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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1946
Page
5
Cooler weather continued with temperatures not rising above 32 degrees last night. Rainfall measured at .18 of an inch while the Hocking River stood at 3.75 feet, according to observer Mrs. C. N. France.
Athens officials report March meter income of 1 693 while costs include 700 monthly rental per meter plus maintenance and officer patrols. Simultaneously negotiations in the Kenny Co strike resume next week with a federal conciliator as union seeks higher wages for drivers and warehouse staff.
Eight additional petit jurors were summoned to appear for the January court session in Common Pleas Court. They are to report on Wednesday April 17. Drawings were witnessed by Judge C F Rowland, Jury Commissioner E R Walker, deputy sheriff Frank Joyce, and deputy clerk Betty Hoyt Fuller. Names include Thomas Cecil Coolville Mae Blackwood Athens Guy Osborne Chauncey Gladys Richardson Glouster Constance Helwig Athens Ralph Frash Sharpsburg Harry Carlton Coalville Naaman Calentine Amesville.
Birth announcements list Edson Parker and spouse at E Mulberry Street with twin sons. Other births include Max Williams at Nelsonville a son of Avis TTED Everett Lee Hutton Rutland, minor details. Various patients show surgeries, medical and emergencies. discharges include Walter Piotrowski family Athens and several Athens residents.
A gray fox that bit Frank Cap singer of Coolville has tested positive for rabies by the state laboratory. Health commissioner Dr. H. T. Phillips announced the result this morning. Cap is receiving anti rabies treatment.
Two inmates granted paroles from London are Glen Nichoson for forgery and Gail Showalter for operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent. Paroles become effective May 22 while the pair remain inmates at London Prison Farm. George Swart of Albany was treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital after being kicked by a horse.
The Ath ens Civil Service Commission announced a police patrolman exam at City Hall on April 26 at 7 pm. Three officers serve provisionally while the department aims to certify one or two more, with a possible fulltime parking meter attendant from the exam list. Applications are available at the mayor’s office and due by April 22, with a physician’s fitness certificate and a one dollar fee.
Ohio State University beef cattle specialist L P McCann will discuss "more seer at Less Cost" for farmers. The talk Tuesday April 16 at 8 p.m. in the Athens Grange Halls covers rising Athens County cattle numbers and Hereford sire use with tips to cut production costs per hundredweight.
Tonight at 8 p m the Presbyterian Church hosts an instruction class led by Rev. Fred Luchs on Your Favorite Passages in the Bible. A 16 mm film showcases church work and Mrs. F B Dilley speaks on My Impressions of the Bible. Open to prospective and existing church members.
Funeral services for Ira Brown will be conducted at White Funeral Home at 2 p m Saturday by Rev Harwood of Millersport. Burial will follow in Bethel Cemetery.
Funeral services for John Griffin will be held Sunday at 2 p m in the Torch Methodist Church conducted by Rev W C Dennis. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery.
The Farm Bureau Youth Council will meet Saturday evening April 13 in Athens Grange Hall. Members will present games and folk dances learned at a Chillicothe youth meeting last week.
Mrs Wanda Tedrick through attorneys Wooley and Rowland filed a damage suit in Common Pleas Court against Day Taxi Company of Athens seeking 15000 for injuries alleged November 15 1945 while in a Day taxi. She and two children were thrown from a cab when a door opened at 35 miles per hour injuring her nervous system. Marguerite Day is listed as owner of the taxi company.
Revival services start April 15 at Union Ridge Church of the Nazarene and run for one week led by evangelist Rev. Otto Miller of Chillicothe. Special singing each evening by Rev. and Mrs. Miller. Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge to conduct funeral for Mrs Florence Wilson tonight at 7 30 p.m. at Jagers funeral home.
Thomas Harris 63 died at his home Thursday noon at 92 West Washington Street. Survived by wife Ollie and four daughters Mildred Kellam Athens Eva Singer Stella Singer Columbus and Virginia Harris Athens. Funeral services at Jagers Funeral Home Sunday 2 p.m. by Rev William Ward Mt Zion Baptist Church. Burial in West State Street cemetery.
Harold Field Kellogg of Boston will lecture at Ohio University next week in Fine Arts Auditorium. He will discuss Landscape Architecture Monday at 8 p.m. and Color Tuesday at 4 p.m. The talks are the final lectures of the year and admission is free.
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