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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1948

Page

10

Jury Recesses in $56,000 Common Pleas Suit Over Bus Accident

Trial for Martha Cephas of Sharpsburg sues Valley Greyhound Bus Co over injuries from a 1946 bus mishap near Bartlet Route 50A. Witnesses testified about preexisting handicaps and post accident disability. Dr. LaBarre reported a fractured right hip based on Oct 5 1946 X rays.

Common Pleas Court Martha Cephus Sharpsburg The Valley Greyhound Bus Co R. W. Pedigo Athens Pedigo Harry N. Hill Chesterhill N. M. LaBarre Marietta Cephas Bartlett John W. Bolin R. D. Williams Clarence Allen la Barre

Primary Election Workers Listed For Athens County Precincts

Athens County announced the 73 precincts staffing for the May 4 primary. J. E. Barker, elections board clerk, said six workers per precinct with two Republican and two Democratic judges and two clerks. The list names presiding judges and staff for each precinct across Athens City, Athens Township, Nelsonville, Ames Township, Alexander Township, Bern Township, Canaan Township, Carthage Township, Dover Township, Lodi Township, Rome Township, Trimble Township, Troy Township, Waterlo o Township, and York Township.

Athens County J. E. Barker Elections Board Barker Athens City Marie W. McCoy Gail Evans Lillian DeMolet Maude Rutherford Anastasia Daugherty Edna LaFollett Hattie Walker E. G. Gibson Juanieuta

Second Full Term Thanks to Signers

A brief note expresses gratitude to friends who signed support for a second full term. The message highlights appreciation for those who endorsed the candidacy.

Athens County Sales Tax Receipts Rise in 1948

Athens County total sales tax receipts through March 20 reached 74,486.27, up 17,563.07 from 1947. Week ending March 20 totaled 5,937.90, up 1,995.56 from the previous year, aligning with Ohio state totals at 22,761,901.95, about three million higher than last year.

Athens County Don H. Ebright

Church Sunday School Curriculum Change Review Meeting

A meeting of parents and Sunday School teachers at the First Presbyterian Church will review a new curriculum outline replacing the quarterly lessons. Irene McDowell of the Board of Christian Education will show films explaining the plan including home reading books magazines and activity packets.

First Presbyterian Church P.m Irene McDowell Board of Christian Education

McBee Co. appoints new Southwest Divisional Manager

H. C. Davis announces the promotion of Burt to Southwest Divisional Manager of The Mc Bee Co with Dallas headquarters. A graduate of Athens High School and Ohio University, Burt joined McBee in 1937 in Milwaukee, served in Detroit, then Army, then Washington as assistant manager before this promotion. He is married with two sons. his mother Mrs. E G Burt and sister Margaret live at 19 Elliott St.

Ens Southwest McBee Co Dallas Texas H. C. Davis Athens High School Ohio University Burt McBee Milwaukee Detroit Washington E. G. Burt Elliott St Margaret The McBee Sales Department

Peach crop in Ohio shows strong bud resilience

A Wooster Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station report finds peach buds in the state withstanding cold, including tender varieties J H Hale Fertile Hale and Rio Ose Gem with five percent or less injury. Elevation and location favor orchards. if no severe frost soon, Ohio peach supply should meet demand despite losses in Carolina and North Georgia.

Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station Wooster Ross Wright J. H. Hale Wesley P. Judkins Ohio Carolina North Georgia

Scout Training Meets Begin at Nelsonville

First in a series of scouter training sessions will be held at Nelsonville Senior High School Monday at 7 30 p m. Joseph Mi Halka scout field executive reports Saturday. The course on Fundamentals of the Boy Scout Movement will be led by Joseph Trepp district training chairman and a staff from Alpha Phi Omega at Ohio University. Originally set for Tuesday April 13 the session was postponed due to the flood.

Nelsonville Joseph Mihalka Joseph Trepp Alpha Phi Omega Ohio University

Rome-Canaan Cornet Trio Rated High at District Contest

A cornet trio from Rome-Canaan School earned a superior rating at the district music contest on April 17. The trio includes Eddie Sweeney Gene Williams and Roger Copeland. Paul Gould received an excellent rating and accompanist Mary Esther Burch backed the contestants.

Rome-Canaan Eddie Sweeney Gene Williams Roger Copeland Paul Gould Mary Esther Burch

Local marriage licenses list two couples for Ohio towns

Clarence L. Glover aged 42 of Nelsonville Route 1 wed Julia Mihalek 33 of Nelsonville Route 1. Calman Kozma 28 of Millfield married Ruth E. Miller 21 of Millfield.

Clarence L. Glover Nelsonville Julia Mihalek Calman Kozma Millfield Ruth E. Miller

Albert Wycuff Rites Set at Columbus

Funeral services for Albert W. Wycuff of the 508th Parachute Infantry, 82nd Airborne, killed in action in Normandy on June 23, 1944, will be held at Woodyard funeral home in Columbus, according to word reaching here.

Woodyard Funeral Home Columbus Albert W. Wycuff 508Th Parachute Infantry 82Nd Airborne Division Normandy

Weather and lodge notice in Trimble Lodge 557

The report notes temperatures around 80s reaching 81 Friday with a low of 52 overnight and 77 at 10:15 AM Saturday, observed by Mrs C N France. The Hocking River level fell to 4.50 feet Saturday. Trimble Lodge 557 F and A M will confer the Entered Apprentice degree Monday at a special meeting led by C J Tippett.

Trimble Lodge Trimble Lodge 557 F & AM C. J. Tippett

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Charles D. Fogle Fogle and Fogle, Marietta Law Firm Wooley, Rowland and Bridgewater LaBarre Ola Atkins Evelyn D. Rathburn J. O. McCoy Nellie Long Katherine Beckler Harley Moler Cora Woodgard Lydia Robinson Lucile Gottfried Doris Mansfield Anna Williams Nellie Coe Nora Sands Maude A. Warren Erma Lee Henderson Eva van Dyke Fredia Jones Naomi Finsterwald Ethel A. Dean Esther Pierce Margaret Tolliver Addie Cross Mary Jones H. H. Henry Bess Russell Agnes Padden Carrie Harvey Blanch P. Church Grace Deissle E. E. Brown Caroline Dow John Preston Callie Rose Weigand Birdie Evans Elizabeth Whyte Laverne Daugherty Beatrice McKee Flossie C. Dixon Anna Pospichel Thomas Bryan Essie Keeton Emma Keplar Lola Flowers Ames Township A. A. Kasler Everett Saulers Hazel Linsecott C. O. Kuhns Naomi Phillips Herman Keirns Amesville Louise King Rirchie Thompson Frank C Morris Delta L. Jago Fauna L. Quinn Lorene Meseere Alexander Township Fas H. H. Carbaugh Lora Dugan John C. Hanning Florence Colins Virginia D. Hanning Winefred Hooper West James F. Wood James Crossen Vera Bolin Sylvia Castle Charles Wingo F. Herman Cordray Bern Lee D. Glass Lucile Antle Paul Statts Emma Daniels Gretta Harris Edward Harris Albert Ogg Hazel Burke Russell Brill Dale Brill Lowell Christman Evalena Brill Canaan North John South Floyd Mathews Ray Marquis R. E. Quick Joe Baker Alma Seal South Carthage Carson Boggs Fred E. Warner Howard Bond F. I. Caldwell Isadore Mantle Austin L. Hull Dover Chauncey Ruth C. Smith Dorothy Collins Joe Cline Marinda Cruickshank Elsie Walker Pauline Watkins Irene Schoonover Deloris Taylor Bessie Johnson Daisey Searles Jessie Johnson John Matson Circle Hill Minnie Humphrey Marria Johnson Luella Preston Wiley Ryan Donna Thomas Dorothy M. Daugherty East Millfield Clara Theisen Velma Werner Florence Pyle Anna Vincent Maxine Boudinot Janet Cole West Millfield Francis Wallace Lucille Lanning Bertha Sanders Georgia Nagle Garnet Blower Merle Wallace Sugar Creek Lena Mitchell Helen Augustine Mike Kollister Hazel Bobo Carrol Evener Anna Thompson Lee Township Pherice Wingett Fred Elliott Edna McVay Ray Bailes Ermel Arbaugh Maude Knowlton Albany P. M. Lax Allen Coe George A. Sweeney James G. Milligan Clifton Pearlman Irene Hamilton Lodi East Meade Kiser Bernice Swartz Ray Wingett Maggie Buck Carrie Niggemeyer Neil Williams Charles Bobo Audrey Santers W. W. Harris R. E. Wilson Gladys V. Mulligan Bernice Goldsberry Rome Township Guysville Foster Bean Blanche Bean George F. Chesser Mayme G, Ashcraft Nola R. Pierce Gladys Fuller Stewart John Barrows Virginia McBee John W. Vess P. T Wimner J. Lewis Wimner Mable Ogg Trimble Township J. M. McDonald George E. Morris Kenneth J. Wolfe Alice Hale Lena E. Davis Lillian Nott Quinn Hollow Mavada Quinn Della Hellyer Vinnie Carsner Marie Edwards Clara Cunliff Ina Bauer Glouster Bess Taylor Ola John Mingus Mary Dew Troy Township Coolville E. M. Daugherty Orville Pershinger L. M. Walden A. C. Mills May Tanborey Inez Bentz Troy Russell G. Daugherty Carl Gillilan Myrle Griffin John Shanks Fred Owens S. Wilbur Dodd Hockingport Mary —_Linchcome Wren Murrey Ninia Rockhold June Halsey Garnett Courdery Martha I. McCaulsky Torch Thelma Bruester Ira Barrows F D. Shaffer George Mullin Earnest V. Misner Fred Gillilan Waterloo Carbondale Albert Tremaine Melvin Barber Flossie Zimmerman Rome Mace Lydia Stanley Ina Wood G. K. Lowry D. T. McAffee Belle Crow Ardis Arnold A. D. Hawk Averynelle Schulz New Marshfield J. F. Stiles Fanny M. Burt Ruth V. Dinsmoor Deana Whitlatch Hazel Trout Wilma Morgan West Luhrig Floyd Wilkes Otto Lonas Silva McBride Homer Rinehart Norma Kisor George Francis York Township Buchtel Bert Smath Ada Tolliver Floyd Brown Garnette Thornton Letha Bolen Charles Townsend Nora Collins Grace Locke Ruth McDonald Ruth Wright Fidence George Bateman Earl M Baughman Earl M. Baughman Bow Tilie Grand Detroit Jewel Pables & Son Logan, Ohio William Burt Ath H. LA Seering Ped. H. Lasch Moose Lodge Republican Court of Common Pleas W. H. "Wink" Wakefield Albert Wycuff W. Ray Clark Francis D. White Pol. Adv
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