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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1951

Page

4

Calf Leads Officers on Wild East End Chase

A runaway bull calf escaped from stockyards and dodged patrols, stockmen, and volunteers through Utah Place Strathmore Boulevard and State Street before being corralled near Route 50. The calf balked at capture then lay down in the highway before being carried to a pen.

East End Athens Utah Place Robert Dickens Joe Fields Strathmore Blvd E. State St Mooh Fields Stockyards Harmony Valley Route 50

Engineering graduate outlook dims as demand climbs

Sam Dawson reports shrinking college output and rising demand for engineers. Drafts reduce engineering enrollments while defense needs grow. Ohio University data show 1950 class peak and a drop to 84 graduates in 1951. Electrical engineers lead the 1950 and 1951 cohorts. Dean Taylor warns of a future drop but says industry needs will keep demand above prewar levels.

Sam Dawson Associated Press E. J. Taylor Ohio University College of Applied Science Engineering Dean Taylor

Three Enlist In Marines From Athens Recruiting Office

Three men Richard Dale Shrieves John Moran Harvey and George Robert Thomas enlisted in the Marine Corps through the Athens Recruiting office and are training at Parris Island S C After enlisting July 26 Sgt Eugene Franklin notes August entry remains open for men with pre induction physicals or notices

Marine Corps Athens Eugene Franklin Richard Dale Shrieves Lela Pearl Shrieves the Plains John Moran Harvey William A. Harvey Shawnee George Robert Thomas Doris Thomas Minersville Parris Island S. C Marines Sgt. Franklin

Athens County Men Report for Pre-Induction Examinations

The first group of Athens County residents began preinduction physicals at Fort Hayes Columbus with ten men leaving at 7 10 am and seven more lined up for August 16. Eight draftees reported to the local board for processing on Wednesday. Names listed include Donald L Pidcock Roger G Pedigo Herbert A Thompson Vern L Daft and others from Athens Glouster Stewart and Stewart area. Four men were transferred to other boards and Joseph Mantle led the group. Wade Eugene Jarvis did not appear though his name appears in an Air Force enlistment list.

Athens County Fort Hayes Columbus Selective Service Board Donald L. Pidcock Roger G. Pedigo Herbert A. Thompson Vern L. Daft Athens Kenneth J. Tye Nelsonville Richard L. Stahl William Herbst Glouster Buster A. McCulley Millfield Joseph M. Mantle Guysville Sharron L. Jenkins Stewart Ruper S. Perkins New York N. Y Merrill D. Thomas Livingston Mont William L. Mayle Robert Munn Joseph Mantle Wade Eugene Jarvis The Messenger

Albany Lodge to Confer Entered Apprentice Degree

Albany Lodge 723 F and AM will confer the Entered Apprentice degree at a special meeting Thursday at 8 p m Howard M Stanley, master says the event.

Albany Albany Lodge F&am Howard M. Stanley

Faculty Sessions to Follow Labor Day For Athens Schools

Athens city schools will open Monday September 10 with a half day. A three day faculty planning session September 5 6 7 follows Labor Day to align subject matter guidance and pupil activity programs. OU professors Hansen Hill and Beauchamp will discuss remedial reading pupil guidance and curriculum study as part of pre planning.

Athens City Willard P. Barker Barker Erii Hansen Ohio University George Hill George A. Beauchamp

Mrs. Rathburn Dies Thursday at 78 in Albany Township

Rosetta Mae Rathburn 78 died Thursday morning at Shelter ing Arms Hospital after a two week stay. She was widow of David Rathburn and of Pearl Chapel Church membership. Survived by daughter Margaretta King of Albany Route 3 Alexander Township, brother William Frost of Ft. Pierre SD, four sisters Delno Bretz Ida Williams Athens Edgar Burton Coolville Clarence Bolin Athens Route 5, three grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. A brother Emmett Frost and sister Mrs Albert Logan preceded her. Friends may call after Friday noon at Jagers funeral home. Funeral plans incomplete.

Rosetta Mae Rathburn Sheltering Arms Hospital David Rathburn Pearl Chapel Margaretta King Albany Alexander Township William Frost Ft. Pierre S.D Delno Bretz Ida ‘Williams Athens Edgar Burton Coolville Clarence Bolin Emmett Frost Albert Logan Jagers Funeral

Appointed to OPS Enforcement Leo Phillips Named to Columbus Office

Leo Phillips former Columbus chief of detectives and later an investigator for the attorney general's office has been named to the enforcement staff of the Columbus Office of Price Stabilization. He served with the attorney general's staff in Athens for the Eleanor Gifford murder case and during trials of Harry Dodds Grover Rawlins and James Armstrong.

OPS Leo Phillips Columbus Attorney General's Office Columbusee Office Price Stabilization Attorney General Phillips Athens Eleanor Gifford Harry Dodds Grover Rawlins James Armstrong

Local social notes from Broadwell area

Mr and Mrs Frank Parsons return from two weeks with relatives in Warren bringing son Horace and granddaughter Shirley White. Mrs Ethel Drigg back home after surgery in Marietta as daughter Mrs Maxine Carr of Delaware cares for her. Mr and Mrs Homer Rathburn and son William visit Mrs Rathburn's mother Hattie Hendershot in Broadwell. The VanDykes from Athens and their son Ricky spend a weekend with the Os car James family. Hazel Burke stays a week with Marietta hosts Ralph and Mrs Westbrook. Sunday visitors include Clarence Petty Alex Parsons the Parsons Stewart couple Ella Ogg and George Ogg visited. Mrs Edward Coen and daughter from Beebe join Beebe area visitors Clyde Brown daughter and Larry Phillips of Run to see Will Young.

Broadwell Broadwell Frank Parsons Warren Horace Shirley White Ethel Drigg Marietta Maxine Carr Delaware Homer Rathburn William Columbus Rathburn Hattie Hendershot Lee VanDyke Ricky Athens van Dyke Oscar James Hazel Burke Ralph Westbrook Clarence Petty Alex Parsons Stewart Ella Ogg George Ogg Edward Coen Beebe Clyde Brown Guysville Larry Phillips Run Will Young

Athens Legion installs officers in ceremony led by district commander

James M. Wagenseller, Eighth District commander from Lancaster, installs leaders of the Athens Legion posts and county council. New posts elect include Nolan H. Mace as K. T. Crossen Post commander, W. R. Shafer as Athens County Council commander, Max C. Linton Nelsonville post, and Ed Moore Glouster commander with other Athens officials sworn in.

James M. Wagenseller Legion Nolan H. Mace Athens’ Post W. R. Shafer Athens County Council Messenger Newsphoto Athens Nelsonville Ed Moore Glouster Shafer James M. Vercoe William Stewart Racine Ross Williams Oak Hill Ohio Department Harry Richards John Cox Joe Mechem Everett Barnhart Joe B. Draper John Buck Paul Brown

Two Chauncey Men Hurt in Auto Crash

Two Chauncey men were injured when their car overturned on Route 33 about four miles north of Athens. Lowell Cline and Ronnie Cline, treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital, suffered head injuries and arm and chest lacerations respectively.

Chauncey Athens Athens Post State Highway Patrol Lowell Cline Ronnie Cline Sheltering Arms Hospital Cline Gale Call Linfield Arthur Baldwin White Post Baldwin Call Auto Call Berm W. P. Mickle

Attorneys Named To State Bar Posts

Three Athens County members of the bar were chosen for Ohio State Bar Association committees. Appointments by President Ben C. Beer follow a recommendation from Thomas J. Jones. Named were Erle Bridgewater Jr. to the junior bar, Hal H. Rowland to legal education, and James F. Shumaker to ethics and professional conduct.

Columbus Athens County Ohio State Bar Association Ben C. Beer Cleveland Thomas J. Jones Bridgeport Erle Bridgewater, Jr Hal H. Rowland James F. Shumaker

Photo Workshop at Ohio University Studied by Students

Eleven students from eight states take part in a Photographic Workshop at Ohio University from July 23 to August 3 directed by Clarence White. Participants include John H. Levis and Alfred L. Gendemalik of Athens plus Robert Kennedy of Pensacola, a studio photographer planning to attend OU next fall.

Ohio University Clarence White John H. Levis Athens Alfred L. Gendemalik Robert Kennedy Pensacola Fla

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

Admitted Evelyn Dunfee Athens Thomas Dunn McArthur Ernest Byers Glouster Ronnie Cline Chauncey Dismissed Jacob Warner Athens and son Arthur Deeter Stewart and Mrs Victor Carsey Athens and daughter Ida Dew Glouster Leila Maxwell Athens Martha Diltz Athens Louise Billingsly Guysville Edith Ellis Athens Leonard Davis Chauncey Robert Crawford Glouster Prof T C Scott Athens.

Evelyn Dunfee Athens Thomas Dunn McArthur Ernest Byers Glouster Ronnie Cline Chauncey Jacob Warner Son Arthur Deeter Stewart Victor Carsey Ida Dew Leila Maxwell Martha Diltz Louise Billingsly Guysville Edith Ellis Leonard Davis Robert Crawford T. C. Scott

Two Held for Investigation By Police

Athens police hold two men for investigation after fleeing a patrol on E State Street. Solomon Elliott Mosby of Richmond Virginia aged 35 and Carter Jones aged 46 of Lumpkin Georgia are in the city jail. Officers check FBI records to learn if they are wanted elsewhere. A razor sharp table knife was seized from Mosby who said it was for eating purposes only.

Athens E. State St Solomon Elliott Mosby Richmond Carter Jones Lumpkin Joseph B. Grogan Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, D. C Mosby

Mrs. Lina Laird Dies at 51 in Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mrs. Lina Laird aged 51 of 34 S Shafer Street died unexpectedly Thursday morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a three hour admission. She had been in ill health for about two years. Arrangements are being completed by Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home.

Lina Laird S. Shafer St Sheltering Arms Hospital

Bad Month For Cupid

July 1950 marriage license activity fell to 17, 22 below June’s 39, with eight days none. Average male age rose to 30 and female 24, while age range spanned 16 to 46. unemployed brides numbered eight and two were housewives. several listed occupations span stock clerk to minister.

Couriers for Christ Quartet to Sing at Rome Canaan High

The Couriers for Christ Quartet from Soul's Harbor Columbus will perform at the Rome Canaan High School Auditorium Sunday at 8 p.m. A program is sponsored by the Rome Grange.

Stewart Couriers For Christ Soul's Harbor Columbus Rome- Canaan High School Rome Grange

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