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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1949
Page
5
The Athens Board of Trade warned shoppers and merchants about Christmas scams. It cited fake publications, mail orders for unordered goods, cash on delivery thefts, false charitable appeals, phony photographers, high pressure baskets, and sidewalk hawker fraud.
Sheriff George Bateman says three charges of cattle theft will be filed today against Han ford Mayles 20 of near Cutler in a case tied to eight thefts across the county. Four men tied to the case are in custody or being investigated as part of the probe. three calves recovered on Ho bart Smith's Morgan County farm link to Mayles.
Ohio University debaters defeated Ohio State University Saturday in Columbus at the Ohio High School Debaters Clinic. The OU team argued for direct popular election of the president, with Sidney Davis and Gene Chufare forming the affirmative. Prof. W. Roy Diem of Ohio Wesleyan presided as judge. Athens High School team watched among spectators led by coach Burton Massie.
Disabled World War II veterans are urged to consult the local VA contact, Alton F. Friedel, about reinstating lapsed NSLI or applying anew before January 1, 1950. The VA may waive low disability ratings and extend NSLI coverage for service related conditions, with in person discussions at 6% W. State St., before the deadline.
The enlistment of Lt Don Nida completes officer vacancies in the Athens National Guard per Lt James M Abraham. Lt Abraham notes a few openings remain for enlisted men. Recruit Jack H Mantz of Barnesville is the latest addition. A drill at 7 30 p m Thursday tests units until Jan 5 due to Christmas vacation.
The weekend in Athens was grey and rainy as temperatures rose to 62 by 9:15 a.m. today, the highest since November 13. A weather observer cited Saturday’s high of 38 and rainfall totals of .2 inches Saturday and .28 inches Sunday as rain fell again this morning.
W Dale Gandee 58 former Athens resident died Sunday of a heart attack at his Akron home 1377 Hadden Circle Survivors include wife Maudee and sister Lillian McDonald Funeral services set for Wednesday at 1 p m in Akron
The post office will operate Saturday afternoon December 17 and 24 to aid Christmas mail. Window service runs 7 30 a m to 6 p m, with two carrier deliveries planned. Postmaster F P Frabault announced the plan.
The Currier Place in Athens once stood as a village showplace built by Judge Ebenezer Currier, later a gas station site. The 1875 drawing shows a three story brick mansion with a wagon shop, later altered as streets and rails changed the area. The Currier family connection includes Louise Currier Grosvenor, wife of General Charles H. Grosvenor.
Dr. Oscar Kanner director of laboratories at St. Josephs Hospital Parkersburg WV will speak at the Upper Ohio Valley Chemical Society meeting Tuesday 730 pm The Marietta College Science Building hosts the event James Borland chairman the topic is Elementary Analysis with Polarimeter
George W. Taylor, 41, of Stewart, was fined $10 and costs by Mayor W. P. Mickle after a State Highway Patrol charge of unsafe operation. Taylor was arrested following a Saturday morning accident on Bethany Ridge.
Elliott R. Proctor manager of the Berry Hotel was elected president of the Ohio Hotel Association at its three day Cleveland convention. He succeeds Claud Cannon of the Hotel Van Cleve Dayton who becomes chairman of the board. Other officers include George Thomas Cullen Mayflower Akron vice president Charles E Reinholt Fenway Hall Cleveland treasurer and trustees L A Matters Lape Hotel Salem and William A Dunn Hotel Virginia Columbus.
List of admissions and surgeries at Sheltering Arms Hospital includes Mr. and Mrs. James Ross of Albany with a son, Dale Mosier of Athens undergoing major surgery, Mrs. Mary McBride of Athens with major surgery, and multiple patients in Athens and surrounding areas noted for minor surgeries medical or general care with several residents identified by name and location.
Supt Glen Hanes Mrs Helen Roach of Athens and Walter Prather of Logan will travel to Washington School in Gallipolis to join the Gallia Academy High School choir in the Messiah. They were invited by vocal instructor Ruth S Deepping and will perform solo parts. Hanes and Prather will sing bass and tenor with Mrs Roach soloing in the contralto arias.
State Highway Department reports six miles of Route 329 between Amesville and Stewart are being re graveled. Winter work is finishing on Routes 50 A and the Kimberly Bridge on Route 691 near Nelsonville, with reflooring underway. Re graveling of Routes 680 356 and 144 will be contracted.
Edward P. Hoffman 42 of 15 Church St. suffered a shoulder injury when his car overturned after colliding with Charles Sams 25 of Circleville Route 1 near Hebbardsville. Three passengers in the Sams car escaped injury. Both cars were en route to Athens about 4 45 p m. Hoffmans auto was demolished and Sams car heavily damaged. It was the sixth Athens Hocking county area accident weekend with five earlier crashes reported Saturday morning after a snow event.
The Mechanicaburg School announces the second six week honor roll with 29 pupils recognized. Seventh grade honorees include George Bean Sonja Gura Betty Hope Danny Klingenburg Harold Rowan Doris Sams James Shaw Sue Stalder Larry White and Ronnie Williams. Eighth grade honorees include Cledyth Brooks Doris Hixenbaugh Gail Laziman Ann Matson Joan Mingus Barbara Morgan Johnathan Thackery Phillip Wilkie and Larry Williams. Ninth grade honorees include Helen Barnhill Nancy Brooks Shirley Brown Arlene Burnside Goldie Coe Patty Harper Lewis Hawk Shirley Lawson Dixie Lewis and Shirley Shaw.
City police investigated two accidents at the corner of Congress and President. Autos driven by R. W. Oxley and Fred Moore Jr. sustained front end damage in a collision. Later Richard Boling collided with a Nye Co owned car driven by Robert H. Jones. Boling's car damaged but Jones car not.
David H. Seifert 20 of Massillon died in a Sunday crash on U S Route 250 south of New London. A former Ohio University student who had transferred to Heidelberg College in Tiffin he was en route to visit Ohio U when his car skidded and hit a tractor trailer. He is survived by his parents.
Farm Bureau Youth Council will meet Wednesday at unspecified time in Athens Grange Hall. The announcement notes the venue and day for the gathering.
Athens Senior High School music organizations plan a daily Christmas program from the courthouse steps Tuesday through Friday. Director W C Fingerhut announced a schedule with Girls' Glee Club at 2 30 Tuesday Brass Quartet at 12 30 Wednesday Boys' Glee Club at 12 30 Thursday and Mixed Chorus at 12 30 Friday. They will also take part in the All Athens County Carol Sing at 7 p m tonight and the Christmas assembly Friday at 2 15 p m in the school auditorium.
Amesville longtime resident Roy V. Hanson age 60 died at his home at 3 45 a.m. Monday after three years of failing health He was a retired coal miner and member of Mt Carmel EUB Church He is survived by wife Clara two sons Carl of Athens and Charles of Amesville two daughters Flora White Mission Texas and Marie Sheldon Athens five brothers Will Amesville Claude Brilliant Asa Blue Earth Minn Warren and Tom Athens five sisters Jennie Boyd Athens Route 3 Emma White Martha Thompson Sharpsburg Fannie Starling Amenville and Elisa Holtcroft Athens Route 3 and six grandchildren Funeral arrangements are complete
Robert Carl Schmid, an Ohio University graduate of 1937 and a member of Phi Beta Kappa, has been awarded a Fulbright scholarship for study abroad in the 1949–50 term. He is currently at a university in France, after earning his AB at OU in 1937 and his PhD from Wisconsin in 1941. Schmid formerly edited The Green and White, and served as president of the American Student Union.
Athens County schools will close for Christmas with four districts Rome-Canaan Athens Township Ames-Bern and The Plains ending Dec 21 while the remainder shut Dec 23 as officially scheduled by the county superintendent.
Wendall Wright named 1949 Athens County corn growing champion in DeKalb contest with 109.8 bushels per acre on his Athens area farm. Other top yields include Paul A Innen 101 bushels and Koehler Brothers 97.53 bushels, per official announcement.
Alvernon Edgar, 38, of New Marsh Field Route 1, held in county jail Friday for failure to pay a $25 fine and costs from Mayor W. P. Mickle's court. Edgar pleaded guilty to intoxication.
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