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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1950

Page

5

Ohio University seeks 50 permanent part time jobs for students

The OU Student Employment Service under Martin L. Hecht is compiling a list of 50 permanent part time residential jobs for freshmen. About 75 current students are on the on call list, with roles including gas station work and house chores such as wall cleaning and baby sitting. Wages are set by mutual agreement, though a tentative scale is offered. all applicants are screened before inclusion. The service aims to boost student finances and provide rising opportunities for more students with housing needs.

Ohio University Martin L. Hecht Hecht Athens Board of Trade

Soil Conservation Officers Elected in Athens District

Results from the Athens Soil Conservation District meeting show Roy C. Gilham re-elected as chairman with Ralph C. Frash as vice chairman Edgar Dixon as secretary and Fred Vorr as treasurer. The board approved plans for Ray Jeffers and F Herman Cordray farms and authorized technical assistance for several locals. Granville Smith becomes assistant to Wiseman with Baker promoted, while district efforts reflect a statewide conservation speed up and notable farm improvements.

Athens Soil Conservation District Roy C. Gilham Board of Supervisors Ralph C. Frash Edgar Ohio State University W. Eldon Wiseman Francis J. Baker Fayette County Wiseman Ohio

Russia Aim Is World Soviet, Speaker Says

Lt. Col. George M. Rogers deputy director of intelligence for the Ninth Air Force at Langley VA told the Scabbard and Blade Society Russia aims at a world soviet. He warned Marxist doctrine has progressed and could threaten the United States. He cited Russian progress in rock et and aviation research and urged democracy as the only form of government. Before his talk the society admitted 23 new members including William J. Driscoll of Athens.

Scabbard and Blade Society George M. Rogers Ninth Air Force Langley Air Force Base Russia Marx United States United States of America Colonel Rogers Soviet Union Rogers Europe Col. Rogers William J. Driscoll Athens

SAR Sponsors High School Oratory Test

Athens County youths were invited to Ewings Chapter Sons of the American Revolution to compete in a national oratorical contest. Athens County winners will appear at the April Ohio SAR meeting in Day ton and the winner advances to the national contest. The chapter discussed 1950 projects including roadside historic markers. Officers were reelected: Karl Kasten president E A Reed vice president John Newcomb vice president Raymond Lee secretary C C Millikan treasurer C H Harris genealogist W M Bryant historian R M Slutz chaplain Gordon K Bush reporter.

Athens County Ewings Sons of the American Revolution Athens Pono Society W. M. Bryant Ohio Society of the Sar Dayton Karl Kasten E. A. Reed Middleport Meigs County John Newcomb Raymond Lee C. C. Millikan C. H. Harris R. M. Slutz Gordon K. Bush

Rainy Week Ends With Mild Spring Day

Skies cleared Friday after a day of rain and a springlike high of 54. Weather observer Mrs. C. N. France recorded 9:30 a.m. readings. The Hocking River rose to 6.7 feet after 0.49 inches of rain, continuing its increase from the previous night.

C. N. France Hocking

Athens County Realty Transfers Summary

Real estate transfers in Athens County include Eliza Graham to Pete Topakas in Athens, 2872 in Eliza Graham's Addition. Linscott heirs to Lucile Linscott and Marianna Biddle for 599 acres in Ames and Amesville. Alice Bean to Olive Seibert in Nelsonville, inlot 957 Harper's Addition. Mary E Smart inherits Chauncey lots 90 91 and 57 acres in The Plains. Hails to Hails et ux 15 acres in Alexander Township. LaCorte to Vedo Limo in Glouster outlet 3. Nora Martin to Albert Conaway in Trimble Township outlets 131 132. Anha Bell Milkowski to Jennings Weekly and Anna Ruth Weekly all Athens County in Dover Township. Carl Fultz to George Tribe and Audra Tribe 120 acres in Waterloo. Pallo heirs to Barbara Pallo two thirds of half interest in Dover Township property.

Eliza Graham Et Ux Athens County Pete Topakas Athens George Owen Linscott Amesville Lucile L. Linscott Marianna Biddle Cleveland Ames Township Alice Bean Nelsonville Olive Seibert Harper’s Daniel E. Smart the Plains Mary E. Smart Chauncey Walter R. Hails Robert N. Hails Alexander Township Thomas LaCorte Glouster Vedo Limo Nora Martin Albert F. Conaway Trimble Township Anha Bell Milkowski Jennings S Anna Ruth Weekly Doer Township Carl and Donna Fultz George and Audra Waterloo Township Louis M. Pallo Barbara Pallo Millfield Dover Township

Auto Damaged in Crash With Truck on Richland Ave

The auto of Sidney Rapson, 30, of Cincinnati, sustained heavy damage when it rear ended a truck driven by Leo Fell, 28, of Athens Route 3, on Richland Ave at 7:55 a.m. There were no injuries reported by State Highway Patrol. Fell made a left turn, leading to the collision.

Cincinnati Richland Ave State Highway Patrol Sidney Rapson Leo F. Fell Athens Fell Kapson

Worker Hurt Installing Gasoline Tank In Albany

Donald Brown of Albany Route 1, a Sinclair Refining Co. employee, was reported in good condition at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a knee injury from a fall while helping install a gasoline tank at Imperial Ice Cream Co., 26 South Congress Street, late Wednesday afternoon.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Donald Brown Albany Sinclair Refining Co Brown Imperial Ice Cream Co S. Congress St

Mayor Fines 21-Year-Old for Vehicle Registration

Richard Antonucci of 9 Poplar Street was fined 10 dollars plus costs by Mayor W P Mickle for failing to file an application for motor vehicle registration.

Richard Antonucci Poplar St W. P. Mickle Antonucci

Rev Fred Luchs to speak on Meet the American Churchmen

The Rev. Fred Luchs pastor of the First Presbyterian Church will speak Saturday at 9 am EST over station WAAF Chicago. He will appear on the Meet the American Churchmen program.

Fred Luchs First Presbyterian Church WAAF Chicago

Building Permits Show Decline in 1949 Valuations

A report from Safety Service Director Daniel A. Pierce notes 1949 building permit valuations fell to $419,163 from $438,215 in 1948. First half-year was buoyed by a $83,500 February figure and a $75,000 boost from the McBee Co. December lists include six permits. August led with 13 permits. Residence construction dominated in the second half, with notable entries for Ima Voigt and Edith Wray to build a $20,000 home.

Office of Safety Service Daniel A. Pierce McBee Co Rmit Ima Voigt Edith Wray A. T. Volwhler Second St Harry Co. Adams Avon Place Olive Rose Sunnyside Dr Robert Harris N. Court St Dr. E. L. Schmidt Charles Ave Joseph Gura Ate Co Lt

Milk Grading Is Listed by Health Office

Health commissioner Dr H G Southard announced that four milk plants and two producer distributors earned Grade A after Ath ens City County Health Depart ment tests of dairies plants and bacterial analysis of milk products Milk plants earning A were The Bennett Co Imperial Ice Cream Co and Lowmans Dairy all in Athens and the Nelsonville Pure Milk Co in Nelsonville Producer distributors with Grade A were Anderson Bentz Coolville and J T Hope Athens Athens was the first Ohio county to adopt the U S Public Health Service milk standards ordinance in April 1932.

H. G. Southard Athens City-County Ralph M. Leonard Bennett Co Imperial Ice Cream Co Lowman’s Dairy Athens Nelsonville Pure Milk Co Ohio U. S. Public Health Service

Hospital Admission and Discharge Log

Mrs Louise Dailey of Athens Route 5 and Robert Gibson Jr of Harrisonville admitted for major surgery. Donald Brown of Albany Route 1 admitted after an accident. Kate Robinson of Athens admitted medically. Dismissals include Mrs Bernice Barnhart of The Plains and Mrs Norma Nicholson of Dexter. Denver Van Nest of Shade also discharged.

Louise Dailey Athens Robert Gibson, Jr Harrisonville Donald Brown Albany Nae Robinson Bernice Barnhart the Plains Norma Nicholson Dexter Denver van Nest Shade

No progress in theft of 24 chickens at Fisher Station farm

Deputy Sheriff Frank Joyce reports no leads in the Tuesday night theft from the Howard Figley farm, with no immediate clues to identify the thief. He also notes a breaking and entering at Deanville School where nothing was stolen.

Fisher Station Frank Joyce Howard Figley Deanville School Joyce

Exams Announced For Federal Posts

The U S Civil Service Commission announces exams for contract officer and technical assistant (Loan Guarantee) with salaries from 2200 to 6400 dollars. Applications and details from W H Oldfield. filing deadlines January 31 for applications and January 26 for the latter.

U. S. Civil Service Commission W. H. Oldfield

State Road Re-graveling Completed, All Roads Open

E G Ashcraft, superintendent at the State Highway Garage, says regraveling of Route 144 from Stewart to Coolville and Route 329 from the Federal Creek Bridge to Route 50A is finished and all state roads are now open to traffic.

Stewart Coolville Federal Creek E. G. Ashcraft Ashcraft

Saturday's Doodlebug Trains End After Weekend Runs

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad ends its 243 and 244 service after Saturday with the Portsmouth Parkersburg line, known as the doodle bug, being withdrawn with Public Utilities Commission approval. Trains depart Athens at 11 06 a m and 3 36 p m, having operated at a loss, the company said.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Portsmouth-Parkersburg Ardea Public Utilities Commission Athens

Scout Leaders Discuss Needs of Local Program

Twenty two scout leaders met at the Hocking District executive meeting to address adult leadership shortages and program needs. Probate Judge John Newcomb chaired as district chairman. Earl Nye urged stronger leadership to advance Athens County scouting. Proposals include public demonstrations and a District Boy Scout Day with officials from area towns, possibly during National Boy Scout Week Feb 6–12.

Driver Cited After Crash on Route 50 in Guysville

State Highway Patrol cited Bobby R. Zeigler, 20, Stewart, for reckless operation after his car rear ended Harold B. Swisher, 23, Guysville, as Swisher stopped to pick up a passenger. The 7:40 a.m. collision caused no injuries. Zeigler must appear in Mayor W. P. Mickle's court.

Stewart Guysville Bobby R. Zeigler W. P. Mickle Harold B. Swisher Swisher Zeigler

Driver and companion injured in road wreck near Mill Street bridge

A driver and his companion were slightly hurt when the car left Rock Riffle Road near the Mill Street bridge and plunged over an embankment. The convertible, owned by Samuel Powers Jr of Dayton, heavily damaged. The driver had a chin cut and the companion a leg laceration.

Rock Riffle Mill St. Bridge Samuel Powers, Jr Dayton Mill St

Joins Naval Unit Drill Schedule Approved

Frederick D. Kershner an Ohio University history instructor joined the Athens Volunteer Naval Reserve Unit at a Carnegie Hall meeting. Lt Robert Worthman the commanding officer announced a drill schedule for the next three months. The unit meets Thursdays at 7 30 p m with one officer and enlisted reservists.

Frederick D. Kershner Ohio University Athens Volunteer Naval Reserve Unit Carnegie Hall Kershner Robert Worthman

Farm Bureau Annual Meet and Election Set in Athens

Everett Rittenour president of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation will address the Athens County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association at its annual meeting Monday in the Athens Grange Hall at 8 p.m. The program includes an operations report and director elections. Six candidates filed for three year terms: H. R. Jacoby Athens Route 1 H. G. Henry Sharpsburg J. T. Hope Athens Route 3 Paul Kinnen Athens Route 3 Lee Glass Sharpsburg and Russell Daughterty Coolville.

Everett Rittenour Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Athens County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association Athens Grange Hall Pike County Europe Walter Wharton, Jr Athens Farm Bureau H. R. Jacoby Athens H. G. Henry Sharpsburg J. T. Hope Paul Kinnen Lee Glass Russell Daugherty Coolville

Trimble Man Held On Non-Support Charge

Trimble resident Raymond Hogue was arrested Thursday by Deputy Marie Pincelli on a charge of non-support. The case was filed in juvenile court by Hogue's wife.

Raymond Hogue Trimble Marie Pincelli Hogue

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Ewing Hall Student Employment Service The Ofce Soil Conservation Officers Swanson Richland Avenue Church of Christ North Lancaster St Athens, Ohio Christ Leonard Tucker Edward White Athens County Insurance Agents Association Houck & the Hand Donald K. Barsto F. R. Murphey ,and Son Seiple & Kempton Oscar Fulton Co M. Gill D. M. Goddarg Ray James SAR Athens County Realty Health Office Scout Naval Martin Cross Bros Frank H. Cross W. Union St. Athens the Mutual Home & Savings Association East Washington St Farm Bureau Seiple and Kempton Cline Bldg Sinclair Ize Sinclair-ize George L. Smith Athens Motor Sales W. State the Fire Department Athens Home Telephone CO
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