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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1955

Page

6

Blood Drive At Church Reaches High Tally On First Day

The bloodmobile visit at the Church of the Good Shepherd drew 113 pints on the opening day as the Red Cross program aims for 150 pints. Volunteers, hostesses, nurses, and doctors from Ohio University and local groups assisted, with donors including Shelby Coiling Le and many named residents. The drive runs through Tuesday afternoon with continued community support and a focus on boosting pint totals.

Atta Church of the Good Shepter Hunter E. Hope Althea Eas Sti Don Thomann Don Thomann Became A Mem‘ber of the Gallon Club Shelby le Mira Paul Shelby McKinney John Romine Don Sanders Robert Frost Glen Min Harold Douglas Mrs. Edither Dick Smith D. M. Hall F. H. Calvin Emerson Spene Russell Hall Carl Moody Terence Cunningham Harrison Lovsey Wilma Rees Francis Mc Barnhart Zenith van

Honor Roll Is Reported At The Plains

Honor roll lists tenth graders with A averages for five weeks plus A minus and B or better students across seventh to twelfth grades. Named individuals include Barbara Beckley Sally McDonald Sue McDonald Sue Coon Sheridan Keichner Brenda Wallace Kay Cochran Patricia Jackson Jo Ann Brooks Margaret Keeton Doris Thompson Ralph Talbert Nina Wright Charles Duntee Marilyn Lee Sharon Stauffer Roger Porter Donna Hunter Larry McCallister Joan Tipton John Buttington Alice Canale Mary Hawk Joanne Shirley McKibben Ruth Porter Lois Thomson Warren Brooks David Harrison Jo Ann Lee Carol Mackie Mary Talbert Rita Howard Wayne Kelens Ava Kittle James Vessalo arOLE Davis Robert Finnearty Dale Goldsberry Evelyn Graham Robert Hanning Beverlee Lovesy Samuel Skinner Gerald Tope.

Ann Ris Alno Barbara Beckley Sally McDonald Sue McDonald Sue Coon Sheridan Keichner Brenda Wallace Kay Kay Cochran Patricia Jackson Sandra James Marta McDonald Maurice Kittie Janice "Hanning Eth Wittams Jo Ann Brooks Margaret Keeton William Charney Barbara Riley Ralph Kittle Betty Mackie Donna Porter Muriel Williams Ruth Porter Lois Thomson Warren Brooks David Harrison Jo. Ann Lee Carol Mackie Mary Talbert Rita Howard Wayne Kelens Ava Kitle James Vessalo Arole Davis Robert Finnearty Dale Goldsberry Evelyn Graham Robert Hanning Beverlee Lovesy Samuel Skinner Gerald Tope

Waltonians Honor Home Boys With Donor Event

Red Cross pleased with donor turnout as Waltonians honor Athens County Children's Home guests at Izaak Walton League lake and farm on Father's Day June 19. Activities include fishing derby movies and refreshments. Also to place in county school libraries Ohio's Wildlife Resources a 240 page book by Ohio Division of Wildlife with art by Alvin Staffin. Three new members welcomed Dr Burt Held Richard B Ry pman and Wayne M France.

Athens County Alvin Staffin Ohio Burt Held Richard B. Rypman Wayne M. France

David L. Jones Veteran Engineer Dies at 93

David L. Jones an Athens based veteran electrical engineer died Monday evening at Sheltering Arms Hospital after four weeks of illness. Born in Gallia County he lived in Athens for 82 years and served as a longtime employee of DeMoulet and Cornwell then Southern Ohio Electric for 27 years before retirement. A charter member of Central Ave Methodist Church he taught the men’s Bible class honored as The Davey Jones Glass. Survivors include wife Kate Perry Jones daughter Winifred and sister Anna Fawares of Athens with daughter Anna Waima deceased earlier. Funeral Thursday 2 pm at Central Ave Methodist Church with Rev Wade Radford and Rev Melvin Alkire. Burial at Winterset Cemetery. Friends may call after noon Wednesday at Jagers Funeral Home.

le Jones Sheltering Arms Hospital Mr. Jones Gallia County Athens Ohio University DeMolet ‘and Cornwell Southern Ohio Etie Central Ave. Methodist Church

State Starts Weed Control in Sagaway

State Department begins weed and brush control work this week using a new chemical sprayer for Division 19 counties. The spray targets highway right of ways mowed in prior years and is expected to take about three days with precautions to protect private property gardens and flower beds. A separate crew widens Route 146 between Coolville and Stewart as another project.

Sagaway Athens Janty Pera Coolvile Sand Stewart

Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital notes

Births to Ancil Burpridge of Downington and to Harry Williams of Athens. Admissions include Della Mace of Mineral and Alice Hoffman of Letart, Walter Hampton of Albany, Mildred Hutchinson of Athens, David Taber of Chesterhill, Mary Funk of Glouster, Virgil Wolfe of Athens Route 4, Beryl Castel of Athens, Roy Jan Seel of New Marshfield, Wilma Colley of Athens route 1, Bessie Kirtzweig of Cleveland, W. M. Johnson of Athens, Frances Wallace of Millfield, Hazel Burton of Athens, plus others. Dismissals include Robert DeLaval of Athens and twin daughters, Theodore West of Athens Route 2 with Marjorie Wyman, Flose West of Albany, Catsey Rien, Bessie Malloy of Athens, Len Wallace of Amenville, Bert Hovey of Albany. Also noted is the appointment of Mrs Jeane Rose as deputy clerk in the Athens County Probate Court by Judge Roger Ines, originally from Albany and formerly with Rowland and Rowland.

Della Mace Mineral Alice “Hoffman Letart W.va Walter Hampton Albany Mildred Hutchinson Athens David Taber Chesterhill Mary Funk Glouster Virgil Wolfe Beryl Castel Roy Jan Seel New Marshfield Wilma Colley Bessie Kirtzweig Cleveland W. M. Johnson Frances Wallace Millfield Hazel Burton Robert DeLaval Mra Theodore West Marjorie Wyman Flose West Spa Bath Catsey Rien Ate In Sin Robo Bessie Malloy Athena Len Wallace Amenvie Bert Hovey Jeane Rose N. Court Athens County Bate Roger Ines Rose Rowland

Hospital officials attend Lake Hope Lodge dinner

Sheltering Arms Hospital officials at a recent dinner meeting at Lake Hope Lodge included District Blue Cross Hospitals leaders Dr TH Morgan chief of staff Mrs T H Morgan administrator Mrs C E Ledford superintendent of nurses and Denzil Jones business manager with attendance noted for Southern Ohio.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Lake Hope Lodge Ohio Blue Cross TH. Morgan T. H. Morgan C. E. Ledford Denzil Jones

Two Drivers Fined After Police Arrests

Two drivers were fined in Municipal Court after police arrests. Lasile Casto, 19, of Vinton Route, charged with failing to stop within the assured clear distance, received 20 dollars and costs following an accident at S Congress and Presi ent Streets. Paul L. Goodman, 19, of Johnson Hall, was fined 20 dollars and costs for excessive speed. Masons to Meet Albany Lodge 723 F and AM will meet at 8 p.m. Thursday.

Two Rivers Lasile Casto Vinton Casto S. Congress Presient Paul L. Goodman Johnson Hall

Chauncey Route 33 Relocation Clash Delays Road Plan

Village ordinances clash over who bears costs to move water and sewer lines in Route 33 path. State insists municipality covers relocations while council split on limited access highway approval and utility agreements.

Inter Chauncey Arnance Ordi Municpality Tance

Second Polio Shots Delayed in County

The Athens County Health Department announced postponement of second polio inoculations for first and second graders until the vaccine arrives. First shots had been given to eligible children but inoculations were halted during federal lab inspections. A new schedule will be set once the vaccine is received and distributed in Athens City and surrounding areas.

Athens County Athens City - County

AHS Pupils Score High On State Tests In Districts

Athens students excelled in state assessments across divisions. Miss Lou Wienterman and classmates ranked among the upper per cent in Division I and II. The French II test, taken by 223 students, placed Williams and Davis in leading positions. The state-wide ratings covered 872 test takers with 1087 points cited in a magazine feature.

Elary Lou Wienterman Ronnie Willans Jim Tever Oliment Athens Jenglimenta Usu Wichterman Credit and Financial Manage Merce Williams H. Carl Davis Allstate Aosenheimer Tomer Athena Council Rass

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