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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1948
Page
2
Athens Ohio city council passed three measures including a revised 3 percent amusement tax with new exemptions for religious charitable and educational events. They also authorized selling an unused stand pipe, approved drilling a new 38 inch water well, and allocated 5000 dollars for the well project and related work.
County commissioners approved bills totaling 40363.22 with 27912.55 paid from road funds for corrugated pipe and limestone. March payroll 7108.60. county home 3735.92 including 2600 repair of water works. general county expenses 4443.85. Also dog and kennel 695.55. emergency housing utilities 55.94. relief 3518.41 with 347.80 admin. Transfers totaling 1385.15 from blind and poor relief for ADC support. ADC deficit for quarter ended Dec 31, 1947. Federal and state payments support blind relief. county only 0.15 mill for ADC.
Admitted patients include Paul Stotts of Sharpsburg undergoing major surgery and Tommy Antoinette of Athens with minor surgery. Also listed are Mrs. James Kearns of Jacksonville and Mrs. Emma Sawyer of Glouster for medical care. Other names: Goldie Person of Athens, Lois Reed of Long Bottom, Mrs. Clarice Leffler of Athens, Jerry Farrell of Athens, and Carroll Tippett of Chauncey.
Public Law 16 veterans are not required by Veterans Administration regulations to attend summer session. Wesley Miller, training specialist in charge announced today. A recent VA ruling states it is up to the students to decide if they wish to attend summer school or not. Special action will be taken for students who do not attend summer school to avoid delays in subsistence checks when they return for the fall semester of 1948.
Cleveland natives Roger Shaw and William Sanderson appeared before a magistrate after pleading innocent to affidavits alleging criminal assault of a 12 year old girl. Bound over to the grand jury at 1500 dollars each, the case cites a statutory offense with potential penalties of up to 20 years or six months in jail. Shaw admitted involvement. Sanderson denied it.
A group of students met on Lower Campus to oppose the Students For Wallace Club seeking campus recognition. They plan to accuse the club of being subversive and demand that Wallace members present their platform at an open forum with townspeople, faculty, and students allowed to attend.
A Rear collision on Route 33 south of Logan left no injuries. James T. Maffin 67 Marion stopped to repair a flat when Charles S. Briley 73 Logan struck from behind, wrecking Briley’s front end according to State Highway Patrol.
Athens County 4-H seniors meet at Athens Grange Hall Wednesday at 8 p.m. to plan the State Fair exhibit. Committee members include Rollo Loeffer Kenneth Loefler Mary Hedges John Sheridan and Vernon Walls. Villa Tippie serves as the club advisor.
Earl R. Green, 23, of Lower Campus, and James G. Bronstetter, 20, of 21 S. High were fined by Mayor William P. Mickle Monday. Green paid 15 dollars plus costs for unsafe operation of his car and Bronstetter paid 5 dollars plus costs for failing to stop at an intersection stop sign, with costs suspended in his case.
Athens County boards of education members will attend a dinner meeting at the Alexander Presbyterian Church as guests of county high school heads Wednesday evening.
Martha Cephus of Sharpsburg Route 2 sues Valley Greyhound Lines in Common Pleas Court seeking $56,028.30 for injuries from a bus incident in June 1947. She alleges the driver jerked the bus, causing a fractured thigh and permanent leg injuries. the company denies negligence and notes her partial crippled status. The trial before Judge Oliver F. Rowland is scheduled for Thursday.
A candlelight program at the Church of Christ Chauncey presented a charter to Boy Scout Troop 78. Roy Lester accepted on behalf of the troop as Joseph Mihalka noted the birthday nature of the event. Tenderfoot investitures followed, with Jack Lester leading the candidates through symbolic doors.
Scouts from the Hock-Hocking District who have earned rank and merit badges will appear before the Board of Review at the Methodist Church Wednesday at 7 30 p m Roy L Dupler advancement chairman reported today
Dr. Walter Huston Lillard, former American rep in Austria for refugees, told a Rotary meeting that fear governs Russians in Austria and cited 400000 refugees remaining there, the hard core of two million. He outlined three refugee paths repatriation resettlement and resettlement abroad, noting limited U.S. intake and political hurdles.
Dr Horace T Houf Ohio University philosophy professor spoke on why people cooperate for good fellowship at a Kiwanis Club meeting. Sam Walden presented a service certificate to Fred Sands, former president, and Harold Wise noted Dewey Goddard increased membership from 36 in 1941 to 70. New member Bob Keck joined the Athens club. George Wharton and Rev Beryl Burr attended as guests. Dr Houf was introduced by Joseph E Thackrey.
The temperature climbed to 80 degrees on Monday, the second highest mark of 1948, with 82 on March 21 the season high. After a night low of 49, a 9 am reading on Tuesday showed 71 as Mrs. Co. N. France, weather observer, notes a river drop of .55 feet to 5.53 on the Hocking River.
Ed Spradlin 39 of Nelsonville and Eliza Silvester Kitts 34 of Nelsonville apply for marriage licens es. Robert Morrison 23 of Trimble and Ruth Ann Cary 23 of Athens also apply for a license.
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