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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1957

Page

7

Judge Upholds City School Board in Lamon Dismissal

The Athens City Board of Education wins in Common Pleas Court over Eva Lamon, Athens High School commercial subjects teacher, affirming dismissal for gross inefficiency and conduct. The court found the board acted legally and justified, with Lamon appealing but the ruling sustaining the board's termination.

City School Board Athens City Board of Education Eva Lamon Athens High Common Pleas Earl D. Parker Waverly Pike County Parker Miss Amon Miss Lamon Sam Erskine Fourth District Court of Appeals Don Thomann Thomann

Final Preparations Start for Return of OU Students

Ohio University and Athens prep for the 1957-58 year as Freshman Week opens Saturday. Renovations include Super Hall physics facilities and ROTC quarters while new sidewalks and traffic improvements are completed. Registration begins September 19 with about 7000 students expected.

Ohio University Athens Super Hall Department of Physics ROTC Carnegie Hall L. F. Lausche Rufus Putnam University University College Gaige B. Paulsen

Father Dies In Hospital

Ira B. Kimes age 70 a Parkersburg barber for 40 years died Sunday at University Hospital Columbus after a serious illness. Survived by son Harold R. Kimes of Hillcrest Rest Home daughter Betty Louise Crouser and three grandchildren. One daughter died in infancy. Funeral at 2 p m Tuesday at Levitt funeral home Parkersburg with calling hours.

Ira B. Kimes Harold R. Kimes Hillcrest University Hospital Columbus Kimes Parkersburg W. Va Betty Louise Crouser Levitt

Red Cross Aids Burned Out Mineral Family

Athens County Red Cross appeals for aid after a Mineral family of six was burned out last week. They need a coal stove and heater, bedclothes, dishes and utensils, plus clothing for two women sizes 38 and 40 and two young girls eight months and two years. Call Christian Church 31183 to arrange pickup.

Athens County Red Cross Christian Church

Injured Man Moved After Train Collision

Henry Barnhart of Nelsonville Route 1 was struck by a train Thursday night and was moved from Sheltering Arms Hospital to University Hospital in Columbus for further treatment.

W. Union St Fairview Drive-In Sheltering Arms Hospital Janice Young Roberta Young Henry Barnhart Nelsonville University Hospital, Columbus

Merchants Plan For Students At Fall Meeting

The Athens Retail Merchants Association will discuss welcoming Ohio University freshmen at its first fall meeting tomorrow at 6 p m at the Sportsman Grill. Fred Swearingen president says parking proposals will be reviewed on the agenda.

Ohio University Athens Retail Merchants Association Fred Swearingen Sportsman Grill

Ex Luhrig Resident Ollie Jaynes Dies in Toledo

Ollie Jaynes, former Luhrig resident, died Saturday evening in Toledo after a long illness. Survived by four sons William Ira Harry Raymond and four daughters Mrs. Freda Johnston Mrs Edna Haupricht Mrs Dorothy Scurlock and Mrs Maime Riley all of Toledo. Also surviving are sister Mrs May Guess Athens and two brothers William Dailey Athens and Ray Dailey Sand Ridge. Funeral services Tuesday 2 pm at Pilgrim Holiness Church Toledo with Rev M D Stiverson officiating. Burial in Toledo. Friends may call H H Blickenkamp Funeral Home Broadway Toledo.

Ollie Jaynes Luhrig Toledo William Ira Harry Raymond Freda Johnston Edna Haupricht Dorothy Scurlock Maime_Riley May Guess Athens William Dailey Ray Dailey Sand Ridge Pilgrim Holiness Church M. D. Stiverson H. H. Blickencamp Funeral Home Broadway

Knights Templar to Meet at Masonic Temple

Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar will convene at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Masonic Temple for their regular meeting.

Athens Knights Templar

Weekend weather calm with clear skies and mild temperatures

The weekend brought pleasant weather as clouds moved on and rain did not occur. Monday morning Hamley Run reported a clear day with a temperature of 68 after a low of 64, with weekend highs around 82 and 80 and lows near 41 and 42.

Hamley Run

Birth Announcements and Hospital Admissions

A list from Sheltering Arms Hospital notes new births for the Stack family of Albany a son. Cunningham of Athens a son. Leach of Athens a daughter. Admitted: Clyde Rollins Athens Route 5. Mrs. Robert Abbott Stewart Route 1. Mrs. Paul Ayers Athens. J. C. Mulligan Athens Route 5. Janice Young Athens. Dismissed: John Donovan Sr. Athens. Donald Dorst Shade Route 1. Mrs. Cecil Antle Millfield. Mrs. Charles Benson Columbus. Harold Cornell Athens. Mrs. Richard Smith Athens Route 3. Owen Brooks Athens Route 2. Charles Craig Corning Route 2. Mrs. Maurice Rankin Coolville Route 3 and son. Mrs. Charles Dailey Athens and son. Mrs. Allen Stage Athens. Mrs. Clarence Winne Athens. Mrs. Charles Shields Millfield.

Clyde Rollins Athens Robert Abbott Stewart Paul Ayers J. C. Mulligan Janice Young John Donovan Donald Dorst Shade Cecil Antle Millfield Charles Benson Columbus Harold Cornell Richard Smith Owen Brooks Charles Craig Corning Maurice Rankin Coolville Charles Dailey Allen Stage Henry Barnhart Nelsonville Clarence Winne Charles Shields

Ohio Commission Studies Athens County Youths Future

The Ohio Commission on Education Beyond the High School surveys Athens Countys 8990 school age youth and all 87 counties to plan for 1970. It notes rising college enrollments, birth trends since 1930, and a projected increase in college age youth requiring expanded facilities and policies.

Athens County Ohio Commission On Education William O’neill Ohio O'Neill John C. Baker Ohio University Ohio College Association Commission

Three New Officers Joined OU ROTC Staff

Ohio University adds Lt. Thomas B. Zimmerman Lt. Karl L. Wiegand and Capt. Julian P. Hopkins to its AFROTC department for the fall term. Zimmerman a 1953 Ohio U. grad with 2500 flight hours and recent Hickam AFB assignment. Wiegand with AB and MA from Ohio State and awards from Snowbird and Adak. Hopkins a Furman and Yale graduate with prior work in Alaska and Italy and a Korean War era recall. The trio will teach at Athens residence addresses noted for each officer.

Air Force Ohio University Thomas B. Zimmerman Ohio U Southwest Pacific Hickan Air Force Base Honolulu Salem Ohio Zimmerman Sally Jo Susan Ann E. State St Karl L. Wiegand Edmonton Canada Adak Alaska Ashiys Wiegand Columbus Ohio State University Athens Wiegands Lorene Ave Julian P. Hopkins Ohio U. Afrotc Department Furman University Greenville S. C

Fire damages house trailer on Richland Avenue

Fire department responded to 4542 Richland Ave at 9 p m Sunday after a short in an electric wire in a house trailer occupied by Mrs Opha Lawson caused only slight damage.

Currier St Robert L. Young Donald Driggs the Plains Young Auto Fire Department Rita Simpkins Morris Ave Simpkin Young Richland Ave Opha Lawson

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Union St. Trattic Houck & VanDyke Inc W. Union Dial Athens County Insurance Agents Assn James Stack Albany Delbert Cunningham Arthur Leach Ohio Higher Education Commission Future of Athens County School By Dick Bitters Baker William E. Stevenson Oberlin College T. Keith Glennan Case Institute of Technology Paul L. O’connor Xavier University Robert N. Montgomery Muskingum College Asa S. Knowles University of Toledo Howard F. Lowry College of Wooster G. Fawcett OU Rotc University of Texas U.S. Public Health Service Hopkins Yale University Italy Germany Offutt Air Force Base Omaha Nebr Julia James Euclid Dr Cline Athens, O REPP Ohio & National Burial Vault Associations Vere Smith's N. Court St Scotts Buckhorn As You Kerr-Hunter Ohio River W. State ST Athens, Ohio Donald K. Barstow C. B, Dillon C. M. Gill & Co D. M. Goddard Houck & van Dyke, Inc Earl F. Mathews, Inc F. R. Murphey & Son Dwight H. Rutherford Peter B. Seel Seiple & Kempton Jaynes E. State St., Athens
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