First Grade Readiness Advised by Dr Mary Smith
Dr Mary Smith of the State Bureau of Juvenile Research Ohio University Branch urges parents to prepare children for first grade. She cites readiness indicators including counting, drawing, self care, listening, and social skills plus parental involvement with teachers and avoiding teasing. Teachers and family collaboration is emphasized for a smooth school entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Smith
State Bureau of Juvenile Research
Ohio University
Athens Public Schools
Dr. Smith
Fisher Area Flood Damage Reported After Cloudburst
Unestimated damage from two heavy Tuesday rains cited in the Fisher Station area with Margaret Creek flood described as the highest in 30 years. Two houses flooded, roads washed out, Route 50 detoured five hours, Route 356 and 680 gravel roads washed, three trees down on Route 680.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher Station
Margaret Creek
Route 50
Harry Richards
State Highway Department
Otho Castle
Melvin Bretz
Shelter Arms Hospital Admits and Dismissals
The Plains resident Barbara Cullison and Middleport resident Charles Lewis underwent major surgery. Harold Springston of Athens had an accident. Dismissals include Mrs. Allen Stage and daughter of Athens, and several Athens area families plus Detroit and Nelsonville linked individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Cullison
the Plains
Charles Lewis
Middleport
Harold Springston
Athens
Allen Stage
Steve Carady
Dow Easler
Millfield
Forest Spencer
Nelsonville
Bessie Cochran
Detroit
Michigan
Viola Johnston
Richard Grover
Lawn Fete at Coolville Methodist Church Friday
A lawn fete will be held Friday evening at the Coolville Methodist Church with ice cream home made cake and pie. If it rains refreshments will be served indoors and proceeds will go toward funding the church furnace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Coolville Methodist Church
Germ killer TEOL at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store
If not pleased. The germs grows DEEPLY. To kill it, you mist REACH it. Get TEOL at any drug store. A STRONG fungicide, made with 90% alcohol, it PENETRATES. Reaches More Germs. Today at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store, Drury's in Glouster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teol
Quick
Drury’s
Glouster
Post Office Renovation Planned for Athens Office
The Athens Post Office will undergo renovation starting mid October. A new four slot letter drop will be installed and exterior and interior woodwork refinished. Rear driveway resurfacing and sidewalk repairs on S Congress St are planned. Bids due at 10 a.m. September 16 in Philadelphia.
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Athens
Francis P. Frebault
S. Congress St
Division Engineer
Public Buildings Administration
Philadelphia
Athens County Men To Get OSU Degrees
Ohio State University will award diplomas to Athens County men Robert J. Sprague of Athens and John C. Herron of New Marshfield. Sprague, son of Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Sprague, plans to study international law and economics at Geneva next October. Herron, OSU graduate 1942, earned a Master of Science after graduate work at North Carolina State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State University
Robert J. Sprague
Athens
John C. Herron
New Marshfield
Sprague
J. R. Sprague
Carmela Frell
Warren
OSU
School of International Law and Economics
University of Geneva
Switzerland
Herron
Ohio University
North Carolina State College
McGuffey Meeting Set in Canaanville Aug 31
The Athens County McGuffey Society will meet at Canaanville on Sunday August 31 with a basket dinner at noon followed by a 1 30 p m talk by the Rev Tullis Congregational singing and special music are planned A vote will determine the greatest president of the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County McGuffey Society
Canaanville
Tullis
United States
Seven Grand Jury Indictments Listed With Names
A Nelsonville area grand jury returned true bills on seven defendants. Henry Breeze, Nelsonville youth, indicted for driving without owner consent. Vern Scott, Athens Route 4, charged with larceny for a dog worth 75 dollars. William Matheny, Nelsonville, linked to a July 5 breaking and entering and theft of cigars, wine and whiskey valued at 25 dollars. Arraignments and bonds are noted, plus related arrests of the Picketts and other cases. Witnesses named include police, sheriffs, and town marshals from Nelsonville, Athens, and surrounding areas.
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Henry Breeze
Nelsonville
Dean Coakley
Breeze
Oral Daugherty
Mansfield Reformatory
Vern Scott
Athens
Dean Maxwell
Angel Ridge
Woodworth
William Matheny
Matheny
John Ashton
Charles Shafer
George Bateman
Everett Hewlett
Lee
W. Union St
Gabriel Boy
Russell Tinkham
the Plains
Gabriel
Tinkham
James Cope
Forest Mingus
Ralph Maxwell
Fred James
J. M. McBride
Don Bumgardner
William Miller
Emmett Williams
Fred Lee Tom
Cris Boudinot
Millfield
Roy Lester
John Mullins
Lizzie Harvey
Chauncey
D. C. McIntorf
Stewart
Edgar Dixon
Frost
Real Estate Transfers In Athens County Lists Several Parcels
W H and Dorothy Lowman transfer Lot 15 and farm lot 59 in Athens Town ship with exceptions to Cora Carman. Lena and Blaine Haning convey one acre to Claudius and Elizabeth Chesser in Athens County. Elvin C and Glossie Patten sell two tracts totaling 227 acres in Rome Township to Clarence and Leida Frost. Stella Smith transfers property to Herbert Hart in Inlet 66 Coolville. Ada G W McCumber deeds three acres in Waterloo Far A to Clarence Murphy. Irene Morris sells two tracts on Front St Glouster to T L and Ada Smathers. Fred and Ethel Wright transfer Inlets 1569 and 1570 Martin and Hyde Addition to Charles and Pauline Wright.
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W. H
Dorothy Lowman
Cora C. Carman
Athens County
Lowman
Athens Township
Lena
Blaine Haning
Claudius
Elizabeth Chesser
Elvin C
Glossie Patten
Clarence L
Leida B. Frost
Rome Township
Stella Smith
Herbert J. Hart
Inlet
Coolville
Ada
G. W. McCumber
Clarence Murphy
Waterloo Township
Far A
Irene Morris
T. L
Ada Smathers
Franklin County
Front St
Glouster
Fred
Ethel Wright
Charles
Pauline Wright
Martin and Hyde Addition
Nelsonville
Divorce Sought From Missing Wife Rosa Bolling in Ohio Court
Junius Bolling of Glouster files for divorce from Rosa Bolling in Common Pleas Court. Rosa, believed living in New York, is charged with gross neglect of duty. They married December 15, 1909, have one living son and a deceased daughter. couple has not lived together since 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junius Bolling
Glouster
Common Pleas Court
Rosa Bolling
New York
Bolling
Poston Services Friday at South Canaan Church
Funeral services for Johnie Poston are set for 10 30 a m Friday at South Canaan Church correcting Wednesday's Messenger error that said Thursday.
Plains bake sale set at Tipton store
The Naomi Bible Class of The Plains Methodist Church announced a bake sale at the Tipton store on The Plains this Saturday August 30. Proceeds support church missions and local activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains
Tipton
Naomi
Plains Methodist Church
Marietta Paints Distributed by Regional Firms
Marietta paints are distributed by Bardin Bros. Co. of Athens, Pomeroy Cement Block Co. of Pomeroy, and Plymale Wag nes Co. of Gallipolis. The notice lists the distributing firms and their locations.
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Marietta Paints
Bardin Bros. CO
Athens
Pomeroy Cement Block CO
Pomeroy
Plymalewagnes CO
Gallipolis
H. B. Gall Given State Appointment
Homer B. Gall farm manager at the Athens State Hospital is promoted to Chief Agriculturist under the State Welfare Department. He replaces John D. Bragg who moves to Ohio State University. Gall will oversee agricultural work for state hospitals and related institutions with a Columbus home office. He is married with three sons and plans to stay in Athens for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer B. Gall
Athens State Hospital
State Welfare Department
Curtis W. Fishering
Gall
John D. Bragg
Agricultural Department
Ohio State University
State Hospital
Columbus
Athens
Temperature Still High In Athens Area
Near normal temperatures prevailed across most of the country while Athens saw a high of 86 degrees on Wednesday and 72 by midmorning. Last night’s cool air dropped the Hocking River to 3.61 feet by 7 a.m. with fog lingering from earlier.
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Athens
Athens County
C. N. France
Hocking River
Girl Seeks Divorce and Custody in Common Pleas Court
Faye K. Secoy sues for divorce from Omer L. Secoy in Athens Route 2 Common Pleas Court. A minor, through next of friend Marie Kasler, seeks custody of their 18 month old daughter, temporary and permanent alimony, and division of household goods and furniture. Married November 23, 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye K. Secoy
Common Pleas
Omer L. Secoy
Athens
Marie Kasler
City man pleads guilty to intoxication charge
Louis Skinner aged 53 of Sunnyside Drive was arrested Tuesday on an intoxication charge. He pleaded guilty and was fined $5 plus costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Skinner
Sunnyside Drive
Franz Woodworth
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
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Ilm
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Athens, Ohio
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H. B. Gall
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