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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1952
Page
5
A 1952 Red Cross fund drive kicks off at 9 a.m. Monday with a breakfast at the Hotel Berry for drive chairmen and leaders. The Athens County goal is 15665, while Athens city aims 10665 with lists of zone and district leaders announced.
Five forest fires were reported in the district yesterday by the United States Department of Agriculture and Forestry. Damage was slight. Fires occurred at Zion Ridge Pittsburgh Hollow Mason City Hill Sand Hill and Lost Run. The Zion Ridge blaze covered ten acres. Richard Moore helped combat all five fires.
Jack Gaskins fourteen of the Chil dren's Home Jet Junior Hi-Y Club was injured Thursday night during a monthly YMCA swim at the Ohio University Natatorium. He reportedly dove into the pool and struck his knee on a recessed light glass cracking it. He received six stitches at Sheltering Arms Hospital and was later returned to the Children's Home.
James A. Wood father of Oliver L. Wood former Ath ens High School principal died Thursday afternoon at Washington Court House. He was about 87 and survived by his son Richard E. Wood and three daughters Beulah Siler Lela Creamer and Martha Bryant. Funeral services set for Monday at 1 30 p m Kirkpatrick funeral home Washington Court House with burial there.
Athens County schools each received quarterly state allotments based on enrollment. Trimble Township led with 17,604.03 dollars while York school received 3,769.51 dollars and will now rely only on the flat rate. Other districts include Albany 12,403.46 Ames Bern 13,121.31 Athens Local 7,357.47 Carthage Troy 17,155.06 Rome Canaan 14,262.24 Shade 10,371.93 The Plains 12,934.45 and Waterloo 3,769.50.
About 75 members and parents attended Cub Pack 55 fifth annual potluck at First Presbyterian Church. Thirteen cubs received awards including gold arrow wolf and bobcat badges for James Merz Raymond Finn David Staats and Donald Sylvester. Den mothers introduced and Paul Staat led song with Professor Karl Ahrendt named pack songmaster. Next month plans feature a jungle theme.
Miss Emma L. Smith 78 died in Sheltering Arms Hospital Thursday morning after a hip fracture from a recent accident. Survived by niece Mrs. Ray Cory of Cincinnati and nephew Dr. Robert Studer of Athens, she had been a Chillicothe resident and lived at Hillcrest Rest Home in Athens for three years. Funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. at Ware funeral home in Chillicothe. burial in Grandview Cemetery.
Esther Mae Wolfe 35 wife of Donald P. Wolfe state editor of The Toledo Blade died today in White Cross Hospital. The Wolfes reside at 202 East Union Walbridge Toledo suburb. She is survived by her husband a son Donald P Jr and her father Asa Cochran of The Plains.
Charges of disturbing the peace against Tom Marcinko and Charles Marcinko were dismissed in Mayor Peter B. Seel's court after complaintant Carlton Parker did not prosecute. Both men, ages 26 and 22 from Long Bottom, were released from the case.
Examinations for shorthand reporters to fill federal agency positions in Ohio Indiana and Kentucky at 3795 to 4205 dollars yearly announced by the U S Civil Service Commission. Applications and further information may be obtained at the post office from local secretary F D Higgins.
Cloudy skies followed by a 32 degree reading at 9 am marking a one degree rise from last night. Thursday temperatures ranged from 24 to 60 degrees across conditions.
World Day of Prayer was observed with services at the Methodist Church Thursday night and will be observed again at the Union Methodist Church Friday at 7 30 p m according to the Rev Kenneth D Frazier
Interchurch Youth Choir hosts an open meeting Monday at 7 30 p m in the First Presbyterian Church. Co chairs John Jagers and Clark Williams lead the 65 voice choir directed by Mrs Martha Nessley with several informal numbers. Public attendance encouraged to support Athens youth. no admission charge or offering.
The Sheltering Arms hospital lists admissions including John Barrett Trimble Gladys Gabriel Athens Harold Tollburg Hot Spring Ark and Sarah Deardorff Athens. Discharges include Eve Burns Athens and Joan Waldeck Glouster.
A six year old Rome Township boy named Henry Tabler was hit by a car driven by Robert H. Hawk of Coolville about 12 15 p m in front of Stewart school. He received a bruised eye and abrasions but was released after treatment and was not seriously injured.
Joe Wolfe 44 of Columbus and Grace Treadway 39 of Carbondale received a marriage license. Jack Wagner 19 and Shirley Robson 17, both of Buchtel, also obtained licenses.
George Washington Highway Association president Charles H. McCarthy reports on 18 Route 50 projects in Athens County and nearby divisions. Planned 1952 cross elimination of the B and O bridge over the Hocking River at Guysville. relocations near Fisher Station Sharpsburg Hill Amesville and Torch under consideration. Athens city work requires long range planning. Members listed include Dr H T Phillips A B E Whaley Fred Weber and others from Coolville and across towns Route 50 passes.
Police Chief Joseph B. Grogan warns that starting Saturday all dogs must be tied or leashed off premises. The garden season ordinance extends from March 1 to October 1 to curb garden damage as complaints rise about yard destruction by dogs.
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