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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1949
Page
3
Violet Bryan and children entertained guests at their Plain home a recent occasion. Mrs Bryan's brother in law and sister Major and Mrs W H Mannon and daughter Susan of Dayton Ohio attended the event.
Chauncey Auxiliary to the United Mine Workers plans district convention on April 19 at 8 p m in Chauncey High School. Auxiliaries from Murray City Buchtel The Piaina Jacksonville Glewster and Chauncey will attend with a program and lunch to follow led by Virginia Mitchell local president.
Athens County sales tax receipts for the first three months of 1949 declined by about four percent from the same period in 1948, totaling 80,226.78 versus 83,580.91. The last week of March also dropped from 9,004.64 to 8,679.26. Statewide declines affected 88 counties, with Perry and Washington showing the largest drops. Automotive and chain stores remained top tax contributors, with significant shares in other major categories.
The May term jury selection at the Common Pleas Court drew 200 for the grand jury and 25 for the petit jury. Judge Roy D. Williams and officials oversaw the draw. jurors hail from Nelsonville Athens Albany Chauncey Glouster The Plains Amesville Trimble The Plains and other local areas.
Mrs Genevra W Mansfield 90 died at her Hooper Street home after long illness. Born in Shade she lived on Hooper Street 22 years. Survived by daughter Anna and Luella Weaver son Otis Mansfield and brother Addison Creamer. Funeral Tuesday 2 pm Richland Ave Methodist Church burial South Canaan Cemetery flowers omitted.
Marie Mace 77 a longtime Athens resident died Sunday morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital. The funeral will be Tuesday at 1 30 p m at Jagers Funeral Home with Rev Harold F Kellogg officiating. Burial is in Maplewood Cemetery New Lexington. She trained at Cherrington Hospital Logan in 1926 and practiced nursing for years. She leaves her sister Mrs C L Martzloff and a brother James E Mace Sr now in Florida as well as a niece Mrs Fred H Sands and nephew MSgt James E Mace Jr Fort Eustis Va. Her sister Mrs H H Andrews preceded her in death.
Athens city police cited five men during the weekend with four charged for intoxication and one for assault and battery. Donald Weekley 32 of 102 W State St pleaded guilty to assaulting his wife Eva Weekley and was fined 10 dollars with a 10 day jail sentence suspended. The four intoxication cases included Carl C Williams 37 Athens Route 4 Charles Daugherty 37 Spencer West Virginia Harry Welch 54 of 36 Stella Ave and Clarence Stem 52 Chauncey all pleading guilty. Williams received 15 dollars and costs while the others were fined 10 dollars and costs.
A list from Shelterin g Arms Hospital notes multiple births and discharges. Entries include new sons for Ley Chauncey James Daft Gustavson Cullison and Kincade. daughters for Daft and Gustavson. medical and major surgery mentions for Dunn Coates Hudnall Halbirt. dis missals for Mrs Perkins and others. Names span Athens Chauncey The Plains Dexter and surrounding routes.
Athens High School plans its annual Easter program on Wednesday at 2 20 p m announced by music director W C Fingerhut The event features Miriam Clippinger organ prelude Roberton All in the April Evening Don Flowers invocation God So Loved the World Bob Jones scripture Carl Conrad prayer a choral response Christ the Lord Is Risen Russian liturgy Sam Carpenter violin Carol Nessley piano Patsy Wolfe Open the Gates of the Temple Sam Henderson The Easter Story and a closing Girls Chorus benediction all pieces performed by students and the program is open to the public
The 1949 Athens County Cancer Fund drive begins with official openings tomorrow as county solicitors start in townships. Residential campaigns start April 20 and business efforts May 1, led by Sol Rosenberg as chairman with local chairmen named for Glouster Sugar Creek Elliotville Rome Township Guysville Canaan Township Waterloo Marshfield Carbondale Mineral Carthage Troy Township Coolville and more.
Sky remains cloudy with cool temperatures and light rain possible. Mrs C N France reported 49 degrees at 9 45 am after a Sunday night low of 42, a 7 degree rise. The Hocking River receded to 4.3 feet this morning as Saturday’s high reached 60.
Rep. Earl M. Baughman says state highway workers in Division 10 faced resignations to clear way for Democrats. He cites statements from 10 Athens County workers and names several employees. Governor Lausche and Highway Director defend or dispute the charges as probes continue.
State Highway Patrol logged two weekend accidents with no injuries. William Wahl 60 of New Straits ville Route 1 was fined for failure to yield. A farm tractor struck Willis Johnson’s parked car near Athens, causing minor damage. Three men were fined after weekend arrests for speeding and left side driving.
Marceline Paul of 169 N Congress St filed for divorce from Cecil H Paul of Norfolk Virginia. She cites extreme cruelty and asks custody of their minor child. The marriage occurred January 7 1946 in South Mills North Carolina.
A 2 year old Point Pleasant man bought a new GMC truck in Athens when a wallpaper steamer fell from the back and struck him in the head. John C Reynolds slowed for a stop sign on S Court St and collided with Rodney H Schultz whose car was ahead. Both vehicles sustained damage per police. In a second Saturday crash Ancil H Burbridge and Joseph A Dunfee collided near the Ideal Cafe on S Spurt St as Dunfee attempted to pass while Burbridge backed into a parking space.
Mrs. Marle Pritchard 69 of Beckley Apartments died Sunday night at Shelter ing Arms Hospital after about two weeks illness. Born in Perry County she lived in Athens 29 years and belonged to First Christian Church Pythian Sisters Rebekah Lodge and Women's Benefit Association. Survived by daughters Gertrude and Mrs J Edward Minister and sons Otis Harold seven grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday 10 am at Dowler Ferguson with burial in W Union St Cemetery. friends may call after noon Tuesday.
Two Pennsylvania truck drivers, Wilbur Henry and Morris Lipman, were fined $25 plus costs each by Justice of the Peace T. F. Cecil in Coolville for failure to file insurance and register rights with the Ohio Public Utilities Commission.
CHAUNCEY Adults from the Plains Methodist Church gathered for a meeting led by president Violet Bryan and charge teacher Miss Gall Slater. Officers elected: Mrs. Bi an president, Mrs. Emma Cade vice president, Miss Gall Slater secretary, Mrs. Betty Dearing treasurer, and Mrs. Mary Horn flower fund chair. A member received a shower. teachers Carrie Nida and Bernice Barnhart provided refreshments for Easter. Attendees included Evelyn Aleshire Dorothy Cade Pauline Knowlton Carrie Nida Bernice Barnhart Betty Dearing Marion Henry Alberta Linscott Emma Cade Gail Slater Violet Bryan Mary Horn.
Recent guests of Mrs Alvira Shafer recovering from illness include Mrs Marina Cruikshank Mrs Ivanelle Russell the Rev Lena Brandenburg Mrs Sylvia Sofrance and Mrs Gustav Aient.
Mrs Ida Hill hosted ten members and three guests of the Millfield Needle Club on Thursday night. Guests included Mrs Nellie Russell Mrs Georgia Nagle and Miss Helen Howard. Members present were Mrs Nellie Brookins Mrs Bertha Sanders Mrs Mabel Smith Mrs Donna Thomas Mrs Kathryn McDaniel Mrs Edith McDaniel Mrs Elizabeth Robinet t Mrs Jessie Fulton Miss Ollie Brookins and Mrs Ida Hill. The next meeting will be at Edith McDaniel’s home.
Mrs Carrie Webb, 69, of near Carpenter, died at home this morning after a long invalid condition. Survived by four sons Raymond of Athens and Seiden Worley and George of Newark, three grandchildren, a brother D W Cummings of Athens, and two sisters Mrs Ligie Harvey of Columbus and Mrs Ethel Radakin of Carpenter. Funeral Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Latter Day Saints Church Valea Mill with burial in Castor Cemetery.
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