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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1950

Page

4

Beery urges five point rural education program in Athens County

Ohio Education Association president George C. Beery addressed 75 Athens County principals and school board members at Jacksonville Trimble High School. He urged five reforms including funding for new construction, a minimum teacher pay schedule, building code modernization, bus aid, and optional levies during property value reappraisal. He warned boards to act as a unit and stressed boosting salaries to attract qualified teachers amid rising enrollment projections.

George C. Beery Ohio Education Association Athens County Jacksonville-Trimble High School Beery Ohio Franklin County Athens County Board Hanes Dallas Christman Claire Ball L. L. Moore Eldon Dailey F. E. Phillips Eleanor Minister W. R. Byers Jacksonville-Trimble Dewey Stone Albany Albert Gardner Ames Bern Louise Linscott Ames- Bern Raymond Lee Athens O. R. Kiracore Carthage- Troy H. W. Humphrey the Plains Herman Ellis Rome-Canaan Robert Bobo Shade Jane E. Murray Hollister J. Maurice Guthrie Waterloo CG V. Christman York

Pipeline Easement Suit Settled Out of Court

A Tennessee Gas Transmission Co. easement dispute with Henry and Lillian Hutchison of New Marshfield was dismissed Wednesday after the parties reached an agreement. The case involved right of way over Hutchison land in Waterloo Township as part of a Texas to east coast gas line project. Amount of the settlement was not released and no purchase price was filed.

Tennessee Gas Transmission Co Henry Lillian Hutchison New Marshfield Leroy Bricker Hutchison Waterloo Township Samuel B. Erskine Athens County Texas Albany Bricker Athens

Ames-Bern High Spring Concert Scheduled Friday

Amesville Ames-Bern High School students will present a spring concert Friday at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium under the direction of Mrs. Arlene Gregory. The program includes girls and boys ensembles glee club solos and piano solos and duets.

Amesville Ames-Bern High School Arlene Gregory Glee Club

Board Visit To County Home Postponed Amid Probation

A planned Wednesday meeting between the county commissioners and a citizen committee on transferring wards of the Chil dren's Home to the county home at Chauncey was postponed. Only one commissioner appeared. a new meeting was set for Tuesday at 1 p.m. Judge Roy D Williams appointed L W Roberts Edward Sharp and M M Bryson to the committee. They will view the home as a possible Children's Home site and report to the state board of charities after reviewing one of four improvement plans during Athens County 90 day probation.

Chauncey Roy D. Williams L. W. Roberts Athens Edward Sharp Nelsonville M. M. Bryson Glouster State Board of Charities Athens County

Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Robert Cavey Lev inburg a son Mrs Jerald Stephenson Frost Route 1 a daughter Mr and Mrs Harry Mitchell Jr Athens a son Mr and Mrs Adam McLean Millfield a son. Admitted Carder twins boy and girl Athens Route 2 medical. Dismissed James Andrews Buchtel Roy Walsh Albany Route 1 Bill Hassell Athens Donald Jones Corning Richard Pierce Athens.

Robert Cavey Levinburg Jerald Stephenson Frost Route 1 Harry Mitchell, Jr Athens Adam McLean Millfield Carder James Andrews Buchtel Roy Walsh Albany Bill Hassell Donald Jones Corning Richard Pierce

Slot machines seized in Nelsonville raids by state agents

An Everett Messenger report corrects a Wednesday story, stating four slot machines were removed by Sheriff George Bateman from the Nelsonville Eagles lodge rooms, not the Nelsonville VFW club. State agents raided both clubs the night before.

the Messenger George Bateman Gordon B. Gray Nelsonville VFW Nelsonville Eagles

Athens Countian Named to New Post

Harry Guthrie of Coolville Route 3 has been elected president of the Farm Bureau Agricultural Credit Corp. He was previously vice president and succeeded Harold Richards who resigned to join the Farm Bureau Insurance Co. board of trustees. The change was announced after a Columbus meeting.

Harry Guthrie Coolville Farm Bureau Agricultural Credit Corp Columbus Guthrie Harold Richards Strongsville Farm Bureau Insurance Co

Driver Fined in Mayor Court for DWI

Elmer W. Bettman of Cincinnati, 47, received a $150 fine plus costs in Mayor Court. Police arrested him early Thursday on Columbus road near the town outskirts.

Elmer W. Bettman Cincinnati W. P. Mickle Columbus Road

Parked car struck by vehicle on Mill Street

Heavy damage to both cars reported after a Park Street collision Thursday morning. The parked car belonged to Carlos Mc Crum of 154 Mill Street. The other vehicle was operated by Stanley E. Nickoson of Guysville, per police.

Carlos McCrum Mill St Stanley E. Nickoson Guysville

Uninvited Visitor Stays As April Weather Lingers

A stubborn April day brings cloudy skies and chilly temperatures. At 10 am Thursday the thermometer hovered around 28 degrees, up four from a 24 degree low, with a light snowfall still visible on rooftops after last night’s melt.

Vet Payment Is Clarified for WWII Survivors

The Veterans Administration states WWII survivors need not file for the National Service Life Insurance special dividend until contacted. A form letter and VA Form 8-4104 will be mailed by the district office, to identify recipients for the application. If the policy was in force at death, no application is needed as payments go automatically to current beneficiaries.

The Veterans Administration A. F. Friedel Athens VA Friedel

Taxi Fares Spark Fines and Jail Time in Athens

Delbert Karns and Delbert Marks, both of Athens Route 3, fled from a taxi cab last Monday at Sugar Creek without paying 1.25 dollars. On Wednesday Mayor W. P. Mickle fined them 20 dollars plus costs and sentenced them to 10 days in county jail. They must serve the fines after finishing the jail term if not paid.

Athens Delbert Karns Delbert Marks Marks Karns Chester A. Morris Sugar Creek W. P. Mickle

Cemetery Meeting Set at Clarks Chapel

An open meeting of the Clarks Chapel Cemetery Association is scheduled Sunday at 2 p.m. in the chapel. Officers will be elected during the session, announced secretary treasurer Mrs. Bess White.

Clarks Chapel

Doan's Pills for Kidney Comfort Promoted

As people age stress and cold can slow kidney function causing backaches low energy headaches and dizziness. Doan's Pills are advertised as a mild diuretic offering relief by helping kidney tubes flush out waste and are claimed to have helped millions for over 50 years.

Dean Doan

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