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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1947

Page

5

Athens High Debaters Win National Forensic Charter

Athens High School debate club earns National Forensic League charter after scoring 200 qualifying points in a year. Key team members Al Gubitz Carolyn Herbert Jo Ann Paterna Flora Armbruster lead the effort with several juniors seniors and sophomores named on the A and B teams. The nine members and coach Carl Roberts will debate Saturday in Lima.

Athens High School Carl H. Roberts Athens Roberts al Gubitz Carolyn Herbert Jo Ann Paterna Flora Armbruster Marian Vanity Frank Dilley Thomas Dowler Linda Pedigo Joan Vance Jean Baird Emma McCune Jo-Ellen Young Gary Ripley Lima

Ohio University Cadet Corps Rifle Team Firing Intercollegiate Matches

The Ohio University cadet corps small-bore rifle team competes this week against six ROTC teams Akron University Pittsburgh Purdue Penn State Johns Hopkins and Presbyterian College plus the Hearst match. Coached by Master Sergeant William W. Black the squad includes Porter Prideaux Wilder Marburger Schuck and Massard.

Ohio University Cadet Corps Akron University University of Pittsburgh Purdue University Penn State College Johns Hopkins University Presbyterian College Clinton S.C William Randolph Hearst Troy Donald W. Prideaux Cleveland Heights Roland L. Wilder East Cleveland Fred R. Marburger Canton Albert L. Schuck, Jr Dayton James M. Massard Wellington

Church services moved to Woolley funeral home

Due to unfinished repairs at Stimson Ave Church of Christ, Sunday morning and evening services will be held at Woolley funeral home. Announcement made today.

Funeral Home Stimson Ave Church of Christ Woolley Funeral Home

Parent Education Institute to Be Held at Athens High

A one day Parent Education Institute sponsored by Athens and Mechanicsburg PTA groups will take place in the Athens High School Auditorium. Registration starts 2 p m with session at 2 30 p m presided by Mrs John Dowler. The day features speakers from the Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers and a Golden Jubilee Dinner at 5 30 p m.

Parent - Teacher Associations of Athens and Mechanicsburg Athens High School Evan Edwards East Side Pta John Dowler State Magazine Harper C. Pendry Athens City L. C. Staats Stanley W. Emmitt First Christian Church Myrta Ashworth Curren Drive B. R. Cogswell Athens Junior High School Glee Club Pauline Heft W. C. Fingerhut

Cancer Discussed at County Medical Meeting

Diagnosis and treatment of cancer were the topics at a Thursday night talk to the Athens County Medical Society. At a dinner gathering at Nelsonville Presbyterian Church about 20 members heard Dr. J. McLean of Columbus, a cancer authority.

Athens County Medical Society Nelsonville Presbyterian Church J. McLean Columbus

Man Fined For Illegal Parking In Highway Zone

Ernest E. Tabler 38 of Stewart was fined $5 and costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth after a State Highway Patrol arrest on illegal parking in the highway.

Ernest E. Tabler Stewart Franz Woodworth State Highway Patrol

County Health Dept. Work For 1946 Summarized

Dr. H T Phillips Athens County Health Commissioner outlines 1946 activities. Nurses operated without a supervising nurse yet increased workload and improved quality. Sanitation faced staff changes and new milk regulations aiding sanitation amid a severe rabies year. Secretaries maintained efficiency. births 766, deaths 498. communicable diseases 380 cases and 37 deaths. Public health education expanded with sound projector. Nelsonville joined the district. sewage plans advanced. Kiwanis Rotary Lions praised for support. forecast for stronger 1947.

H. T. Phillips Athens City County Jane Plumer Jean Harper Commission V.D T.B State Health Department Athens Nelsonville State Department Phillips Kiwanis Rotary Lion's Club

Haydenville Man Hurt After Route 33 Collision

Arthur Horn 34 was struck by Carl Bond 29 as Bond passed a slow moving school bus on Route 33. Horn suffered possible neck and shoulder fractures plus severe head lacerations and was taken to Logan's Hocking Valley Hospital. Bond was not held. both men worked at National Fireproofing Co.

Haydenville Logan Hocking Valley Hospital Route 33 State Highway Patrol Arthur Horn Carl D. Bond National Fireproofing Co Horn

Temperature Rise Continues in Athens

Athens sees gradually rising temperatures with sunny skies for a warmer weekend. The day reached 50 degrees, up nine from Wednesday, then cooled to 21 overnight. By 9 30 a m Friday the thermometer stood at 27, six degrees above Thursday.

Athens C. N. France

Ames-Bern PTA Night Features Potluck and Founders Day

Ames-Bern PTA will host a potluck dinner Tuesday at 7 p m in the high school building. Attendees should bring a covered dish sandwiches and table service. A Founders Day program will follow the dinner.

Amesville Ames-Bern

Two men fined for intoxication in Oak Hill and Martin

Donald Howell of Oak Hill and Will Brickey of Martin Kentucky were fined ten dollars and costs by mayor Franz Woodworth after pleading guilty to intoxication charges on Friday morning.

Donald Howell Oak Hill Will Brickey Martin, Ky Franz Woodworth

Year Is Busy For Firemen

The Athens Fire Department has answered 14 calls for aid by Thursday since New Year’s Day. Most fires were minor with Red Men’s Hall incident the largest, as 1947 shapes up as a heavy fire year. Fire alarms are believed to come in cycles of three.

Athens Red Men's Hall Security Bank

Two Are Held In Hollister School Theft

A 19 year old youth and a 16 year old juvenile are held on possible break in charges after Hollister school was entered on February 11. Arthur Long of near Hollister and a Glouster youth were taken into custody and the stolen tools money and supplies recovered.

Hollister George Bateman Arthur Long Glouster Long Bateman

Birth Announcements and Discharges at Shelterin g Arms Hospital

Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Edward Goodwin Athens a son to Mr and Mrs Thomas McBride Athens and a son to Mr and Mrs Russell Coutts Athens Also a son to Mr and Mrs Martin Grossman Admitted patients include Betty Stansberry Glouster major surgery Theda Lacey Athens major surgery Julette Ray Shade medical Evelyn Daley Flora medical Discharged include Mrs Walter Faine and son Trimble Mrs Chester Keith and son Glouster Mrs George Chaplin and son Athens and Mrs Clarissa Rutter Athens Stephanie Walsh Athens

Edward Goodwin Athens Thomas McBride Russell Coutts Martin Grossman Betty Stansberry Glouster Theda Lacey Julette Ray Shade Evelyn Daley Flora Walter Faine Trimble Chester Keith George Chaplin Clarissa Rutter Stephanie Walsh

County Road Projects For Year Are Totalled

County road program reports 186000 spent in 1946 on maintenance and repair of highways. John W Dowler, county engineer, notes 9 12 miles resurfaced 112 miles new black top roads and two new bridges with 27 repairs. Planned 1947 work includes a maintenance garage at Carthage Gap on Route 50, two more bridges, five miles resurfaced and four miles of new black top roads.

John W. Dowler Dowler Carthage Gap Black Top

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