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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1948
Page
5
In March 35 109 initial unemployment claims were filed statewide with 342 in the Athens area. The total dropped one fifth from February due to better weather easing layoffs in construction, though local weather later boosted claims 85 percent. Weekly benefit average in Athens county fell slightly to 18 21 from 18 55.
A Common Pleas Court jury visited the scene of a 1946 bus incident as Martha Cephas seeks 56000 in damages from Valley Greyhound Lines. She alleges the driver started the bus before she could sit, causing a fall and a fractured thigh with permanent injuries. The case, filed June 1947, names Valley Greyhound Lines and details 20 witnesses subpoenaed with 4 for the defense. trial began today in Athens.
Organization of a new Boy Scout Troop sponsored by St. Pauls Catholic Church is nearly complete. Rev Fr James McMahon and Rev Fr Donald Nuss will lead as instructional leaders. Joseph Grogan heads the troop committee with Walter Ervin Robert Oberholzer and J B Vanity. Seven boys, including Hugh Mulligan Donald Tolliver John Oberholzer Charles Shields Jack Kollister of Athens and William Vessalo Tom Marcinko of The Plains, have enrolled.
A tractor and semi trailer broke loose on a steep hill near Tuppers Plains blocking Route 7 for about four hours. The Germann Bros outfit from Ripley carrying refrigerators jackknifed after a universal joint failed. A section of guardrail was demolished as traffic diverted over the berm while a heavy wrecker and crane-assisted tractor worked to free the vehicle.
Pupils from Universiy Elementary School plant evergreen vines on the west side of Putnam hill Friday morning. The program, led by Mrs. John C. Baker with Mr. Robert C. Ellis of Ohio University Agriculture, aims to beautify and protect the ground. Each child tends their vine and pledges to prevent damage.
Mild temperatures returned Thursday with a 71 degree high and a 45 degree night low. Friday morning at 10 15 a m the reading was 66 according to weather observer Mrs C N France. The Hocking River level dropped to 4 72 feet after a 15 foot fall.
The Around and Square Dance sponsored by Rube Gould and his orchestra to aid the Band Boosters Club will be at Rome Canaan High School Saturday from 8 to 12. Mayor William P. Mickle dismissed an illegal entry charge against Wilbur Perry for lack of evidence. charge filed by Riley Tippie.
Shirl Pinkerton aged 42 of Albany Route 2 paid a $10 fine plus costs in Mayor William P. Mickle's court on a dog licensing charge filed by City Dog Warden G. J. Tewksbury.
Nine Ohio University students created two large oil landscapes on masonite as a project in L C Mitchell's class. The works will be displayed on Memorial Auditorium west porch and later framed for the Chillicothe Veterans Hospital recreation hall by the hospital woodworking group. Participants include Richard McConkey Robert Sands Ruth Hubbard Barbara Werner Edward Zednik Anthony Kozak Carl Melzer Thomas O Leary Lorin Hardesty from Athens Quaker Hill Akron Cleveland Steubenville Toledo.
The Baltimore and Ohio announces changes to four trains effective Sunday with daylight saving time. Eastbound No. 4 at 12:46 a.m and No. 75 Cincinnati at 4:27 p.m along with Westbound No. 3 at 6:42 a.m and No. 11 at 6:36 p.m receive new times. Other trains retain their schedules.
Mr and Mrs William Post Glouster welcome a daughter and Mr and Mrs Edward Linscott Amesville welcome a son Admitted Mrs Helen West The Plains for major surgery Carol Lee Brown Athens for minor surgery Ray Owen White Glouster for medical Goldie Ahle Glouster and Robert Hook Stewart listed among hospital entries
Albert C. Gubitz director of off campus relations at Ohio University will visit nine Cleveland area high schools and attend two alumni meetings. He will address the Youngstown alumni group Saturday noon on Ohio University in Transition and will join the Columbus alumni association meeting Friday night on his return.
War Assets Administration releases a sealed bid sale of used and unused construction material and machine tools. Items are located in Cincinnati and Lockland Ohio. Bids go to WAA Customer Service Center 704 Race St Cincinnati. Information available at Veterans Administration Contact Unit First Floor 8 President St.
K. T. Crossen Post 21 American Legion will award the winning Ohio University ROTC company on April 28. Captain earns saber. each cadet gets a blue and gold bar. post also gifts a streamer for the color standard. Local post to sponsor two Buckeye Boys State selections for June 12 at Ohio Wesleyan University. Sam Henderson and Frank Dilley named. Post also votes to sponsor a winner to Cleveland finals of the Junior Olympics in Athens next month.
Ross Wright county extension agent announces a series of Cream Quality Meetings at the school at 8 p.m. The first Monday at Stewart, second Tuesday at Ames Bern, third Wednesday at Albany. Features include a 4-H Club dairy utensil washing demonstration, a color sound movie, and a talk on the dairy outlook by Wright. The movie, shown by Perry Elsworth of Ohio State University dairy technology, covers quality milk and cream production.
Athens Ohio National Guard unit trains in the armory for a federal inspection slated for Tuesday May 11. Lt Earl Mathews reports officers from Second Army Headquarters and the Inspector General's Department will review the company.
Oliver U. Terrill 66 a Bank of Athens official and longtime local resident died Friday in Lancaster Kentucky after a three month illness. He suffered a January heart attack but hoped to return to work. Survived by wife and nephews Bruce Lawson Rice Terrill, he moved to Athens 20 years ago from Kentucky and Virginia. Funeral services Sunday 2 p.m. in Lancaster with burial in family plot.
Chief Joseph B. Grogan reports numerous complaints about boys playing baseball on sidewalks and streets. He urges an end to the practice, noting lack of space but stating sidewalks and streets cannot be used for games.
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