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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1956

Page

7

ROTC Cadets Honor Awards At Ohio University Parade

More than 1000 ROTC cadets from Ohio University will take part in a Saturday inspection and parade on the drill field. An open house in Carnegie Hall basement will display Army equipment and weapons. Awards will be presented to cadets by the Reserve Officers Association and the U S Army for outstanding graduates and cadet of the infantry course.

Ohio University Army and Air Force Carnegie Hall Athens Richard L. Williams Army R McCune Air Force Reserve Officer’s Association Russell D.smith Association of the U. S. Army J. E. Hamer Nelsonville Air Force Association Arnold Air Society R. W. Fenneman Mansfield Quartermaster Key Calvin G. Lyons Pershing Rifles Sabre Air Command Unio University Army Union‘board Harry B Ruebel Hampton Institute Alfred E. Calhoun Western V. Desposito Pennsylvania State College Gabriel P. Callahan Drexel Institute of Technology Philadelphia Air Force Inspection Board Willard V Brown University of Alabama Edward P. Coyne Afrotc M G. Kelley Emory — University Georgia Leon H. Berger George W. Dickerson John C. Baker James R. Patrick ROTC Tor Columbus Carl Red Room W. Smith Mothers of Air Force Cadets Civil Service Commission Charles KR. Kinison Highland Ohio University Ave Fices Freeser Kinison

Ohio University honors students at Alpha Lambda Delta convocation

Three area students received Alpha Lambda Delta honors at the convocation in Memorial Auditorium. Suzanne Colbert and others earned senior honors, certificates, and several scholarships and prizes from the Women’s League and OU funds.

Ohio Suzanne Colbert Glouster Alpha Lambda Delta Memorial Chi Omega Marilyn Helen Paulsen Athens Bette Leanora Dowdell Robert Lee Denison Rutland A. A. Atkinson Women’s League Electrical Engineering Union Pring Ohio University Miss Dowdell Schola Yard Mben's Union Hubert William Taylor Middleport Men’ Union Ana Eileen May Wickline Racine The Evans Latin Seho Phyllis Jet Peterson Barbara Mariel Williams Ronald K. Tompkins Arthur Guale Vermil OU Fund James Harvey Chatter Gene ‘Sigma Delta Chi Tricia Ann Donahey Nelsonville Mary Lou Wichtermar Edward Monroe Spencer John C. Baker Ada Louise Smakey Perry Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity

Births and admissions in Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mr and Mrs Edwin Meandish Athens welcome a son. Admissions include Wendell Hooper Albany Route Mrs Jessie Leach Glouster Mrs Joan Pierson Athens Ronnie Hacker Albany Clovis Strausbaugh Wilkesville. Dismissals Delia Breining Athens Mrs Earl McGee Glouster Delver Swart Athens Mrs Vina Boling Glouster Route 2 Mrs Sherwood Hall Athens Grover Armbruster Athens Mrs Sidney Kierns Millfield Mrs Russell Bashore Athens Linda Cheadle Carpenter Laureda Caldwell Athens Mrs Robert Stotts Athens Route 3 twins son and daughter Mrs Albert Stamm Albany land son Mrs Robert James Athens land daughter Mrs Ted Love Glouster and daughter. Hixson Sisters DRIVER IS FINE Singers and Musicians Roy A Gettman 18 of Tiffin THE REV GEORGE HALBIRT Hall pastored pleaded guilty in Municipal Court Friday of unsafe operation and was fined 20 and costs.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Edwin Meandish Athens Wendell Hooper Albany Delia Breining Earl McGee Glouster Delver Swart Vina ‘Boling Sherwood Hall Grover Armbruster Sidney Kierns Millfield Russell Bashore Linda Cheadle Laureda Caldwell Robert Stotts Jroute Andaughter Albert Stamm Albany Land Hixson Sisters Roy A. Gettman Tiffin George Halbirt Hall

Conservation Focus Guides Athens LWV Study

The Athens chapter of the League of Women Voters adopted Conservation and Natural Resources as study items for the next two years. Mrs Walter Allen, delegate to the LWV national convention in Chicago, reported on selections at a local meeting. Mrs Howard Beckstort led the study with remarks by Mrs Richard Vockard and Mrs Robert Wiseman. A film Our Ohio Heritage was shown by George Billy. The session, held at Mrs Beckstort’s home, reviewed progress since 1800.

League of Women Voters Athens Walter Allen LWV Chicago Ohio Howard Becksfort Allen Richard ' Vockard Robert Wiseman George Billy Ohio Division of Wildiife Beckstort

OU Names Mary Babcock New Chair of Women’s Physical Education

Ohio University selects Mary Babcock to chair the women's program in physical education starting July 1. She succeeds Sarah Hatcher who retires after 28 years. Hatcher remains an assistant professor. Babcock, native of Edwards, Mississippi, joined OU in 1955 after working at International House NYC and teaching dance and PE in Illinois and Michigan.

Mary Dedcock Ohio University John C. Baker Miss Babcock Sarah Hatcher Miss Hatcher International House New York City Eastern Illinois State College Charleston Grand Haven Mich Edwards, Miss Cooley High School Detroit Michigan State College Columbia University New York University

Commission Named To Clear Land Title

Chauncey residents report telephone service restored after Thursday morning storm. A Common Pleas court entry names RV Oakley George Blimes and Delbert Kuhn to divide property among heirs, with plaintiff receiving one sixth of the estate.

Chauncey Ciacety Susann Remazounshi RV. Oakley George Blimes Delbert Kuhn

Firemen douse overheated motor at old Schine Theater

East Liverpool fire crews shut off an overheated motor at the rear of the Schine Theater on 34 N Court. Witnesses say damage was slight as officials handled an electric plug and a hot air conditioner. R Thomas Ehlert faces assault charges from a May 5 incident. Goodman pleaded innocent and posted bond with a May 17 hearing set.

N. Court East Liverpool Pas Repor Aul Good East Liver Charles W. Dalton Pool Ohio University Star Dent R. Thomas Eh St. Genisius Goodman Ehlert

Forcible Entry Charged In Zanesville Suit

Albert E. Tabler files forcible entry and detainer suit in Municipal Court against William Singer of Stewart Route 1. Singer, renting Kilgert house from Tabler, allegedly refused access since May 1. A hearing is set for a later date.

Albert E. Tabler Zanesville William Singer Stewart Route 1 Singer Tabler Kilgert

Opened Athens live bait store on Central Ave

Frank Strickland announces a new 20 by 28 foot live bait shop at the foot of Second Street in Athens. The store will be operated by Mr and Mrs Strickland and will sell fishing supplies and licenses.

Athens Central Ave Frank Strick’ Land Second St

Fraud Charge Is Nolled by Court

Roy Iedman faced a fraud charge arraigned in December 1952 as a $1300 check payment to Earl Poston prompted the case. Judge Prascis B. White noted the press of the grand jury request by prosecutor C. E. Berry. Stedman pleaded innocent at arraignment on the check writing claim.

Royiedman Prascis B. White C. E. Berry Stedman Earl Poston

Poston Man Bound To Jury For Assault

Edwin Johnson of near Poston was bound over to the grand jury after pleading innocent in Municipal Court to criminal assault against 20 year old Mrs. Alice Robinson of Athens Route 3. Johnson posted 400 bond until the jury meets. In court, Harry Mitchell of Franklin Ave was fined 90 dollars and costs for intoxication after pleading guilty with half the fine suspended.

Poston Edwin Johnson Near Poston Alice Robinson Athens Johnson Court Harry Mitchell Franklin Ave

Hot Humid Weather Brings Rain Threat at Hailey Run Station

Reports from the Hailey Run weather station note high humidity and discomfort Friday with a 70 degree daytime high and an early 53 degree low. Temperatures swung from Thursday's extremes of 107 to 99.

Hailey Run

Scout Leader Demonstration At Ohio University

A Boy Scout leaders demonstration was held in Ohio Universitys Super Hall with Dr. C A Randall presiding. Keith Butt Wilbur Mender John Powers from Nelsonville along with H W Howell and Richard Rypma of Athens portrayed patrol leaders and a field scout executive led as scout master. The council planned troop meetings for June and discussed Kootaga Council Camporee details while showcasing packs beds and camp gear.

Ohio University Super Hall C. A. Randall Randall Keith Butt Wilbur Mender John Powers Nelsonville H.W. Howell Richard Rypma Athens Joe Hawkins Kootaga Council Rip Mender

Mrs. Essie Turner Dies at 78 in Wisconsin Home

Mrs. Essie Duncan Turner, 78, died Friday morning at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Frieda, 44 W Union St. Arrangements are being completed by Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home.

Essie Duncan Turner Frieda Union St Dowler-Ferguson- Hughes Funeral Home

Guysville Man Joins World Wide TV Jump Training

John A. Simmons son of Mr and Mrs Bure Simmons will perform on a World Wide Television show Sunday afternoon. The Round Airborne Division unit, of which he is a member, will conduct jump training during the broadcast.

Guysville John A. Simmons Bure Simmons Rnd Airborne Division

Safety award cites perfect record at Central States unit

The Central States station in Columbus receives a certificate of achievement for a perfect safety record in 1955. Local office staff at Ohio University’s Agriculture Building report 1984 work days without lost time due to accidents. Notables include Robert W Wert Raymond J F Finn William H Carmean Barbara D McG Russell S Walters and Dr Stephen G Boyce with OU. The group’s hazardous woods work earns safety commendations from Ned H Dearborn of the National Safety Council.

Ae Ihens Central Who Tion Columbus Ohio University Robert W. Wert Raymond J. F. Finn William H. Carmean Barbara D. McG Russell S. Walters Vinton Furnace Experimental Forest McArthur Stephen G Boyce Central States Station W. G. McGinnies

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