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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1958

Page

6

Royal McBee names two Athens staff to new accounting posts

Stan Gayor of 156 Mi Street will be assistant to the plant comptroller and Leo Walker of 11 Sunnyside Drive will be manager of general accounting. Both will move to new roles in December while remaining in Athens. Gayor, Ohio University graduate, has progressed from general accounting to manager prior to this shift. Walker, formerly Toledo native and market analyst, has served as assistant manager of general accounting earlier this year.

Athens Royal McBee Corp Stan Gayor Mi St Leo Walker Sunnyside Dr Miles Hos Sam Gaylor Royal McBee Ohio University Walker Toledo

Ohio University Students Clear Thanksgiving Exit Record

Civil Defense planners might learn from OU students who left Athens rapidly for Thanksgiving. The campus timed exit at noon and by afternoon streets were nearly empty with minimal traffic incidents reported. A community service at 11 a.m. in Helen Mauck Galbreath Memorial Chapel was planned for those staying.

Ohio University Athens New Helen Mauck Galbreath Memorial Chapel

Christmas Mail Advice Is Given

Full cooperation of the public in early mailing of all Christmas cards and gifts is needed to insure delivery before Christmas. Arthur E. Cornwell, Athens postmaster, urged secure packing and correct addresses, and noted parcel post size and weight limits vary by route. He advised placing an extra return address label inside each carton or package.

Arthur E. Cornwell Athens

Obituary of Charles W. Cahoon 89 of Wilkesville

Charles W. Cahoon 89 died Wednesday at Wellston after living his life on the Dexter area farm where he was born. He is survived by his sister Maggie Castor and brother George S. Cahoon. Funeral Friday 2 p.m. at his sister's home with burial in Nelson Cemetery. Rev. R. H. Woltz officiates.

Wilkesville Charles W. Cahoon Wellston Maggie Castor Dexter Route Leona Daniel and Adeline Webb Cahoon Dexter George S. Cahoon Strong Funeral Home Nelson Cemetery R. H. Woltz

Funeral services held for Earl L Newsom 65 Athens man

Funeral services were conducted Sunday for Earl Leslie Newsom 65 father of Cecil D Newsom Athens Route 2. Burial was at Stockport. Newsom died Friday morning in Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville after a heart attack. Local survivors include his daughter in law and three grandchildren.

Earl Leslie Newsom Cecil D. Newsom Athens Stockport Newsom Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville

Gross Neglect Cited In Divorce Petition

Larney Boggs petitions for divorce from Elizabeth Ann Boggs in Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect. Edna Cavanaugh, as next friend, acts on his behalf. couple married December 9, 1957, in Richmond Indiana.

Common Pleas Larney Boggs Edna Cavanaugh Elizabeth Ann Boggs Richmond Ind

Divorce Decree Grants Kathleen Webb Divorce in Cruelty Case

Karl Fred Webb, plaintiff, found guilty of extreme cruelty and gross neglect on defendant Kathleen F. Webb's answer and cross petition. The decree grants the defendant a divorce and includes a separation agreement signed by both parties.

Karl Fred Webb Kathleen F. Webb

Magazine salesmen cited for no license

Two magazine salesmen were arrested on charges of soliciting without a license. They are George W. Salyer, 27, Huntington, West Virginia, and Walter McLaughlin, 44, Clarksburg, West Virginia, scheduled for arraignment in Municipal Court on December 2.

Muncipial Court George W. Salyer Huntington W. Va Walter McLaughlin Clarksburg

Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court

Mary Louise Vaughn obtained a divorce in Common Pleas Court on her cross petition in the suit filed by her husband Richard G. Vaughn of Glouster. She now lists Columbus as her residence. Her cross petition cited gross neglect and the marriage produced no children.

Common Pleas Mary Louise Vaughn Richard G. Vaughn, Glouster

Couples Gathered From Four Towns In Listing

Boyd Bobo 24 of Athens Route 5 power truck operator and Caro lyn Withers 20 of New Marshfield secretary. George Pugh 24 of Glouster truck driver and Judy Smith 21 of Glouster laundry worker. Donald Kovaleski 20 of Millfield Route 1 cement finisher and Ruth Ann Simpkins 19 of Athens clerk typist. Terry R. Dane 24 of Carbon Hill furniture worker and Joyce Lee Anderson 22 of Nelsonville secretary.

Boyd Bobo Athens Carolyn Withers New Marshfield George Pugh Glouster Judy Smith Donald Kovaleski Millfield Ruth Ann Simpkins Terry R. Dane Carbon Hill Joyce Lee Anderson Nelsonville

Service news brief on Wickham Dotson and Mace

Robert F. Wickham, Ath ens High School graduate and aviation cadet, graduated from the Air Force Pre-Flight School at Lackland AFB Texas and is assigned to Harlingen AFB for navigator training. Paul W. Dotson completed an eight week automotive maintenance course at Ft. Knox Kentucky after enlisting last June. Larry R. Mace, boilerman third class USN of Carbondale, departed San Diego aboard USS Begor for duty in the western Pacific.

Robert F. Wickham Athens Air Force Lackland Afb San Antonio Texas Robert C. Wickham Harlingen Afb Ronald Miller Paul W. Dotson Jane Robinson Army Armor Training Center Ft. Knox Army Larry R. Mace USN Carbondale San Diego Begor Western Pacific

Charles Robinson Rites Set Saturday

Funeral services are planned Saturday afternoon for Charles Robinson 37 a Poston inn operator and World War II veteran who died Tuesday in University Hospital Columbus Friends may call at Jagers and Sons funeral home where services will be conducted at 2 p m by Rev Ira Shanafelt Military services at West Union Street Cemetery will be in charge of K T Crossen Post 21 American Legion

Charles Robinson Poston Inn University Hospital Columbus Jagers and Sons Funeral Home Ira Shanafelt West Union Street K. T. Crossen American Legion

Local wallpaper and paint dealers convene in Cleveland

J. Lowell Rapp of Athens attended the 11th annual national convention for wallpaper and paint dealers in Cleveland. About 270 firms joined a trade show on color trends and new products.

J. Lowell Rapp Athens Cleveland

Area Pastors Elect Officers in District Convention

The Rev. Ted Faulconer of Nelsonville was elected president of the District 14 Convention of Christian Churches to meet next November in McConnellville. Mildred Banks of Athens was named secretary-treasurer. Other officials named include Gilbert Courtney as general chairman Joe B. Maffett as adult chairman Hal Zug as youth chairman and Mrs Harold Caster as children's chairman. Speakers at the Athens meeting included Revs Frank Donaldson John Bean James Faulconer and Walter Cardwell.

Ted Faulconer Nelsonville District 14 Convention of Christian Churches McConnellville Athens First Christian Church Mildred Banks The Ohio Christian Missionary Society Gilbert Courtney Genera Joe B. Maffett Hal Zug Harold Caster

Five Boys Earn Webelos Badges at Pack 56 Meeting

At First Methodist Church Pack 56 honored five boys with Webelos badges the highest Cub Scout rank. Two Scouts advanced to Boy Scout Troop 56 as Cubmaster William S. Baxter and Dr. Charles A. Randall Jr. presented certificates. Recipients were Richie Chadwick Noel Humphreys Robert Randall Bruce Richmond and Bruce Tom with Kenny DeVeau also in the Webelos den led by Dr Sexson E Humphreys. Richmond and Tom will turn 11 in December.

Webelos First Methodist Church William S. Baxter Charles A. Randall Jr Richie Chadwick Noel Humphreys Robert Randall Bruce Richmond Bruce Tom Kenny DeVeau Sexson E. Humphreys Richmond Tom Boys

Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes

List of individuals associated with Sheltering Arms Hospital including Mrs Lewis Roberts of Athens Gilford Crowell Athens Mrs Lee Dunfee Stewart Mrs Martha Harris Athens Route 5 Mrs Gail Brawley Stewart Route 1 and daughter Mrs Phon Jeffers Athens Judy Rutter Millfield Route 1 Mrs Calvin Colson Athens and son.

Lewis Roberts Athens Gilford Crowell Lee Dunfee Stewart Martha Harris Gail Brawley Phon Jeffers Judy Rutter Millfield Calvin Colson

Graded Lamb Sale Planned Next Week

The Athens area graded lamb sale will be held Wednesday December 3 at the stockyards east of Athens. Kenneth E. Ackerman, county agriculture agent, says Charles Harper of inton County will be in charge.

Athens Area Athens Kenneth E. Ackerman Charles Harper Inton County

Selected For Training In Disaster Aid

Mrs. Clarke Daily executive director of the Athens County Red Cross has been chosen for the first national disaster college training course. The Dec 1 to 6 Cincinnati course trains Red Cross staff and chapter workers in casework and new skills for national disaster service.

Clarke Daily Athens County Red Cross Daily

Turkey feast feeds Athens State Hospital staff and patients

Nearly 2000 pounds of turkey will feed about 1500 patients and 300 employees at Athens State Hospital for Thanksgiving. The menu features roast turkey with oyster dressing, potatoes, giblet gravy, cranberry sauce and mince pie. Community groups and Ohio University recreation students organized parties and programs including carols and a Story of Christmas read by H J Huffman.

Athens State Hospital Leora Win Athens County Home Demonstration Council Ross Wright Charlotte Cox Lyle Munn Nancy Williams Carl Antle Nellie Wright Elizabeth Nye Irma Connett

Divorce Request After 28 Years in Ohio Court

Gladys P. Nutter seeks a divorce from Charles P. Nutter of Coolville Route 3 in Common Pleas Court. They wed December 30, 1930 in Spencer West Virginia and have three children, one minor. A separation agreement signed October 30 provides $500 from the defendant and mutual renunciation of property rights.

Gladys P. Nutter Charles P. Nutter Coolville Common Pleas Spencer W. Va

Also Mentioned on This Page

SRSA Stan Gaylor Cornwell Mr. Cahoon Frank Donaldson Marietta John Bean James Faulconer Cambridge Walter Cardwell Indianapolis Sheltering Arms Hospital Harry Hanning Albany Member Federal Reserve System Nat Anal Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chitse Jeffrey Jewelry CO S. Court Street Athens, Ohio Turkey Ders H. J. Huffman Court Vance-Leach Vance-Leach Furniture Mersman Strato Bpe Vance Leach W. State St
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