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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1958

Page

6

City Council weighs traffic fixes and sidewalk repairs

Council approves three ordinances on banners and postings while discussing traffic changes at South Bridge Mulberry St and President Congress light. Measures test Mulberry St signaling, one way options on S Congress and Court St, plus sidewalk repairs on E State and Congress. A subdivision at Eden Place is accepted. bids for 6000 feet of pipe authorized. public hearing set for July 7 on subdivision regulations.

Frank Cross Fred Weber Richland Ave Mulberry St President and Congress Norman Dean President St Weber Council W. H. Herbert President Congress Kenneth Sands S. Congress Court St Dean E. State St Carpenter Elmwood Drive Congress St Washington State St Franz Woodworth W. Washington St Eden Place Planning Commission Emory William Rowland Herbert Rowland Norman Hatch Mechanicsburg Department of Health College St Franklin Ave

Kiwanis Club Serenaded by Pi Beta Phi Sorority

The Athens Kiwanis Club welcomed 43 Pi Beta Phi members from Ohio University who serenaded the meeting led by president Nina Davis. The Four Arrows performed with pianist Carol Retter. Lowell J. Rapp was elected to the Kiwanis board, replacing transferred Otis F. Simpson. Lt. Governor Carrol Singer of the Ninth Kiwanis District attended as a special guest.

Athens Kiwanians Pi Beta Phi Sorority Nina Davis Jackson Ohio University Sorority Four Arrows Marti McCormick Wheeling W. Va Sue Bonham Columbus Patricia Peterson Athens Carol Retter Dayton Miss Retter Lowell J. Rapp Kiwanis Otis F. Simpson Ogden Utah Royal McBee Corp Carrol Singer Gallipolis

Sun Clears Fog Over Athens as Temperatures Rise

A bright sun burned away fog in the Athens area on Tuesday. Rural Hamley Run reported a 17 degree rise by 9 a.m. from a low of 45. Monday’s extremes were 83 and 56 with light morning rain.

Athens Hamley Run

Mary Connett to reign as junior prom queen at Athens High

Miss Mary Connett long devoted English teacher and dean of girls at Athens High School will reign at term end. A co founder of the Girl Reserves later Y Teens she advised both groups for 40 years and served 15 years on the state YWCA Board. She plans travel oil painting and occasional substitutes while keeping ties to the school.

Mary Connett Athens High School Connett Ohio University Columbia University Mansfield Miss Connett

Development of Turkey Outlined by Dr Elizabeth Stanton

Dr Elizabeth Stanton, former dean of women at the American College of Girls in Istanbul, outlines Turkey's Westernization since the 1220s. She notes Kemal Ataturk's reforms ending the fez and adopting the Western alphabet within six months, and says Turks are producing professionals to raise daily life for both men and women.

Elizabeth Stanton Turkey Stanton American College of Girls Instanbul Dr. Stanton Mustafa Kemal Kemal Miss Stanton Ohio State Universit Dean E. I.teylor

East Side Elementary Opens New Cafeteria Line

Approximately 130 children and teachers were served lunches on opening day at the East Side Elementary School cafeteria. Manager Margaret Ferguson noted smooth lines for the first day, with cooks Wilma Mingus and Blaine Newell employed at the East Side cafeateria.

East Side Elementary School Margaret Ferguson East Side West Side Athens High School Wilma Mingus Blaine Newell

Dog Owners Fined In Municipal Court

Two Athens residents pled guilty in Municipal Court to allowing dogs to run at large. C. T. Flowers was fined 10 dollars and costs with 5 dollars suspended after his dog escaped a fenced yard and no complaints were on record. Fred Calkins received 10 dollars and costs for the same charge amid prior complaints. MARRIAGE LICENSES listed names and ages for Brammer Bateman and Bookman Jarvis couples.

Athens C. T. Flowers E. State St Fred Calkins N. McKinley Ave

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