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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1949

Page

5

Athens Board of Trade discusses city manager and garbage disposal plan

At Berry Hotel Athens Board of Trade members discussed a city manager form of government, elected P F Good as governor and H C Dorman as vice governor, and debated a garbage disposal site near Route 33 north of Athens. The board opposed locating the dump on Route 35 or any highway site and urged council to consider a suitable alternative.

Athens Athens Board of Trade Berry Hotel P. F. Good H. C. Dorman Route 33 North Y North Hill City Council Grosvenor Crossing Union Nye Hocking Lancaster Board of Trade

Preliminary plans for March of Dimes drive in Athens County

Campaign opens Saturday and runs through February 1 with a large volunteer staff listed by town and school. Lorin C Staats announces coordinators including Harper Pendry Carolyn Pico Emerson Spencer and others in Athens Nelsonville Albany The Plains Chauncey Dover New Marshfield Amesville and surrounding communities. Collectors to be placed in public spaces by week end with March of Dimes cans labeled and ready.

Lorin C. Staats Athens County Marjory Bennett Harper C. Pendry Carolyn Pico Emerson Spencer Mc.Bee Company Athens Bertha Vickers Dorothy Dent Eleanor Minister Nelsonville Treva Shaw Karl Bodenbender Glouster Agnes Louise Magee Coolville G. R. Kiracofe Hanel Parrish Margaret Bridge Margaret Goff Roy Byers Jacksonville-Trimble Jane Murray Medrith Jarvis Trimble Tayior Ridge Amesville Villa Henry Nellie Wooley Freda Bean Guysville Nita Dillinger Carthage Wilma Williams Carbondale Louise Nagle Elizabeth Willis Millfield Robert Bobo the Shade Wayne Wingett

Snowy Exchange Scrabbles Through Athens Weather

Athens reports a 1.8 inch snowfall as a cold rain turned to snow overnight with lows near 30. Temperature hovered around freezing during the day and state crews spread cinders and salt on hills and curves. The Hocking River rose to 5.40 feet as precipitation totals reach 40 inches.

Athens C. N. France Hocking River

S. G. Nichols Dies at Age 83

S G Nichols, 83, died Wednesday morning at his home on the Lower Plains after a two week illness. He retired from a farm near Albany 32 years ago and is survived by wife Myrtie Tewksbury Nichols, two daughters Mrs Arthur Coon Athens and Mrs Walter Overbeck Columbus, and son W C Nichols Lower Plains. Funeral arrangements not completed.

S. G. Nichols Lower Plains Nichols Albany Myrttie Tewksbury Nichols Arthur Coon Athens Walter Overbeck Columbus W. C. Nichols

Athens High Debaters Plan Meetings In Columbus

Athens High School debate team, including Flora Armbruster Frank Dilley Charlies Frank Jim Dilley Sallie Goedicke Regina Altman Bob O'Brien Bob Heidler and Ted Geary, won one of six debates at a Columbus Central High School meet. Coach Burton Massie notes the squad is largely inexperienced and aims to arrange debates in Athens with Parkersburg and Marietta later this month. A February 12 tournament is scheduled locally.

Athens Columbus Central High School Burton Massie Flora Armbruster Frank Dilley Charlies Frank Jim Dilley Sallie Goedicke Regina Altman Bob O’brien Bob Heidler Ted Geary Parkersburg Marietta Massie

Oil Well Gushes for Half Hour Near Upper Sandusky

An oil well on Russell Newell's farm two miles east of Upper Sandusky Wyandot County gushed oil for about thirty minutes after being shot. Prof. driller Sam Hipsher of Dunkirk said initial estimates of 50 barrels per day were far too low.

Marion Russell Newell Upper Sandusky Wyandot County Sam Hipsher Dunkirk

Route 50 Crash Under Investigation Near Hebbardsville

State patrolmen probe a Route 50 accident near Hebbardsville where a McArthur car left the road, overturned into a ditch after crashing through a guardrail. The damaged vehicle was towed to an Athens garage after residents found it abandoned. ownership traced to John Pyke of McArthur.

McArthur Hebbardsville Athens John Pyke

Grimms and Ruston Duo Named in Police Notice

Wendell W. Grimm 20 of Trimble and Jean Doloras Ruston 19 of Athens are named in a local police notice. The brief lists their ages and hometowns amid ongoing case details.

Wendell W. Grimm Trimble Jean Doloras Ruston Athens

Bartlett Rites Set Thursday for William Bartlett

William Bartlett 78 of Athens died Tuesday afternoon at home after a six week illness. He was born in Wood County West Virginia and had lived in Athens 40 years. Survived by wife Eva Carey Bartlett three daughters Ethel Lowery Mildred Delaney Lulu White and four sons Walter Raymond Doris Homer numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services Thursday 2 p.m. at the Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church with Rev M Awe and Rev R D Brown officiating. Burial at Clarks Chapel. Friends may call at Dowler and Ferguson funeral home.

William Bartlett W. Union St Wood County W. Va William and Virona Bartlett Athens Bartlett Eva Carsey Bartlett Ethel Lowery Mildred Delaney Dayton Lulu White Walter Raymond Doris Guysville Homer Athens Pilgrim

Knights of Columbus Anniversary Dinner Plans

Athens Council 1716 Knights of Columbus will mark its 35th anniversary Sunday at 6 30 p m with a dinner at St Pauls parish hall. Rev William O Donnell past state chaplain will give the principal address after dinner. Robert Verholz will provide music. Non members may reserve through the committee Cilles Ley Francis Lavelle Robert Ob eh EZ holzer and John Niggemeyer.

Athens Knights of Columbus St. Paul's Parish Hall William O'Donnell Robert Verholz E. H. Gallagher Cilles Ley Francis Lavelle Robert Obeholzer John Niggemeyer

Hospital Admission and Discharges in Athens Area

Admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital were Mrs. Vaughn Easler of Athens for major surgery and Mrs. Fred Kittle of Athens for surgical care, with Clarence Wyckoff and Mrs Ladona Shumway of Athens Route 2 and Route 2 listed for medical. Discharged were Ferdinand Bishop of Athens and Barbara Jukes, with Vera Hillen at Millfield Route 1 noted for follow up.

Vaughn Easler Athens Fred Kittle Clarence Wyckoff Ladona Shumway Ferdinand Bishop Barbara Jukes Vera Hillen Millfield

Federal Posts Listed By Civil Service

College students in veterinary medicine physical science soil conservation and engineering may file applications for vacation employment. Starting salaries range from 2498 to 2974 dollars per year with openings in Illinois Indiana Kentucky Michigan Ohio and Wisconsin. Obtain full details and blanks from W. H. Oldfield at the local post office.

U.S. Civil Service Commission Ilinois Indiana Kentucky Michigan Ohio Wisconsin W. H. Oldfield

Woodyard bond forfeited after innocent plea plea in Albany case

Leonard P. Woodyard 59 of Albany Route 2 had a $20 bond released January 7 on his plea of innocent to intoxication charges. Mayor W. P. Mickle declared the bond forfeited on Wednesday.

Leonard P. Woodyard Albany W. P. Mickle

Stone Returns From Health Coordinators Meeting

Marie Stone of Ohio University has returned from a meeting of university health coordinators held last week at Bowling Green.

Marie Stone Ohio University Bowling Green

Withholding Form Not Used In Tax Return

Deputy Collector Herbert J. Kelly warns that the withholding tax statement alone cannot substitute for a tax return this year. Form 1040 or 1040 A must accompany W-2 copies. many have sent only the W-2. Employers must provide W-2 forms to employees by January 31.

Internal Revenue Herbert J. Kelly Kelly

Beware Coughs From Common Colds Ad

Creomulsion relieves promptly by going to the seat of the trouble to loosen and expel germ laden phlegm and soothe inflamed bronchial membranes. Buy with money back if not satisfied.

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