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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1954

Page

6

Board of Trade Elects Officers in Athens Dinner

Athens board elected I A Cottingham as governor and Sam Altman as lieutenant governor at the Hotel Berry dinner meeting after hearing Nathaniel Looker discuss the Internal Revenue Service. Looker reported 800000 returns filed in the 38 county district with 170 million in taxes collected annually and 10000 warrants seeking 6 million in the district.

Board of Trade Internal Revenue Athens Board of Trade Nathaniel Looker Looker Berry I. A. Cottingham Sam Altman Columbus Krevenue Service Internal Revenue Service Athens R. C. Eichhorn Cottingham Dwight H. Rutherford Rutherford Fred H. Sands Altman Howard Stout Carl A. Frey L. F. Lausche Charles W. Reamer Thomas H. Evans James G. Boden Darrell Sams Carl Clifford A. E. Whaley S. G. Foster BR. C. Eichhorn FE. A. Cottingham Meanenger

OU-Written Lab Manual Is Published

Publication of a revised edition of a chemistry laboratory manual by Ohio University faculty announces the text titled A Laboratory Program for General Chemistry. Authors are Joshua R. Morton, Donald R. Clippinger, and Lawrence P. Eblin. Published by Houghton Mifflin Co. The manual is used at multiple colleges and universities.

Ohio University Joshua R. Morton Donald R. Clippinger Graduate College Lawrence P. Eblin Houghton Mifflin Co H Sehniversi California S. Carleton College College of William and Mary Purne University University of Washington University of Wyoming Walla Walla College Whittier College Willamette University Dean Chippinger Morton

Ames-Bern Teacher Case Is Continued

Amandamus action by George O Waderker Chesterhill against the Ames Bern school board was continued by the Fourth Judicial Court of Appeals due to a defective summons. Waderker seeks reinstatement as a teacher, claiming racial discrimination after dismissal. He taught at Utley elementary before students moved to Amesville.

Court of Appeals George O. Waderker Chesterhill Ames- Bern Waderker Ames-Bern Fourth Judicial Court of Appeals Board of Education Utley Amesville

Foreign Educators Visit Ohio University This Week

Dr Hans W Rochocz principal of a Berlin adult education school visits Ohio University as part of the Foreign Leader Program. He will tour campus from Wednesday to Saturday and has recently spent time at Buffalo Teachers College before moving to the University of Chicago. He has authored books in German French and English literature.

Ohio University International Education Exchange Service Department of State Hans W. Rochocz Berlin Rochocz Abproad Earl Seigfred Buffalo N. Y Teachers College University of Chicago

Straitsville Resident Anna Lawrence Dies at 81

Anna Lawrence 81 of West Main Street New Straitsville died Tuesday night at Mount St Mary Hospital. A former music teacher she lived in the community all her life Funeral services will be held at her home Thursday and burial in New Straitsville Cemetery with Rev. Strong officiating

New Straitsville Anna Lawrence W. Main St Mount St. Mary Hospital Mr. Strong

Red Cross Sends Hostesses to Hospital Dance Event

The Athens County Red Cross chapter sent seven hostesses to Chillicothe Tuesday night to attend a patients dance at the veterans hospital. Arthur Burdette of The Plains drove the group to the hospital and back in the chapter station wagon. travelers were Mrs. Sarah Burdette, Mrs. Edith Strickland, Gracie Thompson, Floella Burdette, Toni Turner, Lois Thompson, and Mary Louise Saunders.

Athens County The Red Cross Chillicothe Veterans Tar Athens Arthur Burdette the Plains Sarah Burdette Edith Strickland Gracie Thompson Floella Burdette Toni Turner Lois Thompson Mary Louise Saunders

Summer Stays Athens Temperatures Stay High

The Athens area swelters in mid summer heat with a daytime high of 87 degrees and a cool night drop to 55. By 9 a.m. today the temperature was 71 degrees as the warm spell continues.

Athens

Traffic fine levied for hazardous zone offense

Joan Hamm of Athens, 22, was fined ten dollars and costs after being arraigned Tuesday in Mayor Joseph Phillips' court. The charge was filed by the State Highway Patrol for passing in a hazardous zone.

Joan Hamm Athens Joseph Phillips State Highway Patrol

Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital notes

Births include a son to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Guthrie of Athens. Admitted are Juanita Clark of Mineral, Zoa Beebe and Helen E Walsh of Athens, John N Cominsky of Jacksonville, Frances Cox of Nelsonville, Balva Norris of Amesville, Gertrude Brumley of Athens, John Branstitter of Athens and daughter, Robet Keirns of Athens Route 3 and Donna Metcalf of Guysville Route, Glennis Boggs of Athens, Caroline Sturgeon of Athens, and Sam Munn of Athens.

Juanita Clark Mineral Zoa Beebe Athens John N. Cominsky Jacksonville Helen E. Walsh Frances Cox Nelsonville Balva Norris Amesville Gertrude Brumley John Branstitter Robert Keirns Donna Metcalf Guysville Glennis Boggs Caroline Sturgeon Sam Munn

Phone Companies Meet at Chillicothe

Ohio independent telephone companies have more than doubled subscribers since 1940. Robert McKell of Chillicothe Telephone Company chaired the district meeting at the Elk’s Club with over 100 executives from central and southern Ohio counties in attendance.

Chillicothe Ohio Ohio Independent Telephone Association Robert McKell Chillicothe Telephone Company Elk's Club

Salvation Army seeks rent free storage room for clothing

Major Charles Dowdell said the Salvation Army needs a room at the Citadel to store and sort donated clothing. The cramped current space hampers the clothing distribution program, and a rent free space is sought to continue aiding deserving cases after a strong local response to recent appeals.

Salvation Army Charles Dowdell The Citadel Major Dowdell Dowdell

Real Estate Trading Off in August Compared to July

An unofficial county recorder tally shows real estate deeds down in August from July with 61 warranty deeds vs 155 and 106 for August. total fees drop from 1051.15 in July to 947.70 in August. Mortgages eased to 72 in August from July's 85. Chattels show 411 filings, slightly below July's 417, while easements leases and other instruments are listed in smaller counts including 22 easements 15 leases 5 releases of liens 15 discharges 4 contracts 2 liens 2 powers of attorney 1 agreement and 1 assignment.

Claudis Chappel County Recorder

Probation Granted in Non-Support Charge

Calvin Reedy pleaded guilty to failing to support four children and was placed on probation for two years in Municipal Court. Judge John Newcomb sentenced him to one year in county jail but suspended the term and put him on probation on the condition he provide support.

Millfield Calvin Reedy John Newcomb Reedy

Athens-Meigs Clothing Drive Under Way for Needy Families

A week long clothing drive started today in Athens and Meigs Counties led by Seventh Day Adventist Churches. Pastor A D Leach cites hundreds of poor children in need of warm winter clothing as school opens. Donations can be arranged by calling local numbers. clothing will be picked up within 48 hours where possible and then sorted and distributed to welfare departments for free help.

Seventh-Day Adventist Churches Athens Meigs A. D. Leach Leach Pomeroy Glouster Athens and Meigs County Seventh- Day Adventist Dorcas Welfare Societies Mra Juanita Lookado Dorcas Athens Church

Federal Milk Program Set For Schools

Athens County schools may receive a two year federal milk program funded on a cash reimbursement basis. The plan covers milk served in schools and supplements the lunch program, with funds available for districts both with and without lunch programs. Ohio state education directs implementation and boards must apply and contract with the state.

Athens County George Christman Ohio State Department of Education

Also Mentioned on This Page

Internal Revenue Offices Congress Keystone ROY E. Hawk & Co Investment Securities Cline Bidg Athens, Ohio Roy BF. Hawk & Co Cline Bidg Athena, Ohio Presse Apostolic Missionary Globe Theatre Chauncey, Ohio Apostolic Missionary Council, Inc Chauncey Kelly Lowery Sec Treas Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Court Street Straitsville W. Washington St E. Main St Gallipolis Buckeye Sheltering Arms Hospital Charles Guthrie New Marshfield Pilgrim Holiness Church Charles Hill John W. McNutt Suny Furey Athens National Bank Goodyear F. H. Gifford Co
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