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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1957

Page

2

Jamboree Bound Scouts From Kootaga Council

Ten district scouts from the Kootaga Council join three Athens Troop 54 members and others for the Boy Scout National Jamboree at Valley Forge July 12 to 18. Leaders include D. D. Montoya and Earl H. Funk.

Kootaga Council Valley Forge D. D. Montoya Earl H. Funk Athens Kootaga Funk Montoya Richard Life Terry Walburn Explorer Post George Williams Richard Ward Ted Smith Edward Lynn Robert Mahn Barney Jacobs Forrest Fuller Paul Omelsky Parkersburg Eisenhower Gettysburg Washington Philadelphia

32 Stations Contacted By OU Amateurs

Ohio University Radio Club hams contacted 32 stations across 10 states and two foreign countries during a field day. Four transmitting stations powered by a gasoline generator operated on Peach Ridge Road until a rain and windstorm halted activity at midnight. President Don Blizzard chaired the event. call signs included KN8DM Jerry Wagner and KN8BZZ Alex Davidson among others.

Ohio University Radio Club OU “Hams Peach Ridge Road Radio Club Don Blizzard Hams Jerry Wagner Kn8dm Ned Winter Alex Davidson W8ods Ray Jurgens Pete Wentz Florida California England Argentina

Shoeless Man Still Sought By Police

City police continue to trace a man missing shoes who stole an auto and is suspected of breaking and entering Algeo Motor Sales on State Street. The stolen cruiser was found wrecked on Route 56 near New Marshfield later that night. A single shoe was found at the scene and the other in a cemetery as officers widened the search.

Athens Algeo Motor Sales F. State St Police City Hall E. Washington St Route 56 New Marshfield State Highway Patrol Algeo Company

AHS Students Elect School Council Members for 1957-58

Athens High School named eight student council members for the 1957-58 year. Juniors Beverly Corradini Jim Gaskill Jerry Hossam and Jim Hughes join sophomores Claire Ball Garry Barber Connie Glasgo and Bob Martin on the council alongside the current officers and class presidents.

Fight Athens High School Don F. Thomann Beverly Corradini Jim Gaskill Jerry Hossam Jim Hughes Claire Ball Garry Barber Connie Glasgo Bob Martin

Pleas Change in Ohio University Breach Case

Ohio University students Lloyd J. Kay and Deyvos Abbott changed their pleas to guilty in Municipal Court. They were fined for breach of peace and resisting arrest after police took them near the Men's Gymnasium. Kay and Abbott received $25 plus costs and $50 plus costs, with $30 of the latter suspended and three weeks probation.

Ohio University Lloyd J. Kay Deyvos Abbott

Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mr and Mrs Edwin Thompson of Athens welcome a daughter. Admitted: Mrs William Martin of Athens Route 4. Dismissed: Mrs Oscar Whitman of Athens John and Jane Finsterwald twins of Lancaster. Sherry Lax of Athens, Mrs Robert McWilliams Mullfield Route 1, and son. Mrs Roger Tinkham The Plains. Mrs Martin Skebe Athens.

Edwin Thompson Athens William Martin Oscar Whitman John and Jane Finsterwald Lancaster Sherry Lax Robert McWilliams Mullfield Roger Tinkham the Plains Martin Skebe

Chauncey Man Caught Faces Charges Friday

Chauncey, 22, Jan Taylor, arrested by Fairfield County authorities while en route to Columbus. He faces charges of disturbing the peace trespass and resisting arrest, arraignment set for Friday in Municipal Court. He previously fled deputy Goldsberry after warning shots.

Jan Taylor Fairfield County Columbus Taylor Chauncey Harold Shields Bonnie Slagle Club 33 Athens Eugene Goldsberry Goldsberry Route 33 Hocking River DeWitt Walker Max Valkinburg

Student Dies in Canton

James Leroy Coffy 21 a junior in Ohio University College of Applied Science died of a kidney ailment Wednesday at a Canton hospital. A 1953 Canton South High School graduate he lived with his wife Carol in Edgehill Apartments. Funeral Friday afternoon in Canton.

James Leroy Coffy College of Applied Science Ohio University Canton Canton South High School Carol Edgehill Ohio U Coffy

Final 4 H Advisory Session Set Monday

The 4 H Advisory Council will meet Monday at 8 p.m. in the county extension office for the season's last session. Don Young associate county agent says the meeting will cover rules and regulations, July 4 H picnic plans and selection of dee gates for the conservation camp.

Dee Gates Don Young

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