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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1949

Page

5

Athens Council Holds House Cleaning Session on Local Issues

Athens city council discussed garbage disposal traffic signals and fire equipment but did not act. They weighed purchasing one or two packet trucks agreed to uniform disposal rules and urged private firms to pay for dumping rights.

Athens Safety Service Daniel A. Pierce W. P. Mickle Pierce Mickle J. G. Hope B&o B. F. Cutler Council Clarence A. Parker Cutler White’s Mill C. H. Harris Athens Township Lash St Mill St College St

Case Worker Advancement Approved by County Commissioners

Floyd Steenrod welfare department case worker was advanced from provisional to full civil service status after county commissioners approval on Monday. He was among three exam finalists, with salary set at 175 dollars monthly plus six and a half cents per mile auto allowance. Also, court house repairs to begin Tuesday with Southern Ohio Painting Co. workers erecting scaffolds and sand blasting, while a public warning to pedestrians near the site was requested. A petition from 32 Ames Township residents asked road repairs between Clyde Easler and Warren Bentsland and was considered.

Floyd Steenrod Welfare Department Steenrod Court House Southern Ohio Painting Co Jackson Ames Township Clyde Easler Warren Bents

VFW Meeting Set at Armory Wednesday Evening

The Athens Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a meeting in the Armory Wednesday at 7 30 p m Commander W D Boyd announced today.

Athens Veterans of Foreign Wars W. D. Boyd

Coast Guard Duties Outlined For Athens Civic Groups

Commodore Louis Waite Perkins spoke to Athens Kiwanis Rotary and Lions at the Berry Hotel detailing the Coast Guard Second Districts duties on western rivers. He described law enforcement marine inspection aids to navigation life saving disaster relief and cooperation with other agencies while noting dual wartime and peacetime roles and flood evacuation work.

U.S. Coast Guard Athens Kiwanis Rotary Lions ‘Clubs Berry Hotel George Smith Athens Kiwanis Club Louis Waite Perkins Second Coast Guard St. Louis E. J. Taylor Athens Coast Guard Second

Shelter notes from Arm hospital admissions and dismissals

Admission list includes Bobby McClelland Glouster for major future surgery for Mrs. Ken Bradbury Millfield Route 1 and Mrs Emma Rupe Millfield Route 1 medical. Also listed: Blanche Chesser Albany and David Carter Athens major surgery. Dismissals include Mrs Mike Guappane and daughter Athens and others.

Bobby McClelland Glouster Ken Bradbury Millfield Emma Rupe Blanche Chesser Albany David Carter Athens Julia Brosak Stewart Joan Stanley Mike Guappane John Heffken Harley Carwright Blanche Yates the Plains Rolland Eastman Flora Martha Blankenship Downington Bertha Shepard Maxine Eblin Pomeroy

Mercury Dips to 57, Lowest Since Mid June in Athens

Last night the temperature fell to 57, the coldest in over a month. Athens had reached 84 as a high with calm conditions. at 9 30 a m this morning it stood at 69, with cooler weather expected to continue at least today.

Athens C. N France

Two Men Fined on Intoxication Counts

William Jaynes aged 43 of Millfield was fined 60 dollars and costs by Mayor Mickle for intoxication and will serve 23 days in county jail for nonpayment. Harold Russell aged 45 of 196 West Washington Street was fined 10 dollars and sentenced to five days for intoxication in a separate count.

William Jaynes Millfield William P. Mickle Jaynes Harold Russell Washington St

Baus Sentenced to Ohio Reformatory

Earl Baus a year old Ohio University student was sentenced to one to five years in the Ohio State Reformatory Mansfield after pleading guilty to breaking and entering and denying larceny. Judge Roy D Wilamas ordered confinement with a later recommendation for veteran hospital treatment.

Ohio State Reformatory Mansfield Earl Baus Osle University Baus Roy D. Wielamas Cleveland Athens Eric Bridgewater, Jr Gordon B. Gray Raus Williams

Death of C W Gaskins at 73 in Athens Route 1

Charles W Gaskins aged 73 of Athens Route 1 died Monday after a period of ill health. A retired coal miner born in Lawrence County he lived at The Plains for over 20 years and with daughter Mrs French Irvin since his wife Lydia died in 1942. He survived by two daughters Mrs Clayton Bookman and Mrs Ervin, a son Everett in Texas, two stepsons and three grandchildren. Funeral services by Rev Lena Brandenburg Wednesday at 2 30 pm at The Plains Naravene Church with burial at Greenlawn Cemetery Nelsonville. calling hours at Dowler and Ferguson funeral home.

Charles W. Gasking Athens Lawrence County Gaskins the Plaina French Frvin Athens Route 1 Lydia Clayton Bookman Glouster Ervin Everett Gaskins Texas John Rice Holden W. Va Frank Rice Columbus

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Post Office Athens, Ohlo VFW Southeastern Ohio Social Betterment Foundation Entibeer Srawens Secretary of the Navy U. S. Navy Treasury Department Red Cross Congress Louis Perkins Dean Kiwanis P. ©. Nichols Rotary Club Wayne Ward Liong Chub FE. Davis Sheltering Arms Hospital Ohio Reformatory England Wood County American Airways Parkersburg C. W. Gaskins Kelvinator Reerer Ours Maytag Nelsonville Ohio Valley Exterminator Company I A. Locke Carpenter Hardware CO Logan Meigs CO BUD Juhling Middleport Ford Beasley & Mathews, Inc Athens, Ohio Fred R. Beasley, Inc Ogg Motor Co Fashion Academy
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