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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1954

Page

7

OU Chemist Wins $3750 ACS Grant For Research

Ohio University associate professor W D Huntsman has been awarded a $3750 American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund grant to fund a graduate fellow for the project Double Bond Migration and Racemization of Olefins During Hydrogenation. The 1955 56 award spans February 1955 to January 1956 and was one of 29 researchers approved after 123 applications.

W. D. Huntsman Ohio University American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund Pres John C. Baker Dr. Huntsman Fund Advisory Board Barnesville Northwestern Navy Huntsman Phi Beta Kappa Phi Eta Sigma Sigma Xi The American Chemical Society

Marion Two Resident Dies at 19

Harvey S. Hallowell 80 lifelong Marion Township resident dies early today in Athens. He married Elia Michener in 1901, she died 1941, later married Clara Berry. Survived by wife, two daughters, a son, 11 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, a brother, three stepsons and two stepdaughters. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. Fawcett Stone funeral home, Zion Cemetery burial.

Harvey S. Hallowell Marion Township Morgan County Athens Hallowell Mt. Zion Church Fairview Grange Elia Michener Clara Berry Murry Geddess Stockport Bernice McElfresh Chesterhill Dennis Hallowell Leslie Pennsville Ernest Berry Bridgeport Dana Berry Pittsburgh Clarence Berry Sidney Shelda Gage Bartlett Jenny Mills Elyria Fawcett-Stone Funeral Carl Beard John Pollard Zion Cemetery

Births and dismissals at Shelterin g Arms Hospital

Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Frederick Perry Athens a daughter Mr and Mrs Glenn Chadwell Athens a son Mr and Mrs Neil Welch Athens a daughter plus individuals named Billy Madison David Brown George Lantz Mrs Virgene Nelson Kenneth Chesser Donald Chapman Evan White Mrs Elsie Patton John Collins Dismissals include Leroy Bell The Plains Mrs Flora Pratt Athens Route Dana Turner Rutland Armour Lonas Athens Mrs Edna Fauber Carpenter

Frederick Perry Athens Glenn Chadwell Neil Welch Billy Madison David Brown George Lantz Virgene Nelson Kenneth Chesser Shade Donald Chapman Evan White Elsie Patton Stewart John Collins Columbus Leroy Bell the Plains Flora Pratt Dana Turner Rutland Armour Lonas Edna Fauber Carpenter

Slaughter Pleads Innocent in Homecoming Parade Case

Charles H. Slaughter, 67, of 159 N Lancaster, pleaded not guilty in Municipal Court to failing to obey a police officer directing traffic during Saturday's Homecoming parade. He posted a $100 bond and a near hearing was scheduled for 8 45 a m Oct.

Charles H. Slaughter N. Lancaster Slaughter

Athens County March of Dimes drive nets over three thousand

The Athens County chapter reports 3426.95 raised in the March of Dimes drive with 3257.08 net after expenses. Funds are split for polio prevention and grants, while a special mother’s march and coin collections from Girl Scouts and other events added to the total. A reorganizational meeting for next January’s campaign is planned, with Miss Gale Dean of the national foundation attending. A district polio meeting is set for Monday at 6 30 in the University Center with regional representatives.

Athens County National Foundation For Jaycees David Lovett Don Seward Tom Burns David Goldberg Bill Roberson Jr Richard Knight John Cline de Molays Thomas Rose The Arthur Cornwell Gale Dean National Foundation University Center Ohio

GOP Precinct Workers To Meet Tuesday

Republican precinct workers of Athens Waterloo Lee Alexander and Lodi Township are reminded of an 8 p.m. Tuesday meeting with officers of the Republican Executive Committee at the GOP Headquarters Hotel Berry. The committee plans a broader program this year to aid precinct workers in getting out the vote, said William Mechem the committee vice chairman.

Athens Waterloo Lee, Alexander Lodi Republican Executive Committee GOP Hotel Berry William Mechem

GOP Rally Slated Tonight at Amesville

The sixth in a series of county Republican rallies will be held at the Amesville high school tonight at 8 p m. The event is open to the public, sponsored by the Athens County Republican Executive Committee with William Mechem as vice-chairman. Refreshments will be served.

Amesville William Mechem Athens County Republican Executive Committee

Charles Boggs Rites Slated After Fatal Crossing Crash

Funeral services are scheduled Tuesday for Charles E. Boggs 46 of near Canaan ville who was killed Saturday when his car collided with a freight train at a crossing. Friends may call at Jagers Funeral Home with services at 1 pm conducted by Rev. Carroll Chesser. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

Charles E. Boggs Near Canaanville Jagers Funeral Home Carroll Chesser Pleasant Hill Cemetery

Uninjured man taken to hospital after incident near Athens barns

Ambulances responded Saturday night to a yard near the Athens Livestock barns where a man was found by deputies. He appeared unharmed and was discharged from Sheltering Arms Hospital shortly after.

Athens Sheltering Arms Hospital

Emergency response at 196 W Washington St

Emergency squad responded Sunday night to 196 W Washington St where residents were told to call a physician to treat a person who had become ill at the scene.

Washington St

Parking Set for Bloodmobile Visit at First Methodist Church

Six free parking meters on College Street will be reserved for blood bank visitors at the First Methodist Church Seeton. Three hundred twenty seven donors registered for the two day bloodmobile event, the largest in three years, says Mrs Dailey Red Cross official.

First Methodist Church Seeton J. B. Grogan College Street Dailey Athens County The American Red Cross

State St. Resident George Kaler Dies at 86

George Kaler aged 86 of 106 EF State St Athens died Monday morning at Hillcrest Rest Home. Born in McArthur he grew up near Lattridge Carthage Township. He worked over 50 years at Athens State Hospital and in local grocery stores. Survived by son Paul of Cincinnati a granddaughter and two sisters. Funeral arrangements by Dowler Ferguson Hughes.

George Kaler State St Athens Hillcrest Rest McArthur Kaler Carthage Township Athens County Lattridge Athens State Hospital Jeanette Fulton Kaler A. F. Kaler New Holland Paul Cincinnati J. H Wilson Buckeye Lake Geneva Emerson Delaware Dowler- Ferguson-Hughes Funeral Home

Heavy fines levied after police arrests

Municipal Court fined three men for intoxication by city police. Clifford Augustine, 55, New Marshfield Route 1, faced $75 and costs in prior offenses. Frank Howell, 35, 191 N Lancaster, paid $590 with half suspended and one year probation. Harry Mitchell, 65, forfeited $29.75 bond after failing to appear.

Clifford Augustine New Marshfield Frank Howell N. Lancaster Howell Harry Mitchell

Trimble Driver Fined In Hit-Skip Case

Cecil B. Burns 29 faced fines totaling 126 dollars after leaving the scene of a Route 33 crash near Nelsonville. He also paid costs for failing to stop within the assured clear distance. Other fines were levied on James Debord of Nelsonville and Ronald Engle of Columbus for related offenses.

Cecil B. Burns Nelsonville Say Logan J Phillips James Debord Ing Ronald Engle Columbus

Local Kiwanis Minstrels Set Fourth Annual Show

Final rehearsal tonight for the fourth annual Kiwanis Minstrel Show in the Athens High School Auditorium. Proceeds support the club fund for underprivileged children. Interlocutor Carl A. Frey leads a cast of about three dozen with Circle K band providing music. Cast includes Athens Kiwanis members and Circle K members. End men include P.R. Kenneth Kerri Boles, William Wolfe, Ine Jagers, and Joel Draper.

Athens High School Thackery Mark Waenborn Carl A. Frey Circle K Band Athens Kiwanians Washburn Kenneth Kerri B. Boles William B. Wolfe Ine Jagers Joel Draper

Minor Collisions Reported by Police

City police reported two minor weekend traffic collisions. One on Mill and Stewart St involved Loraine Davis 19 Albany Route 1 and Jo Ann Sylvester 19 7 Watt St with a struck auto owned by Gay Wae Pomeroy Route 1. No injuries.

Mill and Stewart St Loraine Davis Albany Jo Ann Sylvester Watt St Davis Gay Wae Pomeroy W Union Herrold Ave Thomas Llewellyn New Marshfield Robert Riley Athens

Fire damages trailer near Ohio Stadium during parade night

Firefighters rushed to the area near Ohio Stadium Saturday as a metal trailer used to transport a parade float caught fire. The blaze was contained with no injuries reported.

Ohio Stadium

Motorcyclist Hurt In Route 36 Crash Near Now Jerkee Cemetery

A Saturday and Sunday weekend of traffic accidents in the area includes a motorcyclist injured on Route 36 near Now Jerkee Cemetery. Donald W. Chapman was hospitalized with a possible fracture. the report notes a series of weekend mishaps and traffic violations in Hocking and surrounding counties.

A. Athens Hee Jercekere State Highway Patrol Donald W. Chapman

Mail Box Explosion Blamed On Dynamite Device

Deputies investigated an explosion at 577 Richland Ave on the front porch of Thomas Ibsen Beaugh. They said a dynamite device was placed in the box, blowing metal fragments onto the porch and into the street a half block away. Two suspects are being sought.

Sheriff's Deputies Thomas Ibsenbeaugh Riehland Ave Suapeca

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