Abandoned Efforts Close West Union Street Cemetery
The Athens Cemetery Association voted to abandon attempts to acquire adjoining land and close West Union Street Cemetery as a future burial ground. A new 100 grave plot area will be prepared from the site with no monuments allowed. The association will dissolve into a trusteeship after selling the plots.
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W. Union St
West Union Street
Athens Cemetery Association
Athens Cobrity Fair
Frirerounds
Dwight H. Rutherford
Harry Z. Foster
Harvey H. Householder
West Union St
Fair Board
Junior Leadership Club Meeting Topic Discussed
Beatrice Cleveland and Robert P. Worrall will discuss organizing a Junior Leadership Club in Athens County. The pair from Columbus and the County 4-H Council will meet Wednesday October 28 at the county extension office at 2.
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Athens County
Beatrice. Cleveland
Robert P. Worrall
Columbus
County 4-H Council
County
Victim in Athens County Accident Improved
Charles Rimmey age 20 of 47 Mound was injured in a hit skip accident near Nelsonville. He suffered fractures to both legs and head injuries but was reported improving today at Mount St. Mary Hospital. A meeting about a junior leadership club will be held at Grange Hall at 8 p.m. Wednesday with Worrall Miss Clev and advisers. A false report incorrectly named Charles W Reamer.
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Charles Rimmey
Worrall
Clev
Nelsonville
Athens
Grange Hall
Mount St. Mary
Rimmey
Athens County
Charles W Reamer
the Messenger
Gill Named To OU Fund Board Members
Joseph 5 Gill former Athens iman and assistant to the attorney general has been elected a member of the board of trustees of the Ohio University Fund Inc. Also named was Russell P Herrold vice president of Anchor Hocking Glass Co and a 1916 OU graduate who led the Muskingum County drive for the 150 000 Alumni Sesquicentennial Scholarship Fund campaign.
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Joseph 5. Gill
Athens
Iman
Ohio University Fund, Inc
Gill
C. M. Gill
E. State, St
Ohio University
Harvard Law School
Russell P. Herrold
Anchor Hocking Glass Co
Muskingum County
Grass Fire Threatens Baker Settlement Homes
A grass fire in the Baker Settlement community threatened several homes Monday afternoon before residents and forest firefighters brought it under control. The blaze started on the Denver Gooding property and spread to the Clarence Shaw land, burning about an acre.
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Baker Settlement
Denver Gooding
Clarence Shaw
Former State Hospital Doctor Dies in Jamestown
Dr Vanderveer Taber Carr formerly on the staff at Athens State Hospital died October 22 in Jamestown New York General Hospital. Word reached his daughter Mrs Florence Carr Johnson of Glen Ellyn Illinois. Also corrected: James C Gates was the Marine recruit mistakenly named as Jot Cates in yesterday's Messenger.
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iFormer State Hospital
East
Vanderveer Taber Carr
Athens State Hospital
Jamestown
General Hospital
Florence Carr Johnson
Glen Ellyn, DL
Marine ‘Corps
James C. Gates
Athens
San Diego
Physicist Felix Bloch Delivers Sigma Xi Lecture
Dr. Felix Bloch, 1952 Nobel Prize winner and Stanford physics professor, spoke to about 100 at Ohio University Chemistry Auditorium. The talk explained the difference between nuclear and atomic magnetism as part of Sigma Xi lecture series sponsored by the national science society.
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Sigma Xi
Felix Bloch
Bloch
Stanford University
Ohio University
National Society For the Encouragement of Scientific Research
Athens Wet Down Promises More Rain In Brief
The Athens weather report notes light drizzle starting this morning with skies opening to hope of more rain. Co L Colmer reports .299 of an inch by 11 am, bringing the month to about half an inch, following a high temperature of 78 with a cool afternoon. The 9 am reading was 31, up 13 degrees from the early mark.
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Athens
L. Colmer
Rotary Governor to Visit Athens Club
De. Nicholas Holmes the Chill Rotary district governor will visit the Athens Rotary Club on November 15. President Fred W. Weber announced the schedule and Holmes will attend a Monday noon meeting at Berry Hotel. An assembly of directors and committee members will be held Sunday at the same location.
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Nicholas Holmes
Rotary
Will Vos
Athens Club
Fred W. Weber
Doctor Holmes
Berry Hotel
Tee ¢Amermen
Spa
Ohio University -Miami
Ford
Carroll Widdoes
Bobcats
Mrs. Geraldine Ridenour Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Geraldine Catherine Ridenour, 43, of 92 Sunnyside Drive, died Monday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a long illness. Survived by husband Clif ford, two sons Ronald and Phillip, a daughter Marjorie, parents Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Castor, Logan, sister Mrs. Martha Woltz Carroll, brothers William Castor Columbus and Lewis Castor Jr. Logan. Services Wednesday 2 p.m. Dr. John Ver Steeg at Jagers Funeral Home. Burial Oak Grove Cemetery Logan. Friends may call at funeral home anytime.
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Carmichael
Thomas Roy Bellenski
University Terrace
Ohio University
Veisel
Grogan
Athens
Columbus
Stadium Restaurant
Richland Ave
John H. Elias
Athens Co
Athens Country Club
Mr. Carmichael
James A. Carmichael
Stadium
Oho University
New Marshfield
South Pacific
Seabees
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Disabled American Veterans
Pershing Rifles
Methodist Church
Constitution Lodge 426
F&am
Ruth
Myrtle Carmichael
Marcia Gatchel
John
Ray
Earl Carmichael
Eustis
Pearl Carmichael
Korea
First Christian Church
Joel B. Maffett
New Marshfield Cemetery
Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes
K. T
Crossen Post
Geraldine Catherine Ridenour
Sunnyside Drive
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Clifford
Ronald
Air Force
Valdosta
Phillip
Marjorie
Lewis Castor
Logan
Martha Woltz
Carroll
William Castor
Births and admissions at Shelterin Arms Hospital
Born to Mr and Mrs Howard Sanger Stewart a son and to Mr and Mrs John F Ward Athens a daughter. Admitted were Mrs Maxine B Guardia San Angelo Texas and Mrs Florence Bobo Athens. Dismissed were Mrs Clara Quick Albany and Mrs Emma Lovett Guysville and Mrs Elanor Stephens Athens. W T Morgan Fairmont West Virginia.
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Howard Sanger
Tewart
John F. Ward
Athens
Maxine B. Guardia
San Anguio
Tex
Florence Bobo
Clara Quick
Albany
Emma Lovett
Guysville
Elanor Stephens
W. T. Morgan
Fairmont
W. A
Two Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests
Two drivers were fined after State Highway Patrol arrests for crossing a fresh four painted centerline. Ross L. Brookover, 57, of Sistersville West Virginia, was fined five dollars and costs by Coolville Mayor John Arken after a patrol arrest. Another driver, Thomas Hroneck, 19, of 101 Morris Ave, paid ten dollars and costs in Mayor Peter E. Seel's court for unsafe operation.
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Ross L. Brookover
Sistersville
W. Va
Coolville
John Arken
Larrest
Thomas Hroneck
Morris Ave
Peter E. Seel
Deer Killed and Driver Hurt on Route 33
A Hocking County woman injured and a deer killed Monday evening on Route 33 three and a half miles south of Logan. Marjorie Devol 46 of Carson Hill swerved to miss a deer on the highway and suffered a severe laceration to her right ankle. She was treated at Hocking Valley Hospital and released.
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Hocking County
Logan
Marjorie Devol
Carson
Carbon Hill
Hocking Valley Hospital
Mayor fines two men for intoxication in arraignment
Two men faced arraignment before Mayor Peter B. Lee on intoxication charges. Everett Roush, 57, Guysville Route 2, and Carlos Sams, 56, Athens Route 4, were each fined ten dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter B. Lee
Everett Roush
Guysville
Carlos Sams
Athens
Doanville Man Held for Theft Investigation
Bob Cunningham of Doanville was taken into custody by sheriff's deputies Monday and held for Perry County sheriff for investigation of a theft near Corning, Sheriff George Bateman reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Cunningham
Doanville
Perry County
Corning
George Bateman
Athens Girl Enlists in Women's Air Force
Alice Winning, a 1950 Athens High School graduate, enlisted in the Women's Air Force and will be sent to Lackland Air Base in San Antonio, Texas.
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Athens
Enlsts
Air Force
Alice Winning
Athens High School
Women’s
Wiss Winning
Lacyland
San Antonio
Tex
FBI Agents To Speak At Athens Police Training School
Police training school in Athens hosts FBI agents to discuss modern evidentiary issues and arrest procedures. Chief Joseph B. Grogan says classes run evenings with certificates of attendance, inviting law enforcement from neighboring communities to attend lectures by special FBI agents.
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Athens
Joseph B. Grogan
G. Foster
Condus
Meraien
Ham
Spéla
Cin i Mat
FBI
Tre
Acon
Grogan
Draper
Athens County
Organization Of Key Clubs Is Explained
C F P spoke before the Ames Club at the Berry Hotel detailing the organization and work of Key Clubs. Ohio district leaders and Key Club members from Logan Union Furnace and Gallipolis attended, with a film showing how clubs operate and are sponsored by Kiwanis. Members are high school students in grades ten to twelve.
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C.F. P
Sans Club
Amevung
Berry Hotel
Kasamans
Logan
Poliselyes
Carl A. Frey
Ohio
R. L Zay
Ralph Poston
Kenneth Bnight
Lagan Clan
Willard P. Barker
Athens
Lea Ricsetts
Dustick
Union Furnace
Gallipolis
Sharp
Charman
International Committee
Key
Ohio Key Clubs
Cubs Observe Indian Month Observed by Cub Pack 56
Cub Pack 56 held an Indian Month in an church meeting at First Methodist. A skit depicting early white man red man relations was staged by Den Seven. Cubs named include William Harmon John Poing Nathan Robe Eric Cory Carl Denbow David Kantner Tom McKelvey Craig Cotton. New cubmasters John Randall and Donald Biffle. pack chairman Russell Bashore.
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Firsts Methodist Church
den Seven
William Harmon
John Poing
Nathan Robe
Eric Cory
Carl Denbow
David Kantner
Tom McKelvey
Craig Cotton
Claud Kantner
C. A. Poing
Orland Williams
Ine Mechem
Wilson Norr
John Randall
Donald Biffle
Russell Bashore
Boy Scout Troop 55 Conducts Cook Out at Camp Loman
Boy Scout Troop 55 held a camp cook out at Camp Loman Monday night. Scouts John Woodrow Keith Seward Douglas Ramseth Roger Shafer Ronnie Downer Quincy Robe Gordon Murphy Jim Dupler Im Baker and David Morley participated. Fred Rowe and Bill Morey served as scoutmaster and assistant scoutmaster.
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Boy Scout
Troop 55
Camp Loman
Feach Rage
John Woodrow
Keith Seward
Douglas Ramseth
Roger Shafer
Ronnie Downer
Quincy Robe
Gordon Murphy
Jim Dupler
Im Baker
David Morley
Fred Rowe
Bill Morey
Area Farmers Attend Field Day at Meigs County Substation
Farmers from ALA ens County will attend a field day at the Southeastern Substation near Carpenter on Route 143. Highlights include a beef cattle production demonstration comparing native calves with Angus Hereford Brahman sired calves, a live auction led by John Teale, and talks by Henry Bésuden on slaughter type calves. Wagon tours will cover chemical debarking herbicides pest treatment timber use and woodland management. Lunch served by Columbia Grange.
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Alaens
Southeastern
Rass Winert
Alan
Angus
Herefort
John Teale
Hill 7
Howard Stout
Atmens
Henry Bé'suden
Clark County
Kentucky
Hell
Ladies
Columbia Grance Tre
Meigs County
Carpenter
FW Rovers 7
Romine Divorce Granted and Custody Dispute Noted
Decree of divorce granted in Common Pleas Court dissolves marriage of Virginia E. Romine and William H. Romine. Custody and support of their child addressed in the ruling. Also mentions a church group, the Prayer Band from Grahams Chapel, meeting Thursday at the Gaston residence with Henry Later leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Virginia E. Romine
Williamn Howard Romine
Driver Fined Jailed Under New State Law
Trimble resident Inman of Trimble was confined three days and fined $100 under a new state law. Deputy Marshal Paul Barrett filed the charge against him for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, with Trimble Mayor Denni Addington involved.
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Athens County
Inman
Trimble
Denni8 Addington
Paul Barrett
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