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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1957
Page
6
Ohio Attorney General William R. Saxbe told more than 100 Athens Rotarians and guests that creeping socialism and welfare-stateism threaten America. He warned that fear of failure dulls politics and urged a return to rugged individualism and active participation to preserve opportunity and freedom.
Athens Kiwanis Club hears Athens Messenger editor Jack Gilbert compare reporting to club work. He describes unseen sports moments and the do good impact of public service. Lieutenant Governor Don Lewis announces Ohio Conference dates in Columbus November 9 and 10.
Athens Kiwanis Club president E. T. Hellebrandt announced that the annual Halloween Parade is canceled this year due to flu fears. He stated plans for a bigger and better parade next year and cited past parade gains in reducing Halloween vandalism.
The Athens County soil conservation meeting sets the election of two district supervisors for Wednesday at 8 p m in Mechanicsburg School. Incumbents Don Linscott and Lee Enlow are renominated along with James Edwards Robert Ellis Merrill Chase and Walter Jones Town voters include landowners and tenants and ballots can be cast at the county extension office 9 a m to 4 p m on Wednesday Clarence McKnight area conservationist will be the principal speaker with soil conservation films and refreshments after the program Scott Burdette reports on Camp Ohio attendance
The Ohio University Forum will host a 7 p.m. discussion in the OU Center on The American Stake in the Middle East led by Harold B. Minor a 25 year U S foreign service veteran. Audience members can question Minor with critics Dr John F Cady Dr Willard Elsbree Dr Sexson Humphreys and Miss Susan Habachy contributing.
Robert Bruce Reynard, a student at Ohio University from 121 N Lancaster St, forfeited bond of $15 after missing Municipal Court to answer a charge of driving through a red traffic light. He had pleaded innocent on Monday and posted bond for Tuesday hearing.
Charles R. Handa 27 of Glouster escaped injury when his car rolled over on Route 78 west of Glouster after leaving the highway onto the berm. He was cited before Mayor Thomas Williams for unsafe operation.
Harold Young commander says K. T. Crossen Post 21 American Legion will convene at 8 p m Wednesday in the Legion home for its regular gathering.
Paul Lewis Boyer 20 of Mac Arthur Route 2 was fined $10 and costs after pleading guilty in Municipal Court to speeding 45 mph in a 35 mph zone on Richland Ave. Bill Minerd of Guysville paid $25 and costs after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct charged by Ames A. Barkie.
Athens High announces 69 students on the honor roll for the first six weeks. Seniors include Nancy Ashworth Doni Bacon Wally Boden Arlene Brown Barbara Collett Barbara Corradini Beverly Corradini Judy David Sharon Downard Judy Gaston Susie Hall Judy Hill Beverly Hoskins Jim Hughes Larry Looney Jeannie Murchison Nancy Nolan Quincy Robe John Simpkins Mary Kay Slusher Victor Stanson Bob Troy and Lee Ann Rose. Juniors on the list include Gary Barber Eleanor Barstow Nancy Bowling Jennie Ray Bish Pamela Dames James Eb lin Robin Flowers Martha Frank Connie Glasgo Janie Grogan Dan Gross Daniel Hill Mary Jane Lee Douglas Ramseth Lelia Roberts Joyce Shull Ellie Thackeray Arthur Wallace Gary Wheaton Nancy Witherman and Mary Gene Woodworth. Sophomores include Frank Bean Jr. Dana Chadwick Marilyn Daily Rollin Gardner Carla Diana Hall Renate Hammer David Hoback Carolyn Hooper Joy Jeffers Karen Kelch Raymond Krauss Jim McMullen Barbara Minton Robert Nelson Patty Roberson Patty Ann Robinson Marcia Rose Lonnie Rose Carole Russell Nancy Rutkoskie Logan Smith Janet Stiff and Sharon Williams.
Athens firemen responded to a Monday blaze on Mill Street near the railroad. Gordon Liggett's truck caught fire due to a broken fuel line, destroying motor wiring the fuel pump and carburetor before crews extinguished it. Loss was estimated at $200.
The Athens County Humane Society will meet at 7 30 p m on Wednesday in the receiving building at the Athens State Hospital to discuss matters and plan activities.
County elections officials aim for a limited unofficial count early tomorrow as early morning turnout was light. Only preliminary tabulations include the Children's Home levy, county judge race, state constitutional amendments, and Athens Nelsonville Glouster contests. The Messenger will answer calls on results tonight as they arrive.
Athens County sponsors announce five dog vaccination clinics to curb rabies. Dr. J. K. Bratton and dog warden H P Van Dyke lead sessions from 1 to 4 pm at multiple town sites including Nelsonville Glouster Chauncey Coolville and Albany with November dates. vaccination costs 2 dollars and aims to cover about 6000 licensed dogs in the county.
The Athens County Mental Health Association lists securing a psychiatrist as its top issue for a proposed mental health clinic. The personnel committee led by Mrs. Lawrence Worstell seeks information or help, with support from the Ohio Mental Health Association.
Mrs. Auldine B. White, 39, killed herself in her Coolville yard late Monday. Coroner says death from gunshot wound. note cited ill health worries. Survived by husband Jack E. White, son Lee Ethridge, mother Leatha Mace Bower, two brothers, and a half-brother. Funeral Wednesday 2 p.m. at Coolville Cemetery. Burial follows at Coolville Cemetery.
The junior and senior classes at Athens High School recently elected officers. Senior officers are Butch Collins president Vic Campbell vice president Sharon Downard secretary and Judy Hill treasurer. Junior officers are Buzzy Ball president Roger Kasler vice president Connie Glasgo secretary and Nancy Wichterm an treasurer.
Two drivers pleaded innocent to driving while intoxicated in state patrol charges and face Friday hearings in Municipal Court. Floyd Bosworth, 48, Millfield Route 1, and Harry Holdcroft, 26, Athens Route 3, were each held under $200 bond. Bosworth also posted $75 bond for a separate charge of driving with a suspended license and entered an innocent plea on that count.
The Deep River Quartette will perform at an Athens High School assembly on Wednesday at 1 p m. The group will present Stephen Foster songs, Dunbar poems, Afro American spirituals, American work songs, calypso tunes, and The Creation by J W Johnson.
Joel Shamblin a 38 year old employee of Athens Lumber Co in Pomeroy Route 1 suffered the loss of two fingers on his right hand Monday afternoon. While feeding a board through a jointer in the mill department his hand was drawn into the machine. The second and third fingers were amputated later at Sheltering Arms Hospital after he was taken there by the fire department emergency squad. He fainted after the accident and received first aid at the scene. The incident occurred shortly before 2 p.m.
Cloudy election day in Athens saw a morning low of 32 degrees and a 9 am reading of 44. Monday's highs and lows were 56 and 41.
Suggested team names for Athens Country Club winter golf include Chattering Choppers and Shivering Slicers. An odd ad copy mocks blade shortages and promotes funeral services and pharmacy remedies with a rambling, satirical tone.
Two motorists involved in a minor collision at the Washington Court Streets intersection pleaded innocent in Municipal Court. Berkley L. Frost a 34 resident of the Fairgrounds posted 25 bond on failure to observe assured clear distance while Daniel Bernstein 21 of 38 Central Ave posted the same bond on failure to yield the right of way.
City Council met in a short session hearing reports from two committees and approving a first reading ordinance making interfering with parking meter attendants a misdemeanor with a 10 to 50 dollar fine. An ordinance creating a part time city auditor aide at 1.25 per hour was approved under suspension of the rules.
List of names including Leslie Sue Conrad and Janice Dunn appears in notes from Sheltering Arms Hospital. The记 updated entries list residents and locations such as Athens Guysville Millfield Pomeroy and include Alma Henderson Mrs. David Reeder and Joel Shamblin. The fragmentary note suggests a roster or patient or staff record from the facility.
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