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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1957

Page

5

Immunization Program Starts at County Schools

The Athens City-County Health Department launches a series of school immunizations starting Tuesday at seven county schools. First grade and kindergarten receive vaccines for smallpox diphtheria tetanus and pertussis with boosters for specific grades. Pre school children may get vaccines at the clinic with times listed for each location across multiple days in October.

Athens City-County Rome-Canaan Glouster Carthage Jacksonville-Trimble Hockingport Hollister Coolville Millfield School New Marshfield

District Legionnaires Meet at Murray City

Sunday reports at the Eighth District American Legion conference in Murray City included William D. Stewart and Ben L. Williams on Gifts for the Yanks Who Gave and membership. Alec Blair’s candidacy for second vice commander was endorsed. Herman D. Dever spoke at the afternoon session as 1100 representatives from 20 posts attended.

Athens American Legion Murray City William D. Stewart Department of Ohio The Legion Project Ben L. Williams Ross Williams Oak Hill Ed Downard Coalton Alec Blair Jackson Blair Department Middleport Bremen Herman D. Dever Donald Smith Dean Ferrell

Trimble Area Native George Antle Dies at 95

George Antle lifelong Trimble area resident died Monday morning at age 95 after a long illness. He operated a farm east of Trimble for years then retired about 20 years ago and moved to the village where he died. Jagers and Sons funeral home arranging final rites.

George Antle Trimble Mr. Antle Jagers and Sons Funeral Home

Athens Man Named To Lutheran Office

Athens resident Jack E. Nouse of Christ Lutheran Church was elected secretary of the United Lutheran Church Men in Ohio at Hilltop Lutheran Church in Columbus. The convention drew 280 delegates and visitors, with Rev. Austin F. Shell among the attendees.

Jack E. Nouse Morris Ave Christ Lutheran Church United Lutheran Church Men Ohio Hilltop Lutheran Church Columbus ULCM Lutheran Synod of Ohio Mr. Nouse Willard E. Baxter Austin F. Shell

Roller Rink to Reopen After Remodeling

Athens Rollercade plans to resume skating by year end as Kroger removes equipment from 28 Palmer St and moves to a new E State St location. Cincinnati Floor Co. will lay an oval maple floor with radial ends starting around Oct 14 after Kroger vacates.

Arthur Kasler Kroger Co Palmer St E. State St Cincinnati Floor Co Kroger’s Carpenter St Kasler

Two Drivers Named Jailed

Lewis Ambrose Wooley of Logan Route 2 pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to two State Highway Patrol charges. He was fined 15 dollars and costs for improper display of an operator license and received three days in jail and a three month license suspension for driving while intoxicated. Dana Lowell Sauters of Athens Route 5 pleaded guilty to a city police charge of driving while intoxicated and received a 125 dollar fine and costs, three days in jail and a three month license suspension.

Lewis Ambrose Wooley Logan Dana Lowell Sauters Athens Route 5

Police City Driver After City Collision

Roscoe Locke of 220 W Union St paid a $25 fine and costs in Municipal Court after pleading guilty to failure to yield the right of way. The charge stems from a Sunday morning crash on W Union St at the county fairgrounds entrance where he allegedly struck a gate operated by Garnet Boring of 2 Hooper St, causing damage to the gate’s left front door.

Roscoe Locke W. Union St County Fairgrounds Locke Garnet Boring Hooper St

Athens SAS management group to meet at Sportsman Grill

The Athens Chapter of the Society for the Advancement of Management will gather Tuesday evening at the Sportsman Grill. Dinner is served at 6 30 p m with the program starting at 8.

Athens Society For the Advancement of Management Sportsman Grill

Athens Masons to Convene Wednesday Evening

Athens Chapter 39 Royal Arch Masons will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Masonic Temple. Ralph W Clark serves as high priest and announced the session.

Athens Royal Arch Masons Masonic Temple Ralph W. Clark

Rain Tops 1956 Mark In Athens Weather Totals

A light rain of .05 inch in Athens raised September precipitation to 3.62 inches, edging past last year’s 2.94. U. S. Observer C. L. Colmer notes a morning low of 54 with a 14 degree rise by 11 a.m. At Hamley Run the low was 53 and weekend highs and lows ranged from 71 to 32.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer Colmer Hamley Run

Missing Boy Case Static

Gary Wayne Teed 13 Athens Junior High student reported safe and happy in California Saturday after vanishing from home Wednesday. Police and County Prosecutor Harold Rose held a conference Monday with no charges filed pending word from California authorities contacted Saturday by phone and a note received by his mother Irene Hall.

Gary Wayne Teed Athens California Harold Rose Rose Irene Hall Palmer St

Births and dismissals at Shelter ing Arms Hospital

Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Robert Shawkey Guysville Route 1 daughter. Mr and Mrs Glen Nelson Albany a son. Mr and Mrs Robert McDonald Athens a daughter. Mr and Mrs Charles McKnabb Athens Route a son. Mr and Mrs John Gibson Chillicothe a son. Names include Allen Kepler Orlando Fla and others. Dismissals include multiple individuals from Athens and nearby areas.

Robert Shawkey Guysville Glen Nelson Albany Robert McDonald Athens Charles Mcc Knabb John Gibson Chillicothe Allen Kepler Orlando Fla Florence Bobo Ida Misner the Plains Bryan Gaston Doreen McVey Helen Long Raymond Brooks Cecil Barnes Raymond Brown Cecil Haning Harrisonville Bruce Higgins Dannie Higgins

Health Conference Opens Monday at Lake Hope

A Southeastern Ohio meeting of local registrars and public health clerks begins Monday at Lake Hope Lodge. Attendees include Mrs. Bicknell Foraker and Mrs. Lena Nida from Athens, with sessions on poliomyelitis vaccine review, vital statistics, fiscal management, and duties of the public health clerk.

Southeastern Ohio Lake Hope Lodge Bicknell Foraker Lena Nida Athens City County

Absence Sentence Shocks Ohio Univ Student

Don William Roche an Ohio University student from Lakewood must miss classes for three days after pleading guilty in Municipal Court to driving while intoxicated He received a three day jail term a 125 fine plus costs and a three month license suspension Police said Roche was stopped for driving on the sidewalk near the armory and refused a Breathalyzer test at headquarters.

Don William Roche Rose Ave Ohio University Lakewood Roche

Three-Way Collision Reported by Patrol

State Highway Patrol reported a three vehicle crash on Route 216 near Murray City Sunday evening. A parked car owned by Dale R. Canter of New Straitsville was struck by a car driven by Donald R. Lane of Columbus. A pickup truck exiting a parked position failed to stop and caused the accident.

Dale R. Canter New Straitsville Murray City Donald R. Lane Columbus

Retail Milk Prices Rise In Athens

Retail price of milk will rise one cent per quart in Athens on Tuesday. Standard milk set at 26 cents, homogenized at 27 cents, with other dairy products increasing proportionately. The rise reflects higher producer costs under a Sept 21 agreement. Producers will receive about two cents more per quart in October than in August.

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