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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1954

Page

6

Statements Urge County TB Levy Endorsement

Statements from the city county health board president Dr Blaine R Goldsberry and Welfare Director Denver White push a county levy of 6 of a mill to fund hospitalization for active tuberculosis cases in Athens County. They argue early hospitalization reduces total costs to families and the community, though hospital costs alone reach about 4000 dollars yearly. The levy goes to a November 2 vote to cover hospitalization expenses and related care.

Blaine R. Goldsberry Athens Health Board Athens County Denver White

Legion Post 21 Executive Committee Set Meeting

The executive committee of K T Crossen Post 21 American Legion will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. at the post home.

K_ T Crossen Post American Legion Post

Ames Grange Backs County TB Levy

Amesville Grange health committee viewed a tuberculosis film The Inside Story and debated promoting the Athens County levy for hospital care of 12 residents with active tuberculosis. Gail Palmer of the Ohio Department of Health urged citizen support noting illness ranks high among deaths and x ray campaigns. election is November 2.

Amesville Amesville Grange Athens County Gail Palmer Ohio Department of Health Julia Starlin Louise King Adine Marquis

Store Clerks Begin School Opening Session

Athens conducts five week training for retail clerks with 168 attendees including clerks managers and owners in the East Side School Gym. George Frack of Bowling Green State University discusses customer clerk relations and name memory with slides and city shopping impressions. Next week Amanda Thomas of the Ohio Council of Retail Merchants leads The Customer Speaks with five Athens residents as a customer panel.

Athens East Side George Frack Bowling Green State University Frack Amanda Thomas Ohio Council of Retail Merchants

Explosion Damages Door At James Burns Residence

City police and sheriff investigators probe an explosion that tore the front door from its hinges at 64 Summon Ave, Burns. The blast at 4:30 a.m. rattled windows and woke residents. A similar mailbox explosion at 527 Richland Ave was not tied to Halloween pranks, per deputies.

James Burns Summon Ave Joe McBride Thomas Hixenbaugh Richland Ave George Bateman

George Lantz Dies Tuesday In Hospital

George Lantz 60 of 16 Ohio Ave died Tuesday noon at Sheltering Arms Hospital after several months of illness. He was born in McArthur and worked for Austin Powder Co and Atlas Powder Co during WWII. Survivors include wife Helen R. Lantz and two sisters. funeral Thursday 2 p.m. at Dowler-Ferguson Hughes, burial in McArthur.

George 8. Lantz Ohio Ave Sheltering Arms Hospital Hiness Mr. Lantz Ohio McArthur Vinton County Austin Powder Co Atlas Cleveland Martha Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes Funeral John M. Versteeg Me. Arthur

Morristown Resident Willard Clark Dies at 47

Willard Clark, a Morristown resident aged 47, died Tuesday morning at his home. Arrangements are being completed by Jagers Funeral Home.

Morristown Willard Clark The Jagers Funeral Home

Rainfall Totals Reported Across Local Areas

Heavy rain fell again Tuesday raising the two day total to three quarters of an inch, according to U. S. observer Colmer. In Athens the 11 a.m. temperature stood at 61, three degrees above the early low. At Hamley Run extremes reached 61 and 49 yesterday with a 9 a.m. reading of 56 today.

Colmer U. S Athens Hamley Run

Tuberculosis Levy Volunteers Expanded in Athens Drive

More workers listed for levy promotion in Athens include Mrs. Robert Yaw Mrs. David Strawn Mrs. Marion Wood Mrs. Paul Coffey Mrs. A H. Rhoads and Mrs. Lois Wigal under sub chairman Mrs. Harry V Everett and Mrs. A H Kovlan.

Harry V. Everett A. H. Kovlan Athens Robert Yaw David Strawn Marion Wood Paul Coffey A H. Rhoads Lois Wigal

Halloween party for Cub Pack 55 at church

Cub Pack 55 will host a Halloween party on Thursday at 7 30 p m at the First Presbyterian Church. Cub master Hjalmar Olson says parents friends and prospective cubs are invited to attend.

First Presbyterian Church Hjalmar Olson

Bloodmobile Visit Called Success in Athena County

The Athena County Red Cross bloodmobile collected 284 pints over two days, near a 400 pint quota, with 139 pints Monday and 145 donors Tuesday. One-Gallon Club members joined by giving eight pints, and a long list of donors, organizations, and OU students supported the drive at the First Methodist Church with volunteers from Kiwanis Rotary and various clubs assisting.

Athena County Red Cross Hunter FE. Hope Joe McAfee Tom Evans George Hooper Maxwell Ferguson McBee (Co Jack Coon Hunter Hope Robert Gibbs Jack Ley Dick Smith Ray McGraner Clyde Whitlatch Vernon Conkey Paul Jones Robert Mathewson Frank Calvin Carl Moody Phyllis Keake Marie Handasel Earnest Doerner Opal Patricia Florey Billie Howe Sandra Betsch Marilyn Harig Mary Lee Lindley Hall Helen D. Gunton Carrol Lang Sue Henning Mitzi Marilyn Eskridge Janis Benson Howard Hall Nancy A. Philip Joan Rudolph Carol Mooney Janet Williams Voigt Hall Donald J. Rennie Willis Siford Johnson Hall Carl Weike Bryan Hall Paul Lehman Reed Hall Edna Worman Ted Eckart Richard Dever Gene Norris James Stauffer Karen Evalmann Pi Phi Judy Whim Barbara Bowman Alpha Theta Wallace Rubick Aca

Amesville Man Hurt As Gun Is Discharged

Charlies Calendine of Amesville suffered the loss of the two middle fingers of his left hand Tuesday when a shotgun he was removing from a wall at his home accidentally discharged. He is in fair condition at Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Charlies Calendine Amesville Sheltering Arms Hospital

Two Men Jailed for Unpaid Municipal Court Fines

Elza Perry aged 43 of near Shade received 25 dollars and costs for intoxication. Thomas H Schall aged 20 of Athens Route 3 was fined 15 dollars and costs for operating without a driver's license. Both were jailed Tuesday for failure to pay.

Elza Perry Near Shade Thomas H Schall Athens

Halloween Plans Made by Athens Kiwanis Club

Completed plans for annual Halloween activities announced by the Athens Kiwanis Club. School children will paint fall scenes on store windows along Court and Union streets in the morning. A costume parade forms at 6:30 p m in front of Lindley Halls, marching to Athens High School Stadium for prize awards in four age groups and a junior varsity football game between Athens and Marietta.

Athens Kiwanis Club Court Union Streets Lindley Halls Court St Mill Athens High School Athens Marietta

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