Athens High School seniors stage comic fantasy "Mrs. Something"
A photo shows AHS senior class play principal characters Jim Taylor Virgil Vere teeg David Lowman Gaige Paulsen Beth Collins and Mac Morrison. Leading roles Arminda Kimes and David Lowman, who plays her son, star in the comic fantasy Mrs. MeThing to be staged at the AHS Auditorium tonight and Friday at 8 o clock.
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Athens High School
AHS
Jim Taylor
Virgil Vereteeg
David Lowman
Gaige Paulsen
Beth Collins
Mac Morrison
Arminda Kimes
O'Clock
Messenger Newsphoto
Births Admitted and Discharges at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Births recorded to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Stover Stewart. Admitted: Donald Young The Plains Mazie Meeks Shade Kay Whetstone The Plains Steven Hamilton Jr Athens Robert Munro Athens Jane Long Birmingham Mich Garfield Nicholson Chauncey Maxine Lowry Dayton. Dismissed: Mrs. Bessie Midkiff Guysville Mrs. Jessie Hannum Athens Vernon Covert Nelsonville David Kerns Pomeroy Clyde Kasler Trimble Route.
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Donald Young
the Plains
Mazie Meeks
Shade
Kay Whetstone
Steven Hamilton, Jr
Athens
Robert Munro
Jane Long
Birmingham
Mich
Garfield Nicholson
Chauncey
Maxine Lowry
Dayton
Bessie Midkiff
Guysville
Jessie Hannum
Vernon Covert
Nelsonville
David Kerns
Pomeroy
Clyde Kasler
Trimble
Burning Wires Trigger Grass Fire Alarm
Firemen responded to a grass fire threat caused by burning electrical wires at 91 Second St. A pumper was dispatched at 6 59 p m as wires ignited between the residence and a utility pole. Crews waited for Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. workers to repair the line.
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Second St
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Cub Awards To Be Presented At Meeting
Awards will be presented Saturday at 7 30 p.m. when Cub Scout Pack 53 holds its meeting at Mechanicsburg School. The program is organized by Mr and Mrs Leonard Calvin with each den presenting a handicraft display. James Markle scout executive from Parkersburg West Virginia will attend.
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Mechanicsburg School
Leonard Calvin
Charlies Douglas
James Markle
Parkersburg
W. Va
Paul Cowen Fined for Disturbing the Peace in Municipal Court
Paul Cowen, 20, of 15 Park Place, was fined 5 dollars and costs after being charged with disturbing the peace. City police filed the charge and the case proceeded in Municipal Court.
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Paul Cowen
Park Place
State Board Under Study by Athens League Voters
Athens League of Women Voters studied the formation and function of the State Board of Education during a Tuesday meeting at First Methodist Church. Committee heads Mrs. Lawrence Goldberg and Mrs. George Davis led the session with members, while Don Campbell answered technical questions.
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State Board of Education
Athens League of Women Voters
First Methodist Church
Lawrence Goldberg
George Davis
Athens County
Don Campbell
Eric Thompson
League
Robert Cory
Thomas Ludlum
Homer Brown
Work Conference Set For Grange Officers
Officers of the local Granges and the Athens County Pomona Grange will meet Monday at 8 p m at the Athens Grange Hall for a work planning conference. Deputy Master R Ralph Barker said program books will be available then and invited members interested in helping plan a more constructive program.
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Athens County
Pomona Grange
Athens
R. Ralph Barker
Fair Board Election Set for December 11
The Athens County Agriculture Society will elect six directors on Saturday December 11 from 12 30 p m to 2 30 p m at the Grange Hall on the fair grounds Emory Allen secretary announced today
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Athens County Agriculture Society
Fairgrounds
Emory Allen
Two Men Jailed After Municipal Court Arraignment
Charles Tucker of Foster Place was fined 50 dollars and costs, sentenced to 30 days, with fine suspended and placed on probation for a year. Woodrow Withe m of 234% W Washington St was jailed when unable to pay a 25 dollar fine and costs.
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Charles Tucker
Foster Place
Tucker
Woodrow Withem
Washington St
Jail Stay for Failure to Pay Fine
Lige Sheppard, 59, of Columbia Avenue, was jailed Thursday after failing to pay a $25 fine plus costs for intoxication, following a Municipal Court appearance with city police.
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Lige Sheppard
Columbia Ave
Mother Gets Probation in Cycle Theft
Margaret L. Johnson of W Washington Street pleaded guilty to petit larceny for taking a child's tricycle from a yard on First Street. In Municipal Court Judge John F. Newcomb suspended a 30 day jail sentence and placed her on probation for one year.
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Margaret L. Johnson
W. Washington St
First St
Dr Hooper Promoted To Chief Of Professional Services
Dr E L Hooper, formerly assistant superintendent at Athens State Hospital, will become chief of professional services at Chillicothe Veterans Hospital effective November 21. He has held roles at Athens from 1919 to 1927 and with VA staff since 1948 after leading Orient and Dayton State Hospitals.
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E. L. Hooper
Athens State Hospital
Chillicothe Veterans Hospital
Hooper
Veterans Administration
Orient State Hospital
Dayton State Hospital
Two Divorce Decrees Granted by Court in Athens County
In Athens County Common Pleas Court two divorce decrees were granted. Cynthia Carsey Howard was granted a divorce from Louis Henry Howard on gross neglect with the mother awarded custody and support of their child. The Howards wed October 13, 1951. Helen McCaskey was granted a divorce from Thomas McCaskey Sr. custody of their two children split with the daughter to the mother and the son to the father after allegations of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. The couple married November 13, 1937.
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Athens County
John Hunkerford Rites Planned Friday
Funeral services for John Hunkerford 86 are set for Friday afternoon at 2 at Jagers Funeral Home with Rev. N L Russell officiating. He died Wednesday at his home on Angel Ridge and burial will follow at Clarks Chapel.
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John Hunkerford
Angel Ridge
Jagers Funeral Home
N. L. Russell
Clarks Chapel
Fined in Municipal Court for Disturbing the Peace
Lee Barnes of near Athens was fined 15 dollars and costs in Municipal Court on a disturbing the peace charge. The affidavit by Charles Abraham alleged Barnes fought at the Millview Inn.
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Lee Barnes
Athens
Charles Abraham
Barnes
Millview Inn
Teen Driver Fined for Cutting In After Passing
Carolyn Ann Kyle, 18, of Athens Route 1, was cited by the State Highway Patrol after a Friday night collision. She received a $10 fine plus costs in Municipal Court for cutting in too soon after passing another vehicle.
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Carolyn Ann Kyle
Athens
State
Veterans of Foreign Wars Meeting Announced
Floyd Bolin Post 3477 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at the post home Harold Young commander reports the event
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Floyd Bolin
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Harold Young
Demolay Meet Tonight in Masonic Temple Athens
Athens Chapter of De Molay will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Masonic Temple.
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Demolay
Athens
Order of de Molay
Masonic Temple
Toy Appeal Is Renewed For Christmas Distribution
A renewed appeal for toys to be repaired and distributed to needy children at Christmas was made today by the fire department and the Scabbard and Blade Ohio University military honorary society. Toys will be collected repaired and distributed during the Yule season with firemen and ROTC students handling pickups and repairs. The December 10 deadline was set because students leave mid December for vacation. People may donate at the city hall fire station.
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Fire Department
Ohio University Military Honorary Society
ROTC
Charles Dalton
City Hall
Guysville Area Resident Dies
Fred Williams 57 of Guysville Route 1 died Wednesday night at his sister's home in Athens Route 5 after a three week illness. He operated a small farm near Guysville and is survived by wife Leona two sons Howard 15 Ronald 12 sister Lula Sheets Stockport brothers Ray Guysville Leonard Shade and other relatives. Funeral services are set for Saturday 2 p.m. at Asbury Methodist Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Friends may call after Friday noon at White funeral home Coolville.
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Fred Williams
Guysville
Howard Nicholson
Athens
Williams
Leona
Howard
Ronald
Lula Sheets
Stockport
Ray
Leonard
Shade
Asbury Methodist Church
John Pollard
White Funeral Home
Coolville
OL Professors Visit Wright Field
Fin Reinath assistant professor of mechanical engineering and Woodrow Ferrer engineering technician of Ohio University are among 48 college and university representatives visiting Wright Patterson Air Force Base to learn about civilian career opportunities in specialized Air Force fields.
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Fin Reinath
Woodrow Ferrer
Ohio University
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Air Force
Boy Cyclist Hurt In City Traffic Mishaps
Three traffic accidents were reported Wednesday by city police. A 9 year old cyclist, John Beasley of 35 Mound St, was injured when his bike was struck by Rex McKnight 21 of Coolville driving on N Court St. A second collision occurred as Elizabeth Beckley 43 of 7 Northwood Dr backed to clear a blocked crosswalk near FE Washington and College Streets, hitting William Wilson 25 of 241 N Congress. A third crash on Smith St involved Roger Copeland 19 of 181 W Washington St forcing his car into James Nida 77 of WN High St after Copeland said another auto pushed him into Nida’s vehicle.
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John Beasley
Mound St
N. Court St
Rex Lloyd McKnight
Coolville
McKnight
N. Court
Carpenter Streets
FE. Washington
College Streets
Elizabeth Beckley
Northwood Drive
Cross Walk
Beckley
William H. Wilson
N. Congress
Smith St
Roger Copeland
W. Washington St
James Nida
High St
Copeland
Nida
Jack Bruce Fined for Speeding in Athens Rédute 3
Jack Bruce aged 33 from Athens Rédute 3 received a $10 fine and court costs after a State Police speeding charge. Logan Mayor Joseph Phillips imposed the penalties on Wednesday.
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Jack Bruce
Athens
Ohio History Test Finals to Feature 110 Winners
Ohio University hosts 110 preliminary winners for the eighth annual Ohio History Government and Citizenship finals. Winners include 88 county representatives 12 tied entries and 10 at large delegates with prizes totaling 190 59 25 and seven 19 dollars plus mementos. The event opens Friday with an essay at 4 p.m. and ends Saturday at the OU Marshall football game Ohio Stadium with 7500 statewide participants.
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Ohio University
Ohio
A. W. Short
Short
West Virginia
Ohio State
Division of Conservation
Wildlife Conservation Extension Service
Ohio Vocational Agriculture Teachers
Future Farmers of America
Ex-G.l's
John C. Baker
Hoover History of
University
University Center
Art Aspengren
C. N. Mackinnon
Ou-Marshall
Ohio Stadium
Carl H. Roberts
State Department of Education
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