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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1958

Page

12

Reunion of 1927 Graduates Reveals Some Bad Boys

Milwaukee reunion of the 1927 class recalls pranks by Ben who planted a clock in the school piano and a few members like Red and Frank who rose to prominent roles. The piece highlights Benjamin Delahunt selling Bibles, Red as Marquette University president, Frank Kelly as Milwaukee Journal Co. secretary, Alfred Braun a Wisconsin Telephone sales manager, John Hirschboeck dean of a medical school, and the author predicting further vitality into 1989.

Chicago Milwaukee Ben South Dakota Benjamin V. Delahunt Red Gray Edward J. O'Donnell S. J Marquette University United States Frank Frank D. Kelly Milwaukee Journal Co Gery Alfred F. Braun Wisconsin Telephone Co John John S&s. Hirschboeck Red’s University

It Beats Walking Two Balloonists Soar 40000 Feet Up

A Navy balloon carrying Cmdr. Malcolm D. Ross and Alfred H. Mikesell landed near Dubuque Iowa after reaching 40000 feet in an ONR test flight. The craft touched down at 726 am on U S 20 four miles south of Dubuque. Both men uninjured. equipment intact. Mikesell, in his first ascent, sought to study star twinkling while the flight tested a method to record astronauts' reactions for future satellites.

Dubuque Iowa U. S. 20 Illinois Office of Naval Research Washington ONR Cmdr Malcom D. Ross Alfred H. Mikesell Mikesell Ross

Governor Proclaims School Patrol Day in Ohio

Governor C William ONeill designates May 10 as School Safety Patrol Day urging citizens to support patrols in traffic safety. About 800 Ohio youth from 14 clubs join the national School Patrol Assembly and Parade in Washington DC.

Columbus C. William O'Neill Ohio Washington, D. C

New Lexington Lions Club Elects Officers in 1958

The New Lexington Lions Club elected Stanley Vanatta as president Ronald Shoup as first vice president Rhoderick Mills as secretary and F S Flowers and Dr T S McDaniel as directors. A court date for Carl Ginnery on practicing medicine without a license was postponed. Perry County's 1958 tax valuation is 41 2 million with last year at 40 497 million. A lost two year old girl was found safe after 5 hours aided by volunteers and emergency squads. John Lybarger named manager of the New Lexington municipal pool for 1958 season. Marriage licenses issued to Detler West Burley Hatem Carne y Carney.

New Lexington New Lexington Lions Club Stanley Vanatta Ronald Shoup Rhoderick Mills F. S. Flowers Dr. TS. McDaniel Carl B&. Ginnery E. Brown St Common Pleas Court Ginnery Chiropractic Perry County Glinton S. White Perry County Sheriff's Office Grace Whitlach Dutch Whitlach Bremen Sheriff's Department Junction City Bremen High School Arnold Braglin Whitlack John Lybarger Carl F. Detler Hemlock Mary A. West Corning Terrace Eugene Wooten Zanesville Linda Delano Burley Rendville Joseph P. Hatem Virginia Lee Carney

Ron Walker Receives Silver Wings in Carrier Contest

Ronnie M. Walker, 17, son of Edgar and Mrs. Walker of New Straitsville Route 1, earns silver wings for salesmanship in The Athens Messenger Economy Reading Plan. A Mt. Zion EUB Church member and school band junior, he runs a 21-customer daily Messenger route since March 19, saving half earnings. winning includes an expense free trip to New York City on July 13 and other prizes as the contest ends May 17.

New Straitsville Athens Messenger Ronnie M. Walker Edgar Walker Cadet Walker Mt. Zion Eub Ronnie Walker the Messenger New York City

Perry County Court Notes Highlight Local Estates and Divorces

Estates listed include Florence Folk New Lexington 2520 personal 15000 real. Walter W Wil son East Fult enham 1131 personal 2000 real. Earl Sher rick estate 5033 personal 5000 real with expenses 5033. Moody will directs debts paid and remainder to wife Ida. Appleman 500 to son Charles J. Appleman. balance to seven living children and children of a deceased daughter. William Appleman executor. Divorce petition Lois Lust Bremen Route 1 seeks custody and division of goods from Evelyn Lust Columbus. married Greenup Ky 1936. three children. Realty transfers include Dumolt Dougherty to Dumolt. Biffle to Sunnyhill Coal. Market to Epifano Market. Abrams to Har den. Shoup to Catherine and F Bailey. Myers to Mathra Debuty. Gabriel to Ohio Power Co.. Perone to Perone.

Florence Folk New Lexington Earl Folk Walter W. Wilson East Fultenham Earl Sherrick Charles A. Sherrick Rufus W. Moody Roseville Ida M. Moody Mary A. Appleman Charles J. Appleman William Appleman Perry County Common Pleas Court Lois Lust Bremen Evelyn Lust Columbus Greenup Verna Dumolt Dougherty Jerome B Bonnie R. Dumolt Jackson Arnold W Gladys F. Biffle Sunnyhill Coal Sales Co Pleasant Two Y C Dorothy D. Epifano Lexington Joseph and Ruth Abrams Delmar V Eleanor H. Harden Pike Two Ronald T Marie J. Shoup Catherine and F. Bailey Alonzo Myers Et al Mathra Debuty Thornport George Gabriel Et Ohio Power Co Harrison Two Florence Perone Earl W. Perone Clayton Twp

Naval aide to presidents Captain Wilson Brown

Captain Wilson Brown served as naval aide to President Calvin Coolidge from 1926 to 1929 and as Vice Admiral and naval aide to President Franklin D. Roosevelt from 1943 to 1945.

Capt Wilson Brown Calvin Coolidge Roosevelt

Constitution Aids Stomach Improves Booker's Case

Ronald A. Booker 30 was acquitted of a narcotics charge after Essex County Judge James A. Giuliano ruled the 14th Amendment protects the contents of his stomach. Booker regurgitated a package of heroin March 10 during a stomach pump process at East Orange Hospital, a procedure police used. The judge called the police search brutal and oppressive and excluded the evidence.

Newark N. J Ronald A. Booker Booker East Orange Essex County James A. Giuliano Giuliano

Rose Leaf Temple Holds Annual Inspection in Carbondale

Mr and Mrs Ovid Scott of Columbus were weekend guests of Mrs Scott's mother Mrs George Barber. Rose Leaf Temple No 228 held its annual inspection at K of P Hall with 32 members and visitors present led by Grand District Deputy Nellie Patten. Wilma Williams left for a Fort Wayne visit with Sen Roger Williams. Nolan Mace and family and Sam Brown and family visited Mace and Brown relatives in Athens.

Carbondale Ovid Scott Columbus Scott George Barber K of P Hall Nellie Patten No 11 Wilma Williams Fort Wayne Ind Roger Williams Nolan Mace Athens Mace P. 0 Sam Brown W. M. Brown Betty

Zaleski Birth Announced and Local Notes

Zaleski announces the birth of Gayla Kay to Mr. and Mrs. Bob Tripp on May 1. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Gayle Atkinson and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Tripp, with great grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Atkinson and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tripp. Eastern Star attendance noted at Sereno Chapter inspection in McArthur. Maggie O’Leary moved to Wellston. Ernest Atkinson and family visited Logan Saturday. Mrs. Perry Pinney, Mrs. Max Thomas, and Mrs. Gayle Atkinson also mentioned in social notes.

Zaleski Bobby Tripp Gayla Kay Gayle Atkinson Arthur Tripp Ernest Atkinson Harry Tripp Eastern Star Sereno McArthur Maggie O'Leary Wellston Logan Perry Pinney Max Thomas Gayle Atkin

South American gold site noted in British Guiana prospects

Brief mentions prospecting in British Guiana as a potential rich gold and diamond field. A 4-H advisers banquet occurred at the McArthur Methodist Church. Community updates include Arkansas visitor Clyde Martin visiting relatives in McArthur and Zaleski Lodge No. 472 Masons holding its annual inspection with officers and guests from nearby lodges.

British Guiana South America McArthur Methodist Church Clyde Martin Arkansas Albert Burley Ferry Bowen Callie Martin Lou McArthur Zaleski Lodge No F and Thornville Pleasantville Albany Marietta Hamden Parker C. Ice Herbert Sharp Audrey Daft Brenda Darby Athens James McKibben

New Method to Pay Bill for Dental Care Debuts

Dr. Rudolph H. Freidrich traveled from Chicago to present a plan to about 2500 dentists at a Missouri Kansas meeting. Patients would borrow from a bank to pay dental bills while a reserve fund guarantees the bank against loan defaults. The plan reportedly shows promise, says the American Dental Association official.

Kansas City Rudolph H. Freidrich Chicago Missouri-Kansas Dental Association Friedrich Council On Dental Health of the American Dental Assn

Turkish Greek War Ends by Major Power Intervention

The 1897 Turkish Greek War concluded after intervention by major powers, ending hostilities between the two nations. The conflict prompted international involvement to secure a cessation and stabilize regional tensions.

Photo Suppliers See No Recession Boost in 1958 Market

Photo suppliers report strong demand despite fears of a recession. American firms cite labor costs as a vulnerability while imports from Japan and Germany grow. Eastman Kodak and Polaroid expect higher sales in 1958 with continued gains across cameras film color and projectors.

Japan Germany United States Eastman Kodak Bell & Howell

Rock Robber Returns Rings After Fifteen Years

Ethyl Rucker Ferguson, longtime Colorado state treasurer’s office employee, reported she left diamond rings valued at 1 000 dollars in a Colorado Capitol restroom fifteen years ago. This weekend a small airmail package arrived with a note reading May God forgive and the rings intact.

Denver Ethyl Rucker Ferguson Colorado Capitol

Paraguayan women outnumber men in Asuncion

In Asuncion the capital of Paraguay, women outnumber men by two to one, reflecting a gender imbalance in the city社会.

Asuncion Paraguay South America

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