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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1950
Page
5
Ohio University totals show second semester enrollment near 5300 with campus 4563 and branch totals 721, including Portsmouth 330 Chillicothe 214 and Zanesville 177. Last midyear commencement saw 318 degrees, the largest between semesters in history, aiding the drop in current enrollment.
Blue Cross enrollment for 1950 is set for February 14 15 16 and 17 in Athens County per Ralph W Jordan executive vice president of Central Hospital Service. Sponsoring committee includes Thomas Wolfe M D Hughes John F Newcomb Oscar Fulton and Katherine Figg Sams. Enrollment centers will be at Athens City Hall lobby and Nelsonville Rotary Club offices February 16 and 17 with Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. as Nelsonville drive headquarters.
Peyton D. Reed of Athens was ordained a deacon in a Church of the Good Shepherd service. The rite included laying on of hands by Rt. Rev. Henry Wise Hobson, bishop of Southern Ohio, with sermon by Ven. William C. Crittenden. Persons assisting included Rev. Phil Porter Jr., Rev. Gilbert L. Pennock, Rev. Harold D. Chase, and Rev. Rollin S. Polk Jr. A reception hosted by the Women’s Auxiliary followed.
Newly elected officers and committee members of the Athens County Shrine Club were hosted at a Berry Hotel dinner by Frank W. Phillips. Attendees included Edward Sharp, O. G. Houck, E. G. Sells, J. T. Stiff, Stacy Sharp, Erle Bridgewater Jr., H. H. Townsend and others. Plans for 1950 activities were approved and the next monthly meeting set for Thursday, Feb. 16.
The article details the Perkins family's role in Athens starting in 1828 with John Perkins opening an exclusive drug store in the brick building beside the courthouse. It covers Dr. Eliphaz Perkins and kin, their medical work, the university connection, early Athens life, and the store’s succession through 1879.
Weather observer Mrs. C. N. France reports the river rose to a 14.5 foot crest last night and fell to 14.3 by 7 am as area roads reopen. Officials in Parkersburg, West Virginia had warned of a possible 17 foot flood peak due to heavy upper valley rain before the cooling day. The high temperature cooled from 42 degrees as the rain ended yesterday morning.
An Amesville driver Lyle L. Stobart, 28, was fined 150 dollars and costs for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence after a three vehicle wreck on E State Street near Madison Avenue. He pleaded guilty as police reported Keirns and Gooding suffered damage to their autos.
Listing of patients admitted at Shelterings Arms Hospital includes Mr and Mrs Earl Anly Mc Arthur Route 2 a daughter and Mrs Florence Buck Guysville Route 2 surgery. Linda White Albany Route 2 minor surgery. Mrs Mary Stover Athens Route 2 surgery. Mrs Stanislawa Orzechowski Glouster accident. Mrs Paul Lewis and son Athens Route 4 Charles Mace Athens. Mrs Ferne Six Athens. Mrs Vaughn Baker and son Athens Route 2.
Two cars collided at the Route 33 and Route 50 A intersection causing considerable property damage but no injuries. James Dittoe, 18, of Somerset, drove one vehicle and Harry Sheets, 22, of Parkersburg, W V, the other, as Sheets was turning onto Route 50 A. A Carbon Hill resident, Walter Hopstetter, 33, was fined 10 dollars plus costs for failing to transfer license plates per Logan mayor Roger Friend.
Troy Civic Association will meet Monday at 8 p m at the Grange Hall. President C Lockwood and secretary John Aiken said the road committee will run the program.
The Rev. Fred Luchs will address listeners on Radio Station WLW this Sunday at 8 30 a m it was announced today.
Community singing will be held at the Methodist Church here Sunday at 7 30 p m it was announced today.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 10 30 a m at the Dowler and Ferguson funeral home for Mrs. Katie Spitzer Linden 55 of 422 Thurman Ave Columbus a former Athens resident. She died Thursday morning in St Anthony's Hospital Columbus after three years ill. Born in Nelsonville she was daughter of the late Handley and Ellen Hell yer and lived in Athens at 202 Grosvenor St. for several years. A member of the Rebekah Lodge and the Women's Benefit Association she was first married to John Spitzer who died previously. Survived by husband Otto Linden of Columbus Rebekah services are set for Friday 7 p m at the funeral home with burial in W Union St Cemetery. Friends may call anytime.
Athens County probate judge John F. Newcomb addressed The Plains High School on the link between good citizenship and youth. Awards were given to Betty Bryan and Donna Thompson in an essay contest. pledge and "America" song preceded readings of Whittier and the American Creed.
The Valley Greyhound Co. filed an answer in common pleas court to a $12,500 damages suit by Martha Cephus descendants. They allege Miss Cephus weighed 300 pounds and was physically impaired, and claim she was negligent and the driver was not at fault.
Lt. Robert Warthman announced a March 1 deadline to submit applications to the Athens volunteer naval reserve unit for the new Reserve Officer Candidate program. Freshmen and sophomores already in or joining the reserves may qualify for the Ninth Naval District quota and, after graduation and two summers of training, could be commissioned ensigns. The unit will be inspected on Thursday Feb. 23 by a Reserve inspector.
Fire insurance research improves controls in fire hazardous operations to save lives and jobs. The effort benefits factory workers office personnel sales staff and others whose livelihoods depend on continuous production.
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