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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1949
Page
2
Athens firemen answered 86 calls in 1948, down from 92 in 1947, but losses jumped to 9504.78 from 997. A furnace room explosion at 16 S Congress St caused about 4000 in damage, with the Children’s Home barn noted as the largest fire outside city limits.
The 1949 Athens City Council resolution gives Safety-Service Director Daniel A. Pierce authority to prepare an exclusive garbage handling contract details to be finalized with a private firm. No contract awarded yet. Budget for the new year pending. Public works items include sewer and water needs. A protest over a new Yee n 9 antenna near Peach Ridge was filed.
Emma Masters Vorhes aged 82, formerly of New Marshfield, died Monday in Athens after a long illness. She is survived by sister Frances Nichols. husband William preceded her in death. Funeral services Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Hoodlett Funeral Home New Marshfield conducted by Rev Phyliss Le Master. Burial Hebbardsville Cemetery. Friends may call anytime.
Donald R. Clippinger was re elected chairman of the Athens City Board of Education. John W. Bolin was named vice chairman and William Parker Walker was re elected clerk. The board approved a $50 yearly raise for 10 clerical and maintenance workers. Superintendent Pendry reported 1948 receipts slightly exceeded the budget. expenditures also rose. Year end funds stood at 5914.80 with a prior balance of 10692.19. retirement costs jumped from 2646 in 1943 to 10840 in 1949. Monthly meetings set for 7 p.m. on the first Wednesday, next on Feb 9 replacing Feb 2.
The Athens County January grand jury enters its second day as Prosecuting Attorney Gordon Gray hopes to finish the term. Progress is slow but steady. 27 cases include an embezzlement charge against Nelsonville water works clerk Helen Largent. Gray plans to present over 40 minor cases pending since 1946 to speed the docket.
In Athens County the new year opens with Charles Bolin chosen as board president. Fred Shafer joins the commission, plans for a new dog pound near the infirmary are outlined, and a pickup for the dog warden is approved. The group will review county road needs and begin 1949 appropriations.
Division 9 Ohio Kiwanis Lt. Gov Sam Waldron installed Athens Kiwanis officers for 1949 and praised the club as one of Ohio’s finest. He outlined seven program points for the year and noted the meeting would focus on Kiwanis while others feature outside speakers. New officers are George L. Smith president Lorin C. Staats vice president Robert H. Bulloch treasurer and Thomas H. Metters secretary. New board members are Richard P. Banks Earl G. Davis Irving I. Dickman Russell E. McCammon H. H. Roseberry Joseph E. Thackrey and Earl Washburn. K T Crossen Post 21 American Legion will meet Wednesday 8 p m at the Legion Home.
Recap of Athens County events from August to December 1948. August items include Simonton denial of charges and county home inmate issues. September covers Simonton trial progress and city wage decisions. October to December list policy actions, accidents, draft activity, school levies, and notable deaths. A broad chronicle of local governance, crime, and community events.
Athens fire chief Dalton outlines strains on the department as fires double in a decade. He cites four regulars and six volunteers paid per call, aging equipment, rising population, and traffic delays. He urges more paid staff, better building inspections, and modern gear to lower insurance rates and protect outlying areas. One-way streets and bystander crowds hinder rapid response.
Births include a son to Mr and Mrs William Sharp of Athens. Admissions list Nora Tittle Athens medical Homer Bartlett Athens surgical Mary Chapman Athens major surgery. Discharges include Mrs E J Person Athens. Also noted James Snyder Gloucester Route 3 and families Hitchings Lash Freeman and Trainer with children. Brozak infant Stewart noted.
Public notices list substitute charman and laborer custodial positions at the Athens post office. Pay begins at $1.10 per hour for custodial work and $2150 yearly for laborer. Applicants must reside in the Athens delivery area and be veterans of World War I or II.
Light rain measured about a tenth of an inch fell as temperatures stayed mild with 37 degrees at 10 am. Monday’s high and low were 42 and 31 degrees, reported by weather observer Mrs. C N France.
Scheduling for this week’s services at the Union Church in Athens led to the cancellation of the First Methodist Church Upper Room Hour. The announcement advised church members of the change and noted the impact on planned gatherings.
Athens County Ministerial Association announced setting of union lenten services after its monthly meeting at the First Methodist Church. Ministers conduct services this week at Central Ave Methodist Richland Ave Methodist and First Presbyterian churches with Rev Don Tullis as speaker and Homer Rodeheaver as song director. Mrs Don Tullis to lead Interchurch Choir. Horace T. Houf of Ohio University spoke on church state relations in the US.
The first board of review for the year will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the First Methodist Church. W G Davis acting chairman said district committee members will review Boy Scouts for second and first class advancement and merit badge approval. A Court of Honor is planned for February during National Scout week Feb 6 to 12.
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