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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1946
Page
5
Ben Withers, a New Marshfield printer's apprentice at the Athens Messenger, says his female Flemish Giant Belgian hare gave birth to 16 kits and raised 14. Two of the original litter now have 13 rabbits each at seven months old, described as rapid multiplication.
Albany High School juniors staged a three act play Coveralls on Wednesday. Mary Wings played a daughter of a hot tempered mayoral candidate while Frank Woodgerd acted as her suitor in coveralls. Woodrow Vail portrayed Granddad with courtship tales. Cast included Edith Boggess James Hutchison Adda McAfee Ralph Shafer Katherine Jones Rachel Friedenmaker and Eileen Buck with promoters June French and Jack Carbaugh.
Frank Kleinfelter of the State Liquor Control urged Athens County tavern operators to enforce age affidavits to curb sales to minors and improve standards. He noted plans to distribute age cards with photo space to customers whose ages are in doubt, and stressed bartender responsibility, lawful operation, and public-spirited acts by tavern groups in Ohio.
Francis EF. Collins, 23 Smith Sr., stood mute before Judge O. F. Rowland in Common Pleas Court today when arraigned on an indictment charging criminal assault of a minor child. He will be held under $5,000 bond pending further action. Collins stood mute at a previous arraignment before Mayor Franz Woodworth on Jan. 21. He had been charged with criminally assaulting an eight year old girl. Six persons pleaded guilty and one pleaded innocent in other arraignments this morning. William E. Polley, Columbus, indicted by the Grand Jury on a charge of man-support, pleaded guilty. Warren Kirkendall, indicted on charges of breaking and entering, pleaded guilty. James Wolf, who was indicted under the same charge was not present in the court. Richard Hunter, Haydenville, and Eddie Hook, Buchtel, both pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing furs. Michael R. Chapman, Brockton, and Russell Hillan, The Plains, both pleaded guilty to check forging charges. Mike Binderbasin, Glouster, is being held under $2,000 bond following a plea of innocent to a charge of criminal assault of an 18 year old girl.
Weather observer Mrs. C. N. France reports a low of 18 degrees last night and a high of 42 degrees yesterday. The Hocking River has receded to 9.62 feet this morning.
Troy Chapter FFA reports 735 pests killed in a five team contest totaling 10 300 points. Joe Mantle led with 165 pests earning 2 331 points, Don Starkey 37 pests for 2 154 points, Ed Russell 17 pests for 3 760 points. school letters awarded.
Transfers filed in the Athens County Recorder's office include Carrie Koch to Paul Koch in Trimble Township for 2 acres. Edith Willeinson to Charles Calvert in Trimble. Burns to Perry in Hot 104 Albany. Anna Klingo to Cora and Clarence Brown in Glouster. Clifford and Mary Hariman to H V and C Neely in Dover Township for 432 acres. Russell Dorr to Richard and Mildred Jackson in Cable Addition lot 1282. Edward Hallam to Harold Strohmeier in Trimble for 15 acres. Vera Lilley to Harlan and Helen Johnson in Athens Township. Samuel and Mary Covert to Ellis and Lacey Covert in York Township. Paul and Anna Addington to Clyde Addington in Trimble Township.
Earl H. Root of Stewart rises to corporal at U S forces in Europe headquarters. Capt. Chester A. Enlow awarded the Medaille de la Reconnaissance by France for work with the Ecole Nationale de Physical education in Paris. Mrs Dale Scott learns her husband William Dale Scott is in Germany with the Counter Intelligence Corps. Additional notes list other promotions and discharges including Pvt Ralph T. Bass and various ratings across Greek counties and towns, with several sailors and air force personnel mentioned.
Athens County Union Class meet ing will be held Sunday at 2 p m at Lottridge U By Church.
Local Boy Scouts join a nationwide observance with window displays in downtown Athens. Troop 53 and Troop 56 plan church services with talks by Rev. Luchs and Rev. Kellogg. A Court of Honor awards badges at the Presbyterian Church. A new district committee forms with Maj. R. A. Lee as district commissioner and seven other chairmen to be named.
About 50 Marietta College students will be housed aboard Coast Guard Barge No. 31 anchored at the Ohio River near Point Pleasant. The barge, moved from its inland river patrol role, drew crowds hoping to see sailors ashore before word spread that it would be sent to Marietta.
James Crump of Fairview School has recovered from illness caused by swallowing liniment mistaken for cold medicine. His wife Mrs Crump gave first aid and a doctor was summoned.
A deputy collector of internal revenue will sit at the courthouse in Point Pleasant February 18 and 19 from 9 am to 5 pm to assist taxpayers in preparing their tax returns.
The Federal Works Agency announced in Washington that Athens will receive a $9,900 loan for planning a sewage disposal plant and sewer system improvements valued around $384,000. Rep. Thomas Jenkins informed municipal officials that the loan was approved, with funds to be provided through the Bureau of Community Facilities of the FWA.
The Ohio University Speech Department announces a three hour course in speech correction for classroom teachers. It meets Saturdays at 9 am in Wilson Hall room 303 and is taught by Dr Elizabeth Andersoh and Prof A C LaFollette.
Dr John C Baker president of Ohio University will address members of the Cincinnati Schoolmasters Club Saturday at 6 pm in the Hotel Gibson. The topic of his talk will be Objectives of Education.
Extensive remodeling is under way at the E. T. Crossen Pas American Legion home at the corner of Washington and Congress Sts. The post says renovation delays stem from material shortages but work proceeds and new equipment is being installed. Veterans are invited to use the facilities as remodeling finishes and a committee was formed to pursue a memorial for Athens County. The next post meeting is set for Wednesday evening February 20.
The Athens County Young Democratic Club and the Athens County Women's Democratic Club plan a joint meeting in the Eagles Hall basement on Monday February 11 at 7 p.m. Capt. Louis Tyroler will speak and a potluck dinner will be served. Public invited. Mrs. A D Cline leads the Women's Club and Otho M Castle chairs the Young Club.
Revival meetings start last Sunday at Apple Grove Methodist Church led by Rev. W. E. Coyle. Mrs. Tyrie of Racine will sing at the Sunday evening service at 7 30 p m.
Claire C Dinsmoor dies at his Cleveland home after years of ill health. He is survived by his widow Mabel Dinsmoor, a daughter Betty Dinsmoor of Athens, and a son Sir Claire C Dinsmoore Jr. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Greyhound Corp announces purchase of Valley Public Service Co operating buses in Athens and other cities. Headquarters stay in Columbus with President C G Graves and officers C W Merriman G W Stevens and E B Fisher. Also acquisition of Penn-Ohio Coath Lines to form Ohio Greyhound Lines Inc.
Rolland S Jones files for divorce from Eleanor P Jones in Common Pleas Court charging gross neglect. The couple married in Athens on August 11 1943 and separated in June 1944. no children.
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