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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1950
Page
7
January business at the Athens County Vehicle Title Office surged, led by 138 new car titles. Of these, 121 were 1950 models, with total titles reaching 1018 and fees $1157.90, while used car titles climbed to 764 and used trucks stayed at 87.
Athens County records show only 94 deeds in January, eight more than December but far below January 1949's 122. Fees rose to 548.90 from 405.60 last year as mortgages increased, with 387 chattel mortgages and 16 more mortgages than January or last year. Other filings include rights of way, easements, discharges, assignments, affidavits, and powers of attorney.
The thermometer showed 32 degrees at 10 a.m. after a 26 degree low overnight. Tuesday’s high reached 46 as the Hocking River stage stood at 5.8 feet and continued to fall, reported by weather observer Mrs. C. N. France.
In New Marshfield the Ladies Auxiliary of Gilham Frank Post 8804 Veterans of Foreign War sponsors an essay contest for Waterloo High School students. Theme is Peace, With Honor, For America. Essays judged on literary construction interpretive views and patriotic inspiration. Submissions due by April 1. Three awards will be given plus state awards.
Carl Evener faces assault and battery charges after his wife alleges he kicked and bit her nose during a Tuesday dispute. He also must serve an old county jail fine for drunken driving as deputies arrest him on a capias from the common pleas court.
Seventeen couples started 1950 by applying for marriage licenses in January, the largest January total since 1946. Eleven couples are first-time marriages. ages range 18 to 56 for women and 19 to 57 for men, with averages about 26 for women and 30 for men. Occupations include students miners mechanics secretaries and more.
The Athens County Ministerial Association gathered at First Methodist Church as pastors from Nelsonville Chauncey Chesterhill Coolville Mt. Zion and others reported on the Ohio Pastor's Convention. Rev Drell H. Goff led the session with devotional as Rev O C Lockwood and Rev Fred Lachs outlined plans for displaced persons efforts.
Constitution Lodge 426 F and AM will meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m. according to E W Allen Jr master.
Athens district Boy Scouts observe the 40th anniversary of their founding and Ohio Boy Scout Week with a district Court of Honor at 2 30 p m in Athens High School Little Theater. Governor Lausche proclaims Feb 6 12 as Boy Scout Week. sermons planned around scout ideals. cub scout orientation set for Thursday at First Presbyterian.
L C Nye age 80 died after a long life with wife Mary Brawley Nye. Survived by sons Charles E Nye and Earl L Nye and daughter Mrs Charles Woodworth and grandson Phillip Nye. Funeral Friday 2 pm at First Christian Church with burial at West Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 pm Thursday at Woodworth residence. No flowers requested.
Births report a son for Mr and Mrs John Peterson of Athens and a son for Mr and Mrs Clarence Jordon of Millfield. Admissions include Mrs Genevieve Hawk The Plains for major surgery and Mrs Fern Six Athens for surgery. Discharges list Mrs John Davidson Athens and son Frances Parry Athens Conrad Bentz Coalville Route 2 Mrs Alma Rhorick New Marshfield Richard Gorby Dayton and Donald Webb Athens Route 2.
Virgil H. White of Trimble, 28, was fined $5 and costs by Mayor W. P. Mickle after arrest Tuesday on Route 50A by the State Highway Patrol for having insufficient brakes on his auto.
Herbert F. Smith of Columbus will be awarded the Eagle Scout honor at a court of honor Sunday at East High School. He is the grandson of Mrs. Eva Ward formerly of Athens. His father, retired Chesapeake and Ohio railroad engineer, is Mr. Harry Smith.
A Lions Club representative from Athens will join school and utility officials in Cleveland Monday to view a special school lighting exhibit. Wayne Ward, Lions president, says the club advances school lighting improvements and will send a member. Willard P. Barker, city school superintendent, is expected to attend with Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. representatives and the Board of Trade.
The Athens Internal Revenue Office will operate weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through March 15 to assist taxpayers with income tax returns. The post office location is closed only on Saturdays and on Wednesday February 22, a legal holiday, says Deputy Collector Herbert J. Kelly.
Ohio Rural Health Conference in Athens addressed six animal diseases and their relation to humans. Researchers from Ohio State University spoke on brucellosis rabies tularemia and related risks as public health officials discussed pasteurization vaccines tick prevention and animal control measures.
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