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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1948

Page

5

Guard Makes Final Encampment Plans for Atterbury

The Athens unit of the Ohio National Guard prepared to depart for Camp Atterbury Indiana with 56 men under Lt. Earl Matthews. Mobilization occurs Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Armory, with a 6 50 a m train departure Sunday for basic training and field experience through August 29.

Athens Ohio National Guard Camp Atterbury Ind Armory James Abraham Atterbury Earl Matthews Bridgewater Indiana William Abraham L. I. Goldberg

Exhibition on superstition opens at American Museum of Natural History

The American Museum of Natural History in New York hosts the first American Exhibition on Superstition Prejudice and Fear running 13 days. The exhibit mocks superstitions, shows new calendar ideas, and features drawings by John Vassos depicting common fears.

Associated Press Committee of 13 American Museum of Natural History New York National Committee of 13 Nick Natsoukas John Vassos

Local Elks To Attend District Meet

Exalted Ruler Clarence Flowers and Secretary F A Lavelle will represent Athens Lodge No 973 at the Central Ohio Elks meeting in Chillicothe Sunday. The conference with District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Leslie G Scrimger aims to coordinate visits to the 14 lodges and plan Elk s National Foundation development. The Order last year spent over five million dollars on charitable and welfare work.

Clarence Flowers F. A. Lavelle Athens Elk's National Foundation

Mine Inspector Recommends Safety Moves At Wilkesville Mine

Federal mine inspector R. N. Maize urged safer blasting practices and ventilation at Wilkesville Mining Co. No. 1 mine near Minerton. Recommendations include permissible explosives, rock-dusting within 80 feet of room faces, flame safety lamps, improved timber standards, haulage clearance, secured cars, protective gear, and a check-in system for 30 miners.

Wilkesville Mining Co Minerton R. N. Maize Maize

Real Estate Transfers In Nelsonville and Trimble Areas

Real estate transfers show Charles H. Gettle Jr and Bernice Gettle to Frances Kesterson for half interest in In Lot 591 Nelsonville. Frances and John W. Kesterson Jr transfer one fourth in In Lot 120 Nelsonville to Charles H. Gettle Jr. Joseph C. Gettle sells half in In Lot 120 Nelsonville to Charles H. Gettle Jr. I F Elliott transfers one third in part of Lot 74 Johnson Antle Wolf’s Addition Trimble, coal and mining rights excluded. Nelson Thornton et al transfer Lot 74 Trimble to L O Chappelear and Bernice Chappelear coal and mining rights excluded. Lena Strausbaugh sells 3 feet off south line of Lot 278 Glouster. Mable A Kincade and Carl Kincade sell tract in Carthage township Section 11 Town 5 Range 12 to Carl Pinnell and Kenneth Pinnell.

Charles H. Gettle, Jr Bernice Gettle Frances Kesterson Nelsonville Frances (Gettle) Kesterson John W. Kesterson, Jr Charles H. Gettle Joseph C. Gettle I. F. Elliott Myrtie Elliott Johnson-Antle Wolf Trimble Nelson Thornton L. O. Chappelear Bernice Chappelear Lena Strausbaugh Rachel E. Bodkin Jackson Corcoran Glouster Mable A. Kincade Carl Kincade Carl Pinnell Kenneth Pinnell Carthage Township

Mrs Stella Radekin Suffered Severe Palm Cut After Fall

Mrs Stella Radekin a carpenter was admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital after cutting her palm to the bone when she fell at home on glass. Attending physician reported the injury and treatment began immediately.

Stella Radekin Sheltering Arms Hospital

Justice Fines Man for Dog Tag Violation in Athens

Justice of the Peace J. W. Bailey fined Man O. F. Carson of Athens Route 3 ten dollars and costs for having a dog without a dog tag. The affidavit was signed by G. J. Tewsbury, dog warden, on Aug. 10.

O. F. Carson Athens Justice of the Peace J. W. Bailey Carson G. J. Tewsbury

Dog license violation leads to fine in mayor's court

Alice Pawlusiak of RFD 3 was fined $10 with $5 suspended and costs after a Thursday court proceeding held by Mayor William P. Mickle for failure to license a dog.

Alice Pawlusiak RFD 3 William P. Mickle

New Pastor Slated for Athens Church

The Rev. 0. M. Awe will deliver his farewell sermon at Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church as he and Mrs. Awe accept a new posting in Bradford Ohio. Replacing Awe is the Rev. R. D. Brown who will assume Aug. 22 after 15 years in the Home Missionary Department plus five years as a general evangelist. Mrs. Brown has evangelistic work, music, and children's ministry background. The Browns arrive August 19.

0. M. Awe Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church Awe Bradford Ohio R. D. Brown Brown Home Missionary Department God's Bible School Cincinnati Indiana University

Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes

Mr and Mrs Carl King of The Plains welcome a son. Admitted are Robert Baur Athens minor surgery Christina Jansen Nelsonville Amagel Warner Athens medical. Mr R L Essex Athens medical accident. Mrs Alex Docie and daughter Glouster. Other listings include Mrs Rodney Fitch and son Corning Mrs Frank Sturgeon and son Athens and several Athens residents.

Carl King the Plains Robert Baur Athens Christina Jansen Nelsonville Amagel Warner R. L. Essex Stella Radekin Carpenter Alex Docie Glouster Rodney Fitch Corning Frank Sturgeon Ward MecClintick Madge Baker Kathryn Immer Rosemary Houf Logan Martha O'Leary Zaleski Frances Baker Res Young New Marshfield New Cameron Dale Cunningham

Sarah Shields Dies at 85 Lifelong Bethel Resident

Sarah Shields 85 lifelong Bethel Ridge resident died early today at the home of John Deeter Coolville. She leaves no near relatives Funeral services Sunday 2 p m at Arbaugh Funeral Home. Burial in Tuppers Plains cemetery. Friends may call anytime at Arbaugh Funeral Home.

Coolville Sarah Shields Bethel Ridge John Deeter Arbaugh Funeral Home Tuppers Plains

Rev Lewis to Deliver Final Athens Sermon Sunday

The Rev E W Lewis concludes a three week visit in Athens with his Last sermon at First Christian Church titled Unforgettable Firsts He has served as pastor of Central Park Baptist Church NYC for five years and is brother of Art Lewis the Ohio University All American football star The Lewis family has stayed with Mr and Mrs Earl E French 94 Grosvenor St during the visit

Athens E. W. Lewis First Christian Church Lewis First Methodist Church Ohio University Millfield Central Park Baptist Church New York City Art Lewis Middleport New York Earl E. French Grosvenor St

Temperature Hits 87 as Hocking River Rises

Athens records a high of 87 with a 58 degree low and a 4.50 foot Hocking River rise. The 10 am reading today showed 75 on the thermometer, with Mrs. C. N. France noted as local weather observer.

Athens C. N. France Hocking

District Governor Louis S. Jacobson to speak at Athens Rotary

Athens Rotary Club will host District Governor Louis S. Jacobson of Rotary International for a noon meeting at Hotel Berry. President Dwight H. Rutherford said Jacobson will also meet the Athens Rotary Board of Directors and local committees at 11 a.m. Monday.

Louis S. Jacobson Dayton Rotary International Athens Rotary Club Hotel Berry Dwight H. Rutherford Jacobson

Louie Skinner Petitions Fine in Intoxication Case

Louie Skinner aged 54 of 40 Sunnyside Drive paid a ten dollar fine plus costs in mayor's court after pleading guilty to intoxication. He was arrested by city police on Wednesday.

Columbus Edward F. Wagner Wagner Louie Skinner Sunnyside Dr

Immunization Push Continues at Athens School

The Athens City County Health Department announced completion of pre school immunization at Athens Township School. Fifteen children at the Athens County Children's Home received the first vaccines and toxoids. Dr H G Southard will be at Jacksonville Trimble High School Tuesday to finish the pre school series for diphtheria.

Athens Township Athens City-County Athens County H. G. Southard Jacksonville-Trimble High School

Route 56 Crash Slightly Damages Two Cars

No injuries were reported after a two car collision on Route 56 three miles southwest of Athens at 11 10 p m Thursday. William Edgar Wright 17 of Athens Route 1 driven southwest while John Rhorick 59 of Marshfield operated the other auto. Both vehicles sustained light damage.

Athens State Highway Patrol William Edgar Wright John Rhorick

Woman Dies in Detroit Formerly of Pomeroy

Athens woman Mrs. Tom Harley learns of the death in Detroit Mich of her aunt Mrs. S D Bickel 81 formerly of Pomeroy Ohio from illness. Funeral in Detroit Monday burial in East Liverpool. Mrs Bickel left Pomeroy 38 years ago.

Tom Harley Clark St Athens S. D. Bickel Pomeroy Detroit Mich East Liverpool Bickel

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