Athens High Band Debuts at Stadium Tonight
Severe Athens High School band officers for 1953 54 include Eddie Nunemaker president Hille Baker vice president Priscilla Ondis secretary Jane Barker treasurer Gaige Paulsen manager The band will perform Kiddie Rapers between halves at the Athens BIS game under Edward Baas director Drum major Ann Goddard and majorettes will also debut with color guard and flag twirlers in a showy stadium entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
Eddie Nunemaker
Hille Baker
Priscilla Ondis
Jane Barker
Gaige Paulsen
Smartly Thompson
Nancy Wright
Elinor
Atkinson
Robert Carsey
Edward Baas
Ann Goddard
Claudette Chappel
Beth Collins
Betty Hope
Joyce Mills
Monia Lee Vermillion
Anne Anderson
Donovea Easler
Marilyn Daft
Nancy Foster
Gloria Thompson
Ellen Green
Barbara Heft
Shirley Six
Doris Jones
Ed West
Dick Riggle
John Cline
Jonn Seaman
Joe Dailey
Ellie Baker
Claudia Bolin
Rose Marie Dailey
United Nations Day Events Planned in Athens
Athens will observe United Nations Day on October 24 with a committee led by Mrs. Sarah Cory forming plans. The observance includes writing a letter to Athens Greece and features members from United Church Women, the American Legion, Kiwanis, Lions, BPW, and local schools. Assistant chairs include Mrs. Victor White and John Buck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Peter B. Seel
Sarah Cory
Greece
Cory
Victor Whitehouse
United Church Women
John Buck
American Legion
A. L. Bechtel
Kiwanis Club
Cloyce Martin
Lions Club
Myrta Ashworth
Business and Professional Women's Club
Clayton Smith
The Plains High School Elects Officers
The Plains High School elects Gene McDonald as president of the student body. Dale Goldsberry is vice president, Marilyn Lee secretary, Patricia Shrieves news reporter. Class officers named for Senior, Junior, Sophomore, Freshman, Eighth, and Seventh grades. cheerleaders listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene McDonald
the Plains High School
Dale Goldsberry
Marilyn Lee
Patricia Shrieves
Carl Michael
Leroy Hashman
James Potts
Lois Hartman
Joan Wiliams
Merritt Wilson
Robert Finnearty
Ralph Talbert
Wayne Keirns
Rita Howard
James Vessalo
Patricia Jackson
Lois ‘Thompson
Donna Hook
Shirley Poston
Ita Lee
Ralph Kittle
William Charney
John Adams
Paul Cain
James See
Rita Wulichney
Donna Hunter
Fred Surmette
Sharon Stauffer
Mary Talbert
Bound to Jury on Non-Support Charge
Omer Secoy of Cleveland was bound over to the grand jury Thursday by Mayor Peter B. Seel with a $200 set bond on a non support charge. Secoy pleaded not guilty upon return to Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer Secoy
Cleveland
Peter B. Seel
Secoy
Athens
Fire Destroys Four Acres on West Side hillside
Firefighters battled a hillside blaze behind Currier Street for hours, burning about four acres of dry grass. Seven firefighters and four volunteers fought the first blaze with rakes and a booster tank, aided by state forestry personnel. A nearby resident reported seeing a hunter near the woods before the fire. The fire reignited when a tree rekindled overnight, prompting a return to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Currier St
Charles Dalton
State Forestry Department
West Side
Mary Elizabeth Williams 87 Dies At 8 S High St
Mary Elizabeth Williams aged 87 died Thursday at her home 8 S High St after a long illness. Born in Led s Township she was daughter of Charles and Eliza Brown. Survived by sister Mrs Lucy Kennewa of Athens. Predeceased by husband Charles in 1944 and by four sisters and a brother. Member of First Methodist Church and several lodges. Funeral services Sunday 3 p.m. at Jagers funeral home conducted by Dr John M Versteeg. Burial at Clarks Chapel with Eastern Star services at 8 p.m. Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Wiliams
S. High St
Ilness
Leds Township
Charles
Eliza Jane Brown
Williams
Lucy Kennewa
Athens
Order of Eastern Star
White Shrine
WCTU
Daughters For Union Veterans
Jagers Funeral
John M. Versteeg
iClarks Chapel
Eastern Star
Athens County land transfers and mayor fines noted
James E Jeffers transfers to Albert Jeffers and others list multiple deeds in Athens Nelsonville and Glouster. Mayor Leek fines two men Ralph Lan Eel and William Lee, both 29, ten dollars each plus costs after pleading guilty to intoxication charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Jeffers
Athens County
Albert Jeffers
Shade
Ohio Company
Ladi
William ©. Rowlant
Roy E. Pierce
Hudson
Athens
Oral Daugherty
Nelsonville
Fred R. Beasley
Inc
P. J. Stanley
Harold E. Showers
Glouster
Edward R. Bradley
Perry
A. Evans
John M. Corby
Inlet
West Linn
Kenneth L. Woodgerd
Paul M. Hawk
Alexander Township
W. E. Deem
Rutland
Andrew Auflick
Inio
Jonathan Smith
Athens Route 2
Peter B. Leel
Ralph
Lan Eel
William Lee
iMcBee Names New Official
John C. Kern 28 was named special assistant to B F Cutler vice president and treasurer of The McBee Co He comes from Hinsdale Illinois and previously worked at MIT Division of Industrial Cooperation for three years He is a World War I veteran who served with the 84th Infantry Division Kern is single and living at 64 Elmwood Place Athens
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Kern
John C. Kern
B. F. Cutler
The
McBee Co
Kern
Hinsdale
Ill
Cutler
Division of Industrial Cooperation
Te Massachusetts Institute of Technology
84Th Infantry
Athens
Elmwood Place
City-Merchant Parking Lot Opens In Athens With Five Cent Rates
The Athens Retail Merchants Association started a long term lot on N Court with five cent first hour and five cents every half hour, three hour limit. A Park and Shop sign will guide drivers to the lot beside the former Daugherty Tanner garage. The city leased the site and underwrites to prevent losses. Mayor Seel announced tearing down the Sam Warren property on E Washington Street to create more off street parking. Council authorized $1500 lease for P B Burns as the city moves to convert the site into a parking lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City-Merchant Association
N. Court
John W. Bolin
Athens Retail Merchants Association
Daugherty-Tanner Ga
Peter B. Seel
Sam Warren
E. Washington St
Warren
P. B. Burns
New Farm Housing Loan Allotment in Athens County
J E Miller of the Farmers Home Administration announces a new allotment of Farm Housing loans for Athens County. Four percent interest, up to 33 years, with veteran preference. Only farm owners largely dependent on farm income may qualify. Miller will discuss loans at the Athens Soil Conservation office on Sept 30 Oct 14 and Oct 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
J. E.miller
Farmers Home Administration
Mariett
Miller
Congress
Athens Soil Conservation Office
S. Court St
Lutheran service set for Lutherans here with Don Riechers
Don Riechers formerly of Northwestern Lutheran Seminary is named student pastor and will lead services at 10 30 a m each Sunday in Music Hall Communion will be offered October 4 and the public is invited A Monday Sereno Lodge 479 meeting is planned with a program and refreshments. Friday's weather was cloudy and warmer with a high of 79 and a low of 32 the thermometer reading 56 at 9 am TM marquee advertises Two Day movies hurry while they last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Riechers
Northwestern Lutheran Seminary
Music Hall
Riechers
Sereno Lodge 479
Holladay
Utah
W. H. Oldfield Rites Saturday
Funeral services are planned Saturday afternoon for William Hamilton Oldfield 53 a veteran post office employee who died Thursday in University Hospital Columbus He was born in Ellicott City Maryland and spent most of his life in Athens. survived by wife Ruth daughter Sharon three sons W H Oldfield Jr Edward and Thomas and three brothers Frank Gist and Fulton. Burial will be in West Union Street Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willliam Hamilton Oldfield
Post Office
University Hospital
Columbus
Ellicott City
Oldfield
John Frank
Margaret Fisher Oldfield
Athens
Ruth
Sharon
W. H. Oldfield, Jr
Edward
Canton
Thomas
Air Force
France
Frank
Gist
Fulton
Charleston
W. Va
Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes
J. B. Maffett
West Union Street
Film Company Sues Pitcher Bob Feller
A movie firm sues pitcher Bob Feller for 5500 claiming he owes on a contract to film baseball shorts. Feller says the film was unsatisfactory and he could not sell it and refuses to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Bottling Plant Granted Temporary Court Order Against Picketing
A temporary restraining order was issued by Common Pleas Judge Francis D. White to curb plant picketing at the Ath ens Bottling Co. near Chauncey. Hearings on a permanent injunction are set for Wednesday at 10 am. The order limits picketing to three people and bans threats and intimidation aimed at employees seeking to work. UMWA officials and national president John L. Lewis are named as defendants, with bond set at $1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Bottling Co
Chauncey
Common Pleas
Francis D. White
United Mine Workers of America
White
Jones
Ang National Umwa
UMWA
John L. Lewis
Daniel J. Sandy
John Collins
Focal
Donald Biffle
William Staley
Warren Hillyer
Charles Winchell
Ward Kempton
Todd Hook
James Cunningham
Francis Grimm
District Scouts To Usher at Ohio U Games
Boy Scouts of the Hock Hocking district will usher at Ohio University football games this year. C A Randall district commissioner named to appoint a scouter to supervise. A briefing at the stadium Friday Oct 11 at 4 pm. James Markle announced Cub parent orientation Sept 30 at 7 30 pm at First Presbyterian Church for eight year olds seeking to join. Attendees included Dean E J Taylor chairman J W Trout Clarke Daily Roger Connor and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hock-Hocking
Ohio University
C. A. Randall
James Markle
First Presbyterian Church
Markle
Dean E. J. Taylor
J. W. Trout
Clarke Daily
Roger Connor
C. H. Gottfried
R. P. Lynn
Fred Swearingen
Carl Sylvester
Randall
Overseas mailing instructions for Christmas gifts to armed forces
The post office urges sending overseas Christmas gifts between Oct 15 and Nov 15 to ensure delivery before the holiday. Four tips accompany the notice: pack securely, address correctly, mail early, and avoid perishables. Cards can be air mailed until Dec 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
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Bill Cuckler
Donald Efaw
Barbara Fee
Donava Kasler
Danny Kingen
Athens Messenger
Athens High
Lberg
David Lowman
Jan Musser
Bill Ogle
Monte Riggle
Phil Saunders
Gordon Scott
Jerry Sheridan
Marie Shirley
Nancy Walker
Larry White
Ronnie Wyckoff
Betty Andrews
Carolyn Beaty
Donna Booth
Tom Burns
Mary Sue Camp
Daire Carmichael
Larry Chesser
Rose Dailey
Bob Dickens
Raymond Foreman
Bobby Glover
Clara Heavener
Nancy Howell
Joan Huggins
Kay Jones
Ronnie Kennedy
Betty Kovian
Patty Linscott
David Levett
Sally Lynn
Warden Miller
Charlene Nuzum
Ed Pawel Jusiak
Jerry Perry
Keith Rose
Sue Rosser
Larry Russell
Dick Sheridan
Marie Stehr
Jack White
Sam Workman
Philip Bolin
Sarah Bowling
Karen Davis
Rose Ann Fields
David Fulton
Phyllis Goldsher Ly
Mary Ellen Huffman
Sandra Hunsicker
Shirley Hunter
Leland McBride
Delores McInturt
Ginny Nentzling
Joyce Patterson
Tim Shea
Roma Tom
Carolyn Williams
Sharon Wilson
Jim Goldsworthy
Victor Campbell
Suzanne Eliott
Robert MeInturt
John Simpkins
van Dyke's
Buckeye
N. Court St
Leon's
Main Street
Mulberry
Logan Theater
Logan, Ohio
Congress St
Athens, O
A Fleming
Cross Bros
Franh H
CROSS
W. Onion
Bennett
Bennett's
iMcBee
Lutheran Service
the Mutual Home & Savings Association
East
Washington St
Ohio
Federal Home Loan Bank
Milton Cooksey
Far East
Chauncey-Dover
Ohio Sprinkler Co
Marion
Camp Pickett
W. H. Oldfield
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Virginia Keck
Albany
Louise Rowland
Tommie Smith
Florence Sanders
Benton Fish
Stanley LeMaster
Flossie McClelland
Jacksonville
George Mason
the Plains
Bottling Company
Philco
Mill St
Sunnyfield
Sunnybrook
Gooding's Super Market
Richland Ave
Athens, Ohio
Athens Home Telephone Co
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