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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1956

Page

6

Payroll Deduction Coverage Drive Aims at 34700 Goal

United Appeals drive progresses with payroll deduction plan across Athens area. Employers from Ambassador Laundry to Ohio University join, pledging gifts and reducing canvass hours as workers begin door to door outreach on Monday Oct 22.

United Apness Hotel Berry Salva Thn Army YMCA Atte Nitinner Athens Via United Appeals Frank M. Batdorff UA Board of Ambassador Laundry Athens Flooring Athens Machine Royal McBee Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Commonwealth Telephone Co Ohio Fuel Gas Co Vanadium Tool Co Ohio University Athens State Hospital Batdros Sai Mechanicsburg Plains

Red Cross Is Vital in Community Life in Athens County

The Athens County Red Cross Chapter, founded during World War I, serves county residents with blood drives, veterans hospital visits, patient recreation, home nursing courses, water safety, and transportation. Volunteers, led by Mrs Daily, run programs funded by public contributions and United Appeal efforts, with part of funds supporting National Red Cross efforts and regional blood programs.

Athens County Athensounty Clarke Daily Red Cross Veterans Administration Hospital Chillicothe Athens State Hospital Gray Men Ohio University Sheltering Arms Hospital Veterans Hospitals Red Cross Motor Service United Appeal National Red Cross

Scholarship Established at Ohio University Honors Faulkner

The James W Faulkner Memorial Fund creates a 4290 annual journalism scholarship at Ohio University. President John C Baker announced. George A Smallsteed Sr Columbus Dispatch secretary notes the award aids a worthy needy journalism student in memory of Faulkner, a pioneer Ohio political writer and statehouse correspondent who died in 1925.

Ohio University James W. "Aulkner State House The Cincinnati Enquirer Columbus Baker

Divorce Granted in Davis Case for Wanda and Wayne

Wanda Davis is granted a divorce from Wayne Davis citing gross neglect and extreme cruelty. The defendant failed to answer. Custody of the couple’s child awarded to the plaintiff with child support to be paid by the defendant.

Wanda Davis Wayne Davis Clerk of Courts Office

Births and hospital notes from Athens area

Briefly lists a birth for Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Huff of Athens. Hospital notes include admissions for Lonnie Foss Norma Hixson Ronald Mack Robert Sheridan Richard McKibben and discharges for Lloyd Meadors Doyle Hubbard Mrs Zella Pearson Shelly Gardner Mrs B W Yager Mrs Richard Stanley Victor Hudwell and Mrs Arthur Mace with son in Nelsonville Chauncey and Athens routes.

Sheltering Arm Hospital Elmer Huff Athens Lonnie Foss Norma Hixson Ronald Mack Robert Sheridan Richard McKibben Lloyd Meadors Altvan Doyle Hubbard Zella Pearson Shelly Gardner Jacksonville B. W. Yager Glouster Richard Stanley Chauncey Victor Hudwell Arthur Mace Nelsonville

Residents Asked To Join Celebration Ike Day Observed

Athens residents are invited to observe President Eisenhower's birthday Saturday through a mayoral proclamation by Peter B. Seel. The city will fly the flag and honor Ike with a public ceremony at Hotel Berry hosted by the Young Republican Club from 8 to 11 30 p.m. refreshments included.

Athens Eisenhower Peter B. Seel Ike Hotel Berry Young Republican Club

Recreation Quiz Planned For Youth

Aimed at Athens teens, Civil Air Patrol hosts a meeting to survey preferred recreation facilities. Attendees include service clubs YMCA Girl Scouts and Athens High School representatives. A town meeting is planned for Oct 25 at the high school to discuss a youth club plan.

Athens Civil Air Patrol Otly YMCA Girl Scouts Athens High School

Two Cases Heard In Juvenile Court

Two cases heard in juvenile court. Samuel Bogard, 15, had his driver’s permit revoked for months after being found guilty of driving without a license. Fred Bee, 14, from 30 Hanlin Ave was sentenced to the detention home for two weeks. Judge Roger J. Jones announced a crackdown on driving violators.

Samuel Bogard Fred Bee Hanlin Ave Roger J. Jones

OU Graduate Awarded Ford Fellowship

Ohio University alumnus Harry F. Evarts has been awarded a Ford Foundation pre doctoral fellowship to study at Harvard University for the 1956 57 academic year Evarts is one of 35 recipients these fellowships aim to support master's degree holders in business administration pursuing doctoral training for teaching and research careers.

Ohio University Harry F. Evarts Ford Foundation Harvard University Evarts

Mansfield Escapees Believed in Coolville Area Search

Ohio authorities widen a manhunt for Mansfield escapees from the State Reformatory. State patrol, deputies, and Coolville police scoured farms near Canaanville and Frost while a patrol plane tracked radio traffic. Marion Burton of Coolville was positively identified in the area as one of five who fled on October 6.

Mansfield Coolville Ohio State Reformatory Virgil Phillips Marion Burton Burton

Protest Filed Over Campus Inn Beer License Near Church

Objections were raised in Common Pleas Court to a six percent beer license for Campus Inn on E Mulberry St. Church of the Good Shepherd officials led the protest, citing the 100 foot distance from the inn, while campus owner Nick Vacolas was represented by Roger J Jones Jr. The board will weigh objections from nearby entities within 500 feet as allowed by statute.

AA Liquor Control Board Common Pleas Court Room Campus Inn E. Mulberry St Church of the Good Shepherd Ralph Wheat Phil Porter, Jr W.hh. Herbert Dwight Rutherford Nick Vacolas Roger J. Jones, Jr Iolas

Pleasant Weather Seen for Weekend

U S Observer C L Colmer reports warming trend with a low of 39 in Athens and seven degrees above yesterday. Dry air moving in should yield ideal conditions for Saturday and Sunday pleasure trips. Hamley Run noted a morning low of 31, seven degrees above yesterday's 24. High Thursday 4.

U. S C. L. Colmer Mercury Athens Hamley Run

Appliance Dealer Sued By Insurance Firm

Queen Insurance Co. sues William M Hoffman Appliance Co for 150 dollars over a TV set damaged when the set caught fire and burned in Hoffman's truck on October 7, 1954. Plaintiffs say they paid the owners Thomas E and Nellie D Thomas 150 dollars in damages to the set.

Common Pleas Queen Insurance Co William M. Hoffman Appliance Co Hoffman Thomas E Nellie D.thomas

Sinclair Power X Gasoline with X Chemical

In laboratories of a major oil company comes news of a rare chemical that boosts power and lowers operating costs. X Chemical in Sinclair Power X Gasoline prevents pre ignition and removes hard engine deposits, becoming 90 percent more effective at preventing spark plug fouling than rivals and 70 percent better overall. See your Sinclair dealer to power up with this 1960s fuel for high compression engines.

America Comepanies Sinclair Power Sinclair Sinclair Power-X

Opportunity to operate Belt Glasses business locally

Nationally known Belt Glasses offers a chance to run in Lane area with investment for stock. Requires age 35 to 50, own a good car, bondable, and readiness to train. Contact Beltone Columbus Company at 312 East Broad or CA 8-3585 for appointment for interview.

Beltone Columbus Company East Broad

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