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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1948
Page
5
The speaker urged Kiwanis members to fulfill their duties as citizens. He cited Pennsylvania voting at 28 percent and the nation’s 56 percent turnout in a recent presidential election, praising opportunities where a common worker could rise to president and stressing protection of freedoms from subversive forces.
Athens city council sanctioned plans for a 38 inch water well to augment supply and approved bids for a 46 loader type tractor with end loader, an air compressor, and a three quarter ton pickup. Parking meter expansion was delayed pending exact counts and zoning considerations.
X rays for tuberculosis screening will be offered Thursday afternoon at University Elementary School for Ohio University students. About 200 freshmen and 200 seniors who responded to a Health Service notice will be scanned, with eligibility open to all students who have paid Health Service fees. X rays run 12:30 to 5 p.m. Men should come by 12:30 to 2:30 and women from 3 to 5.
Birth announcements list a daughter for Mr and Mrs Roy Brandeberry of Athens and a son for Mr and Mrs Emerson Peters of McArthur. Discharges include Mrs Clifford Parmiter and daughter Guysville and several Athens residents among others.
The thermometer rose Tuesday with a 10 am reading of 20 degrees and a night low of 4. Monday brought the warmest weather in days with a high of 34 and slight snow thaw. The Hocking River level fell to 3.25 feet, according to weather observer Mrs. C. N. France.
A 1934 sedan driven by Charles A. Hudnelle of Albany sustained considerable damage after colliding with the rear dual wheels of a semi trailer at the junction of Routes 33 and 50 Monday night. Carl Wolfe of Clarksburg West Virginia was the other driver. No injuries were reported by the State Highway Patrol.
Director of Training Dan Merrick outlines McBee Co Technical School at 20 S. College St. Students study market research and cost accounting for test corporations then apply the company product to real problems.
George R. Evans, former Athens service safety director, filed petitions for candidacy for county engineer on the Republican ticket in the May 4 primary. He is a licensed professional engineer and surveyor, a World War veteran, and served six years with Army engineers. Evans was resident engineer for the State Department of Highways from 1939 to 1945 before his municipal appointment. He and his wife have four children and have lived in Athens nine years.
J Floyd Dixon announced an evening class in Education 211 The Child and the Curriculum at Ohio University. Dr Edith Beecher will teach the three semester hour course meeting Mondays at 630 p m in Rufus Putnam Hall Room 207 with the first meeting on February 9 for enrollment and fees.
John P. Barrows of Stewart led Athens County in the 1947 DeKalb National Corn Growing Contest with 99.84 bushels per acre and placed fourth in the Eastern Ohio District. Koehler Bros of Guysville and Mrs C P Riley of Albany finished second and third in the county per Fred Dorr of Athens Route 4.
Serene Lodge 479 Independent Order of Odd Fellows will confer the initiatory degree on a class of candidates at a Friday meeting. The gathering at Odd Fellows Hall on N Court St will include refreshments and welcomes for visitors, per secretary R W McAfee.
Ad promotes Rex Hunters Dog Powders to treat itching and skin irritations in dogs. Claims tablets supply blood elements and reconstructive forms to combat scratching, coat loss, listlessness, and bad breath. Available at druggists and pet stores for 25 cents and 1.00 dollar.
Thomas A. Jenkins longtime Ohio congressman and dean of the state GOP announces candidacy to succeed himself in the Republican primary on May 4. A Ohio State University graduate and former Lawrence County prosecutor, he sits on the Ways and Means Committee and recently toured Italy and Greece with a congressional food investigating group.
Police report a burglary at Woodyard Farm Supply Co on Kern Street. Entry was through a window forced with a glass cutter. Items stolen include a drill motor shotgun pocket knives axes and flashlights. The theft occurred between Sunday 3:30 pm and Monday 8 am with footprints suggesting multiple suspects. No arrests yet.
A group of Athens Junior High School students under Mrs. C. E. Heft will perform a musical program at the Athens Grange meeting on Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Grange Hall, announced today.
State highway official George R. Evans said Route 33(S) from Route 50 at the South Y to the Meigs County line will be widened to 22 feet with six foot berms on each side and resurfaced with black top. The 9.8 mile project will include longer culverts, require new right of way, and bids will be advertised soon. the work should take about six months once underway.
Ralph Nice of Guysville retracted his not guilty plea and pleaded guilty to carrying a concealed weapon in Common Pleas Court. He was fined 50 dollars and costs and sentenced to 120 days in the county jail with 90 days suspended on conditions to avoid liquor establishments for six months and to refrain from entering the tavern where the gun was displayed. He drew a revolver after ordering beer in a tavern southeast of Guysville. the gun was unloaded and no disturbance occurred.
Kidney disorder can cause backache swellings and fatigue with night wakings and eye puffiness. Frequent urination and burning may signal kidney or bladder trouble. Seek Doan's Pills relief, trusted for over 60 years to flush waste from the blood.
K. T. Crossen Post 21 American Legion will meet in joint session with the post auxiliary Wednesday at 8 p.m. to officially open a drive for an iron lung. Funds will be raised within the organization this month to gift the device to the city. City leaders including Mayor Mickle, Police Chief Grogan, Fire Chief Parker, and Council President Fulton will attend. The $1,150 iron lung will be demonstrated at the meeting and will be available for county use without charge.
Customer testimonial from F. Tilden Spear of Harrisburg Pennsylvania says AKi-BRAN helped after constipation for 30 years. Ad urges bulk in diet with Kellogg's All Bran to aid elimination and offers a double money back guarantee after 10 days with proof by sending empty carton to Kellogg Co Battle Creek Michigan.
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