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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1954
Page
6
The article states the silver vault of the United States government is at West Point New York while the gold vault is at Fort Knox Kentucky. It highlights the existence of secure national treasure storage and points to major military and state sites.
Athens High School presents a fall debut at the stadium with a Salute to Sousa. Director Thomas H. Stubbs leads an 89 member band featuring Stars and Stripes Forever and plans to perform at all home and away games. Beth Colling is head drum major with a slate of senior and junior auxiliary leaders.
The county commissioners accepted a bid from Sweeney and Karr of Glouster for painting the County Home. The bid totals $6000 with $1300 for materials and $4700 for labor, $667 under the next-lowest bidder. Exterior work completes by October 30 and interior by December 15.
Officers of the Christian Youth Fellowship to be installed Sunday evening by Rev. Joe B. Maffett at the First Christian Church. Elected leaders include Ronald Davis president Karen Hunsicker vice president and publicity chair Earnest Conant secretary Larry Chesser treasurer Gordon Scott program chair Molly Moore pianist Karen Davis Dick Baldwin Marilyn Sands and Jerry Johnson on the recreation committee. The installation precedes CYF kick off banquet at 5 p.m. Sunday with attendees including Rev. and Mrs. Maffett and advisors Mr. and Mrs. Max Nanna and Golda Cameron.
Albany resident Burns Branham died Thursday afternoon in Athens after a several year illness. He is survived by four sons Clarence of Baltimore Maryland Arlen of Dayton Jack of Columbus and Donald unknown address along with 19 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home arranging services.
Admitted Ida Walden of Athens Ronald Scott of Athena Stanley Chiki of Athens. Dismissed Charlene Munn Athens Monna Allen Athens Bob Blower Athens Mrs Ruth Forrester New Straiteville J E Bailey Athens.
Truck drivers Joe W. Antle and William Hopson were fined 100 costs after a minor collision on Long Run Road. Antle 66 of Millfield Route 1 and Hopson 45 of Steubenville were arrested by the State Highway Patrol and arraigned in Municipal Court Friday.
A delegation from Ewings Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution, travels to Gallipolis for a Constitution Day dinner at Island View Inn. Col. Raymond pal of the Mechan peeseees will speak, with John A. Ep ling presiding as secretary and Hiram H. Bratt presenting the speaker.
A high of 86 was reported Thursday at the Hamsey Run weather station with an early Friday low of 50. At 9 a.m. today the reading stood at 64 degrees.
Navy enlistment is open at the Parkersburg recruiting station with vacancies for October. Applicants 18 or older may enlist for four or six years, while 17-year-olds enlist for minority and must be discharged at 21. Training to Bainbridge Maryland lasts eleven weeks with drill, gunnery, ordnance, seamanship and more, plus two weeks’ paid leave after graduation.
About 600 new telephone directories have been mailed by The Citizens Telephone Co of Coolville. Subscribers should destroy old copies, report non receipt, and verify new listings and number changes. Page 25 offers space to record important numbers. Long distance calls speed when giving the party’s number.
Homer Barnhart the county dog warden asked for a jury trial after being charged with intoxication. His bail rose from 50 to 75 dollars following the demand and the trial date and juror details were not immediately available.
W. Union St in Athens Ohio hosts Frank H Cross owner of Cross Their 35 years in Memorial business. The ad touts experience and quality monuments inviting customers to visit and save on commissions.
Enlisted soldiers will receive a green uniform to replace olive drab by late 1960 with initial issue on Sept 1 1956 alongside an olive drab set. Accessories will switch to black. Pentagon and Army HQ personnel will wear it during duty and at ceremonies, parades, and travel. Not for field use.
Guy Singer aged 79 died at his Eagle Ridge home in Pomeroy. Survived by wife Iva and children Ar tie Singer Coolville Mary Holter Racine Susan Birch Portland Eva Kimes Chester Goldie Krackemberger Margaret Bissell Mildred Arnold Opal Hollow Dexter, 4 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 2 p.m. at Lee Chapel Methodist church with visitation at the residence any time.
Mrs. William Tanthory 81, of Boomang Run, died today at home. Survived by husband Will, daughter Mrs. Harold Harris of Racine, sister Mia, grandson William Harris, two great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. at Dorcas EUB Church. Burial in Lee Chapel Cemetery Sutton Township. Friends may call at home.
The Pizza House operates Sunday to Thursday from 4 PM to 12 AM and Friday to Saturday from 4 PM to 1 AM. For prompt service call 31702 or 31709 from 8 W State Street.
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