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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1949

Page

2

Local operetta Lazy Town slated for Friday night

An operetta Lazy Town will be staged Friday at 8 p m in the Carthage Troy School with Gilbert Coen as principal. Absentee and disabled ballots must be filed with Athens County Board of Elections by 6 30 p m Thursday. Barker notes a voting place change for Nelsonville precinct two ward three to the Juniper Store building from the Episcopal Church. Nelsonville runs the county May election with 32 civic offices. mayoral race includes four Republicans and two Democrats.

Athens County Board of Elections J. E. Barker Barker Nelsonville Juniper Stare Episcopal Church Athens County GOP

Workers for Cancer Drive Set Solicitors Named

Names of canvassers for the cancer drive in Athens were announced by Sol Rosenberg. Solicitors from Beta Sigma Phi Kiwanis and Lions clubs will canvass business firms countywide, with house to house outreach and reports to treasurer H. O. Wagner.

Cancer Drive Athens Sol Rosenberg Kiwanis Lions Clubs Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Bernard Spaulding Drive Canvass H. O. Wagner Nye Chevrolet American Cancer Society Athens County Beta Sigma Phi Retha Underwood Maurice Kirkpatrick Roberta Ludwig Micky Gray Bettie Coon Let James P. Cumley Norman Dean Irving Dickman D. I. Gandee Dewey M. Goddard Earl Hooper Robert Keck Clarence Keleh Merril M. Kerr Rex Koons Raymond A. Lee Karl T. Mathews Thomas H. Metters C. B. Nye L. W. Roberts Fred H. Sands George L. Smith Gerald Stauffer Joseph E. Thackrey William B. Wolfe Ross Wright V. O. Kail Paul Farley Francis Bean George Rutkoskie Charles Hardman Jack Kern Don Barstow William Matters Harold Tom Allan Locke

U S Officers Inspect Athens Guard Unit

Annual federal inspection of the Athens unit of the National Guard took place at the local Armory. Maj. John H. Chambers from Fort Meade and Maj. Peter T. Russell led the inspection with Lt. Col. Vernon B. McMillen present. Officers reviewed armory administration, training, and drill, with Lt. Earl F. Mathews leading the NCO School and section training included.

Athens National Guard John H. Chambers Second Army Fort Meade Peter T. Russell Inspector General’s Department Vernon B. McMillen Columbus NG Earl F. Mathews

Naval Reserve Officers to Meet in Athens Thursday

Athens County Naval Reserve Officers will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. in the American Legion Home in Athens, it was announced today.

Hospital Notes From Sheltering Arms

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Kack of Ewington welcomed a daughter. Mrs Martha Kinsley of Amesville underwent major surgery. Earl Nelson of Carpenter had a medical case. Mrs Ralph Bean of Millfield, William Brown of Glouster, and William Smith of Nelsonville were discharged. Route updates for Faye Slanter Glouster Route and Will Carr Coolville Route 3 listed.

Lawrence Kack Ewington Martha Kinsley Amesville H. R. Hyatt Stewart Earl Nelson Carpenter Ralph Bean Millfield William Brown Faye Slanter Glouster Will Carr Coolville

Driver Plea Fines Issued After April Arrest

State Highway Patrol reports Don R. Jeffers 53 of Shade was fined on two counts after an April 20 arrest. He pled to driving without a license and resisting arrest, originally asking to be bound to the grand jury. He received $10 and costs on the first charge and $15 and costs on the second.

Don R. Jeffers Shade Jeffers W. P. Mickle

Be Your Age heart film shown in Athens at Schine’s Ohio

The Athens City County Health Department sponsors the film Be Your Age to educate on heart disease. It will be shown at Schine's Ohio Theater in Athens Wednesday through Saturday, with Dr. H. G. Southard stating the National Heart Association and Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. support the screening via Fred Lentz, the theater manager. A 12 minute short portrays a man and wife battling heart disease.

Athens City-County Health Department Schine Ohio Theater Athena H. G. Southard National Heart Association The Metropolitan Life Insurance Co Fred Lentz

Ohio University entrant fails to place in oratorical contest

Robert Wilson of Ohio University did not finish among the top three in the Seventh Annual Interstate Collegiate Oratorical Association Contest finals held at Northwestern University on Tuesday. Results were released by the Associated Press. The Athens Commandery 15 will meet Friday at 7:30 p.m with J Louis Winner announcing. The Red Cross ceremony will be conferred on a class of candidates and visiting Sir Knights are invited.

Robert Wilson Ohio University Northwestern University Associated Press Athens Commandery J. Louis Order of Red Cross

AHS Awards Presented At Assembly

Athens High School honors were announced at a recognition assembly led by Principal O. L. Wood. The district basketball trophy went to the varsity team and Galli polis after a tie. Gold basketballs were awarded to players and coaches, with letters granted to senior scholarship and debate participants.

Athens High School O. L. Wood Harry Lackey Gallipolis Athens Swearingen Nick Parkis John Smith Frank Watkins Virgil Frost Jon Blair David Hamilton David Neutzling Bob Allen Bill Frey Wood Frank Dilley Charles Krauskopf Flora Armbruster Margaret Scott Jean Baird

Albany Band Roosters to Host Thursday Dinner

A chicken dinner is scheduled for Thursday at 5 30 p m at the Albany school served by the Albany Band Roosters. The event was announced today and invites community members to attend.

Albany Roosters

More Jobs Filled by BUC Office Report Indicates

Athens Bureau of Unemployment Compensation filled eight jobs last month, up 14 percent from February, with 907 jobseekers active in March. Statewide placements rose 16 percent to over 15 500, aided by 44 percent more employer visits, led by wholesale retail agriculture and service sectors.

BUC Athens Frank J. Collapy Ohio March Callopy

Athens Cubs Receive Flags From American Legion Post

At a Cub Pack 56 meeting held at First Methodist Church Athens Cubs were presented with American and Cub Pack flags by Sam F Alvarez commander of the Athens American Legion Jim Dowler and John Reamer accepted for the Cubs Ronnie Wykoff gave the acceptance talk Mrs Peter Seel becomes Den 3 mother Den 1 and 2 showcased Life in the Philippines with Den 2 members sharing island knowledge Thomas H Metters led the meeting Awards were given to Den 1 Eddie Chesser Barney Gaskill Don Poling Ronnie Wykoff Den 2 Jeff Davis and others Den 3 Rolland Rousey May theme gardening.

Sam F. Alvarez Athens’ American Legion Cub Pack First Methodist Church Jim Dowler John Reamer Ronnie Wykoff Cubs Peter Seel Den 3 R. J. Williams Philippines Den Den 2 Thomas H. Metters Den 1 Eddie Chesser Barney Gaskill Don Poling Jeff Davis Tom W. Metters Louis F. Ruman Richard White Clark Williams Rolland Rousey

Tuesday Sets Yearly High Temperature at 82 Degrees

Morning rain and overcast skies contrasted with warmth as thermometer reached 82 degrees, a record for the year. The day opened at 61 and a 58 degree low followed overnight. the Hocking River stood at 4.25 feet despite rainfall.

Hocking

Businessmen Honor Leon H Keyserling Luncheon

A group of businessmen from Ath ens and nearby cities joined Ohio University Marietta College and Muskingum College faculty for a luncheon in honor of Leon H Keyserling vice chairman of the Council of Economic Affairs. A brief discussion period followed in Lindley Hall lounge.

Athens Ohio University Marietta College Muskingum College Leon H. Keyserling Council of Economic Affairs Lindley Hall

Two Tuesday Crashes Reported by Patrol

State Highway patrolmen said Harry J. Johnson 27 Chauncey escaped injury when his car left Route 33 and overturned near the County Home. Later Walter L. Howard 38 Albany Route 2 collided with Ellaine Barrows 17 Stewart as Howard pulled from a Richland Avenue driveway.

Harry J. Johnson Chauncey Walter L. Howard Albany Ellaine Barrows Stewart Richland Ave

Sinus Sufferers Offered New Remedy SUNIS-A

A bold newspaper ad touts SUNIS-A as a tested sinus treatment claiming daytime alertness and peaceful nights. It promises a physician based preparation and urges readers to ask their local druggist for this new remedy.

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