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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1951
Page
6
Dayton report says the Air Force will dispatch a group of officers and enlisted men to Syracuse University to study the Russian language starting next month. The program aims to bolster language capability among airmen for future operations.
Lawrence McNealey of Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co spoke to the Business and Professional Women's Club at First Presbyterian Church on world conditions and the potential move toward war. He urged budgeting, debt reduction, and writing Congress, noting free enterprise as the driver of American resilience. Five new members were elected, including Mildred Hawley and Norma Koehler.
Ohio's first high school sports magazine for Meigs Countians in the December 15 issue features two stories. One by Tippy Dye, former Pomeroy High and Ohio State star now Washington head basketball coach, titled The Type of Boy I Would to Have as a College Basket. The other profiles Bill Root and his band from Mount Vernon and Mountport High School alumnus who advanced from a 41-piece outfit to a brisk 12 piece marching ensemble resembling Ohio State’s All American musicians.
Middleport residents and visitors are noted in a string of short items. David Diles and Bruce Bingham of Ohio University assisted in Harrisonville and traveled to Athens with Donald Mills. Mrs. L D Diles planned a day with her son Tom Jividen and Ellen Jividen while parents Dr. and Mrs. Charles Jividen were in Columbus. Emma Jane Suell, nurse trainee in Cincinnati, visited Cambridge where her grandmother Mrs. James Buell is ill with pneumonia. Mrs. Anna Margaret Scott, recently resigning a Letart teaching post, works as a Chase Hardware bookkeeper. William Garber of Akron visited with his parents and later traveled to Beloit, Wisconsin with Kathleen Garber. He then returned to Akron after Christmas with the Truesdales. William Bolin, employed in Charleston, WV, attended a short visit with his father and grandparents, and donated blood for his aunt Mrs. Helen Brown at Holzer Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. John Fultz spent the weekend in Columbus before military service. Mrs. Vesta Swisher Swinehart of Columbus visited Mr. and Mrs. G O Reynolds for the weekend, while Mrs. Doris Sayre of Pittsburgh assisted with care for her sister Mrs. Beryl Wolfe and her new daughter Vickie.
Fifty seven members attend a Youth for Christ meeting at Racine Baptist Church. Rev. Wilson led song service with a solo, and Rev. T. T. Shelton delivered the sermon using Sojourners by Faith Into the Year 1951. The gathering stressed truthful living and faith, with a post meeting recreation and refreshments. The next meeting will be held in Letari Falls.
New York report from the National Retail Dry Goods Association notes retailers expect higher costs and slimmer profits in the first quarter though dollar volume may rise. Survey of 400 stores highlights personnel shortages and prices as key issues with many planning more part time staff due to mobilization and defense production.
Edward R Hunnel 41 of Pomeroy died yesterday at the Veterans Hospital Huntington W Va after a two year illness He was born October 16 1909 in Pomeroy son of Robert and Dora Hunnel He served over two years in World War II He worked at Sayre Shoe Repair Shop before illness survived by widow Elsie Glassburn Hunnel three daughters Margaret Diana Jane Martha May two sisters Mrs Margaret Hutton Mrs Betty Gilbert two brothers John Marvin both of Pomeroy and Robert of Middleport and his father Funeral arrangements are with Trevey Finsterwald funeral home.
Washington reports that Chile and Brazil have signed agreements to purchase two American cruisers each. The ships are surplus to U S. needs and will bolster Western Hemisphere defenses.
Halifax County Court crier James Granville, after 25 years on the job, notes a rising trend of younger youths in the dock and more serious charges. He advocates greater home supervision to curb delinquency as retirement nears.
POMEROY reports that 1959 title office collections totaled 7719.30 with 2435.65 paid for registrar fees and 5282.70 deposited to the county treasury. Court activity shows 195 new civil cases and 47 new criminal cases filed, with additional transaction counts for certificates of title and liens.
The FBI added Courtney Townsend Taylor, 42, of East Hartford Conn, to its ten most wanted list described as a highly ingenious check passer. He has cashed about 55000 in worthless checks over seven years and 33000 in the eight months after his April 1950 conditional release from Onondaga County Penitentiary. He used aliases and passed checks from Tiffany Co Macy’s and Philip Morris as a traveling salesman. Taylor replaces Glen Roy Wright, robber, captured December 13 at Salina Kansas.
Mrs Lillian Rayburn, clerk of local draft board 3, said all doctors dentists and veterinarians under 30 must register in the special registration scheduled here Monday. Some have already completed forms in an earlier registration and can update in minutes. Reserve unit members will not be required to register but must report with papers to show their status. Anyone unable to register on the date due to circumstances beyond control should report to the board.
Mr. and Mrs. Ian H. Bennett of Canton announce the birth of their son on Sunday January 7. He is named Bruce Ian. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stanz of Canton and Mrs. Lera Bennett of Pomeroy and Silas Bennett of Pomeroy. Great grandparents are Marvel Fishering of Canton and Mr. and Mrs. John Stanz of Canton and Charles Howell and Laurel Clift.
The local office in the Masonic Temple will hold hours from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. to meet national regulations. The schedule change remains in effect until the cause of an inability ceases to exist.
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