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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1956

Page

6

Statewide Final Tests For 650 SEO Students At OU

Some 650 students from Athens and eight nearby counties will take state scholarship exams at Ohio University under the State Department of Education. Another 1 450 students from ten Southeastern Ohio counties will test at Marietta College Muskingum College and Portsmouth Center, with Dr Carl H Robers chairing.

SEO Athens High School Ohio University State Department of Education Ohio Marietta College Muskingum College Portsmouth Center Carl H. Robers Athens Allia Hocking Jackson Meigs Perry Ross Vinton Mai College Monroe Morgat Noble Washington Muskkingun Belmont Guernsey Muskingum Lawrence Pike Scioto

59 Athens Students to Compete Group Seeks Synod Membership

The Christ Lutheran congregation moved toward joining the Ohio Synod of the United Lutheran Church in America. It adopted a constitution and elected its first regular council, with May 20 set for formal organization. Council members include Reininga Geisendorfer Ladium Johnson Bickel Olsen. The United Lutheran Church comprises over 10,000 congregations nationwide.

Christ Lutheran Sisstor Ohio Synod United Lutheran Church In America Austin F. Shell W H. Reininga H. J.geisendorfer Thomas S. Ladium Charles Johnson Virgil E. Bickel Ronald R. Olsen Olsen United Lutheran Church Mr. Shel

OU Graduate Speaker For Honorary OU Society Speaker Dr Esther Greisheimer

Dr Esther M Greisheimer professor of physiology from Philadelphia spoke to 13 new members of the Ohio University chapter of Phi Beta Kappa after initiation at the OU Center Friday evening Suzanne Colbert of Glouster was among the three seniors chosen for the society Greisheimer a Chillicothe native and 1914 OU graduate has taught at Minnesota and Women’s Medical College Philadelphia and will begin a Temple research chair in anesthesiology in 1956 She earned a PhD from the University of Chicago and an MD later writing 120 scientific papers and a widely used textbook She is a Phi Beta Kappa Sigma Xi AMA member and 1955 Woman of the Year in Branch 25 of the American Medical Women’s Association.

Esther M. Greisheim Physicion University Philadelphia Ohio University Ph Beta Kappa Suzanne Colbert Lawrence G. Colvert Glouster Greisheimer Chillicothe University of Minnesota Women's Medical College Temple Clark University Worcester Mass University of Chicago Phi Beta Kappa Sigma Xi The American Medical Association American Medical Women's Association

Youth Put On Probation For Brake Release Incident

A 1 year old boy appeared in juvenile court to be placed on probation after admitting he released the brakes on a railroad boxcar spur near the Athens Rollercade on Palmer Street. The action caused a chain reaction, with cars moving across Elliott Street and striking another vehicle. Police officials involved included Police Chief B Grogan Captain J W McBride and detective Lt P P Glenn.

Athens B Grogan J. W. McBride B&o P. P. Glenn Palmer St Elliott St

Local Athens Births and Meeting Notes Record

Shelterings arms of James Hewlett and Herbert Lockwood announce daughters in Athens while Harold Snow reports two sons. Admissions list includes Jessie Duckler and Charles Jaynes among Athens residents with scattered notes on meetings of the League of Women Voters and a candidate gathering in Athens Route 4.

James Hewlett Athens Herbert Lockwood Harold Snow Jessie Duckler Zaleski Charles Jaynes Gillian Goins Hamby Ator Elmer Pinsterwald Ate Marold Gal Glouter Sarena Cooenecen See Aeaemee li A Ene i Eee Pase Tee Canoe ! See Aeamaenees Eaecrae Ean Watabel Freed Wiles Dhs Powell

Jennie King Rites Planned for Sunday

Services for eight year old Jennie King who died Thursday at her brother Chet K ing s home on Luhiig Road will be held at Crooksville Cemetery Sunday at 1 30 p m The girl a Trimble native and Eastern Star member will lie in state at Jagers and Sons funeral home relatives request flowers omitted

Ramera Jennie King Chet Luhiig Road Crooksville Miss King Trimble Eastern Star Jagers and Sons

Probation Granted In Shoplifting Case At Ohio Univ

An Alliance senior, Robert B. Black, pleaded guilty to petty larceny for shoplifting seven golf balls from Swearingen's Sporting Goods on Court Street. Municipal Court Judge J F Newcomb placed him on six months probation after a 60 day sentence was suspended, with fines of 25 dollars plus costs. Police Captain J W McBride confirmed the store incident occurred on Court Street.

Ohio University Alliance J. F. Newcomb Robert B. Black E. State St J. W. McBride Black Swearing ‘En Sporting Goods Court St

Voting Spots Corrected in Athens County May Primary

Athens County voting places for the May primary have been announced by clerk J. E. Barker. Glouster Precinct 2 voters will cast ballots at the Dan Kamento Store on High Street while Circle Hill residents vote at the Chauncey Dover fire department building.

Athens County JE. Barker Glouster Dan Kamento High St Circle Hill Chauncey-Dover

Probation and fine for Virgil Gilkey in Athens court

Virgil Gilkey of Athens Route 4 faced a Municipal Court hearing Friday. He was fined 50 dollars plus costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail, but the sentence was suspended and he was placed on 60 days probation. Directors of the Athens County Industrial Development Association will meet Monday at 7 p.m. in Chauncey mayor's office.

Virgil Gilkey Athens Route 4 Gilkey Athens County Industrial Development Assection Chauncey William Rogers Glouster Athens County

Athens ROTC honor society selects commander in chief

The Ohio University Scabbard and Blade chapter elected Rob McCammon of Athens as commanding officer. McCammon holds the rank of captain. Two of the other officers elected are Athens cadets 1st Lt Bob Matthews and 2nd Lt Clark Higeins.

Ohio University Rob McCammon Athens McCammon Bob Matthews Clark Higeins

Changes Recommended At Fish Game Hearing

Recommendations for hunting law changes in 1957 and improvements to fishing were approved at a county hearing in city hall. Officials will present the recommendations at district in Cambridge and state in Columbus. Deer, quail, raccoon, and migratory waterfowl seasons and hours were among items approved or discussed. County officers elected to the Conservation Committee include Collins as chair and Buffington as former rep. District meeting set for June 14.

Athens Ohio River Tom Kilmer County Conservation Committee Kenneth Collins Sam Buffington H. C. Rutter Sportsman Paul Hawk James Edwards Robert Lent Wildlife Council

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