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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1955

Page

7

Athens Midshipman Reservist Speaker Describes NROTC Plan

Richard Barker outlined the Navy ROTC five program to Athens Naval Reserve Unit members. Barker, a Miami University student, explained scholarship coverages, cruises, and commission as ensigns after graduation. The unit, inspected last June by Fourth Naval District, was praised as outstanding.

Athens Navy Richard Barker Miami University Oxford Willard” P. Barker AHS Enterey Miami Adoeseomanna Corpus Christ Fie NROTC Vincent Jukes Ker

Coal Bids Sought for Post Office Building Project

George Cowan dies at 76 in Springfield after long residence in The Plains. Postmaster says bids are invited for furnishing 75 tons of oil treated luminous double screened stock coal for the Athens post office. Bids must not exceed one and a half inches, with bidding forms available at the post office. Services set for Sunday at 10 a.m. with burial at Pine Cemetery.

Ueorge A. Om Cowan Athens County Athens Post Arthur P Piai Springfield Villa West Cowan Chile

Two Glouster Men Jailed by City Official

Two Glouster men faced jail terms and fines in Athens County. Stayer Thomas Wit Hier Freeman received 30 days and a $25 fine for threatening to abuse his mother Bertha Knapper. James W. Martin was fined $25 and given 30 days for intoxication and abusing his children.

Glouster Atheny County Thomas Hier Freeman Bertha Knapper James W. Martin

Cincinnati Markets News on Livestock and Produce Prices

Market report from Cincinnati covers livestock pricing, including canners and cuffers, heifer yearlings, and slaughter cattle with ranges from 10 to 20 dollars. Also reports eggs, butter, and produce prices with grade details and case exchanges. Includes miscellaneous consumer readings and commodity numbers.

Cincinnati USDA Bmw Gonasc cincinNant

Construction Worker Injured Amid Building Site Blasts

A construction worker was injured at a site near the Commerce Building as a falling tool struck a worker on a wall. Fire crews responded to multiple calls including a scalp laceration and head injury. Injured persons were treated on scene or transported to local facilities for further care.

Nelsonville

Disability Benefit Increase Under Social Security Amendments

Affected workers including avid Scurlock of Athens Route 5 gain higher old age benefits under the disability freeze provision of the 1954 amendments. The change allows those totally disabled for six months or more to freeze their records and begin increases, applying to workers now 65 as well as younger ones. Over 15,000 beneficiaries nationwide will see the rise, with outreach encouraged for those who worked five years before disability.

Avid Scurlock Robert B. Youmans Zanesville

Shelter ing Arms and Athens Mingle in Readable Fragments

Fragmentary OCR lists names and relations including Mr and Mrs Richard Michael of Athens with a daughter, Sgt Earl Stover in Duluth, Minn, Ralph Pinkerton in Athens, Edmund Efe, Mrs Francis Dicken, Mrs Carl Jones, Mrs Barton Derby, Melzer Ellis, Chau Harvey Minera and others, with scattered descriptors and no clear event.

Richard Michael Athens Earl Stover Duluth Minn Ralph Pinkerton Edmund Efe Francis Dicken Carl Jones Barton Derby Melzer Ellis Chau Harvey Minera Guys Howeil

Mrs Hattie Kincade Rites Set Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs Hattie Kincade, 8, will be held Saturday at 2 PM in the new Methodist Church in Guysville, with Rev Te McDaniel officiating and Stewart Cemetery burial. The death occurred unexpectedly at her home. She owned the Guysville Milk business operated by her husband. Friends may call at Dowler Ferguson Hughes Funeral Home.

Stra Hattie Kincade Guysvile

Reciprocal Support Enforcement Asked in Common Pleas Court

An action filed in Steuben County New York seeks enforcement under the Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act. Coakley of Nelsonville and William Palmer of Corning are plaintiffs, seeking child support through the Steuben County court. The couples were married September 14, 1935. News of servicemen: Pvt John F. Crabtree II reenlisted in the Sular Army in Germany after serving in the UK Army since October 1954, as an operator in Headquarters Company of the 5th Infantry Division's 24th Regiment. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Orville Crabtree of 66 Mill Street Chauncey.

Coakley Nelsonville William Palmer Corning Steuben County N.Y John FE. Crabtree Christina Rose Sular Germany Crabtree Actio 5Th Infantry Division 24 Regiment Orville Crabtree Mill St Chauncey Fort

Sisters Teach at St Pauls School in Parochial Arts Workshop

Three members of the St Pauls Catholic School faculty led a workshop this week focusing on art music and crafts for elementary grades. Principal M Kathleen Verona led sessions with instructors from Cathern ential gh Scho iced restive tre.

St. Paul's Catholic School Saben Vincent Weaser Grover Morte Mie Wale Surf M. Leon Clare Solesmer France Discee Marietta Wocaeneta

Apple Grove Resident Dies In Holzer Hospital

Apple Grove resident George W. Donohew 74 retired lock tender at U S Lock 23 died Friday after months of illness in Holzer Hospital. Survived by daughter Evelyn Webster of Cleveland and son Leroy of Racine Route 2, four grandchildren, two brothers James of Pomeroy and Bill of Columbus, sister Madelen Donahew of Columbus. Wife Anna and three sons Paul Lawrence Ralph predeceased him. Services Sunday 2 pm at Apple Grove Methodist Church with burial at Letart Falls Cemetery. Friends may call Ew ing funeral home until noon.

George W.vanew Apple Grove Holzer Hospital Donohew U.S. Lock 23 Evelyn Webster Cleveland Leroy Racine Anna Paul Lawrence Ralph Apple [Grove ‘Methodist Church Letart Falls Ewing Funeral Home

Two Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests

Two drivers faced police charges in municipal court after patrol arrests. Richard L. Kelley, 23, of Riverside Drive, paid fines and costs for driving to the left of center and was tied after an accident. Edward Abdella, 18, Chauncey, was charged with excessive driving and paid $15 and costs.

Stat Richard L. Kelley Riverside Drive Alderman Road Edward ‘Abdella Chauncey

Friday Warmth Records Hamley Run Temperatures

The report shows Friday is warmer with a 68 degree reading at Hamley Run after a low of 50. Thursday’s extremes reached 80 and 44.

Hamley Run

Bee hive theft at Hockingport farm shocks deputy

A bee hive containing bees was stolen Thursday from the Everett Massie farm in Hockingport. Deputy Sheriff Harold Shiel said a second hive was attempted but dropped before removal. The theft is under investigation. How to trace a bee hive remains a mystery in this curious case.

Everett Massie Hockingport Harold Shiel Massie

Real Estate Transfers in Hollister Village and Athens

Real estate transfers include smomas C. Aerts of Athens County to William A Campbell in Hollister village. Bank of Athens Trust Department transfers to President and Board of Trustees of Ohio University at 860 Athens. Leonard C. Calvin of Athens to Richard Ernest Lissey on Athens Route 5 part of lot 37.

Smomas C. Aerts Athens County William A. ‘Camp ‘Ell Giouster Hollister Trust Department Bank of Athens of Trustees Ohio University Inot Athen Leonard C. Calvin Athens Richard Ernest Lissey

New shop to open featuring sportswear and accessories

Athens locals Miss Farrell and Mrs. Jean Dupler announce a women s shop on Court Street adjoining Ohio University Men s Gym. The Farrell Dupler venture will sell sportswear, costume jewelry, and accessories with pickup service for dry cleaning. The remodeled triple garage displays knotty pine walls, high windows, and bright exterior signage.

Ohio University Bernadin

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