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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1952
Page
7
County Recorder Claudis Chappel reports January deeds at 73, down one from December and the February low. Mortgages drop to 40 with chat tel mortgages the sharpest decline, 252 recorded, fees totaling 784.40, down 103.65. Rights of way, certificates, powers of attorney, discharges, and a release also appear in the monthly tally.
A 12-year-old Trimble Township boy was arrested Monday by Chief Deputy Sheriff Frank Joyce in a Hollister School break-in. He admitted entering the school Wednesday night and stealing 24 dollars, 13 of which he gave to a brother for a motorbike down payment. He also said he used a tar brush to blackout windows at the Phillips Store in Hollister.
January permits totaled four with value about 18000 led by a 14000 residence and garage project for Virgil and Phyllis Baker on Avon Place. Other permits included a 700 metal storage building for Standard Oil Co and 300 porch enclosure for Fred Hammer plus 3000 remodeling at the flat iron on Mill and E State.
The Rev. and Mrs. Yorton Clark of Athens welcome a daughter while Mr. and Mrs. Robert Delaval of Athens announce a son. Admissions include Robert Weegar Athens Don Carper Shade John Koffman Chauncey Frank McClain Radcliff Mrs. Charlotte Justice Athens Ruth Dailey Stewart. Dismissals include Mrs. Marvin Knowlton Albany and daughter Margaret Webb Athens Louise Zimmer Glouster.
Harley Devol, 51, pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol. He was fined 150 dollars plus costs and sentenced to 15 days in jail by Mayor Peter B. Seel.
Edward Paul Seiple files for divorce from Marie Addie Seiple in Common Pleas Court on grounds of gross neglect of duty. The couple married on December 29, 1949.
The monthly YMCA swim for all Athens Y clubs and members will be held Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Ohio University Natatorium.
The Athens Kiwanis Club was named 1951 achievement leader among clubs of its size in Ohio. Carl A. Frey announced the telegram from Harold O. Danner, with Richard Banks and Robert Anders cited. Members completed a playground project, minstrel show, Halloween party, and rehabilitation of a burned family, earmarking about 1100 for underprivileged child aids.
State Highway Department engineers are in Athens Tuesday and Wednesday to take a traffic check. Police Chief Joseph B. Grogan said the engineers plan to make a county in Athens and will survey the E State Carpenter district before moving to the South Bridge later tonight.
Funeral services are set for Thursday afternoon for Ray Duffee 74 of Athens who died Sunday night at Veterans Hospital in Huntington West Virginia. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Wednesday at Dowler Ferguson Hughes Funeral Home where services will be at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev Gilbert Courtney. Burial will be at Hebbardsville.
Engineering aide positions for Army Navy and Air Force offered with salaries from 2510 to 4205. Appointments to be filled from examinations announced by the Board of U S Civil Service Examiners. Obtain applications and details from local secretary F D Higgins at the post office.
The U S Civil Service Examiners announce openings for industrial cost accountant roles across Ohio Kentucky West Virginia Michigan and Tennessee Applications available at the post office.
A meeting of the Athens County Humane Society at the Athens State Hospital auditorium was postponed today until March 12.
The mercury fell to 12 last night and rose to 21 by 9 am Tuesday. Monday’s low was 24, marking a clear daily temperature swing.
Funeral services were held in Phoenix for Curtis W. Janssen 55 former Ohio University bandmaster and associate professor of music who died Friday of a coronary heart condition He served OU from 1929 to 1946 and had led a concert trumpet and lecture tour for Columbia Concerts for five years He was a WWI veteran and earlier held posts at Kansas State Teachers College and Paris Chateau de Bures He is survived by his wife Constance and son Curtis Warren Janssen two sisters and two brothers.
Lt Col Harold L. Kelly Jr announces officer reserve commissions in the Army Finance Corps at Ohio University. Applicants must hold a master's in accounting, business administration, or economics and be 21 to 27. Conditions include a physical, board interview, and three years of extended duty. ROTC staff in Carnegie Hall Room 103 provide forms.
Emmet Glass and wife transfer part of inlet 190 in Athens to Carl Coburn and Shade and wife. Ralph D. Pinkerton and wife convey real estate in Bern Township to William R. Wolfe and wife. John Slater and wife with Jack Slater sell to Charles Linscott and wife in The Plains. John R. Kelly and wife to Robert O. Neal part of inlot 1018 in People s Addition to Athens. E M Conant and wife to David L. and June P. Hostetler in Athens inlots 1945 and 1946 in Sycamore Heights. Estate of Matilda Anderson from Athens Route 3 to Quince Anderson and others, eight tenths of an acre in Athens County Section 23 Town 9 Range 14. Carl Pinnell and wife and others of Columbus to Parish Reality and W O Morris 43 acre tract in Carthage Township. Estate of Sidney L. Parker to Jessie M. Parker 31 acres in Canaan Township and 178.24 acres in Rome Township plus 105.24 and 73.40 acres in Rome Township, three fourths interest in two tracts in Rome Township, and two tracts 38 acres and 12.92 acres with one-half interest in lot 3 Northwood Addition. Estate of Adda F. Koons to Ezra R. Koons lot 46 Athens. Elma A. Tucker and husband of Athens Township to Nellie M. Orn in 94 100 of an acre in Athens Township. Oliver Orn and wife to Walter Tucker and wife in Athens Township lot 907 in Wolf s Addition.
Ernest Zecher, 61, Middletown, was fined 135 dollars and costs after an overload of coal on Route 595. In Murray City, Leonard Spencer, 19, paid 67 dollars and costs, and Marlin Wolfe, 19, paid 70 dollars and costs for loads exceeding state limits.
Athens County commissioners hired two men to wash all courthouse windows inside and out. They will clean the glass three times yearly on a piecework basis to maintain a soot free facade. The workers are Clifford Wilson and Warren Bennett of Athens Route 3.
W H Liggett files against Mathew and Della Jordan in Common Pleas Court alleging negligent and careless operation and failure to yield right of way. The route 33 accident in Logan occurred Oct 13 1951 with $159.87 car damage claimed.
One hundred Southeastern Ohio high school students will meet at Ohio University on Saturday in preparation for a mock legislature in Columbus on April 25 under Ohio's Youth and Government program. Delegates from 76 Y Clubs were invited for a one day session with workshops on legislation and government.
Testimony was heard by a Common Pleas Court jury in the $6803.39 damage suit filed by Bernice Whaley against Bernice Skinner Coen of Jacksonville. Jury selection finished Monday and jurors visited the accident scene on Route 13 at Millfield where five were injured in an April 30, 1949, crash. Plaintiffs presented their case. defendant is accused of negligent driving. Two other suits by other car passengers followed.
Sheltering Arms Hospital files a judgment suit in Common Pleas Court against Edward Hartsfield for 127 24 dollars claimed as owed by his wife for medical treatment.
Arnold James Brunton of Glouster was arrested Monday for contributing to the delinquency of minor children. He pleaded innocent at arraignment before Juvenile Judge John Newcomb and is jailed for failing to post a $1000 bond.
Albany students Ruth Ellen Stone and George Mitchell ranked on Ohio University dean's list for the first semester with a 3.0 average. The listing had omitted their names initially and prompted correction.
Grahams Chapel Prayer Band will meet Thursday at the home of the Rev. and Mrs. Charles Hill with Verta Belle Hawk as leader.
Southeastern Ohio Class B District tourney kicks off at Ohio University gym in Athens drawing 1500 to 2000 fans from five counties. Teams from Athens Meigs Perry and Vinton compete as strangers across the SEC area in a lively opening night with orderly crowds and spirited play expected to continue through March 8 with Class A games each night.
Athens County extension agent Ross Wright explains new production methods to Athens Rotarians. He says agricultural scientists rapidly share discoveries with farmers, raising food output and living standards for both farmers and consumers in Southeastern Ohio.
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