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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1948
Page
6
In the past week tax stamp sales rebounded from a slump, with $5,612.53 of coupons sold for the week ending August 14. County treasurer Ralph W. Moorhead notes the current figure up $2,398.20 from the prior year’s comparable week, and year to date sales total $120,571.84, $25,493.14 above the 1947 period.
Mrs. Margaret Webb of 345 Warner Ave. was named acting Hocking County relief director after Carl E. Blosser resigned to become sub division manager of the local Division of Aid for the Aged. Webb has over five years with the relief department and joined in January 1943. A successor to her case worker post has not yet been selected.
Miss Josephine Iles, county health department clerk and registrar of vital statistics, is on a two week annual vacation. Vaughn A. Collins, deputy county service officer, takes a week at home on Friesner Avenue. Thelma Keyes LeViolet Reddick Katherine Myers and Charles Huffman depart Logan Sunday for Sunrise Beach Michigan for a week of vacation.
Listed admissions include Clifford Yates Logan medical treatment and Charles Swackhammer Logan Route 1 medical. Laura Eckhart New Straitsville surgery. Mrs. Robert Harrison Logan births a son. Hubert Harvey Logan and Phillip Mays Nelsonville Route 1 each report a son. Dismissed patients: Elmer Spencer and a son Murray City. Ruth Ann Anderson Logan and Charles Huntley New Plymouth Route 2 noted. Bonnie Wood Rockbridge Route 1 also listed.
Logan The suit of Rita Nell Hopstetter against Walter L Hopstetter has been dismissed from the Common Pleas Court agenda without prejudice or record at the request of the plaintiff records state.
Vernon Clark 28 formerly of Hocking County and World War II veteran died Sunday at Chillicothe Municipal Hospital. Survived by wife Ruth two children Rose Ella Richard four sisters and one brother. Military funeral services by Logan servicemen set for 2 p m Wednesday at Union Furnace Presbyterian Church with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery Logan.
Miss Evalan Fischer county librarian announces the travelling Bookmobile will stop at Zaleski on the first and third Wednesdays each month. It will park at the McKibben Store at 1:30 p.m. with a wide selection of books for residents.
In common pleas court records the suit by Jean Brown against Raymond H. Brown was dismissed without prejudice and without record on a motion by the plaintiff.
The Rev. and Mrs. A N Grueser returned to Logan from Lake Geneva Wisconsin where they attended the Adult and Missionary Conference at Conference Point Camp on Williams Bay during their annual vacation The Rev Mr Grueser pastors the First Evangelical United Brethren Church.
Theresa Burgess a minor sues Kenneth Burgess of New Straitsville for divorce through Charles Kienzle as next friend alleging gross neglect of duty in the petition dated after their marriage on December 13 1946 seeking alimony and costs of the action.
Walter N. Wise 58 and Laura Loraina Cullip 36 of Gallipolis received a marriage license in probate court. Wise runs a garage business and has served as fire chief. Eldred G. Parsons 24 of Mercerville and Dorothy A. Persinger 19 of Gallipolis also obtained licenses.
Okey Rollins filed an answer in Common Pleas Court denying the charges of Clara Rollins in a divorce petition and asking dismissal of the action.
The state dental board announced that Mary Joe Adcock of 562 Main St Logan passed the June exam and qualified for a license as dental hygienist.
David Forst files for divorce from Ruth Forst in Common Pleas Court Alliance Ohio accusing gross neglect of duty. The couple wed on August 29 1946.
The Athens County Common Pleas Court orders sale of real estate in Waterloo Township by public auction at the county courthouse on Monday August 30, 1948 at 1 30 PM. Property includes 18 acres more or less with a 5 room house a chicken house and a cellar house appraised at 400 00 with sale limited to two thirds of that amount Terms cash in hand on day of sale. The sale is subject to a right of way for The Athens Home Telephone Company and is located along Route 56 to New Marshfield via Mineral Road. The case names Edward H Lasch Treasurer of Athens County as plaintiff and several defendants including Lewis Younkins Hattie Ann Jeeves Susan Weed Lurie French William Younkins Mintie Younkins and the Division of Aid for the Aged in the Department of Public Welfare of The State of Ohio. The Sheriff of Athens County George Bateman with Deputy Dorothy J Parmiter and attorneys Gordon B Gray Harold J Rose announce the notice.
Ben Turner leaves the Ohio legislature to become a railroad inspector. The Meigs County representative was noted for veteran advocacy and close ties to Ohio school programs while resisting lobbyist pressure. Gallia Brags predicts smoother rails with Ben on the job.
Harold Bennett leads Gallia County artificial breeding to compare with 35 county group. May activities show a 62 percent conception rate, ranking eleventh among counties. Bennett expects 75 percent as education and cooperation improve.
Sunday river traffic listed for the Gallipolis lock and Kanawha River divisions with multiple towboats and times. Entries include Miss Sterling Pennsylvania Sohio State Wisherd Arden Talbot Price Resolute Solvay Peters Brandt Sullivan Chris Rand Atlas Attaboy Martin Ohio Southern Craig Louisiana Peace with various up and down movements and times.
At Gallipolis locks many vessels moved in a busy sequence from dawn to night. Names include Martin Dolle Miss Sterling Arden Sebold Rand Sohio Southern Sol Way Craig Lewis Price Keystone Sullivan Pennsylvania Cook Atlas Bruce Hatfield Marmet Peters Winfield and Semet. times range early morning to late night.
Notice details parole eligibility for Leonard Hickman confined at Ohio Penitentiary with a 1 to 15 year Burglary sentence from Athens County. Also public utilities notice from Ohio PUC about The New York Central Railroad seeking to abandon and discontinue passenger trains 2 and 3 with hearing set for Sept 21, 1948 in Columbus Ohio.
Three trucks collided on Route 141 near the city limits while parts of a funeral procession slowed for a hearse. Drivers were John D. North Jr., 24, Arthur Davis, 25, both of Gallipolis, and Marcus Grube, 21, of Patriot. No injuries reported. only property damage.
The 4 H clubs meet at multiple homes and venues in August. Silver Thimble reports project book completion and invitations for mothers to attend when items are graded. Harris Busy Boys note a ninth meeting with twelve members and ice cream sales profits. Evergreen New Comers plan a wiener roast and review bird houses. Eno Sail On Club judges projects and schedules a show plus a roadside wiener roast. Corn Mixers plan a pie social at Cora school house on August nineteen with next meeting at Nevin Wood's home.
The Rev M T McDonald of DeGraff Ohio expresses thanks for the many cards received during illness and hospitalization. The note lists a missed car key and gasoline cap lost between Cradlebaugh's Filling Station and Ray Bobo's farm. Readers may contact Floyd Jeffers after 3 pm.
The Northup Cloverettes 4 H Club met at Corbetta Roberts home on August 11 and graded club projects. The next meeting is scheduled for August 24, with Kathryn Elliott serving as news reporter.
The Rodney Happy Go Lucky 4-H Club met at Doris Ann Powell's home for a judging session featuring cakes cookies and diesels. Jean Bateman served as news reporter.
Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at McCoy funeral home for Anna Russell Tyler 88 of Bidwell who died Monday. She was born near Eureka to David and Isabel Miller Russell and married Henry H. Tyler in 1905 at Eureka. He died about a decade ago. Surviving: brother William G. Russell of Candler North Carolina and two stepdaughters Mrs. W H Thomas of Deer Creek and Mrs. Cade King of San Bernardino California.
Mr and Mrs T E Haberstitch formerly at 38 Garfield Ave have moved to the John Ropeter farm adjacent to Centenary Church. Mrs Ernest Criner of Lincoln Heights Pomeroy has returned home from Garfield Ave after visiting Mr Criner's mother. Mr and Mrs John Beard of Michigan visit Mrs Beard's grandparents Mr and Mrs A A Smith.
The juvenile court case of Turley George, Morgan Center, charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor, has been set for Friday at 10 a.m. by Judge John W. Howell.
Elmer E Hatfield sold his 205 acre farm in Springfield township to L O and Ann Coleman of Beckley West Virginia. Possession was delivered to the new owners on August 16.
Hogs 1,800 head steady to 50c higher on sows. top 30.65 at 205–220 lb. Cattle 650 calves 500. slaughter trade steady to lower with light stock demand. Sheep 800. lambs 50–77 lb at 25–29, better grades 29–31, various common grades 6.50–9.50. Consumer and wholesale grade ranges listed. receipts/shipping details noted.
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