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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1962

Page

2

OSU Professor Addresses City Schools Opening Totals

An Ohio State University education professor Dr James Burr spoke to a city school meeting Tuesday morning and outlined progress and innovations including educational television team teaching and large group instruction. The day covered enrollment updates across all schools and a change in staff at East Elementary with Dorothy Christine replacing Pauline Collins for the first semester.

Senior High Junior High East West Morrison Ohio State University James Burr Burr Stanford University Board of Education Eileen Ferguson Mac Williams Clyde Plant Dorothy Christine Pennsylvania New City Lois Wood Sidney Roach Morrison Elementary

Births and Discharges at Shelterin g Arms Hospital

Births reported for Orris Hudnall New Marshfield Route 1 a son Daniel Bernard Cocilville Route 3 a son Homer Kittle Athens Route 3 a daughter Admitted William Scott Albany Route 3 Linda Grafton Athens Ezra Henson The Plains Dismissed Tammy Triplitt Mc Connellsville Arthur Brooks Athens Emory Dishong Athens Route 1 Mrs John Ley Chauncey Mrs Larry Mitchell Barberton and daughter

Orris Hudnall New Marshfield Daniel Bernard Cocilville Homer Kittle Athens William Scott Albany Linda Grafton Ezra Henson the Plains Tammy Triplitt McConnelsville Arthur Brooks Emory Dishong John Ley Chauncey Larry Mitchell Barberton

Lewis Slater of Glouster Dies at 71

Lewis Slater 71 of Glouster died Tuesday night at 20 North St. He was a retired coal miner and United Mine Workers member. Survived by wife Lena two sons James in the Army at Fort Riley Kansas and John of Glouster Route 3 five daughters Nora Jarvis Marguerite Brooks Pauline Norton Wanda Malcolm and Forrest Forman all of Glouster Route 3 three sisters Heddy Farley of Matewan WV Bertha and Lizzie both of WV a half brother Abbie Jenkins WV 19 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Wiley Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Glouster Lewis Slater North St Jackson County John Gennetta Martin Slater United Mine Workers of America Lena James U.S. Army Ft. Riley Kan Pauline Norton Wanda Malcolm Forrest Forman Heddy Farley Matewan W. Va Bertha Lizzie West Virginia Abbie Jenkins Wiley Funeral Home

Woman 42 Taken To Hospital After Fire Rescue

Mrs Juli anne Sowards 42 of 10 Her rold Ave was transported by fire department emergency squad to Sheltering Arms Hospital at 8 50 p m Tuesday with a possible heart condition after receiving oxygen at home and en route to the hospital.

Fire Department Julianne Sowards Herrold Ave Sheltering Arms Hospital

Glouster Meetings Schedule for Thursday and Friday

Mrs. Anna Echstenkamper hosts Past Noble Grands Club Thursday at 7 30 at 50 Barbour Street. The N T Club meets Friday at 7 30 with Mrs. Mary Johnston. Jacksonville Methodist Church adult choir gathers Thursday at 7 30 p.m.

Anna Echstenkamper N. T. Club Mary Johnston Jacksonville Methodist Church

Ervin Karns Dies at 74 in Chauncey Ohio

Nelsonville Ohio area obituary for Ervin Karns 74 retired coal miner died Monday evening at Ona Goodson residence Chauncey born Athens County son of Ezra and Hattie Karns. Heart attack listed as cause. Survived by son Ervin Jr two daughters Lavera Cradlebaugh Frances Evans sister Grace Carr brothers Alva Floyd three grandchildren one great grandchild. Services 1 30 p m Thursday Johnson Funeral Home Chauncey burial Nye Cemetery Chauncey.

Nelsonville Ervin Karns Ona Goodson Chauncey Karns Athens County Ezra and Hattie Tippie Karns Ervin, Jr Lavera Cradlebaugh Frances Evans Akron Grace Carr Alva Floyd Johnson Funeral Home J. A. Long Nye

Chauncey Personals Visit And Holiday Guests

Chauncey Tippie and his mother Mrs Myrtle Tippie visited Athens on Monday. Mrs Clifford Collins from Gloucester and Mrs Harold Johnson of Painesville were visitors of Mrs Jessie Johnson. The group visited Washington Court House’s Havens. Additional guests included Pat Skinner Dayton and Charles H Howard Athens. Families from Youngstown Willoughby Canton Lancaster and Morgantown are noted in visits and weekend gatherings.

John Tippie Athens Myrtle Tippie Georgia Morrison Clifford Collins Glouster Harold Johnson Painesville Jessie Johnson Clarence Havens Washington Court House Pat Skinner Dayton Charles H. Howard Ollie Spaugh Frances Howard Vernon Sewell Youngstown George Fischer Willoughby Harold Theron Goodson Canton Regina Reed Morgantown W. Va Mary Dew

Patrol Cites Five Drivers in Athens County Court

Five drivers faced fines or bonds after State Highway Patrol arrests in Athens County Court arraignments. Ronnie Gene Martin 23 Pom eroy and Sanford Showalter 27 Athens Route 3 were fined 15 dollars plus costs for speeding and conditional speed. Bernard Porter 40 Athens Route 3 paid 10 dollars plus costs for stopping on the highway. Theodore Gaston 18 Belpre and Dorothy Vesper 35 Riverside Maryland forfeited bonds of 10 dollars plus costs for improper backing and failing to signal a turn.

Athens County Ronnie Gene Martin Pomeroy Sanford Showalter Athens Bernard Porter Theodore Gaston Belpre Dorothy Vesper Riverside

Glouster Families Share Weekend Visits and Activities

Glouster residents hosted relatives from Ed Kurtzman’s family including Mrs. Sybil Kurtzman and her sons Robert Jr and Leo Spangler. Visitors from Washington DC joined grandparents in Glouster, while others toured Columbus and Worthington attending the Ohio State Fair. The weekend included a Jones Phillips reunion at Pennsville and a Glouster band performance at the fair.

Robert Spangler Ed Kurtzman Robert Jr Leo Spangler Shelby Sybil Kurtzman Lynwood Henderson Washington D. C Gladys Viney B. W. Conway Pearl Conway Beverly Columbus Anna Connor Sarah Kienman John J. Quinlan Linworth Glouster Allison Jones Daryl Jones Sandra Carol Heiser West Lafayette Orel Kearns Wanda Jacksonville Jones-Phillips Pennsville Carol Jones

Attendance at county schools opens near last year's total

Opening day attendance across nine county schools reached 4801 pupils, almost matching last year's 4803. Gains included Ames Bern Carth age Troy The Plains and Trimble, with year 1961 figures showing Albany 649 Ames Bern 369 Carth age Troy 689 Rome Canaan 420 Shade 275 The Plains 505 Trimble 578 Waterloo 362 York 953.

Ames-Bern Carth Troy the Plains Trimble Albany Carthage-Troy Rome- Canaan Shade Waterloo York

Glouster Scouts Attend National Explorer Conference in Ann Arbor

Glouster Scoutmaster Frank Grubbs and son Leroy attended the First National Explorer Scout Conference in Ann Arbor Michigan along with four others from Kootaga Council. The event drew about 3200 delegates from 300,000 members in 22,000 Explorer units. Speakers included Dr Walter Kerr and Donald W Douglas Jr, with demonstrations, exhibits, and cooking samples from across the country.

Glouster Frank Grubbs Leroy Ann Arbor Mich Kootaga Council Belpre Parkersburg Grubbs Athens County Walter Kerr International Youth Crusade Donald W. Douglas Jr Douglas Aircraft Co Santa Monica Calif Warren Guild Boston

Acid bottle injures Kasler Dairy worker at State Street plant

Arthur McKibben of Athens Route 4 was sprayed in the face by a breaking acid bottle while testing milk at the Kasler Dairy Co. E State Street plant. He was taken to hospital by proprietor Arthur Kasler before the fire department emergency squad arrived at 9 25 a m.

Kasler Dairy Co E. State St Arthur McKibben Athens

Smith Clan Reunion Held In Chauncey Area

CHAUNCEY The Smith reunion took place Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Schoonover and Tama with swimming in a new pool and lawn dinner. Attendees included multiple Smiths and relatives from Lancaster Girard Chauncey and Graham Chapel area. A meeting is set for 7 30 p m Friday at Graham Chapel to discuss the cemetery and elect a trustee.

Chauncey Smith William H. Schoonover Tama Harold Blosser Jack Blosser Gary Dale Harold James Smith Larry Barbara Jack Wright Pete Harden Mark Lancaster James Wolfe Jeanetta Girard John Schoonover Jean Ball Darlene Debbie Sherry Billy Joe Schoonover Joey Brian Smith Graham Chapel

SEO Beef Group Plans Ox Roast

The Southeastern Ohio Beef Cattle Improvement Association plans an ox roast and family gathering Friday at the Athens County fairgrounds. The pit opens at 7 p.m. with meals served after. the association covers all but $1 per meal. Reservations can be made via the Athens County extension office or by mailing Paul Baer, secretary, Minersville. Charles Ingraham of Ohio State University will discuss the 1962 feeder calf marketing situation. A pit barbecue demonstration is planned.

Athens County Fairgrounds Southeastern Ohio Beef Cattle Improvement Association Athens County Extension Office Paul Baer Minersville Charles Ingraham Ohio State University Livestock Marketing

Doan's Pills Promise Quick Relief for Backaches

A vintage ad touts Doan's Pills as fast relief for nagging backache headaches and muscular pains that disrupt sleep. It claims eight benefits including soothing bladder irritation mild diuretic action and increased kidney output for a restful night and long-standing use over 60 years.

Dean Doan

Also Mentioned on This Page

OSU Pauline Collins East Elementary Athens City Judith Roach Sheila Reaman Mary Millman David Kunze Jean Russell Lee Ann Parsons Athens High Ohio U the Security Bank Athens, Ohio L. A. Faires High St. — Glouster Patrol The Athens County Savings & Loan Co W. Union Street Epee J Sheaffer Scripto Smith Clan SEO Beef Group Lake Burr Oak Irving McPhail Paul Barrett James Auer Thomas Dew Theodore Winner William Cartwright Rip van Winkle Columbus Road Ohio
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