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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1948

Page

6

Community Chest drive lists zone solicitors and leaders

George L. Smith urged workers to report results with zone leaders in the two week 15000 dollar campaign. Zone 1 led by Ernie Algeo lists solicitors including George Merchant and Mrs. Harold McGrath. Zone 2 led by Dix Pickering names include Harold Wise and Dr. Edward Sprague. Zone 3 led by Mrs. Clarke Dailey names Marjorie Mathews and Walter Cornwell. Zone 4 headed by Art Kasler lists E L Nye and Gladys Brooks among others. business district solicitors include Dwight Rutherford and Don Peden.

George L. Smith Ernie Algeo George Merchant Vance Reod Vern Hunsicker Oren Johnson Charles Tribe Lewis McBride Harold McGrath Mabelle Darst H. C. Dorman Mae Herron Henry Hefti George Clark Mary Kollister George Mills R. Wichterman D. L. Keffer John Newcomb Paul Kimes D. M. Goddard Ruth Ward Mamie Gates Gail Watkins Glenna Rummel Etta Foster Harry Mansfield M. M. Kerr Kenneth Kerr The Salvation Army Clarke Dail Ena Rasp Virginia Coleman Irving Dickman Wilson Smith J. R. Vance Glen Hanes Carl Sylvester Wilbur Yauch Joe Thackery Robert Oberholzer E. T. Hellebrandt Roger Hollingsworth James Rice Courtney Faught James Farley Lewis Oadis Dick Banks H. C. Pendry Don Nida Roy Dupler

Cubs Hold Monthly Pack Meeting at First Presbyterian

Cub Pack 55 met Thursday night in the basement of the First Presbyterian Church. Six boys registered as passing bobcat requirements: Sam Brown Tom Kyle Mac Morrison Ronny Davies Donald Smith and Roger Risch. Jerry Galvin and Jessie Lee received den chief cards. The carnival room was decorated by the boys and each den ran a skill game booth with beaver pelts legal wampum selling for a penny.

First Presbyterian Church Arthur Cornwell Sam Brown Tom Kyle Mac Morrison Ronny Davies Donald Smith Roger Risch Jerry Galvin Den Jessie Lee

White Hussars at Athens High School Assembly

The Petrie led White Hussars, a symphonic brass ensemble, performed Thursday at Athens High School. The trio of instrumentalists and a pianist played popular tunes such as My Hero Rhapsody in Blue and The Twelfth Street Rag along with comedy numbers. Margaret Scott introduced the program arranged by the Student Council.

Bricker to Speak in Athens Monday on City Hall Steps

Senator John W Bricker will address Athens residents Monday at 2 p m on the Athens city hall steps replacing a cancelled engagement. Ray Bobo says county Republican chairs from the 10th and 15th districts will attend with Gordon K Bush to introduce him. Music by local bands and a vocal trio and a Rotary Club talk are planned.

John W. Bricker Ray Bobo Athens County Republican Executive Committee Ohio Athens City Hall Bobo Gordon K. Bush Athens Chauncey-Dover Senator Bricker Rotary Club

Mock School Election Planned At Athens High

Students at Athens High and Athens Junior High will hold a mock election mirroring the city vote on the same day. Ward 1 junior high and Ward 2 high school will run wards precincts with supervision by Mr. Smith and E. G. Clifton.

Navy Athens High School Athens Junior High Smith E. G. Cliffton Sherman Gilmore Oliver L. Wood Bill McKee Sam Henderson Martha Morrison Marilyn Paulsen Margaret Scott Russell Smith Frank Dilley

Election Set At The Plains Mock Debate And Vote

The Plains High School government class plans a Tuesday morning mock election with Democratic speakers Betty Bryan Thelma Gabriel Donna Thompson Roy Allen and John Michael and Republican speakers Mary Mason and David Miller. A panel of student teachers will preside as judges while the class distributes bulletins on The Plains district two mill levy.

the Plains High School Betty Bryan Thelma Gabriel Donna Thompson Roy Allen John Michael Mary Mason David Miller

Shelter scene notes at local hospital with names listed

Notes from Shelter Arms Hospital list patients and physicians including Wayne Wamsley and Beth Ann Billet of Athens plus Rolland Hoffman of Gloucester and L G Carey of Trimble. Other names cited include Fred H. Sands Athens Ray Lewis Chauncey Virginia Lanning Millfield and Jean Gabriel Nelsonville.

Wayne Wamsley Athens Beth Ann Billet L. G. Carey Trimble Fred H. Sands Ray Lewis Chauncey Virginia Lanning Millfield Jean Gabriel Nelsonville

York Man Bound Over On Weapon Charge

Homer Mourn aged 39 of Nelsonville Route 1 faced a weapon charge after pleading innocent to an affidavit by Clarence Riley. Riley and two witnesses claim Mourn aimed a loaded firearm at the plaintiff on Oct. 23. A $100 bond was set by Mayor W P Mickle pending grand jury action.

W. P. Mickle Homer Mourn Nelsonville Mourn Clarence Riley

Local man pleads guilty to intoxication in Athens

Athens police filed a charge of intoxication Friday against David Young 55 The Plains He pleaded guilty before Mayor W P Mickle and was fined 10 dollars plus costs

Athens David Young the Plains W. P. Mickle Young

Precinct Voting Changes Listed by Elections Board

Four changes in Athens County precinct voting for the November 2 election were announced by J E Barker clerk of the Elections Board. Coolville moves to the old bank building, West Luhrig uses Norma Riser residence, Greens Run voting shifts to the parish house, and Canaan North votes at Earl Halbert Store for this election only. Absentee votes total 460 as a benchmark against prior years.

J. E. Barker Athens County Elections Board Barker Coolville IOOF Bank West Luhrig Waterloo Township Norma Riser George France Greens Run Booth Canaan North Earl Halbert Seel's

Halloween Parade Plans Are Completed

Final arrangements for the Kiwanis Halloween party Saturday were announced by Richard Banks, chairman. Judges include Mayor W. P. Mickle, Police Chief J. B. Grogan, and Prof. L. C. Staats of Ohio University. If rain, the program will be cancelled at 7 p.m. Cash awards go to best costumes in groups and for all-youngsters contests. Children receive refreshments. parents of small children should accompany them. Parade forms on the sidewalk behind the main campus gate at 6:45 p.m.

Richard Banks W. P. Mickle J. B. Grogan L. C. Staats Ohio University Banks

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Cornwell S. Court St Serenaders Redmen Hall Washington St Athens, Ohio Burt W. Union Hertrola Cotner Court House CUBS White Hussars AHS Ensemble Beaco & Kasco F. J. Beasley Co O. Stewart Bricker Sheltering Arms Hospital Rolland Hoffman Glous York Cross Bros Frank H. Cross Prop W. Union St Athens, O Elections Board Griffin Pctei Griffin George Bateman Pol. Adv Capital Finance Corp Berry Hotel Ment Lancaster Street Church of Christ Stimson Avenue Edward White Eddie G. Ashcraft Democratic Houck & van Dyke, Inc Donald K. Barstow Seiple & Kempton F. R. Murphey and Son Oscar Fulton Co M. Gill D. M. Goddard Oakley and Oakley Nelsonville, Ohio Dwight H. Rutherford Earl Mathews Athens County Agents Association Mill ST Ralph A. Dalton Ralph A, Dalton Vital Atomic Research Athens Home Telephone CO Athens Community Chest
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