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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1961

Page

2

Norman Thomas to visit Ohio University campus on Oct 17

Norman Thomas will visit Ohio University on Tuesday October 17. He will speak informally at 4 p.m. in the Baker Center ballroom and officially at 7:30 p.m. in Ewing Auditorium. The event is sponsored by the OU department of government and convocations committee, with program board backing the coffee forum. Thomas, a six time Socialist presidential candidate and founder of World Tomorrow, is on a college tour after appearances at Miami University.

Norman Thomas Union For Democratic Socialism United States Ohio University Thomas Baker Uni Ewing Auditorium Ohio University Department of Government University Convocations Committee The Baker Miami University Oxford Marion, C

Determination Pays for Athens Boy at World Series

A 12-year-old Athens boy Murray Rose earned World Series tickets after writing to a Cincinnati newspaper. Despite Cincinnati losing 3 2 and Roger Maris homering, Murray and his father attended Saturday’s game in the Sun Deck, a rare father son moment that his father called a big thrill and heartwarming.

Athens Murray Rose Marion Rose Cincinnati Murray Sun New York Roger Maris Redlegs Sun Deck Roses Rose

Savannah Ladge No 466 to Meet Thursday Evening

Savannah Ladge No 466 of Guysville will hold a meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. W C Stout, worshipful master, says work will be in the Fellow Craft Degree.

Savannah Ladge Guysville W. C. Stout

Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mr and Mrs Charles Glover announce the birth of a daughter in Athens. Admissions include Garnet Smith Harlan Clevenger Mrs Harry Davis Brent Cornwell John Bail in Athens and Albany. Dismissals list Ray Miller and Robert Frey in Athens and Mrs James Stedman New Marshfield.

Charles Glover Athens Garnet Smith Harlan Clevenger McArthur Harry Davis Albany Brent Cornwell John Bail Ray Miller James Stedman New Marshfield Robert Frey

Deardorff Dies at 71 in Albany Area

Mrs Mabel Deardorff 71 died Tuesday at St Anthony's Hospital Columbus after a brief illness. She is survived by a son Frank Athens Route 1 a daughter Mrs George Strupp Columbus four grandchildren a brother Earl Hart Reynoldsburg and three sisters Mrs Lena Gorslin Akron Mrs Murl Wood Harrisonville and Mrs Melva Radcliffe Albany. Funeral services Thursday Grimes and Davidson funeral home 2741 Nev eland Ave burial Glen Rest Cemetery.

Albany Mabel Deardorff St. Anthony's Hospital Columbus Deardorff Frank Athens George Strupp Earl Hart Reynoldsburg Lena Gorslin Akron Murl Wood Harrisonville Melva_ Radcliffe Grimes

Brent Cornwell Hurt Playing Football

Brent Cornwell, 21, of 15 Park Place, was injured while playing touch football. The fire department emergency squad took him to Sheltering Arms Hospital at 3 34 pm Tuesday after first aid at a doctor’s office.

Fire Department Brent Cornwell Park Place Sheltering Arms Hospital Cornwell

Twenty six Heart Tests Held At Athens Clinic

Twenty six patients were examined Monday at the Athens County Cardiac Clinic held at the Southeastern Ohio TB Hospital in Nelsonville. The clinic was sponsored by the Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Department of Welfare, Athens County Medical Society and Athens City County Health Department.

Athens County Southeastern Ohio TB Hospital Nelsonville Ohio Department of Health Ohio Department of Welfare Athens County Medical Society Athens City-County Health Department Health Department

Auto Drivers Plead Guilty to Traffic Violations

Three drivers cited by the State Highway Patrol pled guilty in Municipal Court on a Wednesday. Denver C. Stover, 37, 318 W Union St, fined 10 dollars plus costs for failing to display warning devices after his vehicle broke down on the highway. Thomas Edward Levits, 23, Athens Route 5, fined 15 dollars plus costs for speeding. Freddy L. Dailey, 22, The Plains, fined 5 dollars plus costs for driving without a license.

State Highway Patrol Denver C. Stover W. Union St Thomas Edward Levits Athens Freddy L. Dailey the Plains

Ballot Requests Open for Absentee and Disabled Voters

The county election board is taking mail requests for absentee and disabled ballots with a deadline of Nov 4. Eligibility notes include voters living 10 miles or more from their home precinct on election day for absentee ballots and travel inability for disabled voters, with physician verification.

County Election Board Ray Bobo Election Board Bobo

Thompson and Walraven Marriage License Granted

Roger Joe Thompson aged 20 of Nelsonville a mechanic and Shirley Mae Walraven aged 16 of Stewart Route 1 a student obtained a marriage license.

Roger Joe Thompson Nelsonville Shirley Mae Walraven Stewart Route

County Judge George Schoonover Improves After Surgery

County Judge George Schoonover, who underwent emergency surgery for a ruptured appendix with peritonitis at Mount St. Mary Hospital in Nelsonville, was reported to be greatly improved. A long period of inactivity is expected and officials consider an interim replacement while Common Pleas Judge John Bolin seeks a state law interpretation from the attorney general on filling the vacancy.

George Schoonover Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Schoonover Common Pleas John Bolin

Pranksters Repaint Bomb Shelter at Courthouse

A small section of a cement block bomb shelter in front of the courthouse was repainted white to cover black stencil art spelling the word men. Three local businesses helped build the model shelter last month.

Swastika Painted on Homecoming Candidate Photo at OU Sorority

A black swastika was painted on the picture of a Homecoming candidate from an Ohio University sorority. The large photograph was placed on the Alpha Epsilon Phi front lawn at 87 S Court St. University security director Robert Guinn said the incident is under investigation.

Ohio University Alpha Epsilon Phi S. Court St Robert Guinn Ohio University Security

Indiana Resident Fined For Speeding

John W. Allen, 34, Deans, Ind. forfeited a $26 bond on a speeding citation in Municipal Court Tuesday. Cited by city police, Frank L. Visconti, 22, of 40 W. Union St., forfeited a $16 bond on an improper turn citation.

John W. Allen Deans Ind Frank L. Visconti W. Union St

Waterloo High plans skating party at fairgrounds rink

The senior class of Waterloo High School sponsors a skating party at the roller rink inside Athens County Fairgrounds from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday. Tickets are sold by seniors or at the rink.

Waterloo High School Athens County Fairgrounds

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