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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1952

Page

5

Eighteen Athens County Men Inducted Into Army Today

Eighteen Athens County men started military service with induction into the Army this morning. The group departed Fort Hayes Columbus by bus, as February draft calls proceed. Two draftees failed to report, and two men were redirected to different boards or services.

Athens County Fort Hayes Columbus Athens Charles B. Tippie Richard A. McCall Trimble

York Driver Acquitted in Alcohol Influence Charge

Pyan Bartlett of Nelsonville was found innocent of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol by a Common Pleas Court jury after about an hour of deliberation. Bartlett, indicted by the October grand jury, had pleaded innocent. Sheriff Chauncey Banfield arrested him. Attorney Joel Draper represented Bartlett before Judge Francis D. White.

Pyan Bartlett Nelsonville Common Pleas Court Bartlett Chauncey Clifford Banfield Joel Draper Francis D. White

I M Sherman Dies Friday

Frank M. Sherman 65 retired coal miner died Friday morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a weeklong illness. Born near Carbondale he lived in New Marshfield and Athens the last 17 years. Survived by wife Alwilda four daughters Grace McVey Mary Hoisington Hazel Collins Eileen Robson four grandchildren two brothers Lafe and Charles four sisters Adda Wolfe Ida Snyder Mabel Holland and Edna Sherman. Friends may call after Saturday noon at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home with services Sunday 2 p.m. by Rev John Snedden and burial at New Marshfield.

Frank M. Sherman Sheltering Arms Hospital Carbondale New Marshfield Athens Paramythia Lodge F&a Sherman Alwilda Grace McVey Mary Hoisington Ashland Hazel Collins Dayton Eileen Robson Jackson Lafe Barberton Charles Adda Wolfe Bicknell Ind Ida Snyder Mabel Holland Edna Sherman Akron Dowler-Ferguson- Hughes John Snedden

Athens County Land Transfers Record Summary

Athens County property transfers involve Carl C Buck and wife selling half interest to Catharine E Burk in Athens real estate. Doris Sauders Locke and husband sell Lot 71 in Jacksonville to Robert J Bohlen and wife. Aulmer Ackley and wife sell to Charles B Ackley in Guyville Dover area. Pearl L Hale and husband transfer a one third interest in Dover real estate to Addie Cooper, who also gains Dover property from Hale. Delcher Call and wife transfer River Lots 346 347 and 348 Intion 19 in Dover to Calvin M Lanning and wife. N L Russell and wife convey Lots 1440 1441 in Blackwoods Addition to Mabel C Danford and others to R R Spangler of Columbus.

Carl C. Buck Athens County Catharine E. Burk Athens Doris Sauders Locke Robert J. Bohlen Jacksonville Aulmer Ackley Canaan Charles B. Ackley Guysville Carthage Pearl L. Hale Chicago Addie Cooper Dover Chicago, Ill Delcher Call Calvin M. Lanning Nelsonville Intion N. L. Russell First Pilgrim Holiness Church of Blackwoods Mabel C. Danford R. R. Spangler Columbus Glouster

Circulating Library Opens at Central School

The Central elementary and junior high schools announce a new 1000‑volume circulating library. Principal Harold E. Mc Bride says the mezzanine library will be open 9 30 to 11 30 a m and 12 45 to 3 39 p m with student librarians listed as Jerry Duncan Armenda Kimes Sally Lynn Marilyn Nida Jan Musser John Nunemaker John Reamer John Rood Gordon Scott Rita Simpkins Larry Snyder and Pat Ullmark.

Central Harold E. McBride Central School Jerry Duncan Armenda Kimes Sally Lynn Marilyn Nida Jan Musser John Nunemaker John Reamer John Ro

Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church Schedule

The Rev. N L Russell is the pastor guiding Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m youth group at 7 p m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m in Athens.

Athens Pilgrim Holiness N. L. Russell

Light Rain Marks Variable Temperature Day

Light rain fell today after a morning low of 23 degrees and a high near 42. The day followed a night of frigid air with subfreezing conditions and extreme temperatures reaching 9 degrees on Thursday.

Military Services Planned For Two Korea Casualties

Military rites will be held Saturday at 10 am in Toledo for Private Bruce Neal formerly of Athens. He was killed in Korea after being reported missing October 2 and his body is due to arrive in Toledo Friday. He was a 1948 Athens High School graduate and Bulldog football letterman who attended Toledo University before enlistment. Surviving are his parents Mr and Mrs Robert Neal of Toledo and a brother Richard. a brother and sister died earlier.

Toledo Bruce Neal Athens Korea Neal Robert Neal Neal Floral Products Co Hi S Athens High School Toledo University Richard

Funeral set for Pfc Robert Keish in Glouster

Pfc Robert L Keish 23 of Millfield killed in Korea Sept 17 1951 will be buried in Calvary Cemetery Trimble with services Saturday at 10 am at Glouster Holy Cross Church conducted by Rev Fr Anthony Nickle. Graveside by Glouster American Legion post and Jacksonville VFW. He entered service Nov 14 1950 and went to Korea April 1981 with the Second Infantry Division. Survived by mother two sisters Edna and Mary and five brothers Walter Alex Frank George and Charles all of Dayton. Father George and brothers William and Stanley were killed in the Millfield mine explosion in 1930. Burial follows in Calvary Cemetery.

Glouster Robert L. Keish Millfield Korea Chauncey-Dover Dayton Edna Mary Walter Alex Frank George Charles William Stanley Anthony Nickle Glouster Holy Cross Church Calvary Cemetery Trimble

A Hard Car to Get Parked Ends at Ohio University

Richard W. Bonham 25 of 36 West Union Street backed into a parking space at the corner of Court and Union Streets at 11 45 p m Thursday night The car slipped from reverse into second gear and surged toward the intersection It struck a route marker pole and stopped at the entrance to Ohio University No injuries were reported by city police

Richard W. Bonham W. Union St Bonham Court and W. Union Streets Ohio University

Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes

List of patients and dismissals at Shelterin g Arms Hospital includes Emory Hillen of Millfield Cecil Keirns of Athens Estella Markins of Trimble Marilyn Porter Athens Danny Chapman Athens and Mrs Aubra Bailey Coolville with daughter Lawrence Cominsky Jacksonville Mrs Gwen Burke Sumner Jean Baird Athens James Kolar Millfield and Ralph Bolin Athens.

Emory Hillen Millfield Cecil Keirns Athens Estella Markins Trimble Marilyn Porter Danny Chapman Aubra Bailey Coolville Lawrence Cominsky Jacksonville Gwen Burke Sumner Jean Baird James Kolar Ralph Bolin

Visual Aid Equipment Purchased With Tax Stamp Funds

Principal Harold E. McBride announced Thursday that an opaque picture projector was added to the school visual aid program. The purchase was paid from funds derived from the students Ohio sales tax receipts during the first semester of this school year.

Central Elementary Harold E. McBride Ohio

Icey Barrett Fined for No Driver's License in Glouster

Icey Marie Barrett 23 of Trimble was arraigned Thursday before Glouster Mayor C F Wallace on a charge of failing to have a driver's license. The State Highway Patrol made the arrest and a fine of 10 dollars plus costs was levied.

Icey Marie Barrett Trimble Glouster C. F. Wallace State Highway Patrol

Athens High School Principal Oliver Wood Dead

Principal Oliver Wood of Athens High School died prompting noon dismissal for students. A graduate of South Salem High School and Ohio University, he earned a master's at Columbia in 1926 and held multiple honors societies. Survived by father James Wood and siblings, funeral arrangements pending.

Peetes Athens Bucyrus High School South Salem High School Ohio University Athens High School Junior High School Wood Beulah Silers Washington Court House Lela Creamer Jeffersonville Martha Bryant Columbus Court House Martha Columbus Jagers Funeral Home

Mulligan Runs for Athens County Sheriff in Democratic Primary

J C Mulligan of Athens Route 5 has announced his bid for the Democratic nomination for Athens County sheriff in the May primary. He resigns as manager of the state liquor store and is a long time civic figure, with ties to the Athens Livestock Sales Co and the Athens County fair board.

J. C Stew) Mulligan Athens Athens County Mulligan Emory Allen Allen Athens Livestock Sales Co Athens County Fair Board Fair Board Athens Elks, Eagles, Redmen Knights of Columbus Lodiship H. T. Mulligan Shade

Restaurant Sale Ordered in Common Pleas Court

Judge Francis D. White presides over a case where Roy O. Davis sues George K. Lands Van Meter Lucinda Lands Van Meter and Herman Theisen seeking 510 in debts. A receiver William Rowland is ordered to sell the restaurant property at public sale on February 26 for cash to the highest bidder and distribute proceeds as later directed by the court.

van Meter Common Pleas Francis D. White Roy O. Davis George K Lucinda Lands van Meter Herman Theisen Davis William Rowland

Exalted Ruler Night Honors Athens Lodge 973 Elks

Exalted rulers of Athens Lodge 973 Elks will be honored Tuesday night at the clubroom in the Cline Building. Seven candidates will fill lodge offices, with all current officers present. A pancake supper follows, and past rulers meet with present officers to plan the year.

Athens Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Cline Athens Iodge Grand Lodge John McElroy Gordon B. Gray W. Ben Dickens Wayne Wingett Alex M. Moore Hugh G Jefferson C. W. Grows Carl K. Cliffeford Clarence T. Flowers

Lydia Pinkham's Remedy Promised for Monthly Pains

An advertisement touts Lydia Pinkham's Compound and tablets as relief for menstrual cramps and weakness during periods. It claims calming effects on the uterus without painkillers and notes benefits for hot flashes of change of life, urging women to try the product.

Lydia E. Pinkham Izia Lydie Pinkham Lydia Pinkham

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