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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1949

Page

2

Desperate Need For Donors At Red Cross Blood Drive

Bertha Vickers, county blood donor recruitment chair, warns of dangerously low whole-blood supplies as 140 donors are needed for a Red Cross bloodmobile visit to the Fiat Methodist Church on Friday September 9 from 10 am to 4 pm. Appointments at Red Cross headquarters on Dewey State Street. letters sent stressing continued support and urgent quotas.

Red Cross Athens Bertha Vickers Mise Vickers Churen Dew State St Miss Wickers Letra

Highway Work Progress Listed by State

State highway crews announced sealing work on a three mile stretch of Route 50 between Canaanville and Guysville should begin this week and wrap in three to four days. Route 50 A resurfacing is finished while berm shaping continues as weed cutting and ditch cleaning consume crews.

Canaanville Guysville Highw LM. Walden

AWOL youths held in delinquency case report

A group of juveniles from Knox and nearby areas were arrested by military police at the Edward Lycks fairgrounds in Athens for alleged AWOL status. The 17 to 19 year olds, including Dane Hutcheson and Mark, were taken into custody amid mentions of medical and surgical detours related to the incident. Also noted were local marriage license items for Richard Schaffner and Bernice Me Manaway.

Weinseer Icemen Nichara Mark Hospital Dane Hutcheson Knox Marion Warren Dunkirk Anon Pote Trea C. Leni Athens Edward Lycks Dennison Qiet Neena Seca Ghyenite

Volunteer Navy Reserve Unit Awaits Orders for Great Lakes

A Chesterhill based Navy Reserve unit from Athens awaits orders to Great Lakes Naval Training Center for recruit training. The group includes Nell Scott Newberry 17, Richard Lee Moody 18, Raymond Sidney Williams 18, and Charles Mack Hallowell 19, all seniors or graduates from Chesterhill. Athens is the commanding post. volunteers may earn Navy pay through drills, courses, and reserve cruises, with promotion potential.

Aearm Great Lakes Naval Training Center Chesterhill Nell Scott Newberry Mrr Walter” Newberry Richard Lee Moody Dean Moody Raymond Sidney Williams Fred Williams Scott Moody Chester Hill Willams Athens Charles Mack Hallowell Dennisay Carnegie Navy

Lowell Bean Dies at Age 90 in Ohio Home

Lowell Bean aged 90 died Tuesday afternoon at his daughter Opal Nichols’s home on Central Ave in the Athens area after a three month illness. Born in Guysville he spent most of his life in Athens. Survived by wife Virginia two daughters Orpha Shafer and Opal Nichols two sons Elvin and Floyd 18 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. One son Hollie and an infant son died earlier. Visitation after Thursday noon at Central Ave home. funeral Friday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev W J McGarity.

Lowell Bean Opal Nichols Central Ave Guysville Athens Mia Nichols Virginia Orpha Shafer Athmont Elvin Nelsonville Floyd Barberton

Athens Horses Continue State Fair Winnings

The Associated reports last night’s show results with walking horse Miss Monroe taking third in its class and Sheltered Genius ridden by Virginia Nober and Fred Beasley from Windy Hills Farm securing third in the 1500 Ohio owned five gaited stake.

Associated Monroe Ate Francis Onrath Virginia Nober Fred Beasley Windy Hills Farm

Episcopal rector appointed to Church of the Good Shepherd

The Rev. Phil Porter Jr. was appointed rector by Bishop Henry W. Hobson of Southern Ohio. Porter will move to Athens October 4 with his wife and three children. He previously served as assistant rector at St Stephen's Columbus and is a Kenyon College and Episcopal Theological School alum. He married Joan Peabody and served as a WW II veteran.

Phil Porter Columbus Church of the Good Shepherd Henry W. Hobson Ohio Porter Sydney J. Browne Athens Mchurch Massachusetts Hig Andrew Judith University ‘Terrace Potter St. ‘Stephen's Church Ohio State University Cleveland Christ Church di Fand Dayton Kenyon College MRT Sea Psi Upsilon Frater Anty Episcopal Episcopal Theological Theological School

SAME CLAN FILLS COURT DOCKET IN MAYER MICKLE CASE

The Evener family dominates Mayor Mickle s court with Carl Evener of Carbondale arrested for driving with revoked license. Debertarns of Sugar Creek identified him as the driver before Karns took the wheel near Athens. George Evener of Union faced assault charges. Donald Evener of Sugar Creek was arraigned for intoxication with two others. Other Evener relatives and associates appeared for fines, including Walter Tolliver and Russell Sayles. Municipal and common pleas cases touch driving with revoked license and delinquency charges.

Carl Evener Carbondale Evener Debertarns Sugar Creek Karns R.A. Morris Robert. Dieken New Marshfield Athens Common Pleas Court Mickle George Evener Union Rl Wagoner George Donald Evener Walter H. ‘Tolliver Russell Sayles Miligeth Tolliver Hattie John F. Newcomb

Dodds Defense Arguments on Mercy and Jury Fear

Dodds defense cites fear for safety depriving fair mercy consideration and alleges prosecutor misconduct by hinting Dodds killed Jimmy Stewart. It argues jurors should understand insanity verdict effects and psychological factors on voluntary statements, urging a fair mercy ruling to avoid death by man or plan of God.

Martin Dodds Jimmy Stewart Mist Gifford

Invitation Gone As Zanesville Car Vanishes From Berry Hotel

A Zanesville salesman reported his maroon Pontiac two door sedan license V-422 L missing after parking in front of the Berry Hotel. He told Patrolman Joseph Mel Bride that the car remained unlocked and unguarded until late at night, prompting police to investigate.

Zanesville Berry Hotel Frank J. Walker Walker Joseph Mel Bride

Elementary Teacher at Smoky Mountain Workshop in North Carolina

Margaret Duncan, fifth grade supervisor at Ohio University elementary, attended the Smoky Mountain Workshop of the Association for Student Teaching in North Carolina. The event ran August 14 to 28, with representatives from over 85 institutions in 30 states. Salaries for positions listed by US Civil Service Examiners ranged from 200 to 372 per year.

Margaret Duncan Ohio University Smoky Mounlin Association For Student Teaching Ern USCS Civil Service Oldie Comesional

Gross Neglect Is Charged In Divorce

A divorce suit filed by Andrew L Keplar on behalf of his minor daughter ary You Van Bibber accuses Robert Van Biter of gross neglect. The petition seeks monetary relief and restoration of the plaintiff’s maiden name. The couple married January 1 1918 and reportedly have no children.

Ary You van Bibber Andrew L. Keplar Robert van Biter Tainiff

OU Graduate Named To Bowling Green Staff

Norman G. Keig 1840 OU graduate and former Cleveland resident was named instructor at Bowling Green State University. Announcement by Dr. Loyd A. Helms of the economics department notes Keig earned a master’s from Michigan. Keig is Phi Beta Kappa.

Bowling Green Norman G. Keig Ohio University Bowling Gi State University Loyd ‘A. Helms Keig Cleve Phi Beta Kappa University of Michi

Plane Flying Student Bolin Makes Athens to Montor Trip

Delver Bolin Jr., Ohio University senior and former Athens president, flew his 50 horsepower Piper Cub from Athens to Montor to shorten trips home. He plans to return in September, estimating one and a half days. He learned to fly at LSU and has limited recent flying time due to studies and a part time job.

Delver Bolin Ohio Unieverary Athens Hs Louisiana Bolin Montor Louisiana State University Secon Homer Ohio U

Rehearsals Underway for Athens High School Band

Athens High School bands begin season rehearsals with its first practice at the Southeastern Ohio Music Room under director W. C. Fingerhut. About 86 members, including six flag swingers, four color guardsmen, and three majorettes, will form the marching unit with several uniforms added.

Southeastern Ohio Music Room Ohio Univers W. C. Fingerhut Ity Stadium Anre Imae Emands Appeane Fingerhut Wardrove Rex Bers

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