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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1956

Page

7

DiSalle reception draws 400 in Athens Ohio

About 400 area Democrats and other attendees filled the American Legion Home in Athens to honor gubernatorial candidate Michael DiSalle. The event featured DiSalle, his wife and three daughters, with remarks on Ohio University growth, water use for industry, and highway modernization. Other officials and spouses attended, including Mrs. Jane Lausche and Mrs. Gertrude Donahey.

Sy Ray Noble Athens County Michael DiSalle American Legion Toledo Athens Logan DiSalle Pomeroy Ohio University Ohio State Ing PLC Columbus Merrill D. Brothers Ohio Supreme Court Gertrude Donahey Democrat John Donahey Mary Gallager Central Committee Ironton Jane Lausche Frank J. Lausche Ruth J. Stratton Michael V. DiSalle Connie Southeastern Ohio Fairfield

Ohio University branch colleges enroll 1341 in five cities

Dean A C Gubitz reported 1341 students attend Ohio University branch colleges in Portsmouth Chillicothe Zanesville and three new branches in Ironton and Lancaster. Total branch enrollment in three original cities is 948 with 340 338 and 275 students respectively. 388 students attend classes in Ironton and Lancaster, with 271 in Lancaster and 117 in Ironton. Cadet teaching scholarships amount to 20 in the original branches and 10 in the new ones.

Ohio University Ohio A. C. Gubitz Portsmouth Chillicothe Zanesville Ironton Lancaster Dean Gubitz

Installation of Pastor Is Scheduled

The Rev Austin F Shell will be installed as pastor of Christ Lutheran Church at 10 30 a m Sunday with the Rev George W Miley presiding The Rev Mr Shell arrived last October as a mission pastor and helped organize the church He also serves as campus pastor for about 500 Lutheran seats at Ohio University The synod president Dr Miley based in Columbus has led the Lutheran Synod of Ohio since 1941 The synod includes 288 congregations 204 pastors and 156 416 baptized members.

Austin F. Shell Christ Lutheran Church George W. Miley Lutheran Synod of Ohio Miley Mr. Shell United Lutheran Church Board of American Missions Luties Ohio University Columbus Lutheran Synod

Shelter ing Arms Hospital Notes

Hospital notes from Athens and Nelsonville list births and admissions. A son born to Mr and Mrs Walter Storm of Athens is noted along with several admissions including Zella Pearson Shanti Naimi Glenda Triplett and Norma McCune all of Athens and Nelsonville residents. Discharges include Emma Ke Kenneth Easler and Mrs Donald Grierson and daughter among others.

Aith Walter Storm Athens Zella Pearson Shanti Naimi Glenda Triplett Nelsonville Norma McCune Emma Ke Kenneth Easler Donald Grierson Ombs

Squad Aids Two Injured in Wednesday Calls

Emergency squadmen were summoned twice to aid injured persons. Mrs Zella Pearson, 67, of 42 Sunnyside Dr, was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital after a fall that broke her hip when her dog lunged and pulled her down. Later James Shreves, 44, of Athens Route 3, injured a finger in a hoist accident at Athens Machine on Mill St and received hospital treatment.

Charles W. Dalton Zella Pearson Sunnyside Dr Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Shreves Smn Mill St

Bound to Grand Jury in Wife Embezzlement Case

Bernard Porter of Athens Route 3 was bound over to the grand jury Friday after denying charges filed in Municipal Court by his wife Wanda Lee Porter. A bond of $400 was set until the grand jury convenes.

Bernard Porter Athens Wanda Lee Porter

Overseas Mailing Date Rules for Christmas Parcels

Postmaster Arthur E. Cornwell announced a mailing window from October 15 to November 15 for Christmas parcels to armed forces overseas. Parcels to Korea and distant islands should not be mailed on November 1, and those to remote areas should be sent by October 15. Weight and size limits apply, with strict packaging and legible handwriting on wrappers.

Tne Arthur E. Cornwell Cornwell Korea Post Office

County Superintendent Attends Conference

Christman the county school superintendent attended the fall meeting of the Ohio County Superintendents Association at the Southern Hotel in Columbus. The one day session drew 88 superintendents and assistants to discuss school administration and county board budgets. Two Ohio University students forfeited $5 bonds for going the wrong way on one-way streets in Municipal Court. Edward Jasorsky of Bayonne New Jersey and N High Stand Paul Alamert of Mansfield failed to appear in court per clerks.

Christman Ohio Couny Superintendents’ Association Southern Columbus Ohio University Edward J. Jasorsky Bayonne N. J

Fire Plug Incident and Local Fines Report

A parked furniture truck backing from a driveway knocked a fire plug on Grosvenor Street. Water gushed from a 4 inch line as repairs began. Driver Millard R. Coe of Frost Route 1 was fined 2 dollars locally, plus highway patrol charges. Nelson P. Livingston of Parkersburg received a 10 dollar fine for speeding. Coolville Mayor John Aiken led the action with state patrol involvement. Friday forecast notes a cold 55 degree low with 66 high the prior day.

Grosvenor St Clyde Beasley Millard R . Coe Frost Coolville John Aiken Highway Patrol Ed Coe Nelson P. Livingston Parkersburg Colville

Three cases heard by Common Pleas Court in Athens County

The Common Pleas Court moved through two cases and tackled a third. Glouster man Semore Ball, 49, was found guilty of drunken driving and fined $100 plus $73.51 costs and three days in jail. Ball and Glouster officers Wilfred Russell and Paul McAllister face joint assault and battery charges. The judge directed a verdict for E L Styers of Glouster Route 1, who housed Jack Giffen, captured after a Perry County jail escape. Jurors included many Athens and nearby town residents.

Common Pleas Court Semore Ball Glouster Liceman Wilfred Russell Paul McAllister Ball Francis D. White E. L. Styers Athens County Styers Jack Giffen Perry County C. E. Berry Mansfield Reformatory Clar Mary K. H. Romine Clara Moodrich Alice S. Mackinnon Nelle Paynter Gertrude Wolfe James Josten Athens Faye Cain Lucy Sutton Inez ‘McClain Donald W. Henry Chauncey David Swartz Romike

Three Detroit teens released after unpaid gasoline theft

Three Detroit youths were released from custody after failing to pay for gasoline at an Athens service station on North Lancaster Street. A car fled, triggered an alarm, and was stopped by Chauncey police. The youths said they ran away to Florida and were on a return trip when money ran out. Their parents posted bond and the teens were freed.

Detroit Athens N. Lancaster St Chauncey Florida

Police warn of Halloween vandalism in Athens

Police chief J B Grogan says early Halloween vandalism began on Richland Ave and west Athens with rocks and rotten vegetables thrown at homes. He warns the 30 day Halloween celebration will not be tolerated and offenders will be referred to Juvenile Court.

J.B. Grogan Athens Richland Ave West Side Sai Numare Grogan Juvenile Court

Four Join Athens Naval Reserve Unit

Four new members were assigned to Athens Volunteer Naval Reserve, announced at the weekly meeting. All students at Ohio University, the four are Edward T. Bretton and Frederick R. Knippenberg both seaman apprentices, Ross R. Shull fireman apprentice all of Cleveland, and Edward Dyar seaman apprentice of Dayton.

Athens Blickle L. Cmdr Vincent Jukes Harold R. Swardson Atantic Ocean

OU Professor to Speak at First Christian Church

An Ohio University professor will lecture at the First Christian Church on Sunday morning. Dr. Collins, an elder, is a Transylvania College graduate who earned his doctorate at the University of Kentucky in 1980. Pastor Joe B. Maffett attends the International Convention of Disciples of Christ in Des Moines, representing Ohio on the nominating committee and the committee on convention recommendations.

Ohio University First Christian Church Collins Transylvania College Lexington University of Kentucky Joe B. Maffett International Convention of Disciples of Christ Des Moines Ohio

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