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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1961

Page

2

Sigma Xi Chapter Installed at Ohio University

Dr. Wallace R. Brode spoke on science growth and limits in a public lecture at Ohio University Center after installing the Sigma Xi chapter. Officers elected were Thomas S. Smith president, Lawrence P. Eblin president elect, and Warren A. Wistendahl secretary treasurer.

Ohio University Center Wallace R. Brode U. S Presi Thomas S. Smith Lawrence P. Eblin Warren A. Wistendahl William D. Huntsman Sigma Xi Club U.S

City School Music Festival Re Scheduled

Athens Schools reschedule upper elementary music festival due to rain. About 450 pupils from Morrison East and West Elementary fourth to sixth grades perform at Athens High School football field. The event begins at 7 30 p m and is open to the public free of charge.

Athens Morrison, East and West Athens High School

Weather Report for Athens and Rural Hamley Run

Partially cloudy morning in Athens with 11 am temperature 62 and low 53. Thursday high 66 with rainfall 0.86 inch. Rural Hamley Run reports a low of 52 today after a high of 67 yesterday.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer Hamley Run

Car Safety Check Slated At Marshfield

A Sunday safety check from 1 to 5 p.m. in front of Marshfield's fire house will be hosted by the Waterloo Angles Car Club led by Art Sickels. State Highway Patrol will honor the stickers. the event is part of National Vehicle Safety-Check for Communities. VFW Post 8804 sponsors will assist with the process.

New Marshfield Waterloo Angles Car Club Art Sickels State Highway Patrol Sickels Auto Industries Highway Safety Committee Ohio Gilliam Frank Post VFW

Carthage-Troy Names Valedictorian and Salutatorian

COOLVILLE Sonja Deem and Roger Stephenson are named valedictorian and salutatorian of Carthage-Troy High School. E. L. Koehler announces the honors ahead of upcoming baccalaureate with Rev. Jack C. Higgins as speaker and graduation exercises led by Rev. Gilbert Courtney. Deem and Stephenson are active in FHA, cheerleading, glee club, honor society, annual staff, and sports with perfect attendance for Stephenson.

Coolville Sonja Deem Roger Stephenson Carthage-Troy High School E. L. Koehler Jack C. Higgins Pt. Pleasant W. Va Gilbert Courtney Chauncey Kenneth Deem FHA Jerald Stephenson

Highway Easement Granted Over Glouster Land

A Common Pleas Court decree awards an easement to the Ohio Department of Highways over Pearl F. Anderson and others on Route 78 in Glouster. The ruling notes the defendants failed to appeal properly or timely and directs the clerk to pay them 324 dollars deposited by the highway department.

Common Pleas Ohio Department of Highways Pearl F. Anderson Clerk of Courts Highway Department

Athens Dance Studio Change Hands New Owner Outlines Plans

Dick Erb of 303 Highland Ave has purchased the Jack Sherick Studios in Athens and operates a studio at 35 E Carpenter St. He, a six year former Sherick instructor, has lived in Athens five years and taught in Athens Glouster and Nelsonville. He plans classes in Logan and Chauncey in September offering tap ballet baton twirling and adult ballroom.

Dick Erb Highland Ave Jack Sherick Athens E. Carpenter St Erb Sherick Glouster Nelsonville Logan Chauncey

Second Count Against Auto Dealer Dismissed

A State Highway Patrol charge against Robert C. Hess 62 Athens was dismissed in Municipal Court Thursday for failing to file a title application within three days of delivering a truck. A previous dealer charge was dismissed last week. He pleaded innocent to both counts.

State Highway Patrol Robert C. Hess Athens

Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mr and Mrs Fred Wall brown Athens Route 5 welcome a son. Mr and Mrs Richard Dailey Athens Route 4 welcome a son. Alan Fox Todd Schafer and Durward Stotts were admitted along with Sue Sheridan Athens Route. Mrs Fred Burson Shade and daughter and Mrs Gail Cain Athens Route 3 and daughter were dismissed.

Fred Wallbrown Athens Richard Dailey Alan Fox Todd Schafer Durward Stotts Joseph Hawk Fred Burson Shade Gail Cain

Police Cite Driver After Two Car Crash on Lancaster

City police cited 84 year old William David Wiles of 139 Grosvenor St after a two car crash on N Lancaster St near Carpenter St. His car struck a vehicle driven by 23 year old Thomas R Bland of 123 N Lancaster St. Both cars suffered heavy damage with no injuries.

N. Lancaster St Carpenter St William David Wiles Grosvenor St Thomas R. Bland

Bonds Forfeited By Four Drivers

Four drivers forfeited bonds in Municipal Court for missing appearances on speed charges from State Highway Patrol. Harold Yelton of Cincinnati and James R. Van Osdell of Canal Winchester each posted $21 bonds. Auty H. Gambill of New Marshfield Route 2 posted $30, and Lynn J. Abrams of University Terrace posted $9 for muffler violations.

Harold Yelton Cincinnati James R. van Osdell Canal Winchester Auty H. Gambill New Marshfield Lynn J. Abrams University

Frank Carsey Dies At 90

Frank E. Carsey age 90 former city employee died Thursday afternoon at his home 445 Richland Ave. He is survived by wife Goldie four daughters Nellie McDonald Massillon Florence Gilkey Shade Dessie Sheridan and Margaret Bolin both of The Plains. Also surviving are 19 grandchildren including Richard Perry 22 great grandchildren and two sisters Maggie Misner and May Spencer Canton. Funeral at 2 p.m. Sunday in Alexander Presbyterian Church with Rev. Paul Alden officiating burial in adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at Jagers and Sons funeral home.

Carsey Goldie Nellie McDonald Massillon Florence Gilkey Shade Dessie Sheridan Margaret Bolin The Plains Richard Perry Maggie Misner May Spencer Canton Mary Jane Ella William Gilbert Alonzo John Herbert Wallace Robert Alexander Presbyterian Church Paul Alden Jagers and Sons Funeral

Canadian Legislator Jack Wratten to Visit Athens

Canadian MP Jack Wratten of Brantford Ontario arrives in Athens for Salvation Army Week events. He will address the church advisory board and speak at Rotary and Kiwanis meetings about The Salvation Army and Canadian American relations.

Canada Athens Jack Wratten Brantford Ontario House of Commons Mr. Wratten Robert Wratten Salvation Army Rotary Kiwanis Cana

Belk Stores Manager Heads to Pinehurst Convention

Joe Kelly manager of Belk-Simpson Co. at 17 N. Court St. leaves Saturday for the Belk Stores Managers Convention in Pinehurst North Carolina. Belk operates 400 stores in 19 southeastern states and Puerto Rico with offices in Charlotte and New York City. The program will feature internal speakers and nationally known experts. The convention aims to motivate management to plan and push each store to its maximum potential in its community.

Joe Kelly Belk-Simpson Co N. Court St Belk Stores Pinehurst N. C Belk Puerto Rico Charlotte New York City Kelly

New Officers Installed at Plains High School Council

David McAllister was installed as president of the Plains High School student council in a school ceremony. New officers include Shir ley McCune as vice president Lin da McWilliams as secretary and William Coon as news reporter Thomas Thomas chaired the session. New cheerleaders were introduced including Sharon Dowler Maxine McCoy Shirley McCune Patricia Patrick and others across varsity and junior high.

David McAllister The Plains High School Shirley McCune Linda McWilliams William Coon Thomas Thomas Sharon Dowler Maxine McCoy Patricia Patrick Dolly Adams Janet Christian Rose Foster Sharon Young Jane Coon Alma Lee Elizabeth Scott Rhea Thompson

War Veterans Honored At Legion Banquet

About 60 World War I veterans were recognized at a Thursday night banquet at the American Legion home. Francis Pontious introduced the speaker John Pat Howe, veterans service director for the Ohio American Legion, as master of ceremonies. Charter Athene post members were honored and minutes of the first meeting were read by F A Lavelle.

American Legion Francis Pontious K. T. Crossen Post John Pat) Howe Ohio American Legion The Athens Post F. A. Lavelle

Steer Killed After Crossing Route 50 Hit by Auto

A steer owned by Franklin Washburn of Coolville was struck and killed when it crossed Route 50 three miles west of Route 7 by an eastbound auto driven by Linzzie Lee Reynolds 41 of Long Bottom. Reynolds’s car was heavily damaged.

State Highway Patrol Franklin Washburn Coolville Linzzie Lee Reynolds Long Bottom

Fire at Athens Flower Shop Traced to Faulty Ballast

Firemen respond to smoke at 11 05 a m Friday at the Athens Flower Shop 38 South Court Street. Chief Charles Dalton says a defective ballast in a fluorescent light caused a minor blaze and efforts were quickly contained.

City Athens S. Court St Charles Dalton

Masters and Lynn Granted Marriage License

Richard J. Masters a 25 year old Seattle engineer and Sally K. Lynn a 22 year old Athens marketing research worker were issued a marriage license today.

Richard J. Masters Seattle, Wash Sally K. Lynn Athens

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sigma XI Brode John C. Baker Spot Pizza and Delicatessen West Union St Athens, Ohio Gregg City School Music Festival Bayview Royal Blue Market Gopyright Earl F. Mathews, Inc C. M. Gill & Company Earl Mathews Earl Hooper C. M. Gill Security Bank Bldg Phone LY Atta E. Washington St City Hall Federal Home Loan Bank Marshfield Carthage-Troy Dance Studio Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Sue Sheridan Frank Carsey Frank E. Carsey Richland Ave dian-American Relations Faversham Kent England Brant County Steer Rowland Rowland’s Euclid Dr Martin Middleport du Pont DuPont E. State St Mac Thrifty W. State von Dyke's Buckeye Tel Cook & Serve COOK Carpenter Luckoff Sunnyvale Athe Rie Gladstone Rock of Ages Keller & Weltner Monument CO John N. Eberst Rock of Ages Memorials Athens, Hocking and Fairfield Counties W. Hunter St
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