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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1948

Page

5

Athens Hi Music Concert Programs Five-Part Student Show

Athens High School music department presents a five-part spring concert directed by W. C. Fingerhut. The program features Saint-Saens Danse Macabre Brahms Hungarian Dance No. 7 Handel Father O Hear Me McCoy Lights Out Romberg Silver Moon Von Tuppe Light Cavalry Overture Filiott Where Willows Bend Ole Ark's A Moverin Now Is the Hour Buys Adagio and Tabrantella Minstrel Show Serenade of the Bells Joshua Fit de Battle of Jericho Battle Hymn of the Republic La Sorella Polka from The Golden Age Bobby Sox Suite and A Morning at the Music School.

Athens High School W. C. Fingerhut Saint-Saens Brahms Handel McCoy Romberg von Tuppe Girl's Glee Club Willows Bend Filiott Ole Ark Lawrence Wamsley Buys Charles Krauskopf Charles Frank Clark Snider John Mitchell Clapp Boy's Glee Club Joshua Fit Jericho Frank Dilley Glee Club Borel- Clerc

Teaching Profession Analyzed At County Education Dinner

Dean Evan R. Collins of Ohio University College of Education told 76 school boards and principals that 574 elementary teachers will graduate to meet a 3000 teaching need in Ohio. He warned small schools must compensate with more than money and urged boards to improve image and collaboration with superintendents to attract teachers. The remarks followed a dinner at Alexander Presbyterian Church.

Ohio Evan R. Collins Ohio University College of Education Boards of Education Dean Collins Collins Portance Alexander Presbyterian Church

Jones Named Head of State Phone Group

Rolland S. Jones of Athens Home Telephone Co was elected president of the Ohio Independent Telephone Association, an organization of 210 member companies. The Athens native, with the firm 25 years, succeeds a line of leaders including his father Dr C L Jones, founder and former president. The convention occurred in Columbus.

Rolland S. Jones Athens Home Telephone Co Ohio Independent Telephone Association Jones Columbus Athens C. L. Jones Independent Association Athens Concern

Frank Mihologic Pleads Guilty on Intoxication Charges

Frank Mihologic aged 42 of Athens Route 5 pleaded guilty Thursday to intoxication charges. Mayor W P Mickle fined him ten dollars plus costs.

Frank Mihologic Athens W. P. Mickle

Homer Bentley Quiets Wife On Rug Ashes And Hats

In a domestic exchange Homer Bentley cautions his wife about her driving and house routines. The wife agrees to ease nagging about rugs and ashes while Homer agrees to curb criticism of her hats and parsley salad.

Missus Homer Sarah

Five District Scouts Earn Merit Badges in Review

Five scouts in the district earned nine merit badges after meeting proficiency standards in scouting projects reviewed Tuesday night at the Methodist Church. John Evans and Jack Vickers, both first class, are eligible for Star Class advancement. The next Board of Review meets at Camp Dupler on Saturday May 15.

Board of Review John Gibbs Athens Bob D. Jones Jack Vickers John Evans Reading Dupler

Goldsberry Rites Listed

Funeral services for James William Goldsberry 64 former resident were held Wednesday in Marion by Rev Eldon R Martin of First Wesleyan Church He died Sunday at his home in Marion after a two year heart condition Born in Pratts Fork he was a machinist for the Erie Railroad 30 years Surviving are his widow four children a step daughter two sisters and two brothers with names listed.

James William Goldsberry Marion Eldon R. Martin First Wesleyan Church Mr. Goldsberry Pratts Fork William David Goldsberry Sarah Howard Goldsberry Erie

Driver Denies Charge in City Police Case

William C. Nichols, 60, of Athens Route 2, pleaded innocent in Mayor W. P. Mickle's court to an unsafe operation charge filed by city police. Bound over to the grand jury under a $100 bond after officers followed him on W. Washington Street and arrested him following complaints about his driving. He denied at arraignment that he was driving.

William C. Nichols Athens W. P. Mickle Nichols W. Washington St

Weather report notes cooler spell with low near 41

The high reached 52 degrees Wednesday, dropping 11 degrees to a low of 41 during the night. The thermometer read 56 at 1:15 am Thursday. Mrs. C. N. France reports continued receding water on the Hocking River at 4.87 feet.

C. N. France

Albany Farm Council Discusses Primary Election and Soil Erosion

Albany Farm Council met Wednesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs George Scott for discussion of the primary election and soil conservation and erosion Dale Scott acted as discussion leader and Walter Wharton Jr presented films on the role of soil Refreshments were served to eighteen members and six guests.

Albany Farm Council George Scott Dale Scott Walter Wharton, Jr

Rites To Be Sunday For Cpl Max Keirns

Funeral services for Cpl Max Keirns 27 who died Tuesday in Rocky Glenn Sanitarium McConnelsville will be Sunday at 2 p m at Fawcett Stone funeral home Chesterhill burial at Sand Rock Cemetery three lines end with periods

Chesterhill Cpl Max Keirns Rocky Glenn McConnelsville Fawcett- Stone Sand Rock

Ohio State Lists Joseph W. Bletcher in Spring Term

Joseph W. Bletcher of Athens is named in the OSU student enrollment for the spring term announced today.

Joseph W. Bletcher Athens Ohio State University

Jansen Brothers Enlist in Air Force Service Trio Sworn in Marietta

William D. Jansen of the Athens recruiting station signed his two Nelsonville brothers, Max and Vaughn, for three years in the Air Force. Capt. John J. Hall administered the oath at Marietta. their mother, Blanche Jansen, witnessed saying they are now an Air Force family. Basic training starts at Lackland AFB in San Antonio, with post training assignment to a chosen technical school.

William D. Jansen U. S. Army Air Force Athens Army Max Vaughn Nelsonville Marietta John J. Hall Blanche Jansen Lackland Air Base San Antonio Texas U. S. Air Force Technical School

Deadline Near In Balloting Applicants for Absentee Ballots

County election officials remind voters that absentee ballot request forms must be obtained by 6 30 p m next Thursday. Absentee voting began April 5 and ballots will be accepted until noon Friday April 30. Candidates are urged to apply promptly for expense reporting forms to be filed by May 14.

County Election Board J. E. Barker Barker Election Board

Secretarial posts at OU to be open

Ohio University plans several secretarial openings over the coming months. Acting personnel director Martin L. Hecht invites qualified students or spouses to contact him in Room E, Ewing Hall, before Monday. Applications for open competitive Civil Service exams for typist and stenographer positions will be supplied. exams for state universities are set for May 8 with April 28 deadline.

Ohio University Martin L. Hecht Ewing Hall Hecht Athens

Dog Owners Fined in City Ordinance Breach

Mayor W. P. Mickle fined two Athens men for allowing dogs to run loose under a city ordinance. Victor Goedicke, 35, of 62 Franklin Ave., and Easton Starkey, 42, of 167 Mill St., each paid a $5 fine with costs suspended.

W. P. Mickle Athens Victor Goedicke Franklin Ave Easton Starkey Mill St

Milk Producers Meet Is Set for Saturday

The Athens Milk Producers Association will hold its annual meeting Saturday at 8 p.m. in Mechanicsburg School. Guest speaker will be Thomas A. Jenkins. The George Ridele Entertainment Co of Columbus will present a program. Refreshments will be served.

Athens Milk Producers Association Mechanicsburg School Thomas A. Jenkins George Ridele

Mason lodge to confer four degrees Saturday

Guyville Savannah Lodge 466 F and AM will meet at 6 p.m. Saturday to confer two Entered Apprentice, one Fellow Craft, and one Master Mason degree. Refreshments will be served and visiting members welcomed, said Guy King, worshipful master.

Guysville Savannah Lodge Guy King

Mrs Williams Rites Friday in Athens

Funeral services for Mrs Rebecca Williams 91 of Athens Route 4 will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Dowler and Ferguson funeral home. She died after a two and a half year illness. Survived by son Dana A Williams four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Burial in W Union St Cemetery.

Rebecca Williams Athens Dana A. Williams

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

A list of patients and relatives connected to Sheltering Arms Hospital notes for Athens Glouster Albany and Albany includes Joe Webster and William Seaman both listed as medical patients in Athens along with dismissed family entries for Mrs Harold Snow and daughter Mrs Winn Holsinger and son Mrs Edward Zednik and son Mrs Kenneth Kerr and son Mrs Doris Daggett and Dickie Spurlock and Ira Barnes all associated with Athens and Albany locales.

Harold Snow Glouster Winn Holsinger Albany Edward Zednik Athens Kenneth Kerr Doris Daggett Dickie Spurlock Ira Barnes

Linscott Services To Be Saturday at Amesville

Funeral services for G. Owen Linscott aged 67 of Amesville are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at the Amesville Presbyterian Church with Rev. Lloyd Evans officiating. Burial will follow in Amesville Cemetery. Friends may call at Fawcett Stone Funeral Home Chesterhill until 4 p.m. Friday and at the family residence in Amesville until noon Saturday.

G. Owen Linscott Amesville Memorial Hospital Marietta Amesville Presbyterian Church Lloyd Evans Nelsonville Fawcett- Stone Funeral Home Chesterhill

Speeding Charge Fines Issued to Joseph L. Drouillard

Joseph L. Drouillard 54 of Columbus was fined 10 dollars plus costs by Logan's Mayor Roger Friend after a Route 33 speeding arrest by the State Highway Patrol.

Joseph L. Drouillard Columbus Logan Roger Friend State Highway Patrol

Juvenile case in Ohio University expulsions tied to assault case

Two Cleveland youths, Roger Shaw and William Sanderson, pleaded guilty to contributing to a minor's delinquency before Judge Francis D. White. Sentencing was deferred for a broader investigation. They were in custody, arrested on affidavits from a 12 year old Athens girl’s father. They had pleaded innocent at arraignment and were bound over on $1 500 bond. Both were expelled from Ohio University by the Disciplinary Committee.

Cleveland Francis D. White White Gordon B. Gray Roger Shaw William B. Sanderson Athens W. P. Mickle Juveile Shaw Sanderson Ohio University

John Goodin Dies at Age 83 in Columbus

John Goodin 83 of Ath ens and Meigs counties until 1946 died Tuesday morning at his Columbus home where he had lived two years. A farmer before retirement, he is survived by wife Cintha four sons Elmer Charles Ross of Columbus Leo of Silver Grove Ky seven grandchildren with two other children dead. Funeral services at Woodard funeral home Friday 10 a m and Burlingham 3 p m Rev Weatherspoon officiating. Burial Burlingham cemetery.

John Goodin Athens Meigs Counties Columbus Cintha Elmer Charles Ross Leo Silver Grove Woodard Funeral Home E. State St Burlingham Mr. Weatherspoon Burlingham Cemetery

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Athens Hi Music Shostakovich Walter Callen State Phone Group Joe Marsh Homer Bentley United States Brewers Foundation R. E. McCammon Ee L Savings & le Bottilie Cas Ino Marine Base Grand Detroit Jewel P.ables & Son Logan, Ohio P.O Boy Scouts Goldsberry Hocking OSU Capt. Hall Vaughn Jansen Max Jansen William Jansen Mrs. Jansen Mrs. Williams Sheltering Arms Hospital Joe Webster William Seaman Linscott Sire George S. May Company Businesd Engineering Chicago North Michigan Ave John Thomas Taylor National Legislative Committee For the American Legion Jenkins House American Legion Congress F. B. Sullivan Washington E. K. Inman National Tribune the Stars and Stripes Veterans Affairs Tom Jenkins Doan Moore William &. Moore, Ing Moores S. Court ST New York Philadelphia California Pascal Celery Creamery Nowman Dean Sand Ridge School Frank Noel Moore Sisters Mingus Evange
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