan C Tracewell, Central Ohio area sales manager. Statewide sales were slightly below the period, with tax and finance officials noting overall activity. Arthur E Downey of Court Street faced arraignment in Municipal Court on an intoxication charge and was jailed for failure to pay the fine.

Athens County Alan C .Tracewell Central Ohio Arthur E. Downey Its

School Survey Members Speak Tonight

Two 17 year old juveniles pleaded indefinite probation after stealing thirty dollars and a woman's pocketbook from an Athens County high school. Judge Roger J. Soneser ordered one youth to complete his secondary education and allowed the other to return home with reporting indoors at night. The event, part of the Southeastern Ohio School Boards Association meeting, expects about 290 members and features speakers William Aan, John Herrick, and Mrs W H Herbert.

Athens County Roger J. Soneser Southeastern Ohio School Boards Association University Jones William Aan John Herrick Athens Area

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