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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1952

Page

5

Red Cross to Mobilize Gamma Globulin for Polio Cure

Red Cross plans anti polio and measles gamma globulin programs arising from national headquarters. Mrs Clarke Daily states that gamma globulin from blood collections will assist polio prevention. Projections call for 800000 pints by June 30, 1958, with 7 million dollars allocated for collection and processing nationwide.

Eeelblood Red Cross Aid Red Cross Clarke Daily Athens County Office of Defense OFLC S.etryo Jose Buu National Foundation For Provo Utah Houston Texas Sioux City Iowa Office of Defense Mahivation National Research Council

Sun’s Bright but Brrr as Thermometer Dips Across Columbus Area

A fragment from a weather item records chilly conditions in Columbus and Southern Ohio. The thermometer touched 10 degrees at 9 a.m., with earlier readings Sunday near zero to four degrees above zero. By Monday morning the warmth slightly rose, though the day remained frigid with lows around the mid-teens, amid a spell of cooling temperatures شده.

M.ndas Columbus Athens C. L. Caulmer Colmer

Youth Escapes Injury In Athens Auto Overturning

An Athens Route 3 youth, Teonard J. Lucas, 21, escaped injury when his car overturned on Clark Chapel Road two miles east of Athens. Lucas lost control when the nod on the auto loosened and opened, cutting off the driver's vision. A second crash on Route 13 near Truetown involved Lester Bobo, 50, Millfield, and Charles McGraner, 57, Athens, who side swiped on a sharp curve with no injuries reported.

Athens Truetown Lester Bobo Millfield Charles McGraner

Athens County Land Transfers Prompt Broad Real Estate Movements

A rundown of land transfers within Athens County lists numerous transactions. Names include Carl M Brooks, Ethel Pierce Tribe, Perry G. Coe, Nelsonville Home and Savings Association, William Carr, Francis Holcomb, James Hoisington, James Hesington, Viola Smathers, Vernice Dewees, and Vernice Dewees among others. Properties span Athens, Nelsonville, Trimble, Glouster, Coolville, and Stewart areas, with transfers to groups such as Albany Post No. 9893 and the Board of Trustees of various churches.

Carl M Brooks Athens Fred D. Russell Bertha M. Russell Rome Ethel Pierce Board of ‘Trustees Ohio Evangelical United Brethren Church Westerville Perry G. Coe Albany Veterans «Ft Foreign Wars, Inc Lee Nelsonville Home and Savings Association Eugene A. Thompson Nelsonville Longstreth Witliam Carr Bern Township Clifford Gains Chesterhill Sigma Theta Gamma Board of Trustees Sig House Corp Francis Holcomb Charles Martin Trimble Trimple Township James Hoisington Athens County Wade Jarvis Stewart James Hesington E. M. Conant Viola Smathers Buchtel Guy Muholland Esate Vernice Dewees Elbert Brewer Glouster Frank Founds Coolville Jesse R. Baker Troy Township

Manufacturer Files Judgment Petition Against Raymond Cuckler

A petition for judgment has been filed in Common Pleas Court by A W Matters of the Athens Armature and Machine Works against Raymond Cuckler. The firm claims Cuckler owes $681.15, with $393.65 for supplies and materials and $87.50 for work and labor performed by the plaintiffs.

Judgmant A.W Matters Athens Armature and Machine Works Raymond. Cuckler Cuckler

Cheating Death Amid Deliveries and Fined Driver

Thomas Garret comforts his wife Jean after a Caesarean delivery of their fourth child while she battles Hodgkin's disease. He warns the strain could kill her as the baby survives. Driver Michael Olasin of McConnelsville pays a $5 fine for ignoring a stop sign, cited by the State Highway Patrol.

Thomas Garret Jean Garret Michael Olasin McConnelsville Justice of the Peace

Athens County January Draft Quota Announced

The Athens County selective Office board listed January quotas for induction and pre-Induction physical examinations. Seven men are scheduled for induction on January 8 and twelve more for pre-Induction exams at Fort Hayes, Columbus, also on January 8. Officials said these are the only January calls, with February demands expected due to Army requests for more men.

Athens County Selective Office Board Armed Service Draft Board Fort Hayes Columbus

Old Brick on the Hill served Athens city schools for decades

The Old Brick building on Athens hill served as the city’s main school for almost half a century. It replaced an earlier town hall site structure built around 1806. The article details its construction, prominent early superintendents, craftsmen and suppliers, and notes the 1906 razing and replacement by newer facilities. It recalls the wood stairways, the brick makers, and the notable graduates of Athens High School over the years.

H. Harris Athens Davie Pratt Pratt New England Perkins John Frat Presbyterian Church Twiteh Rey Cyrus Grant Middleport I K Mower Springfield Ohio Senate John Pratt J. H. Dean Mowler Eunice Pratt Amesville M. T. Travers W. H. Scott Ohio University Ohio State University OC. A. Barker J. M. Goodspeed Athens School Board Frost Hill John B. Paul William Schaeffer Isaac Silvus E. G. Silvus William Francis Deshler & McCoy Hornsbury & Hamshaw Robert White Jasper Corsey Cincinnati Mahlon Moore Oliver Chilis F.S Wolfe Ciil Lancaster St Mra H. L. Atkinson Wolte Joe Tigh Mani Ue Ofien Gradielea AHS

Rancher Plunges Plane Into Pit After Distress Call

West Texas rancher Ollie William Cox 23 owner of Heart Hereford Ranch 2560 acres south of Sweetwater radioed he could not face it then he flew a five passenger plane into a gravel pit near here Civil Aeronautics investigators opened a probe Cox friends and airport officials described a tense three hour air to ground exchange before the fatal dive Mrs Cox awaiting a child was kept in bed and relatives took their 3 year old daughter Katren Kay home after the crash.

West Texas Here Ollie William Coax Heart Hereford Ranch Civil Aeronautics Administraton Oday Cox Ras Don Patterson Abilene, Tex Patterson Earl Critz Sweetwater Filing L W. Hubbard Sweetwater Hubbard

New Ohio U Switchboard In Use Soon

A new automate switchboard at Ohio University is expected to be in full operation after Christmas break. The system, located in Ewing Hall basement, will be handled by OS operator Mrs Lam Kolen from 5 am to 5 pm daily. Subscribers dialing 31011 reach the desired department, while dorms keep old numbers. The change frees local lines and opens about 250 OU numbers for future use, and will be listed in the new company directory after Jan. 1.

Ohio University Jones Athens Home Telephone Co Ewing Hall Lam Kblen Athens

Parkersburg Driver Reports Car Window Breakage

Hallie M. Clark, 32, told city Police that a window in his Parkersburg car was broken near 06 Woodward Ave. on Sunday. He noted a small hole in the left front door window and suspected a shot or thrown object by an unknown person.

Parkersburg W. Va Alher Hallie M. Clark Woodward Ave

Rank corrected on Hulbert promotion in Korea

The Army Public Relations Office erred in reporting Jimmie A. Hulbert as promoted to private first class. His parents say he was actually promoted to corporal while serving with the Seventh Infantry in Korea. He is the husband of Barbara Ann Hulbert of 42 Race Street and son of Mr and Mrs Emmett Hulbert of Athens Route 5.

Army Public Relations Office Jimmie A. Hulbert Barbara Ann Hulbert Race St Hulbert Emmett Hulbert Athens Route 5 Seventh Infantry Korea

Clamp of Methed Townships and Wet Areas in Abbens

A regional notice describes voting on beer permits and local option in Abbens township and surrounding towns. It notes that in Windham Portage County a similar question was put to voters and most counties held petitions and elections. The report highlights that dry to wet transitions remain complex with medians and metropolitan areas showing concentration of temperance support and opposition.

Athens Windham Portage County Dents Majoriy Wett Interests

Shelterings Arms Hospital Notes

Hospital notes list new arrivals and dismissals. New Marshfield Mr and Mrs Marion Swart have a son. Vernon Weddle Athens Grace Gudemiler Gary Reva Verity Athens Route 1 Melvin Koons Trimble Dean Huseman Athens Route 2 Prof James Roce Athens. Dismissals: Mrs Richard Haines Athens and their nd daughter Mrs Stella Shipley Athens. Catherine McNally Pennsville Johnny Cain Athens Mrs Garnet Miller Millfield Ona Pearl Webb Columbus.

Ancatt Marion Swart New Marshfield Lom Ted Vernon Weddle Athens Grace Gudemiler Gary Reva Verity Melvin Koons Trimbledean Huseman James Roce Richard Haines Stella Shipley Catherine McNally Pennsville Johnny Cain Garnet Miller Millfield Ona Pearl Webb Columbus

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