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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1950

Page

7

Grand, Petit James Drawn, Short Session In Prospect

The University of Kansas will host the fifth annual Conference on human relations with Harvard Colgate and Ohio University as sponsors. Case method study expands into sociology economics government and adult education, drawing educators from Case Institute Worcester Polytechnic Carnegie Tech Fenn College Texas Christian and University of Michigan. A short May term grand jury session looms as just three criminal docket cases remain. May 1 jurors drawn include James M. McCombs Loren R. Phillips and Arthur Smith among Athens Nelsonville Amesville Chauncey Guysville Coolville and other nearby communities.

University of Kansas Lawrence Kans Ohio University Harvard Colgate Ohio Universities Case Institute of Technology Worcester Polytechnic Institute Carnegie Institute of Technology Fenn College Texas Christian University of Michigan Court of Athens W. P. Mickle McCombs Phillips Ida Mae Phillips Smith Fauna Rhoades Harry Elkins Ray James Thelma Dickman Harold Conkler Reances B. Fuller Walter Davis Maud Haskins Maud Kittsmeller Athens F. M. Brooks Gearald Nelson Mrs. Harrett Sayer Ester Varity D. R. Johnson Paul Galvin Clyde Byers Nelsonville Addie Tip

OU States Hearing Clinic aids Jackson pupils

A group from Ohio University Drama and Speech faculty and students will partner with Jackson Public Schools to run a hearing clinic in Jackson Thursday. About 1500 Jackson pupils have recent hearing tests. otologists will examine students, with OU staff providing further tests and parent teacher consultations.

OU States Hearing Clinic Jackson Public Schools Ohio University School of Dramatic Art and Jackson Jackson School Elizabeth Anderson Claude Kantner Jane Beasley Shirley Zwelling Jean Gilford Elizabeth Webster Edward Penson Miss Beasley Kantner

Mrs Mildred Bean 42 Dies After Week's Illness

Mrs Mildred Bean aged 42 died Sunday night at 3 Sunnyside Drive after a weeklong illness. Born New Straitsville she lived in Athens 13 years and worked seven years at Blackmore Hills. Survived by husband Carlos Bean two daughters Mrs Carl Wiseman and Janice Sue a son Joseph Todd at Camp Lee Va her parents Mr and Mrs William Shuttleworth two sisters Mabel Shuttleworth and Mrs Clarence Grandy. Funeral services at Dowler and Ferguson Wednesday 1 30 p.m. conducted by Rev E C Kenney Burial New Straitsville.

Mildred Bean Sunnyside Drive New Straitsville William Shuttleworth Mabel Shuttleworth Columbus Clarence Grandy Ogan Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home E. C. Kenney

Mason Dies At Logan

Logan resident John Westenhaver 82 died at home on Sunday at 133 West Main Street. A longtime Masonic member he received a 50 year pin in 1948. Survived by wife Emma. Knights Templar services planned. Woodard Funeral Home handling arrangements.

LOGAN John Westenhaver W. Main St Logan Masonic Emma Knights Templar Woodard Funeral Home

Firemen Tour State Hospital in Athens

Athens Fire Chief Clarence A. Parker said firefighters from the city are touring the Athens State Hospital to learn the building layout. One group has already visited the main hospital, cottages and dairy buildings, with a second group planned this week. The tours follow a two year agreement to provide hospital fire protection.

Athens State Hospital Athens Parker

Enumeration Underway In East Athens County

Stewart leads 1950 census enumeration in eastern Athens County under J Louise Winner. Rural districts to be completed by April 30. Enumerators listed include Merle Potter Ames Gretta Harris Bern Luta Wright Canaan south of Route 50 Jack Halbirt Canaan north of Route 50 May ford Henderson Carthage Ruby McKnight Lodi Ruth Dunfee Rome Alta Bailey Troy south of Route 50 Gladys Russell Troy north of Route 50.

Stewart Athens County J. Louise Winner Merle Potter Ames Gretta Harris Bern Luta Wright Canaan Jack Halbirt Mayford Henderson Carthage Ruby McKnight Lodi Ruth Dunfee Rome Alta Bailey

Athens man fined for intoxication after Route 682 arrest

Charles M. McDonald aged 51 of Athens Route 2 was fined $15 and costs by Mayor W. P. Mickle after a State Highway Patrol arrest for intoxication on Route 682.

Charles M. McDonald Athens W. P. Mickle State Highway Patrol

Athens County Realty Transfers Highlight Local Property Moves

A list of real estate transfers in Athens County shows Bernard Powell to Clifford Hart Jr in Nelsonville for lot 1394. Alice Spencer McDonald to W. N. McDonald in Glouster. Charles A. Flowers to John W. Deeter in Coolville. Margaret A. Stalder to Clarence L. Dow in Athens. Myrle Griffin to James H. Seiber in Coolville. C L Dow to Walter Gamertsfelder in Athens. Warren Bentz to Alfred Moore in Athens. Cecil Keirns to Warren Bentz in Millfield. John Hanson to Ed or Bertha Butterworth in Nelsonville. Floyd Jeffers to Wayne L. White in Athens. William W. Cline to Virginia Cline for lot 722 in Athens. Amsey Pritts to Nellie DeLong in Imperial.

Bernard Powell Clifford Hartman, Jr Nelsonville Alice Spencer McDonald Alice Spencer W. N. McDonald Oliver R. Spencer Glouster Charles A. Flowers John W. Deeter Troy Coolville Margaret A. Stalder Clarence L. Dow Athens Myrle Griffin James H. Seiber C. L. Dow Walter S. Gamertsfelder Warren Bentz Alfred FE. Moore Cecil M. Keirns Warren W. Bentz Millfield John Hanson Ed Butterworth Bertha Butterworth Floyd Jeffers Wayne L. White William W. Cline Virginia H. Cline Amsey Pritts Nellie DeLong Imperial

OU Official To Attend San Francisco Meeting

Frank B. Dilley director of ad missions at Ohio University left Saturday to attend the meeting of the American Association of College Registrars and Directors of Admission April 16 21 in San Francisco California. He is making the trip by auto accompanied by Mrs Dilley and Willard E. Nudd Case Institute of Technology registrar and Mrs Nudd.

Frank B. Dilley Ohio University American Association of College Registrars and Directors of Admission San Francisco Calif Dilley Willard E. Nudd Case Institute of Technology Nudd

VA Appraiser Openings Listed in Cincinnati and Cleveland

Openings for appraisers announced by the Veterans Administration offices in Cincinnati and Cleveland. Salaries range from 4600 to 5400 dollars yearly. Applications must be filed by April 24 and are available from F. D. Higgins, local secretary in the post office.

Veterans Administration Cincinnati Cleveland U. S. Civil Service Commission F. D. Higgins

Education coach Hill speaks at Iowa conference

George E. Hill, professor of education at Ohio University, addressed the annual spring conference of the Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls on Thursday and Friday, speaking on Evaluation for Improvement.

George E. Hill Ohio University Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Iowa

Mr. Oxley Named Athens High School Mr. Fixit

Aubrey C. Oxley, Athens High School janitor for 11 years and a 1931 graduate, is known as Mr. Fixit. He handles routine cleaning, repairs, and lost items from 6:30 a.m. until night meetings, keeping halls, classrooms, and the auditorium orderly amid constant student activity.

Aubrey C. Oxley Athens Senior High School Mr. Fixit Mr. Oxley Oxley Athens High Figaro PTA AHS Aubrey Oxley Ira Nichols Nichols

Auxiliary Members To Go To Glouster

CHAUNCEY members of the Auxiliary to the United Mine Workers of America will travel by bus to Glouster tomorrow night for a district meeting. The group meets at Converse and Main at 7 25 p.m. and will ride to Glouster. There is no Chauncey meeting Tuesday night.

Chauncey United Mine Workers of America Glouster Converse Main

Pomroy Man Fined for Intoxication in Pomroy

Ivan Homer Carmen of Pomroy was fined $20 and costs after being arraigned before Mayor W. P. Mickle on a charge of intoxication. Carmen was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Frank Joyce Saturday afternoon.

Pomeroy Ivan Homer Carmen W. P. Mickle Carmen Frank Joyce

Sweden Native Dies at 84 in Point Pleasant

Mrs. Amanda Eckstron Hokanson aged 84 of 1205 Vland St. Point Pleasant died at 6 40 a m after a long illness Born in Spone Sweden she had lived here 40 years Survived by husband Gustav a retired carpenter a son Elmer and a daughter Alva all at home a brother Alford Eckstron Kansas City Mo and a sister Mrs Pete Johnson Neligh Nebraska Funeral services by Rev Orie C Landrum at 2 p m Wednesday at Chapman funeral home Burial in Suncrest Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home

Point Pleasant Amanda Eckstron Hokanson Vland St Spone Sweden Gustav Elmer Alva Alford Eckstron Kansas City Pete Johnson Neligh Nebraska Orie C. Landrum Chapman Funeral Home Suncrest Cemetery Funeral

Meigs County Resident Dies in Langsville Home

Mrs. Luemer Walker 58 died Sunday at her Langsville Route 1 home after six years in the area. Survived by husband Ves ter Walker married in 1909 seven sons James Beckley Glen Odd Bradford Benjamin Willard Paul Vester and Vester Jr and daughter Stella Rumfield. Service Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Salem Center Church with burial in Salem Center Cemetery.

Langsville Luemer Walker

Birth Notices From Sheltering Arms Hospital

Births report a daughter for Mr and Mrs Orville Pierce in Athens and a daughter for Mr and Mrs J W Gallagher in Athens. Admissions include Mrs Dale Windland The Plains for surgery and George Dixon Buchtel for medical care. Linda Lee Rhoades born in Zaleski for medical needs. Other admissions include Mrs Oma Sell Athens and Mrs Mazie Holsinger Albany Rd with Ruth Ellen Milligan Albany and Mrs Dora Chappell Shade and Mrs Neva Robinson Athens.

Orville Pierce Athens J. W. Gallagher Dale Windland the Plains George Dixon Buchtel Linda Lee Rhoades Zaleski Oma Sell Mazie Holsinger Albany Rd Ruth Ellen Milligan Albany Dora Chappell Shade Neva Robinson

York-Nelsonville Schools Ruling Docketed Friday

A contempt of court ruling against the Nelsonville city school board is docketed for Friday morning in common pleas court. Judge Roy D. Williams will hear the case arising from a Sept 29 restraining order on transporting York district pupils to Nelsonville schools.

Nelsonville City Common Pleas York Township Roy D. Williams Nelsonville York District York Group Williams York Board Nelsonville Chamber of Commerce

Two Appointments Made at Malta Manufacturing Co

John D. Reed and Theodore Pelzel were named to Malta Manufacturing Co. executive staff by Athens general manager James G. Boden. Reed will oversee plant layout cost controls and maintenance while Pelzel becomes eastern sales representative based in Philadelphia.

John D. Reed Theodore Pelzel Malta Manufacturing Co James G. Boden Athens Reed Ohio University Trundle Engineering Co Cleveland E. I. DuPont Co White Motor Co Goodyear Zeppelin Corp Ohio Crankshaft Co McConnellville Pelzel Malta Philadelphia Celotex Corp Harvard University Athens Flooring Co

Easter Weather Arrives Day Late

Easter Monday brings sun after a cloud bank with a 9:30 a.m. temperature of 49 and a nightly low of 36. Cloudy morning gives way to cooler parading conditions with a top reading around 42 for lighter spring finery.

Ex Athens Pastor Beckett Dies in Troy Hospital

The Rev. A. H. Beckett former minister at Central Ave Methodist Church died of pneumonia in a Troy hospital Saturday afternoon. He served as pastor of Troy Methodist Church since June 1949. He is survived by his wife three daughters and eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be Tuesday afternoon at the Troy Methodist Church.

A. H. Beckett Central Ave. Methodist Church Troy Beckett Troy Methodist Church Alaire Floyd G. Hutchins Athens

Mrs. Mary Lydia Deem Dies at Portland Home

Mrs. Mary Lydia Deem, 75, died at 9 p.m. at her Portland home after a long illness. She is survived by her husband A. M. Deem and several children.

Mary Lydia Deem Portland A. M. Deem

Oil stove blaze at fairgrounds apartment

A Sunday evening fire at Oscar Leonard's fairgrounds apartment caused a small blaze with no damage reported. Fire Chief Clarence A. Parker provided the update.

Fairgrounds Oscar Leonard Clarence A. Parker

Also Mentioned on This Page

Grand Petit James Mason Oscar Ful Fulton Washington ST Ag Wnst East the Security Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Court Street Athens, Ohio Athens County Realty Meigs County Sheltering Arms Hospital York-Nelsonville York Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co E. M. Poston Middleport Illiamson Williammon D. T. Spence Eny Williamson G. H. Martin & Son Richland Ave Athens County Savings & Loan CO Masonic Temple H. G. Householder Imperial. Ice Cream Lowman's Dairy Products E. State
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