Unknown but accomplished carrier earns Messenger honors
Larry Stanson of 14 Woodland Ave earns bronze wings as one of The Athens Messenger Flight Chiefs after silver wings and Sales Cadet awards. Earlier he topped math in fifth grade, earned perfect attendance, placed in the top 11 in a state test, and won two basketball awards. He saves earnings for clothes and college. He attends Richland Ave Methodist Church and enjoys tennis swimming and reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Stanson
Victor John Stanson
Woodland Ave
Athens Messenger
Larry
Messenger
Mechanicsburg
Chief Stanson
Richland Ave. Methodist Church
Memorial Day Honors and Local Army Marine Air Force Veterans
About 14 Athens Countians received complete service releases in April from Army Marine Corps Air Force and Navy units. The article describes Memorial Day ceremonies at Arlington and Athens with remarks by Dr Sexson E Humphreys noting unknown soldiers and the dangers facing the free world. A parade featuring Athens High School Mechanicsburg bands and Ohio University ROTC units preceded the rites with religious and civic leaders delivering tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Selective Service
Army
Geoffrey A. Wilson
Floyd M. Cunnings
Donald D. West
Shelton V. Dalton
Coolville
Earl G. Nichols
Sharpsburg
Earl H. Gibson
the Plains
Marine Corps
Benjamin C. Watkins
Nelsonville
Ronny M. Gool
Albany
Charles F. Howard
Guysville
Noel D. Wilson
Air Force
William F. Napper
Glouster
Charles R. Thompson
James F. Trace
Robert R. Dickens
Navy
Arlington National Cemetery
Sexson E. Humphreys
Ohio University
Natonal
American Legion
Legion
West Union Street
Humphreys
Republic
Arlington
France
Algeria
Lebanon
Middle East
Indonesia
Southeast America
United States
Athens High School
Mechanicsburg
Harper C. Pendry
Athens Board of Trade
Joe B.maffett
First Christian Church
Jan B. Kish
St. Paul’s Catholic Church
Genter Pleads Guilty to Assault in Municipal Court
John W. Genter of 102 Grosvenor Street pleaded guilty to assault and battery in Municipal Court. He was fined $25 plus costs after a complaint by his wife Faye Genter that she was grabbed by him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Genter
Grosvenor St
Faye Genter
New Permit Issued for Athens Carryout Beer Wine
The Ohio Department of Liquor Control issued a C-2 permit to Lewis R. Poston and Little Ritz at 110 W Union St Athens for high powered beer and wine for carry out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Department of Liquor Control
Lewis R. Poston
Little Ritz
W. Union St
Athens
Real Estate Transfer in Athens Township
Oscar Porter of Athens transfers lot 16 in Athens Township to Feda Company of Chauncey. Public record notes the change of ownership and property location.
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Oscar Porter
Athens
Feda Company
Chauncey
Athens Township
Frank Bellows Taken to Hospital After Sudden Illness
Frank Bellows aged 78 of 16 Kurtz Avenue was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital shortly after midnight after becoming ill at 49 Franklin Avenue. The fire department emergency squad transported him on orders of his family physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bellows
Kurtz Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Franklin Ave
Fire Department
Thomas Terhune Pleads Guilty To Trespass in Municipal Court
Thomas Terhune aged 32, president of Sr., was fined 15 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to a trespass charge filed by Blanche W. DeWeese in Municipal Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Terhune
President Sr
Blanche W.deweese
Ordination Planned for Thomas Downs Hughes at Church of the Good Shepherd
The ordination service for Thomas Downs Hughes is set for Sunday at 10 30 am at the Church of the Good Shepherd. He will be ordained by the Right Rev Henry Wise Hobson and begin ministerial duties July 1 as vicar of Christ Memorial in Kilauea and St Thomas in Hanalei Kauai Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Downs Hughes
Church of the Good Shepherd
Henry Wise Hobson
D. Hughes
And
Franklin E. Hughes
Maplewood Drive
Christ Memorial Church
Kilauea
St. Thomas’ Church
Hanalei
Kauai
Hawaiian Islands
Shamokin
Mt. Carmel
Marysville College
Marysville
Tenn
Athens
Ohio University
Bexley Hall
Keynon College
Gambier
Phil Porter, Jr
Robert J. Page
William S. Paddock
Phil Porter
Athens High School Honors Student Achievements
Athens High School honored students at the annual awards assembly. Principal Roger K. Burke praised Mary Connett retiring dean and English teacher. Carries include yearbook editor Beverly Hoskins, Megaphone staff Roselyn Paige, Reader's Digest winners, baseball letters, band awards, GAA honor, DAR citizenship, and perfect attendance recognitions.
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Athens
Roger K. Burke
Athens High
Mary Connett
Beverly Hoskins
The
Arena
Rosellyn Paige
Megaphone
Thomas Stubbs
Vic Campbell
Girls Athletic Association
Judy Gaskin
GAA
Richard Life
Mary Kay Ball
DAR
Sons of the American Revolution
Bob Trout
Trout
Hi-Y
Wayne White
H-Y
Peggie Byrd
Jennie Ray Bush
New York
Business
Connie Glasgo
Judy Watkins
Library
Kiwanis Club
Athens High School
Sheltering Arms Hospital Admission and Discharges
Admitted: Frank Bellows Athens. Anna Black Athens. Dismissed: Mrs Evelyn Plummer New Marshfield. John Scott Athens. Mrs Amos Blakeslee Athens. Ralph Watkins Athens. Elbert Brewer Glouster. Proffitt Baby Boy Portland Route 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bellows
Athens
Anna Black
Evelyn Plummer
New Marshfield
John Scott
Amos Blakeslee
Ralph Watkins
Elbert Brewer
Glouster
Proffitt
Portland
New Pump Contract Signed by Company
Columbus Sun Oil Co. announced a contract with Tuller Corp of Columbus to install new gasoline pumps at Sunoco stations in Athens. Pumps designed for custom blending draw from separate underground tanks to deliver six grades of motor fuel priced by octane quality, says district sales manager E. M. Landry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Sun Oil Co
Tuller Corp
Sunoco
Athens
E. M. Landry
Yearbook Staffers Enroll in Ohio University Workshop
The Plains School staffers Mary Eddy and Elizabeth Williams join Ohio University workshop for high school publications. Fred Burdette Larry McAllister and Carol Rowland are also on the staff. A cover design, class history, and advertising plans are in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Plains
Mary Eddy
Elizabeth Williams
The
Plains School
Ohio University Workshop
Fred Burdette
Larry McAllister
Carol Rowland
Ohio University Civil Service Employees Meet Monday
Ohio University's chapter of the Ohio Civil Service Employes Association will meet at 8 p m Monday in the OU Chemistry Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Ohio Civil Service Employes Association
AHS Summer Session Opens June 9 At Athens High
Athens city schools announce a summer session starting Monday June 9 lasting eight weeks. Tuition set at 12 dollars for residents and 18 dollars for non residents. Programs include band driver education plane geometry United States history and biological science with English possible if demand exists. Teachers named Harold Lee Maxwell Ferguson Richard Essex Thomas Bowen and Thomas Stubbs. Two resignations accepted Catherine Lamade and Charleen Davis. Virginia Lou Roberson Judith Anne Sanders Ohio University graduates hired as elementary teachers. contracts for current staff renewed. Board to set salary schedule next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
S. R. Johnson
Athens City
Athens City Board of Education
United States
Johnson
Harold Lee
Maxwell Ferguson
Richard Essex
Thomas Bowen
Thomas Stubbs
Catherine Lamade
Athens
West Side
Charleen Davis
Virginia Lou Roberson
Judith Anne Sanders
Ohio University
Two Hurt In Area Traffic Accidents
Three pre Memorial Day traffic crashes in the region left two injured and two drivers charged. Elizabeth Cutler 49 of Parkersburg West Virginia was treated at St Josephs Hospital after a collision at Route 50 and 7 with Roy Russell 49 of New York who was fined for failing to yield. Sherman Williams Jr 26 of Lancaster suffered arm and head injuries when his car hit a tree on Dorr Run Road with driver George Farley 25 of Columbus cited for speeding. Raymond Considine 49 of Gary Indiana was jailed in Chauncey after his car left Route 33 embankment and he faces drunken driving charges.
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State Highway Patrol
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkerdsburg
W. Va
Elizabeth Cutler
Roy Russell
New York
Russell
Coolville
John Aiken
Sherman Williams, Jr
Lancaster
Dorr Run
George Farley
Columbus
Logan
Francis Myers
Chauncey Village
Raymond Considine
Gary
Ind
Route 33
Chauncey
Bonds Forfeited By Two Drivers In Municipal Court
Henry Albert Orrun of Wheeling West Virginia and Robert H Brookins of 168 Lancaster Street waived bond of 20 dollars each after failing to appear on charges brought by the State Highway Patrol. Orrun faced excess speed while Brookins was charged with driving left of center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Albert Orrun
Wheeling
W. Va
Robert H. Brookins
Lancaster St
State Highway Patrol
Orrun
Brookins
Funeral Time Change for Frank L. Thomas
Funeral services for Frank L. Thomas aged 79 are set for 3 p m Sunday at the Amesville Methodist Church instead of the earlier 2 p m time. Local arrangements confirmed by Amesville church and family.
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Amesville
Frank L. Thomas
Amesville Methodist Church
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