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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1950

Page

8

Little Hope Seen For Transfer Of Children Home

Athens County citizens committee outweighed favor seeking remodel over transfer to Chauncey county home. They back two cottages at the Children’s Home site with cost estimates ranging to 170000, while noting fireproofing and funding concerns. Final decision postponed pending a formal recommendation and site tour.

Chauncey Citizens’ Committee Athens County Commissioners Child Welfare Board Edward B. Sharp Nelsonville M. M. Bryson Glouster L. W. Roberts Athens Roy D. Williams Citizens Committee

Dover Woman Injured as Truck Skids

A Chauncey woman, Dorothy Stalder, 40, suffered facial and nose injuries when her panel truck skidded off Route 33 three and a half miles north of Athens. She was aided by a passing motorist and taken to a local physician. The incident occurred at 1:05 p.m. Nearby on Route 50 a tractor-trailer driven by Paul M. Cupp, 22, Circleville, left the highway and damaged 75 feet of guard rail at 2:40 p.m.. he was uninjured and his truck had frontal damage.

Chauncey Athens State Highway Patrol Dorothy Stalder Stalder Paul M. Cupp Circleville Cupp

OU Officials To Attend Science Meet

Ohio University faculty and students will attend sessions of the Ohio Academy of Science from Thursday to Saturday at Capital University in Columbus. Rush Elliott of anatomy chairs the 1950 session program and serves on the academy’s executive bodies.

Ohio University Ohio Academy of Science Capital University Columbus Rush Elliott Academy F. H. Krecker Junior Academy of Science Junior Academy Council W. C. Stehr H. C. Seibert L. S. Roach Eleanor J. Morgan A. H. Blckle J. R. Campbell G. B. Paulsen J. H Day Department of Psychology James Patrick Harvey C. Lehman Amos C. Anderson Thurman C. Scott M. L. Dunlap L. P. Eblin Chemistry

Defense Minister Cepicka Named in Prague

The official Czech news agency reports Dr. Alexej Cepicka, a longtime Communist Party member and stalwart, has been appointed Minister of Defense amid government changes in Prague.

Prague Communist Party Alexej Cepicka

Three Way Opportunity With Diversified Investment Companies

This notice promotes a three way opportunity to diversify through Investment Company shares that represent ownership in 30 to 100 or more carefully chosen securities across American Industry. It claims dividends of 344% to 5% and more on invested dollars and offers a free booklet on request about Investment Companies.

America

Athens Milk Group States Annual Meet

The Athens Milk Producer's Association will hold its 12th annual meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. in Mechanicsburg School. Dc F. Christian of Ohio State University will discuss Future Outlook on Dairy Industry, with Wilbur Fish providing entertainment. Refreshments follow. The board includes F. M. Gifford as president and Phyllis I. Douglas as secretary treasurer among others. A reorganizing meeting to elect the 1950 board is set for Monday at 1 p.m. at 41 Richland Ave.

Athens Milk Producer's Association Mechanicsburg School Dc. F. Christian Ohio State University Department of Rural Economics Wilbur Fish Columbus Association F. M. Gifford Cecil Richardson Rylmer Ackley C. R.illiams Richard Hayes Wayne Harris Jesse Wooten Phyllis I. Douglas Martha C. Darnell William Weisenbach Richland Ave

Real Estate Transfers List from The Plains Athens and Troy

William Foster and wife transfer lots 138 139 158 in Verity to Ber nice Dye The Plains. Lott Bricker and wife to June Foster and husband The Plains convey lots 236 237 238 239 in Athens. John O Tryon Ames to Cecil Gillett Athens real estate in Athens. Scott T Taylor Carthage to Harold W Drenner real estate in Carthage. Anthony Burke to Joseph Burke Inkster real estate in Jacksonville. Lyman Reese to James Criss Torch real estate in Troy. Clarence H Miller to Gordon Bailey Coolville real estate in Carthage. Edward F Sells and wife to Robert C Smith and wife real estate in Athens. John W Houston Columbus to Venice A Brown Buchtel real estate in Bessemer. Jesse C Mineard and wife to D I Gandee and wife Athens real estate in Alexander Co. B Lamp to Harley Sidwell real estate in Troy.

William Foster Bernice Dye the Plains Verity Lott Bricker June Foster Athens John O. Tryon Ames Cecil Gillett Scott T. Taylor Carthage Harold W. Drenner Anthony Burke Joseph Burke Inkster Jacksonville Lyman Reese James Criss Torch Troy Clarence H. Miller Gordon Bailey Coolville Edward F. Sells Robert C. Smith John W. Houston Columbus Venice A. Brown Buchtel Bessemer Jesse C. Mineard D. I. Gandee Alexander Co. B. Lamp Harley Sidwell

OU Professor Named Chemistry Group Head

Donald C. Clippinger of Ohio University is named chair man elect of the Upper Ohio Valley section of the American Chemical Society. The newly organized group includes educational and industrial chemists from Athens Marietta and Parkersburg areas.

Donald C. Clippinger Ohio University Department of Chemistry Upper Ohio Valley American Chemical Society Athens Marietta Parkersburg

River Rises After Tuesday Rainfall

The Hocking River rose due to 36 inches of rain from yesterday. It climbed from 6.9 feet on Tuesday to 8.2 feet today as temperatures ranged from 73 to 48 degrees.

Hocking

Pile Driver Collision Damages Cars in Athens

A pile driver being towed through Athens struck a parked car owned by Robert Davis on 29% E Carpenter St causing damage to the left front door. The tow vehicle driven by James W. Jones was bound for Baltimore & Ohio yards as the accident occurred near President and Court Streets. Another collision at Court and Union damaged two vehicles driven by Charles Orr and Roger E Moore.

Athens Robert Davis Roger E. Moore Court and Union

Orthopedic Clinic At Presbyterian Church Sees 90 Attendees

Ninety persons attended the orthopedic clinic held Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church under the Athens County Society for Crippled Children and Adults. The event, largest to date in Athens, featured doctors and nurses from Columbus and local Athens physicians examining children and adults.

Judd Wilson Columbus Ina Lynn Merrill Roy B. Merrill Athens County Society For Crippled Children and Adults First Presbyterian Church Athens County Society For Athens City-County Athens Joseph Leach Mary Louise Schall Margaret Thomas Charles Rosenquest Start Altmier O. W. Hawes Ohio Society For Crippled Children Mary Margaret Elzey Nina Knight Dorothy Throssell Robert Main P. J. Woodworth E. A. Sprague T. H. Morgan L. A. Hamilton John R. Sprague L. I. Goldberg Esta Smith Lucille Scott Phyllis Jackson Dorothy

Shelterin g Arms Hospital Admits and Dismissals

Admitted Bertha Norris The Plains major surgery Mrs Edmunda Clark Athens medical Mrs Neva Jonson Athens medical Mrs Margie Hanning Albany Route 3 medical Dismissed Mrs Elizabeth Barnes Athens Mrs Geneve Gabriel Athens Route 3 Mrs Jean Sycks New Marshfield Lynne Troute Athens Lee Trout Athens

Bertha Norris the Plains Edmunda Clark Athens Neva Jonson Margie Hanning Albany Route 3 Elizabeth Barnes Geneve Gabriel Jean Sycks New Marshfield Lynne Troute Lee Trout

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