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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1945
Page
5
A two cent roosevelt memorial stamp will go on sale Friday at the Little White House in Warm Springs Georgia. The event highlights memory of the late president and marks a fundraising effort for related commemorations.
A city committee endorsed installing parking meters in Athens for a nine month trial. Council approved seeking bids for 300 meters starting after legislation passes. Areas with one hour limits on Court St Washington St and Union St would be metered. three neighboring cities report meters pay for themselves.
A freak traffic crash on Court Street involving two carnival trucks triggered fines and a nine month on trial. Council debated allocating a 5000 windfall from Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric to street equipment and city services while planning a new bridge over the Hocking River and a river dam upgrade. Athens National Bank sought to shift city security to municipal bonds as residents on Mulligan Avenue requested extended water service under city supervision.
The 94th Athens County Fair and Homecoming starts with ideal weather and a full entry day crowd. Highlights include a large Midway with rides and games, new attractions like a diesel electric streamliner, Goats on display by L E Hankison, and a strong presence from local organizations such as Knights of Columbus, Farm Bureau, Granges, and the Red Cross Rest Station.
Dr. Victor Whitehouse outlined campus efforts to educate and house veterans at Ohio University in Athens. He noted a regional federal office will handle rehabilitation and that many ex servicemen and WAVEs and WACs are expected to enroll with flexible programs and rapid pathways to civilian life.
Dr Paul R McLaughlin formerly of Guysville died suddenly Sunday night at Mt Vernon Hospital. He held the rank of major in World War I and funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 PM in the Danville Methodist Church. Burial in Workman Cemetery.
Charles E. Heath, 24, of St Marys, fined 10 dollars and costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth for driving a truck with faulty brakes. Jim McNew, 40, of Etna, fined 5 dollars and costs for permitting a minor to drive without a license and for failure to have proper license plates.
The War Production Department has lifted restrictions on gas appliances. Gas furnaces space heaters and other gas burning devices may be installed in homes and businesses without approval. Ohio Fuel Gas Co district manager Mr W Phillips notes current equipment shortages but expects rapid plant conversion from war products to gas heating appliances.
Daniel M Dock Kenney 77 retired farmer and painter died Monday night after six months illness. Born in Athens County, he lived here his whole life. Survived by two sisters E W McVay Albany and Nevada Sapp Athens. Funeral at Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home conducted by Rev O M Awe with burial in W Union St Cemetery.
Hunting and trapping licenses for the year starting September 1 1945 are sold in Athens by four agencies with fees returning to the Athens Chapter of the Izaak Walton League Funds are used to restore wildlife and feed wildlife in winter. Farmers are paid for leaving corn shocks in fields to shelter game birds. Two men were fined by Mayor Franz Woodworth for intoxication.
Wells O. Van Dyke of Stewartsport has returned to Camp Blanding Florida after 38 months overseas and will receive a furlough before reassignment. Richard Russell of Athens also awaits reassignment at Camp Blanding after 13 months overseas. T-5 Charles F. Squatzel of 143 Butternut Ave Pomeroy has been discharged from the Army through Indiantown Gap Separation Center Pennsylvania.
The Rev. Helen W. Tatmann of Murray City, a Pilgrim Holiness Conference of Ohio member, is assigned to two Athens County churches. She will pastor the Pilgrim Holiness churches at Stewart and Lodi and will reside in Murray City where she runs the Newtown Holiness Mission.
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