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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1950
Page
3
Norman Kilbarger of Fort Lewis Washington was charged with speeding on Route 33 and fined ten dollars plus costs after arraignment before Acting Mayor Harry W. Shaw. He was arrested by the State Highway Patrol.
Two new city officials began two year terms after an organizational meeting of the city council. Vaughn A. Collins joined the council and Hubert Lappen became city solicitor. Judge Harley Meyer officiated the oaths for Mayor Roger W. Friend and others. Ward Chase was renamed clerk of the city council as several council members started new terms. President Harry W. Shaw announced committees for the coming year and urged finances for the water works.
The Rutland and Athens area notes list numerous Christmas dinners and visits. Guests included families from Pomeroy Wellston Columbus Glouster Rendville and Charleston, with service members and relatives visiting during holiday time.
A low-born Tibetan without a cap greets a superior by removing his hat held with both hands his head slightly bowed and tongue protruded while a small sucking sound is made.
A a new medicine claimed to save half the elm trees from Dutch elm disease was announced to the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Developed by Rhode Island Agricultural Experiment Station and the Bartlett Tree Research Laboratory, it is applied to soil around the tree and watered in, neutralizing the disease inducing poison and promoting growth. Ohio University officials note they have not adopted it, while a DDT solution is used for preservation of McGuffey Elms on campus with plans for spring application.
Admitted Harry Arnold Logan Mrs Ralph Starcher Logan and Cubbison New Marsh eld. Births to Phillip Young Gloucester Route 3 a daughter Marion Lambert Gore Route 1 a daughter and William Wachenswanz Deanville. Dismissed David Ogg Mrs Mary Chapman Frank Neel.
Beth Louise Young, born 7:01 a.m. January 1 at Hocking Valley Hospital, is named as the county’s first 1950 birth. Hours later, Marion Lambert and spouse welcomed a daughter at 12:56 p.m. and William Wachenswanz and spouse welcomed a son at 4:20 a.m. Monday.
Funeral services for Mrs Ida Elizabeth Starner 90 who died Sunday in Rockbridge were to be held at 2 p m in the Advent Christian Church Rockbridge with Rev Richard E Denius and Rev R M Bezanson officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery. She was the widow of George G Starner and survived by seven daughters a son 28 grandchildren and 43 great grandchildren. Pallbearers were J E Stuart F A Hufford Chant Cropper Boyd Stuart C H Green and Grover Carpenter.
Logan church to host annual congregational covered dish dinner and business meeting Wednesday. Dinner starts at 6 p m followed by election of three Session members and two trustees. New members and adult choir to be honored.
President Truman signed a proclamation authorizing the U S flag to be displayed over Fort McHenry Baltimore at all times day and night as a perpetual symbol of patriotism at the historic shrine.
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