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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1956

Page

10

Schools Close Tuesday In Tribute to Superintendent

Athens city schools suspend classes Tuesday in tribute to Superintendent Willard P. Barker who died unexpectedly at 47. An executive committee led by high school principal Don Thomann will run offices until a successor starts next school year. Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church with graveside rites at Canfield. Barker is survived by his wife Margaret a son Richard a daughter Jane and a sister.

Board of Education Don Thomann Harry Lackey Central Jeniory Myrta_ Ashworth East Side Mabelle Darst West Side Ohio University Don R. Clippinger Willard P. Barker Athens Barker State Department of Education State Board of Education Cate Clippinger Leraton Fred H. Beckler First Presbyterian Church Roger M. Rice, Jr Harold W. Kaser Coshocton Jagers and Sons Funeral Home Canfield E. State St Margaret Richard Jane Dean Bardsley Canfield Schools Heart

Richland Avenue Resident Dies in Athens Area

A Richland Avenue resident dies at home after a fire emergency at Route 1. The death leads to a hospital report and municipal court notes. Individuals named include Gerald Antie and others from Athens Millfield The Plains Stewart and Albany areas.

Clarence North Howard Dawson Marshfield Jack Scott New Marshfield Kenneth Patrick Athens Boyd Cooley Albany Gertrude Irwin James Goodfellow Stewart Curtis Finch the Plains William McCune Millard Douglas Wesley Thomas Joseph Sligo John Cline Virgil Gilkey John Bergsagel Johnny Woodrum

Emergency Meet Set To Save UA Appeal Drive

The United Appeals board calls an emergency meeting tonight for six campaign phase leaders after house to house canvass fell short of the 34700 goal. Frank Batdorff reports 31200 raised. if not met, budgets for participating agencies will be cut proportionately. Residents are urged to mail gifts to Box 700 Athens or call UA headquarters 32821 for a solicitor.

Athens UA Board of Directors Frank M. Battlorff Carl H. Roberts Batdorff United Appeals

A O French Dies Monday at 67 in Stewart

A O French 67 longtime Stewart resident and service station operator died Monday morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a cerebral temmarhage. Survived by wife Ethel two sons Lawrence Centerville California and Olin Lee Alliance three real and two grandsons one sister Grace Graey Maria an uncle Benny F French who lived with the family 35 years. Funeral arrangements handled by Jagers and Sons.

A. O. French Stewart Sheltering Arms Hospital Mr. French Ethel Athens State Hospital Mt. Liberty Eub Washington County Lawrence Centerville Calif Olin ‘Lee French Alliance Grace Graey Maria Benie F. French

Dr Cady Honored By Library Group In Ohio

Ohioana honors three authors at Columbus luncheon. Dr Cady, a University of Ohio history professor, cited for The Roots of French Imperialism in Eastern Asia. Other recipients include Jo Sinclair for The Challengeings and James Flora for The Fabulous Firework Family.

Joan F. Cady Umo Unieversity Ohio Martha Kinney Cooper Ohio Library Association Columbus Ohioana Eastern Asia American Historical Associati We Vomen University Press Burma State Department Dr. Cady University of Rangoon Cornell University Association Jo Sinclair Cleveland James Flora Bellefontaine

Salem Man Dies at 49 in Athens County

Cameron Richardson, 49, lifelong Athens County resident, died Sunday morning at his Salem home after years of illness. He is survived by his father Sherman and siblings Robert, Marian, and Elaine, with another sister and twin brothers noted. Friends may call at Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes Funeral Home. services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday with Rev. Carroll Chesser, Salem Cemetery burial.

Cameron Mienarason Athens County Salem Ealth Richardson Frances Sherman Homer Robert Athens Columbus Zanesville Marian Rich Carroll Chesser Salem Cemetery

Farm Management Meet Set Tuesday in Athens

Third in a series of farm management schools sponsored by the extension service is scheduled for 7 p m in Athens. Ros Wright, county agent, says the session will analyze farm labor income and how it can be increased with the topic Estimat ed Receipts From the Changed Program.

Extension Service Athens Ros Wright Wright

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