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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1950
Page
5
A $15000, 2.5 ton telescope was hoisted to the Applied Science Building roof in four crane sections by J W Fecer Co. It features a 10 inch refractor lens, high speed shutter and interchangeable eyepieces up to 400 power. The instrument rolls into a sunlit room to study sun moon and stars.
A brief supporting Athens County board of education’s refusal to act on York Township transfer petitions was filed with the Fourth Judicial Court of Appeals. Defendants argue the area is not suitable for transfer and accuse petitioners of irregular planning to sway voting. The case centers on transferring territory to the Nelsonville city district, including land around the Poston Power Plant.
The State Highway Patrol announced a revised exam schedule for the Athens Logan area. Starting Tuesday tests move to Logan highway garage with two examiners in Athens Thursday at Knights of Columbus hall Mill St. Other towns keep the same pattern: Monday Middleport, Wednesday McArthur, Friday Gallipolis, and Saturday Athens morning.
Temperatures show little change in Athens with a high of 84 and a low of 64. Mild daytime warmth continues as humidity remains steady through the day.
The Athens High School summer program ends with a closing assembly at 9 30 am. Vocal solos include Estrellita Londonderry Air and a Bach piece. Diplomas are awarded to Cherie Munn Janet Dowler John Luman Eldred K Grimes and others. post graduate diplomas go to Sharon Oldfield Charles Frank Doris Terrell and more. Honor rolls list many Athens and out of town students along with perfect attendance certificates.
Admitted records note Mrs Eva Canale and Mrs Helen A Lawrence among Athens patients. Also listed are Miss Nelle Pickering Ge an De Feck Dana Hunter Robert Llewellyn and others from Athens routes with dismissals and county routing.
The U S Marine Corps announces no 10 year reserve claim for ex marines. Vacancies exist in the Marine Corps Recruiting Command for two women and four male reserves to be assigned to Cincinnati Columbus Dayton Springfield and Zanesville posts. Recruits must be sergeants or above in the reserves and women need administrative or past Marine experience.
Stewart Methodist Church hosts a community service on the commons Sunday starting at 7 30 p m Music by the Cabin County Boys from Marietta and the First Methodist Church News Quartet of Athens features Fred Lee Tom as guest tenor Reverend Frederick W Haley delivers the sermon attendance expected from Stewart residents and nearby communities
Bess Fleck Jones and her husband transfer to Roy S. Hedges and wife property in Athens. Edith O. Grace transfers to Albert R. Linscott in Athens. New York Coal Company Columbus transfers Lot 2256 in Athens. New York Coal Co Columbus transfers Lot 675 in Chauncey to Delbert M. Frazee and wife Chauncey.
Common pleas court records show an out of court settlement in the money suit filed by John Jagers against Louise Carsey Kump. The plaintiff sought payment of $392.68 for services.
4 H and FFA members must test cattle for tuberculosis and Bangs disease before the Junior Fair and vaccinate pigs for cholera. Tests and inoculations are required by the State Agricultural Department. A pie social and square dance are planned by the Hamley Run Girl's 4 H Club at the Robinson home near Pos ton Station.
Three Ohio University students enqueue summer cadet programs with the Air Force and Navy Reserve. Cadet Donald William Sines of 181 W. Washington St. plus William J. Driscoll of 14 N Lancaster St. train as Air Force Reserve cadets at Langley AFB Virginia while Charles J. Krauskopf of 26 Fort St. Athens trains as a Naval Reserve cadet at the Naval Training Station Newport. Also listed are seamen recruits from Athens route 4 and 75 Stewart St. serving with the Recruit Training Command Band at Great Lakes Illinois and undergoing recruit training at Great Lakes Naval Training Center.
Anthony F. Padden 58 died at his home after a stroke. He served in World Wars I and II and on the Mexican border with the Navy, retiring as a chief petty officer. Surviving wife Agnes Weaver Padden, brother Joe Padden, and half brother E H Gallagher. Requiem High Mass Monday 9 a.m. at St. Paul’s Church. burial Mt Calvary Cemetery. Holy Name Society rosary Sunday 7 30 p.m. at Jagers funeral home.
Claims filed for the week ending Aug 5 totaled 58 in Athens County up from 21 the prior week. Increases occurred in Gallia Meigs from 47 to 49, Jackson Vinton from 38 to 44, and Glouster New Lexington from 139 to 172, while Logan Nelsonville fell from 81 to 71.
A decree of divorce was granted to Frank McLaughlin from Glenna McLaughlin on grounds of gross neglect. Common pleas court records show the couple were married on Sept. 6, 1949.
The common pleas court returned a judgment in favor of C. C. Kimball against Darrell Cozart for $296. The amount was sought by the plaintiff for merchandise sold.
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