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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1941
Page
5
Moderately cold air lingered in the Athens district with highs near 30 and a night low around 15. By noon today temperatures edged back to 30, per weather observer Mrs C France.
Athens votes $1000 from last year’s balances to rehab the old water works building on W Washington St for a larger NYA vocational school. The project, led by NYA officials and Ohio University, will train about 100 young men in airplane mechanics and related trades with federal support and local space readiness. annexation of Northwood Addition four acres to the city, plus 19 lots, was approved alongside funding for a new machinery building and equipment storage.
Laurence W. Lange dean of men at Ohio University will take a two month leave of absence starting February 10 to pursue his doctorate at New York University. He will reside in Bronxville with Mrs. Lange's parents, Thomas F. and Mrs. McNerr, during the study period. Lange joined Ohio University July 1 after serving at NYU as director of student personnel and admissions. He is a NYU graduate holding a Master of Arts degree.
The Athens Commandery No. 15 Knights Templar postponed its special meeting to confer the Order of the Red Cross from Jan 8 to Jan 16 at 7 30 p m announced by commander Darrell H Sams. A later note corrects Jan 17 guidance and cites Mount Vernon Commandery No 1 as the Malta conferral team with J Wallace Cherry of the Grand Commandery of Ohio as guest.
Arla Robbins of St Marys West Virginia a semi truck and trailer was arrested Monday by state patrolmen on Route 33 north of Chauncey charged with unsafe operation Arraigned in Mayor Cornell s court he was fined 10 and costs Leonard Hill of Nelsonville pleaded guilty Monday before Mayor Dew of Nelsonville to operating his car with insufficient lights fined 5 and costs State patrolmen arrested Sunday night on the Mason City Hill on Route 216
Athens County prosecutor Harry Mettler thanked the Nelsonville Merchants Association and the Nelsonville Lodge of Eagles for two large flower baskets sent to his courthouse office marking his first day in office.
H. A. Wooley of 11 Foster Place announces he will run for mayor in 1941 Athens elections. The former justice of the peace previously failed in a mayoral bid and vows his watchword as Common Honesty or Lifting the Veil of Political Hypocrisy.
The Ohio Seed Improvement Association has completed seed house inspections of hybrid seed corn at Bartlett. Harold H. Loxley reports further checks will follow once growers notify the association. Certification requires accurate germination, grading, and pedigree details with a labeled sack.
Lucy Florence Lonas died at her home in Canaanville after a yearlong illness. She was a native of Athens County and lived most of her life in the area. She leaves her husband William six sons Harold Elmer Armor Richard Joseph and Frank all at home three daughters Barbara Carsey Lathrop Lenora Wade and Evelyn two brothers Robert King of Coolville and Guy King of Columbus two sisters Blanch Payton of California and Lena Fry and her father Freeman King of Coolville. Three children preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held Thursday at two oclock in the Canaanville Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home Wednesday and Thursday.
Athens Presbyterian Church men plan the first dinner of the year Friday at 6 p.m. The meal is served by the Women’s Association committee led by Mrs. L. W. Gard. A novelty program is arranged by Dr. H. H. Roseberry chairing a committee including John Jagers Paul Beckley Dr. A. C. Anderson John Pickens Dean Laurence Lange C. O. Mantz G. M. Kyle and Kenneth Wilcox. Tickets offered by committee members.
At Sheltering Arms Mr and Mrs Blaine Evener announce the birth of a daughter at Sheltering Arms Hospital Monday afternoon. T N Trowbridge of New Plymouth Route 1 was discharged Monday night and Elmer Goldsberry of Glouster was discharged today.
Bills of indictment returned on ten defendants after 47 witnesses and 23 cases reviewed by the January Common Pleas Court Grand Jury led by foreman Dwight Rutherford. Indicted defendants include Steves Varnes and Ira Corwin among others for offenses from arson to automobile violations. Arraignments set for Jan. 9. Jury members listed in attendance.
County Engineer Harry Dust announced the employment of 25 men on road construction and maintenance projects. The workers started Monday under Deputy Engineer Paul Allen, including Elvin Anderson, Granville Crow, Pearl Stanley, Sam Thompson, and others. more employees will be added to keep county equipment operating at capacity.
The Athens Home Telephone Co issued a new biannual directory with 100 more subscribers and over 300 corrected numbers. Dr. C L Jones said 6,400 copies were printed and distributed, and old volumes were recalled to prevent dialing errors. Subscribers missing a copy can call 533 for delivery.
A description notes Chile stretched 2600 miles north to south and 60 to 200 miles wide if placed on North America, from Sitka to a location opposite Mexico City. It adds a fatal skating accident in Cleveland where 16 year old Charles Plummer died two hours after hitting ice from a brain concussion.
Mrs Albert Carsey of Lancaster testifies TON JON gave permanent relief from 31 years of constipation and related ailments. She describes long standing digestive and nervous symptoms, prior laxative dependence, and improved health allowing her to rejoin the Rebekah lodge.
At a Hotel Berry dinner meeting the Athens Kiwanis Club installed 1941 officers led by President C. S. Kelch with E P Cotton as vice president and F H Sands as treasurer. New committees were announced and a grandfather cane presented for family milestone recognition. A post meeting session formed a new board of directors including I D Quick and Arthur Cornwell.
Notification reached Mrs. B H Fielder of 74144 W Union St that Herschel Fielder age 37 of Oak Town Indiana has died. He never fully recovered from an injury suffered in a mine accident eight years ago. He was a brother of the late Ben H Fielder killed in the Millfield mine disaster in 1930.
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