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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1956
Page
6
Athens City School Board approves a student accident insurance plan covering bodily injury during school travel and activities. It offers up to 200 dollars in medical expenses, costs 1.80 per year for grades K-8 and 2 dollars for higher grades, with enrollment forms sent home.
Mrs Helen Worstell of Ohio University was elected second vice president of the Ohio Welfare Conference at its 60th annual meeting in Toledo. Victor S Andersen of Akron was chosen president as the conference announced Columbus as next year’s site, September 9–12.
Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs James Ewing of Athens Route 5 with a son, and Mr and Mrs Goodloe Dadisman of Athens with a daughter, followed by ED Foster Gossard of Albany Route 3. Dismissals include Roy Mast of Athens Luella Morris Amesville Marie Dugan Glouster Mrs Robert Barrows Athens George Blackford Chauncey and Mrs William R Cable. Masons meet tonight in New Marshfield Constitution Lodge 426 F&AM at 8.
A garbled OCR fragment discusses persistent bladder discomfort and kidney tube sensations. The text mentions ongoing pain, possible medical concerns, and calls for some form of remedy, though specifics are unclear due to damaged wording.
Farmers with 1957 wheat allotments may join the Soil Bank acreage reserve. Forms are at the Athens County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office, 18 Court Street. First come, first served until funds run out. Participation is voluntary and does not modify existing wheat allotments.
Harvey Householder Jr a Shawnee youth aged year was sent back to Mansfield Ohio to resume a 120 year term for criminal assault on a girl he picked up in Nelsonville. He was returned after it was found the 30 day mental observation was not completed. After observation at Athens State Hospital he was pronounced sane and recommitted by Judge Francis D White with Deputy Sheriff DeWitt Walker returning him to Mansfield.
Athens County native Virgil Ralph Jones dies at 47 after a monthlong illness in Grace Hospital Cleveland. He worked for The McBee Co. in the county and later for World Publishing Co. in Cleveland. Survived by wife Selah and children Bobby Shirley N Bringman and Mr Fesing, plus three grandchildren, two sisters and six brothers. Funeral services Saturday at Dowler Ferguson Funeral Home in Athens with burial at Attending the school are James New Mirshfield Bogner Harrisburg Walter Ernst Donald Fletcher and George Gorloff, all of Montreal.
Graveside services were held in West State Street Cemetery for Harold Eugene Brooks the stillborn son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Brooks Athens Route 2 The baby was born Thursday morning in Sheltering Arms Hospital Surviving relatives include two brothers Lawrence Ubert Jr and James Leo a sister Linda Lou grandparents Jr and Mrs Bert Miller and Mr and Mrs Jesse Brooks all of Athens Route 2 a grandmother Mrs Addie Miller Loudonville
Two drivers were fined Thursday in Municipal Court after State Highway Patrol arrests. Cerral Fulton Bryat, 37, New Plymouth Route 1, paid $10 and costs for driving left of center. John L. East, 3 Zechry, La., paid $15 and costs for passing at an intersection.
Friday hearings in Municipal Court are slated for two men who entered innocent pleas to charges filed there Wednesday. John Steinbrook, 58, Carbon, was charged with assault and ba ting, with bond set at $50 for his Friday appearance after a low of 4 Wednesday. Bell States 34, Athens’ Roster 3, charged with petit larceny, bonded $90 pending Friday hearing. affidavit filed by Norma Jean Donaldson said he took $24 from her at a night club. Financial matters will be discussed Friday at p.m. when Conrath Bean Chapter, Disabled American Veterans, meets at its home. Dale E. Tripplett, 28, Chauncey, was fined $10 and costs after speeding arrest by State Highway Patrol.
Athens teachers report Ohio Education Association backs a special telecast titled A Desk for Billie about Billie Davis, a former underprivileged child who gained schooling through opportunity. The program, produced by NEA, airs at 3 p m Saturday Sept 15 on WBNS stations across Ohio as a salute to public education.
Athens First Baptist Church hosts the Scioto Valley Baptist Association meeting Friday with 9 am and 1:30 pm sessions and a 7 pm missions rally led by Dr. W C Vaught. Morning speaker is C Hoge Hockensmith. afternoon speaker is George Fletcher. Lunch served at noon by the Women’s Missionary Society.
John C. Baker announces the appointment of James H. Lochary as an assistant dean of men at Ohio University. The 26 year old Pomeroy native will continue fraternity affairs, after earning a BS in education in 1952 and an education master’s in August. He has military service and campus ties through music involvement.
Two servicemen AWOL from Dover Air Force Base were picked up on Route 38 north of Athens by the State Highway Patrol. They were taken to the city jail pending arrival of military authorities.
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