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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1952
Page
4
Chauncey Village faces an unconfirmed funds shortage as state auditors review the municipal books. Mayor Charles Wadley declined comment beyond saying the audit is underway and that $5000 is unaccounted according to at least one source.
Petition filed in Common Pleas Court by the Athens Township trustees seeks court permission to move 1500 dollars from the general fund to the bridge and road fund. Necessity for road repair and maintenance cited.
Moderate temperatures prevailed with highs of 84 and lows near 58. The day opened around 62 with 9 am reading at 77 degrees, up 15 degrees from early morning.
The Athens County Fair enters its second century with a record crowd expected as the five day celebration begins Sunday. The Great Opera Circus by Barnes-Carruthers Theatrical Enterprises will perform at 2 and 8 pm in front of the grandstand featuring elephants ponies horses and Sneil Brothers clowns.
Sunday fair opens at noon with Greater Olympia Circus at 2 p.m. and again at 8 p.m. Monday features two horse pulling contests at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday brings Children Day with free admission, horse racing at 2 p.m., wrestling at 8 p.m., and fireworks at 9 30 p.m. Wednesday includes WLW radio TV stars at 8 p.m. and 9 30 p.m. Thursday presents Ward Beam's Dare Devils at 8 p.m.
Nine Ohio University faculty meetings are planned for Saturday September 13 according to President John C. Baker. Sessions include Home Economics in Agriculture Bldg Room 102 and campus branch faculty in Ewing Hall Room 202 at 11 30 a m. University College counselors gather at 1 15 p m in Ewing Room 201 with 2 p m sessions in various college venues culminating with a general faculty meeting at 3 p m in Ewing Auditorium.
Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Ronald Whittington of Carpenter daughter and Mr and Mrs Roy Mossier Amesville daughter. Mr and Mrs Melvin Devault Athens daughter. Admissions include Dorothy Cone Athens Jackie Lee Fulton Athens Aileen Jones Athens Della Edwards Athens Clarice Norman Athens Winona Bircher New Marshfield Arthur Cniki Athens Carroll Linscott Millfield Juanita Clyse Athens Bonnie Lowery Athens Bertha Russell Frost.
A group of Athens residents aged 18 to 25 pleaded guilty to unsafe operation. George D. Jeffers 20 of Athens Route 5 was fined 25 dollars and costs by Mayor Peter B. Seel after city police filed the affidavit.
Harry Nichols aged 64 of 33 W State Street was fined five dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to intoxication at arraignment before Mayor Peter B Seel.
Roger N. Funk of Elizabeth town Kentucky 19 was fined ten dollars and costs by Justice of the Peace Charles Rider after a State Highway Patrol arrest for speeding on Route 50.
Athens County fair grounds committee bans political posters at the fair while allowing distribution of campaign literature and matches. The five day event includes horse pulling contests with $420 in prizes, harness racing, wrestling shows, fireworks, WLW stars, Dare-Devils autos, Guernsey show, and 19 422 attendances setting records. A separate report notes John K Padgett of Parkersburg escaped injury when his truck overturned on Route 50 near Torch.
Ross Wright Athens County extension agent reports tuberculosis and brucellosis tests on cattle for the fair to start Sunday. Hogs have been vaccinated against cholera. 4-H Club projects include dairy cattle and beef cattle shows, pigs rabbits poultry and sheep plus gardens, potatoes, rope and farm mechanics. FFA clubs plan more exhibits and cattle showmanship contests, with long time advisors listed and notes on past 4-H achievements.
Escapees from Mansfield Reformatory honor camp believed armed are hunted by Athens County sheriff's department and city police in eastern Bern Township. They are suspected in burglary at Strode's Store Mt Hermon and an attempted burglary last night. A shotgun blast was fired as they fled with produce and shoes left behind. Sheriff Bateman uses a bloodhound to track them.
Police arrested James L. O Rourke 18 of Lancaster William F E Hall Sr 30 of Reynoldsburg Route 1 and Robert M Cavanaugh 26 of Reynoldsburg Route 1 after a chase that began on W Washington Street and reached nine miles per hour on EF State Street prior to exit from the city. O Rourke faces unsafe operation charges while Hall and Cavanaugh are held for investigation. Cavanaugh owned the car. The officers involved were Patrolmen William Moody and Rosser Bateman. The arraignment for O Rourke was set for this afternoon in mayor s court.
Athens residents warned to avoid parking on Elmwood Drive Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning while elm trees along the street are sprayed. Police Chief Joseph B. Grogan said spray could harm auto finishes if it settles on a vehicle.
Ohio savings and loan associations show higher July 1952 savings receipts as withdrawals fall. Don L. Tobin notes both the number and amount of new loans rose compared with July 1951, with total savings increasing and withdrawals decreasing.
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