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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1953

Page

7

Athens High School Spring Band and Choir Concert List

Athens High School announces the band and choir members who will perform at the spring concert. Band members include Homer Baird Ellie Baker Sydney Clark and many others. Choir members include Carol Alexander Nancy Brooks Barbara Carmichael Sydney Clark and numerous additional performers.

Athens Edward Baas Homer Baird Ellie Baker Sydney Clark Janice Musser Roma Tom Carolyn Williams George Sands Priscilla Ondis Nancy Wright Phil Saunders Lawrence McDaniel Gaige Paulsen Gordon Scott Don Rosser Larry Chesser Jerry Sheridan Frank Pawlusiak Don Seward Ronnie Wyckoff Danny Klingen Bob Dickens Eddie Brown Pat Peterson Sue Rosser Kay Jones Dick Burke Shirley James Jo Saunders Betty Kovlan Larry Ite Richard Slater Esther Hedges Carolyn Beaty Deloris McInturf Clark Higgins Bob McCammon Jim McHarg Richard St. Clair David Riegel Robert Carsey David Lowman Larry Russell Monte Riggle A Efan David Lovett Claudette Chappel Marilyn Daft Anne Goddard Hilda Hanning Janet Hill Joyce Mills Jo Ann Mingus Barbara Nellis Frank Nuzum Connie Rhoades Shirley Six Nancianne Tanner Gloria Thompson Shirley Weekley Martha Well Mary Ann Ahart Jane Barker Jeanne Girard Donava Kasler Arminda Kimes Nieve

Four Hurt in Logan Crash Near Route 33

Four persons were injured when their car struck a small bridge on Route 33 just south of Logan. Driver Elder Deeter, 18, of Columbus, and three unnamed passengers were hospitalized after emergency treatment at Hocking Valley Hospital. State Police report the crash occurred about 1:30 a.m. as Deeter drove northbound. investigators were attempting to identify the passengers.

Route 33 Logan Elder Deeter Columbus State High Atrolmen Mt. Carmel Hospital Hocking Valley Hospital Deeter Columbus Patrol Headquarters

Former Meigs Resident Dies at 81 in Columbus

Rose Chase 81 a former Meigs County resident died Sunday at her daughter Mrs Donald Ross home in Columbus widow of Millard Chase. Survived by three daughters Mildred Ross Fern Greenler Athens and Margaret Musser of Athens two sons Wayne and William Chase Columbus one sister Amy Sweetland Chillicothe three brothers Harvey Steward Chillicothe Howard Steward Carpenter and Jesse Steward Charleston W V plus 12 grandchildren and six great grandchildren Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 p m Held funeral home 1085 Parsons Ave Columbus with friends welcome.

Rose Chase Meigs County Donald Ross Columbus Millard Chase Mildred Ross Fern Greenler Margaret Musser Athens Wayne William Chase Amy Sweetland Chillicothe Harvey Steward Howard Steward Carpenter Jesse Steward

Registrations Decline After March Rush in Athens County

April activity at the Athens County Vehicle Office slowed after the March peak. Total titles issued reached 1059, down from 1435 in March and 1032 in April 1952, with fees totaling 1251.25. New cars 206, new trucks 14, used cars 707, used trucks 109, plus seven house trailers five station wagons eight motorcycles two motorscooters and one semitrailer.

Athens County

Patrol Arrests Five Drivers Over Weekend Fines

Five drivers faced fines after weekend arrests by the State Highway Patrol. James Martin, 45, of Corn ing, charged with operating a vehicle while under the influence, was assessed 2006 dollars and costs by Glouster Mayor Charles Wallace. Charles Howell, 28, of Columbus, assessed 10 dollars and costs for hazardous zone passing, and William Fredrickson, 24, of Curtice, 15 dollars and costs. Art W. Kemp, 25, of Columbus, fined 5 dollars and costs for passing at an intersection, and Ethel Hardesty, 38, of New Plymouth, fined 5 dollars and costs for permitting an unlicensed minor to operate a car. Lawrence Fuqua, 39, an Athens State Hospital patient who left the institution, was returned after being picked up on Route 50 west of Athens.

State Highway Patrol Glouster Charles Wallace James Martin Logan Roger Friend Charles Howell Columbus Ing William Fredrickson Curtice

Real Estate Transfers in Athens County and Ames Township

Real estate transfers show Elder Sexton of Athens County selling 79.89 acres in Canaan Township to G G Gaul in Athens. Betty J Addington transfers 11.82 acres in Ames Township to Frank Nadroski. Orlena L Harbert of Glouster sells two parcels in Trimble Township to Mathew Wright. Charlies Vaughn and others sell lot 2014 in Vaughn Brothers Subdivision York Town to Jack M Wilson of Nelsonville. Charles Vaughn and others convey parcels 648 649 650 in York Township.

Elder Sexton Athens County G. G. Gaul Athens Canaan Betty J. Addington Frank Nadroski Ohio Company Ames Township Orlena L. Harbert Mathew Wright Glouster Trimble Charlies Vaughn Et al Jack M. Wilson Nelsonville Vaughn Brothers York Town Charles Vaughn York Township

B&O Officials Inspect Rail Line on Annual Trip

A special Baltimore and Ohio train carrying President Roy White and the board of directors passed through Athens shortly before 10 a.m. as part of their annual inspection of the railroad.

Baltimore and Ohio Roy White Athens

Parked Car Hit by Auto in Restricted Zone Crash

Police report a two vehicle crash Saturday afternoon damaged a parked car belonging to Peter Shimrak 21 of 1 Pearl Street in a restricted zone. Roy M Jones 50 of 59 North High Street drove onto Pearl Street from University Terrace and struck the vehicle.

Peter Shimrak Pearl St Roy M. Jones N. High St University Terrace

Rufus Putnam Elementary to Hold Reading Meeting

Parents and teachers from Rufus Putnam Elementary schedule a general meeting at the school tonight at 7 30 p m to discuss reading.

Rufus Putnam

Mason Lodge to Confer Degrees on Two Candidates

Para mathia Lodge 25 announces the Master Mason degree will be conferred for two candidates at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Masonic Temple. Kenneth W. Lands, lodge master, made the announcement.

Paramathia Lodge 25 F&am Masonic Temple Kenneth W. Lands

Traffic Fine Levied for Unsafe Operation

Alpert Gartrell aged 23 of Mc Connellsville was fined 10 dollars plus costs by Mayor Peter B Seel after pleading guilty to unsafe operation, charged by city police on Saturday.

Alpert Gartrell McConnelsville Peter B. Seel Gartrell

Athens police move to city hall quarters

Athens police move from the old station to two rooms at city hall in a remodeled area that previously housed a water meter repair room. The front room houses a U shaped desk designed by Police Chief Grogan and built by Athens High School industrial arts students.

Athens Police City Hall Athens High School Industrial Arts Joseph B. Grogan Grogan

Servicemen Highlight Airborne Drill At Ft Campbell

1st Lt. Boyd W. Allen Jr. commanded an artillery battery during a successful airborne operation before 200 Advanced Armored School officers at Ft. CampbellKy. His unit dropped four howitzers four trucks a jeep and 6000 pounds ammo with first round ready 18 minutes after the jump. Allen a West Point graduate served in Korea and now resides with wife Helen at Ft Campbell. Pvt James Lemay arrives at Aberdeen Proving Ground for eight weeks basic training before Ordnance Corps tech schools. Pvt Jack D Young trains at San Diego Marine Recruit Depot. a 1952 Waterloo High School grad who enlisted January 21 1953.

Boyd W. Allen, Jr Boyd Allen, Sr the Plains Ft. Campbell Allen Army the Plains High School U. S. Military Academy West Point Korea Pvt James Lemay Albany Ordnance Replacement Training Center Aberdeen Proving Ground Ordnance Corps Jack D. Young Joseph Co. Young New Marshfield Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Calif Waterloo High School Young Marine Corps C. W. Sherwood Athens

World Cruise Begins for Dana L Hunter

Dana L Hunter sonar seaman left Newport Rhode Island aboard the USS Dertch for a round the world cruise with a planned December return. He is the son of Mr and Mrs M J Hunter of Nelsonville Route 1 and enlisted January 1951 after Waterloo High School graduation. The voyage includes the Panama Canal, San Diego Pearl Harbor Japan and Korea for five months with a return via the Indian Ocean Suez Canal and Mediterranean stopping in France and Italy before Philadelphia.

Dana L. Hunter Newport M. J. Hunter Nelsonville Navy Waterloo High School San Diego Panama Pearl Harbor Japan Korea Indian Ocean Suez Canal Mediterranean France Italy Philadelphia

Air Force cuts ROTC cadet tour to three years reaction

The Air Force announces a three year active duty tour for ROTC cadets including flying training 13 months long. Local OU graduates receiving commissions in June as second lieutenants include Dow D. Graham Athens and Carl Knox McArthur. Airman Vern D. White of Athens begins airplane and engine mechanics school at Sheppard AFB. Airman 2c George R. Crawford of Athens heads to Clark AFB Philippines for first overseas assignment. Basil N. Wines of Coolville promoted to private first class with the 4th Infantry Division in Germany.

Air Force Air Force Headquarters Ohio University D. White Lawrence L. White Sunnyside Drive Sheppard Air Force Base Airman White Athens High School George R. Crawford Athens Gladys Crawford Philippines Clark Air Force Base Manila Basil N. Wines Ralph E. Wines Coolville Germany Wines

Speeder Fined in The Plains Arraignment

Earl E. Morris, 55, of The Plains, was fined $15 with costs suspended after arraignment before Mayor Peter B. Seel on speeding charges. Police said Morris traveled 50 mph on W. Anon Street where the limit is 30 mph.

Earl E. Morris the Plains Peter B. Seel Morris W. Anon St

Air Force commissions open across multiple fields

Lt. Col. John K. Graham announces direct commissions in many Air Force occupational areas through AFROTC. Interested individuals should contact Ohio University’s Department of Air Science and Tactics at Carnegie Hall Room 104 for details. Several cadets and officers, including Pvts Vore Poston Jones and Tewksbury, are named with recent training and assignments.

Air Force John K. Graham Ohio University Air Science Department of Air Science and Tactics of Ohio U Carnegie Hall Afrotc The Air University Montgomery

Hospital Day Draws 25,000 At Chillicothe Veterans Hospital

A crowd exceeding twenty five thousand attended a Veterans Administration Hospital Day at Chillicothe. The program featured worship services, a parade, an atomic bomb demonstration from Oak Ridge and afternoon entertainment. Athens and nearby Grey Ladies volunteers received citations for their hours of service.

Chillicothe Veterans Administration Hospital Harper Pendry Red Cross Oak Ridge Tenn Pendry Athens Gray Fred Beckler J. M. Scriven Frank Harvey D. I. Gandee Robert Bullock Earl Davis Sam Erskine Don Jacobs Donald Robinson Glouster Robert Gamwell Hull Kittle Clyde Parrish John White Coolville Lucille Stinson Albany Gray Athens Grey

Weekend Crashes Investigated By State Patrol

Three traffic accidents were investigated over the weekend by the State Highway Patrol. A black Angus calf was struck on Route 216 near Buchtel injuring it when driven by William L. Johnson, 23, of Corning Route 1. Jimmie Powell, 26, of Glouster Route 3, lost control on Route 3 due to a blown tire and struck a culvert north of Murray City. Powell was uninjured. On Route 75 two cars driven by Donald Plank, 24, of Logan Route 4, and Willard Like, 53, of Logan, side swiped on a curve with minor damage.

State Highway Patrol William L. Johnson Corning Buchtel Jimmie Powell Glouster Powell Murray City Logan Donald Plank Willard Like

Instructor Rejoins OU Army ROTC Unit

M. Sgt. Jack S. Sampselle reports for duty as an instructor on the Ohio University Army ROTC staff. He holds a captain's commission in the reserve and has two prior OU tours from 1939 to 1941 and 1947 to 1950. He resides at 60 8S Shannon with his wife and son.

Jack S. Sampselle Ohio University Army Rotc Sampselle Shannon

Eighteen Athens Countians Return From Military Service

Eighteen Athens County veterans filed discharge papers in April, bringing total released veterans to 169 since returns began. Eleven served in Germany, five in Korea, with one each in Alaska and the United States. Names and hometowns of those discharged are listed, including Otis Cunningham Jr and John H. Pierce in Germany and Paul Sycks in Lancaster Route 3 among others.

Athens Selective Service Board Draft Board Germany Korea Alaska United States Otis Cunningham, Jr John H. Pierce Pearl H. Brooks Paul Sycks Lancaster Calif Emmett E. Olbers Clarence R. Robinette Nelsonville Fred Shires, Jr Glouster Robert Lee Morrison John W. Wiggemeyer Shade William B. Bruce United Oie

Athens Enjoys First Ideal Weekend Weather

Ideal conditions graced Athens over the weekend with highs of 81 Friday, 79 Saturday, and 79 Sunday and lows around 51 to 53 degrees. Monday opened with a 9 a.m. temperature of 70 degrees, up 26 degrees from the early low.

Athens

Births and admissions at Shelterin Arms Hospital notes

Births report a son to Mr and Mrs Dow Bridgewater of Chauncey. Admissions list Mrs Forest Koffman and Mrs Helen Williams of Athens, James McKee of McArthur, Patsy Green of Albany, John McNutt of Marshfield. Dismissals include Mrs Robert Brookins and daughter, Mrs Joan Duemer, Mrs Elizabeth Phillips, Mrs Claudine Dean, and Virginia Rogers, all of Athens or Chauncey.

Dow Bridgewater Chauncey Son Forest Koffman Athens Helen Williams James McKee McArthur Patsy Green Albany John McNutt Marshfield Robert Brookins Joan Duemer Elizabeth Phillips Claudine Dean Guysville Virginia Rogers

Home safety costs and liability insurance focus

The notice emphasizes checking a residence for unsafe conditions to prevent injuries and costly damage awards. It argues basic liability insurance is inexpensive and essential to protect hosts and guests from potential harm.

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