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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1956

Page

3

County Schools Report Slight Enrollment Drop

County schools show a small first day decline from 1984 85 figures. Superintendent George Pared reports Carthage Troy remains largest district, with several districts posting gains while Albany Sha and Ames Bern feature mixed changes. Readout includes Athens Local The Plains York and other districts with last year comparisons.

Carthage-troy Athens County George Trimem Christman Waterloo York Yeats Yerommecannan Albany Ames Bern Athens the Plains

Enlistments in Air Force Reach Fourteen in August

The Athens Air Force Recruiter announced fourteen men enlisted in August through the Athens office. Recruits listed with their parents include Donald E. Yoho Charles R. Thompson Billie J. Risley William K. Horn Daniel G. Stotts Charles W. Drake William L. Wetzel Jack A. Woodson Russell G Brunston Darrell W. Young Lloyd J. Sears Harry R. Lyons and Roy F. McKibben reenlisted for six years. All were sent to Lackland AFB San Antonio for basic training. SSgt. Ronald E. Miller oversees Athens Hocking and Vinton counties offices in the Athens Post Office Building.

Athens Air Force Air Force Athens Donald E. Yoho Luther E. Yoho Charles R. Thompson the Plains Herbert H. ‘Thompson Ralph E. Talbert Leslie R. Talbert Billie J. Risley Freda M. VanMeter Wiliam K. Horn Mack F. Horn Daniel G. Stotts Clarence H. Stotts Charles W. Drake Glouster William L. Wetzel Buchtel Arthur F. Wetzel Jack A. Woodson Nelsonville A. Woodson Russell G Brunston Raymond Brunston Darrell W Young William A.young Lloyd J. Sears Rutland James F. Sears Harry R. Lyons Racine Alfred H. Lyons Lackland Afb San An Roy F. McKibben Athiens Kathryn McKibben Hocking Vinton Counties Ronald E. Miller

Rev Miller Accepts Pastorate Beginnings at Demolay Meet

The Rev E J Miller takes charge of the Shade Poston Methodist Charge after retirement. Benny J Canny, Naval Air Force, flies cover for patrol planes off China, stationed on the carrier USS Essex, and has a background in Navy electronics and projection. The Demolay meet is set for 7 30 PM in the Masonic Temple at The Plains.

ATS Benny J. Canny Naval Air Force China Vernon Canny Albany Canny Essex Navy E. J. Miller Demolay Shade-Poston Athens Fulton- Demolay Masonic Temple Plains

Funeral Set For Homer Hamilton Amesville Resident

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. for Homer Hamilton 59 of Amesville who died of a heart attack while working near Logan on Wednesday. The Rev. Max Donahue and Rev. J Merwin Hess will officiate at Amesville Methodist Church with burial in Amesville Cemetery. Friends may call at the family home Friday afternoon. Born August 19 1807 in Newport Ohio he was the son of Wallace and Thea Skinner Hamilton. He lived in Amesville since 1928 and is survived by wife Stella Grubb two daughters Jeraldine Wilson of Troy and Chane of the family home David of Amesville and three grandchildren five sisters and a brother Chester Hamilton of Dart A brother and sister are dead.

Homer Hamilton Amesville Logan Max Donahue J. Merwin Hess Amesville Methodist Church Mr. Hamilton Newport Ohio Wallace Thea. Josa Skinner Hamilton Stella Grubb Jeraldine Wilson Troy Chane Home David Bertha Jenks Fannie Wren Lois Mildred France Hamilton Marietta Chester Hamilton Dart

Eleven Men From Athens Enter Draft Exam Pool

Eleven draft examinees traveled to Columbus this morning for pre induction selective service physicals at Fort Hayes. Leader John L MeInturf of Athens led the group with three volunteers including Robert E Dixon and Phillip R Sheridan of Athens and Ellis R Chalfant of Frost who had transferred to Local Board No 3 in Washington DC. Other Athens County residents listed include Fred C Moore Guyville Donald H McPherson Athens Frank Spurgus Glouster Richard O Craig Chauncey Gary L Dean Nelsonville Walter L Balch transferred to Marion board Arthur Vermillion Athens and transfers to Dayton board.

Columbus Fort Hayes John L. MeInturf Athens Robert E. Dixon Phillip R. Sheridan Ellis R. Chalfant Frost Washington, DC

Wheel Damage From Off Truck Hits Haydenville Pickup

Clarence H. Nihizer, 36, of Haydenville owned a pickup damaged when a wheel from a spudding machine flew off and struck it on Route 33. Fred E. Walters, 2, from Mr. Vernon, drove the ensemble. Randall Pierce, 3, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Pierce, Cash Trailer Camp, 45% Richland Ave., received first aid and was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital after a laceration near the right eye from a fall on the sidewalk at 11 90 a.m. Thursday.

Clarence H. Nihizer Haydenville Fred E. Walters Vernon State Highway Patrol Randall Pierce A. E. Pierce Cash Richland Ave Sheltering Arms Hospital Charles Dalton

Divorce Petition Filed in Com Court

Anne G Young sues Herbert Oakley in Com Court citing extreme cruelty and gross neglect. Married July 31 1949 in Athens the couple have four minor children. Custody support and alimony requested in the petition.

Com- Court Anne G .Young Herbert Oakley Athens

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