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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1961

Page

2

Emerging Perspective Needed at Southeast Ohio Education Meet

Dr Otis A Maxfield urged teachers and leaders to adopt an emerging perspective to tackle century's problems. The 66th annual Southeast Ohio Education Association session opened with remarks by T C Porter and Lascille Smith, and included guests from Ohio University and Athens High School.

Maxfield T. C. Porter Trimble Lascille Smith Ryger Creek Roger K. Burke Athens Southeast Asia United States Tom Dooley America Athens High School

Baltimore and Ohio Train Schedules Change

Changes go into effect at 12:01 a.m. Sunday for three B and O passenger trains. Eastbound National Limited Train 2 departs 9:39 p.m. and eastbound Metropolitan Train 12 at 12:01 p.m. Train 30 remains 1:51 p.m. Westbound Train 23 leaves 10:17 a.m. National Limited 4:23 a.m. and Metropolitan 6:48 p.m. unchanged.

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad National Limited Metropolitan

Guidance Center Opens Doors for Sunday Open House

The Southeastern Ohio Guidance Center at N. College St. will host an open house from 2 to 4 p m Sunday. Dr Herbert Whanger, director, says tours of the facilities by staff will be offered. The center formerly operated on Richland Ave.

Guidance Center Ance Center N. College St Herbert Whanger Richland Ave

Car Travel Expert to Address Rotary

Carol Lane, Shell Oil Co. travel director, will speak at Athens Rotary Club ladies night in Baker Center Monday.President Gaige Paulsen announced Lane will discuss budgeting a car vacation and packing a full two week wardrobe into a 26 inch suitcase. She travels over 60,000 miles yearly for Shell to study better American car travel. Demonstrations include making slippers from newspapers and entertaining children on long trips.

Gaige Paulsen Miss Lane Paulsen Shell Oil

Ohio Bindery Workers Conven tion In Athens

Athens Local 181 of the Ohio Bindery Workers Union hosts 100 delegates for the Ohio Bookbinders Fall Conference at Hotel Berry Claxton. Events include a Saturday 2 p.m. business session, 7:30 p.m. banquet, 9 p.m. dance, and Sunday 10 a.m. to noon sessions led by David Kane, Harry Shaw, and John LaPoint. Athens officers organize arrangements.

Athens Bindery Workers Union Ohio Bookbinders David Kane Dayton Ohio Bookbinders International Harry Shaw Springfield John LaPoint Royal McBee Athens Edward Dunn Billy Perry Arthur Sapp Maxene Mixon Victor Hudwell

Power Cut Before Theft Of Coin Box At Violet Ray Laundry

Thieves cut power then pried the coin box from a pinball machine at Violet Ray Coin Laundry University Terrace Thursday night. About twenty dollars in dimes and quarters were in the box. The machine is leased by Poston Amusement Co. and housed in a 24 hour laundry run by Wade Tom and Carmen Scrubbie. Police Captain Joseph McBride investigated.

Violet-Ray Coin Laundry University Terrace Emmett Poston The Poston Amusement Co Wade Tom Carmen

Cub Scout Pack 77 Awards Night at Wesleyan Church

Cub Scout Pack 77 held an awards ceremony at Wesleyan Methodist Church. Clarke Daily awarded the charter pins and membership cards to den mothers and leaders. Den 2 showcased a skit and Den 3 led the closing ceremony. Awards included Bobcat pins for Ricky Neubig Robby Roberts and Dale Rhine Wolf badges for Bryan Reed David Shafer Henry Woods silver arrows for Gary Cartwright and Henry Woods gold arrows for Robert Daniel David Shafer and Henry Woods two-year pins for Eddie Rhine and one-year pins for Gary Cartwright Kim Ridenour Robert Daniel Denny Strickmaker Robin Wistendahl Jan Eldridge Robert Mansfield Jim Stewart and Mark McCleary.

Clarke Daily Den Den 2 Den 3 Robert Gwinn Ricky Neubig Robby Roberts Dale Rhine Bryan Reed David Shafer Henry Woods Gary Cartwright Robert Daniel Eddie Rhine

Son of Earl Shrieves Jr. dies in Berea Ohio

Earl Shrieves Sr of The Plains receives news of the death of his son Earl Jr 39 of Berea Ohio from a heart attack. He is survived by his wife two parents and three children one child previously died. Funeral services and burial were in Berea.

Earl Shrieves, Sr the Plains Earl Jr Berea Ohio Mr. Shrieves

Two Forfeit Bonds in Municipal Court

Two drivers cited by the State Highway Patrol forfeited $21 bonds in Municipal Court Thursday. Werley L. Treadway, 56, Stockport, left of center, and Paul R. Simmons, 29, Spring Hill, W V, improper passing.

State Highway Patrol Werley L. Treadway Stockport Paul R. Simmons Spring Hill W. Va

School Entry At Chauncey Investigated

The Chauncey Dover School was entered Thursday night. Village marshal Gene DeVore said preliminary inspection found nothing missing but a break in a first floor window near a door. Deputies planned another check on Friday as drawers in the west side mechanics room were ransacked but no tools were missing.

Chauncey-Dover Gene DeVore DeVore

Saturday Youth Rally Planned by Officer

A Youth For Christ rally is set for 7 45 p m Saturday at the Salvation Army in Columbus under Jack Huseby with local youth musicians. Lt. Robert Wratten Salvation Army officer in charge said the gathering may start a series and is open to all area youth.

Youth For Christ Salvation Army Jack Huseby Columbus Robert Wratten

Firemen respond to coal heater explosion at Marshall residence

Explosion from a coal heater on Thursday afternoon caused soot and smoke damage at the Marshall residence on Hocking Hill The Plains. Chimney bricks mortar blown out. Fire Chief Basil Cullison said The Plains volunteer fire department sent 15 men with the department’s pump at 3 45 p.m. There was no fire.

Marshall Hocking Hill the Plains Basil Cullison The Plains Volunteer Fire Department

Post Plans Party For New Marshfield

A community masquerade party will be held Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall in New Marshfield. Sponsored by the Gilham Frank Post the event will award prizes for ugliest prettiest and most original costumes with refreshments served.

New Marshfield VFW Hall Gilham Frank Post

Open House Planned for New AHS Science Suite

The district schedules open houses for American Education Week highlighting a new 845000 science complex at AHS. The 9 pm junior high PTA meets follow the Nov 9 visit. Project includes two biology labs a chemistry physics wing and a greenhouse with instructors Washburn Roston Essex Lavelle.

Clyde E., Plant Earl Washburn William Roston Richard Essex Edwin Lavelle

Athens High to honor band seniors at Homecoming

Athens High School band will honor its senior members Friday evening during the Homecoming festivities and coronation of the 1961 Homecoming Queen. Honorees include Darrel Ulbrich Tom Romine Tom McBride Tim Turnbull Ron Downey Karen Heffel ger and Ron Selleck. The band will perform Our Director Wave the Flag Let Me Call You Sweetheart Fight Song and AHS Alma Mater.

Athens High School Darrel Ulbrich Tom Romine Tom McBride Tim Turnbull Ron Downey Karen Heffelger Ron Selleck Queen

Jury Drops Assault Charge Against Waneta Shaw

A Common Pleas Court jury after over an hour of deliberation dismissed the assault and battery charge against Waneta Shaw of Jacksonville. The indictment stemmed from an October term grand jury following an alleged incident at the Jacksonville Old Settlers Reunion. Prosecutor Homer B. Call Jr. led three witnesses besides the complainant, including Wanda Shiffler, Dorothy Graham of Jacksonville and Waunita Jones of Athens Route 3.

Common Pleas Court Waneta Shaw Jacksonville Barbara Schiffler Homer B. Call Jr Wanda Shiffler Dorothy Graham Waunita Jones Athens Merrill Chase Foreman Frank Nuzum Iris Dotson William C. Lawson Jr George Guthrie Virgil L. Collins Max Baumgardner Dorothy Shearer W. C. Stout Helen Nigeemeyer Marvella J. Crawford Sally Gandee

Mrs Bernard Dies At 79 In Ohio Funeral

Mrs Sarah Ellen Bernard 79 former Jacksonville resident died Friday in Athens after a brief illness. Survived by two daughters Mrs Althea Whaley Guysville and Mrs Gertrude Morgan Akron and six sons Vern Arnold Robert Harvey Herman Wilbur, plus a sister and three brothers. Funeral at 2 p m Sunday at Guysville Methodist Church with burial Maplewood Cemetery Glouster. Friends may call after 2 p m Saturday.

Sarah Ellen Bernard Jacksonville Athens Althea Whaley Guysville Gertrude Morgan Akron Vern Arnold Robert Harvey Herman Miamisburg Wilbur Franklin Gertrude Taylor John Ernest Bernard George John Sullivan

Ex-Ohio Professor Delivers Sermon on Reformation Theme

Dr. Rodney T. Hood, former Ohio University faculty and Franklin College associate professor, will preach at 10:15 a.m. Sunday at First Christian Church. His topic is The Reformation and the Unreformed.

Rodney T. Hood Ohio University First Christian Church Franklin College Franklin, Ind

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Otis A. Maxfield First Community Church First Methodist Church Southeastern Ohio Education Association George FE. Carr Parma Logan City Association Andrew Sagay Ibadan Nigeria Ruby Dalton Burke Carpenter Athens, Ohio West Union Street TOY Ore Glouster Clover Farm Market W. Union St Lee Hagan Mayfair Reader’s Signat Rock of Ages New Bensidiy Keller & Weltner Monument CO John N. Eberst Hocking Fairfield Counties W. Hunter St Logan Southeastern Ohio Martin Middleport Carol Lane Shell Oil Co Baker CAPOL Ohio Bindery Workers Convention Berry Claxton Busi Police Joseph McBride Wesleyan Methodist Church Son Cliff Chauncey Plant PTA National Education Association Morrison Ness BIG Yee Barre Guild Kirby Rowland Euclid Dr Vene Buckeye N. Court St Tel LY Earl F. Mathews, Inc C. M. Gill & Company Earl Mathews Earl Hooper C. M. Gill Security Bank Bldg Cas Washington Rip van Winkle Home Savings and Loan E. Washington St City Hall Federal Home Loan Bank
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