Pvt Earl Elswick Reported Killed in Korea
Private Earl P. Elswick, 19, of the Athens County area, long listed as missing since July 16, has been reported killed in action in Korea. DoD notified his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Elswick of Coolville Ridge. He entered service January 1949. his family previously lived in Kentucky and Bradbury, Ohio. He was part of the 24th Division, and his death raises Athens County wartime fatalities to six since June 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl P. Elswick
Korea
Department of Defense
Fred Elswick
Coolville Ridge
Elswick
24Th Division
William Dean
Bradbury
Middleport
Kentucky
Athens
Elswicks
John C. Elswick
Portsmouth
Athens County
Road Too Low Protests Reach Athens County Commissioners
Protests from Harmony Road residents claim the highway remains too low, flooding with the Hocking River. The board will have the road surveyed with the engineer and a repair estimate prepared, after also inspecting Alexander, Lodi and Carthage Townships. A Grahams Chapel Prayer Band meeting is planned at the Chapman home with Henry Lauer leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Road
Athens County
Hocking
Alexander
Lodi
Carthage
Grahams Chapel
Brice Chapman
Henry Lauer
Retail sales tax receipts rise in Athens County area
Athens County sales tax receipts for the first quarter show continued buying volume higher than 1950. County figures up to April 2 and March 25 statewide survey point to broad gains across Southeastern Ohio, with automotive leading and chain stores close behind. Major counties show gains over the previous year and the state notes strong activity in building, furniture, and apparel sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ed Lasch
Ohio
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Perry
Vinton
Washington
Functions of the Library Described by Ohio University Librarian
Frank N. Jones spoke to the Athens Rotary Club on the library’s role and the modern librarian’s work. He highlighted Ohio University’s growing collections, gifts exceeding 200000 books, and recent microfilming of old Athens County newspapers from Marietta College Library. He noted Vol 1 No 1 of The Athens Mirror and Literary Register (April 1825) by Archibald Green, which evolved into The Athens Messenger in 1836.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank N. Jones
Ohio University
Athens
Ohio
Athens County
Marietta College
Marietta
Athens Mirror and Literary Register
Archibald Green
Athens Messenger
Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Robert Wakefield Athens Ion a son and Mr and Mrs Robert Trace Glouster. Admitted include Clyde Sickets New Marshfield Edith Cole Athens Mrs Alice Hail Nelsonville Michael Endy Jacksonville Mrs Piselts Benett Athens Larry Everett Athens Mrs Blanche Steppe Athens Mrs Virginia Jones Loucasville. Dismissed include Mrs John KR Lavely Athens Gate hiter Michelle Algeeira Athens Clark Davis Albany Mrs Bertine Dixon Cooville Mrs Maveretts Wood Athens Mrs Nady Kerr Athens Alton Douglas Shade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Sickets
New Marshfield
Edith Cole
Athens
Alice Hail
Nelsonville
Michael. Endy
Jacksonville
Piselts Benett
Larry Everett
Blanche Steppe
Virginia Jones
Loucasville
John KR. Lavely
Michelle Algeeira
Clark Davis
Albany
Bertine Dixon
Cooville
Maveretts’ Wood
Nady Kerr
Alton Douglas
Shade
Women's Page Editor Subject of Article
Mrs. Gwendolen Roach, women's page editor of The Messenger, is profiled in the April 21 Editor and Publisher issue by journalism student Freda Ashey. The piece notes her transition from teaching to newspaper work. Arthur E Blum, 15, and Edward Harold Argeros, 14, of Mens Dorm, were fined $10 and costs each after pleading guilty to intoxication before Mayor Mickle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwendolen Roach
the Messenger
Scencine National
Freda. Ashey. Martin
Ohio University
Roach
Arthur E. Blum
Edward Harold Argeros
Mens Dorm
W. F. Mickle
YMCA Camp Described for Kiwanis Club
The Athens Kiwanis Club viewed a half hour film about Camp Dodd a YMCA camp at Brinkhaven Ohio Robert Lance associate area executive of the Ohio West Virginia Area YMCA and resident director of the Southeastern Ohio District introduced three former campers John Kasler Curtis Malone and Howard Crowl Kasler and Malone residents of the Athens County Children's Home attended last summer with a 12 member group whose expenses were partially paid by Kiwanis Crowl a Ohio University graduate student spoke on his camper counselor experience President Richard Banks said next week the club will hold its annual father son and daughter banquet Guests James Ebright and Richard Phillips also attended
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Kiwanis Club
Nelson Dodd
Brinkhaven
Ohio
Robert Lance
Ohio-West Virginia
Southeastern Ohio
Lance
Camp Dodd
John Kasler
Curtis Malone
Howard Crows
Kasler
Malone
Athens County
Kiwanis Club
Crowl
Ohio University
Richard Banks
James Ebright
Richard Phillips
War Recruiter Here for Interviews in Athens
Cpl Sally Warren a Wac and War recruiter visited the Athens recruiting office Monday to interview women about joining the Women Army Corps and Women in the Air Force. The Wac aims to add 30000 members by July and men may take the Air Force Cadet test at Ohio University ROTC without enlisting. May 1 is a likely latest enlistment date for choosing a branch. Local Air Force enlistees Worden Russell and Seldon Carsey reported, along with regular Army recruits Carl Davis and Charles Hartley en route to Fort Meade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Warren
Wac
Athens
Women's Army Corps
Air Force
William Osterholt
James Mooney
Kentucky
Ohio University
Columbus
Osterholt
Worden A. Russell
Harry Russell
New Marshfield
Seldon L. Carsey
Jesse. W. Carsey
Fort Meade
Carl FE. Davis
Charles A. Davis
Charles L. Hartley
Earl Hartley
Hartford
W. Va
Gallipolis Ferry Man Bound to Grand Jury
Gallipolis Ferry resident George Manford Carper waived a hearing and was bound to the Grand Jury on charges that he contributed to the delinquency of an 11 year old girl. The proceedings occurred Tuesday morning before Justice of the Peace S A Simmons in Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
George Manford Carper
Gallipolis Ferry
Justice of the Peace
S. A. Simmons
Father of Athens Rector To Speak Here
The Rev. Phil Porter DD rector of Christ Church Dayton will preach at Sunday 9 am services in The Church of the Good Shepherd. The Dayton man is the father of Rev. Phil Porter Jr rector of the Athens Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Porter
Christ Church In
Dayton
Church of the Good Shepherd
Athens Episcopal Church
Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court
Mrs Mary Balch was awarded custody of nine children in a divorce from Samuel Balch after a claim of gross neglect. The couple married July 22 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Balch
Samuel Balch
Common Pleas Court
Local residents named in scattered notices
Bobie Lee Withem aged 20 and Helen Jeannette Simons aged 17, both of Amesville, appear in a list alongside Glenn Lawrence McDaniel and Mildred Elizabeth Reedy of Albany, plus Ernest Pearl Whitlatch 47 from Ath ens Route 2, Elsie Marie Mace 49 from New Marshfield, Leroy Edwart Mace 21 from Hayden ville, and Emma Louise Rupe 16 from Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobie Lee Withem
Helen Jeannette Simons
Amesville
Glenn Lawrence McDaniel
Mildred Elizabeth Reedy
Albany
Ernest Pearl Whitlatch
Athens
Elsie Marie Mace
New Marshfield
Leroy Edwart Mace
Haydenville
Emma Louise Rupe
Nelsonville
Mercury Dips to 28 and Temp Fluctuates Across Day
The night dropped to four degrees below freezing after a 60 degree daytime high. By 2 a m Tuesday the thermometer rose to 55. Masons to meet New Marshfield Master Mason degree set for Thursday at 7 30 p m Constitution Lodge 426 F AM led by Dwight Scott. Local Union to Meet Coonville United Mine Workers of America Union 270 will convene Saturday at 1 30 p m in the hall with Floyd Bridge presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Marshfield
Constitution Lodge 426
F&am
Dwight Scott
Coonville
United Mine Workers of America
Floyd Bridge
Rome Canaan Elementary Roll Listed
The following pairs have merited places on the Rome Canaan Elementary School roster for the fifth reporting period per Herman L. Ellis, superintendent. Second grade lists Darlene Boyer, Lida Butler, Reene Deeter, Carolyn Dotson, Sharon Jeffers, Patty Laughlin, Mary Spencer, Donald Boyer, Leroy Chapman, Charles Kincade, Melvyn Kincade, Chester Tabier, Pat Welsh. Third grade lists Darlene Barnhart, Karen Golden, Sharon Hutchins, Juanita Lawson, Keawana Johnson, Karen McIntorf, Kahen Lee Schall, Robert Brown, James Deem, Edwin Holbert, Gale Sedwick, Lewis Whan. Fourth grade lists Joan Baker, Carolyn Dorr, Barbara Halbril, Judy Laughlin, Willa Noble, Mildred Tabler, Robert Christy, Phillip Johnson, Graham Singer, Gary Taylor, James Walker, Bernard Walsh, Jesse Zimmerman, Ruby Warner. Fifth grade lists Ronda Gordon, Judith Ann Davis, Barbara Boyer, Shirley Gregg, Gladys Simmons, June Rogaski, Joyce Barnhart, Priscilla Whan. Sixth grade lists Charles Adams, Robert Alkire, Madge Butcher, Thelma Gilson, Sandra Marshall, Dolores McIntorf, Roger McAllister, Connie Spencer, Carolyn Wade, Carolyn Wheaton, Virgil Will, Linda Wood, Myrnie Dailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Rogaski
Joyce Barnhart
Priscilla Whan
Charles Adams
Robert Alkire
Madge Butcher
Thelma Gilson
Sandra Marshall
Dolores McIntorf
Roger McAllister
Connie Spencer
Carolyn Wade
Carolyn Wheaton
Virgil Will
Linda Wood
Myrnie Dailey
Three Traffic Fines Levied in Court
Three drivers were arraigned before Mayor P. Mickle after Monday afternoon arrests. Roger A. Scott, 21, of 74 University Terrace, paid fines and costs for passing a car on the left as the other vehicle prepared to turn. Ralph Merle Cain, 29, Albany, was fined $10 and costs for insufficient brakes. Robert E. McClelland, 18, Mens Darm, was fined $10 and costs for lacking an operator's license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Ey
P. Mickle
Roger A. Scott
University Terrace
Coats
Ralph Merle Cain
Albany
Robert E. McClelland
Mens Darm
Athens Woman Learns Of Brother's Death
Notice of the death of Dean P. Reed from Charleston West Virginia at 62. A native of Meigs County he was brother to Mrs Edith Jacoby of Athens Route 1. He died Wednesday from a heart attack while dining in a Charleston restaurant. He had been president and general manager of the Kanawha Manufacturing Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean P. Reed
Charleston
W. Va
Meigs County
Athens
Reed
Edith Jacoby
Reedsville
Kanawha Manufacturing Co
First Days Blood Drive Nears Quota Shortfall at Church
The Red Cross bloodmobile collected 94 pints on opening day at First Methodist Church, six pints shy of a 100 pint goal. Officials blamed no-shows and cancellations as registrants failed to ap pear or cancel. Of 119 entrants, 11 were walk-ins, leaving 108 of 132 registered. Center planned a 150 registry for Tuesday with the same 100 pint quota.
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Red Cross
First Methodist Church
The
Wallpaper Paint Store To Be Opened At Union Street
J Lowell Rapp announces opening of the Rapp Wallpaper and Paint Store at 12 W Union St. for wallpaper sales starting Friday while decorating the former Kelch Appliance Co. space. The Kelch store has moved to 182 N Lancaster St. and Dan C Rapp of Ironton, brother of the manager, owns the new firm. The Miller Wallpaper Store owner has sold his interests to his brother. McBee Co. is negotiating for the vacated Miller building. The new store will stock wallpaper, wall decorating materials, paints, decorating tools and supplies and window blinds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lowell
Miller
N. Court St
McBee Co
Rapp
Area Health Meeting Stresses Civil Defense Education
Paul Schuster, health education consultant for Athens, just returned from a two day Middle States Public Health Association gathering in Chicago with representatives from 12 states. The group exchanged ideas and discussed health education for civil defense, noting that while large cities like Cleveland and Columbus are target areas, smaller communities such as Athens may be designated evacuation centers, making education on local responsibilities essential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Schuster
Athens
Middle States Public Health Association
Chicago
Schuster
Cleveland
Columbus
Illustrated lecture on matter waves by Edward Singleton
Edward Singleton will present an illustrated lecture on the wave nature of electrons and their diffraction applications at a Ohio University AIP meeting in Room 312 Super Hall. An officers election is planned. refreshments will follow and visitors are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Singleton
Ohio University
American Institute of Physics
Super Hall
Singleton
Rites Conducted for Mrs. Rosetta Doss
Funeral services for 54 year old Mrs. Rosetta Doss were held Tuesday at the Poston residence of Mrs. Robert Mulpas. She died Friday at her sister's home. Her sons Robert and Paul, both in the Army, were en route from Korea and Germany respectively. Burial will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Newark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poston
Robert Mulpas
Rosetta Doss
Mulpas
Walburn Funeral Home
Athens
Robert
Korea
Paul
Germany
Cedar Hill Cemetery
Newarks
Grocery Store At Union Is Hit by Car
The State Highway Patrol reports two minor accidents Monday near Union and Route 56. Orland E. Ely 40 Mineral struck Bains Grocery while avoiding James Secoy 24 Athens and swerving. No injuries, slight damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
Orland E. Ely
Mineral
Bains Grocery
Union
Route 56
Ely
James Secoy
Athens
Secoy
Mildren D. Allen
Lena E. Davis
Glouster
Logan
Margarite Lemp
Stillsville
Joseph Cannaday
Nelsonville
Miss Lamp
Cannaday
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Pvt
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Robert Wakefield
Athens, & Ion
Robert Trace
Armstrong
Butler
YMCA
Gallipolis
Grand
Rome-Canaan
Brother
Fearn
N. Court
Homart
Sears
Roebuck
Athens Ice & Storage Co
Sears, Roebuck & CO
Logan, Ohio
Cuty
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