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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1951

Page

2

Ohio University Branches to Remain Permanent in Southeast Ohio

Southeastern Ohio will have three permanent Ohio University junior colleges in Chillicothe Portsmouth and Zanesville as branches enter their sixth year and become self supporting. Pre registration suggests enrollments of 150 to 175 per branch, supporting ongoing operation alongside main campus Athens.

Southeastern Ohio Ohio University Chillicothe Portsmouth Zanesville A. C. Gubitz Gubitz Athens Marshall Hazelton Guysville W. Pal Mickle

Model Plane Contest Set at Ohio University Field

Forty five model builders are expected to enter the Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce event at the Ohio University athletic field. Competition runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with three age brackets and three awards per bracket including a trophy a model motor and a Special Plate Kit.

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Meeting of Athens Chapter RAM Wednesday at 7 30 PM

Athens Chapter No. 39 RAM will meet Wednesday at 7 30 PM in the Masonic Temple per high priest Ellis Woodworth.

Athens Ram Masonic Temple Ellis Woodworth

Millfield Man Jailed After Patrol Arrest

CHAUNCEY Paul T. Russell of Millfield was committed to the county jail Friday after failing to pay a fine of 15 dollars plus costs in Mayor Charles Wadley’s court. Russell was charged with unsafe operation of a rotor vehicle following arrest by the State Highway Patrol.

Chauncey Paul T. Russell Millfield Charles« Wadley Russell Highway Patrol

Pure Oil station at W Union and S Congress gets new manager

Bob Sutton of 29 Maplewood Drive now runs the Pure Oil service station at W Union and S Congress. Former manager James McMullen of 88 N Shafer Street, a wholesale confection distributor in Atheny area, leaves. Sutton also runs the Pure Oil station at 120 East State Street.

Bob Sutton Maplewood Dr W. Union S. Congress James McMullen N. Shafer St Atheny Sutton E. State St

Meet Me After the Show Opens at Athena with Betty Grable

Betty Grable leads Twentieth Century Fox Technicolor romance Meet Me After the Show opening Sunday at the Athena Theatre. Macdonald Carey co stars with Grable. George Jessel produced with Lea Robin and Jule Styne on the score. supporting cast includes Rory Calhoun Eddie Albert Irene Ryan Lois Andrews Fred Clark Gwyneth Verdon and Steve Condos Jerry Brandon. Directed by Richard Sale with Mary Loos on the screenplay.

Betty Grable America Twentieth Century-Fox Athena Theatre Macdonald Carey George Jessel Miami Betty Jessel Lea Robin Jule Styne Alaska Steve Condos Jerry Brandon Cavorts Gwyneth Verdon Jack Cole the Riviera Gertrude Lawrence Tagged Rory Calhoun Eddie Albert Fred Clark Lois Andrews Irene Ryan Richard Sale Mary Loos Erna Lazarus Scott Darling

Area Church Services and Schedules Listed

Local churches from Central Avenue to Snowville publish Sunday school times worship hours and midweek events. Notable clergy include H Goff Drell and H D Frazier with services at several churches and a picnic planned for GUYSVILLE on Sept 2.

Athens County Land Transfers and a Public Bound

A digest of Athens County land transfers records shows transfers from Harry W. Seipel to Forrest N. Parsons Lot 1049 Glouster Fairlawn Addition and several deeds to Bertha Johnson and others in York Township. Also listed are transfers to Ella Jones Amesville and related parcels in Ames Township, and to Marie C Williams in Canaan Township. A separate entry notes Carne Kranyik bound over to the grand jury on a disorderly conduct charge after a language incident near Millfield Route.

Harry W. Seipel Athens County Forrest N. Parsons Glouster John W. Allen Fairlawn Elmer Toliver Bertha Johnson Deanville York Township Clarence Tolliver Dean Ville Edgar C. Jones Ames Township Ella Jones Amesville Ames Town Armesville Albany Baptist Divelia C Jones Grace Hawk Marie C Williams Athens Penne Canaan D John Hottyan John Hottyan Jr Millfield Treetown Maude Hartman Harry Edward Phillips Nelsonville Dover Township Gilbert Hartman Clarence Powers Mary Powers Vernon Arnold Catharine E. Burk Joel B. Draper Inlet A. W. Aliom Tucker Carne Kranyik Morriatown W. Mickle Francee Ethel Nelson

Graham Chapel Bible Christian Sunday Schedule

Graham Chapel Bible Christian presents Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 30 a m Young People meeting at 7 30 p m worship at 8 p m The Rev Charlies Hill pastor Athens Pilgrim Holiness holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship 10 30 a m PS at 7 p m evangelistic service 7 30 p m prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m The Rev N L Russell pastor.

Albany Methodist Albany Temple Townhouse Pearl Chapel Snowville William H. Covert Graham Chapel Bible Christian Sunday School Charlies Hill Athens Pilgrim Holiness N. L. Russell

South Canaan Baptist Bible School and Athens Ecclesia Notices

South Canaan Baptist schedules Bible school at 9 45 am morning worship at 10 45 am YPM at 7 pm and midweek prayer Friday at 8 pm led by the Rev Jona J Snedden Athens Ecclesia sets Sunday study at 2 pm titled The Holy Spirit of God Not a Ghost both events reflect local church activities and teaching engagements.

Central Avenue Methodist Walton FE. Davies Lucy Kennan Belle Bishop iMrs Stella Chandler South Canaan Baptist Bible School Jona J. Snedden Athens Ecclesia

Returning servicemen Powell brothers head to overseas duty

CPL Billy J Powell and PFC James R Powell return home after 16 days with parents in New Floodwood. Billy flies from Camp Stoneman Calif to join Army overseas, James reports to Camp Stoneman for Air Force overseas duty. They last saw each other during leave while former Buchtel High students.

Billy J. Powell Pfc James R. Powell Joe PoweLl New Floodwood Billy Ithe Army James Air Force Camp Stoneman Calif Buchtel High School Cpl. Powell Army Pfe. Powell

Athens Man Prize Winner at State Fair

Elmer Finsterwald of 26 Hocking St. won recognition in six of nine grape classes at the Ohio State Fair. He placed first in Diamond Atawan and Worden varieties second in Moore's Early and third in Delaware. Corn dinner planned by Athens County Shrine Club at the Agriculture Trail fairgrounds Tuesday at 6 30 p m. Homecoming Sunday at St. Sylvester Church in Zaleski set for Sunday afternoon.

Elmer Finsterwald Hocking St Finsterwald Athens County Shrine Club the &Aericulture Trail Athens County Fairgrounds

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