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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1962

Page

3

Bloodmobile visits set as county collection lags

The Red Cross bloodmobile will stop at First Methodist Church Athens on Monday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and at Nelsonville First Christian Church Tuesday 11 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. The campaign aims for 150 pints each day to meet the year’s 1500 pint quota. Funds support Robert Keith Beatty’s blood needs and future heart operation at University Hospital.

Red Cross First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall Athens Fraternity Council Panahaday Ohio University Interfraternity Council Pan Hellenic Council Newcomers Club Clarke Daily Athens County Red Cross Nelsonville University Hospital Columbus Bridgwater Machine Co LY 3-1651

Mrs. Louise Dana Tripp Rites Planned in Athens

Funeral services set for Thursday afternoon for Louise Dana Tripp, Athens native painter and former New York freelance artist who died Saturday in Orlando after a short illness. She was daughter of John and Nell Perkins Dana, grandchild of an early Ohio University professor, and linked to Dana Hall and Cline Pharmacy. Burial at West Union Street Cemetery.

Louise Dana Tripp Athens Orlando Fla John and Nell Perkins Dana Dana Hall Ohio University University Delta Tau Delta Fraternity John Perkins Cline Dana Antiques Tripp Chi Omega Sorority New York Charles Dana Gibson Neysia McMein Florida Florida Art League John Frances Jagers and Sons Funeral Home Elizabeth Otterman Christian Science Reader West Union Street

Photographer Clarence White to speak at Rochester conference

Clarence H. White, director of Ohio University photography, will present a paper titled Photography and General Education at an invitational conference at the George Eastman House. About 30 photography teachers from colleges, universities, and technical institutes will attend the meeting in Rochester, New York, Wednesday through Friday.

Clarence H. White Ohio University Department of Photography George Eastman House Rochester N. Y

Feeder Pig Meeting Slated At Malta

Lancaster area feeder pig committee including Athens County will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Malta Youth Center. C. C. Bowen livestock market specialist will present a report on the feeder pig program in Ohio. Stephen Slisher, two, suffered a laceration over the left eye in a fall and was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital by the fire department squad.

Lancaster Area Athens County Malta C. C. Bowen Ohio Stephen Slisher Lucille Slisher Walker Sr Sheltering Arms Hospital Fire Department

Illumination Doubled on Mill Street Lights

The Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. raised Mill St lights from 100 to 2500 lumens per lamp after city council requests. The change, on lamps between College and Elliott Streets, will cost the city an extra $28 annually and reflects added power use charges.

Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Mill St City Council College Elliott Sts

Mrs. Ruth Lontz Dies in New York City

Ruth Lontz former Athens resident died Monday noon in New York City after months of ill health. She was active in Methodist and civic groups and had served as secretary to Ohio University Dean Gaige Paulsen. Survived by two daughters, three grandchildren, a sister and a brother. Funeral Thursday in New York. burial in Hagertown, Indiana. Flowers declined in favor of cancer fund contributions.

Ruth Lontz Sunnyside Dr New York City First Methodist Church Athens Hobson Study Circle Athens Business and Professional Women Youth Activities Circle CCL Ohio University Gaige Paulsen Dudley Donald Osborne Harry Happe Euclid O. K. Diamond Edward Johnson Silver Springs Frank E. Campbell New York Hagerstown Ind Cancer Fund

Shelterng Arms Hospital Notes and Transfers

A hospital notes item lists births for William T. Stanley and Elbert Grim families and Donald Lomax. admissions include Martha Frum Fred E. Landis Lewis Adkins Wendy Harris. dismissals mention Ethel Stull John Barkley and Diana Barkie. a real estate transfer correction changes Thomas Mingus to Lewis Mingus and Elfie Ross to Elfie Ross.

Martha Frum Athens Fred E. Landis Lewis Adkins Millfield Wendy Harris Ethel Stull John Barkley Clay Howard Diana Barkie Helen Bethel Thomas Mingus Elsie Ross Lewis Mingus Elfie Ross

Hooper Street Resident Sophia Martin Dies at 77

Sophia Martin 77 of 35 Hooper Street died Monday night at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a month long illness. Survived by one daughter Ruth Holland and five sons Howard, Luster, Francis, Lloyd, Joseph with 16 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Services Thursday at 2 30 p.m. at Jagers and Sons funeral home conducted by Rev. Paul Alden. Burial in Brooks Cemetery.

Sophia Martin Hooper St Sheltering Arms Hospital Lewis and Clarys Brooks Lightfritz Richland Ave William Jagers and Sons Funeral Home Paul Alden Brooks Cemetery

Fair weather returns for Athens and rural areas

A cold start gave way to sunshine as Athens rose from 22 to 37 by 10 a.m. The day’s high reached 51 per U S Observer C L Colmer. Rural Hamley Run reported a low of 17 after a 48 high yesterday.

Athens U.S C. L. Colmer Hamley Run

Shade Gas Well Fire Disrupts Fuel Supply

A gas well on the Story Coen property ignited while thawing the regulator, leaving two Shade homes without heat as Richland Area firefighters arrived after 11:10 p.m. The well supplied gas to the Coen and James Jeffers residences. A training session for the Richland Area Fire Department is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday at the station.

Coen Richland Area James Jeffers Richland Area Fire Department

OU Civil Liberties Lecture Is Tonight

Oberlin College president Robert Kenneth Carr will speak at 8 p m Tuesday in Memorial Auditorium Ohio University on Civil Liberties in the United States. Carr, author of four civil rights volumes, helped with the To Secure These Rights report. He is Cleveland born and a Dartmouth graduate with Harvard degrees. The Kennedy Lectures are funded by the Ohio University Fund Inc and contributions from Mr and Mrs Edwin L Kennedy.

Robert Kenneth Carr Oberlin College Ohio University Memorial Auditorium United States Edwin and Ruth Kennedy Carr President Truman Committee of Civil Rights Cleveland Dartmouth College Harvard University Kennedy Ohio University Fund, Inc Edwin L. Kennedy

Kiwanis Hear BIS Official on Youth Calf Clubs

Dr Charles Harrison superintendent of the Boys Industrial School in Lancaster told Kiwanis at a Berry Hall dinner honoring the Athens County Better Calves Club. He urged enthusiasm and experience as key life elements and praised Kiwanis for sponsoring the calf club for five years while a committee helped farmers fit finish and show calves.

United States FFA Charles Harrison Kiwanis Athens County Better Calves Club Berry Hall Harrison Boys Lancaster Don Davis W. W. Patton Howard Stout R. E. Main

New Ohio Maps Ready for Public Distribution

The 1962 Official Ohio Highway Map second edition, in 350000 copies, shows a 2200 mile scenic network and new interstates including I-74 segments near Cincinnati as well as recent openings in Columbus and Cleveland. Two thirds of Ohio interstates totaling 1519 miles will be open or under construction by year end. Elsie Herdlitzka vs Laurence Herdlitzka lists extreme cruelty in a separate case.

E. S. Preston Ohio-Indiana Line Cincinnati Columbus Cleveland Preston Ohio

County approves purchase of new welfare department station wagon

Commissioners authorize a new county welfare department station wagon with funds from state and federal shares. Bids ranged from 1500 to 1823 with Kinneer Motors winning the contract after prior approvals by the State Welfare Department and Common Pleas Court. Week ending Nov 25 reports 26 dogs impounded including seven pups. Custody and support granted in cases involving Lola Mayle and JoAnn Clark.

County Welfare Department State Welfare Department Common Pleas Court Beasley and Mathews Kinneer Motors Bob Hess Athens Kinneer

Legislatures Tour Area Institutions In Ohio Plan

Sen. Kline L Roberts of Franklin says the Capital Planning and Improvement Advisory Board will visit the Boy's Industrial School at Lancaster Athens State Hospital at Athens and Ohio University at Athens. The board will meet Wednesday with Ohio University officials.

Columbus Kline L. Roberts R-Franklin Capital Planning and Improvement Advisory Board Lancaster Athens State Hospital Athens Ohio University Roberts

Yule Tree Growers Plan Annual Meet

The Ath ens Christmas Tree Growers Association schedules its annual meeting Friday at 8 p m in the Department of Natural Resources Building on E State St. The agenda covers electing three new directors and a final vote on admission to the Ohio Christmas Tree Growers Association. James W Pendry, a state board member, will attend to answer questions. Refreshments will be served.

Athens Christmas Tree Growers Association Department of Natural Resources E. State St Ohio Christmas Tree Growers Association

Two Fined After Fight at Millview Inn

Two men were fined after a Tuesday morning altercation at the Millview Inn on West Union Street. The dispute began over a coin operated machine. Frank Joseph Conti and Leon N. Henson pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to fighting charges and were fined plus costs.

Millview Inn W. Union St Frank Joseph Conti Athens Leon N. Henson Foster

Medical Center Entry Investigated By Police

Police investigated a second burglary at Athens Medical Center at 400 E State St. Five physician offices the pharmacy and the medical laboratory were entered early today with about 75 in cash taken from the pharmacy and Dr L A Hamilton. No narcotics reported missing. Cash box disturbed but not removed. Locks broken with a pipe wrench. Entry discovered at 6 a m by custodian Andy Brozak. Previous July 1961 theft had 400 cash stolen from the same center.

Athens Medical Center E. State St Joseph McBride Flowers Pharmacy L. A. Hamilton McBride McKee Drugs, Inc Cline Pharmacy Co C. F. Jiiden Andy Brozak East State Street Medical Center Physicians

Also Mentioned on This Page

William T. Stanley Elbert Grim Guysville Donald Lomax OU Civil Liberties Kiwanis Club BIS Elsie Herdlitzka Lawrence Edward Herdlitzka Lola Mayle Robert Mayle JoAnn Clark Charles Everett Clark Wilson Baker Watchmaker N. Court D. H Jonesy Crallicgcree Water Conitioning, Inc W. Stimson Ave Economy Savings & Loan Company N. Court St Lynwood Pomeroy Logan Yule Tree Growers March Katz Bruce Fickel Evergreen Logan Federal N. Market St Logan, Ohio
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