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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1955

Page

6

Veterans Day ceremonies led by Col Dickerson Friday in Athens

Ceremonies begin at 11 AM with Col Dickerson to speak at a Veterans Day observance in Athens. Rev Phil Porter Jr of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd will give benediction, with Harper Pendry as master of ceremonies. A campus monument procession and Ohio National Guard truck display are planned, as Athens pay scouts hand out Veterans Day streamers. Armistice Day concept noted as Congress designated the day to honor veterans of all wars.

Col Dickerson Mecarthy St. Pauls Othe W. Washington St Athens ‘Company Ohio National Guard Athens Congress

Election officials pace unofficial tally of city levies and state questions

Voters will have to await official results or rely on unofficial compilations. Only tabulation Tuesday night by the board of elections covers two city levies four state questions and the state board of education. Clerks note the official count will begin afterward.

Tet Board of Elections State Board of Education J. E Barker

Better Schools Move Aims to Boost City Education

A civic appeal urges community members to join neighborhood committees working for better schools. It stresses that Young Don will someday serve the country and invites readers to request a free booklet by writing Better Schools at 2 West 45th St New York 36 NY.

Don West 45Th St New York N. Y

State Safety School Slated For Driver Training Program

The State Highway Department announces a Driver Training School on Tuesday November 15 led by Charles Fraser and Inspector John Reichbauim. The program covers safe driving for self propelled vehicles with bite lectures and two short films starting at 7 30 a m. Athens will be the first unit on the Division 10 schedule with all counties in the division participating.

Stave Suunten Ance Department Fay Charles Fraser Safety and Claims Department John Reichbauim State Highway Patrol State Highway Department Division 10 Athens

Dr Claude F Love Funeral Held at Williamsburg

Funeral and burial services were held today in Williamsburg Ohio for Dr Claude F Friend Love former Athens resident. He was an Ohio University and Ohio State University School of Legion post graduate. He is survived by wife Etta a stepson Elton a son Claude F Love Jr and three grandsons.

Willamsburg, O Claude F. Friend Love Athens Love Ohio University Ohio State University School of Legion Post

Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes

A list of residents and newborns appears in a hospital notes section, naming Mr and Mrs Stanley Meeks and others from Athens, Glouster, New Lexing, and surrounding areas. The fragment also notes an arrest in a separate item, Elmer Stover, 20, Stewart, denied two counts in municipal court over auto accessory theft, with bonds set at 900 dollars and a Wednesday hearing scheduled.

Meries Stanley Meeks Agevite William Miller Glouster Glen Ragan Carpenter George Lavinder John Theisen Millfield Floyd Wolfe Athens Elizabeth Riley New Lexing Harold Mayhurst New Marshfield Haries Grosvenor C. M. Kelrns Larry Casieel Bolin Amesville Wendell Grimm Canton Frank Martin Albany John Martin Stewart Kia Ashcratt Guysville James Dyar Ida ‘Cope Chauncey Rome Elmer Stover Stewart Ie Stover Iy Tie al Hehr Safford Wilson

SEC servicemen news highlights regional trainees and promotions

PVT Ronald R Hartman of Athens Route 2 earns outstanding trainee honors at Fort Knox. Pvt Jack L Kollister graduates from supply records course at Ft Lee. Sg t William A Wood, 25, from State Street, joins Army field exercise. Pvt Ronald Hartman part of 100th Tank Battalion honored at Ft Hood. Cpl Cecil E Wigal joins amphibious exercise near Camp Lejeune with Marine Division. Pvt John E Butts from New Marsh Route 2 serves with Marine Division on East Coast operations. The items reflect training, promotions, and unit assignments across the Southeast and Gulf states.

Ronald R. Hartman C. G. Hartman Athens Route 2 Armored Replacement Training Center Ft Knox Hartman Camp Polk Lasne Jack L. Kollister Sonior W. Hi Oldfield Franklin Ave Quartermaster School Ft Lee Athens High School Ohio. University Ft. Leonard Wood William A. Wood Earnest A. Wood State St Josph A. Lowery Lowell Lowery Albany Loring Air Force Base Limestone Ronald R. Hartenan Clifford Athens 100Th Armored Division Ft. Hood Texas Chauncey-Dover High School Army Ft. Knox Cecil E. Wigal Tod Sire Carl H. Wigal Camp Lejeune N.C and Marine Division Sae John E. Butts Cecil Butts New Marsh Marine Divisio U. S

Eleven Discharged From Athens Selective Service List

In October eleven Athens County men were discharged from military service per the local Selective Service Board. Two had been inducted, nine had enlisted. some released after drafting may not have yet received their discharge notices. Names include Duke A. McGull Coolville and David W. Seamuston, among others from Athens and nearby towns, with service branches noted.

Athens Selective Service Board Duke A. McGull Coolville David W

Partnership Dissolution Is Petitioned

A partial and unclear clipping discusses old age insurance benefits for people over 65 with earnings limits, mentioning Robert B Youmans of the Zanesville Social Security office. It cites past earnings rules for 1965 and 1966, and references various individuals and cases in a garbled stream of OCR text.

Two Drivers Collide on Route 50 West of Athens

Sunday morning crash on Route 50 near Athens left two slow moving cars passing in opposite lanes at the same time. John Shipp, 43, of Rockville Maryland, and another driver, were involved with minor damage. No injuries reported.

Athens County Athens State Highway Patrol John’ Shipp Rockville Sm*atto Ny Fay ‘Lone Fer Seven Mile Ohio Sloneker Reine Oey Ross County

Courts Fine Four Drivers

Four drivers were fined in municipal and major courts this weekend after State Highway Patrol arrests. James H. of Reinersville, 54, received a $25 fine plus costs for unsafe operation following a north Athens accident. Additional citations were issued near Deepal ward and at an intersection in Athens.

James H. 54 Reineersville Athens

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