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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1953

Page

5

Teachers open 58th SOEA session in Athens

About 2000 area teachers travel to Athens for the Southeastern Ohio Education Association 58th annual session beginning with an opening banquet at First Methodist Church and OU Center ballroom. Rev. William H. Alexander of Oklahoma City is set to speak on Youth of Today in the World of Tomorrow and later on Life's Quiz Program.

Athens Southeastern Ohio Education Association First Methodist Church Ohio University Center William H. Alexander Alexander First Christian Church Oklahoma City Okla Rial Auditorium Life Association O. E. Hearing Perry County John M. Versteeg George E. Hill Ewing Hall Clara H. DeLand Memorial Auditorium Association For Child L. G. DeLong Giouster Madeleine Feil Marshall College George A. Spackey Murray City Ira Madden Detroit Richland Ave Methodist Church Mary Sharp Nelsonville C. A. Randall Jane E. Mason Ironton Dan Merrick the McBee Co Lindley Hall Charles D. McAfee, Jr Ames-Bern Carl Nessley Evalene J Overfield Helen Dinsmoor Athens Junior High Ellis Hall Lurene Brown Lorin C. Staats James V. Rice Greta Lash Paul W. Carpenter R. L. Morton C. W. Shaver Gallipolis Athens County Ross Wright Cottage Tea Room Robert C. Harrison Jackson D. Einar Hansen Vere Smith H. E. Benz W. W. Wright Indiana Univ Esther Dunham Rufus Putnam

Three Athens Servicemen Meet in Korea Duty Bond

Three Athens servicemen now on duty in Korea met recently and maintain contact. Cpl. Virgil Lee Frost, Cpl. James C. Widdoes, and Pfc. Donald C. Flowers are pictured. Widdoes serves with the Medical Detachment, 39th FA Btn, 3rd Infantry Division. Frost with engineers of the 7th Infantry Battalion. Flowers with the 7th Medical Battalion, 7th Infantry Division. They seek a fourth schoolmate, Joe Lavelle, a corporal with the 45th Infantry Division. Fred A. Cole Jr. has been promoted to sergeant with the Air Force near Tripoli, Africa, after being named airman of the month for September and receiving a six-day furlough. Corporal Joseph S. Klein, 21, of Athens, was promoted at Camp Gordon, Ga, to his present rank in the Signal Corps Training Center.

Athens Korea Virgil Lee Frost James C. Widdoes Donald C. Flowers Frost Engineers 7Th Infantry Widdoes 39Th FA Btn Flowers Carroll Widdoes Ohio University Joe Lavelle 45Th Infantry Division Fred A. Cole, Jr Fred Cole Sharpsburg Sergeant Cole Air Force Triplol Africa Joseph S. Klein Mary Klein Signal Corps Training Center Camp Gordon

Albany Student Heads OU Political Week

About 128 candidates compete for the final ballot in Ohio University third annual Political Week primary elections. Final elections are set for Tuesday with a Sunday rally. Three candidates vie for each class offices of president, men s and women s vice presidents, secretary, treasurer and historian.

Ohio University George Mitchell Albany

Jaycees Host Athens Little League Team

Members of the Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsored Little League team were feted by the Jaycees at Earl Hooper's home. Refreshments were served and the boys viewed two films titled Big Little League Baseball.

Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce Jaycees Earl Hooper Lon

Judgment suit transferred to Athens County court

A Pennsylvania judgment against John Ziros of Prospect Butler County was transferred to Athens County Common Pleas Court to collect 358.82. A. T. Green Machinery Co. of Glenshaw Pennsylvania, maker of earth moving equipment, seeks payment from funds allegedly deposited with Peoples Bank of Nelsonville as co-defendant.

Pennsylvania Athens County The Peoples Bank of Nelsonville Ziros

Sheltering Arms Hospital Admits and Discharges

Admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital were Dr. F. D. Campbell of Athens, Lester Covert of Jacksonville, and Raymond Post of Gloucester. Discharged was Mrs Lulu Cross of Athens.

F. D. Campbell Athens Lester Covert Jacksonville Raymond Post Glouster Lulu Cross

AJHS Leaf Raking Three Day Project

Seventh and eighth grade pupils at Athens Junior High School will rake leaves after school today Friday and Saturday as a public service project. Raking for those unable to do the job themselves or hire help can be arranged by calling numbers 25111 21061 21793 or 20745 between 6 and 9 p.m. tonight. The pupils forgo Halloween pranks to help.

Athens Junior High School

Three Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests

State patrolmen reported the arrests of three drivers Wednesday for traffic violations. Jack E. Baker, 22, Coolville, was fined 10 dollars plus costs by Coolville Mayor John Aiken for crossing the yellow centerline. Robert H. Moore, 39, Shade, was fined 5 dollars plus costs by Mayor Peter B. Lee for failing to stop at a sign. Robert J. Blair, 47, Parkersburg, was fined 5 dollars plus costs for failing to observe an automatic traffic signal.

Jack E. Baker Coolville John Aiken Peter B. Lee Robert H. Moore Shade Robert J. Blair Parkersburg W. Va

Tuberculosis Nurse Visits Athens County Program

H Ferne Wood tuberculosis nursing consultant from the State Department of Health visited Athens on Tuesday to review needs of the Athens County tuberculosis program announced by the Athens City Health Department.

H. Ferne Wood Athens Athens City Miss Wood State Department of Health Athens County

Land Transfers In Muskingum and Athens Counties

Oscar O Mantz transfers land Inlet 683 in Athens to Charles H Moore of Athens. Charles H Moore of Athens transfers land Inlet 683 in Athens to Harold W Snow. Kenneth Thomas of Athens transfers land Inlet 37 in Athens to Jack Carbaugh of Athens.

Oscar O. Mantz Muskingum County Charles H. Moore Inlet Athens Athens County Harold W. Snow Athena Kenneth Thomas Jack Carbaugh

Marriage Licenses Granted In Local Jurisdiction

John Kemper aged 22 of New Straits ville and Helen McKnight aged 19 of Nelsonville obtained a marriage license. Andrew Kovlan 39 and Irene Greer 31, both of Athens, were also issued licenses.

John Kemper New Straitsville Helen McKnight Nelsonville Andrew Kovlan Irene Greer Athens

Biblical lecturer to speak at First Presbyterian Church

John Biegeleisen, noted biblical lecturer and Eden Theological Seminary alumnus, will present a week of talks at the First Presbyterian Church. He will address church school teachers and parents at 10 a.m. on How to Read and Teach the Bible, and give open sessions at 7:30 p.m. on The Christian View of Life Tuesday through Friday.

John Biegeleisen First Presbyterian Church Eden Theological Seminary St. Louis American Christian Ashram E. Stanley Jones

Thursday Weather Brings Sharp Contrast to Athens

Cold, cloudy conditions dominated Athens on Thursday with a high morning low of 42 degrees, only modestly above the early low. The day followed a pattern of cooler temperatures and light rainfall from the prior day, which saw 53 degrees and 41 degrees as extremes.

Athens

Divorces Granted in Common Pleas Court Action

Three divorces were granted in recent Common Pleas Court action. William Herbst and Anna Lou Daugherty Herbst were married February 24, 1951 and split over gross neglect. custody of their child went to the plaintiff. Verta G. Shinn and Ophal Shinn, married August 4, 1939 with two children, were separated over gross neglect and extreme cruelty. custody awarded to the plaintiff. Lloyd Pierce and Esther Pierce, married September 11, 1933, separated over wilful absence. their child was placed in the father's custody.

Common Pleas William Herbst Anna Lou Daugherty Herbst Verta G. Shinn Ophal Shinn Lloyd Pierce Esther Pierce

Halloween Events Planned by Scout Troop and Cub Pack

Cub Pack 53 holds a Halloween party at Mechanicsburg school Saturday at 7 30 p m with parents invited. Pack chairman Charles Douglas says a committee meeting Friday at 7 30 p m at Frank Deardorff residence will plan a harvest fair in November. Boy Scout Troop 52 Poston hosts its annual Halloween party Saturday at 7 30 p m with apples doughnuts and cider. Fred O Nail scout master notes parental attendance.

Mechanicsburg Charles Douglas Frank Deardorff Boy Scout Troop 52 Poston Fred O’nail

Two Accidents Investigated by City Police

Police reported two accidents Wednesday night with no injuries. Rhoda Haning, 52, of 375 Richland Ave, was charged with unsafe operation after her car on W State St collided with two vehicles driven by Marion Bell and Carolyn Russell. A stalled truck on E Carpenter St caused slight damage when it drifted back and its motor stalled, alarming Mary Stanton’s auto after John Peters’ vehicle coasted into it.

Rhoda F. Haning Richland Ave State St Marion C. Bell W. State St Carolyn F. Russell Haning E. Carpenter St John E. Peters Rushville Mary K. Stanton Howard Hall

Hockingport Driver Uninjured After Bridge Crash

State Highway Patrol reports Harry Ice, 25, of Hockingport drove onto a wooden bridge floor on Route 124, skidded into the railing, and plunged into a ditch. He escaped injury. accident reported at 5:45 p.m.

Harry Ice Hockingport State Highway Patrol Ice

Six BGSU seniors recommended for Army regular commission

Joseph Dowdell of Athens is among six Bowling Green State University seniors from a class of 82 ROTC cadets selected for regular Army commissions on graduation next June.

Bowling Green Joseph Dowdell Charles E. Dowdell Athens Bowling Green State University Army

Divorce suit of Chandler versus Chan dler dismissed

Common Pleas Court records show the divorce action filed by Charles Chandler against Dorothy Chandler has been dismissed.

Charles Chandler Dorothy Chandler Common Pleas

Athens voters hear bond issues on schools and services

Athens superintendent Wil lard Barker outlines a 1.393 million school bond to relieve crowding and expand facilities over five to 12 years. Other topics include tuberculosis care funding, a 200000 children’s home bond, and constitutional amendments affecting education and state government.

Athens Athens City Willard Barker Athens League of Women Voters Barker Board of Education Athens High Joe B. Davis Athens County Henry Seibert B. F. Cutler Child Welfare Board League

Milk Test Results List in Athens County October

Production testing on dairy herds in Athens County for October shows actual figures where cow milk output covered costs. C. C. Neely's herd leads with 817 pounds of milk and 31 pounds of butterfat. Duchess, owned by Mrs. Jennie D Beasley, yielded 67.3 pounds of butterfat. Cecil Richardson's Aaggie produced 1520 pounds milk.

Athens County Ross Wright County C. C. Neely Cecil Richardson Duchess Jennie D. Beasley

Ames Halloween Party Plans Are Completed

Amesville mayor Thomas E. Clark announced completion of plans for the village Halloween party Saturday. School children painted windows will be judged early evening. An 8 p.m. costume parade will start at the high school and end at the fire house for judging and prizes. New games contests refreshments and a square dance complete the program.

Amesville Thomas E. Clark

Initiation Practice Set For De Molay Lodge

Initiation practice for De Molay Lodge scheduled Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Masonic Temple. Members of the degree team are required to attend.

Masonic Temple

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