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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1949

Page

2

Gallia County Woman Named Superintendent of Athens Home

Gladys Bovie of Gallipolis was named the first woman superintendent of the Athens County Children's Home after a six candidate field. She will start Thursday with a six month probation at a salary of 175 dollars monthly, succeeding Glenn Scott who resigned after a denied raise. Bovie has wide child welfare experience including leadership roles in New Jersey and New York organizations.

Gallia County Athens County Bovie Gallipolis Athens H. C. Musser McBee Co D. R. Zenner Musser Park Ridge II Regensteiner Corp Chicago S. May Ave

Pfc Gordon Services Set for Monday

Funeral services are planned Monday for Pfc Paul E Gordon 22 killed in action in Belgium on December 19 1944 Born in Athens he attended Ohio University and is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs William Gordon of Cleveland and two brothers Basil and William Jr both in the armed forces Burial will be at Mt Calvary Cemetery Requiem mass will be at St Pauls Catholic Church Monday at 10am The Holy Name Society will recite the Rosary Sunday at 8pm.

Paul E. Gordon Belgium Athens Pfc Gordon Athens High School Ohio University Army William Gordon Cleveland Basil William James M. Mce- Mahon St. Paul's Catholic Church Mt. Calvary Cemetery Holy Name Society Jagers

Athens Elks Install Officers

John McElroy was installed as exalted ruler of the Athens Elks Lodge at ceremonies. He named aides William Smith Parker Walker Fred Lee Tom Walter Davies J B Vanity C J Ailstock William Watkins B W Radcliff F A Lavelle C T lowers as officers with Charles Evans and Carl Clifford conducting the install. The state Elks conference will be in Springfield April 22 23 and 24.

John McElroy Athens Elks Lodge McElroy William Smith Parker Walker Fred Lee Tom Walter Davies J. B. Vanity C. J. Ailstock William Watkins B. W. Radcliff F. A. Lavelle

Temperature Holds at Forty Five Amid Cold Winds

Athens reports cold wind and overcast skies with a steady 45 degree low. The previous night’s low remains 45 while Thursday’s 78 ties the year’s high record set on March 30. The Hocking River, after reaching five feet yesterday, fell to 4.40 feet as rainfall from last night did not raise water levels.

Athens

V. S. Peterson To Address OU Chemists

The Ohio University Chemical Society hosts V. S. Peterson from Du Pont Public Relations in the Chemistry Auditorium at 7 30 pm on Wednesday. His talk titled Preview of Progress covers new industrial chemistry developments including experimental stage advances. Peterson is a Kansas State College graduate and ASAE member with a background as agricultural extension engineer and CCC camp administrator.

Ohio University Chemical Society V. S. Peterson DuPont Company Chemistry Auditorium Peterson Kansas State College American Society of Agricultural Engineers Iowa Pennsylvania

Sheltering Arms Hospital Admits and Discharges

Admitted list includes Mildred Wagner Athens for surgery and Anna Fleming Glouster for major surgery. Dismissals feature William James and son Athens and Max Douglas and son Athens. Births noted for Robert Havke Athens and Elwood Carsey Millfield Route 1.

Mildred Wagner Athens Joseph James Miglore Robert Vondriska Anna Fleming Glouster Amanda Young Bessie Ross Albany Max Douglas and Son Herbert Cullison Mary Halbirt Inez Blackmore Lucille Carsey Twila Williams Ernestine Harrison Judy Ferguson Anne Keating Harry Elson Bowles Mary Constance Helwig Bernice Hudwell Charlies Clark Mary Murley William Markham Mark Markham William Tucker and Son Columbus Helen Leifheit Patricia Gilbert Carol Eblen Betty Hixenbaugh Curtis Clifford Robert Havke Elwood Carsey Millfield

Scout Parents Training Session Held by Local Boy Scouts

D. D. Montoya area council executive conducted a training meeting for Cub Scout parents on Thursday. The session is a required Cub Scout program component and will be repeated on the second Thursday of each month per Clark Daily neighborhood scout commissioner.

D. D. Montoya Boy Scouts Clark Daily

Hansen to Speak at Higley Church Class

Dr E R Hansen of Ohio University will address the Higley Men's Class of First Christian Church on Sunday at 9 15 a m J Fred Kempton president announced

Dodds murder case seeks suppression of statements

Lawyers for Dodds argue all admissions tied to an illegal arrest and coercive questioning at the sheriff s residence and later in the prosecutor s presence should be suppressed. They cite prior rulings in Florida Ohio New York and the U S Supreme Court to support their plea as Dodds faces first degree murder charges in the Miss Gifford case with Rawlins and a third man named Jimmy Stewart indicted.

Church of the Good Shepherd Dodds Paul Brown Athens Gifford State of Ohio Doods Florida New York United States Supreme Court Lima State Hospital Lima Doc Tors New Straitsville Miss Gifford Grover FE. Rawlins Jimmy Stewart

Half of Cancer Fund Will Remain in Athens County

Sol Rosenberg, Cancer Fund chairman, says fifty cents of every donated dollar stays in Athens County for local people. The county unit reports a $3600 balance and plans a local cancer information and treatment clinic. A new plan with the Athens post office will route inquiries and donations to the American Cancer Society.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Athens County Cancer Fund Sol Rosenberg Rosenberg National Society American Cancer Society Resi Dents Athens Post Office

Mine Building Destroyed by Fire at Hocking Mine

A tile supply building at the Hocking mine of the Hocking Valley Mining Co near The Plains burned Thursday morning. Cause unknown, wind drove flames. firemen arrived as damage reached about $2000 and most carbox supplies were lost.

Hocking Hocking Valley Mining Co Plains Chauncey Volunteer Fire Department Stephen Charney

Doris Sponseller Attends Eastern Business Teachers Convention

Doris Sponseller associate professor at Ohio University attends the 52nd anniversary convention of the Eastern Business Teachers Association at the Hotel New Yorker in New York City. The meeting runs Wednesday through Saturday with Sponseller as assistant chairman at a college and university personnel panel on business education relationships.

Doris Sponseller Ohio University Eastern Business Teachers Association New Yorker New York City Miss Sponseller

Two locals fined in Mayors Court for intoxication

Everett Roush 53 of Guysville Route 2 and Bessie Love 55 of Athens Route 2 were fined in Mayors Court on intoxication charges. Both pleaded guilty and paid $10 and $50 plus costs respectively.

Everett Roush Guysville Bessie Love Athens

Three Cars Damaged In Wreck On Washington St

An Thursday night accident on Washington Street damaged three autos with no injuries. Monica Rowe of Lindley Hall and Mathews Fleming of Cleveland were cited for vehicle violations. Rowe lacked a license. Fleming acted to drive and was cited for allowing an unlicensed driver.

Washington St Monica EF. Rowe Lindley Hall Mathews Fleming Cleveland Washington Fleming Albert M. Hall Columbus Ohio Fuel Co Miss Rowe Peracher

Two Athens Men Escape Injury In Wreck Near Routes 33 and 50 A

Ed James Rainey born 32 of Rose Avenue 23, and James Bleiins 27 of Richland Avenue were in a car that overturned on a sharp curve near Route 33 and 50 A Thursday afternoon at about 1 45 pm. Rainey was cited for driving on the left of the center line and fined ten dollars plus costs by Mayor Mickle.

Athens State Highway Patrol Ed James Rainey Rose Ave Rainey James Bleiins Richland Ave

Westminster fellowship to hold Easter sale in Amesville stores

The youth group will conduct an Easter sale on Saturday in two Amesville stores Easter's and Nagle's starting at 10 a.m. Items for sale include Easter eggs candy and cookies to raise funds for the group.

Amesville of Westminster Fellowship Easter's Nagle's

Marriage Licenses List From Local Clerk

George W. Young 26 Nelsonville and Dorothy Mae Sullivan 21 Buchtel. Robert N. Smith 22 Trucksville Pa Route 1 and Jane Macombs 23 Athens. Howard L. Burns 19 Glouster Route 2 and Donna Jean Bolin 18 Athens Route 3. Floyd H. Barnhouse 20 Albany and Anita Charline Christy 17 Albany.

George W. Young Nelsonville Dorothy Mae Sullivan Buchtel Robert N. Smith Trucksville Jane Maccombs Athens Howard L. Burns Glouster Donna Jean Bolin Floyd H. Barnhouse Albany Anita Charline Christy

Beasley Re-elected to Clover Farm Stores Board

Carl H. Beasley president of F. J. Beasley Co. was re-elected to the board of Clover Farm Stores Corp. at the annual meeting held at the Clover Farm national headquarters in Cleveland.

Carl H. Beasley F. J. Beasley Co Clover Farm Stores Corp Clover Farm National Cleveland

Chicken fat as pastry shortening

A note suggests using on hand chicken fat as the shortening for pastry in chicken or meat pies and turnovers with practical guidance for home cooks.

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