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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1948

Page

2

Residents seek parking ban on N Congress St in Athens

Athens city council discussed a petition from N Congress St residents to prohibit parking on one side from Woodard to W State St. The council tasked the city solicitor to draft the ordinance and noted possible similar requests on other crowded streets.

N. Congress St Woodard W. State St Athens North Congress J. B. Grogan W. P. Mickle Safety Service Daniel A. Pierce

New County Dog License Fees Trimmed Back in 1949 Change

Athens County commissioners revert dog license rates to 1947 levels effective January 1 after a year of increased fees. Male and spayed dogs drop to 1.75, female to 3, kennel license to 10. Tags must be bought by January 20 with a 1 penalty. County to seek a truck for the cog warden funded from general county funds.

Athens County Board of Commissioners Dog and Kennel Fund General County Fund County Child Welfare Board Fred Shafer Nelsonville C. & O. Rail Canal St Waterloo Township Joe Leonard Fairgrounds

Two Crashes Reported On Route 682 Bridge

A head on collision on the Margaret Creek bridge near Grosvenor Crossing involved Christopher Wolf of Nelsonville and Carlos Davis of The Plains. No injuries reported for the auto occupants. there was extensive damage to the Davis car. Earlier, a Commercial Motor Freight truck driven by John P. Lucas of Chillicothe damaged guard rail on Route 50 west of Athens with no injuries.

Margaret Creek Grosvenor Crossing Sheriff's Department Frank Joyce Christopher Wolf Nelsonville Carlos Davis the Plains Davis State Highway Patrol John P. Lucas Chillicothe Athens Lucas

Forestry Film Shown By Scout Group Under Ohio Skies

A color film about native Ohio wildlife titled Under Ohio Skies will be shown Thursday at 7 15 p m in the Chemistry Auditorium. Sponsored by Alpha Phi Omega the event is open to campus and Boy Scouts in Athens County. The Ohio Division of Forestry issued the film which runs 33 minutes.

Ohio Chemistry Auditorium Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity Boy Scouts Athens County Ohio Division of Forestry

Deer Hunt Described For Rotary Club

Richard Banks told the Athens Rotary Club about a deer hunting party on Manitoulin Island Canada. The group hunted in November along the forested northern shore of Lake Huron and several members bagged deer. Banks described hunting methods Canadian guides and island inhabitants.

Athens Manitoulin Island Canada Richard Banks Athens Rotary Club Lake Huron Mr. Banks

OSU Alumni Meeting Postponed by Athens County Chapter

Athens County Ohio State University Alumni Association posts p o s t p o n e d meeting planned for Wednesday. Dr E A Sprague president cites postponement reasons.

OSU Athens County Ohio State University Alumni Association E. A. Sprague

Athens High Feeds Banquet Honors Football Team and Band

The Athens Kiwanis Club hosted a banquet honoring Athens High School football players and coaches with guest speaker Eseo Sarkinen of Ohio State. A separate event celebrated the Athens High School Band at the Athens Country Club, with band members, boosters, and entertainers from Columbus featured.

Athens Kiwanis Club Eseo Sarkinen Ohio State Michigan Sarkinen Bill McKee Jon Blair Dick Leach Dale Leach David Hamilton Charles Tribe Phillip Nye George Cabeen Rob Nida Sam Carpenter Ronnie Cox George Good Sammy Henderson John Gibbs John Smith David Neutzling Frank Watkins Roger Sapp Dick Thompson Ted Cunningham Don Flowers James Brooks Virgil Frost Bob Armbruster Richard Guthrie Dan Whitehouse Stanley McKinniss Athens Country Club C. B. Nye Mr. Nye Columbus Mary Joyce Eddie Davis Ohio University Bob Allen John Allen Ernest Anderson Charles Atkinson Tommy Baird Barbara Barrows Dawna Bullock Watson Burnfield Wilma Darnell Richard DeLong Jack Dowler Helen Edgar Roger France Charles Frank Wendell Fryer Ted Geary Barbara Gooding Elaine Gooding Suzanne Gooding Jeannine Gootfried Harry Graham Robert Green Charles Guthrie Richard Hall Shirley Henderson Bonnie Herron Clark Higgins Jerry Jagers Gene Jones Lindley Jones Tom Jones Martina Josten Patricia Josten Hubert Koker Charles Krauskopf Helen Lehman Paul Lehman David Lewis Joe McBride Bob McCammon Donald McPherson Nancy Martin Ann Mathewson James Mitchell John Mitchell Barbara Nuzum Bob O'Brien Antoinette Ondis Charles Orr Frances Paterna William Pinkerton Diana Roach Richard Roche Jane Roseberry George Sands Ruth Ellen Sands Harriet Sapp Gerry Saunders Ronald Saunders Marshall Seigfred Margaret Scott Larry Scriven Clarke Snider Virginia Spears Claris Spencer Ronald Thomas Jerry Tolliver Jan Tullis Lawrence Wamsley Ruth Ward Shirley Watkins Joanne Whaley David White Joseph White Ruth Wickline Geneva Wilson Alice Winning Bill Wolfe

Plant Study Meet Attended by Vermillion At APS Meeting

Prof M T Vermillion of Ohio University with plant pathology students attends the American Phytopathological Society annual meeting in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Tuesday and Wednesday. Students Billy Reed Bernard Osterhage John Paul Jones and Jack Fidelholtz attend. Dr Curt Leben Ohio University Wisconsin will present a paper Tuesday. Leben is son of Mrs Lena Leben Athens.

M. T. Vermillion Ohio University Department of Botany American Phytopathological Society Pittsburgh Billy Reed Bernard Osterhage John Paul Jones Jack Fidelholtz Curt Leben Ohio University Department of Plant Pathology University of Wisconsin Leben Lena Leben W. State St Athens

Birth at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens

Birth reported to sheltering arms hospital lists a son born to Mr and Mrs Norman Van Nest of Athens. Admissions include Lawrence Grubb of Amesville Route 1 for medical care. Discharges include Erwin Kincade of Athens Route 4 Mrs Robert Lavely and daughter of Athens and Robert Essex of Athens Wayne Keirns of Athens Route 2.

Norman van Nest Athens Lawrence Grubb Amesville Erwin Kincade Robert Lavely Robert Essex Wayne Keirns

College President and OU Graduate Dies in Illinois

Karol Langdon Adams, a 1909 Ohio University graduate, served as president of Illinois State Teachers College at DeKalb for twenty years. He died suddenly Monday of a heart attack at age 60. A Lexington native, his widow Helen Baker Adams, also an OU alumna from Zanesville, survives him.

Karol Langdon Adams Ohio University Illinois State Teachers College DeKalb Clark E. Williams Adams Lexington Helen Baker Zanesville

Assault charged man fined in mayor's court

Herbert Van Ness of Little Hocking pleaded guilty to assault and battery in mayor's court. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs and given a 10 day suspended sentence by Mayor W P Mickle. The complaint was filed November 28 by Alvin McDaniel of Miller Run. Van Ness was taken on a warrant by county officials and delivered to the Athens County Sheriff.

Herbert van Ness Little Hocking Alvin McDaniel Miller Run van Ness W. P. Mickle McDaniel Washington County Athens County George Bateman

Cold Snap Logs 34 Degrees Amid 26 Night Low

Weather observer Mrs. C. N. France reports a chilly spell with 34 degrees at 10:30 am and a 26 degree low last night. Yesterday peaked at 60 degrees as colder air lingered.

C. N. France

Mayor Fines Two at Monday Hearing in Athens

Two men appeared before Mayor W. P. Mickle for intoxication pleas. Raymond L. Gaston 53 of Athens Route 3 and Everett Collins 39 of Los Angeles Calif were fined $10 and costs.

Athens W. P. Mickle Raymond L. Gaston Everett Collins Los Angeles Calif

Paroled from Mansfield Reform School two men named

Two men convicted in Athens County on breaking and entering and larceny have received paroles from the Mansfield Reformatory effective January 19. The men are Carlos Dicken and Charles Dexter according to the Associated Press.

Athens County Mansfield Reformatory Associated Press Carlos Dicken Charles Dexter

Masons to Meet New Marshfield Constitution Lodge 426

Constitution Lodge 426 F and AM will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m. The notice calls members to gather at the lodge for a planned session and organizational matters.

Masons New Marshfield Constitution Lodge 426 F&am

Pep Assembly At Ath ens High School Before McArthur Game

A pep assembly at Ath ens High School Monday afternoon aimed to boost spirit for tonight's clash with McArthur High School. History teacher Max Ferguson delivered the pep talk as Sam Henderson presided and cheerleaders led the student body in cheers.

Athens High School McArthur High School Max Ferguson Sam Henderson

Athens Church Vestry Named At Annual Parish Meeting

Evan R. Collins was re elected senior warden at the Church of the Good Shepherd parish meeting in Athens last night. William H. Herbert was elected junior warden and Collins and Davidson were named delegates to the diocesan convention. New executive committee members are Albert C. Gubitz A. E. Carlson and John V. Webb for three year terms. A 1949 budget was adopted. Rector Rev Sydney J Browne spoke after a Woman's Auxiliary dinner.

Evan R. Collins Church of the Good Shepherd William H. Herbert Mr. Collins Mr. Davidson Albert C. Gubitz A. E. Carlson John V. Webb Sydney J. Browne Woman's Auxiliary

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Council Grogan B. & CO. Railroad Co W. Union Shafer St Budget Commission Tax Committee Mickle American Business Mens Research Foundation Chicaco- Vo. Jos9 Southeastern Social Betterment Foundation Scout Deer Hunt Rotary Club Studebaker Wakefield Motors Richland Ave Athens High Sheltering Arms Hospital Ilinois Doan Ssavics A Sunnyfield Marvel Bread Ann Page Jar Meat Dept Florida Idaho Ohio Valley Exterminator Company H. A. Locke MGR Carpenter Hardware CO Glouster Logan Meigs CO Rep Bud Juhling Middleport Reg R. E. McCammon Berry Hotel Philip Morais Philip Morris Philip Moppis Philip MU Ars
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