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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1950

Page

2

Attorneys Named for Athens County Men Trial Dates Set

Three Athens County men entered innocent pleas to grand jury indictments and were assigned attorneys. George Evener of Athens Route 3 faces motor vehicle without owner’s consent. trial January 19 with R W Finsterwald as attorney. Victor Wetzel of Buchtel is charged with non support. trial January 30 with John Kelso as counsel. Harry Perry of Glouster charged with arson. trial January 31 with James Shumaker as attorney. Trials begin at 9 a.m.

Athens County George Evener Athens Victor Wetzel Buchtel Harry Perry Glokster Evener R. W. Finster Wald John Kelso Nelsonville Wetzel James Shumaker Perry

Athens County CROP Drive Nets $850

A pre Thanksgiving CROP drive in Athens County raised 850.77 dollars for overseas needy powders milk. County extension agent Ross Wright said the result is pretty good for the county and noted there was no fixed quota. Township chairmen reporting include Greenler Ames McDaniel Kinnen Swisher Courtney Dover Elliott Lee Bobo Wickox Dixon Hoon, from several townships.

Athens County Ross Wright National Crop Fund R. G. Palmer Wright W. S. Greenler Bern Ames H. L. McDaniel Athens Paul Kinnen Canaan Carthage Gilbert Courtney Dover Lee Elliott Lee Ray Bobo Lodi Richard Wicox Trimble Edgar Dixon Troy M. E. Hoon Waterloo

Church Names New Officers At Meeting

The Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal elected W. H. Herbert senior warden at the annual parish dinner. A. E. Carlson was named junior warden. New executive committee members are Dwight Rutherford Victor Whitehouse and John S Hokanson. Delegates chosen are Roger Connor and Victor Whitehouse with alternates Raymer McQuiston and Edward F Wilsey. Architect William Jay Davis spoke on plans for a new church on University Terrace.

W. H. Herbert Church of the Good Shepherd, Episcopal Mr. Herbert Evan R. Collins A. E. Carlson Dwight H. Rutherford Victor Whitehouse John S. Hokanson Roger Connor Mr. Whitehouse Raymer McQuiston Edward F. Wilsey William Jay Davis Athens University Terrace

Minor Traffic Hearings Set

Two minor traffic cases will be heard in common pleas court after defendants filed prejudice petitions against Athens County magistrates. Daniel L. Friedberg of Chauncey faces a failing to signal before turning charge. arrested October 7, 1947. Curtis A. McPeak of Athens is charged with driving left of center. arrested July 25, 1949. Prosecuting Attorney Gordon B. Gray explains prejudice petitions aim to remove lower court cost concerns when fines are assessed.

Common Pleas Athens Daniel L. Friedberg Chauncey State Highway Patrol Curtis A. McPeak Gordon B. Gray Justice of the Peace Gray

Parkersburg Men Held Here Wanted by Police

West Virginia State Police planned to arrest two Parkersburg men held in Athens city jail for investigation. Russell R. Parker and John Otis McCumber were taken into custody about 6:15 am while hitchhiking near the town edge and were found wanted for bad check investigations in Parkersburg.

West Virginia Parkersburg Athens City Joseph B. Grogan Russell R. Parker John Otis McCumber Harold Shields

Bateman and Butts Named To State Offices

Athens County Sheriff George Bateman was re elected trustee of the southeastern district Wednesday at the Buckeye Sheriff’s Association convention in Columbus. Sheriff Clair Butts of New Lexington Perry County was elected first vice president.

Athens County George Bateman Buckeye Sheriff's Association Columbus Clair Butts New Lexington Perry County

Senior Follies at Athens High Delights Large Audience

Athens High School staged a lively Senior Follies in the auditorium with a standing room only crowd. Jim Hoy MC'd the club 50 night club bit as the Jazz Beaux backed acts from Kathleen Downey and Charles Frank to a chorus line and can can finale.

Athens Club 50 Jim Hoy Jazz Beaux Kathleen Downey Charles Frank Cole Porter Sharon Oldfield al Jolson Jean Kay Hartley George Good Pat Ward Mama Junior Sally Goedicke Raggedy Ann Andy Jo Schwartz Nona Green Nancy Householder Sally Algeo Shirley Marshall Bill Pinkerton Regina Altman Jerry Evans Evans John Smith Jane Morgan Sally Algea Jeannine Gottfried Chris Spurbeck Jo Goddard Liza Athens Cuties Dewey Laughlin Phil Nye Jack Rhoades Roger Allen

Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital

Mr and Mrs Virgil Munn Ath ens Route 2 report a daughter. Admitted Henry Forsbach Jacksonville major surgery Mrs Virginia Moore Athens Route 2 major surgery Mrs Shirley A Baur Athens minor surgery Mrs Lois Bean Athens minor surgery Allison Jones Glouster accident Everett Kelley Guysville Route 2 medical Discharged Mrs John Baughman Chauncey and son Mrs Leroy Brown Millfield Route 1 and daughter Elwyn Dorr Athens Route 3 Hollie Hawk Athens Louise Biddison Athens

Virgil Munn Athens Henry Forsbach Jacksonville Virginia Moore Shirley A. Baur Lois Bean Allison Jones Glouster Everett Kelley Guysville John Baughman Chauncey, and Son Leroy Brown Millfield Elwyn Dorr Hollie Hawk Louise Biddison

Incorporation Listed in Columbus Area

Athens The Sol Dor Company is listed for 250 shares no par value with organizers R. H. White W. F. Burke and others including Robert L. Essex Keller Kirschner Martin and Clinger in Columbus corporate filings.

Columbus Athens Sol-Dor Company R. H. White W. F. Burke Robert L

Pedestrian Struck Near Athens by Truck in Route 33 Incident

State patrol reports a noon collision on Route 33 near Route 50 A involving Gilbert Cooper 30 Athens and Ralph Simpkin 34 Nelsonville. Cooper sustained a knee laceration and possible back injuries while Simpkin was not cited. A second incident on Route 329 near Stewart involved Riley McGill 62 Frost and truck driver Gillian Taylor 39 Stewart with no injuries.

Gilbert Cooper Athens Ralph Simpkin Nelsonville Cooper Simpkin Patro Riley McGill Frost Stewart Gillian Taylor McGill

Rain Returns with Light Trace Overnight

After a clear Wednesday morning rain returned today with a trace measured at 7 30. a m by weather observer Mrs C N France. By 10 a m the rain continued and the thermometer read 33 degrees. Yesterday’s high reached 40 and low 30 with Hocking River level at 7 3.

C. N. France Hocking

Darnell Fined for Intoxication in Athens

Harold E. Darnell aged 21 of Athens Route 4 was fined $10 and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication before Mayor W. P. Mickle on a Wednesday morning.

Harold FE. Darnell Athens W. P. Mickle

Doan’s Pills Promote Kidney Relief for Aches and Fatigue

As people age stress and exertion slow kidney function causing backache dizziness headaches and fatigue. Doan’s Pills claim to ease minor bladder irritations from cold or diet and have been used by millions for over 50 years to flush out waste.

Dean Doan

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