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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1955

Page

7

Student SAM Chapter Wins Award at World Conference

Twenty one members of the local arrangements committee for the Student Volunteer Movement Quadrennial Conference on the Ohio University campus December 27 to January 1, announced by Rev. Marquis Jr. The event, described as an ecumenical gathering of nearly 3000 students, aims to explore mission, unity, and global needs, with varied activities including seminars, worships, exhibits, and interviews.

SAM Ohio University Ro Chester D. Marquis, Jr Presbyterian’ University Marquis Ecv World — Mission Ith Christ Rhhsh Janice Bixler OU ‘Center Marian Smalegan Austin Shell Prank Upthegrove Phil Porter, Jr Frank’ N." Jones C. E. Kantner David Keller Martin L. Hecht Erma Anderson Vincent Jukes Joseph Trackery George Derke Clark Williams Arthur Kasler George Drach Gamnerts Felder Dick Bitters Dick Mitchell Drell Goff Bernard Black Society For Advancement of Management New Yorkty ET Hallebrandtzman

Primary narrows Ohjo University class offices race

Athens area students and a former resident remain candidates for OU class offices after Friday's primary. Three candidates stay for each of six offices as 89 hopefuls were eliminated. Key figures include Suss Blosser who led with the most votes among 161 candidates, and candidates Pat Lantz Nancy Riegel Sydney Clark Jean Matson. Senator George Bender will visit OU for a Political Week with a 4:15 pm coffee forum and a 7:30 pm talk at Memorial Auditorium. A noon luncheon is planned in his honor.

Athens Cnaun-+ cey Ohjo University Carol Blosser Suss Blosser Pat Lantz Nancy Riegel Sydney Clark Jean Matson Chauncey George Bender Washington Memorial Auditorium Sender Hisory Vanked van Sauter

Copeland Dies Monday Ex Schoolman After Long Career

C H Copeland a former schoolteacher and long time administrator died Monday at his home on Athens Route 4 near Guysville. A native of New England he taught 47 years before retiring in 1981 and served as superintendent of Vinton County schools. Survived by wife Nelle, son Charles H Copeland and grandson Craig, with four brothers, services arranged by Towler Ferguson Funeral Home.

N. Copeland Athens Route 4 Guysville New | England Copeland Rome-Canaan High Hamden Albany Canaanville Stewart Vinton County Carthage Nelle Charles H. Copeland Craig Kensington Fou W. O Copeland Chica Harvey Merie Columbus R. E. Copeland Marion Ted the Towler Ferguon Ites Funeral Home

Indian Guide Tribes To Hold Meeting At East Side Gym

Five YMCA sponsored Indian Guides groups Apache Kickapoo Navajo Scioto and Shawnee will meet Friday at 7 pm in the East Side school gym. Each tribe will display its totems and offerings as fathers with sons in first through third grades are invited to attend.

Indian Guide YMCA Indian Guides Umnghouse

Civil Air Patrol Plans Registration For Athens Cadet Training

Civil Air Patrol plans registration for Athens cadet training open to youths ages 12 to 18 at 1:30 to 6:30 pm Wednesday at the Ohio University Airport. CAP orientation films will be shown. Athens Squadron commander H T Olson notes the two year program could lead to entry as airmen first class in the U S Air Force.

Civil Air Patrol Athens Ohio University H. T. Olson United States Air Force

Area Courts Fine Drivers

Six drivers were fined by area courts in Lea laeeta omene sraatn endaftaye te Priel At Logan. Robert Greer, 21, and Bobo, 23, faced costs. George Hart, 1, and John Gibson, 19, were cited for unsafe operation and unpaid license plates. Leonard Wadley’s residence case noted a deceased husband.

Garin Fei Robert Greer Tor Tallag Io Boprennet Bos Linen Bobo Cora McDonald Sana 'Coe Ny Cipal Court Robert Rich New England Organesia Ames George Hart Jagers Coass John Gibson

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes and Local Court Jobs

Local hospital notes list multiple births and residents in Athens with names such as Mr and Mrs Donald Svenson and Mr and Mrs George Scott. A municipal court case results in guilty pleas for concealed weapon charges with fines and probation. Athens council candidates, including Masters, prepare to meet at 7:30 in the Masonic Temple.

Donald Svenson Athens George Scott Kenneth Houx Springfeld Tole Irons R. M. Johnson Shade c Ernest Conkey Benny Stalder the Plaine David Willams

Annual Wage Talk at OU Tuesday

The open to the public discussion on Guaranteed Annual Wage will start at 8 pm Tuesday in the Ohio University Healthier auditorium. Delta Sigma Pi sponsors the event with Davia Morthrop of Toledo as NA M manufacturers representative and Ray Rossi field of the UAW CIO as regional director.

Ohio University Healther Delta Sigma Pi Professional Commerce Spon Vane Davia Morthrop Toledo National Asociation of Ray Rossifield Uaw-Cio

County Clerk Elected To State Office

Phyllis LaVelle Cross Athens County clerk of courts since 1949 was elected third vice president of the Ohio Clerks of Courts Association in convention at Columbus Friday. President-elect is J Thomas first vice president and Calvin Gaborm Lutes County second.

Ohio University Society For Advancement Harold Fischer Franklin and Marshall College SAM K. Hellebrandt Mr. Fischer Robert Link Athens Richard Main Herbert Halberstadt Cecil Hannum Phyllis LaVelle Cross Athens County Ohio Clerks of Arts Association Columbus J. Thomas Calvin Gaborm Lutes County

Two Men Fined and Jailed for Public Intoxication

Rexford Nickoson of Depot Street and Carl Williams of Fern Street were arraigned in Municipal Court Monday on charges of intoxication. Each received 30 day jail terms, with Williams’s sentence suspended on six months probation.

Rexford Nickoson Depot St Carl Williams Fern St

Mr Woodyard Dies at 90 in Athens County

Lifelong Athens County resident and retired farmer Beecher Woodyard died early Monday at a daughter’s home after several years illness. He was a longtime member of Chase Baptist Church. His wife Sarah A. died in 1944 and a daughter Ethel Manlew survives. Funeral arrangements are pending at Ferguson-Hughes Funeral Home after Tuesday noon.

Beecher Woodyard Peart Tubbs Richland Ave Athens County Woodyard Chase Baptist Church Sarah Abiall Ethel Manlew

Teen Driver Cited After Saturday Collision at Court and Washington

Joann L. Wilson, 17, cited in Juvenile Court after a Saturday afternoon crash at Court and Washington streets. Police say the driver failed to yield to Edith M. Cole’s vehicle on Athens Route 3. No injuries reported.

Court Washington Streets Joann L. Wilson Edith M. Cole Athens

Thunder shakes Athens as city rattled by loud blast

Residents awoke around 430 am to a thunderous boom described as the heaviest sound yet. Temperatures climbed to 77 on the weekend as lights flickered and utilities reported minor damage from a lightning strike near Coolville. One man posted bond on fighting charges in Muni Court, while another forfeited bond on unrelated charges.

Acros Athens Cary Termes Tural Mometers Val Ar ‘Este Phillip Stauter Vernon Ackley

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Shton Fanna Manna College Cecil Herbert Hata Vmgana m Atyaent Shauter Carll McBee Eaapecece Gif Slater Athens Machine Nape Briteliebrandt Fen Saat Sen. Bender Gospel Meeting Church OF Christ Lancaster St Athens, Ohi Cecil Dotson Ohio Donald K. Barstow C.B. Dillon C. M. Gill & Co D. M. Goddard Houck & van Dyke Earl F. Mathews, Inc FR. Murphy & Son Dwight H. Rutherford Ter B. Seel Seiple & Kempton Glouster Richard Guinther the Eady Hom Kerr-Hunter Hardware CO C. H. Copeland Ison Hove CAP Owen George Ther George Foster Richard Lone John Alden H.C. Rutter Clarence Martins Olson Athens Squadron Dewey Laughlin Homer Bird Eugene Workman John Vaneerin Roger Nen Rowland Sam Johnson Eart"Ailom Boo For Merin’ Simmons Joh Mager James Snider Te Priel Logan Joseph Phi Kurtz Ave Sheltering Arms Hospital Clark Hunter New Marsheid Bala Chiki Glen Ragan Municipal Gourt Earl Devore Shields Alien Laughbaum Gerald Goodman Raymond Nelson Carpen Charles Wilfong Guyscosts Ville Lao Wilhelm Floyd Wolfe Cecil Gwin Kathleen Gethen Patricia Ge Ernest Pritts Dale South Norval South Frank Jeffers Jr Cotum John Hushower Nelsonville Houck & Vandyke, Ins. Union Mr. Woodyard Danison E. Buschaaner Represen Enterprise Oni Santa Masonic Temple Buy Householder Dan Pearcy L. Colmer Utilities Coolville Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Huntters Sor W. State ST. Athens Epgay Vere O. Smith Bell & Howell Hone Richland Jaynes Furniture Acaba Lrat Urs Mathews
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