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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1954

Page

9

United Appeals urged at Athens Community Needs conference

Ohio University President John C. Baker and Clover Farm Stores President Grant Mason urged a United Appeals drive at a Community Needs conference in the OU Center Athens speakers cited OU fundraising successes. The event drew leaders from 10 Southeastern Ohio counties and opened with OU official Dr. L C Staats.

Mike Strong John C. Baker Ohio University Grant Mason Clover Farm Stores Athens OU Center Baker Mr. Mason Ohio

Athens area urged drive for aid to unemployed

A community meeting in Athens County, led by state representative Don Campbell, addressed aging problems, mental health needs, and physical health among the unemployed. Mrs. Nina Harris reported small state aging grants and inadequate medical programs, urging more funds for medical aid and housing for Aid for the Aged recipients.

Seo Don Campbell Athens County Nina Harris Harris Jd. BR. Patrick OU Psychology Department Sea Catherine Lemans Bicknell Foraker H. M. Boocks

Denver White Re-Elected State Welfare Director

Athens County welfare director Denver White has been re elected president of the Ohio Welfare and Relief Directors Association. The group discussed community planning with Dr. E L Kirkpatrick of Marietta College and Rev Chester Marquis of Athens urging a year round public relations program and broad lay leadership. A December 1 meeting will address conference topics with Mrs Clarke Daily of the Red Cross as program chair and Dean E J Taylor as arrangements chair. White has led the county department since 1946 and was 1952 vice president. Other officers elected include Richard Wood Stark County vice president Miss Vivian Hall Marion County treasurer and Mrs Ruth Burns Butler County secretary.

Athens County Denver White Ohio Welfare and Relief Directors Association E. L. Kirkpatrick Marietta College Chester Marquis Athens Clarke Daily The American Red Cross Dean E. J. Taylor White Cincinnati Ohio University S&county Association Richard Wood Stark County Vivian Hall Marion County Ruth Burns Butler County

Retail Clerks End Training Session In Athens

Marguerite Loos to teach the final session of the five week Athens Retail Merchants Clerk Training Course at the East Side School. Certficates will be awarded to attendees. Loos is the first woman in the U S to hold such a post and brings 15 years in store personnel and promotions. The Ohio program ranks high nationally and has spread to over 100 cities.

Marguerite Loos Athens East Side John W. Bolin Retail Merchants Association Loos United States Audh Ohio State University College of Education University of Pittsburgh Research Bureau Eaid Bolin Ohio U. S

Fairmont Imperial Milk Ad Promotes Daily Three Glasses

An advertisement urges readers to drink three glasses daily of Fairmont Imperial Vitamin D Milk for 30 days. It claims the milk boosts protein and mineral levels, energy, strength, and vitality. The copy emphasizes daily consumption and personal testing.

Fairmont-Imperial

Thanksgiving Assembly at Athens High School

The Athens High School Assembly features a Thanksgiving program in the school auditorium led by Rev. J. B. Maffett. The choir performs pieces by Morgan, Ben, Bornschein, Kremser and Mendelssohn, with readings and prayers by Ronald Davis and Earnest Conant. The event closes with a choral benediction before the Thanksgiving vacation.

J. B. Maffett The First Christian Church Athens Morgan Ben and Mendelssohn Bornschein Kremser John Glenn Ronald Davis Earnest Conant

Kix-Resident Dies Sunday In Toledo Home

Neil Gaitten, longtime Ath ens resident, died Sunday night at his daughter Donna Shields’ home in Toledo. Survived by wife prior. son Dale of Cincinnati. Native of San Toy Perry County. Formerly employed by State Industrial Commission. Funeral services set for 10 am Wednesday at McNamara Funeral Home Columbus.

Neil Gaitten Athens Donna Shields Toledo N. Congress St Mr. Gaitten Dale Cincinnati San Toy Perry County State Industrial Commission McNamara E. Third St Columbus

Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Albert Young of Albany with a son, Mr and Mrs Dow Newton of Chesterhill with a daughter, and Mr and Mrs Gary Hughes of Athens with a daughter. Admitted include Jennie McHarg of Athens, Margaret Lowery and Cora Swyers of Albany and Columbus respectively, Lewis Manley of Corning, Bonnie Jean Fitzpatrick of Carpenter, Louis Liski of Glouster, William Ervin of Albany. Dismissals note Mrs Kermit Root of Stewart and daughter, and Mrs Walter Kassman of Athens and son.

Albert Young Albany Dow Newton Chesterhill Gary Hughes Athens Jennie McHarg Margaret Lowery Cora Swyers Columbus Lewis Manley Corning Bonnie Jean Fitzpatrick Carpenter Louis Liski Glouster William Ervin Kermit Root Stewart Walter Kassman

Fire crews respond to odor at Wayne Michael residence

City firemen rushed to the Wayne Michael home at 21 Garfield Ave this morning after an odor of smoke filled the residence. No ice or hazards were found and no injuries were reported.

Wayne Michael Garfield Ave

Snowy Owl Found Dead in Hocking County Farm

A Snowy Owl found dead on a Laurel Township farm in Hocking County was transported to division headquarters in Athens. Officials said the Alaska or Northern Canada native likely died of starvation, weighing about a pound and a half with a white head and brown white breast and four foot wingspread. The owl is Ohio’s first reported specimen and comes two weeks after a golden eagle capture in the district. It was taken to New Lexington for a private conservation club collection.

Ohio Division of Wildlife Refind Alaska Canada Hocking Laoerel Harvey Sinclair Orse Lee Marvin Nungester Athena Jim Lee Lee New Lexington

Cub Awards Presented At Scout Pack 56 Meeting

Jim Bashore received a lion badge and a two year service pin along with Eric Cory Carl Denbow Billy Harmon Bobby Norris and Nathan Robe getting two year pins. Bobby Poole and Skippy Myers earned one year pins. A new Den three was organized with Mrs. Frank Heim as den mother and meets Tuesdays at 152 Grosvenor Street. Parents urged to attend orientation December 7 at Presbyterian Church for registration. Scout Dinner at Athens High School gymnasium December 9 discussed.

Jim Bashore Bobby Poole Ub Scout Pack First Methodist Church Eric Cory Carl Denbow Billy Harmon Bobby Norris Nathan Robe Skippy Myers Den Frank Heim Frank Howell Grosvenor Street Presbyterian Church Athens High School Dee

Wednesday Rites Set for S.Sgt Donald Tudor

Funeral services are planned Wednesday afternoon for S Sgt Donald Tudor 25 Athens serviceman who died from injuries after an Illinois auto crash. He is survived by his wife Betty and sister Susan 7 with parents Mr and Mrs Walter Tudor. Services will be at the Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home at 1 p.m. conducted by Rev C Melvin Alkire. Military graveside services at Fort Frankfort Ohio will be by Lockbourne Air Force Base.

Donald Tudor Athens Illinois Sergeant Tudor Scott Air Force Base Betty Susan Walter Tudor Union St Dowler + Ferguson - Hughes C. Melvin Alkire Frankfort Ohio Lockbourne Air Force Base

Meeting of Junior Leadership Club Postponed

The Junior Leadership Club meeting set for Wednesday was postponed said David Harner the club president and will be rescheduled.

David Harner

Four Injured in Burr Oak Crash with Head-On Collision

Four people were injured Monday afternoon in a head on collision on Route 15 at Burr Oak. Injured were George F Zindroski, Lewis B Manley, Garnet Manley, and Roger Clark, all treated at Shettering Arma Hospital. Zindroski cited for driving left of center. Manley and Garnet Manley involved in separate Route 11 incident. additional minors cited for traffic violations in Chauncey and Logan areas.

Burr Oak State Highway Patrol George F Zindeoski Cleveland Lewis B Manley Corning Garnet Manley Roger Clark Columbus Sid Shettering Arma Hospital Zindroski Manley Clark Corning Racier Zindroski Wee Athena Poet Patro Chauncey Ronald T Way Athens Phvate Way Reehard L. Sanders Trimble Sanders

Change of Meeting Date for Athens County Society

The Athens County Agricultural Society sets a meeting and annual director election for Saturday December 4 at the Grange Hall on the fairground. Election runs from 12 30 to 2 30 PM. Emory Allen Secretary.

The Athens County Agricultural Society Sloaa

Two Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests

State Highway Patrol cited two drivers on Monday. In Municipal Court Tony Zaccagnini Jr., 21, Bellaire, paid 15 dollars plus costs for unsafe operation. In Justice of the Peace T F Cecil court Blake Andrew Weaver, 28, Frost Route 1, paid 5 dollars plus costs for failing to observe a stop sign.

Sand Run Franklin FE Gilbraith Carbondale State Highway Patrol Tony Zaccagnini, Jr Bellaire Court of Justice of the Peace T. F. Cecil Coalville Blake Andrew Weaver Frost

Two Men Held in Copper Wire Theft

The sheriffs office reports two men from Millfield William Spears and Jimmie Spears have been arrested for larceny in the theft of 100 pounds of telephone wire from Sunday Creek Coal Co. Charges will be filed by Deputy Harold Shields. Earlier in September two other men were jailed for possessing the wire.

Sunday Creek Coal Co William Spears Millfield Jimmie Spears Harold Shields

Air Force Training Programs Outlined at Ohio University

Information on Air Force training programs is provided by the Athens Air Reserve unit which meets Tuesdays 8 to 10 p m in Carnegie Hall Room 37 at Ohio University New programs including general and specialized offerings were announced at Ft Hayes headquarters for the 2620th Air Reserve Center.

Athens Air Reserve Unit Carnegie Hall Ohio University Ft. Hayes 2620Th Air Reserve Center

Cold Gloom Prevails With Tepid 9 A.M. Reading

A cold gloomy day continues as Tuesday records a 9 a.m. temperature of 38 after a 44 high and 3 low on Monday. Weather notes reference Hamley Run for the morning low.

Hamley Run

Also Mentioned on This Page

United Appeals L. C. Staats Peter B. Seel Athens Kiwanis Club Roger M. Rice, Jr Nelsonville Harry Lackey Athens Junior High School Carl Nessley Southeastern Ohio Red Cross Richard S. Bachman Ohio Citizens Council For Health and Welfare Kiwanis Club Kiwanis, OL Ohio Citizens Council Messenger Newsphoto Plary, Mamning Fao Consumer Ice Council ON Foods and Nutrition American Medical Association Kix Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Ice & Storage Chuck FPO Siee Ee Turkeys Freestone Peaches Cen Beltsville Ares T-Bone United Dairy Mes Kalil K Ibs Galion State St City Food Ae the Foodbank E. State Cub Awards Tudor Emory Allen Air Force
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