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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1952

Page

8

Independent candidates face same filing as party nominees in Ohio law

Athens County Election Board Clerk C W Gross says a new law requires independent candidates to file all petition papers for a general election by 6 30 p m on the 90th day before the first Tuesday after the first Monday in May with a written acceptance. Independent petitions must include signatures of at least seven percent of gubernatorial voters. party candidates need 200 to 500 signatures.

Athens County Election Board C. W. Gross Gross

Directories Out Changes Saturday Midnight

The Athens telephone directory changes take effect at midnight Saturday with a two digit prefix added to most three digit private lines, while the fire department stays 190. The new edition prints 8500 directories and urges all subscribers to use the book to avoid wrong numbers.

Joan Burson Jeft Georgia Kail Athens County Superintendent of Schools Miss Burson Kail Messenger Newsphoto Roy J Cross Police Department Fire Department Athens Home Telephone Co R. S. Jones Athens Jones Columbus Albany Amesville Chauncey Jerseyville New Marshfield the Plains Guysville

Bloodmobile Schedule for 1952 Planned in Athens County

The Columbus Regional Center bloodmobile will tour Athens County 13 times in 1952 with a 150 pint per stop quota. The first stop is January 21 at First Methodist Church Athens from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with two-day visits 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the second day.

Columbus Regional Center Athens County B. F. Cutler Athens Glouster Nelsonville

Mayles Seeks Athens County Sheriff Nomination in GOP Primary

Luther H Mayles 35 of 197 W Union Sr announces candidacy for Athens County sheriff in the Republican primaries next May. An Athens County native and former candidate in 1948 he runs his hotel at 104% W Union St after WWII service in Italy. He worked for New York Coal Co at Ys Chauncey mine before the war and is a carpenter with Local 1720. He graduated New Lexington High School and has a daughter.

Luther H.mayles W. Union Sr Athens County Mayles W. Union St Italy New York Coal Co Ys Chauncey Mine New Lexington Civilian Conservation Corps United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners

Senior Follies Set for AHS Athens high school show

Athens High School presents Senior Follies 1952 in the auditorium on Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Harold L Radford wrote and directed A Show Within a Show with the entire senior cast. Reserved seats available at the door or by calling after Thursday. Allen Snyder assists. Kenny Shingler's Stardusters provide musical accompaniment.

Athens Harold L. Radford Radford Allen Snyder Kenny Shingler Stardusters

Widening Proposal Letter Is Explained

Athens city council received a letter from the postal service clarifying widening plans for S Congress and W Union Streets. Two proposals were deemed unsatisfactory while plan C moving the loading platform west of the post office was only partially satisfactory due to funding limits.

Postal Department S. Congress W. Union Athens F. P. Frebaut Washington

Funeral services for Mrs. Hettie A Dye

Funeral services for Mrs. Hettie A Dye who died Tuesday in Athens will be held Friday at 2 p m in the White funeral home Coolville burial in Bethany Ridge Cemetery friends may call at the funeral home at any time

Hettie A. Dye Athens White Funeral Home Coolville Bethany Ridge Cemetery

Air Force enlistments open after brief restriction

Air Force enlistments are no longer restricted, announced by M. Sgt. James Mooney head of the local recruit station. The curtailment was in effect for more than a week and lifted Monday morning. A separate court entry notes a $10 fine and costs against Charles Pierce 74 for intoxication with October charges delayed by poor health. Marriage license listed for Russell Cullums 22 Athens and Opal King 20 Athens Route 5.

James Mooney Army and Air Force Mooney Charles Pierce N. Court St Pierce Russell Cullums Athens and Opal King Athens

Mercury Drop Brings Back Winter In Athens

The temperature sank to 29 degrees below freezing with snow falling at 9 am as winter returned to Athens after a brief warm spell. Wednesday’s extremes were 48 and 28.

Athens

Athens City Board of Education Re-elects Officers

The Athens City Board of Education re-elected Don R. Clippenger as president, John W. Bolin as vice-president, and W. Parker Walker as clerk. It approved a 1952 budget of $333,000 and bonded clerk A. Oxley for $5000. The board authorized Mrs. William H. Herbert to attend the National School Board Convention in St. Louis February 22 23. It set aside $1500 for faculty professional meetings and approved bills totaling $1554.34.

Athens William H. Herbert National School Board St. Louis American Association of

Ordered Out of Athens After Hotel Room Arrest

Clyde William Simmons of Nelsonville was ordered to stay out of Athens after a Tuesday hotel room arrest. Mayor Peter B. Lee issued the order after a court hearing. Simmons pleaded guilty to immoral use charges, received a suspended 30 day jail term, and one year probation.

Clyde William Simmons Nelsonville Athens Peter B. Lee Simmons Columbus Athens Area

Births and Admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital

A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs James George of Athens. Admissions logged include John David Stewart Athens Mrs Charles Robinson Athens John Boden Athens Joyce Williams Gloucester Charles May Vinton. Discharges: Mrs Clarence Snow Athens and son Mrs Margaret Lemoine Glouster Mrs Ruby Arkley Shawnee Mrs Dorothy Johnson Shawnee Emory Hillen Millfield.

James George Athens John David Stewart Charles Robinson John Boden Joyce Williams Glouster Charles May Vinton Clarence Snow Margaret Lemoine Ruby Arkley Shawnee Dorothy Johnson Emory Hillen Millfield

Two Men Are Fined and Have Jail Terms Suspended

Walter Young age 33 The Plains was fined 20 dollars and costs and given 19 days in jail with the sentence suspended on arraignment before Mayor Peter B Seel for intoxication. Maphet J Hunter 56 Nelsonville Route 1 was fined 15 dollars and costs for intoxication and 25 dollars and costs for assault and battery with a 30 day jail term suspended on the second count. Bertha Hunter filed the assault and battery charge.

Peter B. Seel Walter Young the Plains Maphet J. Hunter Nelsonille Bertha Hunter

Newark Man Pleads Guilty to DWI Charge in Mayor Court

Robert Sachs, 61, of Newark, pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. He was arraigned by Mayor Peter B. Seel on a charge filed by the State Highway Patrol and fined $125 plus costs.

Richard Annotico W. Mulberry St Peter B. Leel Annotico James V. Lawrence Robert Sachs Newark Sachs Peter B. Seel State Highway Patrol

DAV Chapter to Hold Friday Meeting at Armory

Clarence A. Parker announces Conrath Bean Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans will meet Friday at 8 p.m. in the Armory. The commander invites members and eligible veterans to attend.

Conrath Bean The Disabled American Veterans Clarence A. Parker

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