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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1948

Page

5

Daniels Croy Slated To Speak At Athens Armory

Two Ohio DAV leaders, State Senator Albert L. Daniels and Albert L. Croy, will address Athens Armory at 8 p m about Veterans Administration laws on compensation pensions hospitalization and vet bonuses. Daniels chairs the Senate Finance Committee and helped pass the vet bonus and teacher pay raises. Croy edits two Van Wert County papers. The Athens Disabled American Veterans chapter invites all veterans to attend in clubrooms at the Armory. the 227-member chapter is among 111 in Ohio.

Conrath Bean C. J. Ailstock DAV Albert L. Daniels Albert L. Croy Veterans Administration Daniels Greenfield Senate Finance Committee Athens Ohio University Commander Croy Ohio City van Wert Ailstock Arm

Fire Destroys Street Car Dwelling on W Union St

The one room dwelling on West Union Street occupied by George Nagle was destroyed by a fire of unknown origin last night. Fire Chief Parker said Nagle was likely away when the 10 20 p m summons came. The building, made from an old street car and clad in imitation brick, burned intensely. Damage was unofficially estimated at 600 to 800 dollars.

W. Union St George Nagle A. Parker Nagle Parker

Transit Passengers Move By Subways And Streetcars

Most of the 23 billion transit riders in American cities travel by subways electric trackless trolleys and street cars.

Lower Plains Woman Dies at 73 in Columbus Hospital

Mrs. Cora May, 73, of Lower Plains, died Thursday morning at White Cross Hospital Columbus after a broken hip. Survived by daughters Imogene Calendine Esther Kielmerger Ruth Bailey, a sister Bessie Maher and six grandchildren. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m. at Dowler and Ferguson with Rev. E. C. Kenney. Burial in W. Union St. Cemetery.

Cora May Lower Plains White Cross Hospital Columbus Delaware County Frank D. May Columbus North

Johnson seeks divorce and restoration of maiden name Pickett

Mrs. Maxine Johnson petitions for divorce from Harrison Johnson in Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect of duty. She asks restoration of her maiden name Pickett. address of the husband is unknown. They married in 1943.

Maxine Johnson Pickett Harrison Johnson Common Pleas Court

$25,000 Suit In Death of Wife Filed

James Whitmore of Nelsonville files in Common Pleas Court as administrator for Venice Jean Whitmore. He accuses Maynard J. Middleton of negligence in a September 11 night crash on Chestnut Street Nelsonville, stating Middleton’s unlit parked truck caused the collision and death.

Maynard J. Middleton Xenia James Whitmore Nelsonville Common Pleas Court Venice Jean Whitmore Middleton Whitmore Chestnut St Third St

Scout Week Observance Planned by Athens Scouts

Athens Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts join national efforts for the 38th Scout Founding Anniversary. Troops 55 and 56 attend worship in uniform at Presbyterian and First Methodist churches with Cub Pack 55. Richard Nellis and Jack Woolley to speak. 10 a.m. assembly. 11 a.m. service ushers. Dinner to conclude week on Wednesday at First Methodist Church.

Athens Boy Scouts Cub Scouts Scout Movement America Presbyterian First Methodist Richard Nellis Jack Woolley Ross Wright Methodist Church Woolley Leslie Clark Troop 56 Paul S. Dodge, Jr Carl Sylvester Presbyterian Church Troop First Methodist Church

Fraternal Order of Eagles Honored on Founding Anniversary

A proclamation by Mayor William P. Mickle salutes the Fraternal Order of Eagles and Athens Aerie 529 on the society’s anniversary. It notes the order founded Feb. 6, 1898 in Seattle and cites its humanitarian efforts and work against juvenile delinquency.

Order of Eagles Athens Seattle, Wash Lodge

Houf Returns From Chicago Conference

Dr. Horace T. Houf professor of Philosophy at Ohio University returned from Chicago where he presided over the midwest section sessions of the National Association of Biblical Instructors. He read a paper on A College Course in Life's Meaning among 11 papers from educators in five states. Eighty one teachers of religion from 51 schools in 15 midwest and southern states attended.

Horace T. Houf Ohio University Chicago Midwest National Association of Biblical Instructors Houf

Karsh exhibit Faces of Destiny at Ohio University

Yusuf Karsh of Ottawa brings the Faces of Destiny to Ohio University with portraits of Churchill Eisenhower Shaw Wright and other notables shown Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. in Fine Arts basement. Gerda Peterich presents Earth Sky and Water in Chubb Library from 3 to 4 p.m. with over 60 prints. exhibit runs through Feb. 15.

Yusuf Karsh Ottawa Canada Ohio University Chubb Gerda Peterich Karsh Fine Arts Winston Churchill General Eisenhower Bernard Shaw Frank Lloyd Wright Herman Leonard United States Miss Peterich

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

Mrs. and Mrs. Aubrey Mitchell of Corning report a daughter. Admissions include Julia Thompson The Plains for major surgery Florabelle Cruise Athens for major surgery Elizabeth Walker Glouster for major surgery Perry Coe Albany for major surgery Mrs. Marilyn Morrison Athens for medical Mrs Roy Brandeberry and daughter Athens Mrs Robert Sheldon and son Athens and Mrs Emersorm Peters and son McArthur.

Julia Thompson the Plains Florabelle Cruise Athens Elizabeth Walker Glouster Perry Coe Albany Marilyn Morrison Roy Brandeberry Robert Sheldon Emersorm Peters McArthur

Athens R&SMVM Hosts To Nelsonville Council

Athens R and S M V M hosts Haybron Council Nelsonville at a special meeting tonight at 7 30. Haybron Council officers will confer the Royal and Select Degrees. Visiting members welcomed refreshments served per C W Gross master.

Athens Haybron Nelsonville

Land Awarded In Divorce Suit

Land totaling 110 acres in Alexander Township is awarded to Mrs. Fern S. Gwinn as part of a divorce property settlement from Charles Gwinn of Athens Route 1. Personal property including milk trucks, an automobile, farm implements, cattle, and other items stay with the defendant except fence posts. Mrs. Gwinn also gets custody of their 5 year old son Charles Jr and $30 monthly child support. The couple married in 1941 at Gallipolis.

Alexander Township Fern S. Gwinn Charles Gwinn Athens Common Pleas Court Gallipolis

Nine Mechanicsburg Pupils on Honor Roll Named

Mechanicsburg school announces honor roll for the third six weeks with nine students earning all B grades or higher. Listed are Grade 7 Eddie Brown Lewis Hawk Shirley Shaw Grade 8 Virginia Ashton Margaret Bradley Clara Davis Maxine Rose Grade 9 Faith Clark Harriett Sapp.

Mechanicsburg School Eddie Brown Lewis Hawk Shirley Shaw Virginia Ashton Margaret Braley Clara Davis Maxine Rose Faith Clark Harriett Sapp

Athens firm logs record 153000 phone calls in weather survey

A four day survey by Athens Home Telephone shows 153,419 calls, the highest in 48 years. Wednesday, the snow day, recorded 45,423 calls while Monday through Thursday totals were 33,642 35,673 and 38,681 respectively. Temperatures hovered around 27 degrees Friday after a low of 20 and a high of 32 on Thursday.

C. L. Jones

Easter Seal Sale Workers Are Selected

The Business and Professional Women's Club announced sub committee chairmen for the Easter Seal campaign to begin Feb 23. Names include Theresa Heiser clubs and organizations Kathleen Campbell service groups Pauline Fierce church groups Villa Tippie Grange Kay Johnson sororities Emugene Davis Ethel Beekman Lilly Parade Mae Herron typing Alice Brewer staffing Garnet Hatch sorting Gladys Van Dyke schools Freda Smith distribution of coin containers Jo Johnson Rowena Sprout checking file and lists Funds go to the Society for Crippled Children.

Business and Professional Women’s Club Today Theresa Heiser Kathleen Campbell Pauline Fierce Villa Tippie Grange Kay Johnson Emugene Davis Ethel Beekman Lilly Parade Mae Herron Alice Brewer Garnet Hatch Gladys van Dyke Freda Smith Jo Johnson Rowena Sprout Business and Professional Women's Club Society For Crippled Children

Millfield Men Agree to Probation in Plea Deal

Delmer Kiser and Lonnie Phelps, both of Millfield Route 1, pleaded guilty to driving a motor vehicle without the owner's consent and asked for a two year probation. They agreed probation would include avoiding alcohol and visiting drinking establishments, seek employment, pay about $10 in costs within 60 days, and report monthly to Probation Officer Karl Gardner. Judge Rowland approved the terms and warned of severe action for violations. The case clears January Grand Jury indictments except for a secret indictment and George Walton Chauncey, tied to multiple break in with intent charges. Walton trial date not set.

Delmer Kiser Lonnie Phelps Phelps Kisor Rowland Karl Gardner Kiser George Walton Chauncey

Albany Man Fined After Route 33 Crash

Jesse Gilkey of Albany was fined five dollars and costs by Mayor W P Mickle on a State Highway Patrol charge of failing to yield the right of way. The citation followed a crash Tuesday on Route 33 near Pratts Fork involving Warren Rose of Racine. moderate damage and no injuries were reported.

Jesse Gilkey Albany W. P. Mickle Gilkey Pratts Fork Warren H. Rose Racine

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