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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1946
Page
5
Country Club members plan a gala to ring out the old year and welcome the new one with a Tuesday Dec 31 New Year’s Eve ball. It is the second open dance of the season with guests welcome and buffet refreshments before dancing from ten to two, intermission at eleven thirty. An out-of-town orchestra will provide music and dress is informal.
Emanuel Pothos, 54, remained jailed with no charges filed in the fatal shooting of his ex brother in law Erson Kenny Male, 32, and wounding of Myrtle, wife of Male, near Armadale. Pothos had recently divorced, and said he shot because he did not want them on his property. Local residents heard shots and saw him flee the yard. Prosecution officials were not reachable for comment.
Two gray foxes were killed near the Art Bean residence by Gearald Bean with a shotgun and neighbor Barnhart with a garden rake after they attacked poultry and a dog. A rabies scare led to dispatching the chained terrier. Bodies buried on the farm.
Lulu Bobo 61 died Monday noon at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a year of illness. A life long Athens County resident near Graham Chapel she was a Graham Chapel Church member. Survived by husband John Q Bobo two daughters Mrs Warren Chubb Athens Route 4 and Ruth Bobo two sons Woodrow Athens Route 4 and John Parkersburg mother Mrs Elizabeth Cooley Athens Route 4 sister Mrs Goldie Konkoskia Athens Route 4 brother John Ashton Athens half brother Stanley Cooley Athens Route 4 13 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services Wednesday 2 pm at Clarks Chapel Church with Rev Roy Deeter officiating burial in adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at Dowler and Ferguson funeral home after Tuesday noon.
Esther E. Buss, 75, died in an Athens hospital early Sunday. Graveyard services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Troy Baptist Church cemetery in Frost. Friends may call at White Funeral Home in Coolville this evening. She is survived by one son who lives in Gallipolis.
A 17 year old, Carl Jenkins, was critically injured when his car left Mineral Road, rolled over a bank, and demolished the vehicle. He was thrown from the car and remains unconscious with a probable skull fracture. His father had warned him not to drive alone. Four people were injured in a Richland Ave crash involving Laroma D. Gaver and Austin C. Selby. both drivers had minor injuries and were released.
The U S Civil Service Commission announces examinations for professional engineers in aeronautical chemical civil electrical and mechanical fields. Open in Ohio Indiana Kentucky at 2644 dollars yearly with potential raises and promotions. Filing extended to January 13 1947. Senior engineers may apply if courses finish by June 30. Contact local secretary W H Oldfield at the post office for details and applications.
Virgil Lahugh aged 40 of Athens was charged with intoxication on Saturday. He pled guilty at arraignment before Mayor Franz Woodworth and was fined $5 plus costs.
The Church Builders Class of the Church of Christ in New Marshfield will host a New Year’s Eve watch party at 8 p.m. at the church. Refreshments will be served.
Weather observer Mrs. C. N. France reported 11 am temperature at 22 degrees, down from 24 at 7 am. Snow flurries occurred overnight and light flurries continued in the morning with Sunday rainfall totaling .64 inches in light showers, temperatures ranging from 37 to SD.
The Rev. Fr. John W. Byrne, 69, formerly of Nelsonville and Athens, died at his Bridgeport Connecticut home after a yearlong illness. He served at Zaleski, Nelsonville’s St Andrews, Athens St Pauls, and Newark before retiring. A Requiem High Mass will be held at St Andrews Nelsonville on January 3 at 7:30 AM.
Pearl Jones age 76 died Sunday morning at an Athens hospital after a years long illness. He was a member of the Redman's lodge of Athens. Survived by brother C Lee Jones of New Marshfield. Services by Rev Carrol Chesser at Hoodlet funeral home Tuesday at 2 pm. Burial in New Marshfield Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
A list from Sheltering Arms Hospital notes births in The Plains, Athens, and New Marshfield with daughters for Carl Michael, Kenneth Carman, and Kenneth Elliott and a son for Edward Mingus. Admissions include Mary Barnhart with major surgery, Arthur Ervin and Betty Cooley in Athens, Mary Fowler, Doris Williams, Stanford Williams, and Carl Jenkins with various conditions. Dismissals include Mrs. Richard Shurtz and Mrs. George Todd, both of Athens.
Ruth L Williams and Charles H Williams transfer lot 325 in Longstreth Add Nelsonville to Eugene and Cally Berry. Rauchs transfer lots 832 and 833 in Walsh Fire Clay Add Glasgow to Miles and Stella Dyer. Mayles acquire inlet 472 Goulds Add Athens via Morgan. Reigel sells Albany plot to Harvey and Blanche Chesser. Beck transfers inlet 579 Ath en s to Lily Lyons Beck. Woods sell five acres in Athens Township to B J Swartzel. Sheriff sells plot in New Marshfield to W L Carpenter and Selby Glazier.
Athens Commandery 15, Knights Templar will hold a special meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m to confer the Order of the Temple. All Sir Knights are asked to attend in full Templar uniform, announced by Willis E Johnson commander.
A columnist crowns Athens residents for 1947 achievements including Mrs. Blanche Cline farmer and livestock keeper, Goldie Ashworth Archer contractor and realtor, Mrs. J. E. Bailey grandmother and organizer, and Millie Brown hostess with social influence. Other picks praise public minded work by Mrs. Roger Connor and Mrs. Thomas Wolfe, noting free service and club leadership. The piece closes with holiday notes and a New Year’s Eve dance sponsored by Albany High School.
Grant Ferguson Bob Mills Jim Hallet Roger Rowland and Dave Goldsberry travel for New Year visits. Ferguson will stay with Boots Rawles in Akron while Rowland and Goldsberry visit Jean Staples in Kent. Mills Hallet join Phi Delta Theta in Cleveland.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Slater of The Plains announce the engagement of their daughter Shirley to Robert Dale Channell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Channell. Miss Slater is a Plains High School graduate and Channell, a WWII veteran, is finishing high school while discharged from service. The wedding is set for January 25, 1947, at the Slater home in McDougal.
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