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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1948
Page
11
Band leaders who hire three or more musicians to perform at hotels and dance halls are now considered actual employers under the Ohio Unemployment Compensation Law. The board's unanimous decision aligns with a federal ruling that the band leader, not the venue, pays unemployment tax.
The Athens High School music department under W. C. Fingerhut presented a capacity crowd concert featuring Brahms Hungarian Dance No. 7 and Saint Saen Danse Macabre. Carolyn Kellogg and Merrill Thomas delivered solo performances, with the band and Girls and Boys Glee Clubs receiving strong notices for tone, balance, and ensemble. The program closed with Romberg Silver Moon and a lively Bobby Sox Suite, ending with On the Mall and a spirited encore.
Athens County Cancer Society seeks volunteers for the drive. John Jagers, city chairman, invites groups or individuals to help and provides contact number 567. A solicitors team is organized by the Elks Lodge led by Clarence T Flowers, with additional groups from local churches and school PTAs joining the effort.
Belford Hoisington founded a divorce petition against Vera Hoisington for gross neglect and the judge granted the divorce. Temporary custody of the minor child was given to the father with reasonable visitation for the mother. Permanent custody delegation remains under consideration.
F Theodore Paige assistant professor of industrial arts at Ohio University was elected secretary treasurer of the Ohio Industrial Arts Association at a Columbus meeting last weekend. Charles R Kinison associate professor spoke on improving industrial arts in Ohio and urged teachers to remember they teach people not just making things.
Mrs. R. S. Henderson announced that attendees at the Troy Township Republican Rally at the high school Monday at 6 30 p m should bring a covered dish table service and sandwiches Rep Thomas A Jenkins will be guest speaker and candidates for county offices will be introduced
Conrath-Bean Chapter 37 Disabled American Veterans will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in the armory to plan Memorial Day activities. Commander C J Ailstock announced refreshments will be served. Separately, Wilmer Ladd 23 Mansfield was fined $5 and costs after being arrested by the State Highway Patrol for passing a school bus on Route 33 as it discharged passengers.
Harley E. Calvin Construction Co of Marietta completed resurfacing grading and ditching on 6.3 miles at a cost of 42840 dollars. Final reports dated April 6 show equal cost sharing between federal government and county with inspectors R R Rogers and Reid C Beem approving the work. Federal aid plans include three new bridges on Congress Road and further spans and paving projects set for next year.
Nancy Bretschneider of Athens undergoes major surgery followed by patients Charles Linscott of The Plains and Geraldine Mitchell of Athens. Betty Dearing of The Plains has minor surgery. Louis Lausche and Arlene Markins seek medical care in Athens Rutland. Elizabeth Guinther of Gloucester and N. H. Brewer of Trimble also noted. Several patients are dismissed including Edith Brown of Trimble. Other names appear: Carol Lee Brown of Athens Harriet Monks of Nelsonville Glenna Weatherby of Athens Charles Gilkey of Athens.
Twelve Rome Canaan High School students earned eligibility for the final District-State Scholarship Contest to be held at Ohio University on May 1. Winners qualified by high scores on the preliminary test taken April 9. named entrants include Charles Dyla Juanita Evevoldsen Dorothy Spears Elaine Barrows Hazel Kinney Robert Linton Ruth Miller Paul Gould May Melvina Caroline and Betty Lou Evevoldsen.
Donald Wolfe 25 of Veteran's Village was fined 15 dollars and costs after being charged by game protector B F Swartz with using more than the legal number of fishing lines in a case heard by Mayor William P Mickle.
William Knuth, 21, Cleveland, was fined 5 dollars and costs for failing to stop at a traffic signal. Gerald Nelson, 53, Nelsonville, was fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding.
Athens Chapter 39 Royal Arch Masons will hold a special meeting Monday at 7 30 p m to confer the Royal Arch Degree on candidates. Visiting members are welcome, announced Ernest E Hart high priest.
Mrs. Clara Lohse 60 of Athens Route 2 died Saturday at her sister in law’s Barberton home after six months illness. Survived by husband Theodore four daughters one son two brothers three sisters and seventeen grandchildren. Funeral Monday 2 pm Salem Methodist Church with Rev. Gus Graham officiating burial New Marshfield. Friends may call after Sunday noon at her Salem residence.
The Rome Canaan Grange will confer the third and fourth degrees Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Canaanville Hall. Mrs Mabel Mansfield announced visitors are welcome and that sandwiches potato salad pie and coffee will be served.
A World War veteran campaigns for better roads and proper maintenance. The message urges a vote to support infrastructure repairs and safer transportation.
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