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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1949

Page

2

Ohio Unemployment Changes Affect Over Two Million Workers

New amendments to the Ohio Unemployment Compensation Law take effect August 22 affecting workers in firms with three or more employees. Eligibility hinges on base period earnings, active job search, availability, and accepting suitable work, with disqualifications for labor disputes, false statements, noncompliance, leaving work for school or domestic duties, and discharge for dishonesty.

Ohio Columbus Bureau of Unemployment Compensation H. H. Sands U. S BUC

Dreams of Tiny Congregation Builds a New Church

A 35 member Church of Christ at N Lancaster and W Carpenter nears roof on a $35000 project with 85 percent donated labor. Minister Edward White leads volunteers who pour concrete and lay brick amid long nights, with total labor costs under $2000.

Marian Bush Reeder Church of Christ N.lancaster W. Carpenter Edward White Chester Carr B. R. Stidham Electric Bond and Share Corporation Poston Power Plant C. B. Cash Dwight Gaskill Clyde Miller Charles Jeffers John Campbell Leo White Henry Bobo Harry Thomas Kenneth Leonard Paul Slatton Fred Coull Clyde Baxter Clyde Hines Charles Pennybaker Lorin Anderson Don McWilliams Fred Holderfield Ruby Bolling Vero Godsey

National Band Picks Include Athens Man

Lewis W Vaughn of 124 Morris Ave and Harold J Thorley of Minerva are among 120 collegiate musicians chosen for the 1949 National Intercollegiate Band. Dr William D Revelli will guest conduct the unit and led Ohio University this year. The band session runs August 19 to 22.

Lewis W. Vaughn Morris Ave Vaughn Ohio University Harold J. Thorley Minerva University of Colorado William D. Revelli University of Michigan Doctor Revelli F. Lee Bowling 15Th Air Force Colorado Springs Colorado Doctor Bowling

Breath Easy Nebulizing Therapy Promises Relief

Learn how the Breath Easy nebulizing treatment claims to relieve bronchial asthma symptoms. The ad invites readers to visit for a money back guarantee and promises relief regardless of many years of suffering.

Rev Wilbur C Whitlach dies at 58 in Stockport

The Rev Wilbur C Whitlach aged 58 died Tuesday at his Stockport Route 1 home after living in Hockingport Coolville and moving from Coolville a year ago He was a carpenter cabinet maker assistant pastor and lay minister and member of Epworth Methodist Church Belpre American Legion post 495 Athens County Union Class Surviving are his wife Frances Jones two brothers one sister and two half-sisters Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p m at Epworth Methodist Church with burial in Bartlet Cemetery Belpre Legion to conduct military rites Friends may call at Fawcett Stone funeral home Chesterhill until an hour before the service and then at the church

Wilbur C. Whitlach Stockport Mr. Whitlach Hockingport Coolville Epworth Methodist Church Blennerhassett Belpre Legion Fawcett-Stone Funeral Home Chesterhill

Mayor Fines Three On Intoxication Charges

Three persons were fined in Mayor William P. Mickle's court Tuesday after pleading guilty to intoxication. Edna Haynes 31 Albany was committed to county jail for failing to pay a 35 dollar fine plus costs while Edgar Schaffe St Marys Route 1 paid 10 dollars and costs and David Willis 50 Athens Route 3 paid 15 dollars and costs.

Rsons William P. Mickle Edna Haynes Albany Edgar Schaffe St. Marys David Willis Athens

Homecoming Set With Rev John C Foster To Speak

The Rev John C Foster pastor of the Vienna U B Church will speak at home coming services of the Lottridge Evangelical United Brethren Church on Sunday. An all day program begins with Sunday School at 10 a m, sermon at 11 a m, dinner at noon and afternoon services at 1 30 p m.

John C. Foster Vienna U.B Lottridge Evangelical United Brethren Church W. A. Frost

4-H Club Activities Highlight Stitchers and Demonstrations

A series of 4-H club meetings and events are detailed including the Taylor Ridge Redtown group at Mrs. Burt Murray home. The Shade Senior Sewing Sisters plan an Aug radio show at Shade School House and county fair demonstrations by Pauline Williams Rose Blayer Betty Smith and Grace Williams.

Redtown Burt Murray Shade Pauline Williams Rose Blayer Betty Smith Grace Williams Trimble School

Athens Man Returns To Open Repair Shop

A. L. Kelley, 32, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. C. Kelley, has returned to Athens after seven years away and opened a watch sales and repair shop at 28% N. Congree St. He previously worked at the Plum Brook TNT plant in Sandusky, Harshaw Chemical Co in Cleveland, and Stevens Jewelry in Berea. He is married to Ber nice McVay and has two children and is a graduate of the Illinois School of Watch Repair.

A. L. Kelley J. L. C. Kelley Elliott St Athens N. Congree St Kelley Pliumbrook Tnt Sandusky Harshaw Chemical Co Cleveland Stevens Jewelry Berea Bernice McVay Mr. Kelley Illinois School of Watch Repair

Waltonians To Nominate Officers Tonight

Members of Athens Izaak Walton League meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at their cabin to nominate officers A film on Ohio wildlife will be shown and refreshments served after the meeting

Athens Izaak Walton League Ohio Wildlife

Wallace Fined For Hunting Without License In Ohio

Pearl Wallace 37 of Middleport was fined 15 dollars and costs by Mayor W P Mickle after pleading guilty to hunting without a displayed Ohio license. A five dollar portion of the fine was suspended.

B. F. Swartz Pearl Wallace Middleport W. P. Mickle Wallace Ohio

Residence Recalled of Robert Foster Shawan

Shawan 63 longtime Ho Ward Furniture Co president died Tuesday in Columbus. Formerly of Hocking area residents recall him living near the mine with his wife where he worked as an engineer for Lorain Coal and Dock Co then owners of the operation.

Robert Foster Shawan Howard Furniture Co Columbus Hocking Mr. Shawan Lorain Coal & Dock Co

Parked Car Damaged In Backing Incident

A parked car owned by James Hollie Adams 22 of Athens Route 1 was damaged Tuesday morning when an Athens Ice and Storage Co. truck driven by John J. Lavelle 17 of Athens Route 1 backed into it. Adams car was in front of the Maplewood Inn.

James Hollie Adams Athens Athens Ice and Storage Co John J. Lavelle Adams Maplewood Inn

Driver fined for unsafe vehicle in Logan

Walter L. Hopstetter age 33 of Haydenville was fined five dollars and costs by Mayor Roger Friend after arrest by the State Highway Patrol on a charge of driving an unsafe vehicle.

Walter L. Hopstetter Haydenville Logan Roger Friend State Highway Patrol

Poor brakes charge leads to fine for Athens man

Riley Jeffers aged 60 of Athens Route 3 was fined five dollars plus costs by Mayor W. P. Mickle after a police charge of driving with insufficient brakes.

Riley Jeffers Athens W. P. Mickle

Mrs Lillian Doolittle Is Hospitalized After Illness

Mrs Lillian Doolittle of Carbon dale became ill in the courthouse on Wednesday morning and was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital for treatment.

Lillian Doolittle Carbondale Court House Sheltering Arms Hospital

County Band To Rehearse For Athens County Fair

First rehearsal of an all county band will be at the grandstand on the fairgrounds Friday at 6 30 p m Thomas Evans Plains band instructor will lead the group inviting school pupils and other county musicians to participate The band will perform three days of the fair last year about 65 musicians took part

Thomas Evans the Plains Evans

Hospital admissions and discharges list unnamed

Admits include Mrs Edna Webster Millfield Route 1 for surgery and Mrs Irene Stahl Glouster for surgery. Dismissals include Clara Bail Athens Route 5 Kenneth Mounts Waverly James Pennell Athens Route 4 and Mrs Edna Everett Trimble.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Edna Webster Millfield Irene Stahl Glouster Lillian Doolittle Carbondale Medical Clara Bail Athens Kenneth Mounts Waverly James Pennell Edna Everett Trimble

Unsafe Vehicle Brings Heavy Fine

Hamden mayor Fred Rowe imposed a heavy fine on Elmer Storms age 21 of Wellston Route 3 after state troopers arrested him for driving an unsafe car. The vehicle was said to have “about everything wrong with it” and Storms was assessed a $20 fine plus costs.

Hamden Fred Rowe State Highway Patrol Elmer Storms Wellston Aatrolmen

Athens Youth Earns Taxis Silver Medal At Culver

Sammy Carpenter of Athens received the Taxis Silver medal from Culver Military Academy at Culver Indiana in recognition of distinguished achievement across six phases of the Culver Summer Naval School. Carpenter is the son of Mr and Mrs A H Carpenter of 136 N Congress St and may pursue the gold Taxis medal next.

Sammy Carpenter Athens Culver Military Academy Culver Indiana Culver Summer Naval School Carpenter A. H. Carpenter Congress St

Third Day Of Heat Relief Is Reported

Athens residents enjoyed a third straight day of cooler weather with overcast skies. At 10 a.m. the temperature was 73 degrees and unlikely to reach 90, with yesterday’s high 81 and morning low 64 reported by Mrs. C. N. France.

Athens C. N. France

Carbondale Man Awaits Juvenile Court Trial

Carl Evener of Carbondale remains in Ath en County jail awaiting juvenile court trial on a charge of contributing to the neglect and dependency of his three children. He and wife Hattie were arrested last Tuesday for intoxication. Evener failed to furnish a $1000 bond after entering a plea of innocent. his wife remains jailed.

Carbondale Athens County Carl Evener Hattie Evener

Peterson's Ointment advertised for eczema relief

An old advertisement promotes Peterson's Ointment for eczema and skin irritations. It claims quick relief from itching, improved skin appearance, and a money back guarantee, with a 40 cent price and availability at all druggists.

Peterson Adv

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