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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1952
Page
6
A Tuesday afternoon event features David Columpus as student teacher, Claire Arment, and Dick Knight presenting a smorgasbord chosen by the sixth grade in place of commencement. Messenger Newsphoto captions note the scene at Fast Side School.
James Hayes, recent Rome Canaan High School graduate, earned the State Farmer degree at Ohio State University in Columbus. He led the local FFA chapter as president for a year and previously held four years of offices. Hayes operates a 464 acre farm with Jersey cattle expanding from three to eight, plus porkers, crops, and pasture.
James A Murphy, 67, a World War I veteran, died Tuesday at Elmwood Rest Home near Tuppers Plains after living in Ohio in recent years. Survived by half brother Frank Murphy and sister Mrs. Laura Headley plus brother Guy M Murphy, all of nearby areas. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at White Funeral Home with Rev. Roy Deeter and burial in Coolville Cemetery.
Mrs. A. Daugherty, 51, formerly of Athens, died yesterday in Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus after surgery. Survived by husband, daughter Norma McIntyre, sister M. A. Michael of Columbus. Funeral at Schoedinger 229 E. State St Columbus Saturday at 2 pm. Burial Sunset Cemetery. Visitation Thursday 7–9 pm Friday 2–5 pm and 7–9 pm.
Sixth grade students at East Side School prepared a 17 dish smorgasbord representing 14 nations for a nontraditional commencement. Teachers Myrta Ashworth and Mary Alice Frantz assisted, with dishes from Mrs. H E Arment and Mrs. Peter B Seel. Special guests Ed Ferris and Bob Byrne tutored as student teachers.
East Side School fifth graders visited the Ohio State Museum and Port Columbus to study Ohio history and aviation. Students Bonnie Brookins Peggy Byrd Billy Chambers Sharon Cole Bob Congreve Paul Coulson Noel Davis Donald Evener Henry Everett John Faris Judy Ferguson Jimmy Fryer Joan Garber Joe Goodrich Jane Grogan Lois Hedges Sharon Holloway Gail Holt Betsy Humphreys Roger Easler Jimmy Kyle Linda Lee Bob Martin Lelia Roberts Jessie Rowland Barbara Russell Bob Slagle Dick Taylor Marcia Walker Ivan White Nancy Wichterman Mary Gene Woodworth studied with teacher Bernice Kayser and aides Miriam Clippinger and mothers Mrs. Carl Roberts Mrs. Arthur Easler Mrs. Robert Brookins Mrs. Joe Grogan Mrs. Lowell Cole. Barbara and Beverly Corradin held refreshments as Central School sixth graders hosted their mothers last week. Sue Hall Jimmy Inskill greeted at the door and Tomm(y) Rowan introduced Principal Harold McBride.
Athens police reported two accidents with minor damage. Lawrence Shields of 27 S Congress St said a bicyclist sideswiped his car at Congress and Washington Streets. rider unidentified. Don Mackay of A-12 East Green reported damage to his parked car. driver of the second car unknown.
Mrs. W. S. Brown mother of Mrs. H. E. Miller of 225 East State Street died Tuesday evening in a Knoxville Tennessee hospital. Mrs Miller has been with her mother for several weeks. Mr Miller left Wednesday for Knoxville where funeral services and burial will take place Thursday afternoon.
An oil switch at the ambus and Southern Ohio Electric Co substation was pulled to clean it, cutting power to parts of Athens for 32 minutes on Wednesday morning according to a company spokesman.
Temperature rose to 74 at 9 am and 35 degrees above last night's low of 39. Tuesday's high reached 81 with a low of 44, reporting a wide daily range.
The Athens Cemetery Association announces annual upkeep payments are now due for lots not covered by perpetual care. Secretary H D Palmer explains the fee requirement applies to non perpetual care plots.
The Athens County Humane Society will hold a meeting on Wednesday at 7:30 pm. The gathering takes place at the Athens State Hospital receiving building.
Thirty nine top Timken Roller Bearing Co. officials earned certificates for completing an Ohio University course in Human Relations. The Canton based classes were led by OU psychology professor Dr. Gaige Paulsen with graduation in Athens. Speakers included Timken President William E. Umstattd and OU industrial relations director Albert C. Gubitz. Negotiations aim to extend the training to about 1200 Timken supervisors.
The Crystal Pool will open Memorial Day from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. daily except Mondays and Tuesdays for private groups. Manager Hazel Morrison returns with assistants Clarence Morrion, Jerry Galvin, Bryan Andrews, and staff including Marsha Silverman Carroll Blosser Charles Goodfellow and David Baird. Dressing rooms, fencing and stands were painted and two new diving boards installed. Admission is 15 cents for under 2 and 30 cents for adults.
Four Athens city firemen competed Tuesday night in civil service tests for the position of fire chief. Two men also sat for the fireman job. Dalton has been acting chief since May 1 after Clarence Parker retired. Results will be released in a few days.
Birth announcements for Mr and Mrs Robert Dishong Amesville a son and Mr and Mrs Frank Hooper Guysville a daughter. Admitted include Cecil Copeland Athens Mabel Burke Athens Eunice Chao Hong Kong China Freda Shaw Athens Ralph McKibben Chauncey Joan Marie and Diana Lee Shanklin The Plains Dismissed list notes Mrs S E Moore Guysville and daughter Marjorie Barnhart Athens Lloyd Boring Harrisonville The Rev Roy Strau shaugh Glouster Mrs Ethel Sargent Athens Robert Craig Glouster.
City police responded to Sheltering Arms Hospital early Wednesday after a patient identified as David Young of The Plains jumped from a second floor window. He suffered a fractured arm and was admitted to Athens State Hospital for further treatment.
Memorial Day observances are planned in Marshfield and Albany. Gilham Frank Post 8804 VFW and auxiliary will lead a 9:15 parade from the VFW rooms to New Marshfield Cemetery for a 9:30 a.m. grave ceremony and tribute to a World War veteran. The Waterloo High School band will lead, with Gold Star Mothers honored and graves marked. Memorial services in Albany begin with a 2 p.m. parade from the high school to the baseball park, featuring Gold Star Mothers, the Albany marching band, VFW members from Albany The Plains and New Marshfield, ministers, and a guest speaker.
J F Robbert B and O superintendent told Athens civic leaders at Hotel Berry of a staged upgrade to grade crossing safety across 13 states. He cited cooperation with the National Safety Council and the animated cartoon The Lappy Locomotive to educate drivers and pedestrians.
Jack E. McBride aged 20 and Janet Stalnaker aged 17, both of Athens, obtained a marriage license in the Athens area. The couple resides at Route.
James R. Deaver, 21, of 85 West State Street faced arraignment in Mayor Peter B. Seel's court on a charge of operating a motor vehicle under the influence. He pleaded guilty and was fined 100 dollars with costs, and a 10 day jail term was suspended. Police arrested him early Sunday.
Athens County Selective Service headquarters at 78 E. State St. will be closed Thursday until Monday for the Memorial Day holiday, officials announced.
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